Partially-renovated historic Toronto hotel for sale at almost $10 million
For more than a century, the Blue Goose Tavern has been a local institution in Etobicoke — a neighbourhood watering hole and gathering place nestled right next to the Mimico GO Station.
And now, in a power of sale that's becoming all too familiar in Toronto's market, this iconic Etobicoke property is officially up for grabs.
Originally built in 1892 as the Windsor Hotel, the building stood just beside the train station, welcoming everyone from local regulars to weary travellers. After a fire tore through it in 1905, the tavern was rebuilt and reopened in 1909 as the Windsor Public House — and it's been part of the community's story ever since.
The construction site of 1 Blue Goose St.
In 1958, the Chemij family took over and ran the pub for decades. By 1971, locals had nicknamed it the "Blue Goose Tavern" — a nod to a blue-tinged steam engine whose engineer regularly stopped in for a pint — and the name finally stuck.
The tavern officially became the Blue Goose Tavern, and soon cemented its status as Mimico's most beloved hangout.
The original 1900's building got a modern addition.
The building's cultural and architectural importance didn't go unnoticed. In 2017, 1 Blue Goose Street was deemed eligible for municipal designation under the Ontario Heritage Act and has since been added to Toronto's Heritage Register, earning a place in the register through its Edwardian Classicist design and deep community roots.
The ground floor of 1 Blue Goose St.
The site has been undergoing a full-scale redevelopment since 2018, when Allegra Homes took over with plans to transform the Blue Goose Tavern into a vibrant mixed-use hub adorably dubbed "The New Goose".
The modern addition to accommodate the new residential units.
At the time, the renovation was expected to wrap within a year — but like many ambitious Toronto projects, that timeline didn’t stick.
One of the new rental units.
Fast forward to 2025, and the listing now says the building is "90 per cent complete and in the final stages of finishing."
The main floor was going to be a restaurant and microbrewery.
The vision? A fully renovated structure with 5,000 square feet of commercial space on the ground and lower levels — perfect for a microbrewery, neighbourhood restaurant, or independent retail.
A bathroom in the new rental apartment.
Above, the addition of 18 brand-new rental apartments (a mix of bachelor and one-bedroom units) adds a welcome dose of gentle density, right across from a major transit line.
1 Blue Goose St.
The property spans a massive 25,000 square feet, and there's even more on the table.
A rendering of the mixed-use rental and townhome development, designed by Thomas Payne Architect for Allegra Homes on the southeast corner of Blue Goose St. and Manchester St.
The rear lot already has approvals for 12 townhomes, though those, also planned by Allegra Homes, remain stuck in the pre-construction phase despite an earlier projected completion date of 2022.
The surrounding property where the townhomes would be built.
Preliminary steps have also been taken toward a mid-rise condo development, offering any incoming buyer the chance to scale up in a big way — assuming they've got the vision (and financing) to finish what was started.
Repairs have been made around the building.
So, what happened? It's unclear exactly why the project stalled, but signs point to Allegra Homes potentially running out of cash — or steam.
The entrance on the ground floor.
Either way, this once-promising redevelopment is now being sold "as-is, where-is," for a cool $9,620,000.
An aerial shot of the neighbourhood.
What's left is a tantalizing opportunity to take over the reins on one of Toronto's most intriguing heritage properties — and maybe, finally, bring the Blue Goose Tavern back to life.
