Item - 2026.MM40.21

City Council on April 22 and 23, 2026, adopted the following:

1. City Council increase the 2026-2035 Capital Budget and Plan for Corporate Real Estate Management by the amount set out in Confidential Attachment 1 to Member Motion MM40.21, fully funded from Section 37 community benefits from the developments identified below in the amounts as set out in Confidential Attachment 1 to Member Motion MM40.21, to advance next steps for the development of community space in Ward 13:

a. 20-26 Maitland Street (Source Account: XR3026-3701376), for new and existing capital improvements in City owned community, cultural, and recreational centres in Ward 13;

b. 244-262 Church Street (Source Account: XR3026-3701311), for new and existing capital improvements in City owned community, cultural, and recreational centres in Ward 13;

c. 319-323 Jarvis Street (Source Account: XR3026-3701209), secured and to be allocated at the discretion of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the Ward Councillor, provided that the purposes are identified in the Official Plan and will benefit the community in the vicinity of the lands;

d. 308-314 Jarvis Street (Source Account: XR3026-3701216), secured and to be allocated for uses that will benefit the community in the vicinity of the Site at the discretion of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning in consultation with the Ward Councillor; 

e. 454-464 Yonge Street (Source Account: XR3026-3700672), toward the purchase and improvement of new or existing community space for community or non-profit use within Ward 13 - Toronto Centre;

f. 365-375 Church Street (Source Account: XR3028-4500158), toward the purchase and improvement of new or existing community space for community or non-profit use within Ward 13 - Toronto Centre;

g. 587 to 599 Yonge Street, 2 to 4 Dundonald Street, 7 to 9 Gloucester Street (Source Account: XR3026-3700894), toward the purchase and improvement of new or existing community space for community or non-profit use within Ward 13 - Toronto Centre;

h. 2,6,8 Gloucester Street & 601-613 Yonge Street (Source Account: XR3026-3701144), toward the purchase and improvement of new or existing community space for community or non-profit use within Ward 13 - Toronto Centre;

i. 608-618 Yonge Street, 5-9 St Joseph Street, 15-25 St. Nicholas Street (Source Account: XR3028-4500155), toward community improvements in an area bounded by the north side of College Street to the south, Charles Street to the north, Bay Street to the west and Church Street to the east;

j. 45 Charles Street East (Source Account: XR3026-3700433), secured the purchase and improvement of new or existing community space for community or non-profit use within Ward 13 - Toronto Centre;

k. 480-494 Yonge Street (Source Account: XR3026-3700911), to be allocated towards capital improvements for new or existing cultural and/or community space in the Ward;

l. 55-61 Charles Street East (Source Account: XR3026-3701046), to be allocated towards community, cultural, or recreational facilities capital improvements within Ward 13;

m. 40 Wellesley Street East (Source Account: XR3026-3700721), for improvements to community and cultural facilities in the Ward; and

n. 45 Charles Street East (Source Account: XR3028-4500094), towards the construction of an indoor swimming pool at the Wellesley Community Centre, located at 495 Sherbourne Street, or construction of other community recreation facilities in the vicinity of the lot, and/or to the purchase and improvement of new or existing community space for community or non-profit use within Ward 13, Toronto Centre.

2. City Council direct that the use of Section 37 community benefits be prominently recognized in documents and promotional materials related to any community space expansion work in Ward 13, including on any construction hoarding, in consultation with the Ward Councillor as a requirement within the Undertaking between the City and The 519 Community Centre.

3. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, in consultation with the Executive Director, Social Development, to negotiate and enter into an agreement of purchase and sale and such related and ancillary agreements as may be required or desirable to complete the acquisition and activation of the property identified in Confidential Attachment 1 to Member Motion MM40.21 (the “Property”), on such terms and conditions as are acceptable to the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management and the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

4. City Council direct that Confidential Attachment 1 to Member Motion MM40.21 remain confidential at this time as it relates to a proposed or pending acquisition of properties by the City.

5. City Council authorize the public release of Confidential Attachment 1 to Member Motion MM40.21 following the closing of any purchase transaction of the property identified in Confidential Attachment 1 to Member Motion MM40.21, at the discretion of the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management.

Confidential Attachment 1 to Member Motion MM40.21 remains confidential at this time in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it relates to a proposed or pending acquisition of properties by the City. Confidential Attachment 1 to Member Motion MM40.21 will be made public following the closing of any purchase transaction of the property at the discretion of the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management.