Item - 2026.TE29.63

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

1. Rescinded the existing maximum 20 minute delivery vehicle parking zone designation in effect from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday to Friday, except public holidays, on the west side of Sheppard Street, between a point 9 metres south of Richmond Street West and a point 21 metres further south.

2. Rescinded the existing maximum 20 minute parking regulation in effect from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday to Friday, except public holidays, on the west side of Sheppard Street, between a point 9 metres south of Richmond Street West and a point 21 metres further south.

3. Rescinded the parking prohibition in effect from 3:30 p.m. to 9:30 a.m., Monday to Friday, and anytime on Saturday, Sunday, and public holidays, on the west side of Sheppard Street, between Richmond Street West and a point 30 metres south.

4. Rescinded the parking prohibition in effect at all times on the west side of Sheppard Street, between Adelaide Street West and Richmond Street West.

5. Rescinded the existing maximum 20 minute delivery vehicle parking zone designation in effect from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday to Friday, except public holidays, on the east side of Sheppard Street, between a point 9 metres south of Richmond Street West and a point 27 metres further south.

6. Rescinded the existing maximum 20 minute parking regulation in effect from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday to Friday, except public holidays, on the east side of Sheppard Street, between a point 9 metres south of Richmond Street West and a point 27 metres further south.

7. Rescinded the parking prohibition in effect from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday to Friday, on the east side of Sheppard Street, between Adelaide Street West and Richmond Street West.

8. Rescinded the stopping prohibition in effect from 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Monday to Friday, except public holidays, on the east side Sheppard Street, between Richmond Street West and Adelaide Street West.

9. Prohibited stopping at all times on the west side of Sheppard Street, between Richmond Street West and Adelaide Street West.

10. Prohibited stopping at all times on the east side of Sheppard Street, between Richmond Street West and a point 9 metres south.

11. Authorized parking for a maximum period of 20 minutes from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday to Friday, except public holidays, on the east side of Sheppard Street, between a point 9 metres south of Richmond Street West and a point 22 metres further south.

12. Designated a delivery vehicle parking zone to be in effect at from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday to Friday, except public holidays for a maximum period of 20 minutes, on the east side of Sheppard Street, between a point 9 metres south of Richmond Street West and a point 22 metres further south.

13. Prohibited stopping to be in effect from 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Monday to Friday, on the east side of Sheppard Street, between a point 9 metres south Richmond Street West and a point 22 metres further south.

14. Prohibited stopping at all times on the east side of Sheppard Street, between a point 31 metres south of Richmond Street West and Adelaide Street West.

My office has heard from local residents concerned about conflicting parking regulations on Sheppard Street between Richmond Street West and Adelaide Street West. I requested a review from Traffic Operations, which identified several safety and operational issues related to the narrow pavement width, two‑way traffic, and vehicles parking on both sides of the street. When cars park too close to intersections, they reduce visibility for both pedestrians and approaching drivers. Parked vehicles also force motorists to move into oncoming traffic to pass, and they hinder snow clearing and street‑cleaning operations.

To eliminate conflicting regulations and ensure that Toronto Police Service can issue tickets accurately and fairly, the proposed parking amendments will correct signage inconsistencies, improve sightlines for pedestrian and driver safety, and support better traffic flow for all road users.