Item - 2025.TE27.59
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on December 16 and 17, 2025 with amendments.
- This item was considered by the Toronto and East York Community Council on November 27, 2025 and adopted without amendment. It will be considered by City Council on December 16 and 17, 2025.
- See also By-law 1545-2025
TE27.59 - On-Street Electric Vehicle Charging Stations - Parking Amendments (Non-Delegated Locations)
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- 9 - Davenport, 13 - Toronto Centre, 14 - Toronto - Danforth, 19 - Beaches - East York
City Council Decision
City Council on December 16 and 17, 2025, adopted the following:
1. City Council designate on-street electric vehicle charging station parking areas at the following locations:
a. Lansdowne Avenue, east side, from a point 240 metres north of Davenport Road and a point 12 metres further north (2 spaces); and
b. Pape Avenue, east side, from a point 28.4 metres south of Strathcona Avenue and a point 12 metres further south (2 spaces);
for the exclusive use of electric vehicles and amend City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 950, Traffic and Parking, as generally described in Attachment 2 to the report (November 4, 2025) from the Director, Policy, Data and Strategic Initiatives, Transportation Services.
2. City Council approve the technical amendments to City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 950, Traffic and Parking for the existing on-street electric vehicle charging station locations on Carlton Street, Dovercourt Road and Queen Street East, as generally described in Attachment 2 to the report (November 4, 2025) from the Director, Policy, Data and Strategic Initiatives, Transportation Services.
3. City Council direct the Executive Director, Environment, Climate and Forestry, in consultation with the General Manager, Transportation Services and Toronto Hydro, to ensure the planned report to City Council in the first quarter of 2026 on an initial three year installation and funding plan for the City of Toronto's Public Electric Vehicle (EV) charging prioritizes local roads with permit parking as directed in previous Council installation plans.
Background Information (Community Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-259869.pdf
Motions (City Council)
That:
1. City Council direct the Executive Director, Environment, Climate and Forestry, in consultation with the General Manager, Transportation Services and Toronto Hydro, to ensure the planned report to City Council in the first quarter of 2026 on an initial three year installation and funding plan for the City of Toronto's Public Electric Vehicle (EV) charging prioritizes local roads with permit parking as directed in previous Council installation plans.
TE27.59 - On-Street Electric Vehicle Charging Stations - Parking Amendments (Non-Delegated Locations)
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- 9 - Davenport, 13 - Toronto Centre, 14 - Toronto - Danforth, 19 - Beaches - East York
Community Council Recommendations
The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:
1. City Council designate on-street electric vehicle charging station parking areas at the following locations:
a. Lansdowne Avenue, east side, from a point 240 metres north of Davenport Road and a point 12 metres further north (2 spaces); and
b. Pape Avenue, east side, from a point 28.4 metres south of Strathcona Avenue and a point 12 metres further south (2 spaces),
for the exclusive use of electric vehicles and amend City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 950, Traffic and Parking, as generally described in Attachment 2 to the report (November 4, 2025) from the Director, Policy, Data and Strategic Initiatives, Transportation Services.
2. City Council approve the technical amendments to City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 950, Traffic and Parking for the existing on-street electric vehicle charging station locations on Carlton Street, Dovercourt Road and Queen Street East, as generally described in Attachment 2 to the report (November 4, 2025) from the Director, Policy, Data and Strategic Initiatives, Transportation Services.
Origin
Summary
This report outlines the parking by-law amendments required to implement two (2) Electric Vehicle (EV) charging locations on Lansdowne Avenue and Pape Avenue, for the roll out of four (4) charging stations. These locations have been reviewed and supported by the local Councillors.
In addition, the report also recommends technical amendments to the parking regulations for existing EV charging station locations on Carlton Street, Dovercourt Road and Queen Street East, which were approved and implemented in 2022.
As the Toronto Transit Commission operates a transit service on the highways mentioned in this report, City Council approval of this report is required.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-259869.pdf