Item - 2026.MM43.40
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on July 29 and 30, 2026 with amendments.
MM43.40 - Advancing a Heritage Conservation District for Corktown - by Councillor Chris Moise, seconded by Deputy Mayor Ausma Malik
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Ward:
- 13 - Toronto Centre
City Council Decision
City Council on July 29 and 30, 2026, adopted the following:
1. City Council direct the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to undertake all necessary steps, including community consultation, to determine whether the Corktown area generally bounded by Shuter Street to the north, Front Street/Eastern Avenue to the south, Berkeley Street to the west and the Don River to the east, or a part thereof, merits authorization for study as a potential Heritage Conservation District under Section 40(1) of the Ontario Heritage Act and to report back to the Toronto and East York Community Council no later than the second quarter of 2027 on the prioritization, timeline, and resource requirements.
Background Information (City Council)
Communications (City Council)
(July 29, 2026) E-mail from Nicole Corrado (MM.New)
Motions (City Council)
Speaker Nunziata advised Council that the provisions of Chapter 27, Council Procedures, require that Motion MM43.40 be referred to the Toronto and East York Community Council. A two-thirds vote of the Council Members present is required to waive referral.
That in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 27, Council Procedures, City Council reconsider Item MM43.40.
That City Council amend the recommendation by adding to the end the words "and to report back to the Toronto and East York Community Council no later than the second quarter of 2027 on the prioritization, timeline, and resource requirements", so that it now reads as follows:
1. City Council direct the Chief Planning and Executive Director, City Planning to undertake all necessary steps, including community consultation, to determine whether the Corktown area generally bounded by Shuter Street to the north, Front Street/Eastern Avenue to the south, Berkeley Street to the west and the Don River to the east, or a part thereof, merits authorization for study as a potential Heritage Conservation District under Section 40(1) of the Ontario Heritage Act and to report back to the Toronto and East York Community Council no later than the second quarter of 2027 on the prioritization, timeline, and resource requirements.