Item - 2025.NY28.1
Tracking Status
- This item was considered by North York Community Council on December 5, 2025 and was adopted with amendments. City Council has delegated authority for this matter to the North York Community Council and therefore, the decision is final.
- See also 2025.NY26.2
- See also 2025.NY24.17
- See also 2025.NY22.17
NY28.1 - Maxome Avenue - Traffic Calming (Speed Humps) - Reopened from NY22.17
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Schedule Type:
- Delegated
- Ward:
- 18 - Willowdale
Community Council Decision
North York Community Council:
1. Authorized the installation of traffic calming (11 speed humps) on Maxome Avenue, between Steeles Avenue East and Finch Avenue East, generally as shown on Attachment 1, Drawing TC-459, TC-460, TC-461, TC-462, and TC-463 dated “September 2025” attached to the Motion from Councillor Lily Cheng.
2. Reduced the speed limit from 40 kilometres per hour to 30 kilometres per hour on Maxome Avenue, between Steeles Avenue East and Finch Avenue East, in conjunction with the installation of speed humps.
3. Subject to the approval of Part 3 above, authorized the amendment of Schedule XLV (Part 1) to City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 950, Traffic and Parking, to remove Maxome Avenue, between Steeles Avenue East and Finch Avenue East, from being excluded from the Designated Area such that this portion of highway will then be included within the corresponding designated area in Column 1 in Schedule XLV (Part 1).
4. In order to facilitate the installation of In-Road Flexible Speed Limit Signs on Maxome Avenue:
a. Prohibited stopping at all times on both sides of Maxome Avenue between a point 28 metres south of Wedgewood Drive / Ruth Avenue and a point 22 metres further south
b. Prohibited stopping at all times on both sides of Maxome Avenue between a point 23 metres north of Wedgewood Drive / Ruth Avenue and a point 20 metres further north.
c. Prohibited stopping at all times on the west side of Maxome Avenue between a point 22 metres south of Newton Drive and a point 20 metres further south.
d. Prohibited stopping at all times on the east side of Maxome Avenue between a point 25 metres south of Newton Drive and a point 20 metres further south.
Origin
Summary
This staff report is about a matter that Community Council has delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision.
Transportation Services is recommending the installation of speed humps on Maxome Avenue, between Steeles Avenue East and Finch Avenue East. Staff's assessment indicates the criteria as set out in the updated Traffic Calming Policy has been satisfied. Therefore, speed humps should be installed on Maxome Avenue.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-259699.pdf
(December 5, 2025) Attachment 1 to the Motion by Councillor Lily Cheng
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-260918.pdf
Communications
(September 16, 2025) E-mail from The Bayview Cummer Neighbourhood Association (NY.Supp)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/ny/comm/communicationfile-197590.pdf
(September 16, 2025) E-mail from Rachel Chen (NY.Supp)
(September 16, 2025) E-mail from John Clark (NY.Supp)
(September 16, 2025) E-mail from Derrick Callop (NY.Supp)
(September 17, 2025) E-mail from Nathan Gomes (NY.Supp)
(November 20, 2025) E-mail from Jesse Han (NY.Supp)
(November 25, 2025) E-mail from Andrew Zhang (NY.Supp)
(November 25, 2025) E-mail from Tom Yun (NY.Supp)
(November 30, 2025) E-mail from Jane Wong (NY.Supp)
(December 1, 2025) E-mail from Helayne Grad (NY.Supp)
(December 2, 2025) E-mail from Vicky Sanderson (NY.Supp)
(December 2, 2025) E-mail from David McClelland (NY.Supp)
(December 4, 2025) Letter from Imran Khan (NY.Supp)
(December 5, 2025) Submission from Nathan Gomes (NY.Supp)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/ny/comm/communicationfile-199579.pdf
Speakers
Motions
That:
1. North York Community Council replace Attachment 2, to the report (March 17, 2025), from the Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services dated February 2025, with Attachment 1 to this motion.
2. North York Community Council delete Parts 1 and 2 of its decision on item NY22.17 and replace it with the following:
1. North York Community Council authorize the installation of traffic calming (11 speed humps) on Maxome Avenue, between Steeles Avenue East and Finch Avenue East, generally as shown on Attachment 1, Drawing TC-459, TC-460, TC-461, TC-462, and TC-463 dated “September 2025” attached to this motion.
3. In order to facilitate the installation of In-Road Flexible Speed Limit Signs on Maxome Avenue, North York Community Council:
a. Prohibit stopping at all times on both sides of Maxome Avenue between a point 28 metres south of Wedgewood Drive/Ruth Avenue and a point 22 metres further south
b. Prohibit stopping at all times on both sides of Maxome Avenue between a point 23 metres north of Wedgewood Drive/Ruth Avenue and a point 20 metres further north.
c. Prohibit stopping at all times on the west side of Maxome Avenue between a point 22 metres south of Newton Drive and a point 20 metres further south.
d. Prohibit stopping at all times on the east side of Maxome Avenue between a point 25 metres south of Newton Drive and a point 20 metres further south.