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8 Mercer St, Toronto

Zoning CRE

Commercial Residential Employment with a site-specific exception.

Height limit: 61 m

An exception can change what’s allowed here; read it in the by-law before relying on this. Zoning By-law 569-2013

Homes allowed

Apartment or mixed-use zone: more homes possible.

Ward 10, Spadina-Fort York. Development charges are waived for multiplexes of up to 6 homes in Toronto.

Limits None mapped

  • Heritage: not on the register
  • Flood and conservation: none mapped

Rulings within 400 m

All rulings

Building permits here

  • Interior Alterations · 2026 · Closed
    Proposal for interior alterations for new Dog Grooming and Dog Daycare Center - 'PAWSITIVE VIBES'. Convenience address is 10 Mercer St
  • Other · 2026 · Permit Issued
    Fire Backflow Replacement
  • Interior Alterations · 2025 · Closed
    REVISION - revised layoutProposal for interior alterations of the existing retail suite into a wellness studio. The work includes constructi
  • Building Permit Related · 2025 · Cancelled
    FS - Sprinkler Shop Drawing - Proposal for interior alterations of the existing retail suite into a wellness studio. The work includes const
  • Interior Alterations · 2024 · Closed
    Proposal for Interior alteration to empty shell unit. Plumbing for washrooms and new HVAC ducting to suite new layout.
  • Interior Alterations · 2023 · Closed
    Construction of new demising walls within 10 Mercer Street to create leasable retail units and new universal washroom. Modification of exist

Development applications within 500 m

  • 156 JOHN ST
    Site Plan · Application Received
  • 276 KING ST W
    Official Plan / Zoning By-law Amendment · Council Approved
  • 315 FRONT ST W
    Site Plan · Under Review
  • 55 JOHN ST
    Site Plan · NOAC Issued
  • 315 FRONT ST W
    Official Plan / Zoning By-law Amendment · Council Approved
  • 111 PETER ST
    Official Plan / Zoning By-law Amendment · Council Approved

A reading of the City’s public zoning maps, not a zoning opinion or legal advice. Site-specific exceptions, lot size, trees, heritage and servicing decide what a lot can really take: confirm with a zoning review or a planner before you buy. Sources: City of Toronto open data (zoning, wards, heritage register, building permits, Committee of Adjustment), conservation authorities’ open data.

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