Ontario writes its own building code, and the egress rules for a basement bedroom window in Toronto come from the Ontario Building Code rather than the national one. The numbers are close to the national figures but they are not identical, and the OBC is what your inspector will hold you to.
What shapes a window well in Toronto is a mix of pre-war brick and post-war subdivisions, with a great many basements finished after the fact. It is roughly 3,430 km by road from our plant to Toronto, and delivery there takes 2 to 15 business days.
Every well is 20-gauge G-90 galvanized steel, rolled and formed at our own plant in Calgary and shipped direct to Toronto. Because we manufacture rather than resell, the size you need is usually on the shelf, and a size we do not list can be built to your measurements.
Getting one to Toronto
Freight anywhere in Canada is $189.99 CAD, charged once per order rather than per item, with transit of 2 to 15 business days after the build time. Galvanized sizes leave the shop in one to two business days; gloss black powder coat is finished to order and adds one to two weeks.
What the OBC asks for
The Ontario Building Code sets out the opening and clearance a basement bedroom window must provide. A 30 inch projection gives 762 mm in front of the window, which clears the 760 mm figure the national code uses, but confirm the current OBC requirement and any municipal amendment with your building department in Toronto before you order.
Permits
Enlarging a basement opening to meet egress means cutting the foundation, which is structural work and generally needs a permit in Toronto.
What to measure, and in what order
Width along the wall, projection out from it, height down from grade. Those three, in that order, are how every product on this site is named. If the excavation is open, take the numbers from the hole.
Do not simply match the well you are taking out. Old wells in Toronto were often the wrong size when they went in, and a rusted one has almost always moved since.
Common questions from Toronto
What does Toronto require for a basement bedroom window?
The governing document is the Ontario Building Code, administered locally through your municipal building department. A 30 inch projection gives 762 mm of clearance in front of the window. The window itself has its own opening requirement, so confirm both before you order.
How much does shipping a window well to Toronto cost?
Freight anywhere in Canada is $189.99 CAD per order, not per item, and transit runs 2 to 15 business days on top of the build time. Because it is charged per order, several wells ship for the same price as one.
Can I get a size that is not listed?
Yes. We manufacture in our own shop, so any width, projection or height is possible. Send the three measurements and we will quote it for delivery to Toronto.
Do you deliver to Toronto?
Yes. We ship to every province and territory in Canada. Delivery is curbside on a liftgate truck and somebody needs to be there to receive it.
Treat this as orientation rather than a code interpretation. Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing and your local building department in Toronto set what actually applies to your build.