Item - 2026.MM42.30

Tracking Status

MM42.30 - Advancing the Redevelopment of Scadding Court Community Centre - by Deputy Mayor Ausma Malik, seconded by Mayor Olivia Chow

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted
Ward:
10 - Spadina - Fort York

City Council Decision

City Council on June 24 and 25, 2026, adopted the following:

 

1. City Council request the Board of Directors, CreateTO to direct the Chief Executive Officer, CreateTO, in consultation with the Executive Director, Development Review, the General Manager, Parks and Recreation, the Executive Director, Social Development, the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, the Executive Director, Housing Development Office, the City Librarian, Toronto Public Library, and other relevant City divisions and agencies, to continue advancing the development work for the revitalization of 707 Dundas Street West, known as Scadding Court Community Centre, and 327 Bathurst Street, known as Sanderson Library, throughout 2026.

 

2. City Council direct the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management in consultation with the Chief Executive Officer, CreateTO, the Executive Director, Development Review, the General Manager, Parks and Recreation, the Executive Director, Social Development, the Executive Director, Housing Development Office, the City Librarian, Toronto Public Library, and other relevant City divisions and agencies, to report back in the first quarter of 2027 on the following items that will be brought to Toronto and East York Community Council:

 

a. a preferred development concept and site program;

 

b. a recommended approvals path and timing for a future Zoning By-law Amendment application for the revitalization of the entire site, with the application to be submitted in the third quarter of 2027;

 

c. a proposed internal and external stakeholder consultation plan, including timelines; 

 

d. any potential interim opportunities to enhance the facilities of Scadding Court Community Centre and Sanderson Library; and

 

e. preliminary budget, funding and implementation considerations required to advance the project.

Background Information (City Council)

Communications (City Council)

(June 24, 2026) E-mail from Nicole Corrado (MM.New)

Motions (City Council)

Motion to Waive Referral (Carried)

Speaker Nunziata advised Council that the provisions of Chapter 27, Council Procedures, require that Motion MM42.30 be referred to the Toronto and East York Community Council. A two-thirds vote of the Council Members present is required to waive referral.


Motion to Adopt Item (Carried)
Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council