Agenda

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March 20, 2026

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City Council will confirm the Minutes from the regular meeting held on December 16 and 17, 2025, and special meetings held on February 4, 2026, and February 10, 2026.

Report of the Executive Committee from Meeting 29 on March 10, 2026

Submitted by Mayor Olivia Chow, Chair 

Report of the Audit Committee from Meeting 11 on February 12, 2026

Submitted by Councillor Stephen Holyday, Chair 

Report of the Board of Health from Meeting 30 on February 23, 2026

Submitted by Councillor Chris Moise, Chair 

Report of the Civic Appointments Committee from Meeting 33 on February 27, 2026

Submitted by Councillor Lily Cheng, Chair 

Report of the Striking Committee from Meeting 10 on March 11, 2026

Submitted by Deputy Mayor Ausma Malik, Chair

Report of the Economic and Community Development Committee from Meeting 26 on February 24, 2026

Submitted by Councillor Alejandra Bravo, Chair

Report of the General Government Committee from Meeting 27 on March 9, 2026

Submitted by Councillor Paul Ainslie, Chair

Report of the Infrastructure and Environment Committee from Meeting 27 on February 25, 2026

Submitted by Councillor Paula Fletcher, Chair

Report of the Planning and Housing Committee from Meeting 28 on February 26, 2026

Submitted by Councillor Gord Perks, Chair

Report of the Etobicoke York Community Council from Meeting 29 on February 18, 2026

Submitted by Councillor Stephen Holyday, Chair

Report of the North York Community Council from Meeting 30 on February 18, 2026

Submitted by Councillor James Pasternak, Chair

Report of the Scarborough Community Council from Meeting 29 on February 19, 2026

Submitted by Councillor Paul Ainslie, Chair  

Report of the Toronto and East York Community Council from Meeting 29 on February 19, 2026

Submitted by Councillor Chris Moise, Chair

New Business from City Officials

Members of Council will declare interests under the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act.

Members of Council may file petitions.

Various presentations and announcements will be made at the City Council meeting.

City Council will review the Order Paper.

Councillor Chris Moise, Ward 13, Toronto Centre, has submitted the following Administrative Inquiry:

I am submitting this Administrative Inquiry under Municipal Code S27-7.11 for the March 25, 2026 meeting of City Council to request a public update on the delays and costs associated with the lease and redevelopment of 233 Carlton Street as the future drop-in site for the Adelaide Resource Centre for Women.

The City of Toronto entered into a lease agreement with 1622774 Ontario Ltd., the owner of 233 Carlton Street, in January 2020 - prior to my taking office. The principals of 1622774 Ontario Ltd. have well-documented ties to WE Charity, an organization that came under significant public scrutiny in the summer of 2020. The selected location was already controversial among local residents and businesses, and the association with WE Charity has further heightened public and community scrutiny of this project.

Since January 2020, the site has not opened or served a single client from the Adelaide Resource Centre for Women. This raises substantial questions about the site selection process, and whether the leasing and construction costs incurred to date are justified given the absence of any service delivery.

In the interest of transparency and public accountability, I am requesting responses to the following questions from the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, and the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, in consultation with any other divisions or agencies bearing responsibility for this matter:

1. What are the roles and responsibilities of all parties involved in the 223 Carlton Street project?

2. How were site selection and property‑related decisions made for 223 Carlton Street, and what were the alternatives?

a. Was purchasing the building outright an option?

b. Is the City able to purchase and/or expropriate the building?

c. Please provide a complete list of other locations that were being considered for this purpose.

d. Did 233 Carlton meet all of the City’s drop-in requirements, if not, which requirements were met and which were not met?

e. Did any of the other locations explored meet any of the City’s drop-in requirements, if so which ones?

3. What was the total original budget for the 223 Carlton Street project and what is the current total estimated budget as of March 2026, broken down by category?

4. Are there outside forces, such as a global pandemic or economic tariffs, that have contributed to the escalation of costs, and what has been the estimated impact on the 223 Carlton Street project?

5. When were City Staff first made aware that the budget for the 223 Carlton Street project was increasing and at what other times were staff made aware of the increasing project budget?

a. What was the total estimated budget in Q1 2021?

b. What was the total estimated budget in Q1 2023?

c. What was the total estimated budget in Q1 2025?

6. How and when were project updates - such as delays, cost increases, and construction complications - communicated to City Council and the community?

7. What considerations should be made in future projects of similar type to ensure best use of City funds and clear and timely communication to City Council and the public?

8. When will the relocated women’s resource centre drop-in open? Is partial occupancy possible at an earlier date?

North York Community Council:

1. Forwarded the item to City Council without recommendations.

The North York Community Council held a statutory public meeting on December 5, 2025, and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act, RSO 1990.

This Report recommends approval of the application to amend the Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment to permit a proposal consisting of 3 buildings at 567 Sheppard Avenue East. The proposal includes two residential towers each at 48 storeys, with a residential gross floor area of 70,468 square metres located at the southern portion of the site. A new YMCA facility that is up to three storeys in height with a non-residential gross floor area of 6,671 square metres is proposed on the northern portion of the site on Sheppard Avenue East. The total site gross floor area is 77,139 square metres.

The proposed development is consistent with the Provincial Planning Statement, 2024 (PPS, 2024). The proposal is also consistent with the general intent of the City’s Official Plan, including the Council-adopted Renew Sheppard East Secondary Plan (OPA 777).

North York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands municipally known as 11 Greenbriar Road substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment included as Attachment 5 to the report (December 17, 2025) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District.

2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the draft Zoning By-law Amendment as may be required.

3. City Council require the owner to provide a Tenant Assistance Plan for tenants of the 1 existing rental dwelling unit proposed to be demolished to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.

4. City Council direct that before introducing the necessary Bills to City Council for enactment, the applicant be required to:

a. Provide a lawyer’s undertaking to the City, to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, securing the implementation of the Tenant Assistance Plan required by Recommendation 3 above.

b. Provide updated Vehicle Maneuvering Diagrams demonstrating ingress and egress for each stacked space to the satisfaction of Transportation Review.

The North York Community Council held a statutory public meeting on January 6, 2026, and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act, RSO 1990.

This Report recommends approval of the application for a Zoning By-law Amendment to permit a three-storey residential building. The proposal includes one-level of underground parking, accessed from Dervock Crecent, with 24 vehicle parking spaces, including 3 visitor parking spaces and 22 bicycle parking spaces.

The City Manager and the Chief People Officer recommend that:

1. City Council receive this report for information.

This report responds to City Council's direction to the City Manager to report directly to City Council to provide an annual report outlining the equivalent information to what appears on the annual Provincial Public Sector Salary Disclosure for those agencies and corporations that are not included on the provincial disclosure.

In addition, City Council requested that the City Manager and the Chief People Officer provide information on which agencies and corporations continue to use Short Term Incentive Programs as part of their Executive Compensation Framework.

Based on the requirements under the Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act and the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, not all City Agencies and Corporations are required to publicly disclose the salaries of their employees earning over $100,000. Following the direction at City Council, staff reached out to all City Agencies and Corporations who are not currently required to disclose their salary information and requested that they provide this information for the purposes of this report.

The Executive Committee recommends that:

1. City Council receive the letter (February 24, 2026) from Mayor Olivia Chow for information.

The Acting Director, Transformation, City Manager's Office gave a presentation on Toronto Wins Bloomberg Philanthropies 2025 - 2026 Mayors Challenge.

I am proud to share that Toronto has been awarded the Bloomberg Philanthropies 2025-2026 Mayors Challenge prize in recognition of our ambitious vision for Toronto’s school food program. We are one of just 24 winners selected out of 630 participating cities worldwide. The City will receive $1.4 million as we work with community partners to expand bulk purchasing of food, lowering food costs while supporting local jobs and Canadian farmers. The prize is an investment in our vision, and it comes with two years of expert support and dedicated funding for staff to help bring this vision to life.

The Bloomberg Prize comes on the heels of my 2026 budget, which made critical investments to reduce the cost of living, including a $7 million boost to expand school food programs to an additional 155 schools and 62,000 students this year. The City’s support for morning meal programs provides immediate relief on grocery bills, delivering almost $900 in savings for families with two kids. Since the beginning of my term, the City has boosted investment in school food programs by more than 80 per cent. We are on track to provide meals to every one of the 330,000 public school students in the City this year.

Attached is an overview of the bulk purchasing program that will be supported by the Bloomberg Prize. This is a system-level shift — work that will reshape the food economy in our City. Bulk purchasing and coordinating logistics can drive down our food costs by more than 10 percent. We hope to use the City’s vast purchasing power, together with community partners, to source more food locally, at low cost, supporting local jobs – not mega chains or US-based food suppliers.

The Executive Committee recommends that: 

1. City Council authorize the Director, Real Estate Services to negotiate, enter into and execute a lease or licence agreement with the Toronto Port Lands Company for nominal consideration to provide the City with access to lands for site investigations, site preparation (including the construction of enabling infrastructure), environmental remediation, interim activation and any other early works related to the Ookwemin Minising Phase 1, on such terms and conditions satisfactory to the Director, Real Estate Services and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

2. City Council authorize the Director, Real Estate Services to negotiate, enter into and execute agreements, including agreements with Waterfront Toronto and other parties approved by Waterfront Toronto, for nominal consideration, to provide access to lands leased or licensed by the City for site investigations, site preparation (including the construction of enabling infrastructure), environmental remediation, interim activation and any other early works related to the Ookwemin Minising Phase 1, on such terms and conditions satisfactory to the Director, Real Estate Services and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

3. City Council as shareholder direct the Toronto Port Lands Company Board of Directors to authorize the execution on behalf of Toronto Port Lands Company of any agreements as may be necessary to accept the temporary placement of up to 200,000 cubic metres of excess soils on Toronto Port Lands Company-owned future development blocks within the Port Lands Flood Protection Project Area, until such time that the City of Toronto provides further direction to Toronto Port Lands Company regarding the redevelopment of the lands, which will address the removal, disposal and/or relocation of such excess soils, with said agreements to include terms and conditions as the Chief Executive Officer, CreateTO deems appropriate and in a form satisfactory to the Chief Legal Counsel, CreateTO.

4. City Council authorize the Deputy City Manager, Development and Growth Services, in consultation with the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, to negotiate and execute required agreements, in a form acceptable to the City Solicitor, with the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority and the Toronto Port Authority for an annual sediment and debris management program, to be subject of future year budget requests.

5. City Council authorize the Director, Waterfront Secretariat, in consultation with the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority, to begin advancing pre-planning and feasibility work in support of potential future Environmental Assessment(s) required to locate and develop a new Confined Disposal Facility or suitable alternative to support the sediment management program, subject to future budget requests.

This report provides an update on the Port Lands Flood Protection project, which reached substantial completion on September 30, 2025. Since the last update to City Council in May of 2023 many important project milestones have been reached. These include:

- Completion and opening of four new bridges (two on Cherry Street over the Keating Channel, one on Cherry Street Bridge over the new Don River and one bridge on Commissioners Street over the new Don River);

- Reconstruction of the new Lake Shore Bridge over the Don River;

- Removal of the old Cherry Street lift bridge over Keating Channel;

- New water, sanitary and stormwater infrastructure along Cherry Street, Commissioners Street and Don Roadway;

- Completion of a Flood Protection Landform underneath the new Don Roadway;

- Completion, flooding and opening of the new Don River valley to Lake Ontario, with associated habitats and public realm;

- Reopening of Commissioners Street, Don Roadway and a fully realigned Cherry Street;

- Completion of Biidaasige Park east of Cherry Street, including Fire Hall 30;

- Naming of former Cherry Street to Ookwemin Street;

- Naming of Ookwemin Minising and Biidaasige Park;

- Installation of key Indigenous design and art elements; and

- The commencement of the sediment removal program in the Keating Channel.

As part of finalizing the project, certain assets, such as the western portion of Biidaasige Park, will be transferred to the City in the first half of 2026. This will occur following installation of final finishes and plantings that can only be done in the spring. Removal of the backlogged sediment in the Keating Channel, needed to maintain flood protection, will also resume in the spring of 2026 under the management of Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA). Infrastructure assets that will be completed and handed over to the City in 2026 include:

- The portion of Biidaasige Park west of Cherry Street, which will open to the public in the summer of 2026;

- A reconstructed Lake Shore Boulevard East bridge over the Don River, and expanded right-of-way between the Don Roadway and Carlaw Avenue;

- Storm and sanitary related infrastructure; and

- The Sediment and Debris Management Area, built to an interim condition will function as a key staging and management area for dredging, debris removal and sediment handling.

The report also recommends providing the Director, Real Estate Services, Corporate Real Estate Management with authority to negotiate and enter into nominal leases with the Toronto Port Lands Company and with Waterfront Toronto to enable Ookwemin Minising Phase 1. These authorities were not obtained in October 2025 when Council approved Ookwemin Minising Phase 1. In addition, the report recommends that Council as shareholder direct the Toronto Port Lands Company Board of Directors to authorize the execution of any agreements as may be necessary to accept the temporary placement of excess soils on Toronto Port Lands Company-owned future development blocks. This is a housekeeping matter to finalize the handback of lands, as reported to City Council in 2023.

The full development potential of Ookwemin Minising and the broader Port Lands area requires the annual removal of sediment and debris in the Lower Don River and in the Keating Channel. Given the nature of the sediment removed from the Don River, it must currently be disposed of in an approved Confined Disposal Facility (CDF) located within the Leslie Spit. It is recommended that City staff be authorized to enter into agreements with Toronto and Region Conservation Authority and the Toronto Port Authority for an annual sediment and debris management program.

It is also recommended that City staff begin working with Toronto and Region Conservation Authority, the Toronto Port Authority and other stakeholders in identifying alternative dredging technologies to ensure that the most cost effective, and environmentally sensitive approaches are being taken. Preliminary work, in support of potential future Environmental Assessment(s) to identify the location for a new Confined Disposal Facility is also recommended. Further studies will be brought to City Council as appropriate.

The Executive Committee recommends that:

1. City Council authorize the General Manager, Parks and Recreation to accept a donation of up to $50 million and any future donations from the Weston Foundation for Queen’s Park North, and to negotiate and execute a donation agreement with the Weston Foundation to fund the final design and delivery of Queen’s Park North enhancements (the “Donation Agreement”), on terms and conditions acceptable to the General Manager, Parks and Recreation, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor inclusive of key terms outlined in Appendix 5 to the report (February 24, 2026) from the General Manager, Parks and Recreation and the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management.

2. City Council authorize the General Manager, Parks and Recreation to negotiate, execute and amend any agreements necessary to complete the revitalization and continued operations of Queen’s Park North, including a tri-party agreement with Weston Foundation and the University of Toronto to govern the maintenance, operations and funding of the revitalized Queen’s Park North, (the "Tri-Party Agreement") for a term of approximately twenty years, commencing when Queen’s Park North re-opens or as mutually agreed by the parties, on terms and conditions acceptable to General Manager, Parks and Recreation, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

3. City Council authorize the General Manager, Parks and Recreation, in consultation with the Chief Procurement Officer, to negotiate and enter into any necessary agreements, including non-competitive agreements, with a value exceeding $500,000, and execute any necessary purchase order amendments, with a value exceeding $500,000 or more than 10 percent of the original commitment, for which the appropriate Committee and/or City Council approval would normally be required under City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 71, Financial Control, and City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 195, Procurement, for the provision of goods and services including professional and construction services required to deliver the Queen’s Park North revitalization, provided that:

a. the procurement and/or purchase order amendment is necessary to meet the timelines associated with the donated funds;

b. the costs will be fully covered and funded by the donations provided by the Weston Foundation;

c. the non-competitive procurement processes are completed in accordance with the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 195, Procurement and associated policies and procedures; and

d. the terms and conditions of any such agreements and any amending agreements are acceptable to the General Manager, Parks and Recreation and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

4. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management to approve any amendments to the existing lease dated January 1, 1859, between The Governing Council of the University of Toronto, as landlord, and the City, as tenant, as amended, in respect of the lands consisting of Queen's Park North (collectively, the "Queen's Park North Lease"), as well as any sublease and licence arrangements in connection with such Queen's Park North Lease, that are necessary for the construction, operation and maintenance of the revitalized park pursuant to the donation agreement and the tri-party agreement identified in Recommendations 1 and 2 above, all on terms and conditions acceptable to the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, in consultation with the General Manager, Parks and Recreation, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

5. City Council authorize each of the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management and the Director, Real Estate Services, Corporate Real Estate Management severally to execute any amendments to the Queen's Park North Lease and any agreements related to the sublease and licence arrangements identified in Recommendation 4 above, as well as any related documents on behalf of the City.

6. City Council direct the General Manager, Parks and Recreation, in consultation with the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, take steps to ensure that the cultural heritage values and attributes of Queen’s Park North are appropriately conserved, and where possible enhanced through the finalization of park revitalization plans.

7. City Council direct that design concepts for the Queen’s Park North enhancements will not be included in the Donation Agreement in Part 1 above until after consideration of the report requested in Part 9 below.

8.  City Council direct the General Manager, Parks and Recreation to work with the University of Toronto and the Donor, as part of negotiations to complete the proposed Tri-Party Agreement, to advance the following objectives:

a. prevent adverse impacts to Distinctive Trees, to be defined (subject to City Council’s decision on Item 2026.IE27.8) in Municipal Code Chapter 813;

b. minimize impacts to trees, root systems and the natural environment in the siting, servicing, design and construction of any structure or assets in the park;

c. manage any food or beverage operations to minimize adverse impacts on the natural environment and the peaceful enjoyment of the park, including:

1. prohibiting road-licenced or fossil-fuelled motor vehicles in the interior of the park for food or beverage sales, deliveries or waste collection;

2. encouraging reusable containers and preventing litter from disposable food or beverage containers;

3. waste management;

4. pest control; and

5. appropriate limits on noise and cooking exhaust; and

d. require the written consent of the General Manager, Parks and Recreation or designate, or of the future Executive Director of Queen’s Park North under the proposed Tri-Party Agreement, before a road-licenced motor vehicle or construction vehicle is permitted to enter, drive, park or dig within the park.

9.  City Council direct the General Manager, Parks and Recreation to seek City Council approval of the concept plan for the revitalization of Queens Park North at the May 6, 2026 meeting of the Infrastructure and Environment Committee and to ensure the plan is done in collaboration with the Donor, the University of Toronto, Urban Forestry, Heritage Planning and the Ward Councillor, and in consideration of the public input received and the comments of the Design Review Panel and ensure no construction is tendered until City Council approves the plan.

10. City Council direct the General Manager, Parks and Recreation, to include in the update report to Infrastructure and Environment Committee in Recommendation 9 above the proposed draft terms of reference for the Queen’s Park North Advisory Board to be chaired by the Ward Councillor, a schedule and a summary of other proposed advisory, engagement and communications activities in the next phase of the project.

This report provides an update on the planned revitalization of Queen's Park North and the associated proposed donation agreement with the Weston Foundation, in response to Council direction (2025.CC28.1).

In response to the March 2025 Council direction, City staff entered into a first phase donation agreement with the Weston Foundation and have led initial community engagement on the design and operating model for a revitalized Queen's Park North.

This report summarizes the engagement activities, feedback to date from over 2900 participants, and the vision for revitalization. Overall, a wide variety of feedback was received, and emphasis was placed on trees and ecosystems, community and cultural heritage, improved maintenance and the opportunity to improve the visitor experience.

The report outlines recommended terms for two agreements: a further donation agreement to complete detailed design and construction; and a tri-party maintenance, operations and funding agreement with the Weston Foundation and University of Toronto to collaborate on stewardship of the park post-construction. The report also seeks authority to pursue any amendments to the City's existing lease with the University of Toronto in accordance with the revitalization project as well as any sublease and/or licence arrangements in connection with such lease which may be necessary for the construction, operation and maintenance of the revitalized park.

The report presents a vision, principles and design directions that City staff have developed through the first phases of community engagement and site analysis. This vision is illustrated in a draft design concept that staff will be sharing for feedback from the public, neighbouring institutions, First Nations and other project participants in March-April 2026.

Pending adoption from City Council, the project team, in consultation with the local Councillor, will complete the next phase of community engagement, due diligence and refinement, to finalize the design concept, further informing the operating model and agreements to be negotiated with the donor and University of Toronto and enabling progress forward on detailed design, procurement and construction.

Queen's Park North is Toronto's oldest municipal park and a historically, culturally and environmentally important public space in the Downtown. The University of Toronto St. George Campus Secondary Plan seeks to enhance and maintain the picturesque character of Queen's Park and its connections with the University of Toronto, the Provincial buildings and nearby cultural institutions. The Council-adopted Parkland Strategy and Downtown Parks and Public Realm Plan emphasize the priority of improving existing parks to adapt to increased demand, climate change, aging infrastructure and other pressures. The proposed investment and agreements recommended in this report will enable enhanced stewardship, strengthen the natural character of the park and provide amenities to improve the visitor experience for generations to come.

The Executive Committee recommends that:

1. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services to implement an ongoing pothole blitz strategy, informed by local road conditions, 311 data and the planned enhanced road work under the Fixing Roads Faster program, to address the particularly tough freeze and thaw cycle this winter.

2. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services and any other required divisions to accelerate the chatbot and AI integration pilot currently underway with the City’s 311 platform, in order to support City Council’s request for an ongoing, data‑driven pothole blitz strategy.

Every year the City fills hundreds of thousands of potholes through regular road repair and targeted pothole blitzes. In 2025, over 250,000 potholes were filled, an increase of 44 percent since 2022. City crews are out across Toronto this year filling potholes as the snow melts.

Last June, Councillor Fletcher and I brought a Member Motion (MM31.19 Fixing Roads Faster) to City Council that launched a special repaving program to tackle local roads in poor condition, including those with the most significant pothole issues, in addition to regularly scheduled road work. This program accelerated resurfacing of 24 local roads, all ahead of their original schedules. As part of my 2026 Budget, we have invested $11 million in new funding to build on the Fixing Roads Faster program and expand local resurfacing above and beyond the previous level of local road repair. This program will continue to scale as we build on each year’s progress.

This year, unprecedented winter weather means roads are in rough shape and this work is more important than ever. I am recommending we implement a pothole blitz strategy that is informed by 311 data and planned in coordination with the Fixing Roads Faster program to keep Toronto moving.

The Executive Committee recommends that:

1. City Council authorize the City Manager, in consultation with the Chief Executive Officer, Toronto Transit Commission, to enter into amendments to the Subway Program Real Estate Protocol that may be required based upon the requirements set out in Attachment 1 to the report (February 24, 2026) from the Executive Director, Transit Expansion.

2. City Council delegate authority to each of the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management and the Director, Real Estate Services, severally, to approve and enter into nominal temporary licences with Metrolinx where required for the Subways Program, provided that the lands impacted by such licences are not required by the City for municipal purposes during the term of such temporary licence.

3. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Transit Expansion, in consultation with the General Manager, Transportation Services and the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management and any other applicable Division Heads, to negotiate, enter into and execute an agreement with Metrolinx, including amendments and renewals, outlining the framework governing responsibility for Metrolinx temporary support structures, installed and located within City lands, including the City’s right-of-way, as a result of the construction of Metrolinx transit projects, in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor and on terms and conditions satisfactory to the Executive Director, Transit Expansion, in consultation with the General Manager, Transportation Services and the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management.

4. City Council severally authorize the General Manager, Transportation Services and the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, to negotiate, enter into and execute nominal licence agreements with Metrolinx or grant nominal easements to Metrolinx, including amendments and renewals that may be required, relating to specific support structures installed and located within City lands, including the City’s right-of-way, as a result of the construction of Metrolinx transit projects, providing for the parties’ rights and responsibilities for their maintenance, removal and other requirements as required by the City, on terms and conditions satisfactory to the General Manager, Transportation Services with respect to tiebacks and/or support structures within the right-of-way and the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management with respect to tiebacks and/or support structures on any other City Land, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

5. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to complete the transaction(s) contemplated in Recommendations 2, 3 and 4 above and associated agreements on behalf of the City, including paying any necessary expenses, amending the closing, due diligence and other dates, and amending and waiving terms and conditions, on such terms as the City Solicitor considers reasonable.

The Province of Ontario's Subway Program, being delivered by Metrolinx, is a significant transit expansion plan underway in the City of Toronto and consists of four projects: the Ontario Line, Scarborough Subway Extension, Eglinton Crosstown West Extension, and Yonge North Subway Extension.

This report seeks authorities from City Council as follows for Metrolinx’s transit expansion projects:

1. Subway Program Real Estate Protocol (REP): City staff are requesting authority to amend technical provisions of the existing Real Estate Protocol following a joint review of the Real Estate Protocol framework. The updates would allow for additional flexibility for nominal temporary construction licences and the timeframe within which fair market value is determined, in both cases at the City’s discretion.

2. Support Structures Agreements with Metrolinx: City staff are seeking to enter into an agreement with Metrolinx in accordance with the terms and conditions outlined in this report related to Metrolinx tiebacks and other support structures installed within City lands, including the City’s right of way, as a result of the construction of Metrolinx transit projects. Staff are recommending that the tiebacks and support structures installed be permitted to remain in place within City lands in limited circumstances, provided that the City is protected from any losses, costs or damages resulting from the presence of the temporary tiebacks.

This report also provides updates on the implementation of Metrolinx’s Subway Program including progress of construction underway for each Subway project and the findings of the recently released Metrolinx 2024-2025 Community Benefits and Supports Annual Report.  

The Executive Committee recommends that:

1. City Council direct the Executive Director, FIFA World Cup 2026, Toronto Secretariat and the Chief Procurement Officer to proceed in accordance with the updated procurement plan to procure the goods and services required for the delivery of the FIFA World Cup 2026 Toronto set out in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (February 3, 2026) from the Executive Director, FIFA World Cup 2026, Toronto Secretariat and the Chief Procurement Officer.

2. City Council direct that Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (February 3, 2026) from the Executive Director, FIFA World Cup 2026, Toronto Secretariat and the Chief Procurement Officer remain confidential at this time as it pertains to criteria to be applied to negotiations carried on or to be carried on by or on behalf of the City of Toronto and be made public at the discretion of the Chief Procurement Officer following the award or closing of the contemplated procurement transactions.

3. City Council direct the City Manager and the Executive Director, FIFA World Cup 2026, Toronto Secretariat to request FIFA Canada to share the results of their own local procurement work and request the Executive Director, FIFA World Cup 2026, Toronto Secretariat to include the local procurement information from FIFA Canada in the regular reporting on procurement to the FIFA World Cup 2026 Subcommittee.

At its meeting on February 9, 2026, the FIFA World Cup 2026 Subcommittee considered Item FWC10.1 and made a recommendation to the Executive Committee.
 
 
Summary from the report (February 3, 2026) from the Executive Director, FIFA World Cup 2026, Toronto Secretariat and the Chief Procurement Officer:
 
This report provides an update to the procurement plan associated with the planning and execution of the FIFA World Cup 2026 (FWC26) in Toronto. Updates include the award of contracts to date and requests to negotiate and award on items captured in a confidential attachment.

This report puts forward recommendations to the procurement plan related to both capital and operational services previously approved by City Council on November 12 and 13, 2025 (EX27.11).

Procurements undertaken in accordance with the procurement plan in Confidential Attachment 1 will be made public on an individual basis in accordance with the processes for approval at the earliest opportunity that ensures and maintains the competitiveness of the procurement process, which may be at the time of award or following the closing of the procurement transactions.

The Executive Committee recommends that:

1. City Council adopt the negotiated terms of the renewal of TO Live's corporate partnership with a naming rights partner at the Meridian Arts Centre, as outlined in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (November 17, 2025) from the President and Chief Executive Officer, TO Live.

2. City Council direct that Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (November 17, 2025) from the President and Chief Executive Officer, TO Live remain confidential in its entirety, as it contains financial information supplied in confidence to the Board of Directors of TO Live, which, if disclosed, could reasonably be expected to prejudice significantly the competitive position or interfere significantly with the contractual or other negotiations of a person, group of persons, or organization.

At its meeting on December 11, 2025, the Board of Directors of TO Live considered item CT18.2 and made recommendations to City Council.

Summary from the Report (November 17, 2025) from the President and Chief Executive Officer, TO Live

The purpose of this report is to seek Board approval for TO Live to enter into a renewed corporate partnership with a long-standing naming rights partner at the Meridian Arts Centre. The renewal supports TO Live's strategic priorities related to cultural investment, capital renewal, and sustainability.

The Executive Committee recommends that:

1. City Council endorse Toronto as a host city for a major outdoor National Hockey League game akin to the National Hockey League Stadium Series and request that National Hockey League leadership consider Toronto for such an event.
 

2. City Council direct the City Manager to notify Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment of City Council’s endorsement of Toronto as a host city for a major outdoor National Hockey League game and pursue such an opportunity with National Hockey League leadership.
 

3. City Council request that the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture engage with the National Hockey League, Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment, Rogers Communications, Destination Toronto and other stakeholders to initiate discussions on hosting the event and explore partnership opportunities.

Toronto is a global capital of hockey, as deserved of a major outdoor NHL game hosted by the Toronto Maple Leafs to celebration this great sport and the traditions surrounding it.  The NHL Stadium Series as a marquee outdoor hockey event that attracts national and international attention, offers a model for a made-in-Toronto hockey showcase which would generate significant economic and tourism benefits. Traditionally held only in U.S. markets, the Stadium Series has never been hosted in Toronto—Canada’s largest city, a global sports destination and an international capital of hockey.

The year 2027 marks the 100th anniversary of the Toronto Hockey Club officially becoming the Toronto Maple Leafs, making this an ideal time to host a major NHL outdoor event in our city. This milestone offers a unique opportunity to celebrate Toronto’s deep hockey heritage while positioning the city as a leader in hosting premier sporting events.

Hosting a major outdoor stadium game in Toronto would:

- Highlight our city’s historic connection to hockey and cultural significance.
- Provide substantial economic impact through tourism, hospitality, and local business engagement.
- Showcase Toronto globally as a premier destination for major sporting events.
 

The game could take place at the Rogers Centre with the roof open, providing a magnificent view of the CN Tower and Toronto’s city skyline—creating an unforgettable backdrop for fans and global broadcasts or another iconic outdoor stadium.

Toronto hosting a major outdoor stadium game would break tradition in a meaningful way, allowing all NHL teams to be considered for participation while reinforcing Toronto’s status as a global sports hub.

The Executive Committee recommends that:

1. City Council direct the Deputy City Manager, Infrastructure Services, in coordination with the General Manager, Transportation Services, the Chief People Officer and the City Solicitor, to develop a paid surge capacity sidewalk shovelling program modelled on the successful approach in New York City, Minneapolis, and Montreal for implementation of best practices through their experiences, as soon as possible and no later than the 2026-2027 winter season.

In 2021, City Council voted to expand sidewalk snow plowing to include all sidewalks in the City of Toronto. Prior to this change, property owners were responsible for shovelling their own sidewalks in much of the old city of Toronto.

During significant snowfalls, the City has encountered challenges with our sidewalk plows, and clearing sidewalks has continued to be a point of frustration. Last year, I brought a motion to direct staff to buy new, better sidewalk plows capable of moving larger quantities of snow without getting bogged down or breaking down. While this is an improvement, there is still more we can do to get Toronto moving after extreme storms.

At our regular snow operations meetings throughout January and February, I asked City staff to explore options to pay Torontonians to help our city dig out from the snow. Staff identified challenges with legal liability and operational considerations at the time. Instead, we pursued other creative avenues we could implement more quickly, like securing the Province’s highway snow removal crews to allow our crews to focus on local streets.

Cities do best when we learn from each other and adopt best practices from other cities. We now have the opportunity to engage our counterparts in New York City on their recent success with a paid relief snow shovelling program, and implement lessons learned right here in Toronto.

I have had several productive conversations with the City Manager and our winter operations team about continuing to improve winter service operations and I am confident City staff will work to get it done.

The Executive Committee recommends that:

1. City Council request the City Manager to put in place a previously contemplated but never implemented consolidated, cross-divisional database for tracking investigation and enforcement activity at rental properties that have multiple complaints, so that all divisions, agencies, boards and commissions can coordinate their activity, no later than July 2026, and make this database publicly available.

2. City Council request the Deputy City Manager, Development and Growth to convene an ongoing coordinating and implementation table led by the Housing Secretariat, with support from Municipal Licensing and Standards, Public Health, Toronto Fire Services, Legal Services and Toronto Building to coordinate enforcement, including remedial action when necessary, between the named divisions.

3. City Council request the City Manager to implement a policy across all divisions that in the event a problem landlord is identified through repeated violations, that all divisions should initiate proactive investigations into any additional properties owned by the same individual or company, and that such buildings be identified as ‘problem buildings’ to be treated with more intensive, dedicated resources and attention for compliance.

4. City Council request the Housing Secretariat lead the delivery of remedial action at 500 Dawes Road, as is determined to be appropriate, in order to facilitate the leveraging of assistance from City partners including Toronto Community Housing Corporation and CUPE 416 to tap into the vast database of vendors and resources available to the City of Toronto to support remedial action as appropriate; and further, use the ongoing remedial action at 500 Dawes Road to inform the policy framework coming to City Council in April 2026, including demonstrating the most effective methods used to engage residents at 500 Dawes Road on coordinated pest abatement measures.

5. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat to negotiate and enter into any agreements required to implement Recommendation 4 above.

6. City Council direct the City Manager to include in the planned report on RentSafe to City Council in April 2026, a roster of contractors to carry out emergency repairs, pest and mold abatement, and other remediation, as directed by City Council at its May 21 and 22, 2025 meeting.

The Executive Committee directed the City Solicitor to report directly to the March 25, 2026 meeting of City Council on any provincial regulatory or legislative changes that would make it easier for the City of Toronto to take remedial action and increase penalties for bad landlords in order to improve landlord compliance on meeting property standards.

Half of Torontonians rent their homes. Landlords must live up to their responsibilities to maintain safe, clean, dignified housing. When landlords fail this basic responsibility, renters deserve to know the City will be there to help.

This is why my budget hires more RentSafeTO officers who have the authority to make landlords fix problems. My 2026 budget funded 73 officers, double what we had in 2023. Soon, RentSafeTO will add colour-coded signs on apartment buildings to hold landlords accountable. However, this is not enough.

I will not tolerate slumlords in the City of Toronto.

When buildings reach a point where our normal system of inspection and enforcement has failed, where the landlord is refusing to fix their buildings and forcing tenants to accept unsafe and unhealthy homes, the City must get tougher.

This property has been visited dozens of times by Toronto Fire, Toronto Public Health, Municipal Licensing & Standards, and Toronto Building. Dozens of violations have been found, with many winding up in court, and despite successful prosecution the maintenance work is not done by the landlord.

This is where Remedial Action comes in. The City has the power to hire contractors to complete the necessary repairs and bill the landlord through their property tax bill. While the City has not traditionally used these powers to their fullest extent - I am committed to seeing that change. This is why City staff are developing a framework to guide when and where remedial action is appropriate.

In the meantime, tenants at 500 Dawes continue to deal with worsening conditions. That’s not acceptable. The following recommendations will help staff be prepared to advance remedial action at 500 Dawes as necessary, as quickly as possible and use the learnings to inform our city-wide approach to remedial action. We do not have to wait for a report to start the work. We must demonstrate to persistently bad landlords that the impunity they have enjoyed for many years is over.

The Audit Committee recommends that:  

1. City Council receive the report (January 29, 2026) from the Auditor General for information.

The Auditor General gave a presentation on the Auditor General's 2025 Annual Report - Demonstrating the Value of the Auditor General's Office.

This report provides information about the Auditor General's Office 2025 activities and the financial and non-financial benefits achieved by the City through its implementation of Auditor General report recommendations.

In 2025, the Auditor General's Office completed 12 impactful audit, investigation, and other subject matter reports, containing 81 recommendations, as well as our 2025 follow-up reports.

Every year we share the measurable financial impact of our work through a quantified return on investment. The City has achieved cumulative one-time and annually recurring savings projected over a five-year period totaling over $342 million (as reported in our 2021 to 2025 Annual Reports) by implementing our recommendations. The cumulative cost of operating the Auditor General's Office from 2021 to 2025 was approximately $35.2 million. Based on these numbers, for every dollar invested in the Auditor General's Office there was a return of $9.74.

Equally important are the non-financial benefits that arise from our work. These include improvements to the effectiveness of City programs, systems, processes, and controls. Our recommendations also help to ensure City resources are used efficiently to deliver services and programs that improve life for Torontonians.

The Audit Committee recommends that:

1. City Council receive the report (January 29, 2026) from the Auditor General for information.

The Auditor General, the Assistant Auditor General, Forensic Unit, and the Senior Manager, Forensic Unit, gave a presentation on the Auditor General's 2025 Annual Report on the Fraud and Waste Hotline.

The Auditor General’s 2025 annual report on fraud, waste and wrongdoing at the City highlights information about Fraud and Waste Hotline (the Hotline) activity, including background information, detailed statistics, and complaint summaries. It represents an overview of fraud that was reported to us through the Hotline.

In 2025, the Auditor General’s Fraud and Waste Hotline received 697 complaints representing approximately 1,150 allegations. This is similar to the number of complaints received in 2024 (679 complaints and 1,050 allegations). We continue to manage a high volume of allegations, which has remained relatively consistent over the past five years, averaging approximately 1,210 allegations per year.

With almost 15,350 complaints received since 2002, the Hotline has helped reduce the City’s losses and protect its assets. The actual and potential losses from complaints received from 2021 to 2025 are $6.3 million (actual losses) plus $4 million (potential losses) had fraud not been detected. Additional non-quantifiable benefits include:

- the deterrence of fraud or wrongdoing

- strengthened internal controls

- policy and procedure improvements

- increased operational efficiencies

- using complaint data to identify trends and emerging issues, make results-oriented recommendations to management, and inform our Audit Work Plan

The Audit Committee recommends that:  

1. City Council request the City Manager, in consultation with Legal Services, to consider including an audit clause in agreements between the City of Toronto and Metrolinx when a majority of the capital funding is being provided by the City of Toronto, to allow the City of Toronto the right to audit Metrolinx's records related to meeting the deliverables and terms of the agreements.

2. City Council direct that Confidential Attachment 1 to this report (January 29, 2026) remain confidential in its entirety as it contains commercial information supplied in confidence to the City of Toronto, which, if disclosed, could reasonably be expected to prejudice significantly the competitive position or interfere significantly with the contractual or other negotiations of a person, group of persons, or organization, and contains information explicitly supplied in confidence to the City of Toronto by the Province of Ontario.

3. City Council request the Chief Purchasing Officer and Executive Director, Internal Audit, to report to the May 1, 2026 meeting of Audit Committee on the City’s contract management, control of cost escalations, and lack of audit requirement in the SmartTrack contracts, and whether they ensured value for money and project delivery timelines, and what requirements should be considered in future.

The Audit Committee recessed its public session to meet in closed session to consider this item, as it pertains to information supplied in confidence to the City of Toronto, which, if disclosed, could reasonably be expected to prejudice significantly the competitive position or interfere significantly with the contractual or other negotiations of a person, group of persons, or organization, and information explicitly supplied in confidence to the City of Toronto by the Province of Ontario.

The purpose of this report is to update the Audit Committee on the Auditor General’s decision in considering City Council's request to include an investigation into SmartTrack implementation in her 2026 Work Plan, and to report back on any required changes to the timeline of other work in her Work Plan. The report also provides some background information and an event chronology (Attachment 1) related to the SmartTrack program.

For background, the SmartTrack program's scope has decreased and changed over the past 10 years. In 2015, the then Mayor initially envisioned 13 new stations (and nine existing GO stations for 22 station stops total). City Council later approved six new stations in 2016, as recommended in a staff report following a detailed technical analysis. In 2021, the number of stations was reduced to five stations. Subsequently, due to cost pressures on the SmartTrack program, the provincial government committed $226 million in funding in June 2023 to deliver the five-station scope. In late 2024, to address additional cost pressures identified by the Province, City Council approved deferring two of the five stations. No further funding was made available by the City or provincial or federal levels of government.

In considering City Council's request, the Auditor General and her staff met with the City's Transit Expansion Division, and reviewed relevant agreements, documents, and information to better understand the roles and responsibilities of the City, Province and Metrolinx for the SmartTrack program, as well as potential risks and issues.

The City's Transit Expansion Division acts as a project facilitator and coordinates between all City divisions, the Toronto Transit Commission, Metrolinx, and other orders of government. Metrolinx's role in the SmartTrack program includes delivering the program by designing and building the SmartTrack stations.

Typically, the City oversees a vendor and holds them accountable for service deliverables and timelines through managing an agreement with them, which could include incentives and consequences. However, Metrolinx is a Provincial agency and not a typical vendor of the City.

The SmartTrack program's stations are being built on the GO Transit rail corridors owned by Metrolinx, impacting its existing GO routes / schedules / stations. As such, Metrolinx has the unique position of acting as the rail authority and can close rail lines and divert trains to build SmartTrack stations. Consequently, Metrolinx is leading the SmartTrack program as the City’s delivery agent. This means Metrolinx oversees all aspects of SmartTrack from contractor procurement to deciding how best to use and manage City-provided funds. Since Metrolinx is an agency from a higher order of government, the Province of Ontario, the City sometimes has limited visibility into Metrolinx's decisions.

The City's SmartTrack Main Agreement with Metrolinx does require regular reporting from Metrolinx to the Transit Expansion Division on the delivery of the program, requires Metrolinx to obtain the City's approval for any design and construction of City infrastructure, and also provides an established tiered governance structure for potential escalation, including up to the Province. However, the City must rely on its relationship with Metrolinx to address any SmartTrack delivery and schedule issues.

In the Auditor General's view, she could provide the greatest value in auditing the SmartTrack program by auditing Metrolinx. The audit could examine whether any cost escalations over the past few years could have potentially been prevented through better planning and efficiencies by Metrolinx. The audit could also examine how SmartTrack program funding is used, and potentially how Metrolinx manages procurements and contracts.

However, since the City does not have an audit clause in its agreement with Metrolinx and it is a provincial agency, the Toronto Auditor General does not have the authority or mandate to conduct an audit or investigation of Metrolinx. Currently, the Ontario Auditor General has the authority to conduct an audit of Metrolinx. A recommendation is included in this report to consider adding an audit clause in the agreements between the City and Metrolinx when a majority of the capital funding is being provided by the City of Toronto.

Currently, the Toronto Auditor General could only examine the role of the City's Transit Expansion Division in the SmartTrack program. In the Auditor General's view, auditing the Transit Expansion Division would not adequately address the risks and potential issues of the SmartTrack program or City Council’s request, as it would not be able to investigate how the funding is used, nor how Metrolinx manages procurements and contracts related to the SmartTrack program.

Therefore, no changes have been made to the Auditor General's 2026 Work Plan for this request. If the City's contractual right to audit Metrolinx changes in the future, this could be reconsidered at that time.

The Audit Committee recommends that:

1. City Council request the City Manager to forward this report to Division Heads and Heads and Boards of the City’s major agencies and corporations and request them to review and consider the relevance of the themes identified in the report for their respective operations and any actions that may need to be taken.

2. City Council request the City Manager to report to the first scheduled Audit Committee meeting in 2027 with an update on actions taken to address the Auditor General’s identified common themes and issues throughout City divisions, including but not limited to program and individual performance management and accountability systems, leadership development, staff training, policies and procedures, external and agency relationship management instruments, industry standards adoption, regular reporting and review systems, organizational competency, best practices and centres of excellence development. 

The Auditor General, the Assistant Auditor General, and the Senior Audit Manager, gave a presentation on the Common Themes and Issues from Auditor General’s Previous Reports (2020-2025).

Over the years, the Auditor General has issued a significant number of reports and recommendations to provide independent assessments on the quality of stewardship over public funds and whether value for money is achieved in operating City divisions, and certain City agencies and corporations. 

The Auditor General periodically issues a report to highlight common themes and summarize findings from previous reports. Where similar findings emerge in several reports, they likely represent systemic issues found across multiple divisions, agencies and corporations requiring ongoing management attention.

This report covers common themes and issues from Auditor General audit and subject matter reports published from 2020 to 2025. It highlights three common themes that, if addressed organization-wide, will help the City improve its effectiveness and efficiency in achieving its objectives. Two of these themes (B and C below) were identified in our 2020 report and are worth reiterating, as they continue to be identified in more recent Auditor General reports. The three common themes are:

A. Demonstrating Accountability for Achieving Program Objectives Consistently and Cost Effectively

B. Strengthening Contractor Oversight and Accountability through Effective Procurement and Contract Management

C. Modernizing Processes, Leveraging Data, and Enhancing Information Technology Governance and Collaboration to Deliver Efficient and Effective Service
 

This report, together with previous Auditor General findings and recommendations, should be taken as an opportunity to learn from past reports on various divisions, agencies, and corporations.

The Audit Committee recommends that:

1. City Council authorize the public release of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (November 21, 2025) from the Auditor General at the discretion of the Auditor General, after discussions with the appropriate Exhibition Place and City officials.

At its meeting on December 5, 2025, the Board of Governors of Exhibition Place considered Item EP20.1 and made recommendations to City Council.

Summary from the report (November 21, 2025) from the Auditor General:

The Exhibition Place is an agency of the City of Toronto and managed by the Board of Governors of Exhibition Place. As Canada’s largest exhibition and convention centre, the Exhibition Place is used for conventions, conferences, trade shows, entertainment and sporting events, public celebrations, festivals, and cultural attractions, generating over $594.5 million per year in economic impact.

Technology plays a vital role in all aspects of the Exhibition Place's operations and services. Given the size of the operations, and the services that Exhibition Place provides, the Auditor General included a cybersecurity audit of the Exhibition Place in her 2025 Work Plan.

This audit is conducted in two phases. Phase One of this audit focused on:

- Physical security at selected facilities,
- User access management, and
- Social engineering and staff awareness.

Phase Two, which is in progress, will include an overall assessment of Exhibition Place's networks, systems, and application security and will be reported to the Board in April 2026.

This report includes five administrative recommendations. The confidential findings and recommendations are contained in Confidential Attachment 1 to this report. A separate confidential detailed technical report has been provided to management with technical details to guide them in addressing the report findings and recommendations.

Management agrees with the recommendations contained in the Confidential Attachment 1, which also includes management's response.

The Audit Committee recommends that:

1. City Council receive the report (January 29, 2026) from the General Manager, Transportation Services for information.

The Audit Committee:

1. Requested the General Manager, Transportation Services to report directly to the March 25, 26 and 27, 2026 meeting of City Council and provide examples of the forms on which the specific instructions and duties are outlined for the posting for Paid Duty Officers.

2. Requested the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, to report directly to the March 25, 26 and 27, 2026 meeting of City Council with the initial instructions for Paid Duty Officer for the TOWater and TTC construction on Queen Street East between and Broadview and the Don Valley Parkway entrance and the subsequent instructions for this construction.

City Council, through Item AU10.3, directed Infrastructure Services to report to the Audit Committee on the basis for requesting Paid Duty Officers for Toronto Water, the Toronto Transit Commission, and Transportation Services construction and maintenance projects, including examples of common instructions provided to Paid Duty Officers and alternative options for their use.

This report responds to that direction by outlining the circumstances under which Paid Duty Officers are requested, the operational and decision-making framework used to assess the need for police authority in work zones, the type of activities Paid Duty Officers are typically instructed to perform, and the situations in which alternative resources such as Traffic Agents or Traffic Control Persons may be appropriate.

Paid Duty Officers are deployed in complex traffic scenarios where enforcement authority is required, such as construction near signalized intersections, school zones, high-pedestrian areas, or situations requiring regulatory enforcement or rolling closures. Transportation Services staff provide direction to Paid Duty Officers, Traffic Agents, and other traffic management personnel to ensure that their activities align with the operational needs of each closure. This may include prioritizing turning movements at intersections, facilitating transit movements on diversion routes, or managing emerging congestion points to maintain safety, mobility, and overall network performance.

Decisions regarding Paid Duty Officer deployment are made on a site-specific basis using professional engineering judgement, guided by the Ontario Traffic Manual Book 7, and in collaboration with Transportation Services, construction applicants, and the Toronto Police Service.

The Audit Committee recommends that:

1. City Council receive the 2024 audited financial statements and management letter for the Ted Reeve Community Arena in attachment 1 to the report (February 2, 2026) from the Auditor General for information.

The purpose of this report is to provide the Audit Committee and City Council with a status update on the 2024 audited financial statements of Arenas.

The 2024 audited financial statements for the eight City Arenas are presented to the Audit Committee after approval by their respective Boards or Committees of Management.

The financial statements for six Arenas were previously presented at the July 11 and November 5, 2025 Audit Committee. At the time of preparation of this report, there were 2024 audited financial statements available for one Arena. The audit for the one remaining Arena was awaiting board approval. The Independent Auditor's Report, accompanying financial statements and management control letter (if applicable) will be presented at a subsequent meeting of the Audit Committee.

The Board of Health recommends that:

1. City Council appoint the physician in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (February 6, 2026) from the Medical Officer of Health to the position of Associate Medical Officer of Health for the City of Toronto Health Unit effective immediately, or on the date the appointment is approved by the Ontario Minister of Health, whichever is later.

2. City Council forward its decision to the Ontario Minister of Health for approval of the Associate Medical Officer of Health appointment in Recommendation 1 above.

3. City Council authorize the appropriate City Officials to take the necessary action to give effect to City Council's decision, including the introduction in City Council of the necessary bills to appoint the physician in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (February 6, 2026) from the Medical Officer of Health as an Associate Medical Officer of Health under the Health Protection and Promotion Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. H.7.

4. City Council authorize the public release of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (February 6, 2026) from the Medical Officer of Health once adopted by City Council.

This report recommends the appointment of an Associate Medical Officer of Health (AMOH) for the City of Toronto Health Unit and updates the Status of Associate Medical Officer of Health appointment By-laws.

Under the City of Toronto Act 2006, City Council has the authority to appoint the Medical Officer of Health and Associate Medical Officer of Health for the City of Toronto Health Unit. These appointments are subject to approval by the Ontario Minister of Health. Physicians require Associate Medical Officer of Health designation in order to have medico-legal signing authority under the Health Protection and Promotion Act.

The Civic Appointments Committee recommends that:

1. City Council nominate the candidate listed in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (February 18, 2026) from the City Clerk for consideration by the Greater Toronto Airports Authority for appointment to the Greater Toronto Airports Authority Board for a three-year term commencing May 3, 2026.

2. City Council authorize the public release of the name and biography of the candidate listed in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (February 18, 2026) from the City Clerk, should the candidate be appointed by the Greater Toronto Airports Authority to its Board of Directors.

3. Should the candidate listed in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (February 18, 2026) from the City Clerk be appointed by the Greater Toronto Airports Authority to its Board of Directors, City Council direct that the balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (February 18, 2026) from the City Clerk remain confidential as it relates to personal matters about an identifiable individual being considered for nomination to the Greater Toronto Airports Authority Board of Directors.

4. Should the candidate listed in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (February 18, 2026) from the City Clerk not be appointed by the Greater Toronto Airports Authority to its Board of Directors, City Council direct that Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (February 18, 2026) from the City Clerk remain confidential in its entirety as it relates to personal matters about an identifiable individual being considered for nomination to the Greater Toronto Airports Authority Board of Directors.

This report brings forward the recommendation of a nominee to be considered for appointment by the Greater Toronto Airports Authority to the Greater Toronto Airports Authority Board.

The Civic Appointments Committee recommends that: 

1. City Council waive Section 8.3, Short-listing Process, and Section 8.6, Interviewing Candidates, of the City of Toronto Public Appointments Policy and appoint Sharleen Ahmed to the Exhibition Place Board of Governors, at pleasure of Council, for a term of office ending on March 28, 2030, and until a successor is appointed.

2. City Council direct that Confidential Attachments 1a, 1b, and 2 to the report (February 18, 2026) from the City Clerk remain confidential in their entirety as they relate to personal matters about identifiable individuals being considered for appointment to the Exhibition Place Board of Governors.

Candidate's Biography

Sharleen Ahmed

Sharleen Ahmed is an accomplished Healthcare Executive with progressive leadership experience across acute, post-acute rehabilitation/complex continuing care and ambulatory care. Proven track record of improving financial performance, leading large scale clinical operations, overseeing $46M+ budgets and driving system level initiatives that advance integrated care, health equity and quality outcomes. Experienced in operational turnaround, major capital development, enterprise risk management and multi-site program leadership. Recognized as a value based, collaborative leader with strong political acumen and unwavering commitment to improving access to care, patient centred care and staff wellbeing. Passionate about system transformation through leadership in governance.

The Civic Appointments Committee:

1. Selected the following candidates for interview for appointment to the Exhibition Place Board:

EPL2-241,

EPL2-250 and;

EPL2-283.

The Civic Appointments Committee must select candidates to interview for appointment to the Exhibition Place Board. Following the interviews, the Civic Appointments Committee will recommend two candidates for appointment to City Council.

The Civic Appointments Committee recommends that:

1. City Council waive Section 8.3, Short-listing Process, and Section 8.6, Interviewing Candidates, of the City of Toronto Public Appointments Policy and appoint the following candidates to the Toronto Zoo Board of Management, at pleasure of Council, for a term of office ending on March 28, 2030, and until successors are appointed:

Ivan Hon; and

Matthew Lombardi. 

2. City Council direct that Confidential Attachments 1a, 1b, and 2 to the report (February 18, 2026) from the City Clerk remain confidential in their entirety as they relate to personal matters about identifiable individuals being considered for appointment to the Toronto Zoo Board of Management.

Candidates' Biographies

Ivan Hon

Ivan brings over 30 years of leadership experience in financial strategy, investment oversight, and global risk management to the Toronto Zoo Board of Management. He served in senior roles within a leading multinational financial institution, ensuring that decisions were aligned with strategic goals. Ivan will leverage his expertise to strengthen the Zoo’s financial stewardship and long-term sustainability. For more than 20 years, Ivan has also served in numerous not-for-profit leadership roles, chairing board committees, guiding strategic initiatives, and supporting major fundraising efforts to enhance organizational resilience and community impact. He is a strong advocate of performance discipline and prudent expense management to ensure resources are directed toward core programs. Ivan is a Fellow of the Institute of Canadian Bankers, a Professional Statistician, and holds a Masters in Business Administration in Financial Services and a Bachelor of Science (Honours in Statistics).

Matthew Lombardi

Matthew is a director with Canada’s largest corporate Venture Capital fund with experience helping Canada’s top startups, and Masters in Business Administration instructor at the Schulich School of Business at York University.

The Civic Appointments Committee:

1. Selected the following candidates for interview for appointment to the Toronto Zoo Board:

TZB2-202;

TZB2-222;

TZB2-275;

TZB2-312 and;

TZB2-314.

The Civic Appointments Committee must select candidates to interview for appointment to the Toronto Zoo Board. Following the interviews, the Civic Appointments Committee will recommend four candidates for appointment to City Council.

The Civic Appointments Committee recommends that:

1. City Council appoint the following candidates to the Board of Health, at pleasure of Council, for a term of office ending on November 14, 2026, and until successors are appointed:

Charna Gord; and

Rebecca Mador. 

2. City Council direct that Confidential Attachments 1a, 1b, and 2 to 4 to the report (February 18, 2026) from the City Clerk remain confidential in their entirety as they relate to personal matters about identifiable individuals being considered for appointment to the Board of Health.

Candidates' Biographies

Charna Gord

Charna Gord is a lifelong public health practitioner, educator, and advocate. She has decades of health promotion experience working at Toronto Public Health and at the University of Toronto. She began her work at Toronto Public Health as a community facing Healthiest Babies Possible Dietitian and moved into education, planning and policy, and professional practice positions at a senior staff level. She was Acting Project Coordinator of the Toronto Food Policy Council at Toronto Public Health, and Associate Program Director and Lecturer in the University of Toronto Master of Public Health Community Nutrition program at the Dalla Lana School of Public Health. She holds a Masters of Education in Health Professions Education from the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education/University of Toronto. Charna is dedicated to public health values and health equity principles. She especially enjoys mentoring the next generation of practitioners.

Rebecca Mador

Rebecca Mador is a Métis citizen and the Director of Strategy and Planning at Shkaabe Makwa, an Indigenous-led centre for First Nations, Inuit, and Métis wellness innovation at the Centre for Addication and Mental Health. She holds a Master's degree in public health and brings extensive experience advancing health equity, Indigenous health, and public health systems change. Her work focuses on health system planning, policy development, and building cross-sector partnerships to improve population health outcomes. Rebecca also serves as a Board Member of Across Boundaries and is an active member of the Toronto–York Region Métis community. She brings a strong commitment to advancing equitable, community-informed public health policy and governance.

The Civic Appointments Committee will conduct interviews and recommend two candidates to City Council for appointment to the Board of Health.

The Civic Appointments Committee recommends that:

1. City Council appoint Lovisa McCallum to the Toronto Investment Board, at pleasure of Council, for a term of office ending on March 28, 2030, and until a successor is appointed.

2. City Council direct that Confidential Attachments 1a, 1b, and 2 to 4 to the report (February 18, 2026) from the City Clerk remain confidential in their entirety as they relate to personal matters about identifiable individuals being considered for appointment to the Toronto Investment Board.

Candidate's Biography

Lovisa McCallum

Lovisa McCallum is a senior financial executive with 34 years of experience in BMO Capital Markets, where she managed large investment portfolios and oversaw liquidity and capital management for a $450B balance sheet. She established and led businesses across structured products, mortgage funding, fixed income and credit markets within rigorous regulatory and risk frameworks. Lovisa has served on public-sector boards for 20 years, including as Board Chair and Finance and Audit Chair at Michael Garron Hospital, overseeing strategy, financial stewardship and enterprise risk. She recently joined the Humber River Health Board, continuing her decades-long commitment to community service in Toronto as a trusted leader supporting transparency, accountability and strong fiduciary standards. Lovisa holds the Chartered Financial Analyst and Institute of Corporate Directors, Director designations and a Bachelor of Commerce in Finance, bringing deep expertise in investment oversight, financial governance and long-term institutional stewardship.

The Civic Appointments Committee will conduct interviews and recommend one candidate to City Council for appointment to the Toronto Investment Board.

The Striking Committee recommends that:

1. City Council appoint the following Members of Council to the Canadian National Exhibition Association Municipal Section and Board of Directors for a term of office starting from the Annual Meeting in the Spring of 2026 to the Annual Meeting in the Spring of 2027, and until successors are appointed:

Councillor Paul Ainslie

Councillor Stephen Holyday

Deputy Mayor Ausma Malik

Councillor Nick Mantas

Councillor Chris Moise

The purpose of this report is to recommend to City Council the appointment of Council Members to the Canadian National Exhibition Association Municipal Section and Board of Directors.

The Striking Committee recommends that:

1. City Council appoint Councillor Neethan Shan to the Aboriginal Affairs Advisory Committee for a term of office until November 14, 2026.

The purpose of this report is to recommend to City Council the appointment of a Council Member to fill a vacancy on the Aboriginal Affairs Advisory Committee, resulting from the resignation of Councillor Jennifer McKelvie, effective May 9, 2025.

The Striking Committee recommends that:

1. City Council reappoint Councillor Parthi Kandavel to the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority Board of Directors for a term of office until November 14, 2026, and until a successor is appointed.

The purpose of this report is to recommend to City Council the appointment of three Council Members to fill vacancies on the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority Board of Directors.

The Economic and Community Development Committee recommends that:

1. City Council adopt Toronto’s Screen Future: A Strategic Plan for Continued Growth 2025-2030, as outlined in Attachment 1 to the report (February 9, 2026) from the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, and request the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture to modify, adapt and innovate the implementation of actions as required in response to the changing state of the film industry.

2. City Council direct the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, in consultation with other divisions, agencies and partners, as appropriate, as well as local Councillors, to apply and refine the tactics and metrics of the film strategic plan for Scarborough by establishing a Scarborough centric working group with the Film and Television and Digital Media Office to foster the ongoing emergence and stabilization of local screen-based industry, and to report back as part of progress updates to the Film, Television and Digital Media Advisory Board as appropriate.

Toronto's film and television production industry is highly valuable to the city, producing an annual direct spend as high as $2.6 billion and supporting a skilled workforce of 40,000. The City has a legacy of strategic investments in Toronto's film industry over decades to achieve this success. Today, the result is that Toronto is one of the top five largest production hubs in North America, defined by world-leading talent servicing almost 3 million square feet of studio space. Toronto’s industry is globally competitive, with local talent winning Oscars, Emmys, Golden Globes, and Canadian Screen Awards for work done here. This strength is the product of decades of investment and strategic support from the City of Toronto, other orders of government, domestic and international partners, and Toronto’s film and television workers themselves.

Building on these strong fundamentals, Toronto’s film industry is currently navigating a period of rapid change. Jurisdictions in the United States and around the world are increasingly competing for production investment through enhanced tax credits, expanded studio infrastructure, and other supports, which requires a coordinated and competitive response to protect Toronto’s market share. The risk is compounded by recent efforts by the U.S. administration to retain American film and television production domestically and by growing trade-related uncertainty. As U.S. producers account for a majority of film production in Toronto, the City must continue to promote the local industry to U.S. producers while also growing domestic production through increased co-production investment by other international partners.

The sector also faces capital-specific challenges that constrain long-term growth. The development of new and expanded studio space has become increasingly difficult due to high land costs, global construction inflation, and tariffs on imported building materials, alongside broader economic uncertainty and shifting international trade conditions that have slowed new investment. To address these constraints and capitalize on future opportunities, the City is pursuing measures to enable a more film-friendly infrastructure and environment, such as stronger planning tools to protect and

expand core employment areas, streamlining regulatory processes to support film-friendly uses, and collaborating with industry to identify strategically located lands for future studio and production infrastructure development.

Evolving technologies, new distribution models, and global audience growth also present significant opportunities for Toronto to further strengthen its position as a leading screen hub. These technologies are rapidly accelerating, creating opportunities for innovation in production, post-production, and visual effects while carrying risks that require an informed, ethical, and inclusive approach. While current market conditions reflect a period of adjustment following the pandemic, recent labour disruptions, and trade-related uncertainty, these are understood as temporary market adjustments rather than permanent shifts. In this context, the City’s focus is on future-looking actions that avoid short-term, reactive decisions and instead build out a resilient, film-friendly city that is well positioned for renewed growth as conditions stabilize.

To protect and grow Toronto's industry, a new five-year Strategic Plan for the film industry is needed in alignment with priorities identified in various Council-adopted City strategies, including, but not limited to:

- Sidewalks to Skylines: An Action Plan for Toronto’s Economy, which calls to grow Toronto’s global competitiveness in key anchor and high-productivity sectors, highlighting creative industries such as film;

- Mayor’s Economic Action Plan in Response to United States Tariffs, which notes the need to ‘support tariff-resilient sectors able to drive long-term economic growth and job creation’, foregrounding creative industries within this group; and

- Culture Connects: An Action Plan for Culture in Toronto, which notes the need for sector-specific strategies for shaping new policies, programs, and investments in growing industries including film, music, public art, the visitor economy, and esports.

This report presents Toronto’s Screen Future: A Strategic Plan for Continued Growth 2025-2030, the new Film Strategic Plan for the City of Toronto. The Strategic Plan—which includes 13 actions, with metrics, across four strategic priorities—was developed through extensive engagement, and research and analysis on the current state of the film industry and the key factors to maintain Toronto’s global competitiveness.

It sets out a high-level roadmap to expand studio and production capacity, workforce development, incentives, sustainability, and client outreach to meet growing demand and defend and grow Toronto’s market share. It also aims to increase targeted support for the domestic production sector to diversify and stabilize the industry and to strengthen the City’s operating conditions so that the Film Office can move at the speed of industry, securing long-term investment, quality jobs, and broad community benefits. Together, priorities and actions are intended to ensure that Toronto remains one of the world’s leading and most film-friendly production centres through 2030 and beyond.

At its meeting on September 15, 2025, Film, Television and Digital Media Advisory Board considered Item FB8.1 and made recommendations to the Economic and Community Development Committee.

 
Summary from the report (September 15, 2025) from the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture:
 
The film and television industry is a key economic and cultural driver, producing an annual direct spend as high as $2.6 billion and meaningfully contributing to Toronto's cultural vibrancy. As the Economic Development and Culture Division develops a five-year Film Strategy in alignment with the priorities identified in both Sidewalks to Skylines: An Action Plan for Toronto's Economy and Culture Connects: An Action Plan for Culture in Toronto, it retained the services of Olsberg SPI Ltd., to ensure an informed approach based on the current industry and economic landscape. This report includes their key findings, based on comprehensive research, an analysis of the current state of film production in Toronto, and extensive engagement – including 7 roundtables with 43 stakeholders, 25 one-on-one consultations with senior executives, and a sector-wide survey that reached 200 industry professionals.

The City acknowledges receipt of Olsberg SPI Ltd.'s report and the significant amount of research and insight from subject matter experts and industry leaders reflected in the report. This report was commissioned in order to inform Toronto's Film Strategy. The report is included as Attachment 1.

Marguerite Pigott, Film Commissioner and Director of Entertainment Industries, Economic Development and Culture Division, City of Toronto will give a presentation on Film Strategy Recommendations.

The presentation will cover recommendations to support Toronto’s Film Sector from Toronto’s Screen Future – A Strategic Framework for Continued Growth 2025-2030, for discussion by the Film Board.

The Economic and Community Development Committee recommends that:

1. City Council adopt Toronto's Festival Strategy, as outlined in Attachment 1 to the report (February 10, 2026) from the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture.

2. City Council direct the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, to formally establish the Special Events Stabilization Initiative as a funding program as outlined in Attachment 1 to the report (February 10, 2026) from the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture.

3. City Council authorize the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, to review the Cultural Festival Funding Program and Special Events Stabilization Initiative and streamline programs as deemed necessary, with funding allocation to be subject to the necessary budget processes and in accordance with the City of Toronto's Community Grants Policy.

4. City Council authorize the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, to negotiate, enter into and execute funding agreements with eligible applicants funded through the Special Events Stabilization Initiative, with funding recipients and grant amounts to be determined annually by the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture within the budget allocation for the program, and on such terms satisfactory to the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

5. City Council authorize the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, to negotiate, enter into, and amend any agreements, on terms satisfactory to the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor, necessary to support the implementation of actions related to Sector Development and Sector Sustainability and Resilience priorities as detailed in Attachment 1 to the report (February 10, 2026) from the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, within the resources included in the operating or capital budget.

6. City Council advocate for additional funding from the Government of Canada and Government of Ontario that supports a longer-term sustainable funding model for festivals.

7. City Council direct the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, in collaboration with the Chief Technology Officer, Technology Services to implement Release Two of the centralized digital permitting solution by December 31, 2026.

8. City Council request the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture to report back to the Economic and Community Development Committee, as part of a progress update on the Festivals Strategy, with updates, analysis and actions on sector development activities that encourage easy access to funding from the Cultural Festival Funding Program and the Special Events Stabilization Initiative in all parts of the city, including those outside the downtown core, in underrepresented communities, and the incubation of new festivals.

9. City Council direct the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture to provide an update, in consultation with the local Councillor, on the work completed to fulfil the Council-approved direction to engage with the Distillery District on a year-round activation strategy to support small business and report back as part of the annual progress report of Culture Connects - An Action Plan for Toronto’s Culture Sector scheduled for May 2026.

10. City Council direct the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture to engage with the Toronto Garlic Festival to support in finding a new host location for the Fall 2027 event, and around options to pursue a Citywide Garlic Week Activation, prioritizing locations for the festival where possible in Ward 10, including the Distillery District, as part of the Council-approved approach to engagement with the Distillery District on a year-round activation strategy and report back in annual progress report of Culture Connects - An Action Plan for Toronto’s Culture Sector scheduled for May 2026.

11. City Council direct the General Manager, Parks and Recreation, and in collaboration with the Liberty Village BIA and Liberty Village Residents Association, to promote and enable the activation of the spaces in particular for small-scale festivals in Lamport Stadium Park and 34 Hanna Park, and to work with event organizers to promote using active transportation for visitors to these venue to not add further congestion to the neighbourhood and report back in annual progress report of Culture Connects - An Action Plan for Toronto’s Culture Sector scheduled for May 2026.

The Economic and Community Development Committee:

1. Directed the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, in consultation with the General Manager, Transportation Services, and the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards, to report directly to the March 25, 2026 City Council meeting with an update on work done to date in response to direction in TE22.19 related to managing festivals and events on private property, including next steps and a summary of related existing City regulations. 

The Toronto's Festival Strategy (2026-2031) aims to ensure that Torontonians can access free, inclusive and diverse cultural experiences in their neighbourhoods and that Toronto’s festival sector is better supported as they continue to strengthen community belonging, enliven main streets, and contribute to the city's global competitiveness. Toronto hosts approximately 300 festivals and they are a critical cultural and economic force that contributes to the vibrancy of the city. It is estimated that as a sector, festivals and events generate more than $1 billion in GDP across Canada.[1] Toronto's Festival Strategy builds on the strengths of the festival sector while addressing key challenges experienced in recent years and proposing opportunities for adaptation, resiliency and growth.

The Festival Strategy will advance Culture Connects: An Action Plan for Culture in Toronto, which made immediate investments into festivals and identified them as a vital way that Torontonians experience culture. This strategy builds on a strong foundation, informed by additional engagement and research by OCAD University's Cultural Policy Hub (Attachment 2) to address key challenges facing Toronto's festival sector. This report outlines the need for this strategy, the role of the City in supporting festivals, the engagement and research undertaken as well as the vision, priorities, notable actions and next steps.

The Festival Strategy, included as Attachment 1, provides 17 actions grouped into four strategic priorities: Sector Development; Sector Sustainability and Resilience; Improving Processes; and Awareness and Impact. Each action has associated performance measures to help ensure success in achieving the strategy's vision. Toronto’s Festival Strategy will serve as an important framework to guide the City’s actions in supporting the festival sector over the next 5 years, ensuring that Torontonians can continue to access meaningful local cultural experiences and contributing to the city's global competitiveness in attracting visitors.

The Economic and Community Development Committee recommends that:

1. City Council, in accordance with the City's Public Appointments Policy, appoint the following nominees to the Business Improvement Area Board of Management set out below at the pleasure of Council, and for a term expiring at the end of the term of Council or as soon thereafter as successors are appointed:

            Fairbank Village:

            Duseja, Hitesh

            Klid, Nicholas

            Mount Pleasant:

            Persad, Dwayne

2. City Council remove the following directors from the Business Improvement Area Boards of Management set out below:

            Fairbank Village:

            Kremizes, Taso

            Upper Village:

            Goodman Boudana, Dr. Melissa

The purpose of this report is to make changes to the Fairbank Village, Mount Pleasant and Upper Village Business Improvement Area (BIA) Boards of Management, in accordance with the requirements of the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 19, Business Improvement Areas. Fairbank Village, Mount Pleasant and Upper Village Business Improvement Areas fall within two Community Council boundaries.

The General Government Committee recommends that:  

1. City Council, in accordance with Section 195-8.5(B) of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 195 (Procurement By-Law), authorize the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer to execute an amending agreement to combine into one agreement the two existing agreements with ClaimsPro LP for insurance adjusting services for claims received prior to and not yet concluded as at March 31, 2026 (Blanket Contract Number 47023575 and 47020880), extend the term of the agreement for an additional five (5) years from April 1, 2026 to March 31, 2031, and increase the value of the combined agreement by $2.8 million, net of all taxes and applicable charges, under the same pricing, terms and conditions of each of the existing agreements and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

The purpose of this report is to seek authority to extend the term and increase the value by $2.8 million of two insurance adjusting contracts with ClaimsPro LP to continue handling insurance claims that were opened prior to March 31, 2026, but have not yet concluded.  The two agreements currently apply to insurance claims received within different time periods, one for April 1, 2012, to March 31, 2017, and the other for April 1, 2017, to March 31, 2026.  Adequate funding is included in the base 2026 Non-Program Operating Budget and will be considered for further budget approvals.  In addition, this report seeks authority to combine the two contracts with ClaimsPro LP (Blanket Contract Number 47023575 and 47020880) into one single contract including any remaining balances to achieve administrative efficiencies going forward.

The estimated costs identified in this report represent insurance adjusting fees.  The amounts are incurred on the basis of either a flat rate fee or a time and expense charge for each claim file handled.  The estimated costs do not include claim payments made to settle claims.

The General Government Committee recommends that:

1. City Council, in accordance with section 71-11.1.C of the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 71 (Financial Control By-law), grant authority to the General Manager, Toronto Water, to amend the Purchase Order 6043796 issued to WSP Canada Inc., for additional contract administration and full-time site inspection services by increasing the overall value by $1,599,436 net of all applicable taxes and charges ($1,627,586 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries), revising the current value of Purchase Order 6043796 from $2,923,091 net of all applicable taxes and charges ($2,974,537 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries) to $4,522,527 net of all applicable taxes and charges ($4,602,123 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries).

2. City Council, in accordance with section 71-11.1.C of the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 71 (Financial Control By-law), grant authority to the General Manager, Toronto Water, to amend Purchase Order 6052068 issued to Maple Reinders Constructors Limited for additional construction services by increasing the overall value by $2,000,000 net of all applicable taxes and charges ($2,035,200 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries), revising the current value of Purchase Order 6052068 from $27,646,800 net of all applicable taxes and charges ($28,133,384 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries) to $29,646,800 net of all taxes and charges ($30,168,584 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries).

3. City Council authorize the reallocation of project costs and cash flows within Toronto Water's 2026 Capital Budget and 2027-2035 Capital Plan in the amount of $1,300,000 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries from the Sewer Replacement 2025-2026 Program, as presented in Table 2 of the Financial Impact Statement to the report (February 23, 2026) from the General Manager, Toronto Water, and the Chief Procurement Officer, with zero Budget impact to Toronto Water.

This report is seeking authority to amend Purchase Order 6043796 issued to WSP Canada Inc., and Purchase Order 6052068 issued to Maple Reinders Constructors Limited for work awarded through Request for Tender Doc2666227009 for the Rehabilitation and Upgrade of Seven (7) Group Six (6) Sewage Pumping Station across Toronto.

The amendment for WSP Canada Inc., provides continued construction administration and site inspection services associated with an extended project schedule due to delays caused by conflicts with other projects. The total value of the requested amendment for Purchase Order 6043796 is $1,599,436 net of all applicable taxes and charges ($1,627,586 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries), revising the current value of Purchase Order 6043796 from $2,923,091 net of all applicable taxes and charges ($2,974,537 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries) to $4,522,527 net of all applicable taxes and charges ($4,602,123 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries).

The amendment for Maple Reinders is required to accommodate additional costs associated with by-pass pumping and approved additional work. The total value of the requested amendment for Purchase Order 6052068 is $2,000,000 net of all applicable taxes and charges ($2,035,200 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries), revising the current value of Purchase Order from $27,646,800 net of all applicable taxes and charges ($28,133,384 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries) to $29,646,800 net of all taxes and charges ($30,168,584 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries).

Authority is also being requested to reallocate project costs and cash flows within Toronto Water's 2026 Capital Budget and 2027-2035 Capital Plan in the amount of $1,300,000 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries from the Sewer Replacement 2025-2026 Program due to funds available from projects experiencing delays.

The General Government Committee recommends that:

1. City Council authorize the reallocation of project costs and cash flows within Toronto Water's 2026 Capital Budget and 2027-2035 Capital Plan in the total amount of $5,130,000 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries from projects with sub-projects which have been completed under budget, as presented in Table 2 of the Financial Impact Statement to the report (February 20, 2026) from the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, the General Manager, Toronto Water, and the Chief Procurement Officer, Purchasing and Materials Management, with zero Budget impact to Toronto Water.

2. City Council, in accordance with Section 195-8.5.B of the Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 195 (Procurement By-Law), grant authority to the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services to award and enter into an agreement with ASCO Construction (Toronto) Ltd., having submitted the lowest compliant bid and meeting the requirements of Request for Tender Doc5349386217, Contract Number 25ECS-MI-01HC, for the Sludge Storage Tanks Cleaning and Biofilter Upgrades at the Highland Creek Treatment Plant, in the amount of $27,996,247 net of all applicable taxes and charges ($28,488,981 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries).

The purpose of this report is to advise of the results of Request for Tender Doc5349386217, Contract Number 25ECS-MI-01HC, for the Sludge Storage Tanks Cleaning and Biofilter Upgrades at the Highland Creek Treatment Plant, to seek authority to reallocate project costs and cash flows within Toronto Water's 2026 Capital Budget and 2027-2035 Capital Plan in the amount of $5,041,274 net of all applicable taxes and charges ($5,130,000 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries) from projects that have been completed under budget and to request authority to enter into an agreement with ASCO Construction (Toronto) Ltd., in the amount of $27,996,247 net of all applicable taxes and charges ($28,488,981 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries) and a period of 104 weeks from the date that the written Order to Commence Work is issued by the City, all in accordance with the terms, conditions and specifications contained in the Request for Tender documents.

The General Government Committee recommends that:

1. City Council, in accordance with Section 195-8.5(B) of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 195 (Procurement By-Law), grant authority to the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer to enter into an agreement with The Personal Insurance Company being the only supplier that passed both the mandatory and technical requirements of Request for Proposal Number Doc5381596310 for the provision of a Group Home and Auto Insurance Program to interested employees, Council Members, employees of the City's agencies and corporations, and retirees on a voluntary basis, for a period of seven (7) years from April 1, 2026 to March 31, 2033 based on the terms and conditions set out in the Request for Proposal and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

The purpose of this report is to advise on the results of Request for Proposal Number Doc5381596310 for the provision of a Group Home and Auto Insurance Program to interested City employees, Council Members, employees of the City's agencies and corporations, and retirees on a voluntary basis. This report also requests authority to enter into an agreement with the recommended supplier, The Personal Insurance Company, for a seven (7) year term from April 1, 2026 to March 31, 2033. The agreement will provide revenues to the City to offset the costs of administering the program.

The General Government Committee recommends that:

1. City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (February 23, 2026) from the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, the Chief Procurement Officer, and the City Solicitor.

2. City Council direct that Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (February 23, 2026) from the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, the Chief Procurement Officer, and the City Solicitor, remain confidential at this time and authorize the public release of the confidential recommendations contained in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (February 23, 2026) from the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, the Chief Procurement Officer, and the City Solicitor, at the discretion of the City Solicitor, but that the remainder of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (February 23, 2026) from the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, the Chief Procurement Officer, and the City Solicitor, remain confidential as it contains advice which is subject to solicitor-client and litigation privilege.

The City engaged the Atlas Corporation / Buttcon Limited Joint Venture (“BAJV”) as general contractor to deliver the St. Lawrence Market North Redevelopment Project (the “SLMN Project” or the “Project”) at 92 Front Street East. The City’s Contract with Atlas Corporation / Buttcon Limited Joint Venture contemplated that Atlas Corporation / Buttcon Limited Joint Venture would start work in July 2019 and achieve substantial performance of the work by December 11, 2021.

Substantial performance of the St. Lawrence Market North work was ultimately achieved on November 30, 2024. Following substantial performance, operations in the new St. Lawrence Market North building commenced, with the Provincial Offences Court opening on March 5, 2025 and the farmers’ market opening on April 5, 2025.

During and following construction, Atlas Corporation / Buttcon Limited Joint Venture and the subcontractors retained by Atlas Corporation / Buttcon Limited Joint Venture  for the purposes of the Project commenced lawsuits against the City relating to alleged damages and extra costs incurred during construction (the “BAJV Litigation”). The total amount claimed by Atlas Corporation / Buttcon Limited Joint Venture against the City on behalf of itself and its subcontractors is $81,448,497.40 plus Harmonized Sales Tax. Most of the amount claimed by Atlas Corporation / Buttcon Limited Joint Venture and its subcontractors concerns delay on the Project.

The City has defended the action and advanced a counterclaim against Atlas Corporation / Buttcon Limited Joint Venture in the amount of $8,307,084.19, plus Harmonized Sales Tax, for its own delay damages and outstanding deficiencies (the “City Counterclaim”).

In addition, the City’s architect and contract administrator for St. Lawrence Market North, Adamson Associates Architects (“AAA”) has requested an increase to its fixed fee for providing contract administration services as a result of the extension to the construction administration period was extended by an additional forty (40) months beyond the anticipated completion date (the “AAA Fees Claim”).

Confidential Attachment 1 contains legal advice from the City Solicitor regarding the Atlas Corporation / Buttcon Limited Joint Venture litigation, the City’s Counterclaim and the Adamson Associates Architects Fees Claim.

The General Government Committee recommends that:

1. City Council receive the report (February 23, 2026) from the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, and the Chief Procurement Officer for information.

The purpose of this report is to advise Toronto City Council, pursuant to Chapter 195 of the Toronto Municipal Code, Procurement, Section 195-7.5.B, of a non-competitive contract with Grascan Construction Ltd., (Grascan) for emergency soffit shoring repairs to F.G. Gardiner Expressway, for a total value of $4,275,568 net of all taxes and charges ($4,350,818 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries).

The issuance of this non-competitive contract was a matter of urgency - annual inspections revealed severe soffit concrete deterioration (spalls) at various areas along the Gardiner. These deteriorated areas compromise the deck’s load-carrying capacity and pose a risk of punch-through failures from vehicular traffic above, presenting a serious safety hazard to motorists and travelers below.

Non-competitive procurements may be undertaken where both the proposed procurement and supplier can be justified in good faith based on an exception set out in Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 195, Procurement. This non-competitive procurement will be proceeding under the exception code related to Emergency where the goods or services are required as a result of an emergency which would not reasonably permit the solicitation of competitive submissions and the City has determined in good faith that both the proposed procurement and the selected supplier, along with the terms and conditions of the contract are beneficial to the City (Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 195, Procurement, Section 7.1.G.).

The General Government Committee recommends that:

1. City Council authorize the General Manager, Parks and Recreation to extend the existing licence agreement with Carla Construction & Maintenance Ltd., to operate and maintain the trackless train service in High Park for two operating seasons from approximately April 1, 2026 and ending on October 31, 2027 with two optional renewal terms of up to one operating season each, exercisable at the General Manager’s sole discretion, substantially on the terms and conditions set out in Attachment 1 to the report (February 24, 2026) from the General Manager, Parks and Recreation, and the Chief Procurement Officer, and on such other terms and conditions satisfactory to the General Manager, Parks and Recreation and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

2 City Council request the City Manager to review and assess the appropriate city department to lead of the last mile solution of the High Park Movement Strategy.

3. City Council request the General Manager, Parks and Recreation, prior to any renewals, provide a report to the Committee with and update on the plan to:

a. Address service gaps on the east side of the park;

b. Improve accessibility, including meeting Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act requirements;

c. Meet TransformTO objectives;

d. Link to the TTC;

e. Improve physical stop amenities and customer service;

f. Expansion opportunities at other City sites; and

g. Consultation with the community and park users on feedback on the trackless train, and desired improvements.

This report seeks City Council authority to enter into a non-competitive agreement with Carla Construction & Maintenance Ltd., to continue operations and maintenance of the trackless train amusement service in High Park.

In November 2024, Parks and Recreation issued a Request for Proposals for the operation and maintenance of a passenger transportation shuttle service for High Park and other potential parks, consistent with the High Park Movement Strategy. Carla Construction & Maintenance Ltd., was identified as the preferred supplier. Following Request for Proposal award, the proponent declared that it would not be able to meet the obligations they set through their response to the Request for Proposal, specifically procurement of an accessible electric shuttle vehicle that can safely meet the needs in High Park. Following consultation with the Chief Procurement Officer and Legal Services, the Request for Proposal was cancelled.

With the cancellation of the competitive procurement and the need to ensure continuity of people-moving services for the 2026 operating season, staff reviewed available short-term options. Beginning in 2026, the Toronto Transit Commission will extend service dates of the bus route within High Park, providing a more affordable, accessible, and higher-capacity transportation option for park users. To complement the expanded TTC service and to maintain a long-standing and popular amenity for families and visitors, Parks and Recreation recommends a short-term extension of the existing trackless train amusement service.  Council authority is required for the extension since the extension term for the licence is beyond what was approved by City Council in 2023 and the duration is beyond the delegated authority of General Manager, Parks and Recreation under Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 608.

Carla Construction & Maintenance Ltd., is the only supplier currently able to mobilize equipment and commence service in April 2026, and has an established operating history within High Park. Given the time required to procure vehicles and mobilize a new supplier, there is insufficient time to undertake a new competitive process without risking a gap in this well-enjoyed feature of High Park.

The proposed non-competitive procurement is permitted under Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 195, Procurement, as an exception following the cancellation of the competitive solicitation, which created time constraints. City Council approval is required because the cumulative term of the contract exceeds staff authority limits.

As expanded TTC service provides a more consistent and affordable transportation option within High Park, staff will assess the future role of third-party amusement services prior to any future procurement. In addition, TransformTO objectives related to the use of electric vehicles in the park may become more achievable as the industry matures, enabling a broader range of options to be considered through a future competitive process.

The General Government Committee recommends that:

1. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, in consultation with the General Manager, Parks and Recreation, on behalf of the City, to enter into a lease or sublease agreement with each of the tenants listed in Appendix B to the report (February 23, 2026) from the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, and the General Manager, Parks and Recreation, substantially on the terms and conditions set out in Appendix A to the report (February 23, 2026) from the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, and the General Manager, Parks and Recreation, as amended below, and on such other or amended terms and conditions that are acceptable to the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, in consultation with the General Manager, Parks and Recreation, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor:

a. Amend "Community Benefits / Access" row in Appendix A so it now reads as follows:

2. City Council authorize severally each of the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, and the Director, Real Estate Services, Corporate Real Estate Management to execute the leases, the subleases, and any related documents on behalf of the City, as required. 

3. City Council direct the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management and the General Manager, Parks and Recreation to continue the temporary month-to-month overhold to allow Toronto Humber Yacht Club to operate for the 2026 season, and request the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, and the General Manager, Parks and Recreation to report to the June 2, 2026 meeting of the General Government Committee on:

a. A detailed analysis and explanation of the concerns relating to river valley health, ecological management objectives and long term flood and erosion resilience;

b. Opportunities to correct river valley health, ecological management objectives, and long term flood and erosion issues;

c. Consideration of closing the river to all motorized boats;

d. Public and stakeholder consultation on closing the river to motorized boats, ecological management objectives, and long term flood and erosion resilience; and

e. Opportunities for the club to mitigate any outstanding issues.

The purpose of this report is to obtain Council authority to enter into renewals of existing lease and sublease agreements for up to 20-years between the City of Toronto (the “City”) and twenty-four individual boat clubs listed in Appendix B to the report (referred to collectively as the "Tenants"), in respect of certain properties located across Toronto’s waterfront, for the purpose of the Tenants’ continued operation of boat clubs.

The long-term boat club lease portfolio consisting of 28 non-profit, volunteer-run sailing, boating and rowing clubs, has supported a thriving sailing, boating and rowing community in the City’s waterfront and shoreline parklands. Boat clubs have contributed and invested in infrastructure that help facilitate programs and services for the community and waterfront and shoreline upkeep, and have contributed to the local economy through operating expenditures, employment, and tourism-related activity. The recommended renewals of the City’s boat club leases is a continuation of decades of the City’s support for affordable access to waterfront programming, community activation, environmental stewardship and associated economic investment. 

Of the total 28 boat clubs, four have not been included in this lease renewal report. Three of those four, those being National Yacht Club, Alexandra Yacht Club, and Boulevard Club, have lease terms that have not yet expired and will be reviewed and renewed in accordance with their existing leases. The fourth, the Toronto Humber Yacht Club, will not have its lease renewed and will not be operating in the coming 2026 boating season following an extensive evaluation by City staff, in consultation with Toronto Region Conservation Authority as land owner, determining that a less intensive land use would better support ecological management objectives, improving the river valley health and resilience to flooding and erosion.

Toronto Region Conservation Authority supports the City in leading a public planning and engagement process to identify potential future uses and restoration activities for the site.

The General Government Committee recommends that:

1. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, on behalf of the City, in consultation with the General Manager, Parks and Recreation, to negotiate and enter into a lease amending and extending agreement for 20-years with the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority and Evergreen, in respect of a portion of the property municipally known as 550 Bayview Avenue (the "Lease Amendment and Extension Agreement"), as shown in Appendix B to the report (February 23, 2026) from the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, and the General Manager, Parks and Recreation, and substantially on the terms and conditions set out in Appendix A to the report (February 23, 2026) from the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, and the General Manager, Parks and Recreation, as amended below, and on such other or amended terms and conditions that are acceptable to the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, or their designate, in consultation with the General Manager, Parks and Recreation, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor:

 a. Amend Appendix A by adding the following new bullet points within the "Operating Costs" row:

City Obligations regarding Snow Removal and Washroom Maintenance:

- The City will be responsible for snow removal in those portions of the Leased Premises comprising the west parking lot and along the walking path area from the west parking lot to the edge of the Don Valley Brick Works Park lands (formerly referred to as the Western Quarry Garden Lands).

- The City will also be responsible for maintenance of the public washrooms within the Don Valley Brick Works Park and related walkways, including the Don Valley Brick Works Washroom, located in the western building along the pathway into the park.

2. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, on behalf of the City, in consultation with the General Manager, Parks and Recreation, to negotiate and enter into a new nominal licence agreement for 20-years with the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority and Evergreen, in respect of a below grade portion of the property municipally known as 550 Bayview Avenue (the "Licence Agreement"), as shown in Appendix B to the report (February 23, 2026) from the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, and the General Manager, Parks and Recreation, and substantially on the terms and conditions set out in Appendix C to the report (February 23, 2026) from the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, and the General Manager, Parks and Recreation, and on such other or amended terms and conditions that are acceptable to the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, or their designate, in consultation with the General Manager Parks and Recreation, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

3. City Council authorize severally each of the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, and the Director, Real Estate Services, to negotiate and execute the Lease Amendment and Extension Agreement and Licence Agreement, and any related or ancillary agreements on behalf of the City.

The purpose of this report is to seek authority for the City to enter into an amending and extending lease agreement between the City, as manager of the lands, the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority as owner of the lands and Evergreen as tenant, for a portion of 550 Bayview Avenue as described in Appendix B (the "Leased Premises"), for a 20-year term and on the major terms identified in Appendix A (the "Lease Amendment and Extension Agreement").

Authority is also being sought for the City to enter into a nominal, non-exclusive licence agreement between the City, Toronto and Region Conservation Authority and Evergreen for the stratified below grade lands underneath Leased Premises included in the Lease Amendment and Extension Agreement, for the purposes of permitting Evergreen to use those lands for underground geothermal infrastructure, for a 20-year term (concurrently with the Lease Amendment and Extension Agreement) on the major terms identified in Appendix C (the "Licence Agreement").

The current lease agreement dated October 5, 2007, as amended, is set to expire on March 2, 2030. Staff are recommending approval for the Lease Amendment and Extension Agreement and Licence Agreement ahead of the existing agreement expiry to ensure Evergreen can continue to secure the funding necessary to program, manage, operate, and maintain the Brick Works. Evergreen relies on a vast array of philanthropic support and partnerships, in addition to grant funding and operating revenues, which is difficult to secure without a long-term lease.

In addition to extending the term, the Lease Amendment and Extension Agreement seeks to update the current agreement entered pre-construction. The Lease Amendment and Extension Agreement will amend terms as appropriate and remove terms no longer applicable to reflect a fully operational, mature public site. It will simplify the relationship with Evergreen and consolidate related and ancillary agreements where possible that were entered into in response to evolving needs. Other related agreements that cannot be consolidated will be extended to run concurrently with the Lease Amendment and Extension Agreement and Licence Agreement.

The General Government Committee recommends that:

1. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, in consultation with the Chief Procurement Officer, to approve and execute any necessary purchase order amendments with a value exceeding $500,000, or more than 10 percent of the original commitment, which are required following the execution of the construction management agreement between the City and the successful supplier of the Negotiated Request for Proposal, and for which Committee or City Council approval would normally be required under City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 71, Financial Control By-law and City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 195, Procurement, for the provision of construction and construction management services and carrying out the construction of the state of good repair, the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, Net Zero, and the modernization programs, provided that:

a. a governance model is established by the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, in consultation with and in a form satisfactory to the Chief Procurement Officer, to ensure the competitiveness of the Construction Manager’s third-party contracts to develop a Guaranteed Maximum Price;

b. the purchase order amendment is necessary to meet the timelines of the Programs, and is included within the scope of Negotiated Request for Proposal Doc5378109215;

c. the funds are available through, and the cumulative value of the original contract and any subsequent purchase order amendments does not exceed the 2026-2035 Capital Budget and Plan amount of $300 Million;

d. the procurement processes were completed in accordance with the Supplementary Conditions of the industry standard Construction Management Contract, and associated policies and procedures established between the City and Construction Manager;

e. there are no material risks as to the merits of making the amendments to incorporate the works obtained under the construction management agreement;

f. the terms and conditions of any amending agreements are acceptable to the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor; and

g. a report summarizing any amendments made under this authority is submitted to the appropriate Standing Committee and / or City Council for information every second and fourth quarters of each year, beginning in 2027, on the progress made and on any purchase order amendments issue.

The City of Toronto is taking a programmatic approach to simultaneously address much needed state of good repair requirements, make accessibility improvements, including ensuring compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, and achieve net zero targets.

This comprehensive, touch-it-once approach focuses on the City's key assets in the downtown core, which have a higher potential to support the City in meeting its net zero objectives, given that both buildings are office facilities, an asset class typically characterized by high energy intensity. It also supports long‑term financial sustainability by reducing the state of good repair backlog and mitigating the risk of costly operational failures. Prolonging this work can lead to escalations in future state of good repair costs, as asset deterioration becomes increasingly complex and expensive to remediate over time. Through this work the City is also required to achieve compliance with relevant Ontarians with Disabilities Act legislation.

This report outlines the Construction Management delivery model that will be used to ensure this project is delivered within the approved capital budget and schedule. The procurement process to obtain a Construction Management through the Negotiated Request for Proposal Doc5378109215 will be awarded subject to the successful conclusion of negotiations and the appropriate procurement approvals; it is anticipated to be awarded by the end of March 2026.

This report:

1. Provides an update on the competitive procurement process to obtain a construction manager through the Negotiated Request for Proposal Doc5378109215; and,

2. Seeks delegated authority to perform purchase order amendments for the duration of this project to allow for the timely execution of trade contracts, necessary cost adjustments, and to mitigate the risk of delays and exposure to market fluctuations.     

The Construction Management project delivery model is an industry-recognized approach that provides greater cost certainty before construction begins and enhances owner oversight. Under this model, the competitively procured Construction Management assumes financial responsibility for delivering the project within an agreed guaranteed maximum price, thereby shifting a portion of project risk away from the City. Part of the success of the model relies on incorporating real-time market pricing, by tendering trade contracts competitively in sequence prior to the commencement of each phase of the project. The authorities sought in this report would eliminate the need for Council and / or Committee authority for each purchase order amendment, allowing for the timely execution of necessary contracts and adjustments.

The General Government Committee recommends that:

1. City Council receive the revised report (March 2, 2026) from the General Manager, Transportation Services, and the Chief Procurement Officer for information.

The purpose of this report is to advise Toronto City Council, pursuant to Chapter 195 of the Toronto Municipal Code, Procurement, Section 195-7.5.B, of a non-competitive contract with Webber Infrastructure Management Canada Limited for emergency snow removal services, for a total value of $942,425 net of all taxes and charges ($959,012 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries).

The issuance of this non-competitive contract was a matter of extreme urgency to expedite snow removal and cleanup following the January 25-26, 2026 major snowstorm, which produced approximately 60 centimetres of snow. This, combined with the major snowstorm of January 14-15, 2026, brought the total snowfall for January to approximately 90 centimetres city-wide. By expediting snow removal, the risk to public safety is reduced as well as increases in mobility.

Non-competitive procurements may be undertaken where both the proposed procurement and supplier can be justified in good faith based on an exception set out in Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 195, Procurement. This procurement proceeded under the exception code related to Emergency where the goods or services are required as a result of an emergency which would not reasonably permit the solicitation of competitive submissions, and the City has determined in good faith that both the proposed procurement and the selected supplier, along with the terms and conditions of the contract, are beneficial to the City (Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 195, Procurement, Section 7.1.G.).

The Infrastructure and Environment Committee recommend that:

1. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Environment, Climate and Forestry to negotiate and execute an agreement with Park People on behalf of the City to implement the InTO the Ravines Program for a term expiring on December 31, 2026, renewable at the Executive Director's sole option (and subject to annual budget approval) for up to two additional terms of one year each, expiring on December 31, 2028, on terms and conditions satisfactory to the Executive Director and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

2. City Council authorize the General Manager, Parks and Recreation, to accept third-party funds and donations raised through the Loop Trail fundraising campaign, and to contribute the accepted funds and donations to the Loop Trail Budget and Plan for the purpose of capital improvements to advance the Loop Trail project.

3. City Council authorize the permanent implementation of the Community-led Restoration Program by Environment, Climate and Forestry Division substantially as outlined in section two to the report (February 10, 2026) from the Executive Director, Environment, Climate and Forestry, and the General Manager, Parks and Recreation.

4. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Environment, Climate and Forestry, or their designate, during the life of the Community-led Restoration Program authorized in Part 3 above, to execute and enter into agreements with organizations who have applied and been accepted to participate in the Community-led Restoration Program outlined in the report (February 10, 2026) from the Executive Director, Environment, Climate and Forestry and General Manager, Parks and Recreation, each with terms and conditions acceptable to the Executive Director, Environment, Climate and Forestry and each in a form acceptable to the City Solicitor.

5. City Council authorize the City's participation in Cities With Nature, an initiative that recognizes and enhances the value of nature in and around cities across the world, including the Executive Director, Environment, Climate and Forestry submission of an application for the City to participate.

6. City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services, in consultation with the Executive Director, Environment, Climate and Forestry, to include an analysis of cycle access along the Loop trail in the second quarter of 2027 cycling network plan report to Infrastructure and Environment Committee.

7. City Council direct the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the City Solicitor and the General Manager, Parks and Recreation, to report back to Infrastructure and Environment Committee in the second quarter of 2026 on options to enhance protection of ravines from ravine-edge real estate development, including an analysis of increasing the buffer between development sites and sensitive ravines.

The Executive Director, Environment, Climate and Forestry, and the Director, Urban Forestry, Environment, Climate and Forestry, gave a presentation on Ravine Strategy 2026 Implementation Update.

Toronto's ravines are one of the city’s most important natural assets. They provide $822 million annually in ecological and recreational services, support biodiversity, house critical grey and green infrastructure, and offer essential spaces for recreation and well-being. Nearly 90 per cent of respondents to the 2015 Ravine Strategy survey agreed that ravines are vital to their quality of life.

City Council adopted the Ravine Strategy (the "Strategy") in 2017 (2017.EX27.8) as a coordinated, long-term approach to protect, manage, and celebrate Toronto’s ravine system. Since the 2020 Ravine Strategy Implementation report (2020.EX12.1), the City, working with the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority and numerous partners, has significantly advanced restoration, community engagement, and capital investment.

An initial update on the implementation of the Ravine Strategy was provided in 2022. As per Council direction, this report provides a second update on implementation of the Ravine Strategy and outlines:

-  Progress on key actions and guiding principles, including expanded community-led engagement and stewardship

-  Advancement of the Loop Trail and the Ravine Campaign

-  Capital investments supported by intergovernmental funding and coordinated planning, and,

-  International recognition of Toronto’s leadership in nature-based solutions

Key achievements since 2020 include:

-  3,760 hectare of land restored, including management of invasive species

-  521 tonnes of garbage and metal removed from 681 ha of ravine land

-  181 students engaged through employment and training programs

-  265 Ravine Days outdoor and virtual events delivered

-  Over 20,000 participants engaged in City and partner events

-  16 capital projects delivered (such as wetland restoration, multi-use trail upgrades, wayfinding), totalling $12.3 million ($10 million in federal and provincial grants and $2.3 million from the City)

-  Capital constraints in Priority Investment Areas reduced from $104.9 million to $50.2 million (2026), through increased intergovernmental and City investment

These accomplishments reflect the Strategy’s approach: coordinated action, strong partnerships, and shared stewardship across divisions, communities, and organizations.

Looking ahead, the City will continue to protect, maintain, and enhance Toronto’s ravine system so residents and visitors can connect with these vital natural spaces. Achieving this vision requires the ongoing leadership and support of multiple City Divisions and sustained collaboration with Toronto and Region Conservation Authority, Indigenous partners, external organizations, and engaged residents.

The Infrastructure and Environment Committee recommends that:

1. City Council endorse in principle the recommendation to reduce the minimum diameter at breast height of trees protected on private property from 30 centimetres to 20 centimetres diameter in 2027.

2. City Council direct the Executive Director, Environment, Climate and Forestry, in consultation with the relevant divisions, to report back to the first regular meeting of the Infrastructure and Environment Committee in 2027 with an analysis on reducing the minimum diameter at breast height (DBH) of trees protected on private property from 30 centimetres to 20 centimetres diameter at breast height, and an implementation strategy including any potential amendments to City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 813, Trees, and an assessment of any potential impact on housing delivery, and to include budgetary impacts of these potential amendments in preparing the division’s 2027 budget submission.

3. City Council authorize the implementation of a Distinctive Tree Maintenance Incentive Program - Pilot by Environment, Climate and Forestry Division, substantially in accordance with Table 2: Framework for the Distinctive Tree Maintenance Incentive Program - Pilot outlined in the report (February 11, 2026) from the Executive Director, Environment, Climate and Forestry, and report back to the Infrastructure and Environment Committee on the results of the Distinctive Tree Maintenance Incentive Program – Pilot in 2027, including findings and any recommendations.

4. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Environment, Climate and Forestry, or their designate, until December 31, 2026, to execute and enter into agreements with successful recipients to receive funds distributed under the Distinctive Tree Maintenance Incentive Program - Pilot outlined in the report (February 11, 2026) from the Executive Director, Environment, Climate and Forestry, each with terms and conditions acceptable to the Executive Director, Environment, Climate and Forestry and each in a form acceptable to the City Solicitor.

5. City Council amend the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 813, Trees, substantially in accordance with Attachment 2 to the report (February 11, 2026) from the Executive Director, Environment, Climate and Forestry.

6. City Council amend the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 658, Ravine and Natural Feature Protection, substantially in accordance with Attachment 2 to the report (February 11, 2026) from the Executive Director, Environment, Climate and Forestry.

7. City Council amend the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 441, Fees and Charges, substantially in accordance with Attachment 2 to the report (February 11, 2026) from the Executive Director, Environment, Climate and Forestry.

8. City Council amend the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapters 632, Property, Vacant or Hazardous, 743, Streets and Sidewalks, Use of, and 918, Parking on Residential Front Yards and Boulevards to grant only the Executive Director, Environment, Climate and Forestry the authority to implement and enforce the relevant bylaw provisions, instead of equal authority between the Executive Director, Environment, Climate and Forestry and the General Manager, Parks and Recreation. 

9. City Council amend City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 608, Parks, as follows:

a. Add the following definition to §608-1.:

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR – The Executive Director, Environment, Climate and Forestry or their successor or designate.

b. Delete all references to "General Manager" under Article VII – Trees and replace them with "Executive Director". 

10. City Council direct that the amendments to the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 813, Trees, City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 658, Ravine and Natural Feature Protection, City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 441, Fees and Charges, City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapters 632, Property, Vacant or Hazardous, City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 743, Streets and Sidewalks, Use of, City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 918, Parking on Residential Front Yards and Boulevards, and City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 608, Parks described in Parts 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9 respectively, come into force on September 1, 2026.

11. City Council authorize the City Solicitor, in consultation with the Executive Director, Environment, Climate and Forestry, to prepare the necessary bill required to give effect to City Council’s decision and to make such clarification, minor modifications, technical or stylistic refinements as may be identified by the City Solicitor.

12. City Council direct the Executive Director, Environment, Climate and Forestry, to report back to the Infrastructure and Environment Committee in 2027 on:

a. the status of all initiatives identified in Table 5: Key Implementation Actions, Descriptions, and Target Timelines outlined in the report (February 11, 2026) from the Executive Director, Environment, Climate and Forestry;

b. improve tracking of replacement tree survival rates through permitting and contravention scenarios; and

c. expand the enhanced public access to tree bylaw contravention data to include tree permit outcomes.

13. City Council direct the Executive Director, Environment, Climate and Forestry to refuse, at the Executive Director’s discretion, a permit to injure or destroy a tree protected under City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapters 658, Ravine and Natural Feature Protection or 813, Trees that is a Distinctive Tree, as defined in the report (February 11, 2026) from the Executive Director, Environment, Climate and Forestry, and advise the applicant to meet with Urban Forestry staff, as appropriate, to consider how the application can be amended to protect the tree in question.

14. City Council direct the Executive Director, Environment, Climate and Forestry, to work with the General Manager, Parks and Recreation, and other divisions as appropriate, to provide stronger protection for Distinctive Trees in parks and on other public property, in addition to ravines.

15. City Council direct the Executive Director, Environment, Climate and Forestry, to develop a pilot program in neighbourhoods with community partners, University of Toronto, and the local Councillors, to build tree inventories, to develop local-based protection and planting plans on public and private property, and to enhance monitoring of replacement trees, and use this information to inform the 2028 Tree Canopy Study.

16. City Council direct the Executive Director, Environment, Climate and Forestry, in consultation with the Chief Communications Officer, to promote enhancements to the Tree By-law achieved through this report, as well as the ecological value and condition of Toronto's old growth canopy, through the City's various communications channels.

The Executive Director, Environment, Climate and Forestry, and the Director, Urban Forestry, Environment, Climate and Forestry, gave a presentation on Tree By-law Review Report.

Trees and urban forests are recognized globally as essential natural infrastructure, providing nature-based solutions for climate resilience and enhancing quality of life.

Toronto has earned consistent global recognition by the United Nations as a Tree City of the World and is a Generation Restoration Role Model City for its leadership in urban forest management, biodiversity promotion and framework for tree protection. Notably, 98 per cent of respondents to the Tree By-law Review survey said trees are important to their quality of life, underscoring strong public support for urban forests, natural green space and tree protection.

Trees are referenced in the following Toronto Municipal Code chapters, which are collectively referred to as the "Tree By-laws" throughout this report:

-  Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 813, Trees, provides for the protection of City-owned street trees of all diameters and trees on private property with a diameter of 30 centimetres or greater at breast height (1.4 metres). In this report Municipal Code Chapter 813, Trees, Article II - Street Trees and Article III - Private Tree Protection are referred to as the "Street Tree By-law" and "Private Tree By-law" respectively.

-  Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 658, Ravine and Natural Feature Protection, provides for the protection of all trees and natural features in designated ravine protected areas. Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 658, Ravine and Natural Feature Protection is referred to as the "Ravine By-law".

This report recommends a comprehensive set of by-law amendments, operational updates, future studies and an incentive to strengthen protections for trees, improve compliance and enforcement, support climate resilience and housing objectives, promote equity, and enhance cost recovery and service delivery. This includes:

-  Introducing a Distinctive Tree Category to strengthen protections for Toronto’s largest healthy trees through amendments to the Private Tree and Ravine By-laws, and establishing a complementary Distinctive Tree Maintenance Incentive Program – Pilot to support the care and long‑term retention of mature healthy private trees;

-  Improving the effectiveness of the City’s Tree By-law compliance and enforcement through by-law amendments and operational updates, including enhanced public access to tree permit and contravention outcomes; introducing stump diameter as a secondary measurement tool for enforcement purposes under the Private Tree By-law; extending permit requirements to trees planted through enforcement actions and development approvals regardless of size under the Private Tree By-law; updating evidentiary guidelines used to support fine recommendations; revising tree replacement planting ratios for contraventions under the Street Tree By-law and the Private Tree By-law; and reviewing Contravention Inspection Fees to ensure alignment with cost recovery principles;

-  Introducing permit application fees under the Ravine By-law for regulated activities, including tree injury and destruction, to align with the City’s User Fee Policy and existing tree protection permit practices, support sustainable service delivery and cost recovery, and maintain exemptions for voluntary stewardship projects, low‑income homeowners, and not‑for‑profit portions of eligible housing projects;

-  Implementing administrative amendments to the Tree By-laws and related Municipal Code chapters to modernize technical language, reflect current organizational roles, harmonize definitions, remove outdated references, clarify exemptions, and improve clarity, consistency, and enforceability across the City’s tree protection framework;

-  Advancing work to refine operational practices informed by community and Indigenous engagement, including biodiversity and native species considerations, ongoing engagement with Indigenous communities, improvements to user experience and permit navigation, and education and outreach related to the Tree By-laws; and,

-  Undertaking further analysis to inform potential refinements to the Tree By-laws and their administration, including assessing whether the minimum diameter size threshold for Private Tree By-law protection should be reduced from 30 centimetres diameter at breast height (DBH) to 20 centimetres diameter at breast height; examining options to address non‑compliance following a contravention where required replacement planting does not occur, including a Tree Replacement Fee; evaluating the feasibility of additional enforcement tools such as set fines under the Provincial Offences Act and an Administrative Penalty System; and exploring opportunities to improve coordination between Municipal Code Chapter 813,Trees and Municipal Code Chapter 629, Property Standards as they relate to private tree maintenance.

The proposed recommendations respond to direction received from Committee and City Council and reflect operational experience, public feedback, and best practices, and are intended to provide a balanced approach to strengthening the City’s tree protection framework while advancing long-term city-building and urban forest goals. The recommendations recognize the need to ensure that any changes to the City's Tree By-laws are considered in the context of any potential impacts on housing delivery, that tree protection and development are not competing objectives, and that development can proceed in accordance with planning and building permissions alongside appropriate tree protection and / or replacement measures.

The Infrastructure and Environment Committee recommends that:

1. City Council adopt the following policies as detailed in Attachment 1 to the report (February 10, 2026) from the General Manager, Transportation Services:

a. Crosswalk Pavement Marking Policy; and

b. All-Way Stop Sign Control Justification Policy.

2. City Council prohibit pedestrian crossings at the following locations:

a. On Warden Avenue between a point approximately 85 metres north of Bell Estate Road and a point approximately 35.5 metres further north (Ward 20); and

b. On York Mills Road between the west curb line of Birchwood Avenue and a point 30.5 metres east of the east curb line of Birchwood Avenue (Ward 15).

3. City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services to continue reviewing previously requested Community Safety Zones outside of school zones and consider new requests for additional Community Safety Zones as requested by Members of Council and local communities, by amending the “Framework and Expanded Criteria for Establishing Community Safety Zones", adopted in 2023, by deleting the Automated Speed Enforcement feasibility requirement, in light of the program’s discontinuation.

4. City Council rescind the Community Safety Zone designations and / or designate the Community Safety Zones and authorize the amendments to Schedule XXXIII to City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 950, Traffic and Parking, generally as set out in Attachment 4 to the report (February 10, 2026) from the General Manager, Transportation Services.

5. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services to continue with the planned delivery of sidewalks on:

a. Barberry Place (west side from Sheppard Avenue East to Thomas Clark Way);

b. Bellvare Crescent (north and east side from Deanvar Avenue to Townley Avenue);

c. Hill Garden Road (south side from Scarlett Road to Freemont Avenue);

d. Hillside Drive (east side from 215 metres north of Broadview Avenue to cul-de-sac);

e. Koos Road (east side from Bloor Street West to 60 metres south of Bloor Street West);

f. Le Page Court (north side from Keele Street to TTC stop);

g. Radway Avenue (north side from Neilson Drive to 50 metres east of Koos Road);

h. Ross Avenue (north side from Agincourt Drive to Donalda Crescent);

i. Rosemarie Drive (south side from Tower Drive to Manhattan Drive);

j. Select Avenue (north side from 150 metres west of State Crown Boulevard to 300 metres east of State Crown Boulevard);

k. Sun Avenue (south side from Tower Drive to Manhattan Drive);

l. Tinder Crescent (north and east side from Sloane Avenue [north leg] to the walkway at 22 Tinder Crescent);

m. Trophy Drive (south side from Eccleston Drive to Sloane Avenue);

n. Walder Avenue (east side from 64 metres north of Roehampton Avenue to Broadway Avenue);

o. Warwick Avenue (north side from Chiltern Hill Road to Glen Cedar Road); and,

p. Winston Churchill Drive (north side from Clonmore Drive to Elmview Drive).

6. Subject to the approval of 5d, 5h, and 5n, City Council amend Chapter 925 and Chapter 950, as described in Attachment 7 to the report (February 10, 2026) from the General Manager, Transportation Services.

7. City Council authorize the installation of the road safety improvement projects on the following streets as outlined in this report, including the amendments to necessary bylaws in Chapter 886 and 950 as described in Attachment 10 to the report (February 10, 2026) from the General Manager, Transportation Services:

a. Sloane Avenue from Eglinton Avenue East to Victoria Park Avenue; and

b. Brimorton Drive from Brimley Road to Scarborough Golf Club Road.

8. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the necessary bills to give effect to City Council's decision and City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make any necessary clarifications, refinements, minor modifications, technical amendments, or by-law amendments, as may be identified by the City Solicitor or the General Manager, Transportation Services, in order to give effect to Parts 1 through 7, above.

9. City Council request the Toronto Police Services Board to provide an update to City Council through the Infrastructure and Environment Committee on what plans the Toronto Police Service has to deploy additional police resources near schools to enforce Speed limits in school zones now that the Province has prohibited the use of Automated Speed Enforcement cameras.
 

10. City Council request the Minister of Transportation to advise the City of Toronto on any plans to replace Automated Speed Enforcement cameras with Speed Humps and Roundabouts on arterial roads given the operational and safety concerns expressed by Toronto Fire Services, Toronto Paramedics,  Toronto Police Service and the TTC.

The Infrastructure and Environment Committee considered this item together with item IE27.10.

This report responds to two (2) directives from City Council at its June 2025 meeting (2025.IE22.4) and provides updates on other items previously outlined in the May 29, 2025 report from the General Manager, Transportation Services titled “Updates on Vision Zero Road Safety Initiatives: Improving Crossings for Pedestrians, Updated Road Classification Criteria and Other Matters”. It also responds to a directive (2025.IE24.13) and a motion (2025.MM33.2) from City Council at its October 2025 meeting and provides an update on Community Safety Zones following removal of Automated Speed Enforcement as a traffic safety tool available to municipalities by the Province of Ontario.

In addition, this report seeks approval to install sidewalks where they are missing at 16 locations on local roads and approval for road safety improvement projects at two (2) locations - Sloane Avenue and Brimorton Drive, for which design and consultation have been completed - and two (2) locations requiring technical bylaw amendments.

The report is broken down into seven (7) sections:

-  Crosswalk Pavement Marking Policy and All-Way Stop Sign Control Justification Policy:

-  Provides a summary of the Community Council consultation on the Crosswalk Pavement Marking Policy and the All-Way Stop Sign Control Justification Policy, as directed by City Council; and

-  Recommends adoption of the two (2) policies with no changes as a result of consultation with the four (4) Community Councils.

-  Review of Existing Pedestrian Crossovers City-wide:

-  Provides an update on the ongoing review of all existing Pedestrian Crossovers in the City of Toronto; and

-  Recommends six (6) pedestrian crossing prohibition by-laws, identified by Transportation Services during the detailed traffic signal design, for locations where a new traffic control signal was approved by City Council in June 2025 to replace the existing Pedestrian Crossovers.

-  Service Level Timeframes for Vision Zero Road Safety Improvements: provides an overview of the service level timeframes for investigation and implementation of various Vision Zero Road Safety improvements, as directed by City Council, and highlights key process improvements that have been implemented by Transportation Services in recent years.

-  Report Back on Council Motions Related to Automated Speed Enforcement:

-  Replacing Automated Speed Enforcement with Traffic Calming: provides an estimate of the anticipated cost of constructing traffic calming measures (speed humps and speed cushions) on roads adjacent to all 819 schools in Toronto as a result of the Province of Ontario removing Automated Speed Enforcement from the traffic safety toolbox available to municipalities. Also included is an overview of the challenges and general cost of installing roundabouts at minor and major intersections in Toronto. 

-  Protecting the City's Use of Automated Enforcement Technology: responds to City Council's request to report back on the options to protect the City's Vision Zero Road Safety tools, including the use of Automated Enforcement Technology.

-  Community Safety Zone Updates: provides a brief update on the current status of new Community Safety Zone designations with the removal of Automated Speed Enforcement by the Province of Ontario and recommends that City Council suspend use of the 2023 Council-adopted framework and expanded criteria for establishing Community Safety Zones outside of School Zones until Transportation Services can better understand Community Safety Zone effectiveness in the absence of Automated Speed Enforcement and update the framework accordingly. This section also recommends two (2) new and nine (9) modified Community Safety Zones to improve safety through doubling of fines for key infractions.

-  Missing Sidewalks: provides an update on the Missing Sidewalk Installation Program for City Council approval to install sidewalks where they are missing at 16 locations on local roads. In addition, Transportation Services has programmed the installation of sidewalks at 21 locations on collector and arterial roadways, or on local roads undergoing full reconstruction, that are delegated to the General Manager, Transportation Services.

-  Road Safety Improvement Projects: provides an overview of road safety improvement projects at two (2) locations - Sloane Avenue (Ward 16) and Brimorton Drive (Wards 21 and 24), for which design and consultation have been completed for City Council approval. This section also outlines technical bylaw amendments for City Council approval at two (2) locations where construction was previously completed (Port Union Road, Ward 15 and Wilmington Avenue, Ward 6), to align bylaws with field conditions and existing signage.

Since 2016, the Vision Zero annual budget and spend rate has increased incrementally, reflecting the demand for improved road safety and the capacity to deliver these improvements. The 2025 Council-adopted budget of $99.1 million - $31.7 million in capital and $67.4 million in operating - is the largest annual budget for the Vision Zero Road Safety Plan since inception and further demonstrates the commitment of City Council to Vision Zero and Transportation Services’ ability to deliver the varied aspects of the work. After deductions for the cost of operation of the automated speed enforcement program, the 2026 proposed Road Safety Plan budget for other areas remains steady.

The Infrastructure and Environment Committee recommends that:

1. City Council authorize the General Manager, Transportation Services to prepare the Environmental Study Report for the Finch West Goods Movement Study Transportation Master Plan based on the preferred network solution, issue the Notice of Completion and put the Transportation Master Plan in the public record, in accordance with the requirements of the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment process.

2. City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services to advance the following studies and report to City Council on the progress of the following studies by the fourth quarter of 2027:

a. West Side Service Road Intersection Improvements at three locations along Clayson Road, Bartor Road and Arrow Road;

b. West-to-South and West-to-North intersection improvements at Walsh Avenue / Albion Road / Weston Road; and

c. Millwick Drive and Islington Avenue Safety Improvements and investigating a lift on existing truck restrictions on Millwick Drive.

3. City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services, in consultation with the Chief Executive Officer, Toronto Transit Commission, to initiate a study to consider the feasibility of allowing heavy vehicles to share the York University Busway including determining impacts on existing bus service and identifying measures to preserve TTC service levels.

The Finch West Goods Movement Study (the Study) focused on a comprehensive review of existing and future truck operations related to goods movement in the vicinity of the Finch West Light Rail Transit. 

The study area is primarily located in the City of Toronto with a small section in the City of Vaughan. Today the area is comprised of a mix of industrial, commercial, residential and retail uses, including two Provincially Significant Employment Zones supported by two Business Improvement Areas that support over 5,000 businesses and 57,000 employees.

In 2016, a staff report titled, Allocation of the Public Realm Amount - Finch West Light Rail Transit (2016.EX13.9) identified the need for a goods movement study in the northwest corner of Toronto centered on Highway 400 and the future Finch West Light Rail Transit, jointly funded by the City, Metrolinx and the Emery Village and DUKE Heights Business Improvement Areas.   

The objectives of the Study were to:

-  Review traffic and commercial truck movements in the area in the context of the Finch Avenue West Light Rail Transit corridor;

-  Apply a collaborative process to gather feedback from Business Improvement Areas and other key interest groups;

-  Identify opportunities to enhance access to 400 series highways;

-  Identify opportunities to improve safety and active transportation facilities; and,

-  Maintain or improve healthy neighbourhoods, natural and cultural environment, and social equity.

The Study identified and assessed future transportation network improvements, with recommendations for potential near-term improvements (0-5 years), medium-term improvements (>10 years), and long-term improvements (requiring further study at the appropriate time). The Study identified potential improvements that would provide opportunities to improve access to industrial zones while mitigating areas of conflict between sensitive land uses and truck traffic.

Improvements that can leverage existing infrastructure and deliver high-impact benefits for all road users are recommended to be advanced in the near-term, to begin addressing area transportation needs. The recommended near-term improvements include:

-  Intersection improvements at Weston Road and Albion Road, Millwick Drive and Islington Avenue, and three (3) intersections along Clayson Road and Arrow Road;

-  Refreshed pavement markings and state-of-good-repair improvements; and

-  Changes to signal timing plans.

The Study is a conceptual Master Plan with a long-term horizon, and not all of the potential improvements identified in the Study would be the sole responsibility or jurisdiction of the City of Toronto to fund or advance. Some examples include a potential new highway interchange with Highway 400 at Steeles Avenue West, a widening of Steeles Avenue West between Fenmar Drive and Jane Street, potential new roads crossing the GO Barrie rail line and CNR rail line, and a potential new road crossing of Highway 400.

Given the complexity of projects of this nature, long-term horizon, and other parties involved, not all of the potential improvements identified in the Study would be expected to be funded and advanced to implementation. The feasibility of the medium-term and long-term improvements identified in the Study would need to be assessed further by the City of Toronto and / or appropriate partnering jurisdictions, as the area continues to redevelop.

The Infrastructure and Environment Committee recommends that:

1. City Council receive the report in Attachment 1 to the Letter (February 9, 2026) from Councillor Dianne Saxe for information.

In October and November 2025, I attended three events tied to the United Nations Environment Programme’s Generation Restoration in São Paulo, Brazil, the C40 World Mayors Summit and the Global Platform for Sustainable Cities Mayors Round Table and Urban Nature Forum in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, as the Mayor’s designate. I also visited Rio de Janeiro’s Operations Centre to learn how they have dramatically improved their city’s response to a wide range of emergencies.

As part of my participation, I attended sessions, activities and site visits organized by United Nations Environment Programme, ICLEI, C40, Global Platform for Sustainable Cities and the World Bank International Finance Corporation, participated on a panel showcasing Toronto as a Generation Restoration Role Model City, and engaged with counterparts from across the globe on topics related to tackling the climate crisis, the implementation of nature-based solutions in an urban setting, and creating green and thriving neighbourhoods.

A report of these engagements, the programs for the Workshop, Summit and Forum, as well as the City of Toronto’s Certificate of Recognition as a Role Model City in the United Nations Environment Program’s Generation Restoration are attached to this letter. 

The Infrastructure and Environment Committee recommends that:

1. City Council authorize the General Manager, Parks and Recreation, in consultation with the General Manager, Transportation Services, to negotiate and execute agreements with the Board of Management of the Bloor Annex Business Improvement Area to facilitate planning, design, and delivery of improvements to Seaton Park by the Bloor Annex Business Improvement Area, anticipated to start in 2027, all on terms and conditions satisfactory to the General Manager, Parks and Recreation, in consultation with the General Manager of Transportation Services and the Ward Councillor, and in a form and content satisfactory to the City Solicitor, and in accordance with applicable City policies.

City Council authorized a boundary expansion for the Bloor Annex Business Improvement Area to include Seaton Park on December 16 and 17, 2025, as per item 2025.EC25.11. The inclusion of Seaton Park within the Bloor Annex Business Improvement Area boundary enables the Bloor Annex Business Improvement Area to play an active role in park maintenance, improvements, programming, event activations and creating a more welcoming and safe public space that benefits both local businesses and residents. On February 4, 2026, as per item 2026.CC37.4, and at my request, City Council increased the 2026 Operating Budget for Non-Program on a one-time basis by $343,737.02 gross, $0 net, fully funded by Section 37 and 45 community benefits to be transferred to the Bloor Annex Business Improvement Area for upgrades to Seaton Park (the “Park”).

The Park, located at 14 Albany Avenue, Toronto, abuts the Bathurst Subway Station. It is partly on land under Toronto Transit Commission’s jurisdiction, and partly on a right of way under the jurisdiction of Transportation Services; maintenance responsibilities are with Parks and Recreation. The TTC has advised it has no issues with the proposed improvements. The Bloor Annex Business Improvement Area has long-standing agreements with Transportation Services to design and manage other small parks in the vicinity, which has been a considerable benefit to the community.

The proposed agreement will allow the Bloor Annex Business Improvement Area to provide design, community engagement, and construction services for the Park improvements and post-construction warranty in collaboration with Parks and Recreation. The design and construction project will be delivered through an agreement with the Bloor Annex Business Improvement Area and any ancillary agreements the Bloor Annex Business Improvement Area may need to enter into to complete the Park improvements and maintenance.

The Infrastructure and Environment Committee recommends that:

1. City Council rescind the existing northerly westbound cycle track designation on Lennox Street, between Palmerston Boulevard and Markham Street.

2. City Council rescind the existing northerly westbound (bicycles only) one way lane designation on Lennox Street, between Palmerston Boulevard and Markham Street.

3. City Council rescind the two existing southerly eastbound one-way lanes designations on Lennox Street, between Palmerston Boulevard and Markham Street.

4. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services, to conduct appropriate traffic counts on Lennox Street between Palmerston Boulevard and Markham Street, after Markham Street has reopened north of Lennox Street, and after recommendations, one to three have been implemented.

5. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services, to report to Toronto East York Community Council in the second quarter of 2026 with recommendations on improving cyclist safety by installing one or more speed humps on Lennox Street.

Lennox Street is a short east-west residential street in the Bloor / Bathurst neighborhood. Between Palmerston and Euclid and between Markham and Bathurst, this is a two-way street. However, the single block between Palmerston and Markham is currently designated one way east only, with a westbound contra-flow lane for bicycles. There is no dedicated bicycle lane elsewhere on Lennox Street.

Vehicle traffic movement in this area is difficult, due to intensification, construction projects, the prolonged closure of Markham Street north of Lennox, RapidTO priority streetcar lanes, and the Palmerston greenway. The one-block, one-way restriction on Lennox Street has led to a significant number of drivers making illegal turns to drive southbound on Markham Street, which is one way north. When Markham Street does reopen, one way northbound from Lennox to Bloor Street, it is intended to be a pedestrian priority area.

Many local residents have signed a community petition requesting reopening the single block of Lennox to two-way traffic between Markham Street and Palmerston Avenue. This would provide a legal alternative for drivers at the Lennox / Markham Street intersection, without forcing them to drive north on Markham Street through the pedestrian priority area.

It may also increase vehicle traffic on Lennox Street. To ensure continuing cyclist safety, a speed hump review and traffic count are appropriate.

The Planning and Housing Committee recommends that:

1. City Council repeal and replace Site-specific Zoning By-law 1067-2024 for the lands municipally known as 150 Queens Wharf Road substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment, included as Attachment 6 to the report (February 10, 2026) from the Executive Director, Development Review.

2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the draft Zoning By-law Amendment as may be required.

The Planning and Housing Committee held a Statutory Public Meeting on February 26, 2026 and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.

This report recommends approval of an application by Toronto Community Housing Corporation (TCHC) to amend the Zoning By-law to permit a 37-storey mixed-used building with 268 rental dwelling units (including up to 80 affordable units). The site will also include a new EarlyON Centre with programmable outdoor space, as well as an east-west pedestrian connection through the site linking Queens Wharf Road to the future Lower Garrison Creek Park.

In 2021, City Council approved a 29-storey building with 282 rental dwelling units on this site as one of the six sites included in Phase Two of the Housing Now Initiative (now part of the Toronto Builds Framework). Once Council recommendations relating to infrastructure were resolved, site-specific Zoning By-law 1067-2024 was enacted. The revised proposal continues to deliver new affordable housing on a City-owned site and further advances the City’s priority of building adequate and affordable housing for all Torontonians.

The proposal is consistent with the Provincial Planning Statement (2024) and conforms to the City’s Official Plan including the Downtown Plan and the Railway Lands West Secondary Plan.

The Planning and Housing Committee recommends that:

1. City Council amend the Official Plan for the lands municipally known as 21 Windermere Avenue substantially in accordance with the draft Official Plan Amendment included as Attachment 5 to the report (February 10, 2026) from the Executive Director, Development Review.

2. City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands municipally known as 21 Windermere Avenue substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment included as Attachment 6 to the report (February 10, 2026) from the Executive Director, Development Review.

3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the draft Official Plan Amendment and draft Zoning By-law Amendment as may be required.

4. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services, to review and report back on the feasibility of amending Schedule B of the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 925, Permit Parking, to exclude the development located at 21 Windermere Avenue from Permit Parking.

The Planning and Housing Committee held a Statutory Public Meeting on February 26, 2026 and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.

This report recommends approval of the Toronto Builds application to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law to permit two mixed use buildings of 35 and 20 storeys with 649 residential units, including 154 rent-geared-to-income rental replacement units. The development incorporates retail and community uses at grade, publicly-accessible spaces, indoor and outdoor amenity space, and shared pick-up and drop-off facilities.

The Planning and Housing Committee recommends that:

1. City Council approve the Rental Housing Demolition Application File Number 25 256278 STE 04 RH in accordance with Chapter 667 of the Toronto Municipal Code and pursuant to Section 111 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006 to permit the demolition of 154 existing social housing units located at 1-154 Swansea Mews (21 Windermere Avenue), subject to the following conditions:

a. The owner shall provide and maintain no less than 154 replacement social housing units with rents geared-to-income on the subject site for a period of at least 99 years beginning from the date that each replacement social housing unit is first occupied and, during which time, no application may be submitted to the City for condominium registration, or for any other conversion to a non-rental housing purpose, or for demolition without providing for replacement;

b. The replacement social housing units required by Recommendation 1.a. above shall be comprised of 20 one-bedroom units, 30 two-bedroom units, 68 three-bedroom units, 26 four-bedroom units and 10 five-bedroom units, as generally illustrated in the plans submitted to City Planning dated November 7, 2025. Any revision to these plans shall be to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning;

c. The owner shall provide tenant relocation assistance to all Eligible Tenants of the 154 existing social housing units proposed to be demolished at 1-154 Swansea Mews (21 Windermere Avenue), including the right to return to occupy a replacement social housing unit to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, and as further detailed in the Tenant Relocation and Assistance Implementation Plan;

d. The owner shall provide tenants of all 154 replacement social housing units with access to, and use of, all indoor and outdoor amenities in the proposed 35-storey and 20-storey mixed use buildings and 5-8 storey mid-rise at no extra charge. Access to, and use of, these amenities shall be on the same terms and conditions as any other resident of the building without the need to pre-book or pay a fee, unless specifically required as a customary practice for private bookings; and

e. The owner shall enter into, and register on title to the lands, an agreement pursuant to Section 111 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006 to secure the conditions outlined in Recommendations 1.a. through 1.d. above all to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.

2. City Council authorize the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, to issue Preliminary Approval of the Rental Housing Demolition Permit under Chapter 667 of the Toronto Municipal Code pursuant to Section 111 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006 for the demolition of the 154 existing social housing units located at 1-154 Swansea Mews (21 Windermere Avenue) after all the following have occurred:

a. All conditions in Recommendation 1 above have been fully secured in an agreement pursuant to Section 111 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006 all to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning;

b. The Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments for application 25 250881 STE 04 OZ have come into full force and effect; and

c. The owner has provided Typical Unit Layouts for the replacement social housing units, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.

3. City Council authorize the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building to issue a Rental Housing Demolition Permit under Chapter 667 of the Toronto Municipal Code after the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, or their designate, has given Preliminary Approval referred to in Recommendation 2 above.

4. City Council authorize the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building to issue a Residential Demolition Permit under Section 33 of the Planning Act and Chapter 363 of the Toronto Municipal Code for 1-154 Swansea Mews (21 Windermere Avenue) after the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning has given Preliminary Approval referred to in Recommendation 2 above, which may be included in the Rental Housing Demolition Permit under Chapter 667 pursuant to section 6.2 of Chapter 363, on condition that:

a. The owner removes all debris and rubble from the site immediately after demolition;

b. The owner erects solid construction hoarding to the satisfaction of the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building;

c. The owner erects the proposed buildings on the site no later than four (4) years from the date that the demolition of the existing social housing units commences, subject to the timeframe being extended at the discretion of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning; and

d. Should the owner fail to complete the proposed building within the time specified in Recommendation 4.c. above, the City Clerk shall be entitled to enter on the collector’s roll, as with municipal property taxes, an amount equal to the sum of twenty thousand dollars ($20,000.00) per dwelling unit for which a demolition permit is issued, and that such amount shall, until payment, be a lien or charge upon the land for which the Residential Demolition Permit is issued.

5. City Council authorize the appropriate City officials to take such actions as are necessary to implement City Council's decision, including execution of the Section 111 Agreement and any other related agreements.

6. City Council in its capacity as Service Manager under section 161(2) of the Housing Service Act, 2011, consent to the demolition of 1-154 Swansea Mews (21 Windermere Avenue) by Toronto Community Housing Corporation for the purpose of redevelopment.

The Planning and Housing Committee held a Statutory Public Meeting on February 26, 2026 and notice was given in accordance with the City of Toronto Act.

This report recommends that City Council approve a Rental Housing Demolition application which proposes to demolish 154 social housing units located at 1-154 Swansea Mews (21 Windermere Avenue). The 154 social housing units are proposed to be replaced as part of the new development on the site. The proposal includes a Tenant Relocation and Assistance Implementation Plan (TRAIP) that addresses the right of existing tenants to return to replacement social housing units at similar rents, and provides moving assistance, including moving services and other support to assist with moving into a new replacement unit.

In June 2022, following an incident of structural failure, the Chief Building Official issued an Emergency Order under the authority of the Building Code Act, 1992 deeming the 154 existing social housing units located on the site to be unsafe for occupancy. At the time, 115 of the 154 units were occupied and all tenants were relocated to other TCHC units by July 2022. A total of 109 tenant households have signed relocation agreements with a right to return to a replacement unit.

At its meeting of April 23 and 24, 2025, City Council adopted Item PH20.8 - Swansea Mews Initial Development Proposal, which requested TCHC submit a Rental Housing Demolition and Conversion application to demolish the existing uninhabitable vacant 154 social housing units located at Swansea Mews, and address replacement obligations and provide an acceptable Tenant Relocation and Assistance Implementation Plan in conjunction with an Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-Law Amendment application.

The proposed development is the subject of a related Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment application (25 250881 STE 04 OZ). The proposed development would permit 35-storey and 20-storey mixed use buildings and a 5-8 storey mid-rise with 649 dwelling units, including 154 replacement social housing units. Approval reports for the Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment application have been advanced concurrently with this Rental Housing Demolition application approval report.

This report recommends approval of the Rental Housing Demolition application under Chapter 667 of the Toronto Municipal Code and the demolition permit under Chapter 363 of the Toronto Municipal Code, subject to conditions.

This report also recommends that City Council in its capacity as Service Manager under section 161(2) of the Housing Service Act, 2011, consent to the demolition of 1-154 Swansea Mews (21 Windermere Avenue) by Toronto Community Housing Corporation for the purpose of redevelopment.

The Planning and Housing Committee recommends that:

1. City Council amend the Official Plan for the lands municipally known as 3 and 5 Leila Lane, 1-87 Bredonhill Court, 1 Replin Road, 31-109 Bagot Court, 1-97 Dorney Court, 2A and 2-8 Flemington Road, 21-39 Varna Drive, 22 Varna Drive substantially in accordance with the draft Official Plan Amendment included as Attachment 5 to the report (February 10, 2026) from the Executive Director, Development Review.

2. City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands municipally known as 3 and 5 Leila Lane, 1-87 Bredonhill Court, 1 Replin Road, 31-109 Bagot Court, 1-97 Dorney Court, 2A and 2-8 Flemington Road, 21-39 Varna Drive, 22 Varna Drive substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment included as Attachment 6 to the report (February 10, 2026) from the Executive Director, Development Review.

3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the draft Official Plan Amendment and draft Zoning By-law Amendments as may be required.

4. City Council approve a development charge credit against the Parks and Recreation component of the Development Charges for the design and construction by the Owner of the Above Base Park Improvements to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Parks and Recreation. The development charge credit shall be in an amount that is the lesser of the cost to the Owner of designing and constructing the Above Base Park Improvements, as approved by the General Manager, Parks and Recreation, and the Parks and Recreation component of development charges payable for the development in accordance with the City's Development Charges By-law, as may be amended from time to time.

5. In accordance with the delegated approval under Section 415-16 of the Toronto Municipal Code, as amended, City Council be advised that the Executive Director, Development Review intends to approve the Draft Plan of Subdivision as generally illustrated in Attachment 8 to the report (February 10, 2026) from the Executive Director, Development Review.

The Planning and Housing Committee held a Statutory Public Meeting on February 26, 2026 and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.

This Report recommends approval of an application submitted by Toronto Community Housing Corporation (TCHC) to amend the Official Plan including the Lawrence Allen Secondary Plan and Zoning by-law to permit the second phase of the Lawrence Heights Revitalization. The amendments would facilitate, as proposed, an 8 building, mixed-use development with heights ranging from 6 to 28 storeys (22 to 90 metres, excluding mechanical penthouses), a 4-storey (25 metre) community recreation centre, and parkland.

TCHC has over two decades of experience in the successful revitalization of its communities, in partnership with residents. TCHC revitalization projects play a central role within the delivery of the HousingTO 2020-2030 Action Plan, in helping meet goals for maintaining social housing and adding to new affordable rental housing supply. This include a wholistic approach to pre-development, design, construction, and community engagement and relocation. TCHC’s 10-year development plan, in partnership with the City, aims to deliver over 10,000 new homes in our city by 2035. Lawrence Height is a critical site within this development plan. 

This redevelopment will include 2,000 square metres of non-residential gross floor area and a total of 1,747 dwelling units, including the replacement of 277 social housing units, and the creation of 150 new TCHC affordable units, 44 new TCHC seniors units, 316 affordable non-profit housing units and 960 market units.

An Official Plan Amendment is required to redesignate lands from Neighbourhoods A to Apartment Neighbourhoods A, permit the proposed built form, the replacement of social housing, and amend matters of implementation related to the contents and timing of the rezoning and subdivision of land.  An amendment to Map 17 of the Official Plan is also required to redesignate the lands to Apartment Neighbourhoods.

A related draft Plan of Subdivision application seeks to permit the realignment of existing streets, and the creation of two new streets, three park blocks and five development blocks to implement the site-specific zoning. The draft Plan of Subdivision application is presently under review by staff and the purpose of this report is to seek comments from the public.

Further, a related rental housing demolition application has been submitted in support of the applications. The staff report for this application is being considered at the same meeting.

The proposed official plan and zoning amendments are consistent with the Provincial Planning Statement (2024) and conforms to the City's Official Plan and the Lawrence-Allen Secondary Plan. The proposal represents good planning and achieves several City building objectives.

The Planning and Housing Committee recommends that:

1. City Council approve the Rental Housing Demolition Application File Number 25 266763 NNY 08 RH in accordance with Chapter 667 of the Toronto Municipal Code and pursuant to Section 111 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006 to permit the demolition of 121 existing rental dwelling units located at 1-97 Dorney Court, 2-8 Flemington Road and 21-39 Varna Drive, subject to the following conditions:

a. The owner shall provide and maintain no less than 175 replacement social housing units with rents geared-to-income within the Lawrence Heights Phase 2 lands, in addition to the 102 replacement social housing units secured on the Lawrence Heights Phase 2 lands through NY11.3, for a period of at least 99 years beginning from the date that each replacement social housing unit is first occupied and, during which time, no application may be submitted to the City for condominium registration, or for any other conversion to a non-rental housing purpose, or for demolition without providing for replacement; and

b. The 175 Phase 2 replacement social housing units required by Recommendation 1.a. above shall be comprised of 127 one-bedroom units, 34 three-bedroom units, and 14 four-bedroom units, as generally illustrated in the architectural plans submitted to City Planning dated December 15, 2025. Any revision to these plans shall be to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning;

c. The owner shall provide and maintain no less than 10 replacement social housing units with rents geared-to-income within the Lawrence Heights Phase 3 lands for a period of at least 99 years beginning from the date that each replacement social housing unit is first occupied and, during which time, no application may be submitted to the City for condominium registration, or for any other conversion to a non-rental housing purpose, or for demolition without providing for replacement;

d. The 10 Phase 3 replacement social housing units required by Recommendation 1.c. above shall be comprised of 10 five-bedroom units. The location, unit sizes and layouts of these 10 replacement social housing units shall be to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning;

e. The owner shall provide tenant relocation assistance to all Eligible Tenants of the 121 existing social housing units proposed to be demolished at 1-97 Dorney Court, 2-8 Flemington Road and 21-39 Varna Drive, including the right to return to occupy a replacement social housing unit to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, and as further detailed in the Tenant Relocation and Assistance Implementation Plan;

f. The owner shall provide tenants of all 175 replacement social housing units with access to, and use of, all indoor and outdoor amenities within the proposed Phase 2 buildings at no extra charge. Access to, and use of, these amenities shall be on the same terms and conditions as any other resident of the building without the need to pre-book or pay a fee, unless specifically required as a customary practice for private bookings;

g. The owner shall enter into, and register on title to the lands at 1-97 Dorney Court, 2-8 Flemington Road and 21-39 Varna Drive and any additional lands that comprise the Lawrence Heights Phase 2 and 3 Revitalization (Lawrence Heights Phase 2 and Phase 3 lands), one or more agreements pursuant to Section 111 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, to secure the conditions outlined in Recommendations 1.a. through 1.f. above all to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.

2. City Council authorize the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, to issue phased Preliminary Approval of the Rental Housing Demolition Permit under Chapter 667 of the Toronto Municipal Code pursuant to Section 111 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006 for the demolition of the 121 existing rental dwelling units located at 1-97 Dorney Court, 2-8 Flemington Road and 21-39 Varna Drive after all of the following have occurred:

a. All conditions in Recommendation 1 above have been fully secured;

b. The Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments for application 25 251661 NNY 08 OZ have come into full force and effect;

c. The Tenant Relocation and Assistance Implementation Plan has been approved by the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and Executive Director, Housing Secretariat;

d. The owner has provided Typical Unit Layouts for the replacement social housing units, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning; and

e. The owner has confirmed, in writing, that all existing social housing units proposed to be demolished are vacant.

3. City Council authorize the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building to issue a Rental Housing Demolition Permit under Chapter 667 of the Toronto Municipal Code for the lands at 1-97 Dorney Court, 2-8 Flemington Road and 21-39 Varna Drive after the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning or their designate has given Preliminary Approval referred to in Recommendation 2 above.

4. City Council authorize the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building to issue a Residential Demolition Permit under Section 33 of the Planning Act and Chapter 363 of the Toronto Municipal Code for 1-97 Dorney Court, 2-8 Flemington Road and 21-39 Varna Drive, after the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning has given Preliminary Approval referred to in Recommendation 2 above, which may be included in the Rental Housing Demolition Permit under Chapter 667 pursuant to section 6.2 of Chapter 363, on condition that:

a. The owner removes all debris and rubble from the site immediately after demolition;

b. The owner erects solid construction hoarding to the satisfaction of the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building;

c. The owner erects the replacement units on the Lawrence Heights Phase 2 lands no later than four (4) years from the date that the demolition of the existing social housing units commences, subject to the timeframe being extended to the discretion of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning; and

d. Should the owner fail to complete the replacement social housing units within the time specified in Recommendation 4.c. above, the City Clerk shall be entitled to enter on the collector’s roll, as with municipal property taxes, an amount equal to the sum of twenty thousand dollars ($20,000.00) per dwelling unit for which a demolition permit is issued, and that such amount shall, until payment, be a lien or charge upon the land for which the Residential Demolition Permit is issued.

5. City Council authorize the appropriate City officials to take such actions as are necessary to implement City Council's decision, including execution of one or more Section 111 Agreement(s) and other related agreements.

The Planning and Housing Committee held a Statutory Public Meeting on February 26, 2026 and notice was given in accordance with the City of Toronto Act.

This report recommends approval of a Rental Housing Demolition application which proposes to demolish 121 existing social housing units within townhouses at 1-97 Dorney Court, four two-storey residential rental apartment buildings at 2-8 Flemington Road and ten single-detached homes at 21-39 Varna Drive. The 175 social housing units are proposed to be replaced by Toronto Community Housing Corporation (TCHC) as part of Phases 2 and 3 of the Lawrence Heights revitalization, which is part of the Toronto Builds initiative. The proposal includes a Tenant Relocation and Assistance Implementation Plan (TRAIP) that addresses the right of existing tenants to return to replacement social housing units at similar rents.

The proposed development on the site is the subject of a related Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment application (25 251661 NNY 08 OZ) and a Plan of Subdivision application (25 251663 NNY 08 SB) for the entirety of Phase 2 lands. Phase 2 of the Lawrence Heights revitalization includes the replacement of 277 social housing units, 150 new TCHC affordable units, 44 new TCHC seniors' units, 316 affordable non-profit housing units and 960 market units for a total of 1,747 units. The 277 proposed Phase 2 replacement social housing units include: 111 units proposed to be demolished as part of this report (25 266763 NNY 08 RH), 102 units previously approved for demolition as part of Phase 2A at 3 and 5 Leila Lane, and 31-109 Bagot Court (23 174083 NNY 08 RH) and 64 units at 14-20 Flemington Road, which are part of Phase 4. The remaining 10 units proposed for demolition as part of this report will be replaced in Phase 3 of the revitalization.

This report also recommends approval of the Rental Housing Demolition Permit under Chapter 363 of the Toronto Municipal Code, subject to conditions.

The Planning and Housing Committee recommends that:

1. City Council endorse the North York at the Centre Final Options and Directions Report, found in Attachment 1 to the report (November 19, 2025) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, and the Executive Director, Development Review, as the basis for the next phase of community engagement and direct staff to continue working with the Ward Councillor on the community engagement program for the Secondary Plan update in Phase 3 of the study.

2. City Council direct the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the Executive Director, Development Review to report back to Planning and Housing Committee in the first quarter of 2027 with recommended Official Plan Amendments for the North York Centre Secondary Plan and accompanying Urban Design Guidelines and an Infrastructure Implementation Strategy.

3. City Council request the Executive Director, Development Review, in consultation with other City Divisions, to consider the policy directions from the North York at the Centre Options and Directions Report, found in Attachment 1 to the report (November 19, 2025) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, and the Executive Director, Development Review, in the review of development applications to support consistent planning outcomes during the interim period prior to the adoption of an updated Secondary Plan for North York Centre.

4. City Council direct the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to share the North York at the Centre: Final Options and Directions Report (November 2025) and the Community Services and Facilities Strategy (October 2025) with the Ontario Ministry of Health, including Ontario Health, the Ontario Ministry of Education, and the relevant school boards, as input to their capital planning processes to ensure that required health and education facilities are planned and delivered over time to support the area’s projected population growth, including consideration of adding one high school to support the Avondale neighbourhood and the creation of a health hub with co-located seniors and social services.

5. City Council direct the General Manager, Parks and Recreation, in consultation with the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, to explore alternative approaches for delivering community recreation services and facilities based on the uncertain timeline for the new Newtonbrook Community Recreation Centre, including options such as satellite locations, co-location with other facilities, improvements to existing facilities, phased construction, and any related capital and operating impacts, and to report to Executive Committee as part of the Parks and Recreation Facilities Plan Implementation Strategy in 2027.

6. City Council request the General Manager, Parks and Recreation, in consultation with the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, the Toronto District School Board, and other relevant divisions and agencies, to identify and evaluate opportunities to support the potential expansion, modernization, and long-term capacity needs of Mitchell Field Community Centre, including consideration of potential partnerships or co-location opportunities, including the opportunity to build shared facilities with McKee Public School, in recognition of its strategic location to serve both existing residents and future growth in North York Centre and the broader Willowdale community, and to report to Executive Committee as part of the Parks and Recreation Facilities Plan Implementation Strategy in 2027.

7. City Council request the Executive Director, Social Development, and the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, to assess the feasibility of establishing a temporary location to incubate the operations of the planned Association of Community Centres Board of Management at 45-47 Sheppard Avenue East prior to the development of the permanent facility, and to report back to the Economic and Community Development Committee as part of the Association of Community Centres Facilities and Operations Plan in 2028.

8. City Council request the Board of Directors, CreateTO to direct the Chief Executive Officer, CreateTO, in consultation with appropriate City Officials such as the Fire Chief and General Manager, Toronto Fire Services, Chief and General Manager, Toronto Paramedics Services, the Chief of Police, Toronto Police Service, and the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, to:

a. assess the need to replace or expand emergency services facilities, such as paramedic services stations, fire stations, and/or police stations within the North York Secondary Plan boundary, informed by anticipated growth outlined in the secondary plan; and

b. work with the appropriate City Official(s) to advance any necessary business cases, including associated funding requirements through the budget process, with consideration of stations within podiums of mixed-use buildings as a model of delivery.

9. City Council request the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture to review and report back to the Economic and Community Development Committee on opportunities to apply the City’s cultural and economic strategies, including Culture Connects: An Action Plan for Culture in Toronto and Sidewalks to Skylines: A 10-Year Action Plan for Toronto’s Economy, within North York Centre to support current and future growth, including:

a. as part of the progress report for Cultural Connects: An Action Plan for Culture in Toronto (2025 – 2035) in 2027, on findings from the Cultural Infrastructure Study, details of opportunities to plan for and deliver a community-accessible performance and cultural space that is affordable, flexible, and multi-purpose, including meanwhile and adaptive re-use of vacant commercial space for use by artists and arts organizations;

b. in Phase 3 of the secondary plan, identify existing data on the economic impact of North York Centre as a work and culture hub, determine if further analysis is needed, and include economic development strategies to support the continued retention and viability of office space in North York Centre, along with expansion strategies as work patterns and office real estate markets evolve, recognizing its role as the largest concentration of office space beyond Downtown Toronto; and

c. a review of the economic and cultural needs and opportunities in Centres outside Downtown and report back on the feasibility of a coordinated working group approach to support economic and cultural development across Centres outside of Downtown core, with a report back as part of the annual progress report of Culture Connects and Sidewalks to Skylines in 2027.

10. In recognition of the critical role played by Mel Lastman Square and Yonge Street as the heart of North York Centre, City Council request that the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning work with the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management and General Manager, Transportation Services, to:

a. ensure the Infrastructure Implementation Strategy for North York Centre that will be prepared in Phase 3 reflects coordination requirements for Transform Yonge and potential future improvements to Mel Lastman Square; and

b. undertake a Public Space Public Life Study of Mel Lastman Square to inform the future vision for the Square incorporating the findings of the forthcoming North York Centre Cultural Heritage Resource Assessment.

c. based on the findings of Public Space Public Life Study of Mel Lastman Square, and utilizing a design-focussed procurement process, explore the feasibility of a design concept that creates a landmark that harmonizes a visionary Mel Lastman Square and Transform Yonge design to create a destination in Downtown North York that will spur economic and cultural development to support current density and future growth.

11. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services, to investigate the feasibility of implementing Smart Traffic Signals at major signalized intersections within the North York Centre study area; and the feasibility of deploying Intelligent Intersections devices at key locations in the study area to assess current traffic and traffic-pattern changes associated with anticipated population growth. 

12. City Council request that the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, and Executive Director, Development Review consider the following as part of Phase 3 of the development of the North York Centre Secondary Plan, and that these matters be included as part of the Phase 3 consultations:

a. potential opportunities to reconfigure parkland priority areas around Bishop Park, Glendora Park/Wilket Trail and Hendon Park;

b. the potential for additional height and density in the area bounded by Bishop Avenue, Pemberton Avenue, Kenneth Avenue and Willowdale Avenue;

c. the potential for modifying the permitted land uses along Empress Avenue to support Mid-rise uses within 500 metres of the transit station and Low-Rise and Neighbourhoods outside of the 500 metre radius;

d. the potential to reinforce the established retail main street along Willowdale Avenue between Sheppard Avenue East and Empress Avenue by extending the Priority Retail Street along Willowdale Avenue from Sheppard Avenue East to Empress Avenue and removing any retail requirements along Willowdale Avenue north of Empress Avenue;

e. the potential of maintaining the Neighbourhoods designation along Willowdale Avenue between Finch Avenue East and Empress Avenue that are outside the PMTSA boundary; and,

f. potential opportunities to prioritize parkland expansion of Mitchell Field Park.

13. City Council direct the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and Executive Director, Development Review, in consultation with the General Manager, Children’s Services, to review and consider how forthcoming North York Centre Secondary Plan policies and related implementation tools can be strengthened to secure new licensed child care centres within the North York Centre area through development approvals, community benefits, and public private partnerships, and to report back through the Implementation Strategy on potential funding and delivery mechanisms including exploring funding opportunities to support the future growth and expansion of child care, considering City priorities and available resources.

14. City Council request the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and Executive Director, Development Review, to assess wind impacts on the public realm as part of the Wind Study for North York Centre that will be completed in Phase 3, and explore possible policies and design strategies to mitigate wind impacts in the public realm as part of the updated North York Centre Secondary Plan and Urban Design Guidelines to be developed in Phase 3 and to inform the redesign of Mel Lastman Square and design of Transform Yonge.

15. City Council request that the General Manager, Toronto Water assess impacts of proposed increased density on basement flooding as part of the Servicing Analysis for North York Centre that will be completed in Phase 3, identify if potential development would have any impact on the results and recommendations identified through completed Basement Flooding Studies for the area, and to report back through the Implementation Strategy on potential funding and delivery mechanisms for any work required.

16. City Council request the Deputy City Managers, in consultation with Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer and local councillors to explore how City services and infrastructure within Centres may be planned for and delivered in a way to ensure that they receive adequate and equitable City services and infrastructure to support existing density and future growth and transformation over time, including consideration of evolving service and infrastructure needs, with North York Centre specific opportunities to be considered through the Phase 3 Infrastructure Implementation Strategy.

17. City Council request that the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and Executive Director, Development Review in collaboration with the General Manager, Transportation Services, and in consultation with local school parent councils, identify future bikeways within the North York Centre Secondary Plan area as part of Phase 3 of the North York Centre Secondary Plan Update to enable safe and convenient cycling access for students travelling to local schools.

On January 19, 2021, the Planning and Housing Committee adopted Item 2021.PH20.2 and directed City Planning to review the North York Centre Secondary Plan. This report summarizes the first two phases of community engagement for that review, known as 'North York at the Centre', and proposes guiding principles and directions for updating the Secondary Plan in the next phase of work.

The existing North York Centre Secondary Plan was adopted in 1997 and has shaped significant development and public investment in the area for nearly three decades. North York Centre is now home to more than 50,000 residents and nearly 35,000 employees, making it the largest office-based employment hub in Toronto outside of Downtown. It also plays a key role in welcoming newcomers, with over three quarters of its residents born outside of Canada.

While the original vision to create a downtown for North York has largely been achieved, development pressure continues. North York Centre remains a desirable place to live, work and play, with reliable transit connections and access to shops, services, public spaces, and community facilities. To support and address continued growth pressures in and surrounding North York Centre, updated policies are needed. These will help guide development over the coming decades and ensure the plan is consistent with current Provincial policy and regulations, which have changed significantly over the last two decades.

Over 1,000 attendees participated in seven public meetings held in Phases 1 and 2 of the project. Online engagement was also strong, with over 1,300 people participating in surveys and a community mapping exercise. Ten community pop-ups helped raise project awareness, and 555 people signed up to receive e-updates. The North York Centre Local Advisory Committee (LAC) met five times to review project materials, provide feedback and receive training to host six workshops within their own communities and organizations. Through the various engagement activities, a wide range of diverse residents, including those from equity-deserving groups, provided input into the project. Additionally, to support truth and reconciliation, Phases 1 and 2 included meetings with First Nations (the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation and Six Nations of the Grand River), the Toronto Aboriginal Support Services Council, and local Indigenous communities.

Three overarching lenses and five guiding principles were identified in Phase 1 to guide the review, based on community input and analysis of North York Centre's unique context. The Recommended Option, outlined in Attachment 1, builds on these foundations, with consideration for community feedback on preliminary options and recent changes to Official Plan policies for Protected Major Transit Station Areas (PMTSAs). The Recommended Option proposes to:

- Expand the Secondary Plan boundary to include PMTSAs along TTC Line 1 and the area east to Willowdale Avenue. New mixed use and building height permissions in the boundary expansion area would facilitate a greater mix of housing types, provide a gradual height transition that mitigates existing wind conditions, improve east-west connectivity and create a more complete community structure.

- Green the public realm by planting more street trees and adding soft landscaping, while expanding parkland in strategic locations to create larger parks that can support a wider range of community programming.

- Introduce greater flexibility for new residential and non-residential uses, while continuing to protect and grow North York Centre’s role as an employment hub.

- Celebrate and support the range of uses that make North York Centre a destination for people across the city -- including arts and culture, retail, civic spaces and institutional services.

Details about how the draft options were evaluated, along with a description of the Recommended Option, are provided in the Final Options and Directions Report (Attachment 1). A Community Services and Facilities (CS&F) Strategy (Attachment 2) outlines the investments required to support the level of growth proposed in the Recommended Option.

Pending Council's direction, Phase 3 of the study will begin in January 2026 and be completed in Q1 2027. This phase will include updates to Secondary Plan policies and a range of supporting technical studies and modelling, including for transportation, servicing, sun/shadow and wind. The Recommended Option will act as a baseline for the additional analysis to be undertaken. Phase 3 will also include a Cultural Heritage Resource Assessment, Urban Design Guidelines, and an Infrastructure Implementation Strategy that outlines how and when transportation, servicing and community facilities will be delivered to support future growth. Community engagement will continue in Phase 3, providing opportunities for local residents, businesses, interested parties and Indigenous communities to review and provide feedback on draft materials and policies before they are finalized.

The Planning and Housing Committee recommends that:

Advancing Partnerships to Build New Supportive Homes

1. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Housing Development Office, in consultation with Executive Director, Housing Secretariat to provide capital grant funding from the 2026-2035 Capital Budget and Plan for the Housing Secretariat and the Housing Development Office in an amount not to exceed $8,100,000 to be used by the City for the creation of 54 supportive homes on lands leased from the University Health Network ("Dunn House 2").

2. City Council acknowledge the Government of Ontario’s announcement of $2.6 million in operating funding for support services at Dunn House 2, and re-iterate its request that the Government of Ontario maintain its previous commitment to partner with the City of Toronto to create new supportive homes for people experiencing or at risk of homelessness, by:

a. Providing sufficient operating funding for any net new supportive homes, including those funded by Build Canada Homes and any other capital sources;

b. Providing an additional investment of $16 million in 2026, and $23 million in 2027 and annually thereafter for housing benefits and support services for over 700 new supportive homes funded and under construction; and

c. Maintaining existing investments through the Homelessness Prevention Program to ensure ongoing stability of housing and supports in occupied supportive homes.

3. City Council authorize the Deputy City Manager, Corporate Services to approve any amendments or additional terms required to finalize the long-term nominal lease with University Health Network for the residential properties as described and authorized in Part 5 of City Council’s decision on Item PH35.21 in the report dated June 23, 2022 from the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat and Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, for the purpose of the operation and/or redevelopment of a range of housing including affordable and supportive housing, as deemed appropriate by the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, in consultation with the Executive Director, Housing Development Office and Executive Director, Housing Secretariat and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

4. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, in consultation with the Executive Director, Housing Development Office, to select a qualified non-profit housing provider(s) (on either a competitive or non-competitive basis, as determined by the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat) to sub-lease and operate the supportive homes at Dunn House 2, and the affordable homes at the University Health Network owned sites referenced in Recommendation 3 above.

5. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, in consultation with the Executive Director, Housing Development Office, to negotiate and execute, on behalf of the City, a municipal capital facility agreement(s) (the “Contribution Agreement”), with the non-profit housing provider(s) selected under Recommendation 4 above, for funding and financial incentives and to set out the terms of the operation of affordable rental housing, on terms and conditions satisfactory to the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

6. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management to enter into a sub-lease(s) with the non-profit housing provider(s) selected under Recommendation 4 above, substantially on the major terms and conditions set out in Attachment 1 to the report (February 11, 2026) from the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat and Executive Director, Housing Development Office and such other terms as deemed appropriate by the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, in consultation with the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat and Executive Director, Housing Development Office and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

7. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, or their designate, in consultation with Executive Director, Housing Development Office, to execute, on behalf of the City, any security or financing documents required by the proponent(s) selected under Recommendation 4, as applicable, to secure conventional financing and subsequent refinancing, including any postponement, confirmation of status, discharge or consent documents where and when required during the term of the Contribution Agreement, as required by normal business practices, and provided that such documents do not give rise to financial obligations on the part of the City that have not been previously approved by City Council.

8. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management and/or the Deputy City Manager, Corporate Services, to execute the agreements relating to nominal lease transactions referenced in Recommendations 3 and 6 above, and any ancillary agreements and documents on behalf of the City of Toronto.

9. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, in consultation with the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat and Executive Director, Housing Development Office, to negotiate, approve and execute, on behalf of the City, a nominal lease with Homes First Society or a related entity at 805 Wellington Street West - Building A, substantially on the major terms and conditions set out in Attachment 1 to the report (February 11, 2026) from Executive Director, Housing Secretariat and Executive Director, Housing Development Office, and such other terms as deemed appropriate by the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, in consultation with the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat and Executive Director, Housing Development Office, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

10. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, in consultation with the Executive Director, Housing Development Office, to negotiate and execute on behalf of the City, a Contribution Agreement with Homes First Society or a related entity for 805 Wellington Street West - Building A, to set out the terms of the operation of the new affordable rental housing, on terms and conditions satisfactory to the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat and in a form approved by the City Solicitor.

11. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, or their designate, in consultation with Executive Director, Housing Development Office, to execute, on behalf of the City, any security or financing documents required by the Homes First Society to secure conventional financing for 805 Wellington Street West - Building A and subsequent refinancing, including any postponement, confirmation of status, discharge or consent documents where and when required during the term of the Contribution Agreement, as required by normal business practices, and provided that such documents do not give rise to financial obligations on the part of the City that have not been previously approved by City Council.

Expanding Partnerships with the Community Housing Sector

12. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat and the Executive Director, Housing Development Office, jointly and severally, to undertake one or more competitive prequalification processes to select Indigenous or non-profit housing organizations (“Non-Profit Delivery Partners”) to be pre-qualified for opportunities to develop, finance and/or operate rent-controlled, affordable, rent-geared-to-income, and/or supportive homes on City-owned and/or City-leased land (“Affordable Housing Projects”) through a second-stage request for proposals process (“Second-Stage RFP”), and to:

a. establish and maintain one or more pre-qualified list(s) of Non-Profit Delivery Partners (the “Pre-qualified List”) through the prequalification process and add and remove Non-Profit Delivery Partners from the Pre-Qualified List from time to time in accordance with the prequalification process; and

b. enter into, on behalf of the City, framework agreements with the pre-qualified Non-Profit Delivery Partners to govern the terms of their participation in the Prequalified List, on terms and conditions satisfactory to the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat and the Executive Director, Housing Development Office, and in a form approved by the City Solicitor.

13. City Council authorize the Deputy City Manager, Development and Growth Services, when approving business cases and Non-Profit Delivery Partner selection processes for Toronto Builds Projects in accordance with Item 2025.EX25.1, to approve:

a. the use of a Second-Stage Request For Proposal to select a Non-Profit Delivery Partner from the Pre-Qualified List; or

b. a non-competitive process to select a Non-Profit Delivery Partner, provided that the Non-Profit Delivery Partner shall be on the Pre-qualified List and that the Deputy City Manager, Development and Growth Services is satisfied that the non-competitive procurement is required for one of the following reasons:

1. the Affordable Housing Project is required as a result of an emergency which would not reasonably permit a competitive selection process;

2. the delivery timelines for the Affordable Housing Project would not reasonably permit a competitive selection process without putting funding at risk;

3. only one Non-Profit Delivery Partner has the necessary expertise or capacity to deliver an Affordable Housing Project;

4. the selection of an organization other than the applicable Non-Profit Delivery Partner would cause significant inconvenience or substantial duplication of costs for the City; and/or

5. a competitive selection process has been conducted in good faith but has failed to identify a successful Non-Profit Delivery Partner for the Affordable Housing Project, or where the proposals received have been collusive.

14. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat and/or the Executive Director, Housing Development Office, as applicable, where previously authorized by City Council to undertake any requests for proposals or other competitive processes to select Indigenous or non-profit organizations to develop, finance and/or operate Affordable Housing Projects, to:

a. issue a Second-Stage Request For Proposal to select a Non-Profit Delivery Partner from the Pre-qualified List; or

b. select a Non-Profit Delivery Partner on a non-competitive basis provided that the selected Non-Profit Delivery Partner is on the Pre-qualified List, and that the Deputy City Manager, Development and Growth Services is satisfied that the non-competitive procurement is required for one of the following reasons:

1. the Affordable Housing Project is required as a result of an emergency which would not reasonably permit a competitive selection process;

2. the delivery timelines for the Affordable Housing Project would not reasonably permit a competitive selection process without putting funding at risk;

3. only one Non-Profit Delivery Partner has the necessary expertise or capacity to deliver an Affordable Housing Project;

4. the selection of an organization other than the applicable Non-Profit Delivery Partner would cause significant inconvenience or substantial duplication of costs for the City; and/or

5. a competitive selection process has been conducted in good faith but has failed to identify a successful Non-Profit Delivery Partner for the Affordable Housing Project, or where the proposals received have been collusive.

15. City Council authorize the applicable City official(s) to negotiate and enter into any agreements authorized by City Council in respect of Affordable Housing Projects with Non-Profit Delivery Partners selected through the processes outlined in Recommendations 13 and 14 above, on the terms and conditions as set out in the applicable authorization from City Council and such other terms satisfactory to the applicable City official and in a form approved by the City Solicitor.

16. City Council direct the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat and the Executive Director, Housing Development Office to report back to City Council on an annual basis on Non-Profit Delivery Partners selected on a non-competitive basis in accordance with Recommendations 13 and 14.

Property Tax Exemption Approvals for Affordable Rental and Supportive Homes

17. City Council enact a site-specific by-law to authorize the 2 existing rental housing units at 1-3 Strathmore Boulevard as “Affordable Housing” for the purposes of the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 513, Housing Programs. 

18. City Council authorize an exemption from taxation for municipal and school purposes for the affordable rental homes as listed and for the periods of time described in Table 1 in the Financial Impact section to the report (February 11, 2026) from Executive Director, Housing Secretariat and Executive Director, Housing Development Office. The exemption from taxation for 1-3 Strathmore Boulevard shall be conditional on enacting the site-specific by-law referred to in Recommendation 17 above.

19.  City Council authorize the Controller to cancel or refund any taxes paid after the effective date of the exemption from taxation for municipal and school purposes as set out in the applicable municipal housing facility agreement.

Since the adoption of the HousingTO 2020-2030 Action Plan, the City of Toronto has taken a leadership role in advancing permanent housing solutions across the housing continuum, including supportive housing. Since 2020, over 1,000 new supportive homes have been built (90% of which were City-led), and over 800 more supportive homes are under construction (27% of which are City-led).

This growth in supply is the result of advocacy on the part of the City and housing and homelessness service providers, and new partnerships with federal and provincial governments and the health and community sectors. A whole of government and whole of community approach has been successful in restarting growth in the supportive housing system in Toronto, even as the broader housing market faces ongoing challenges from high construction costs, supply chain instability, and trade disruptions. However, in comparison to the City's target of approving 18,000 supportive homes by 2030, the progress is lagging.

Through the City's continued advocacy, federal and provincial governments have both made recent investments in supportive housing in Toronto. Build Canada Homes (BCH), the new federal entity responsible for affordable housing, announced an investment of $21.6 million in funding for the construction of 54 supportive homes in partnership with the City and University Health Network (UHN) in South Parkdale. Additionally, the Province of Ontario has committed $2.6 million annually in operating funding for support services for this project. This report requests City Council approval to provide City financial support to complement federal and provincial investments, and to enter into required lease and development-related agreements to advance this project to construction start in 2026.

While the City welcomes these investments, the scale of need for a range of affordable and supportive homes continues to outpace what the City can do on its own. Federally, additional capital grant funding will be required to build on the initial $1 billion announced through BCH to make meaningful progress on building more supportive homes. Growth in supportive housing will also be limited in the absence of sustainable operating funding from the province for wrap around support services. While the announcement of operating funding for Dunn House Phase 2 is welcome, the City has a further outstanding request for approximately $16 million beginning in 2026, growing to $23 million in 2027, for over 700 supportive homes under construction and projected to open in the next 24 months. Without dedicated long-term operating funding from the Province, the City will not be able to advance additional supportive housing projects.

Increasing the community housing sector's share of the housing stock is a key component of building a more equitable housing system for current and future generations. Through the Toronto Builds Policy Framework, City Council has set an objective of prioritizing partnerships with community housing providers in the development and/or operations of new affordable and supportive homes built on public land. This goal is now shared with BCH, which has an objective of building the non-market housing sector's capacity nationally.

Advancing this work requires a more efficient and streamlined approach to how the City partners with the community housing sector to develop and/or operate affordable or supportive homes. This report seeks required authorities to establish a pre-qualified list of non-profit and Indigenous housing providers to work with the City on advancing affordable and supportive housing projects. This will complement other City investments in growing the community housing sector, such as the Community Housing Pre-development Fund, launching its second call for applications in Q1 2026.

Continued advocacy and action to build more supportive homes will be informed by learnings from previous supportive housing projects, as well as the results of a supportive housing evaluation which is currently underway. This report provides an preliminary summary of findings arising from this evaluation. The evaluation stresses an urgent need for leadership and long-term investment from all orders of governments in housing, health and social support services to enable the City, and its community

housing partners, to strengthen and grow supportive housing in Toronto.

The Planning and Housing Committee recommends that:

1. City Council adopt the shared vision and design principles as outlined in the report (February 10, 2026) from the Executive Director, Development Review and the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat for the redevelopment of the University Health Network (UHN) owned lands in South Parkdale.

2. City Council direct the Executive Director, Development Review and other City staff as appropriate, to review any future development applications for the University Health Network-owned lands in South Parkdale in the context of the shared vision, design principles, and development concepts as outlined in the report (February 10, 2026) from the Executive Director, Development Review and the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat.

3. City Council direct the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat to work with United Way Greater Toronto on opportunities to involve the broader Parkdale community in advancing the shared vision outlined in this report, including mobilizing local community service providers to support residents throughout any future redevelopment.

Addressing Toronto’s housing and homelessness crisis requires a whole of government and whole of community approach that leverages land, funding, service delivery and partnerships. Under a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) executed in 2019, the City of Toronto, University Health Network (UHN) and United Way Greater Toronto (UGWT) are working together to advance the Social Medicine Initiative, aimed at integrating housing, health and social service systems to improve health outcomes for vulnerable and marginalized populations.

As part of advancing this partnership, City Council directed staff in 2020 to undertake a community visioning exercise with the unincorporated South Parkdale UHN Tenants Association (SPUHNTA), who represent the tenants of the UHN-owned residential properties in South Parkdale. SPUHNTA’s history in South Parkdale spans several decades and their contributions have supported the successful integration of Dunn House (opened in 2024) and its residents into the community. Building on SPUHNTA’s existing principles of community care and support, and the objectives outlined in the MOU, this report recommends for City Council approval a vision and design principles shared among SPUHNTA, UHN, and the City for the future redevelopment of UHN-owned lands that will leverage public land to deliver affordable and supportive housing within complete communities.

The vision and principles in this report were co-developed through an engagement process between SPUHNTA, UHN, City staff and the Ward Councillor, and led by an engagement consultant and an architectural services consultant procured by the City. Subject to City Council’s adoption of this report, the shared vision and design principles will inform City staff’s review of any future development proposals for these lands, in addition to relevant planning policies, guidelines, and development review processes.

The shared vision and guiding principles reflect a strong commitment among partners to create a range of new supportive and affordable homes that advance the Social Medicine Initiative, while also building on a strong foundation of community collaboration and care that has characterized SPUHNTA and residents of the lands for decades. The vision also articulates important priorities for SPUHNTA members with regard to engagement, relationship building, and providing support for tenants throughout and after any redevelopment. City staff would like to acknowledge and thank SPUHNTA members for their openness and commitment to working with the City and other partners through the visioning process. The City is committed to continuing to engage with community members to support realizing the vision.

The Planning and Housing Committee recommends that:

1. City Council approve the grant awards for the 2026 Toronto Heritage Grant Program for the following seven heritage properties to assist grant recipients in funding the scope of conservation works generally described in Attachment 1 to the report (February 10, 2026) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.

55 Castle Frank Road

9 Laurier Avenue

505 Ontario Street

58 Rose Avenue

138 Spruce Street

8 Whitney Avenue

2154 Dundas Street West

2. City Council direct that the use of the grant awards outlined in Recommendation 1, above be limited to only the conservation work approved by the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, and that the issuing of the grant awards be subject to the grant recipient satisfying all conditions as set out in the Letter of Understanding between the City and the grant recipient.

This report recommends the approval of seven grants totaling $110,000.00 under the Toronto Heritage Grant Program. The recommended recipients will generate approximately $668,696.28 in private investment for work to conserve irreplaceable cultural heritage resources that contribute to the City's social and economic prosperity by maintaining Toronto's unique sense of place.

The Toronto Heritage Grant Program provides matching grant funds for eligible restoration-based conservation work for heritage properties within the City of Toronto that are designated under Part IV or V of the Ontario Heritage Act (OHA). Applicants may receive a grant once every five years for up to 50% of the cost of eligible conservation work. Owners of house form buildings may receive up to $10,000.00 or, if replacing an entire cedar or slate roof assembly, up to $20,000.00 every ten years.

Owners of non-house form buildings and any tax-exempt or not-for-profit properties (including house form buildings) may be eligible for a grant equivalent to 50% of the cost of eligible work, with no maximum limit.   

The Toronto Heritage Grant Program has a budget of $317,000.00 in the City Planning 2026 Operating Budget and is administered by Heritage Planning, City Planning.

The properties that have been recommended for a grant award vary in size and location across Toronto. Several grant projects are at residential properties located in Heritage Conservation Districts (HCDs), including properties located within the South Rosedale, Cabbagetown North, Cabbagetown Northwest, Cabbagetown South, and North Rosedale HCDs. In addition, there is one notable Part IV-designated property benefitting from a heritage grant this year, including 2154 Dundas St W.

The Planning and Housing Committee recommends that:

1. City Council state its intention to designate the property at 40 Wabash Avenue (including entrance address at 50 Wabash Avenue) under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act in accordance with the Statement of Significance for 40 Wabash Avenue (Reasons for Designation) attached as Attachment 1 to the report (February 10, 2026) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.

2. If there are no objections to the designation, City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the Bill in Council designating the property under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act.

This report recommends that City Council state its intention to designate the property at 40 Wabash Avenue (including entrance address at 50 Wabash Avenue) under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act for its cultural heritage value according to the Statement of Significance which includes a description of heritage attributes found in Attachment 1.

The subject property at 40 Wabash Avenue is located on the north side of Wabash Avenue between Sorauren Avenue to the west and MacDonell Avenue to the east,

west of the CNR/CPR railway, in the Roncesvalles neighbourhood. A location map and current photograph of the heritage property are found in Attachment 2.

The City-owned property at 40 Wabash Avenue contains a former linseed oil mill factory comprised of several buildings constructed in phases from 1910 into the 1940s, and varying from one- to three-storeys in height and featuring a prominent chimney stack that is visible from Dundas Street West and the adjacent rail corridor. The factory was purpose built for the Canada Linseed Oil Mills Ltd., a Montreal-based company in operation from 1901 until circa 1970, and portions of it were designed by the architectural firm Langley & Howland. The property is closely associated with the industrial activity of the Wabash-Sorauren area, the development history and character of which was influenced by the location of the railways to the east.

Staff have determined that the property at 40 Wabash Avenue (including entrance address at 50 Wabash Avenue) has cultural heritage value and meets 5 of the Ontario Regulation 9/06 criteria prescribed for municipal designation under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act. A property may be designated under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act, if it meets two or more of the nine criteria.

The property was listed on the City's Heritage Register on June 26 and 27, 2024.

Vacant since 1969-70, the former Canada Linseed Oil Mills Limited factory at 40 Wabash Avenue was acquired by the City in 2000. It is adjacent to the Sorauren Avenue Park and the Sorauren Fieldhouse, the former office building of the Canada Linseed Oil Mills factory.

In 2016, Council approved a budget for the redevelopment of the remaining lands at 40 Wabash Avenue, including the adaptive re-use of the former industrial buildings as a community centre. A city-initiated Site Plan application was submitted in July 2024 that proposes a Community Recreation Centre adjacent to Sorauren Park. The project is now in the detailed design phase. The designation of the property under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act will conserve the cultural heritage value of the property and help to inform the detailed design of the City's adaptive re-use of the building into the new community centre.

At its meeting on February 11, 2026 the Toronto Preservation Board considered Item PB40.1 and made recommendations to City Council.

Summary from the report (January 23, 2026) from the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning:

 
This report recommends that City Council state its intention to designate the property at 40 Wabash Avenue (including entrance address at 50 Wabash Avenue) under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act for its cultural heritage value according to the Statement of Significance which includes a description of heritage attributes found in Attachment 1.

The subject property at 40 Wabash Avenue is located on the north side of Wabash Avenue between Sorauren Avenue to the west and MacDonell Avenue to the east, west of the CNR/CPR railway, in the Roncesvalles neighbourhood. A location map and current photograph of the heritage property are found in Attachment 2.

The City-owned property at 40 Wabash Avenue contains a former linseed oil mill factory comprised of several buildings constructed in phases from 1910 into the 1940s, and varying from one- to three-storeys in height and featuring a prominent chimney stack that is visible from Dundas Street West and the adjacent rail corridor. The factory was purpose built for the Canada Linseed Oil Mills Ltd., a Montreal-based company in operation from 1901 until circa 1970, and portions of it were designed by the architectural firm Langley & Howland. The property is closely associated with the industrial activity of the Wabash-Sorauren area, the development history and character of which was influenced by the location of the railways to the east.

Staff have determined that the property at 40 Wabash Avenue (including entrance address at 50 Wabash Avenue) has cultural heritage value and meets 5 of the Ontario Regulation 9/06 criteria prescribed for municipal designation under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act. A property may be designated under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act, if it meets two or more of the nine criteria.

The property was listed on the City's Heritage Register on June 26 and 27, 2024.

Vacant since 1969-70, the former Canada Linseed Oil Mills Limited factory at 40 Wabash Avenue was acquired by the City in 2000. It is adjacent to the Sorauren Avenue Park and the Sorauren Fieldhouse, the former office building of the Canada Linseed Oil Mills factory.

In 2016, Council approved a budget for the redevelopment of the remaining lands at 40 Wabash Avenue, including the adaptive re-use of the former industrial buildings as a community centre. A city-initiated Site Plan application was submitted in July 2024 that proposes a Community Recreation Centre adjacent to Sorauren Park. The project is now in the detailed design phase. The designation of the property under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act will conserve the cultural heritage value of the property and help to inform the detailed design of the City's adaptive re-use of the building into the new community centre.

The Planning and Housing Committee recommends that:

1. City Council state its intention to designate the property at 53 Strachan Avenue under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act in accordance with the Statement of Significance for 53 Strachan Avenue (Entrance addresses: 715, 801, 805, 805A, and 805B Wellington Street West)  (Reasons for Designation) attached as Attachment 1 to the report (January 28, 2026) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.

2. If there are no objections to the designation, City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the Bill in Council designating the property under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act.

This report recommends that City Council state its intention to designate the property at 53 Strachan Avenue under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act for its cultural heritage value according to the Statement of Significance which includes a description of heritage attributes found in Attachment 1.

The subject property at 53 Strachan Avenue is located at the southern edge of the

West Queen West neighbourhood on the southeast corner of Wellington Street West and Strachan Avenue. The property, owned by the City since 1858, contains a large scale, brick, 3-storey factory building (Strachan House) constructed in 1888 and enlarged between 1899 and 1901, and a 2-storey brick stable (Maple Green Building) constructed in 1901. A location map and current photograph of the heritage property are found in Attachment 2.

Located in one of Toronto's most significant historic manufacturing areas of the late 19th and early 20th century, Strachan House was one of the largest planing mills in Canada in 1888 when built for John B. Smith & Sons for processing rough-cut, seasoned lumber into smooth, finished dimensional lumber and millwork. After John B. Smith and Sons closed in 1967, the City leased the former factory building in 1989 to Homes First, an organization that has provided supportive housing to Toronto's vulnerable since 1983. Converted to housing in 1996, Strachan House featured an innovative design by Levitt Goodman Architects based on an inclusive and collaborative process involving residents in its design.  

Staff have determined that the property at 53 Strachan Avenue has cultural heritage value and meets 5 of the Ontario Regulation 9/06 criteria prescribed for municipal designation under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act. A property may be designated under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act, if it meets two or more of the nine criteria.

The City-owned property at 53 Strachan Avenue was first identified as having potential heritage value as part of a heritage survey conducted through the South Niagara Planning Strategy, adopted by Council in August 2014. City Council directed staff to report back to Toronto and East York Community Council on the potential to designate the property at 53 Strachan Avenue.

The property was listed on the City's Heritage Register on December 17, 2024.  

This report is being advanced at this time to support and inform CreateTO’s project to deliver a mixed-income community with new affordable and purpose-built rental homes, in addition to restoring supportive housing on site.

At its meeting on February 11, 2026 the Toronto Preservation Board considered Item PB40.3 and made recommendations to City Council.

Summary from the report (January 20, 2026) from the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning:

 
This report recommends that City Council state its intention to designate the property at 53 Strachan Avenue under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act for its cultural heritage value according to the Statement of Significance which includes a description of heritage attributes found in Attachment 1.

The subject property at 53 Strachan Avenue is located at the southern edge of the West Queen West neighbourhood on the southeast corner of Wellington Street West and Strachan Avenue. The property, owned by the City since 1858, contains a large scale, brick, 3-storey factory building (Strachan House) constructed in 1888 and enlarged between 1899 and 1901, and a 2-storey brick stable (Maple Green Building) constructed in 1901. A location map and current photograph of the heritage property are found in Attachment 2.

Located in one of Toronto's most significant historic manufacturing areas of the late 19th and early 20th century, Strachan House was one of the largest planing mills in Canada in 1888 when built for John B. Smith & Sons for processing rough-cut, seasoned lumber into smooth, finished dimensional lumber and millwork. After John B. Smith and Sons closed in 1967, the City leased the former factory building in 1989 to Homes First, an organization that has provided supportive housing to Toronto's vulnerable since 1983. Converted to housing in 1996, Strachan House featured an innovative design by Levitt Goodman Architects based on an inclusive and collaborative process involving residents in its design.

Staff have determined that the property at 53 Strachan Avenue has cultural heritage value and meets 5 of the Ontario Regulation 9/06 criteria prescribed for municipal designation under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act. A property may be designated under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act, if it meets two or more of the nine criteria.

The City-owned property at 53 Strachan Avenue was first identified as having potential heritage value as part of a heritage survey conducted through the South Niagara Planning Strategy, adopted by Council in August 2014. City Council directed staff to report back to Toronto and East York Community Council on the potential to designate the property at 53 Strachan Avenue.

The property was listed on the City's Heritage Register on December 17, 2024.

This report is being advanced at this time to support and inform CreateTO’s project to deliver a mixed-income community with new affordable and purpose-built rental homes, in addition to restoring supportive housing on site. 

The Planning and Housing Committee recommends that:

1. City Council state its intention to designate the property at 401 King Street West (including 407 and 409 King Street West) under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act in accordance with the Statement of Significance for 401 King Street West (Reasons for Designation) attached as Attachment to the report (January 28, 2026) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.

2. If there are no objections to the designation, City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the Bill in Council designating the property under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act.

This report recommends that City Council state its intention to designate the property at 401 King Street West (including entrance addresses at 407 and 409 King Street West) under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act for its cultural heritage value according to the Statement of Significance which includes a description of heritage attributes found in Attachment 1.

The subject property is located on the south side of King Street West, between Spadina Avenue and Blue Jays Way, in the Wellington Place neighbourhood. A location map and current photograph of the heritage property are found in Attachment 2.

The property is the former warehouse and headquarters of Warwick Bros. & Rutter Ltd., completed in 1904, with a later addition constructed in 1913. Warwick Bros. & Rutter are primarily recognized as the most prolific publisher in Canada during the early 20th century's "golden age" of postcards. Their collection of known postcard designs includes over 9000 picture postcards featuring illustrations and photographs from across the country. The 1904 portion of the property was designed by G.W. (George Wallace Gouinlock (1861-1932), a leading architect for more than 30 years, and whose works can be found throughout Ontario and as far west as Manitoba and Saskatchewan. He won the design competition for one of the first skyscrapers in Toronto constructed in 1896 to house the world headquarters of the Independent Order of Foresters known as the Temple Building (demolished) and is renowned for being the official architect for the Canadian National Exhibition (1906-1912) including the Horticulture Building.

The property was listed on the City's inaugural Heritage Register on June 20, 1973.

The subject property is located in the King-Spadina Heritage Conservation District (HCD) adopted by Council in 2017 and is part of an important collection of warehouses and industrial buildings in the King-Spadina area. The King-Spadina HCD Plan, as modified, was enacted by OLT Decision in February 2024 and identifies 401 King Street West (including 407 and 409 King Street West) as a contributing property to the HCD.

In 2017, the OMB approved a settlement between the City and the applicant for a Zoning By-law Amendment in part, subject to a series of pre-conditions. One pre-condition makes it necessary for the Board to receive confirmation from the City of the designation of the heritage resources on the site, approval to alter same, and execution and registration of the Heritage Easement Agreement on title to the subject property.

Although the subject property is within the boundary of the King-Spadina Heritage Conservation District and is identified as a contributing property, the application for 401-415 King Street West is included in Appendix F - Transition, meaning that the policies of the HCD Plan under Part V of the Ontario Heritage Act do not apply where the development is substantially in accordance with the listed approval. Therefore, consistent with the approach for others in Appendix F - Transition, individual designation under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act is brought forward to continue to ensure the contributing properties of the District are protected and conserved.

Staff have determined that the property at 401 King Street West (including 407 and 409 King Street West) has cultural heritage value and meets 5 out of 9 of the Ontario Regulation 9/06 criteria prescribed for municipal designation under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act. A property may be designated under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act, if it meets two or more of the nine criteria.

At its meeting on February 11, 2026 the Toronto Preservation Board considered Item PB40.2 and made recommendations to City Council.

Summary from the report (January 20, 2026) from the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning:

 
This report recommends that City Council state its intention to designate the property at 401 King Street West (including entrance addresses at 407 and 409 King Street West) under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act for its cultural heritage value according to the Statement of Significance which includes a description of heritage attributes found in Attachment 1.

The subject property is located on the south side of King Street West, between Spadina Avenue and Blue Jays Way, in the Wellington Place neighbourhood. A location map and current photograph of the heritage property are found in Attachment 2.

The property is the former warehouse and headquarters of Warwick Bros. & Rutter Ltd., completed in 1904, with a later addition constructed in 1913. Warwick Bros. & Rutter are primarily recognized as the most prolific publisher in Canada during the early 20th century's "golden age" of postcards. Their collection of known postcard designs includes over 9000 picture postcards featuring illustrations and photographs from across the country. The 1904 portion of the property was designed by G.W. (George Wallace Gouinlock (1861-1932), a leading architect for more than 30 years, and whose works can be found throughout Ontario and as far west as Manitoba and Saskatchewan. He won the design competition for one of the first skyscrapers in Toronto constructed in 1896 to house the world headquarters of the Independent Order of Foresters known as the Temple Building (demolished) and is renowned for being the official architect for the Canadian National Exhibition (1906-1912) including the Horticulture Building.

The property was listed on the City's inaugural Heritage Register on June 20, 1973.

The subject property is located in the King-Spadina Heritage Conservation District (HCD) adopted by Council in 2017 and is part of an important collection of warehouses and industrial buildings in the King-Spadina area. The King-Spadina HCD Plan, as modified, was enacted by OLT Decision in February 2024 and identifies 401 King Street West (including 407 and 409 King Street West) as a contributing property to the HCD.

In 2017, the OMB approved a settlement between the City and the applicant for a Zoning By-law Amendment in part, subject to a series of pre-conditions. One pre-condition makes it necessary for the Board to receive confirmation from the City of the designation of the heritage resources on the site, approval to alter same, and execution and registration of the Heritage Easement Agreement on title to the subject property.

Although the subject property is within the boundary of the King-Spadina Heritage Conservation District and is identified as a contributing property, the application for 401-415 King Street West is included in Appendix F - Transition, meaning that the policies of the HCD Plan under Part V of the Ontario Heritage Act do not apply where the development is substantially in accordance with the listed approval. Therefore, consistent with the approach for others in Appendix F - Transition, individual designation under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act is brought forward to continue to ensure the contributing properties of the District are protected and conserved.

Staff have determined that the property at 401 King Street West (including 407 and 409 King Street West) has cultural heritage value and meets 5 out of 9 of the Ontario Regulation 9/06 criteria prescribed for municipal designation under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act. A property may be designated under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act, if it meets two or more of the nine criteria. 

The Planning and Housing Committee recommends that:

1. City Council state its intention to designate the property at 150 College Street (University College - 15 King's College Circle) under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act in accordance with the Statement of Significance for 150 College Street (University College - 15 King's College Circle) (Reasons for Designation) attached as Attachment 1 to the report (January 28, 2026) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.

2. If there are no objections to the designation, City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the Bill in Council designating the property under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act.

This report recommends that City Council state its intention to designate the property located at 150 College Street (University College - 15 King’s College Circle) under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act for its cultural heritage value according to the Statement of Significance which includes a description of heritage attributes found in Attachment 1.

For much of the city's history, the University of Toronto’s St. George Campus has existed as a distinct area at the centre of the city. It is part of an institutional urban landscape that encompasses the University, its federated universities and colleges, and Ontario’s seat of government, among other institutions. Its early establishment and patterns of land ownership have shaped the distinctive urban structure of the richly layered campus, which includes some of Toronto’s most prominent buildings and complexes and significant open spaces. 

University College was established in 1853 by the University of Toronto Act as a non-sectarian institution of higher education and opened its doors at its building on King's College Circle to students in October 1859. Today University College is a landmark in Toronto and is one of Canada’s remarkable buildings. University College is the central architectural landmark and symbolic heart of the St. George campus, constructed in 1856-1859. The university's oldest college complex comprises a 3-storey structure designed in the Norman Romanesque Revival style arranged around an internal courtyard in the manner of the "Oxbridge" campus planning principles. This National Historic Site is prominently located on a rise at the head (north end) of King’s College Circle, a defining open space around which other landmark buildings on the campus would subsequently be constructed and many of which are recognized on the City's Heritage Register. A location map and current photographs of University College are found in Attachment 2.

University College has been listed on the City of Toronto's Heritage Register since 1973 and designated as a National Historic Site since 1968.

In 2018, University College was identified as a landmark property through the work to advance a new Secondary Plan and Urban Design Guidelines for the University of Toronto St. George Campus that were adopted by City Council in July 2022.

As stewards of some of the city's most iconic architecture, the University of Toronto owns several landmark properties, and has worked collaboratively with Heritage Planning staff to advance landmark listed properties to Part IV designation under the Ontario Heritage Act. Designation will inform the understanding of a property's cultural heritage value prior to planning for any subsequent change and considering interventions.

To advance this work, the University of Toronto engaged ERA Architects (the "Consultant") to research and evaluate their landmark listed properties. First among these, for its iconic status in Toronto and beyond, the Consultant evaluated University College, on the St. George Campus. In the Consultant's opinion, University College exceeds the provincial criteria for designation under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act. The Consultant's research on the subject property is contained in Attachment 3 of this report.

The research, analysis, and evaluation contained within Attachment 3 reflects the Consultant's professional expertise and opinions, which staff have reviewed. In collaboration with the Consultant, a Statement of Significance was finalized, and both Heritage Planning and the Consultant are of the opinion that the property at 15 King's College Circle known as University College has cultural heritage value and meets 8 of the 9 Ontario Regulation 9/06 criteria prescribed for municipal designation under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act. A property may be designated under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act, if it meets 2 or more of the 9 criteria.

At its meeting on February 11, 2026 the Toronto Preservation Board considered Item PB40.4 and made recommendations to City Council.

Summary from the report (January 26, 2026) from the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning:

 
This report recommends that City Council state its intention to designate the property located at 150 College Street (University College - 15 King’s College Circle) under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act for its cultural heritage value according to the Statement of Significance which includes a description of heritage attributes found in Attachment 1.

For much of the city's history, the University of Toronto’s St. George Campus has existed as a distinct area at the centre of the city. It is part of an institutional urban landscape that encompasses the University, its federated universities and colleges, and Ontario’s seat of government, among other institutions. Its early establishment and patterns of land ownership have shaped the distinctive urban structure of the richly layered campus, which includes some of Toronto’s most prominent buildings and complexes and significant open spaces.

University College was established in 1853 by the University of Toronto Act as a non-sectarian institution of higher education and opened its doors at its building on King's College Circle to students in October 1859. Today University College is a landmark in Toronto and is one of Canada’s remarkable buildings. University College is the central architectural landmark and symbolic heart of the St. George campus, constructed in 1856-1859. The university's oldest college complex comprises a 3-storey structure designed in the Norman Romanesque Revival style arranged around an internal courtyard in the manner of the "Oxbridge" campus planning principles. This National Historic Site is prominently located on a rise at the head (north end) of King’s College Circle, a defining open space around which other landmark buildings on the campus would subsequently be constructed and many of which are recognized on the City's Heritage Register. A location map and current photographs of University College are found in Attachment 2.

University College has been listed on the City of Toronto's Heritage Register since 1973 and designated as a National Historic Site since 1968.

In 2018, University College was identified as a landmark property through the work to advance a new Secondary Plan and Urban Design Guidelines for the University of Toronto St. George Campus that were adopted by City Council in July 2022.

As stewards of some of the city's most iconic architecture, the University of Toronto owns several landmark properties, and has worked collaboratively with Heritage Planning staff to advance landmark listed properties to Part IV designation under the Ontario Heritage Act. Designation will inform the understanding of a property's cultural heritage value prior to planning for any subsequent change and considering interventions.

To advance this work, the University of Toronto engaged ERA Architects (the "Consultant") to research and evaluate their landmark listed properties. First among these, for its iconic status in Toronto and beyond, the Consultant evaluated University College, on the St. George Campus. In the Consultant's opinion, University College exceeds the provincial criteria for designation under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act. The Consultant's research on the subject property is contained in Attachment 3 of this report.

The research, analysis, and evaluation contained within Attachment 3 reflects the Consultant's professional expertise and opinions, which staff have reviewed. In collaboration with the Consultant, a Statement of Significance was finalized, and both Heritage Planning and the Consultant are of the opinion that the property at 15 King's College Circle known as University College has cultural heritage value and meets 8 of the 9 Ontario Regulation 9/06 criteria prescribed for municipal designation under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act. A property may be designated under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act, if it meets 2 or more of the 9 criteria.

The Etobicoke York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands municipally known as 250 Wincott Drive and 4620 Eglinton Avenue West substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment included as Attachment 5 to the report (November 6, 2025) from the Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York District, as amended by the following:

a. Amend the diagrams 4, 5, and 6 to include a public street right of way with a nominal width of 20.0 metres and with a label “New Public Street A” running westward from the intersection of Wincott Drive and Waterford Drive, and turning southward to intersect with Eglinton Avenue West and the new park at the south west corner of the site, and to and to apply a setback of 3.0 metres between each of buildings A, B, and C to new public right of way.
 

b. Amend section DD of the draft zoning by-law amendment as it pertains to the setback of parking spaces from the lot line in order to facilitate the provision of the new public street right of way.
 

c. Delete section NN as it is redundant.
 

d. Include a holding provision pursuant to section 36 of the Planning Act on the western portion of the lands that include Building A and Building B, to be lifted at such time as the Owner has, at their sole expense, conveyed a public right of way of nominally 20 metres in width, on terms and subject to such encumbrances as may be determined to be appropriate by City Council.

2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the draft Zoning By-law Amendment as may be required. 

3. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services, in consultation with the Executive Director, Corporate and Real Estate Management, the Executive Director, Development Review and the Director, Engineering Review, to review the proposed conveyance of the new public road, and take the following steps:
 

a. Assess potentially acceptable terms and conditions for the potential conveyance of the new public road, including requirements that it be constructed to an appropriate standard in accordance with City requirements; and

b. Report back to Etobicoke York Community Council in the first quarter of 2027 with the assessment of the proposed conveyance and the terms and conditions staff have identified, to seek any approvals deemed necessary. 

4. In the event this matter is appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal City Council direct the City Solicitor to appear in support of the by-law as amended and retain external professional consultants as required to do so.

The Etobicoke York Community Council commenced a statutory public meeting on November 26, 2025 that continued on February 18, 2026 and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.

This Report recommends approval of the application to amend a site specific Zoning By-law at 250 Wincott Drive and 4620 Eglinton Avenue West to increase the heights of two previously approved mixed-use buildings (Buildings A and B) from 11-storeys each to 24- and 29-storeys. With the proposed increase in heights, the current development application would permit approximately 690 residential units and 513 square metres of non-residential space, 470 square metres of community agency space, and 387 residential parking spaces in Buildings A and B. The site is currently developed with an existing commercial plaza (Building D) that would remain in the northern portion of the site. The site has permissions for an additional mixed-use building (Building C) located in the southeast portion of the site near the intersection of Wincott Drive and Eglinton Avenue West.

The current development application is scoped to the central and west portions of 250 Wincott Drive and 4620 Eglinton Avenue West, focused on increasing the heights of Buildings A and B while continuing to provide the main elements from the 2021 Rezoning (18 150932 WET 04 OZ), including non-residential and community agency space in the base buildings of Buildings A and B, and maintaining the previously approved public park, Privately Owned Publicly-Accessible space (POPS), private street with access from Wincott Drive and Eglinton Avenue West, and private driveway with access from Widdicombe Hill Boulevard. All site accesses would continue to have public access easements secured for both vehicles and pedestrians. The current development application does not seek changes to Building C and D beyond the permissions that are already in place for those two buildings through existing Planning Act approvals to date.

Overall, Buildings A, B, C, and D are designed to function together to provide a cohesive public realm and add a significant amount of new residential units (both rental and condominium), commercial space, and public amenities to this area of Eglinton Avenue West in close proximity to planned higher order transit – the Eglington Crosstown West Extension (ECWE) – with its associated planned stations at Kipling Avenue and Islington Avenue.

On November 26, 2025, Etobicoke York Community Council (EYCC) adjourned the public meeting for Item EY27.2 and directed staff from Development Review, in consultation with City Planning and Legal Services, to report to the February 18, 2026 Community Council meeting with additional information regarding the Zoning By-law Amendment application for 250 Wincott Drive and 4620 Eglinton Avenue West.

This report provides the requested information.

The Etobicoke York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council amend the Official Plan for the lands municipally known as 2256 Lake Shore Boulevard West substantially in accordance with the draft Official Plan Amendment included as Attachment 5 to the report (February 2, 2026) from the Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York.

2. City Council amend Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands municipally known as 2256 Lake Shore Boulevard West substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment included as Attachment 6 to the report (February 2, 2026) from the Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York.

3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the draft Official Plan Amendment and/or draft Zoning By-law Amendment as may be required.

4. City Council approve that, in accordance with Section 42 of the Planning Act, prior to the issuance of the first above grade building permit, the Owner shall convey to the City, an on-site parkland dedication, having a minimum size of 556 square metres, to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Development Review and the City Solicitor.

5. City Council approve the acceptance of on-site parkland dedication, subject to the owner transferring the parkland to the City free and clear, above and below grade, of all easements, encumbrances, and encroachments, in an acceptable environmental condition; the Owner may propose the exception of encumbrances of tiebacks, where such an encumbrance is deemed acceptable by the Executive Director, Development Review, in consultation with the City Solicitor; and such an encumbrance will be subject to the payment of compensation to the City, in an amount as determined by the Executive Director, Development Review and the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management.

6. City Council approve a development charge credit against the Parks and Recreation component of the Development Charges for the design and construction by the Owner of the Above Base Park Improvements to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Development Review. The development charge credit shall be in an amount that is the lesser of the cost to the Owner of designing and constructing the Above Base Park Improvements, as approved by the Executive Director, Development Review, and the Parks and Recreation component of development charges payable for the development in accordance with the City's Development Charges By-law, as may be amended from time to time.

The Etobicoke York Community Council held a statutory public meeting on February 18, 2026 and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.

This Report recommends approval of the application to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law to permit a mixed-use development of 37 and 10 storeys connected by a six storey base building with approximately 575 units and non-residential uses at grade, and an on-site expansion of Flora Voisey Park at 2256 Lake Shore Boulevard West.

An Official Plan Amendment is required in order to permit the proposed building height.

The Etobicoke York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council amend Zoning By-law 569-2013, for the lands municipally known as 327 Royal York Road substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 5 to the report (February 2, 2026) from the Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York District.

2. City Council authorizes the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the draft Zoning By-law Amendment as may be required.

The Etobicoke York Community Council held a statutory public meeting on February 18, 2026 and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.

This report reviews and recommends the approval of the application to amend the Zoning By-law to permit two 43-storey buildings (145.8 metres including the mechanical penthouse) with a gross floor area (GFA) of 70,700 square metres. The proposal includes approximately 1,046 residential units, 106 vehicular parking spaces, 795 bicycle parking spaces and 233 square metres of non-residential uses.

The Etobicoke York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council direct the City Solicitor and appropriate City Staff to attend the Ontario Land Tribunal in opposition to the current application regarding the Zoning By-law Amendment Application appeal for the lands municipally known as 1455 Royal York Road and to continue discussions to resolve any outstanding issues, including servicing capacity.

2. City Council direct the City Solicitor and appropriate City staff to continue discussions with the applicant in an attempt to resolve outstanding issues.

3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor and City Staff to take any necessary steps to implement City Council's decision, including requesting any conditions of approval that would be in the City's interest, in the event the Ontario Land Tribunal allows the appeal, in whole or in part.

On April 17, 2025, an application to amend the Zoning By-law 569-2013 was submitted and deemed complete on May 16, 2025, satisfying the City's minimum application requirements. The application seeks to permit a townhouse development at 1455 Royal York Road. The application proposes to construct two, three-storey residential buildings with back-to-back stacked units with an above-grade gross floor area of 7,496 square metres and 72 dwelling units. A total of 88 vehicular parking spaces are proposed along with 66 bicycle parking spaces.   

On November 7, 2025, the applicant appealed the Zoning By-law Amend Application to the Ontario Land Tribunal (“OLT”) due to Council’s failure to make a decision within the time frame in the Planning Act.

This Report recommends that the City Solicitor with the appropriate City Staff attend the OLT hearing to oppose the zoning by-law amendment application and continue discussions to resolve any outstanding issues, including servicing capacity.

The Etobicoke York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council include 2125 Lawrence Avenue West on the City of Toronto's Heritage Register in accordance with the Listing Statement (Reasons for Inclusion) attached as Attachment 1 to the report (January 20, 2026) from the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning.

This report recommends that City Council include 2125 Lawrence Avenue West on the City of Toronto's Heritage Register for its cultural heritage value and interest according to the Listing Statement (Reasons for Inclusion) found in Attachment 1.

The subject property at 2125 Lawrence Avenue West, City-owned facility is historically known as the Weston Lions Arena, is in the Weston neighbourhood on the south side of Lawrence Avenue, in Lions Park adjacent to the Humber River. It contains an ice-skating arena constructed c.1948-49 of concrete block with rugged-brick and simulated-stone main facade. A location map and current photograph of the property are found in Attachment 1.

The property recommended for inclusion on the City’s Heritage Register has been researched and evaluated by staff using the criteria prescribed in Ontario Regulation 9/06 and meets one or more of the provincial criteria for determining cultural heritage value or interest and is believed to be of cultural heritage value or interest.

On January 1, 2023, amendments to the Ontario Heritage Act (the Act) through the More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022 (Bill 23) came into effect. Under the Act, as amended, a municipal heritage register may include properties that have not been designated but Council believes to be of “cultural heritage value or interest", and that meet one or more of the provincial criteria for determining whether they are of cultural heritage value or interest. The Act now also limits listing to a period of two years.

As of January 1, 2023, should a property be subject to an Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment and/or Draft Plan of Subdivision Application, properties must be listed on the heritage register prior to Part IV designation and before the occurrence of a prescribed event. A prescribed event is a point of time when the application for an Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment and/or Draft Plan of Subdivision Application has been deemed complete and the City Clerk provides notice of that complete application to the public in accordance with the Planning Act. 

The listing of non-designated properties on the municipal heritage register under the Act also extends interim protection from demolition and provides an opportunity for City Council to determine whether the property warrants conservation through designation under the Act should a development or demolition application be submitted.

Properties on the Heritage Register will be conserved and maintained in accordance with the Official Plan Heritage Policies. Heritage Impact Assessments (HIA) are required for development applications that affect listed properties.

November 12 and 13, 2025, City Council authorized the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, in consultation with the General Manager, Parks and Recreation, to negotiate and enter into a nominal lease agreement with MLSE LaunchPad.

At its meeting on February 11, 2026 the Toronto Preservation Board considered Item PB40.5 and made recommendations to City Council.

Summary from the report (January 20, 2026) from the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning:

This report recommends that City Council include 2125 Lawrence Avenue West on the City of Toronto's Heritage Register for its cultural heritage value and interest according to the Listing Statement (Reasons for Inclusion) found in Attachment 1.

The subject property at 2125 Lawrence Avenue West, City-owned facility is historically known as the Weston Lions Arena, is in the Weston neighbourhood on the south side of Lawrence Avenue, in Lions Park adjacent to the Humber River. It contains an ice-skating arena constructed circa1948-49 of concrete block with rugged-brick and simulated-stone main facade. A location map and current photograph of the property are found in Attachment 1.

The property recommended for inclusion on the City’s Heritage Register has been researched and evaluated by staff using the criteria prescribed in Ontario Regulation 9/06 and meets one or more of the provincial criteria for determining cultural heritage value or interest and is believed to be of cultural heritage value or interest.

On January 1, 2023, amendments to the Ontario Heritage Act (the Act) through the More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022 (Bill 23) came into effect. Under the Act, as amended, a municipal heritage register may include properties that have not been designated but Council believes to be of “cultural heritage value or interest", and that meet one or more of the provincial criteria for determining whether they are of cultural heritage value or interest. The Act now also limits listing to a period of two years.

As of January 1, 2023, should a property be subject to an Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment and/or Draft Plan of Subdivision Application, properties must be listed on the heritage register prior to Part IV designation and before the occurrence of a prescribed event. A prescribed event is a point of time when the application for an Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment and/or Draft Plan of Subdivision Application has been deemed complete and the City Clerk provides notice of that complete application to the public in accordance with the Planning Act.

The listing of non-designated properties on the municipal heritage register under the Act also extends interim protection from demolition and provides an opportunity for City Council to determine whether the property warrants conservation through designation under the Act should a development or demolition application be submitted.

Properties on the Heritage Register will be conserved and maintained in accordance with the Official Plan Heritage Policies. Heritage Impact Assessments (HIA) are required for development applications that affect listed properties.

November 12 and 13, 2025, City Council authorized the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, in consultation with the General Manager, Parks and Recreation, to negotiate and enter into a nominal lease agreement with MLSE LaunchPad.

North York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands municipally known as 1, 3, 5 and 7 Saguenay Avenue, and 59R Otter Crescent, substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment included as Attachment 5 to the report (January 30, 2026) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District.

2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the draft Zoning By-law Amendment as may be required.

The North York Community Council held a statutory public meeting on February 18, 2026, and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act, RSO 1990.

The proposed Zoning By-law Amendment application seeks to revise the existing zoning standards in order to allow for building additions to the existing dwelling to take place and to permit a second detached dwelling to be constructed on a future lot, once the subject lands are legally subdivided to create a second building lot.

This Report recommends approval of the application to amend Zoning By-law 569-2013 to permit the development of one new single-family detached dwelling, and additions to the existing single-family detached dwelling. 

The proposed Zoning By-law Amendment application is consistent with the Provincial Planning Statement, 2024, and conforms to the City's Official Plan.

North York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands municipally known as 250 Ferrand Drive substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment included as Revised Attachment 5 to the report (January 30, 2026) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District.

2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the draft Zoning By-law Amendment as may be required.

The North York Community Council held a statutory public meeting on February 18, 2026, and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act, RSO 1990.

This application proposes to retrofit and adaptively reuse the existing 15-storey office building to create a rental apartment development with 331 loft-style units, the majority of which are two- and three-bedroom family-sized units. It also includes approximately 112 square metres of ground-floor non-residential space intended for a neighbourhood café at 250 Ferrand Drive.

The proposal has been reviewed against the policies of the Provincial Planning Statement (2024) and the Toronto Official Plan. Staff are of the opinion that the proposal is consistent with the Provincial Planning Statement (2024). Furthermore, the proposal conforms with the Toronto Official Plan, particularly as it relates to development in Mixed Use Areas.

This report reviews and recommends approval of the application to amend the Zoning By-law. The proposed development represents an efficient and compatible use of an underutilized property within a Major Transit Station Area, conveniently located near public transit, and incorporates energy-efficient design features.

North York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council approve the Rental Housing Demolition application File Number 21 239145 NNY 15 RH in accordance with Chapter 667 of the Toronto Municipal Code and pursuant to Section 111 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006 to permit the demolition of 128 existing rental dwelling units located at 7 and 11 Rochefort Drive, subject to the following conditions:

a. The owner shall provide and maintain 128 replacement rental dwelling units on the subject site for a period of at least 20 years beginning from the date that each replacement rental dwelling unit is first occupied and, during which time, no application may be submitted to the City for condominium registration, or for any other conversion to a non-rental housing purpose, or for demolition without providing for replacement;

b. The replacement rental dwelling units required by Recommendation 1.a. above shall collectively have a total gross floor area of at least 8,645 square metres and be comprised of 128 two-bedroom units, as generally illustrated in the plans submitted to City Planning dated May 26, 2025. Any revision to these plans shall be to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning;

c. The owner shall, as part of the 128 replacement rental dwelling units required in Recommendation 1.a above, provide at least 114 two-bedroom units replacement rental dwelling units at affordable rents, defined as gross monthly rent no greater than one times the average City of Toronto rent by unit type, as reported annually by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation and 14 two-bedroom units at mid-range rents, defined as gross monthly rent that exceeds Affordable Rent but is no greater than 1.5 times the average City of Toronto rent by unit type, all for a period of at least 10 years beginning from the date of first occupancy of each unit.

d. The owner shall provide a Tenant Assistance Plan for tenants of the 128 existing rental dwelling units proposed to be demolished to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning;

e. The owner shall provide tenants of all 128 replacement rental dwelling units with access to, and use of, all indoor and outdoor amenities in the proposed 30-storey building (Tower C) at no extra charge. Access to, and use of, these amenities shall be on the same terms and conditions as any other resident of the building without the need to pre-book or pay a fee, unless specifically required as a customary practice for private bookings;

f. The owner shall provide ensuite laundry and central air conditioning in each replacement rental dwelling unit at no extra charge;

g. The owner shall provide and make available for rent at least 70 vehicle parking spaces to tenants of the replacement rental dwelling units. Such parking spaces shall be made available firstly to returning tenants who previously rented a vehicle parking space, and at similar monthly parking charges that such tenants previously paid. The remaining vehicle parking spaces shall be made available to tenants of the replacement rental units to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning;

h. The owner shall provide tenants of all replacement rental dwelling units with access to bicycle and visitor parking on the same terms and conditions as any other resident of the proposed development;

i. The replacement rental dwelling units required in Recommendation 1.a. above shall be made ready and available for occupancy no later than the date by which 70 percent of the new dwelling units in the first phase of the proposed development (exclusive of the replacement rental dwelling units) and any units in the second phase of the proposed development are made available and ready for occupancy, subject to any revisions to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning;

j. The owner shall enter into, and register on title to the lands, an agreement pursuant to Section 111 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006 to secure the conditions outlined in Recommendations 1.a. through 1.i. above all to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.

2. City Council authorize the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, to issue Preliminary Approval of the Rental Housing Demolition Permit under Chapter 667 of the Toronto Municipal Code pursuant to Section 111 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006 for the demolition of the 128 existing rental dwelling units located at 7 and 11 Rochefort Drive after all the following have occurred:

a. All conditions in Recommendation 1 above have been fully secured;

b. The Zoning By-law Amendments for application 21 239141 NNY 15 OZ have come into full force and effect;

c. The issuance of the Notice of Approval Conditions for site plan approval of Tower C by the Executive Director, Development Review or their designate, pursuant to Section 114 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, or as otherwise determined by the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning;

d. The issuance of excavation and shoring permits (conditional or full permit) for the approved development on the site; and

e. The owner has confirmed, in writing, that all existing rental dwelling units proposed to be demolished are vacant.

3. City Council authorize the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building to issue a Rental Housing Demolition Permit under Chapter 667 of the Toronto Municipal Code after the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, or their designate, has given Preliminary Approval referred to in Recommendation 2 above.

4. City Council authorize the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building to issue a Residential Demolition Permit under Section 33 of the Planning Act and Chapter 363 of the Toronto Municipal Code for 7 and 11 Rochefort Drive after the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning has given Preliminary Approval referred to in Recommendation 2 above, which may be included in the Rental Housing Demolition Permit under Chapter 667 pursuant to section 6.2 of Chapter 363, on condition that:

a. The owner removes all debris and rubble from the site immediately after demolition;

b. The owner erects solid construction hoarding to the satisfaction of the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building;

c. The owner erects the proposed Phase 1 buildings (Towers B and C) on the site no later than three (3) years from the date that the demolition of the existing rental dwelling units commences, subject to the timeframe being extended at the discretion of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning; and

d. Should the owner fail to complete the proposed building within the time specified in Recommendation 4.c. above, the City Clerk shall be entitled to enter on the collector’s roll, as with municipal property taxes, an amount equal to the sum of twenty thousand dollars ($20,000.00) per dwelling unit for which a demolition permit is issued, and that such amount shall, until payment, be a lien or charge upon the land for which the Residential Demolition Permit is issued.

5. City Council authorize the appropriate City officials to take such actions as are necessary to implement City Council's decision, including execution of the Section 111 Agreement and any other related agreements.

The North York Community Council held a statutory public meeting on February 18, 2026, and notice was given in accordance with the City of Toronto Act, 2006.

This report recommends approval of a Rental Housing Demolition application which proposes to demolish two 4-storey apartment buildings containing a total of 128 rental dwelling units located at 7 and 11 Rochefort Drive. The 128 rental units are proposed to be replaced as part of the new development on the site. The proposal includes a Tenant Assistance Plan that addresses the right of existing tenants to return to replacement rental units at similar rents and provides financial compensation to mitigate hardship.

The proposed development on the site at 7 and 11 Rochefort Drive is the subject of a related Zoning By-law Amendment application 21 239141 NNY 15 OZ which was appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT). The Ontario Land Tribunal issued a written decision on December 17, 2025, approving the Zoning By-law amendment in principle, with the final Order being withheld until all outstanding matters, including the rental housing matters and necessary agreements with the City, are secured. The Ontario Land Tribunal approval in principle permits the development of 3 residential buildings with heights of 53, 47 and 30 storeys (Towers A, B and C) containing a total of 1,496 dwelling units, including 128 rental replacement units. The rental replacement units are proposed to be replaced in Tower C which will be constructed as the first phase of a two phase development, along with Tower B.

This report also recommends approval of the Residential Demolition Permit under Chapter 363 of the Toronto Municipal Code, subject to conditions.

North York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council amend Official Plan Amendment 650 (By-law Number 476-2023) for the lands municipally known as 22-36 Greenbriar Road substantially in accordance with the draft Official Plan Amendment included as Attachment 5 to the report (January 29, 2026) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District.

2. City Council amend Site-Specific Zoning By-law 478-2023 for the lands municipally known as 22-36 Greenbriar Road substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 1 to the supplementary report (February 13, 2026) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District.

3. City Council determine that pursuant to Subsection 34(17) of the Planning Act, no further notice is required.

4. City Council authorizes the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the draft Official Plan Amendment and draft Zoning By-law Amendment, as may be required.

5. City Council direct that before introducing the necessary bills to City Council for enactment, the applicant be required to:

a. Scope its appeal of the Renew Sheppard East Secondary Plan (OPA 777) (By-law 1437-2024) geographically to the lands known municipally as 22-36 Greenbriar Road.

The North York Community Council held a statutory public meeting on February 18, 2026, and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act, RSO 1990.

This report recommends approval of the application to amend Official Plan Amendment 650 (By-law Number 476-2023) and Site-Specific By-law 478-2023 to permit a 32-storey (105 metres, plus 7.5 metres for the mechanical penthouse) residential building. The proposal includes a total of 517 residential dwelling units and a two-level underground parking garage with 142 parking spaces, including 25 visitor parking spaces. The applicant has indicated that the proposed tenure of the building will be rental housing. Two short-term parking spaces are dedicated to pick-up and drop-off at grade. A related Rental Housing Demolition application was previously approved as the proposal includes the demolition of 8 residential dwelling units, 2 of which are rental (File Number 21 252355 NNY 17 RH).

The proposed development is consistent with the Provincial Planning Statement (2024). The proposal also conforms with the general intent of the City’s Official Plan and has appropriate regard for the Council-adopted Renew Sheppard East Secondary Plan (OPA 777).

This report recommends that Condition 2 in the report from the Director, Community Planning, North York District titled 22 - 36 Greenbriar Road - Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment - Decision Report - Approval, dated January 29, 2026 (the "Approval Report") be amended.

The revised recommendation allows for the removal of the Holding provision and related references from the draft Zoning By-law Amendment as revised materials have allowed staff to determine they are no longer required.

North York Community Council recommends that:  

1. City Council assume the municipal services relating to Plan of Subdivision 66M-2560.

2. City Council authorize the Director, Engineering Review, Development Review, to release the performance guarantee held with respect to the municipal services in accordance with the Subdivision Agreement, dated February 6, 2020 between IOTP Development Inc., and the City of Toronto.

3. City Council authorize and direct the City Solicitor to prepare an assumption By-law to assume the public highway within Plan of Subdivision 66M-2560 and to bring it forward for enactment.

4. City Council authorize the appropriate City Officials to transfer ownership of the street lighting system constructed within Plan of Subdivision 66M-2560 to Toronto Hydro Energy Services Inc.

This report recommends City assumption of the municipal services installed under the terms of the Subdivision Agreement, dated February 6, 2020, between IOTP Development Inc., and the City of Toronto relating to registered Plan of Subdivision 66M-2560.  

North York Community Council:

1. City Council prohibit standing, Monday to Friday, on the southside of Dallimore Circle, between a point 93 metres southwest of Haldenby Terrace (east intersection) and a point 21 metres further southwest.

Multiple residents have contacted my office regarding a new community bus stop in front of 120 Dallimore Circle. This stop removes approximately three on-street parking spaces to accommodate an accessible bus stop. While I understand the need for such a stop, the current implementation restricts on-street parking at all times through a “no stopping” bylaw, even though the community bus only operates Monday to Friday.

Given the limited schedule of the community bus, I propose amending the by-law to apply “no stopping” restrictions only on weekdays. This change would allow visitors to park for up to three hours on weekends.

Reasons for changing the current ‘no stopping at all times’ provision:

- To allow for on-street parking during the weekend as the community bus stop will only be used Monday to Friday.

The Scarborough Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council direct the City Solicitor and appropriate City staff to attend the Ontario Land Tribunal in opposition to the Zoning By-law Amendment application, in its current form, for the lands at 2650 Lawrence Avenue East.

2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor and appropriate City staff to attend the Ontario Land Tribunal in opposition to the Official Plan Amendment application for the lands at 2650 Lawrence Avenue East.

3. City Council direct the City Solicitor and appropriate City staff to continue discussions with the applicant in an attempt to resolve outstanding issues.

4. City Council authorize the City Solicitor and City staff to take any necessary steps to implement City Council's decision, including requesting any conditions of approval that would be in the City's interest, in the event the Ontario Land Tribunal allows the appeal, in whole or in part.

The Manager, Community Planning, Scarborough District gave a presentation on 2650 Lawrence Avenue East - Official Plan Amendment Application and Zoning By-law Amendment Application - Appeal Report.

On November 30, 2022, a Zoning By-law Amendment application was submitted to permit the development of a 25-storey residential building and a 35-storey mixed-use building, each with an eight-storey podium, a shared three-level underground parking garage and a public park on a portion of the lands municipally known as 2650 Lawrence Avenue East. This application was subsequently revised in August 2025, increasing the proposed heights to 33 storeys and 43 storeys, along with an increased unit count and gross floor area while deleting the proposed park.

A separate Official Plan Amendment application was submitted on August 13, 2025, concurrently with the revised Zoning By-law Amendment application. The proposed amendment would apply to the entirety of the lands at 2650 Lawrence Ave East. It seeks to amend Official Plan Policy 3.4.8, which requires that development be set back from locations where flooding presents a significant risk to life and property by at least 10 metres or more, depending on the severity of existing or potential natural hazards.

On August 20, 2025, the applicant appealed the Zoning By-law Amendment application to the Ontario Land Tribunal (the "OLT") due to City Council failing to make a decision within the prescribed time frames in the Planning Act.

On January 13, 2026, the applicant appealed the Official Plan Amendment application to the Ontario Land Tribunal due to City Council failing to make a decision within the prescribed time frames in the Planning Act.

This report recommends that the City Solicitor together with appropriate City staff attend the Ontario Land Tribunal hearing to oppose the application in its current form and to continue discussions with the applicant to resolve outstanding issues.

The Scarborough Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council request the Director, Enforcement and Street Management, Transportation Services, in coordination with the Toronto Transit Commission to conduct a review of traffic and transit operation on Morningside Avenue between Finch Avenue East and Lawrence Avenue East and report back to Scarborough Community Council with findings and any appropriate recommendations, including consideration of: road safety, transit performance, intersection performance, traffic speed, traffic volume, and level of service for active transportation modes with a report back to Scarborough Community Council in the third quarter of 2027.

Morningside is a vital corridor in the east end of Toronto. Many residents have communicated with my office about traffic congestion and conditions that make intersections along Morningside unsafe. We are asking for a comprehensive study to see what improvements we can make for a better commute along Morningside.

The Toronto and East York Community Council forwards the Item to City Council without recommendation.

As this report recommends the permanent closure of a public laneway, City Council approval of this report is required.

Transportation Services recommends that City Council permanently close a portion of the public laneway located immediately west of Penny Lane and north of 1702 Queen Street East, described as Part of Lane on Registered Plan 435E and designated as Part 1 on Plan 66R-34694 (the “Subject Lane”). Transportation Services has determined that the Subject Lane is not required for public right-of-way or transportation purposes.

Once closed, it is intended that the former public laneway will be sold to the applicant, Queen Kingston Holdings Inc., as nominee for and on behalf of Belgrove Beaches Limited Partnership, through the City’s real property disposal process administered by Corporate Real Estate Management, under authority delegated in Article II of Municipal Code Chapter 213 (Real Property) and approved through Delegated Approval Form No. 2025-109.

This closure and sale will facilitate the consolidation of the parcel with the adjacent redevelopment lands at 1684-1702 Queen Street East, consistent with Council’s prior direction and the holding (“H”) provisions in City of Toronto By-law 1018-2022.

The Toronto and East York Community Council forwards the Item to City Council without recommendation.

The Toronto and East York Community Council held a statutory public meeting on February 19, 2026 and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.

This Report reviews and recommends approval of the application to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law to permit a 72.3-metre (19 storeys, excluding the mechanical penthouse and amenity level) mixed use building at 2004-2008 Bathurst Street. The Official Plan Amendment would allow commercial use in a non-house form building.

The building is proposed to contain 71 dwelling units (including 7 rental replacement units), 218 square metres of commercial space at ground level, 72 bicycle parking spaces, and 73 vehicular parking spaces.

A 4.5-metre wide connection is proposed along the south lot line providing pedestrian access from Bathurst Street to the rear public laneway, as well as maintenance access to an existing City-owned sewer between 2002 and 2004 Bathurst Street.

A Rental Housing Demolition report will be considered in conjunction with this Report at the February 19, 2026, Toronto and East York Community Council meeting. The proposal includes the demolition of 6 rental housing units, to be replaced by a total of 7 rental units as part of the new development of the site. A Tenant Assistance Plan is proposed that addresses the right of existing tenants to return to replacement rental units at similar rents and provides financial compensation to mitigate hardship.

The Toronto and East York Community Council forwards the Item to City Council without recommendation.

The Toronto and East York Community Council held a statutory public meeting on February 19, 2026 and notice was given in accordance with the City of Toronto Act, 2006.

This report recommends approval of a Rental Housing Demolition application which proposes to demolish 6 rental dwelling units located at 2004, 2006 and 2008 Bathurst Street. The proposed development includes replacement of the same amount of gross floor area with 7 rental units. The proposal includes a Tenant Assistance Plan that addresses the right of existing tenants to return to replacement rental units at similar rents and provides financial compensation to mitigate hardship.

The proposed development on the site at 2004, 2006 and 2008 Bathurst Street is the subject of a related Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment application (24 238898 STE 12 OZ). The proposed development would permit a 19-storey mixed-use building with 71 dwelling units at 2004, 2006 and 2008 Bathurst Street. An approval report for the Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment application has been advanced concurrently with this Rental Housing Demolition application approval report.

This report also recommends approval of the Residential Demolition Permit under

Chapter 363 of the Toronto Municipal Code, subject to conditions.

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council amend the Official Plan for the lands at 56-60 Yonge Street substantially in accordance with the draft Official Plan Amendment included as Attachment 6 to the report (February 2, 2026) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District.

2. City Council amend Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands municipally known as 56-60 Yonge Street substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment included as Revised Attachment 7 to the report (February 2, 2026) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District.

3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the draft Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendments as may be required.

The Toronto and East York Community Council held a statutory public meeting on February 19, 2026 and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.

This report recommends approval of the application to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law to permit a 65-storey (243.5-metres, including mechanical penthouse) mixed-use building, containing 648 residential units and 68 square metres of non-residential space.

The proposed tower partially cantilevers over an existing 8-storey designated heritage building containing a hotel at 56 Yonge Street, which will be retained. The Official Plan Amendment is required to amend the Downtown Plan to not require the replacement of the existing office space and reduce the overall non-residential gross floor area provided on site.

A separate report from Heritage Planning, on the proposed conservation of the designated heritage property at 56 Yonge Street will be considered by City Council in conjunction with this report.

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council approve the alterations to the heritage property at 56 Yonge Street, in accordance with Section 33 of the Ontario Heritage Act, to allow for the construction of a 65-storey mixed use building, with such alterations substantially in accordance with plans and drawings dated October 3, 2025, prepared by architects AS and GG Canada, and on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, and the Heritage Impact Assessment, prepared by ERA Architects Inc., dated October 23, 2025, all subject to and in accordance with the Conservation Plan satisfactory to the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, and subject to the conditions as set out below:

a. the related site-specific Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment bringing about the proposed alterations have been enacted by City Council and have come into full force and effect in a form and with content acceptable to City Council, as determined by the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning;

b. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to amend the existing Heritage Easement Agreement, fully executed on November 26, 2019, and on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning;

c. prior to the issuance of any permit for all or any part of the property at 56 Yonge Street, including a heritage permit or a building permit, but excluding permits for repairs and maintenance and usual and minor works for the existing heritage building as are acceptable to the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, the owner shall:

1. enter into an Amended Heritage Easement Agreement with the City for the property at 56 Yonge Street, substantially in accordance with the plans and drawings dated October 3, 2025 prepared by AS and GG Canada and the Heritage Impact Assessment prepared by ERA Architects Inc., dated October 23, 2025, all on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, subject to and in accordance with the Conservation Plan required in Recommendation 1.c.2. below, to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, including execution and registration of such agreement to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor;

2. provide a detailed Conservation Plan, prepared by a qualified heritage consultant that is substantially in accordance with the conservation strategy set out in the Heritage Impact Assessment for the property at 56 Yonge Street to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning;

3. have obtained final approval for the necessary Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendments, and such Amendments to have come into full force and effect;

4. provide a Heritage Lighting Plan that describes how the exterior of the heritage property will be sensitively illuminated to enhance its heritage character to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning and thereafter shall implement such a plan to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning;

5. provide an Interpretation Plan for the subject property, to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning and thereafter shall implement such plan to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning;

6. submit a Signage Plan for the proposed development to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning;

7. provide building permit drawings, including notes and specifications for the conservation and protective measures keyed to the approved Conservation Plan required in Recommendation 1.c.2. above, including a description of materials and finishes, to be prepared by the project architect and a qualified heritage consultant to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning; and

8. provide a Letter of Credit, including provision for upwards indexing, in a form and amount and from a bank satisfactory to the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, to secure all work included in the approved Conservation Plan and Interpretation Plan; and

d. prior to the release of the Letter of Credit required in Recommendation 1.c.8. above, the owner shall:

1. provide a letter of substantial completion prepared and signed by a qualified heritage consultant confirming that the required conservation work and the required interpretive work have been completed in accordance with the Conservation and Interpretation Plans and that an appropriate standard of conservation has been maintained, all to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning; and

2. provide replacement Heritage Easement Agreement photographs to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning.

2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor and City staff to take all necessary actions to implement City Council's decision.

This report recommends that City Council approve the application for alterations proposed at the designated heritage property at 56 Yonge Street under Section 33 of the Ontario Heritage Act in conjunction with an application to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law to permit the development of a 65-storey (246.2-metres, including mechanical penthouse) mixed-use building, containing 648 residential units and 68 square metres of non-residential space.

The project site contains the 8-storey designated heritage property at 56 Yonge Street and a 12-storey building at 60 Yonge Street which is not designated. The proposed tower would demolish the 12-storey building at 60 Yonge Street and construct the new tower at that site that would contain a cantilever to project 2.6 metres from the north elevation of the heritage property (south elevation of tower at 60 Yonge Street) over the heritage building. This projection would be four stories above the existing designated 8-storey hotel on 56 Yonge Street, which will be retained as is. This report also requests authority to amend an existing Heritage Easement Agreement for the building at 56 Yonge Street.   

In October 2019, City Council approved an application to alter the designated property at 56 Yonge Street and also to alter properties at 199 Bay Street and 25 King Street West in conjunction with a development of the Commerce Court site. The application retained 56 Yonge Street in full and in situ. At that time, the only alteration proposed was to allow pedestrian access at the ground level from Yonge Street through the building and through the rear of the property to allow access to the new project.

As a result of the Commerce Court development, the property at 56 Yonge Street is already subject to an existing Heritage Easement. An amended Heritage Easement Agreement and Conservation Plan will be required. There is no conflict between the proposal that is the subject of this report and the approved alteration permit which already impacts the designated building at 56 Yonge.

At its meeting on February 11, 2026 the Toronto Preservation Board considered Item PB40.10 and made recommendations to City Council.

Summary from the report (January 20, 2026) from the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning:

This report recommends that City Council approve the application for alterations proposed at the designated heritage property at 56 Yonge Street under Section 33 of the Ontario Heritage Act in conjunction with an application to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law to permit the development of a 65-storey (246.2-metres, including mechanical penthouse) mixed-use building, containing 648 residential units and 68 square metres of non-residential space.

The project site contains the 8-storey designated heritage property at 56 Yonge Street and a 12-storey building at 60 Yonge Street which is not designated. The proposed tower would demolish the 12-storey building at 60 Yonge Street and construct the new tower at that site that would contain a cantilever to project 2.6 metres from the north elevation of the heritage property (south elevation of tower at 60 Yonge Street) over the heritage building. This projection would be four stories above the existing designated 8-storey hotel on 56 Yonge Street, which will be retained as is. This report also requests authority to amend an existing Heritage Easement Agreement for the building at 56 Yonge Street.

In October 2019, City Council approved an application to alter the designated property at 56 Yonge Street and also to alter properties at 199 Bay Street and 25 King Street West in conjunction with a development of the Commerce Court site. The application retained 56 Yonge Street in full and in situ. At that time, the only alteration proposed was to allow pedestrian access at the ground level from Yonge Street through the building and through the rear of the property to allow access to the new project.

As a result of the Commerce Court development, the property at 56 Yonge Street is already subject to an existing Heritage Easement. An amended Heritage Easement Agreement and Conservation Plan will be required. There is no conflict between the proposal that is the subject of this report and the approved alteration permit which already impacts the designated building at 56 Yonge.

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment included as Attachment 1 to the report  (October 3, 2025) from the Director, Zoning and Secretary-Treasurer, Committee of Adjustment, City Planning and the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District, Development Review, amended by amending Site Specific Provision (1) to Article 900.2.10 Exception Number 736, so that it reads:

Site Specific Provisions:

(1)   On lands municipally known as the odd numbered addresses of 91-209 Parkmount Road and 160 Mountjoy Avenue, in addition to the requirements of Section 150.7, a garden suite must comply with Regulations (i) to (iv) below:

(i) Despite regulation 150.7.60.20(3)(B), the required minimum rear yard setback for an ancillary building containing a garden suite is 2.5 metres;

(ii) The area between the ancillary building containing a garden suite and the lot line abutting Craven Road, excluding a permitted driveway, and a pedestrian walkway which may have a maximum width of 1.5 metres, must be landscaping, of which a minimum of 75 percent of the required landscaping must be soft landscaping;

(iii) At least 10 percent of the rear main wall of an ancillary building containing a garden suite facing Craven Road, must contain openings such as doors or windows; and

(iv) Despite regulation 150.7.60.30(1)(B), if an ancillary building containing a garden suite has a height greater than 4.0 metres, the ancillary building containing a garden suite must be no less than 6.0 metres from a residential building on the same lot.

2. City Council determine that pursuant to Subsection 34(17) of the Planning Act, no further notice is required in respect of the changes in Part 1 above.

3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the draft Zoning By-law Amendment as may be required.

The Toronto and East York Community Council commenced a statutory public meeting on October 22, 2025 that continued on November 27, 2025, January 13, 2026 and February 19, 2026 and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.

On October 9 and 10, 2024, City Council directed City Planning staff through Item “TE16.75 - Council Direction on PH14.13 - Allowing Time for a Thorough Review”, to review garden suite zoning permissions for homes on Parkmount Road that back onto Craven Road between Danforth Avenue and Hanson Street, and to allow more time for the review that Council had previously requested. The Council decision directed staff to consider matters such as provincial planning changes, previous consultation, and modifications to the zoning by-law for better integration of garden suites in the area including appropriate setbacks from Craven Road for garden suites.

Garden suites have been permitted in Toronto’s Neighbourhoods since early 2022, when City Council adopted city-wide permissions. As a priority project of the Expanding Housing Options in Neighbourhoods (EHON) initiative, garden suites contribute to Toronto’s housing goals and targets, including the 2023 Housing Action Plan, and the Province’s housing target of 285,000 new homes in Toronto by 2031. The garden suite permissions provide opportunities through gentle intensification for a variety of living arrangements, providing flexibility for existing homeowners looking to rent a unit to tenants, creating additional units for multigenerational living, or those looking to downsize and age in place. To date, the City has received over 900 building permit applications for garden suites. In July 2025, Council adopted additional amendments to further support the effective implementation of garden suites in Toronto based on the findings from the Garden Suites Monitoring Program and to align Zoning By-law 569-2013 with recent provincial regulatory changes.

This report presents the findings from the review, feedback from public consultation, and staff’s recommended approach to reflect the distinct context of Craven Road, including recommended amendments to the zoning by-law. The recommended zoning by-law amendment would continue to permit garden suites on Parkmount Road while providing minor modifications to performance standards that reflect and address several unique characteristics on Craven Road, notably the narrowness of the street, and the through-lot character of Parkmount Road versus the facing condition of the homes fronting onto Craven Road. Staff are aware of only one other street in the City that exhibits the same characteristics.

In October 2024, Council-directed a review of garden suite zoning permissions for homes on Parkmount Road that back onto Craven Road between Danforth Avenue and Hanson Street. A Final Report from staff titled Zoning By-law Amendment for Garden Suites on Parkmount Road Facing Craven Road - Final Report was considered at the October 22, 2025 meeting of Toronto and East York Council. It presented the findings from the review, feedback from public consultation, and staff’s recommended approach to reflect the distinct context of Craven Road, including recommended amendments to the zoning by-law. Community Council postponed consideration of the item to provide additional time for engagement with local residents.

Since October, staff have attended several small group meetings with residents organized by the Ward Councillor and completed additional research and analysis for the study area to support the original review and address feedback. The results of the additional research and analysis were presented to the community at a public meeting on February 10, 2026. This report summarizes the additional work completed by staff since the item was deferred in October 2025.

The Toronto and East York Community Council forwards the Item to City Council without recommendation.

The Toronto and East York Community Council held a statutory public meeting on February 19, 2026 and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.

This report recommends approval of the application to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law to permit the development of two connected bar buildings of five and six storeys, with towers of 51- and 47-storeys respectively. The proposed total residential gross floor area is 68,288 square metres. Residential uses, including a proportion of affordable rental units, are located within the podiums and towers.

The non-residential gross floor area is 6,123 square metres, of which 1,489 square metres is intended for ground floor retail. A combination of Production, Interactive and Creative (“PIC”) non-residential uses will be dedicated to the remaining 4,643 square metres. The total gross floor area of the proposal is 74,734 square metres.

This report reviews and recommends approval of the applications to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law. The proposed applications are consistent with the Provincial Planning Statement (2024) and conform to the City's Official Plan, including the Central Waterfront Secondary Plan. This proposal was also reviewed concurrent with ongoing publicly-led precinct planning for the McCleary District, where this property is located.

The Toronto and East York Community Council forwards the Item to City Council without recommendation.

The Toronto and East York Community Council held a statutory public meeting on February 19, 2026 and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.

This report reviews and recommends approval of the application to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law to permit a 10-storey mixed-use building at 1684, 1698, 1700 and 1702 Queen Street East. The proposed development would include 168 rental dwelling units,14,851 square metres of residential gross floor area, 859 square metres of new non-residential gross floor area and one level of underground parking. A future realignment of Penny Lane providing access on the north end of the site from the underground level to Orchard Park Boulevard is also proposed.

The proposed development is consistent with the Provincial Planning Statement, 2024, conforms to the City's Official Plan, and represents appropriate intensification that is compatible with the existing and planned context.

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council direct the City Solicitor and appropriate City Staff to attend the Ontario Land Tribunal in opposition to the current application regarding the Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment Application appeals for the lands municipally known as 29-45 Berwick Avenue, and to continue discussions with the applicant in an attempt to resolve outstanding issues.

2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor and City Staff to take any necessary steps to implement City Council's decision, including requesting any conditions of approval that would be in the City's interest, in the event the Ontario Land Tribunal allows the appeal, in whole or in part.

On July 10, 2025, an Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment application was submitted and deemed complete on August 14, 2025, satisfying the City's minimum application requirements.

The Official Plan Amendment proposes to redesignate the lands at 29-45 Berwick Avenue from Neighbourhoods to Apartment Neighbourhoods and permit a tall building on the site. The Zoning By-law Amendment proposes a 165-metre residential building (49 storeys, excluding mechanical penthouse). A Rental Housing Demolition Application has also been submitted.

On December 15, 2025, the applicant appealed the Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment Application to the Ontario Land Tribunal (“OLT”) due to Council’s failure to make a decision within the time frame in the Planning Act.

This Report recommends that the City Solicitor with the appropriate City Staff attend the OLT hearing to oppose the application in its current form and to continue discussions with the applicant to resolve any outstanding issues.

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council direct the City Solicitor and appropriate City staff to attend the Ontario Land Tribunal in opposition to the current application regarding the Official Plan Amendment appeal for the lands at 402 and 440 Unwin Avenue.

2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor and City Staff to take any necessary steps to implement City Council's decision, including requesting any conditions of approval that would be in the City's interest, in the event the Ontario Land Tribunal allows the appeal, in whole or in part.

Toronto and East York Community Council requested the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District to submit the letter of February 13, 2026 from Hydro One Networks Inc. regarding 440 Unwin Avenue, City of Toronto, File No. Hearn OPA - 24 253487 STE 14 OZ, Studios of America Corporation, to the Clerk for Item TE29.14 - 402 and 440 Unwin Avenue - Official Plan Amendment - Appeal Report.

On December 24, 2024, Studios of America Corporation submitted an Official Plan Amendment (OPA) application to the City for the lands municipally known as 402 and 440 Unwin Avenue (the Hearn site) in the Port Lands. The OPA proposes to introduce residential uses, remove portions of the Natural Heritage and Open Space System (including City-owned lands), and reconfigure the area’s street and transit network. The associated development concept proposes 19 residential towers, with approximately 8,400 residential units and an estimated 2,000 to 2,500 jobs through the adaptive reuse of the Hearn. The number and location of residential towers is conceptual and would be determined in future planning applications.

The Port Lands are a significant long-term revitalization opportunity for the City, guided by a 50+ year vision set out in the Port Lands Planning Framework and implementing policies in the Central Waterfront Secondary Plan, approved by City Council in 2017 and by the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) on July 11, 2022. Significant tri-government investment – $1.4 billion starting in 2017 and $975 million in 2025 – has been committed to implementation, with flood protection and enabling infrastructure to unlock development north of the Ship Channel, including in Ookwemin Minising.

The Hearn site includes a decommissioned coal-powered electrical generating station that is designated under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act and is a landmark heritage property within the Port Lands. The site is located north of the Martin Goodman Trail and Lakefront natural areas, adjacent to the Hydro One Switching Station, and near other port and industrial uses, including the Portlands Energy Centre and Toronto Port Authority Marine Terminal.

The planning framework envisions the Hearn site as a major sport, cultural and entertainment destination, featuring parks and public open spaces. Residential uses are not permitted at the Hearn site due to its proximity to port, industrial and city-serving uses that support the city and regional economy, and many of which are major sources of emissions. The Hearn site is also isolated from the rest of the City, is not serviced with sanitary sewer or transit, and has inadequate water and road infrastructure. As such, residential uses are not permitted anywhere south of the Ship Channel – these lands are identified for port industrial, energy and city-serving uses, destination/catalytic uses, and parks and open space.

In early January 2026, the Province approved a new underwater electricity transmission line (the Third Line) that will connect to the Port Lands and will require a new converter station in the vicinity of the Hydro One Switching Station. Given that the location, route, and space for the Third Line are yet to be determined, there may be several potential impacts on the OPA application.

On November 6, 2025, Studios of America Corporation appealed the OPA application to the OLT due to Council not making a decision within the timeframe prescribed by the Planning Act. This report recommends that the City Solicitor and appropriate City staff attend the OLT to oppose the OPA application in its current form.

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council approve the demolition of the heritage building at 102 Glen Road, an "Unrated" structure in the South Rosedale Heritage Conservation District, in accordance with Section 42(1) 4 of the Ontario Heritage Act and the erection of a building in accordance with Section 42(1) 2 of the Ontario Heritage Act subject to the following:

a. City Council approve the replacement structure for 102 Glen Road as shown in the plans and elevations submitted by the applicant and prepared by FrankFranco Architects on October 9, 2025 and on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, and that the replacement structure be constructed substantially in accordance with the submitted plans; and

b. prior to the issuance of any heritage permit for the property at 102 Glen Road including a demolition permit, but excluding permits for interior work, repairs and maintenance and usual and minor works for the existing "Unrated" building as are acceptable to the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, the applicant provide the following to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning:    

1. final building permit drawings for the replacement structure and a landscape plan consistent with the plans and elevations submitted by the applicant and prepared by FrankFranco Architects on October 9, 2025 and the South Rosedale Heritage Conservation District Plan.

This report recommends that City Council approve the demolition of an "Unrated" building within the South Rosedale Heritage Conservation District (SRHCD) and approve the design of a replacement building located at 102 Glen Road in accordance with Section 42(1) 2 and 42(1) 4 of the Ontario Heritage Act.

This property is designated under Part V of the Ontario Heritage Act. The South Rosedale Heritage Conservation District Plan allows for the demolition of an "Unrated" building provided that the replacement building design complies with the South Rosedale Heritage Conservation District plan guidelines for new buildings and the applicable zoning by-laws. The proposed new three storey detached house meets the general intent of the South Rosedale Heritage Conservation District Plan's guidelines and would not detract from nearby rated heritage buildings in the immediate context.

At its meeting on January 19, 2026 the Toronto Preservation Board considered Item PB39.6 and made recommendations to City Council.

Summary from the report (January 2, 2026) from the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning:

This report recommends that City Council approve the demolition of an "Unrated" building within the South Rosedale Heritage Conservation District (SRHCD) and approve the design of a replacement building located at 102 Glen Road in accordance with Section 42(1) 2 and 42(1) 4 of the Ontario Heritage Act.

This property is designated under Part V of the Ontario Heritage Act. The South Rosedale Heritage Conservation District Plan allows for the demolition of an "Unrated" building provided that the replacement building design complies with the South Rosedale Heritage Conservation District plan guidelines for new buildings and the applicable zoning by-laws. The proposed new three storey detached house meets the general intent of the South Rosedale Heritage Conservation District Plan's guidelines and would not detract from nearby rated heritage buildings in the immediate context.

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council include 377 Dundas Street West on the City of Toronto's Heritage Register in accordance with the Listing Statement (Reasons for Inclusion) attached as Attachment 1 to the report (December 29, 2025) from the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning.

2. City Council include 160 Huron Street on the City of Toronto's Heritage Register in accordance with the Listing Statement (Reasons for Inclusion) attached as Attachment 2 to the report (December 29, 2025) from the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning.

3. City Council include 1 Edmund Gate on the City of Toronto's Heritage Register in accordance with the Listing Statement (Reasons for Inclusion) attached as Attachment 3 to the report (December 29, 2025) from the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning.

This report recommends that City Council include the following 3 properties on the City of Toronto’s Heritage Register for their cultural heritage value and interest according to the Listing Statements (Reasons for Inclusion) found in Attachments 1, 2 and 3.

- 377 Dundas Street West

- 160 Huron Street

- 1 Edmund Gate

The subject property at 377 Dundas Street West is located at the southwest corner of Dundas Street West and Beverley Street in the Kensington-Chinatown neighbourhood. It contains a two-and-a-half-storey house-form building, with a two-storey addition on the Beverley Street elevation. A location map and current photograph of the property are found in Attachment 1.

The subject property at 160 Huron Street is located in the Kensington-Chinatown neighbourhood on the west side of Huron Street, mid-block between Cecil Street to the south and College Street to the north. The property contains three buildings; Building A is a four-storey walk-up apartment building on a raised basement constructed c.1913-1914; Building B is a two-and-a-half-storey house form building constructed c.1890 as a detached building and since integrated into the rear (west) elevation of Building A; Building C is a two-and-half-storey detached building that was constructed c.1890 to the rear (west) of Building B. A location map and current photographs of the property are found in Attachment 2.

The subject property at 1 Edmund Gate is located in the South Hill area of the Casa Loma neighbourhood to the west of Avenue Road at the end of a private street overlooking Davenport Hill. The property comprises a circa-1920 estate on a large lot that contains a detached two-storey Georgian Revival house form building and ancillary structures, including a Georgian Revival pavilion, pool house, garage, and large terraced garden with brick garden wall. A location map and current photographs of the property are found in Attachment 3.

The properties recommended for inclusion on the City’s Heritage Register within this report have been researched and evaluated by staff using the criteria prescribed in Ontario Regulation 9/06, and each meet one or more of the provincial criteria for determining cultural heritage value or interest and are believed to be of cultural heritage value or interest.

On January 1, 2023, amendments to the Ontario Heritage Act (the Act) through the More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022 (Bill 23) came into effect. Under the Act, as amended, a municipal heritage register may include properties that have not been designated but Council believes to be of “cultural heritage value or interest", and that meet one or more of the provincial criteria for determining whether they are of cultural heritage value or interest. The Act now also limits listing to a period of two years.

The listing of non-designated properties on the municipal heritage register under the Act also extends interim protection from demolition and provides an opportunity for City Council to determine whether the property warrants conservation through designation under the Act should a development or demolition application be submitted.

As of January 1, 2023, should a property be subject to an Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment and/or Draft Plan of Subdivision Application, properties must be listed on the heritage register prior to Part IV designation and before the occurrence of a prescribed event. A prescribed event is a point of time when the application for an Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment and/or Draft Plan of Subdivision Application has been deemed complete and the City Clerk provides notice of that complete application to the public in accordance with the Planning Act. 

Properties on the Heritage Register will be conserved and maintained in accordance with the Official Plan Heritage Policies. Heritage Impact Assessments (HIA) are required for development applications that affect listed properties.

At its meeting on January 19, 2026 the Toronto Preservation Board considered Item PB39.3 and made recommendations to City Council.

Summary from the report (December 29, 2025) from the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning:

This report recommends that City Council include the following 3 properties on the City of Toronto’s Heritage Register for their cultural heritage value and interest according to the Listing Statements (Reasons for Inclusion) found in Attachments 1, 2 and 3.

-  377 Dundas Street West

-  160 Huron Street

-  1 Edmund Gate

The subject property at 377 Dundas Street West is located at the southwest corner of Dundas Street West and Beverley Street in the Kensington-Chinatown neighbourhood. It contains a two-and-a-half-storey house-form building, with a two-storey addition on the Beverley Street elevation. A location map and current photograph of the property are found in Attachment 1.

The subject property at 160 Huron Street is located in the Kensington-Chinatown neighbourhood on the west side of Huron Street, mid-block between Cecil Street to the south and College Street to the north. The property contains three buildings; Building A is a four-storey walk-up apartment building on a raised basement constructed c.1913-1914; Building B is a two-and-a-half-storey house form building constructed c.1890 as a detached building and since integrated into the rear (west) elevation of Building A; Building C is a two-and-half-storey detached building that was constructed c.1890 to the rear (west) of Building B. A location map and current photographs of the property are found in Attachment 2.

The subject property at 1 Edmund Gate is located in the South Hill area of the Casa Loma neighbourhood to the west of Avenue Road at the end of a private street overlooking Davenport Hill. The property comprises a circa-1920 estate on a large lot that contains a detached two-storey Georgian Revival house form building and ancillary structures, including a Georgian Revival pavilion, pool house, garage, and large terraced garden with brick garden wall. A location map and current photographs of the property are found in Attachment 3.

The properties recommended for inclusion on the City’s Heritage Register within this report have been researched and evaluated by staff using the criteria prescribed in Ontario Regulation 9/06, and each meet one or more of the provincial criteria for determining cultural heritage value or interest and are believed to be of cultural heritage value or interest.

On January 1, 2023, amendments to the Ontario Heritage Act (the Act) through the More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022 (Bill 23) came into effect. Under the Act, as amended, a municipal heritage register may include properties that have not been designated but Council believes to be of “cultural heritage value or interest", and that meet one or more of the provincial criteria for determining whether they are of cultural heritage value or interest. The Act now also limits listing to a period of two years.

The listing of non-designated properties on the municipal heritage register under the Act also extends interim protection from demolition and provides an opportunity for City Council to determine whether the property warrants conservation through designation under the Act should a development or demolition application be submitted.

As of January 1, 2023, should a property be subject to an Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment and/or Draft Plan of Subdivision Application, properties must be listed on the heritage register prior to Part IV designation and before the occurrence of a prescribed event. A prescribed event is a point of time when the application for an Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment and/or Draft Plan of Subdivision Application has been deemed complete and the City Clerk provides notice of that complete application to the public in accordance with the Planning Act.

Properties on the Heritage Register will be conserved and maintained in accordance with the Official Plan Heritage Policies. Heritage Impact Assessments (HIA) are required for development applications that affect listed properties.

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

 1. City Council approve the application to alter the designated property at 1909 Yonge Street, with conditions, under Section 33 of the Ontario Heritage Act to allow for alterations to the designated heritage property, being substantially in accordance with the plans and drawings dated December 4, 2025, prepared by Core Architects Inc. on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning and the Heritage Impact Assessment prepared by GBCA Architects dated October 2, 2025, on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, all subject to and in accordance with a Conservation Plan completed to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, and subject to the conditions as set out below:

a. prior to the issuance of any permit for all or any part of the property at 1909 Yonge Street, including a heritage permit or a building permit, but excluding permits for repairs and maintenance and usual and minor works for the existing heritage building as are acceptable to the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, the owner shall:

1. amend the existing Heritage Easement Agreement with the City for the property at 1913 Yonge Street, substantially in accordance with the plans and drawings dated December 4, 2025, prepared by Core Architects Inc, and on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, and the Heritage Impact Assessment prepared by GBCA Architects dated October 2, 2025, subject to and in accordance with the Conservation Plan required in Part 1.a.2. below to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, including execution of such agreement to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor;

2. provide a detailed Conservation Plan, prepared by a qualified heritage consultant that is consistent with the conservation strategy set out in the Heritage Impact Assessment prepared by GBCA Architects, dated October 2, 2025, to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning;

3. provide building permit drawings, including notes and specifications for the conservation and protective measures keyed to the approved Conservation Plan required in Recommendation 1.a.2. above, including a description of materials and finishes, to be prepared by the project architect and a qualified heritage consultant to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning;

4. provide an Interpretation Plan for the subject property, to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning and thereafter implement such Plan to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning;

5. submit a Signage Plan to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning;

6. provide full documentation of the existing heritage property, including two (2) printed sets of archival quality 8 inch by 10 inch colour photographs with borders in a glossy or semi-gloss finish and one (1) digital set on a flash drive in tiff format and 600 dots per inch resolution keyed to a location map, elevations and measured drawings, and copies of all existing interior floor plans and original drawings as may be available, to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning; and

7. provide a Letter of Credit, including provision for upwards indexing, in a form and amount and from a bank satisfactory to the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning to secure all work included in the approved Conservation Plan and Interpretation Plan; and

b. prior to the release of the Letter of Credit required in Recommendation 1.a.7 above, the owner shall:

1. provide a letter of substantial completion prepared and signed by a qualified heritage consultant confirming that the required conservation work and the required interpretive work has been completed in accordance with the Conservation Plan and Interpretation Plan and that an appropriate standard of conservation has been maintained, all to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning; and

2. provide replacement Heritage Easement Agreement photographs to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning.

2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to amend the existing Heritage Easement Agreement with the City for the property at 1913 Yonge Street, dated and on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning.

3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the necessary Bill in Council authorizing the amendment of a Heritage Easement Agreement for the property at 1913 Yonge Street.

This report recommends that City Council approve the proposed alterations for the designated heritage property at 1909 Yonge Street and grant authority to amend the existing Heritage Easement Agreement (HEA). The owner is seeking permission under Section 33 of the Ontario Heritage Act to alter the property at 1909 Yonge Street and integrate it into the previously approved high-rise residential building project at 1913-1951 Yonge Street. This will require the existing Heritage Easement Agreement to be amended to include the property at 1909 Yonge Street.

Dating back to the late nineteenth century, the property at 1909 Yonge Street is a late-Victorian vernacular 2-storey building. It retains its original scale and massing as a two-storey brick building with a gabled roof. It is part of the main street buildings at the intersection of Yonge Street and Davisville Avenue that was once the heart of the historic village of Davisville.

This report recommends that City Council approve the proposed alterations for the heritage property at 1909 Yonge Street and grant authority to amend the existing Heritage Easement Agreement.

At its meeting on February 11, 2026 the Toronto Preservation Board considered Item PB40.8 and made recommendations to City Council.

Summary from the report (January 20, 2026) from the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning:

This report recommends that City Council approve the proposed alterations for the designated heritage property at 1909 Yonge Street and grant authority to amend the existing Heritage Easement Agreement (HEA). The owner is seeking permission under Section 33 of the Ontario Heritage Act to alter the property at 1909 Yonge Street and integrate it into the previously approved high-rise residential building project at 1913-1951 Yonge Street. This will require the existing HEA to be amended to include the property at 1909 Yonge Street.

Dating back to the late nineteenth century, the property at 1909 Yonge Street is a late-Victorian vernacular 2-storey building. It retains its original scale and massing as a two-storey brick building with a gabled roof. It is part of the main street buildings at the intersection of Yonge Street and Davisville Avenue that was once the heart of the historic village of Davisville.

This report recommends that City Council approve the proposed alterations for the heritage property at 1909 Yonge Street and grant authority to amend the existing HEA.

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council grant permission to the Second Harvest Canada, Rugby Ontario, DeRo Foundation, Main Street Initiative Public Markets Economic Development and Culture Division - City of Toronto, UHN Foundation, VegTO, Moksha Canada Foundation, Pride Toronto, City Cultural Events Production City of Toronto, Taste of the Middle East, Toronto Outdoor Art Fair, Better Futures for Kids Foundation, Artsxplosion Cultural Society, Young Canadian Alliances, Nepalese Canadian Community Services, Panorama India, Philippines Independence Day Council, The Caribbean Scholarship Foundation, Canadian Association of Chinese Performing Arts, Mexican Day Toronto, and Kutuphane Cultural and Community Foundation, to operate a beer and wine Vintners Quality Alliance garden and to serve alcohol contingent upon the following conditions: