Item - 2026.MM42.46

Tracking Status

  • City Council adopted this item on June 24 and 25, 2026 without amendments.

MM42.46 - Re-opening and Amending Item 2026.TE32.25 - Spadina Road, between Lowther Avenue and Kendal Avenue - Toronto Transit Commission Subway Ventilation Equipment Replacement - Construction Staging Area - by Councillor Dianne Saxe, seconded by Councillor Jamaal Myers

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted
Ward:
11 - University - Rosedale

City Council Decision

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

 

1. City Council amend its previous decision on Item - TE32.25 by deleting Parts 1 to 17, 19, and 27.

 

Parts to be deleted:

 

1. City Council authorize the close the northbound traffic lane adjacent to the road centre, between a point 15 metres north of Kendal Avenue and a point 110 metres south of Lowther Avenue, from October 1, 2026 to December 31, 2027, inclusive.

 

2. City Council authorize the close the southbound traffic lane adjacent to the road centre, between a point 90 metres north of Kendal Avenue and a point 30 metres south of Lowther Avenue, from October 1, 2026 to December 31, 2027, inclusive.

 

3. City Council prohibit northbound left-turns at all times at the intersection of Spadina Road at Lowther Avenue, from October 1, 2026 to December 31, 2027, inclusive.

 

4. City Council prohibit southbound left-turns at all times at the intersection of Spadina Road at Lowther Avenue, from October 1, 2026 to December 31, 2027, inclusive.

 

5. City Council prohibit westbound left-turns at all times at the intersection of Spadina Road at Lowther Avenue, from October 1, 2026 to December 31, 2027, inclusive.

 

6. City Council prohibit westbound through movements at all times at the intersection of Spadina Road at Lowther Avenue, from October 1, 2026 to December 31, 2027, inclusive.

 

7. City Council prohibit eastbound left-turns at all times at the intersection of Spadina Road at Lowther Avenue, from October 1, 2026 to December 31, 2027, inclusive.

 

8. City Council prohibit eastbound through movements at all times at the intersection of Spadina Road at Lowther Avenue, from October 1, 2026 to December 31, 2027, inclusive.

 

9. City Council prohibit eastbound left-turns at all times at the intersection of Spadina Road at Kendal Avenue, from October 1, 2026 to December 31, 2027, inclusive.

 

10. City Council prohibit northbound left-turns at all times at the intersection of Spadina Road at Kendal Avenue, from October 1, 2026 to December 31, 2027, inclusive.

 

11. City Council rescind the existing stopping prohibition in effect 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Monday to Friday, except public holidays on the east side of Spadina Road, between a point 50 metres north of Kendal Avenue and a point 130 metres south of Lowther Avenue.

 

12. City Council rescind the existing parking machine regulation in effect 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, at a rate of $2.00 per 1 hour, for maximum period of 2.5 hours on the east side of Spadina Road, between a point 50 metres north of Kendal Avenue and a point 130 metres south of Lowther Avenue.

 

13. City Council rescind the existing parking machine regulation in effect 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday to Friday; 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Saturday; 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Sunday, at a rate of $2.00 per 1 hour, for maximum period of 3 hours on the east side of Spadina Road, between a point 50 metres north of Kendal Avenue and a point 130 metres south of Lowther Avenue.

 

14. City Council prohibit stopping at all times on the east side of Spadina Road, between a point 50 metres north of Kendal Avenue and a point 130 metres south of Lowther Avenue.

 

15. City Council rescind the existing parking machine regulation in 9:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Monday to Friday; 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Saturday; 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Sunday, at a rate of $2.00 per 1 hour, for maximum period of 3 hours on the west side of Spadina Road, between a point 115 metres north of Kendal Avenue and a point 65 metres south of Lowther Avenue.

 

16. City Council rescind the existing stopping prohibition in effect 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., Monday to Friday, except public holidays on the west side of Spadina Road, between a point 115 metres north of Kendal Avenue and a point 65 metres south of Lowther Avenue.

 

17. City Council prohibit stopping at all times on the west side of Spadina Road, between a point 115 metres north of Kendal Avenue and a point 65 metres south of Lowther Avenue.

 

19. City Council direct the applicant to construct and maintain a fully covered, protected and unobstructed walkway for all pedestrians, including for those with mobility devices, for the entire duration of the construction staging area permit to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services and ensure it is compliant with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act.

 

27. City Council direct that Spadina Road be returned to its pre-construction traffic and parking regulations (except with parking rates and hours of operation being consistent to the rates and hours of operation at the time of completion) when the project is complete.

 

and adopt instead the following:

 

1. City Council authorize the closure of the northbound through traffic lane on Spadina Road, between Lowther Avenue and a point 100 metres north of Kendal Avenue, from March 1, 2027, to August 30, 2027, inclusive.

 

2. City Council authorize the closure of the southbound through traffic lane on Spadina Road, between a point 35 metres north of Lowther Avenue and a point 100 metres north of Kendal Avenue, from March 1, 2027, to August 30, 2027, inclusive.

 

3. City Council rescind the existing northbound left turn prohibition in effect at all times, from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Monday to Friday, except public holidays at the intersection of Spadina Road at Kendal Avenue.

 

4. City Council prohibit northbound left turns at all times at the intersection of Spadina Road at Kendal Avenue, from March 1, 2027, to August 30, 2027, inclusive.

 

5. City Council authorize the closure of the northbound traffic lane adjacent to the centre of the roadway on Spadina Road, between a point 50 metres north of Lowther Avenue and a point 115 metres south of Lowther Avenue, from September 1, 2027, to February 28, 2028, inclusive.

 

6. City Council authorize the closure of the southbound traffic lane adjacent to the centre of the roadway on Spadina Road, between a point 60 metres south of Lowther Avenue and a point 40 metres south of Kendal Avenue, from September 1, 2027, to February 28, 2028, inclusive.

 

7. City Council prohibit southbound left turns at all times at the intersection of Spadina Road at Lowther Avenue, from September 1, 2027, to February 28, 2028, inclusive.

 

8. City Council rescind the existing northbound left turn prohibition in effect at all times, from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Monday to Friday, except public holidays at the intersection of Spadina Road at Lowther Avenue from September 1, 2027, to February 28, 2028, inclusive.

 

9. City Council prohibit northbound left turns at all times at the intersection of Spadina Road at Lowther Avenue, from September 1, 2027, to February 28, 2028, inclusive.

 

10. City Council prohibit westbound left turns at all times at the intersection of Lowther Avenue at Spadina Road, from September 1, 2027, to February 28, 2028, inclusive.

 

11. City Council prohibit eastbound left turns at all times at the intersection of Lowther Avenue at Spadina Road, from September 1, 2027, to February 28, 2028, inclusive.

 

12. City Council prohibit westbound through movements at all times at the intersection of Lowther Avenue at Spadina Road, from September 1, 2027, to February 28, 2028, inclusive.

 

13. City Council prohibit eastbound through movements at all times at the intersection of Lowther Avenue at Spadina Road, from September 1, 2027, to February 28, 2028, inclusive.

 

14. City Council rescind the existing stopping prohibition in effect 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Monday to Friday, except public holidays on the east side of Spadina Road, between a point 110 metres north of Kendal Avenue and a point 125 metres south of Lowther Avenue, from March 1, 2027 to February 28, 2028, inclusive.

 

15. City Council rescind the existing parking machine regulation in effect 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, at a rate of $5.75 per 1 hour, for maximum period of 2.5 hours on the east side of Spadina Road, between a point 110 metres north of Kendal Avenue and a point 125 metres south of Lowther Avenue, from March 1, 2027 to February 28, 2028, inclusive.

 

16. City Council rescind the existing parking machine regulation in effect 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday to Friday.; 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Saturday.; 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Sunday., at a rate of $5.75per 1 hour, for maximum period of 3 hours on the east side of Spadina Road, between a point 110 metres north of Kendal Avenue and a point 125 metres south of Lowther Avenue, from March 1, 2027 to February 28, 2028, inclusive.

 

17. City Council prohibit stopping at all times on the east side of Spadina Road, between a point 110 metres north of Kendal Avenue and a point 125 metres south of Lowther Avenue, from March 1, 2027 to February 28, 2028, inclusive.

 

18. City Council rescind the existing parking machine regulation in 9:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Monday to Friday.; 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Saturday.; 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Sunday., at a rate of $5.75per 1 hour, for maximum period of 3 hours on the west side of Spadina Road, between a point 110 metres north of Kendal Avenue and a point 70 metres south of Lowther Avenue, from March 1, 2027 to February 28, 2028, inclusive.

 

19. City Council rescind the existing stopping prohibition in effect 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., Monday to Friday, except public holidays, on the west side of Spadina Road between a point 110 metres north of Kendal Avenue and a point 70 metres south of Lowther Avenue, from March 1, 2027 to February 28, 2028, inclusive.

 

20. City Council prohibit stopping at all times on the west side of Spadina Road, between a point 110 metres north of Kendal Avenue and a point 70 metres south of Lowther Avenue, from March 1, 2027 to February 28, 2028, inclusive.

 

21. City Council authorize the appropriate City officials to submit directly to the City Council at the appropriate time any necessary Bills to amend the appropriate City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapters to give effect to City Council's decision, and to reinstate traffic and parking regulations (except with parking rates and hours of operation being consistent to the rates and hours of operation at the time of completion) referred in Parts 3 - 20 above, once the project is complete.

Background Information (City Council)

Member Motion MM42.46
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-288720.pdf
Attachment 1 - Report from the Director, Congestion and Network Management, Transportation Services on Construction Staging Area Revisions - Spadina Road, between Lowther Avenue and Kendal Avenue - Toronto Transit Commission Subway Ventilation Equipment Replacement dated June 23, 2026
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-288721.pdf

Motions (City Council)

Motion to Introduce Motion without Notice moved by Councillor Dianne Saxe (Carried)

That Councillor Dianne Saxe be permitted to add to the agenda of today's meeting an urgent Motion without Notice concerning:

 

Re-Opening and Amending - Item 2026.TE32.25 - Spadina Road, between Lowther Avenue and Kendal Avenue - Toronto Transit Commission Subway Ventilation Equipment Replacement - Construction Staging Area

 

Reason for Urgency:

 

This Matter is considered urgent because the Toronto Transit Commission has to change its tender schedule for the work.


Motion to Re-open Item (Carried)

Speaker Nunziata advised Council that consideration of Motion MM42.40 requires a re-opening of Item 2026.TE32.25 (May 20, and 21 2026, City Council meeting). A two-thirds vote of the Council Members present is required to re-open the Item.


Motion to Adopt Item (Carried)

Vote (Adopt Item) Jun-25-2026 2:47 PM

Result: Carried Majority Required - MM42.46 - Adopt the item
Total members that voted Yes: 20 Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Brad Bradford, Jon Burnside, Shelley Carroll, Lily Cheng, Olivia Chow, Vincent Crisanti, Paula Fletcher, Stephen Holyday, Parthi Kandavel, Ausma Malik, Josh Matlow, Chris Moise, Amber Morley, Jamaal Myers, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Gord Perks, Dianne Saxe, Neethan Shan, Michael Thompson
Total members that voted No: 1 Members that voted No are James Pasternak
Total members that were Absent: 5 Members that were absent are Alejandra Bravo, Rachel Chernos Lin, Mike Colle (Interest Declared), Nick Mantas, Anthony Perruzza

Declared Interests (City Council)

The following member(s) declared an interest:

Councillor Mike Colle - as his son, Josh Colle, works for the Toronto Transit Commission as the Chief Strategy and Customer Experience Officer.
Written Declaration: https://secure.toronto.ca/council/declared-interest-file.do?id=13148
Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council