Item - 2026.TE32.36

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council prohibit northbound left turns at all times at the intersection of Bathurst Street and Albert Wiggan Lane. 

2. City Council amend the existing eastbound left turn prohibition in effect from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, on Albert Wiggan Lane to be in effect at the intersection of Albert Wiggan Lane and Bathurst Street.

As the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) operates a transit service on Bathurst Street, City Council approval for the recommended change on this street is required.

On February 19, 2026, Toronto and East York Community Council (TEYCC) adopted with amendments the St. Clair Avenue West and Bathurst Street Planning Framework and Forest Hill Village Urban Design Guidelines Review - Final Report (Item 2026.TE29.15). The purpose of this review was to renew the vision for the area and ensure the planning framework and guidelines reflect recent Provincial legislation changes, Official Plan amendments, new development approvals, and updated City objectives for affordable housing, retail vitality, the public realm, and sustainability. As part of this work, a transportation assessment was conducted and identified opportunities to improve safety, traffic operations, and active transportation connections.

This report is a follow-up to TE29.15 and includes a recommendation to prohibit northbound left turns at all times at the intersection of Bathurst Street and Albert Wiggan Lane and a recommendation to rectify an error in an existing turn prohibition bylaw. The proposed prohibition of northbound left turns will enhance traffic flow, reduce potential congestion, and improve safety for all road users in the area. Displaced left turns can be accommodated at the intersection of St. Clair Avenue West and Raglan Avenue, located approximately 150 metres away.