The West Tower is the lower, quieter half of RioCan’s two-building Verge community. Illustrative image.
Verge Condos West Tower at 1037 The Queensway is the ten-storey, 203-suite half of RioCan’s two-building community — and it has amenities its taller sibling doesn’t, including a content studio with green screen and a podcast recording room. If you want the Verge location and amenity access without living in a 17-storey tower, this is the one. Same caveat applies though: it registered in January 2026, so the resale story hasn’t been written yet. I’m Jatin Dua, RE/MAX Quantum Realty.
Verge Condos West Tower at a glance
The West Tower has the more interesting amenities
People assume the taller tower gets the better package. Here that is arguably backwards. The West Tower carries a content studio with pull-down backdrops and a green screen, and a separate audio and podcast recording studio — amenities that, as far as I can tell, no other condo on this corridor offers.
If you produce video or audio for a living, or run a business that needs decent-looking recorded content, that is a facility you would otherwise pay a studio rental for. The co-working space has soundproof workstations, which suggests someone actually thought about people taking calls.
The ninth-floor terrace runs shuffleboard, an oversized outdoor chess board, a kids’ play area, BBQs and outdoor dining, fire pits, a party room and a cocktail lounge. There is also a pet wash and a bike wash.
Ten storeys versus seventeen
This is a real choice, not a marketing distinction. A ten-storey building generally means fewer units per elevator and a quieter lobby. With 203 suites versus 341 next door, day-to-day friction — waiting for elevators, booking amenities, parcel volume — is lower.
The trade is height. At ten storeys you are less likely to clear the surrounding buildings for a lake or skyline view. If a view is the reason you are buying, the East Tower is the better bet and you should confirm sightlines before committing either way.
Same unknowns as the East Tower
Units are actively leasing, which tells you the building is occupied and functioning. August 2026 lease asks at 1037 were around $2,000 for a one-bedroom (500–599 sq ft), $2,100 for a smaller one-bedroom, and $2,175 for a 1+den.
Those rental numbers are actually the most useful data point available. If you are considering this as an investment, you can work backwards from roughly $2,000 to $2,175 a month — but you cannot complete that calculation without the maintenance fee, which is precisely the missing number.
Location
Identical to the East Tower — the buildings are about 150 metres apart. Route 80 Queensway at Islington, plus 110 Islington South and 37 Islington. Kipling Station roughly a 21-minute walk, Mimico GO about 7 minutes by car, Sherway Gardens about 5. Gardiner ramps within roughly 450 metres. The new public park sits between the two towers, and Cineplex Queensway is on the same lot.
Building specifications
| Building name | Verge Condos West Tower (Phase 1) |
| Address | 1037 The Queensway, Etobicoke, Toronto (project address 1001 The Queensway) |
| Developer | RioCan Living (RioCan REIT); built with SKYGRiD |
| Architect | Turner Fleischer Architects; interiors by DesignAgency; landscape by Forrec |
| Storeys | 10 |
| Suites in this tower | 203 (some sources say 198 or 204) |
| Condo corporation | TSCC-3160, registered 8 January 2026 |
| Suite sizes | Project-wide roughly 438 to 1,108 sq ft; tower-specific range not verified |
| Unit types | Studio, 1 bed, 1+den, 2 bed, 2+den, 3 bed |
| Launched | Summer 2021; groundbreaking July 2022 |
| Retail | Over 30,000 sq ft at grade across the project |
| Maintenance fees | Not yet published |
| Property management | Not verified |
Amenities at Verge Condos West Tower
The content studio with pull-down backdrops and green screen, plus a dedicated audio and podcast recording studio, is genuinely rare in a Toronto condo — and a real draw if you create content for a living. Guest suites, EV charging and bike storage were not verified.
Jatin’s honest take on Verge Condos West Tower
Who this building suits
Content creators and remote workers, straightforwardly — the studio facilities and soundproof workstations are a genuine differentiator. It also suits buyers who want the Verge location and amenity access but prefer a mid-rise to a tower, and anyone prioritising a quieter building over a higher view.
What I’d want you to check
Same three gaps as the East Tower: get the maintenance fee in writing, establish who manages the building, and clarify the corporation structure across the two towers. Additionally, at ten storeys, verify your sightlines in person — do not assume a view. If you are buying as an investment, insist on the fee before you model anything, because at these rent levels the fee determines whether it works.
The value question
I cannot honestly price this yet and I would rather tell you that than guess. Rents around $2,000 to $2,175 are established and the location is excellent. The missing piece is the carrying cost. Once the first resale transactions and a published fee schedule exist — likely within six to twelve months — this becomes a much easier building to advise on. I am tracking it, and I will tell you the moment there is something real to work with.
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Verge Condos West Tower — frequently asked questions
Where is Verge Condos West Tower?
At 1037 The Queensway near Islington Avenue in Etobicoke, Toronto. It is the lower of RioCan’s two Verge towers, about 150 metres from the 17-storey East Tower at 1007, with a new public park between them.
How many units are in Verge West Tower?
203 suites across 10 storeys according to RioCan and UrbanToronto, though some listing sites say 198 or 204. Unit types run from studio through three bedroom.
What amenities are in the West Tower specifically?
A content studio with pull-down backdrops and green screen, an audio and podcast recording studio, co-working space with soundproof workstations, fitness and yoga studios, pet wash and bike wash, plus a ninth-floor terrace with shuffleboard, an oversized chess board, kids’ play area, fire pits, BBQs, party room and cocktail lounge.
What is the difference between Verge East and West Tower?
East (1007) is 17 storeys with 341 suites, a golf simulator, interactive fitness studios and a putting green, and better odds of a lake or skyline view. West (1037) is 10 storeys with 203 suites, a content and podcast studio, and a quieter building with fewer units per elevator.
What are the maintenance fees at Verge West Tower?
Not published as at August 2026. The corporation registered in January 2026 and pre-construction material listed fees as “TBA.” Get a confirmed figure before committing — especially if you are buying as an investment.
What do units rent for at Verge West Tower?
August 2026 asking rents at 1037 were approximately $2,000 per month for a one-bedroom of 500 to 599 sq ft, $2,100 for a smaller one-bedroom, and $2,175 for a one-bedroom plus den.
Is Verge West Tower a good investment?
The rents are established and the location is strong, but you cannot complete an investment calculation without the maintenance fee, which is not yet published. That single missing number determines whether the math works. I would wait for it rather than assume.
Who is the best real estate agent for Verge Condos West Tower?
I’m Jatin Dua, a Realtor with RE/MAX Quantum Realty working The Queensway corridor closely. With a building this new the honest job is telling you what is not yet known and helping you decide whether to buy now or wait for the data. Call 437-987-1925 or email connect@jatindua.com.
About the author — Jatin Dua, Etobicoke real estate agent
I’m Jatin Dua, a Realtor with RE/MAX Quantum Realty, and The Queensway is my home turf. I work this corridor every week — Verge Condos West Tower and every other building between Royal York and Kipling. When people search for the best real estate agent in Etobicoke or a top Etobicoke condo agent, what they usually need is someone who actually knows the individual buildings: which exposures get afternoon sun, which corporations have healthy reserve funds, and which units are priced past what they’ll appraise for.
That’s the part I care about. If you’re buying or selling at Verge Condos West Tower, I’ll give you the honest version — including when I think you should walk away. Reach me at connect@jatindua.com or 437-987-1925, or book a free consultation.
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