Structure · 27 of 153 by permit count
Place of Worship building permits in Toronto
The City of Toronto has 3,621 building permits on place of worship structures on record for Toronto, going back to 1989. Those permits created 13 homes and removed 7, a net change of +6. Declared construction value totals $788.6M. Half of the 3,215 permits issued here came through within 45 days of the application. The most recent permit was applied for Oct 30, 2026 at 100 Regent Rd.
- Permits on record
- 3,6211989–2026
- Declared construction value
- $788.6Mas filed, not adjusted
- Homes created
- 13dwelling units
- Homes removed
- 7net +6
- Typical wait
- 45 days18 days slower than the city
Permits issued per year
20002026 (part year)
Zoning
- Most common zone
- RD25.0% of permits · by-law 10.20
- In detached-house zones
- 25.0%13.0% below the city’s 38.0%
- Permits with a zone
- 2,446of 3,621 on record
The zoning categories the permits in Place of Worship fall in, under Zoning By-law 569-2013. These are the City's own category names. This counts permits, not land: it says where the building work happened under which rules, not how the area is carved up. What each zone allows, and what gets built in it.
Most common work
Structures worked on
Postal areas
Most recent permits
| Issued | Address | Work | What was filed | Value | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100 Regent Rd | Other(BA) | Exterior site improvements including front canopy for existing place of worship | $90K | Open |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2885 Kennedy Rd | Other(BA) | Construction of a 20¿ (Length) x 11¿ (Width) x 10¿ (Height) single-storey, detached, pre-engineered steel-frame storage intended for private storage use. The structure will be situated on a reinforced concrete slab-on-grade foundation as per the attached engineered structural drawings | $45K | Open |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 31 Airview Rd | Change of Use | Proposal for alterations to accommodate a change of use to a place of worship, including a Sunday school, youth classrooms, and administrative offices | $50K | Open |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1355 Martin Grove Rd | Interior Alterations | Proposal for interior alterations. | $200K | Open |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1355 Martin Grove Rd | Building Permit Related(PS) | Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations. | — | Open |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 14 Ladysmith Ave | Multiple Projects | REV 03: Per bubbled drawingsREV 02 : changes to the layout of the extension area in the west part of the building.Proposal for a rear 2 storey addition, basement addition, and interior alterations to existing place of worship. | — | Open |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 14 Ladysmith Ave | Building Permit Related(PS) | REV 03 - per drawingsRevision to the layout of the extension area in the west part of the building.Plumbing - Proposal for a rear 2 storey addition, and interior alterations to existing place of worship. | — | Open |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 14 Ladysmith Ave | Building Permit Related(MS) | REV 03: Per drawingsRevision to the layout of the extension area in the west part of the building.HVAC - Proposal for a rear 2 storey addition, and interior alterations to existing place of worship. | — | Open |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2721 Markham Rd | Building Permit Related(PS) | Plumbing - Proposal for Place of Worship (as built) | — | Open |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1015 Danforth Ave | Building Permit Related(MS) | HVAC - PROPOSED TO CONSTRUCT AN INTERIOR ALTERATION INCLUDING, RELOCATE KITCHEN, ADD 2 STORAGE ROOM IN BASEMENT, INFILL EXISTING OPENING AREA ON GROUND FLOOR | — | Open |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2721 Markham Rd | Interior Alterations | Proposal for Place of Worship (as built) | $50K | Open |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2721 Markham Rd | Building Permit Related(MS) | HVAC - Proposal for Place of Worship (as built) | — | Open |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 300 Wolverleigh Blvd | Other(BA) | TO REMOVE AND INFILL EXTERIOR SERVICE DOOR OPENING AT NORTH WALL OF EXISTING CHURCH | $2K | Open |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1990 Ellesmere Rd | Other(BA) | To address an Order to Comply No. 26 228178 WNP 00V1 to allow a Place of Worship tenancy use. | $1K | Open |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 99 Scarsdale Rd | Other(BA) | Construction of Aluminium ramp for wheel chair access to church building | $20K | Open |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 63 Barker Ave | Building Permit Related(MS) | Revision 02 - Revision 03 - Expansion of existing second storey in the existing two storey place of worship building of 35.46 me and a third storey addition clergy residence of 172.90 m2HVAC Revision 01 - Revision for new ductwork, kitchen exhaust fan, new units and associated work.----------------- | — | Open |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 63 Barker Ave | Building Permit Related(PS) | Revision # 2 Revision 02 - Revision 03 - Expansion of existing second storey in the existing two storey place of worship building of 35.46 me and a third storey addition clergy residence of 172.90 m2Plumbing Revision 01 - Revision to plumbing layout and new fixtures.--------------------------------- | — | Open |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1100 Petrolia Rd | Fire Alarm | Replace exsiting fire alarm control panel with new. Existing unrepairable. | $10K | Open |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1015 Danforth Ave | Building Permit Related(PS) | Plumbing - PROPOSED TO CONSTRUCT AN INTERIOR ALTERATION INCLUDING, RELOCATE KITCHEN, ADD 2 STORAGE ROOM IN BASEMENT, INFILL EXISTING OPENING AREA ON GROUND FLOOR | — | Open |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 14 Steinway Blvd | Building Permit Related(PS) | Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations including a second floor addition. | — | Open |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 14 Steinway Blvd | Multiple Projects | Proposal for interior alterations including a second floor addition. | $230K | Open |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 14 Steinway Blvd | Building Permit Related (DR) | Drain - Proposal for interior alterations including a second floor addition. | — | Open |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 1015 Danforth Ave | Interior Alterations | PROPOSED TO CONSTRUCT AN INTERIOR ALTERATION INCLUDING, RELOCATE KITCHEN, ADD 2 STORAGE ROOM IN BASEMENT, INFILL EXISTING OPENING AREA ON GROUND FLOOR | $120K | Open |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 63 Barker Ave | Multiple Projects | Revision 03 - Expansion of existing second storey in the existing two storey place of worship building of 35.46 me and a third storey addition clergy residence of 172.90 m2-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | — | Open |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 128 Sheppard Ave W | Change of Use | REV 01: Revision to permit to include conversion of garage, update to exterior stairs and revised interior layout Proposal for interior alterations for change of use from offices to place of worship. | — | Open |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 128 Sheppard Ave W | Building Permit Related(MS) | HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations for change of use from offices to place of worship. | — | Open |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 128 Sheppard Ave W | Building Permit Related(PS) | Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations for change of use from offices to place of worship. | — | Open |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 128 Sheppard Ave W | Building Permit Related (DR) | Drain - Proposal for interior alterations for change of use from offices to place of worship. | — | Open |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 3 Combermere Dr | Site Service | PROPOSED BACKFLOW PREVENTER FOR SANITARY AND STORM LINES. EXCAVATE TO EXPOSE STORM AND SANITARY LINES ON OUTSIDE OF BUILDING TO PROPERTY LINE TOEXPOSE STORM AND SANITARY LINES FOR REPLACEMENT | $39K | Open |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 40 Donlands Ave | Multiple Projects | Proposed front vestibule with elevator and canopies for the proposed vestibule and existing main entrance.- Building Addition | $190K | Open |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 1 Morningview Trl | Interior Alterations | Proposed interior alteration to an existing place of worship. | $10K | Open |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 3270 Markham Rd | New Building | REV02: Proposed Revision to Building Permit No. 19 263816 BLD 00 NB, including minor modifications to interior partitions to improve circulation; stair revisions to comply with 2024 OBC riser and tread requirements; coordination adjustments to accommodate precast panel fabrication and installation l | — | New build |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 256 Sheldon Ave | Other(BA) | Proposal for replacement of emergency generator | $595K | Open |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 256 Sheldon Ave | Building Permit Related(MS) | HVAC - Proposal for replacement of emergency generator | — | Open |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 515 Coldstream Ave | Partial Permit - Shoring | Part Permit - Proposed construction of a new two-story privately funded post-secondary theological institution that will be used as a synagogue (place of worship) at the same time | — | Open |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 515 Coldstream Ave | Partial Permit - Structural Framing | Part Permit - Proposed construction of a new two-story privately funded post-secondary theological institution that will be used as a synagogue (place of worship) at the same time | — | Open |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 3340 Danforth Ave | Addition(s) | Proposed side addition | $90K | Open |
| Sep 17, 2026 | 441 Nugget Ave | Retaining Wall | Proposed replacement of existing retaining wall. | $150K | Open |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 3837 Lawrence Ave E | Multiple Projects | Proposal to install new accessible lift inside building to provide access to basement and 1st floor. Construct new exterior vestibule to provide access from grade level to new accessible lift. | $160K | Open |
| Sep 10, 2026 | 2781 Markham Rd | Site Service | Revision 02 - Revisions for the following: 1. Added chamber locations at Markham Rd. 2- Revised routing for incoming water service. 3- Added gas meter PVR Station location. 4- Added catch basin CB-6A. 5- Service Well Sump. 6- Irrigation Supply.-------------------------------------------------------R | — | Closed |
The 40 most recent of 3,621 permits on record. Figures come from the City’s active and cleared permit datasets, refreshed daily — what that covers, and what it misses.