Empire Phoenix Condos at 251 Manitoba is a Humber Bay Shores residence that sits a short walk from the Lake Ontario shoreline in Toronto’s Mimico neighbourhood. The building is part of the cluster of newer mid- and high-rise communities that have reshaped the south-Etobicoke waterfront over the past decade, with direct access to the Martin Goodman Trail and the lakeside parks that run from Humber Bay east into the central waterfront.
Suites here are typically one- and one-plus-den layouts in the 500–999 square foot range, with a smaller share of two-bedroom plans. The building draws end users who want a lake-adjacent address with hotel-style amenities, alongside investors focused on the active rental demand along this stretch of Lake Shore Boulevard West.
Developed by Empire Communities, 251 Manitoba is part of the broader Phoenix on the Bay community and sits directly across from the Eau du Soleil twin towers at 20 and 30 Shore Breeze. The project added a substantial amenity floor and a mix of one-bedroom, one-plus-den, and two-bedroom suites to a stretch of Humber Bay Shores that has matured into one of the most amenity-dense pockets of lakefront condominium living in the west end.
Indoor and outdoor pools, a fitness centre, a party room, guest suites, a sauna, a rooftop terrace with barbecues, a media and game room, and bike storage form the core of the amenity package. The address is structured around a concierge-staffed lobby with secured visitor parking and elevator access throughout. Average maintenance fees sit near $0.78 per square foot, with the typical building band running from roughly $0.59 to $1.00 per square foot depending on suite size and exposure.
Average resale pricing has tracked around $899 per square foot, while rents have run near $3.66 per square foot. The building’s position close to the Mimico GO station, the Humber Bay Park footbridge, and the planned Park Lawn GO stop has kept it on the radar of buyers prioritizing transit-supported lakefront living rather than a downtown core address.
Humber Bay Shores is a planned waterfront precinct that has grown around the south side of Lake Shore Boulevard West between the Humber River and Park Lawn Road. The Manitoba Street block sits just inland of Marine Parade Drive, a few minutes’ walk from the lake, the Humber Bay Promenade, and the trail network that connects west to Marie Curtis Park and east across the Humber Pedestrian Bridge into Sunnyside and the central waterfront.
Transit options are weighted toward GO and surface routes rather than the subway. Mimico GO station is roughly a kilometre and a half north, with the Lakeshore West line running to Union Station in about fifteen minutes. The 501 Queen and 508 Lake Shore streetcars, along with the 66 Prince Edward and 145 Downtown Express, serve the corridor. The future Park Lawn GO station, when delivered, is expected to materially shorten the walk to commuter rail for residents at this end of the neighbourhood.
Within a short walk, the building is surrounded by waterfront restaurants and cafes along Marine Parade and Lake Shore Boulevard, two large grocery anchors, the Humber Bay Park east and west pavilions, and the Mimico Cruising Club. Schools serving the area include David Hornell Junior School and Park Lawn Junior Middle School, with John English and several Catholic options nearby. For drivers, the Gardiner Expressway is accessed via Park Lawn Road, with downtown reachable in roughly fifteen to twenty minutes outside peak hours.
The building draws a broad cross-section of residents that mirrors the Humber Bay Shores community more generally. Young professionals working downtown or in the airport corporate corridor make up a meaningful share, alongside couples and right-sizing owners who have moved from larger homes in central Etobicoke and want lake access without the maintenance of a detached home.
Investor-owned suites are typically rented to professional tenants and newcomer households drawn by the GO connection, the lakeside lifestyle, and the relative value compared with comparable downtown buildings. Suites tend to skew toward one-bedroom and one-plus-den layouts, which shapes a resident mix tilted toward singles, couples, and small households rather than larger families.
Pricing at 251 Manitoba reflects the broader Humber Bay Shores market, where lakefront amenities and proximity to downtown without a downtown footprint have supported a price-per-square-foot band that runs above the W06 district average but below downtown core projects. With twelve active sale listings and twelve active leases on the building at the time of writing, both end-user and investor activity are present in roughly equal measure. Maintenance fees in the $0.59–$1.00 per square foot range cover the full amenity slate, including the indoor and outdoor pools. Pricing should be reviewed alongside exposure, floor, parking inclusion, and locker.
The building was developed by Empire Communities as part of the Phoenix on the Bay community in Humber Bay Shores. Empire is one of the larger residential developers active in the Greater Toronto Area and has delivered multiple condominium and master-planned communities across Toronto, Hamilton, and the surrounding region. The Phoenix project added a mid- to high-rise residence to a stretch of Mimico that has been progressively built out with lakefront condominiums over the past decade.
The amenity package includes a concierge-staffed lobby, a fitness centre, both indoor and outdoor pools, a sauna, a party room, a rooftop terrace with barbecues, guest suites, a recreation and game room, a media room, bike storage, and secured visitor parking. The combination of indoor and outdoor pools is relatively uncommon and is one of the building’s identifying features. Amenity access, hours, and any associated booking policies are governed by the condominium’s rules and should be confirmed with the property management office.
The most direct option is GO Transit. Mimico GO station, about a kilometre and a half north, runs the Lakeshore West line into Union Station in roughly fifteen minutes. The 501 Queen and 508 Lake Shore streetcars and several TTC bus routes connect to the Bloor-Danforth subway at Royal York or Old Mill stations. By car, the Gardiner Expressway is accessed via Park Lawn Road and reaches the downtown core in approximately fifteen to twenty minutes outside peak hours.
Humber Bay Shores buildings generally accommodate pets, subject to the specific rules in each condominium’s declaration and bylaws. Rules typically address the number of pets per unit, size or weight thresholds, and conduct in common areas and elevators. Prospective buyers or tenants should request a current copy of the building’s pet policy from the listing agent or property management to confirm specifics before committing to a purchase or lease.
Maintenance fees at 251 Manitoba average around $0.78 per square foot, with the broader building band running from roughly $0.59 to $1.00 per square foot. Fees vary by suite size, exposure, and whether parking and locker are included in the unit. The fees fund the amenity package, common-element maintenance, building insurance, and reserve-fund contributions. A current status certificate should be reviewed during the conditional period of any purchase for a full breakdown of inclusions and reserve-fund health.
Parking ratios at the building average around 0.7 spaces per suite, which means a meaningful share of units do not have a deeded parking spot. Smaller one-bedroom plans, in particular, may have been sold without parking from the developer. Whether a specific listing includes parking should be verified on the listing itself and confirmed through the registered parking and locker assignments on the status certificate.
The two communities sit on opposite sides of the street and share much of the same Humber Bay Shores lifestyle, including waterfront access, the Martin Goodman Trail, and the same surface-transit network. Eau du Soleil’s Sky and Water towers are taller, with a distinctive twin-tower silhouette and a different amenity layout. Empire Phoenix offers a more horizontal massing with its own indoor and outdoor pool combination. Pricing, suite mix, and exposure differ between the two; both are reasonable points of comparison for buyers focused on this stretch of Mimico.
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