Item - 2026.TE31.51

Tracking Status

  • City Council adopted this item on April 22 and 23, 2026 without amendments and without debate.
  • This item was considered by the Toronto and East York Community Council on April 1, 2026 and adopted without amendment. It will be considered by City Council on April 22 and 23, 2026.
  • See also By-law 393-2026

TE31.51 - Bayview Avenue - Parking Amendments

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted on Consent
Ward:
13 - Toronto Centre

City Council Decision

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

 

1. City Council rescind the existing stopping prohibition in effect at all times on the west side of Bayview Avenue, between a point 48 metres north of Mill Street and Lawren Harris Square (north leg).

 

2. City Council prohibit standing at all times on the west side of Bayview Avenue, between Front Street East and a point 32 metres south of Lawren Harris Square (south leg).

 

3. City Council prohibit stopping at all times on the west side of Bayview Avenue, between a point 48 metres north of Mill Street and Front Street East.

 

4. City Council prohibit stopping at all times on the west side of Bayview Avenue, between a point 32 metres south of Lawren Harris Square (south leg) and Lawren Harris Square (north leg).

Background Information (Community Council)

(March 16, 2026) Report and Attachment 1 from the Director, Enforcement and Street Management, Transportation Services on Bayview Avenue - Parking Amendments
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-285231.pdf

TE31.51 - Bayview Avenue - Parking Amendments

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted
Ward:
13 - Toronto Centre

Community Council Recommendations

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

 

1. City Council rescind the existing stopping prohibition in effect at all times on the west side of Bayview Avenue, between a point 48 metres north of Mill Street and Lawren Harris Square (north leg).

 

2. City Council prohibit standing at all times on the west side of Bayview Avenue, between Front Street East and a point 32 metres south of Lawren Harris Square (south leg).

 

3. City Council prohibit stopping at all times on the west side of Bayview Avenue, between a point 48 metres north of Mill Street and Front Street East.

 

4. City Council prohibit stopping at all times on the west side of Bayview Avenue, between a point 32 metres south of Lawren Harris Square (south leg) and Lawren Harris Square (north leg).

Origin

(March 16, 2026) Report from the Director, Enforcement and Street Management, Transportation Services

Summary

As the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) operates a transit service on Bayview Avenue, City Council approval of this report is required.

 

Transportation Services is recommending that the existing stopping prohibition within the exclusive right-turn lane on the west side of Bayview Avenue, between Front Street East and Lawren Harris Square (south leg), be changed to a standing prohibition.  The proposed amendment will allow motorists, including TTC buses at an existing transit stop, to pick-up/drop-off passengers.

Background Information

(March 16, 2026) Report and Attachment 1 from the Director, Enforcement and Street Management, Transportation Services on Bayview Avenue - Parking Amendments
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-285231.pdf

Motions

Motion to Adopt Item moved by Councillor Chris Moise (Carried)
Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council