Agenda

This meeting of City Council will be conducted with Members participating in person and remotely and the proceedings of City Council will be conducted publicly.

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April 17, 2026

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- Moment of Silence

City Council will confirm the Minutes from the regular meeting held on March 25 and 26, 2026.

Report of the Executive Committee from Meeting 30 on April 15, 2026

Submitted by Mayor Olivia Chow, Chair 

Report of the Civic Appointments Committee from Meeting 34 on April 17, 2026

Submitted by Councillor Lily Cheng, Chair

Report of the Corporations Nominating Panel from Meeting 28 on April 8, 2026

Submitted by Councillor Paula Fletcher, Chair

Report of the Economic and Community Development Committee from Meeting 27 on April 9, 2026

Submitted by Councillor Alejandra Bravo, Chair

Report of the General Government Committee from Meeting 28 on April 8, 2026

Submitted by Councillor Paul Ainslie, Chair

Report of the Infrastructure and Environment Committee from Meeting 28 on April 7, 2026

Submitted by Councillor Paula Fletcher, Chair

Report of the Planning and Housing Committee from Meeting 29 on April 14, 2026

Submitted by Councillor Gord Perks, Chair

Report of the Etobicoke York Community Council from Meeting 30 on March 31, 2026

Submitted by Councillor Stephen Holyday, Chair

Report of the North York Community Council from Meeting 31 on March 31, 2026

Submitted by Councillor James Pasternak, Chair

Report of the Scarborough Community Council from Meeting 30 on April 1, 2026

Submitted by Councillor Nick Mantas, Vice Chair  

Report of the Toronto and East York Community Council from Meeting 31 on April 1, 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.

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 Executive Committee recommends that:

1. City Council authorize the General Manager, Transportation Services, in consultation with the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, to negotiate and execute, on behalf of the City, amendments to the 2006 Street and Expressway Lighting Service Agreement with Toronto Hydro Energy Services Inc. based on the key terms attached as Attachment 1 to the report (March 30, 2026) from the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer and on such other terms and conditions satisfactory to the General Manager, Transportation Services, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

2. City Council authorize the General Manager, Transportation Services, in consultation with the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, to provide input, collaborate with Toronto Hydro Energy Services Inc. and to approve, as needed, any modifications to the annual Streetlighting Program Plan as necessary for delivery of maintenance, capital works, capital coordination or operational requirements; any adjustments must remain within City Council-approved funding, preserve the program's overall scope and maintain the terms of the Street and Expressway Lighting Service Agreement.

3. City Council delegate standing authority to the General Manager, Transportation Services to negotiate and execute on behalf of the City any subsequent amendments to the 2006 Street and Expressway Lighting Service Agreement with Toronto Hydro Energy Services Inc., on terms and conditions satisfactory to the General Manager, Transportation Services and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor, subject to the following conditions:

a. any amendment shall not increase the overall funding commitment approved by City Council; and

b. any amendment shall not materially impact the potential liability of the City.

Toronto’s streetlighting infrastructure, which includes 173,100 luminaires, 56,900 poles and 2,477 km of overhead and underground cables, is a critical public safety and quality of life asset that supports mobility, goods movement, nighttime visibility, and economic activity across the City. The streetlighting infrastructure is owned by Toronto Hydro due to a sale that occurred in late 2005. The City of Toronto currently compensates Toronto Hydro for the operation and maintenance of the system via a 30-year service agreement (known as the “Street and Expressway Lighting Service Agreement”, or “Services Agreement”). This agreement governs the delivery of streetlighting services and is separate and distinct from the City’s other relationships with Toronto Hydro.

Much of the streetlighting infrastructure has reached or exceeded its useful life, creating service and asset management challenges that require a more structured, long‑term renewal approach. Toronto Hydro has identified widespread deterioration in key components, particularly underground cables and structural streetlighting elements, which require strategic planned renewal rather than continued reactive maintenance. To address these risks and align the network with modern lighting standards, in collaboration with Toronto Hydro, and consistent with approvals included in the 2026 Budget, the City is recommending an enhanced, multi-year investment framework to renew the streetlighting system and support citywide conversion to energy‑efficient LED lighting.

The 2026 Budget included funding for a total investment of $577 million over 10 years in the City’s Capital Plan to support a comprehensive streetlighting program, including full LED conversion, enhanced capital renewal and rehabilitation investments, and sustained service standards across the citywide network. This report provides the next step by setting out the details of that investment and seeks authority to amend the Services Agreement between the City and Toronto Hydro to enable implementation. Amendments to the Services Agreement (Attachment 1) are needed to establish a revised funding model with updated terms for accountability and assurance related to program delivery, payment, and other conditions that align with the enhanced investment intended to enable the expanded scope of work.

The streetlighting system includes both regulated and unregulated assets. Any additional City funding provided under the proposed amendments would be applied only to streetlighting assets attributable to the City of Toronto as the customer and used to deliver municipal services, regardless of regulatory classification. Importantly, these costs are not recovered through general electricity distribution rates, ensuring that there is no cross‑subsidization to other electricity ratepayers.

While the Services Agreement includes expressway lighting assets, streetlighting assets located on the Gardiner Expressway and Don Valley Parkway are in transition (per the New Toronto Deal provincial upload commitment) and, as such, are not included within the City’s enhanced funding framework. Should the Province elect to support enhanced investments for these assets once the transfer is complete, the Province can work with the City and Toronto Hydro to advance enhanced maintenance activities.

The recommended infrastructure investment is consistent with the City’s Capital Prioritization Framework, Corporate Asset Management Plan, and state of good repair (SOGR) objectives. Work has been and will continue to be coordinated between Transportation Services and Toronto Hydro and aligned with the City’s capital coordination and congestion management frameworks, to coordinate construction and support capital delivery.

The enhanced investment is expected to support the following outcomes:

- Improved public safety through more reliable lighting and fewer “lights‑out” conditions.

- Renewal of aging underground and structural infrastructure to reduce failures, system outages and emergency repairs.

- Full LED conversion to improve nighttime visibility and lighting consistency.

- Strong governance, accountability, and budgetary control under the amended Services Agreement.

- Long term operating savings through energy efficiency and reduced reliance on temporary fixes.

- Improved compliance with modern lighting standards, including IES RP‑8 illumination requirements.

This report is supported by the Streetlighting Infrastructure Investment Report (Attachment 2), prepared by Toronto Hydro in response to City Council’s request for a more detailed report examining the costs and benefits of a citywide LED streetlighting conversion initiative, with further direction to assess the incremental requirement for streetlight system infrastructure renewal (2022.EX34.9). Toronto Hydro’s supporting report provides detailed analysis of asset condition, safety risks, LED conversion benefits, infrastructure renewal needs, and options considered. The recommended approach in this report draws on that analysis and reflects a balanced response to critical system risks, while recognizing the City’s need to manage competing capital priorities within limited available funding.

The Executive Committee recommends that:

1. City Council adopt the Personal Watercraft Safety Plan as described in Attachment 1 to the report (March 30, 2026) from the City Manager, the General Manager, Parks and Recreation and the Interim Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards.

2. City Council thank Toronto Port Authority for the implementation of Motorized Watercraft Exclusion Zone by-laws at Hanlan's Point Beach, Humber Bay Shores and Woodbine Beach for the 2026 season, and request the Toronto Port Authority to continue implementation of Motorized Watercraft Exclusion Zone by-laws at Hanlan's Point Beach, Humber Bay Shores and Woodbine Beach for the 2027 and future summer seasons.

3. City Council request the Toronto Port Authority to affirm that the Motorized Watercraft Exclusion Zones they have agreed to establish prohibit all motorized watercraft including sailboats with motors, and powerboats as well as personal watercraft. 

4. City Council request the Toronto Port Authority to extend the Motorized Watercraft Exclusion Zone 200 metres from the shoreline of Hanlan’s Point Beach as implemented in the 2025 season and install a minimum of 4 large navigation buoys.

5. City Council request the Toronto Port Authority to absorb the costs associated with the 2026 removal, maintenance and storage of the large buoys used to mark the Motorized Watercraft Exclusion Zones at Woodbine Beach, Hanlan's Beach, and Humber Bay Shores (east side of Humber Bay Park).

6. City Council request the Toronto Port Authority, in consultation the General Manager Parks and Recreation and the local Councillor, to implement a Motorized Watercraft Exclusion Zone for Cherry Beach and the Outer Harbour, at the earliest opportunity, and to develop an ongoing seasonal implementation plan such as those at Humber Bay Shores, Hanlan’s Point Beach, Woodbine Beach, Marie Curtis Park and Bluffers Park Beach. 

7. City Council, as part of the consultation process, request the appropriate City staff or Agency to convene a Stakeholder Advisory Committee in order to consult and advise on the details of the Motorized Watercraft Exclusion Zone at Cherry Beach and the Outer Harbour, including key members of the Outer Harbour Sailing Federation. 

8. City Council request the City Manager to report to the May 6, 2026 meeting of the Infrastructure and Environment Committee on implementation of Motorized Watercraft Exclusion Zonefor the 2026 summer season and subsequent years.

9. City Council request the Toronto Port Authority to provide additional protections for non-motorized watercraft in the Eastern Gap to ensure safe crossings between Cherry Beach, Toronto Islands and Biidaasige Park.

10. City Council request the Toronto Port Authority and the Toronto Police Service to develop and publicize an education and enforcement protocol for Motorized Watercraft Exclusion Zones for the 2026 season.

11. City Council request the City Manager, in consultation with the Toronto Port Authority, the General Manager, Parks and Recreation and the Toronto Police Marine Unit, to install signage on each side of the eastern gap to indicate the permitted speed allowed in that area.

12. City Council request the Director, Waterfront Secretariat, in consultation with the General Manager, Parks and Recreation, Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards, Toronto and Region Conservation Authority, Toronto Police Service Marine Unit and other City officials as required, to finalize requested boundaries and submit an application to Transport Canada to establish a Vessel Operation Restriction Regulations which prohibits power driven vessels and vessels driven by electric propulsion in the waters off of Marie Curtis Park, Humber Bay Park East, and Bluffer's Park Beach and in the Humber River.

13. City Council request the Federal Minister of Transportation to enact an Interim Order to restrict motorized watercraft offshore of Marie Curtis Park, Humber Bay Park East and Bluffer’s Park for the 2026 season.

14. City Council request to the Toronto Police Service Board to request the Chief of Police to further enhance boating and water-safety enforcement through a multi-year strategy that reflects City-wide policing needs.

15. City Council request the Director, Waterfront Secretariat, in consultation with the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, the General Manager, Parks and Recreation as well as the Toronto Port Authority, Waterfront Toronto, CreateTO and the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority, to explore potential sites that could be feasible for use by compliant Personal Watercraft rental companies and report back to the appropriate committee in 2027 with an assessment of feasible site options.

Toronto has experienced increasing safety risks, compliance challenges, and public concern related to the use of Personal Watercraft (PWCs) along the waterfront, particularly in near‑shore and high‑use areas. Unsafe operation of PWCs can conflict with swimmers and paddlers, and unpermitted commercial PWC rental activity in City parks and beaches have highlighted the need for a coordinated, multi‑jurisdictional response that takes into account the various roles and responsibilities of the City, the Toronto Police Service (TPS) Marine Unit, and external partners such as the Toronto Port Authority and Transport Canada.

PWC is the regulatory and industry term for a vessel less than four metres in length that uses an internal combustion engine powering a water-jet pump as its primary source of propulsion, and that is designed to be operated by a person sitting, standing, or kneeling on the vessel rather than inside it. Common brands of PWCs include Jet Skis, Sea-Doos, and WaveRunners. PWCs do not refer to non-motorized, human powered pleasure craft such as canoes, kayaks, and stand-up paddle boards.

This report presents Toronto's Personal Watercraft Safety Plan for Council's consideration. The Plan provides an integrated strategy to improve safety, reduce risk, and strengthen compliance related to PWC activity along Toronto’s waterfront. It responds to City Council direction (2025.MM32.16 and 2025.MM33.20) and has been developed collaboratively with key partners noted above as well as through engagement with waterfront stakeholders.

The Plan focuses on actions within the City’s control, while coordinating with federal authorities responsible for on‑water regulation. Key components include enhanced land‑ and water‑based enforcement, targeted public education and signage, and continued collaboration with federal partners on exclusion zones for motorized watercraft. The Plan also proposes exploring and identifying potential sites for compliant PWC rental operations to launch, subject to Council direction and applicable approvals.

Collectively, the actions outlined in the Plan aim to reduce the risk of incidents, deter unpermitted commercial activity on City property, improve public awareness and voluntary compliance, and strengthen coordination across agencies. The plan supports safe and equitable access to the waterfront while protecting swimmers, boaters, and Toronto’s natural environment.

The Executive Committee recommends that:

1. City Council receive the report (March 30, 2026) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, the General Manager, Parks and Recreation, the Acting General Manager, Transportation Services, the Chief Procurement Officer and the General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services for information.

This report provides updates on eight priority items identified by City Council through the April 2025 report titled "Towards a Beautiful City - A Path Forward" (2025.EX22.3) as well as a related Member Motion from July 2025 (MM32.14). It also responds to a separate City Council directive from May 2024 to improve the public realm through graffiti removal and the creation of 1,000 new murals (IE13.9).  Responses to these items are organized under the following themes:

1. Governance, Oversight and Leadership for Design Excellence

2. Maintenance of the Public Realm

3. Education and Awareness

The public realm consists of streets, parks, plazas, the waterfront, and other shared spaces that support civic life. Responsibility for the public realm is shared across multiple City divisions, each contributing distinct expertise and resources to ensure quality, functionality, and safety. While not exhaustive of all activities, the key updates outlined within this report reflect this cross-divisional approach to deliver a public realm that is well-designed and maintained, meets diverse needs, fosters creativity and inclusion, supports sustainability and climate resilience, demonstrates good stewardship, and strengthens the City's economic health by positioning Toronto as a desirable place to live, work, and visit. Additional future progress that is advanced on these individual items will continue to be reported by the lead divisions through their regular reporting processes.

The Executive Committee recommends that:

1. City Council adopt reductions in tax decreases for the 2026 taxation year on properties in the commercial, industrial and multi-residential property classes by the percentage of the tax decrease set out in Column II in order to recover the revenues foregone as a result of capping, and to allow the decrease percentages set out in Column III:

2. City Council authorize the introduction of the necessary Bills in City Council to give effect to City Council's decision.

In accordance with legislative requirements, City Council must annually adopt the following by-laws associated with property taxes:

- the municipal levy;

- the education levy; and

- the clawback rates.

These by-laws are required to enable the City to issue the final property tax bills for the year, for both municipal and school purposes. Following City Council's adoption of the 2026 municipal and education property tax rates at its meeting on February 10, 2026, this report sets the clawback rates and requirements for the commercial, industrial and multi-residential property classes.

In February 2026, City Council adopted the continued policy of limiting ('capping') allowable tax increases to a maximum of 10 percent of a property's prior year's annualized taxes for properties in those classes with a property tax bill increase greater than $500. This capping policy protects commercial, industrial, and multi-residential properties from significant annual tax increases.

The tax capping and clawback policy as well as the property tax rates must be adopted by City Council prior to setting the clawback rates. Once adopted, staff can then determine the funding requirements of the program and, to capture the lost revenue from properties that are capped, calculate a clawback rate. This clawback rate effectively withholds part of a property’s decrease due to reassessment, as applicable.

This report recommends the 'clawback percentage', which represents the amount the City will retain from any decreases in property tax bills, to offset the capping policy. As a result, properties that would otherwise see a tax reduction due to reassessment may not receive the full decrease, since a portion is withheld to help offset the revenue lost from capped tax increases on other properties. Given the Province continues to postpone reassessment, the number of properties impacted by this policy is minimal in 2026.

The Executive Committee recommends that:  

1. City Council authorize the Executive Director, FIFA World Cup 2026, Toronto Secretariat, in consultation the Chief Procurement Officer, and in accordance with Section 195-7.1(E) of the Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 195, to negotiate and execute a non-competitive agreement with The Fifth Social Club Inc. DBA Rendezvous w/ Candice & Alison Inc. and One Twenty Eight Inc., Loft Entertainment Inc., & Paquin Entertainment Group (FIFA Fan Festival™ Toronto Vendor), in an amount not to exceed $9.0 million net of all applicable taxes and charges, on terms and conditions satisfactory to the Executive Director, FIFA World Cup 2026, Toronto Secretariat and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

2. City Council increase the 2026 Operating Budget for City Manager Services by $7.1 million gross and $0 net, fully funded by third party contributions and FIFA Fan Festival™ revenues.  

3.  City Council direct the Executive Director, FIFA World Cup 2026, Toronto Secretariat to create a free general admission ticket category for FanFest.

4.  City Council direct the Executive Director, FIFA World Cup 2026, Toronto Secretariat to seek out private sponsorship to offset any costs incurred in expanding free access to FanFest.

The Executive Committee requested the Executive Director, FIFA World Cup 2026, Toronto Secretariat to report directly to the April 22, 23 and 24, 2026 meeting of City Council with details on the planned free community access to FanFest including the approximately 11,000 free tickets being provided to community groups.

The purpose of this report is to seek authority to negotiate and execute a non-competitive agreement with The Fifth Social Club Inc. DBA Rendezvous w/ Candice & Alison Inc., and One Twenty Eight Inc., Loft Entertainment Inc., & Paquin Entertainment Group (FIFA Fan Festival™ Toronto Vendor) for the provision of additional services, which will have no net financial impact to the City and will result in an improved visitor experience at FIFA Fan Festival™.

In December 2025, the FIFA Fan Festival™ Toronto Vendor was awarded a contract, valued at $16.0 million, to manage and deliver site production and programming of FIFA Fan Festival™ in Toronto. Subsequent to the awarding of this contract, the City and the Province executed the Provincial Contribution Agreement in February 2026, which allowed for the allocation of funds from both the Provincial and Federal Governments to primarily cover the costs of FIFA Fan Festival™. Further to this, the City has been in discussions with FIFA related to the delivery of an additional FIFA-led activation at FIFA Fan Festival™. To improve the fan experience and bolster safety and security at the event, authority is being sought to enter into a non-competitive contract by an incremental value of $9.0 million with the FIFA Fan Festival™ Toronto Vendor. All incremental operating costs associated with the non-competitive procurement (NCP) are either fully revenue‑supported or accommodated through internal reallocations.  There is no net financial impact to the City, and no change to the $380.0 million FIFA World Cup 2026 budget. Execution of the proposed additional services will start immediately upon approval to ensure completion before the FIFA World Cup begins in June 2026. The FIFA Fan Festival™ Toronto Vendor contract, valued at $16.0 million was previously competitively procured and included within the $380.0 million FIFA World Cup 2026 budget. Approval of the non-competitive contract would bring the total cost of FIFA Fan Festival to $25.0 million.

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 additional deliveries of services that were not included in the original procurement, but a change of supplier cannot be made for economic and technical reasons. 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 7.1E.).

Pursuant to City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 195, Procurement, Section 195-7.3 (D), Standing Committee and Council approval is required for all non-competitive procurements valued up to or over $500,000, or where the term of the contract exceeds five (5) years or exceeds the projected capital funding for the project as approved by Council. Approval is also required under City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 71, Financial Control, Section 71-11A., as the procurement value exceeds the threshold of $500,000 net of HST allowed under staff authority.

Adopting the recommendations in this report will have no impact on the $380.0 million overall budget for the FWC26 Toronto Secretariat.

The Executive Director, FIFA World Cup 2026 Toronto Secretariat (FWC26 Toronto Secretariat) will be submitting a supplementary report to the Executive Committee before its meeting on April 15, 2026 that seeks authority to make an amendment to a previously awarded contract with respect to FIFA Fan Festival™.

The Executive Committee recommends that:

1. City Council authorize an exemption with respect to the sale and distribution of plastic bottled water to support expected large audiences and potentially unmet hydration needs, in addition to providing multiple hydration options, including HTO To Go water trailers, for the duration of the FIFA Fan Festival™ to be held at Fort York and the Bentway from June 10 to July 19, 2026, inclusive, and at the events set out in Attachment 1 to the report (March 26, 2026) from the Executive Director, FIFA World Cup 2026, Toronto Secretariat and the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture to be held at Nathan Phillips Square from May 18 to July 20, 2026, inclusive.

2. City Council authorize the use of special effects pyrotechnics as part of events to be held at Fort York and the Bentway from June 10 to July 19, 2026, inclusive, and at events set out in Attachment 1 to the report (March 26, 2026) from the Executive Director, FIFA World Cup 2026, Toronto Secretariat and the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture to be held at Nathan Phillips Square, from May 18 to July 20, 2026, inclusive, with all permissions contingent upon securing a permit from Toronto Fire Services to discharge fireworks under Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 466, Fireworks, and providing sufficient protective measures for Fort York to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning.

3. City Council authorize the operation of a beer and wine Vintners Quality Alliance garden and the sale and distribution of alcohol as part of events set out in Attachment 1 to the report (March 26, 2026) from the Executive Director, FIFA World Cup 2026, Toronto Secretariat and the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture to be held at Nathan Phillips Square from May 18 to July 20, 2026, inclusive, contingent upon the following conditions:

a. approval from the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario;

b. approval of the Medical Officer of Health;

c. compliance with the City of Toronto's Municipal Alcohol Policy; and

d. receipt of all the necessary permits associated with the production of the event, including building permits and a Noise By-law extension permit.

4. City Council authorize the use of sound amplification from May 18 to July 20, 2026, inclusive, between the hours of 08:00 to 23:00, which is beyond the accepted Nathan Phillips Square's amplification schedule policy hours, contingent upon securing a Noise Bylaw Exemption permit through the Municipal Licensing and Standards Division and adhering to the Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 591, Noise, along with mandatory sound monitoring by the City's preferred audio company, Production Service Industries, throughout the event to ensure compliance with schedules.

5. City Council authorize sports demonstrations at Nathan Phillips Square as part of events set out in Attachment 1 to the report (March 26, 2026) from the Executive Director, FIFA World Cup 2026, Toronto Secretariat and the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture from May 18 to July 20, 2026, inclusive.

6. City Council authorize the placement of objects, including a mini-soccer pitch, in the reflecting pool at Nathan Phillips Square for the purposes of providing free access to the public and community organizations and associated event activation and programming, as part of events set out in Attachment 1 to the report (March 26, 2026) from the Executive Director, FIFA World Cup 2026, Toronto Secretariat and the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture to be held at Nathan Phillips Square from May 18 to July 20, 2026, inclusive.

7. City Council grant permission to the FIFA World Cup 2026, Toronto Secretariat with respect to the installation of banners, decals and other pageantry elements on the City Hall building and on Nathan Phillips Square structures, including windows, walkways and other surfaces deemed suitable through review with Heritage Planning and Corporate Real Estate Management from May 4 to July 23, 2026, inclusive.

8. City Council request the Executive Director, FIFA World Cup 2026, Toronto Secretariat and the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture to explore the opportunity of a revenue sharing agreement in the sale and distribution of beer and wine for events being held at Nathan Phillips Square for the period of May 18 to July 20, 2026.

At its meeting on March 30, 2026, the FIFA World Cup 2026 Subcommittee considered Item FWC11.1 and made a recommendation to the Executive Committee.

Summary from the report (March 26, 2026) from the Executive Director, FIFA World Cup 2026, Toronto Secretariat and the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture:

The FIFA World Cup 2026™ (FWC26) represents an unprecedented opportunity for the City of Toronto to showcase its global reputation as a diverse, inclusive, and vibrant city. As preparations advance, this report seeks delegated authorities and/or exemptions to specific by-laws to facilitate the planning and delivery of several initiatives supporting Toronto’s role as a Host City.

This report is a coordinated response, led by the FIFA World Cup 2026 Toronto Secretariat (FWC26 Secretariat), in collaboration with Solid Waste Management Services, Economic Development and Culture, Corporate Real Estate Management, and Parks and Recreation.

The Executive Committee recommends that:

1. City Council authorize the temporary traffic and parking By-law amendments required to support the FIFA World Cup 2026 as set out in Attachment 1 to the report (March 30, 2026) from the Executive Director, FIFA World Cup 2026, Toronto Secretariat and the Acting General Manager, Transportation Services, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in any other By-law or chapter of the City of Toronto Municipal Code, with such amendments to be in effect for the periods provided in Attachment 1 to the report (March 30, 2026) from the Executive Director, FIFA World Cup 2026, Toronto Secretariat and the Acting General Manager, Transportation Services.

2. City Council delegate authority to the General Manager, Transportation Services, notwithstanding any City of Toronto By-law to the contrary, for the period of June 10 to July 31, 2026, inclusive, to further amend the appropriate traffic and parking Chapters of the City of Toronto Municipal Code, including any applicable Schedules, as may be required to support the FIFA World Cup 2026; and City Council authorize such amendments that may arise during the preparation for, and during the FIFA World Cup 2026, and that are not otherwise included in Recommendation 1 above.

3. City Council amend City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 937, Temporary Closing of Highways, to delegate to the General Manager, Transportation Services, notwithstanding any City of Toronto By-law to the contrary, until July 31, 2026, the authority to temporarily close to vehicular and pedestrian traffic any highway or portion of a highway, for a period up to and including 90 consecutive days as required for the purposes of managing traffic movements during preparation for, during, and after the FIFA World Cup 2026 and exempt the General Manager, Transportation Services, in carrying out this delegated authority, from the requirement in section 937-5 of Chapter 937, that being the requirement to notify the local Ward Councillor of the pending closure and the requirement to report on the proposed closure if so requested.

4. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services to consider the FIFA World Cup 2026 Toronto Mobility Plan when exercising the delegated authority in Recommendations 2 and 3 above.

5. Despite any other By-law, including but not limited to §950-505 and Schedule XXV to Chapter 950, City Council authorize the General Manager, Transportation Services, to open the Westbound on-ramp to the Frederick G Gardiner Expressway from westbound Lake Shore Boulevard West at Jameson Avenue at any time between 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. Monday to Friday from June 11, 2026 until July 19, 2026, inclusive, when, in the General Manager, Transportation Services’ opinion, opening is warranted to assist traffic flow in the area, such authority to extend for the duration of the FIFA World Cup 2026.

6. City Council amend §27-18.4B(6)(b) of City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 27, Council Procedures to omit references to Chapter 937, where authority to close roads has been delegated to the General Manager, Transportation Services.

7. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the necessary Bills to give effect to City Council's decision, including but not limited to, the introduction of necessary Bills to amend City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 950, Traffic and Parking and Chapter 925, Permit Parking, Chapter 937, Temporary Closing of Highways, and Chapter 27, Council Procedures, and 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 City Council's decision, and that such Bills and amendments shall take precedence over anything to the contrary in any other By-law or chapter of the Municipal Code.

8. City Council authorize the appropriate City officials to submit directly to City Council at the appropriate time any necessary Bills to amend the appropriate City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapters to reinstate the traffic and parking regulations, and remove the delegated authority in Recommendation 3 above, to what they were immediately prior to the By-law amendments made in the Item.

The FIFA World Cup 2026™ (FWC26) represents an unprecedented opportunity for the City of Toronto to showcase its global reputation as a diverse, inclusive, and vibrant city. As preparations advance, this report provides an update on several key initiatives supporting Toronto’s role as a Host City.

To implement the FIFA World Cup 2026™ (FWC26) Toronto Mobility Plan, which was considered by the FIFA World Cup 2026 Subcommittee at its meeting on March 30, 2026, this report recommends a number of temporary measures including traffic and parking measures, permit parking exemptions and delegated authority for further traffic and parking measures, and full or partial road closures that may be required during the tournament period. These measures will enable the City to manage increased travel demand, support transit reliability, facilitate emergency access and maintain safe operations for pedestrians and cyclists in areas experiencing significant activity and respond to any emerging needs.

This report is a coordinated response, led by the FIFA World Cup 2026 Toronto Secretariat (FWC26 Secretariat), in collaboration with Transportation Services.

At its meeting on March 30, 2026, the FIFA World Cup 2026 Subcommittee considered Item FWC11.2 and made a recommendation to the Executive Committee.
 
 
Summary from the report (March 25, 2026) from the Executive Director, FIFA World Cup 2026, Toronto Secretariat:
 
The FIFA World Cup 2026™ (FWC26) represents an unprecedented opportunity for the City of Toronto to showcase its global reputation as a diverse, inclusive, and vibrant city. As preparations advance, this report provides an update on the FIFA World Cup 2026 Toronto Mobility Plan in support of Toronto’s role as a Host City.

As part of the preparations, staff, with the support of Arcadis, a design, engineering and management consulting company, and in collaboration with many internal and external partners including the Transportation Services Division, Toronto Transit Commission (TTC), Metrolinx, the Ministry of Transportation, Toronto Police Service and Toronto Emergency Management, have developed a comprehensive FWC26 Toronto Mobility Plan (Mobility Plan), included as Attachment 1. The Mobility Plan will support the safe and efficient movement of residents, visitors, transit services, emergency vehicles and event-related operations during the tournament period. The plan outlines coordinated transportation and traffic management measures to address increased travel demand around event venues, fan zones, transit hubs, and key transportation corridors.

The Executive Committee recommends that:

1. City Council establish the Scarborough East Rapid Transit Line as its top transit expansion priority that has yet to receive financial commitments from Provincial and Federal Governments, inform both Provincial and Federal Governments of this priority and City Council request that each order of government commit to funding an equal, one-third share of the cost to build the Scarborough East Rapid Transit Line.

2. City Council increase the 2026 Capital Budget for Transit Expansion by $10 million, fully funded by the City Building Fund Reserve, from funds specifically allocated for the purposes of investing in Scarborough transit, to expedite the work to advance the Scarborough East Rapid Transit Line to 30 percent design, and direct the Executive Director, Transit Expansion to report to City Council by the second quarter of 2027 on the progress of this work and recommendations to continue to advance the Scarborough East Rapid Transit Line.

3. City Council request the Provincial Government establish streamlined regulatory requirements for the Scarborough East Rapid Transit Line to expedite and reduce costs for the Scarborough East Rapid Transit Line’s design, planning, early works and other stages of development.
 

4. City Council request the Government of Canada’s Toronto Caucus to write a letter of public support for tri-government funding of the Scarborough East Rapid Transit Line.
 

5. City Council request the Federal Ministry of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities and Ontario Ministry of Transportation to provide input on the City of Toronto’s Scarborough East Rapid Transit Line plan to inform what version of the project they would support funding and to ensure it connects with other transit expansion projects.
 

6. City Council request the City Manager, in consultation with the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture and the Executive Director, Transit Expansion, to conduct an analysis of the national economic impact of building the Scarborough East Rapid Transit Line including number of Canadian jobs created, impact on Scarborough’s growth and development, and the projected economic loss for Scarborough residents and businesses if the project is not built.

7. City Council direct the City Manager to establish a Scarborough Transit Working Group, consisting of the Mayor, the Deputy Mayor for Scarborough, the City Manager, the Executive Director, Transit Expansion, the Federal Minister of Transportation, the Provincial Minister of Transportation, the Chair, Toronto Transit Commission, the Chief Executive Officer, Toronto Transit Commission, and the Chief Executive Officer, Metrolinx, or their designate(s) with the following purpose:

a. advancing an integrated, multi-modal transit network for Scarborough that includes the Scarborough East Rapid Transit Line; and

b. identifying funding from all levels of government to support implementation of the Scarborough East Rapid Transit Line.
 

8. City Council direct the City Manager to establish a Scarborough East Rapid Transit Program Advisory Body for the purpose of advocating for tri-government funding of the Scarborough East Rapid Transit Line and maximizing the benefit of the Scarborough East Rapid Transit Line to Scarborough communities; the Program Advisory Body is chaired by the Deputy Mayor for Scarborough and a non-elected member of the Scarborough community and composed of Members of Scarborough Community Council and Scarborough community leaders.

9. City Council request the Mayor to allocate funds during the 2027 Budget process from the City Building Fund to support future advancement of the Scarborough East Rapid Transit Line.

10. City Council endorse changing this project’s name from Eglinton East LRT to Scarborough East Rapid Transit Line.

The Executive Committee requested the City Manager, in consultation with the Executive Director, Transit Expansion, provide a supplementary report to the April 22, 23 and 24, 2026 meeting of City Council that resolves the Council direction to report in 2025.EX20.9 and includes any additional recommendations to advance the Scarborough East Rapid Transit, including recommendations related to advancement of overall project design, a maintenance and storage facility, and expediting permitting and approvals processes, as well as recommendations to authorize capital expenditures and negotiation and execution of necessary agreements related the next phases of work on the Waterfront East Transit.

Scarborough residents deserve fast, reliable and affordable transit. We must build the Scarborough East Rapid Transit (SERT) Line. To get it done, we need a concerted effort to bring the Provincial and Federal Governments to the table to help fund it.

For a number of years, Toronto has been designing both the Waterfront East LRT and SERT (formerly Eglinton East LRT) in tandem. All along, we have been working to demonstrate the value of each line to our Provincial and Federal partners and secure funding to build them both.

Over the past few weeks, the Provincial and Federal governments have committed to funding their one-third shares of the Waterfront East LRT. That’s $2 billion secured to build more transit. I am grateful for their partnership on this new line.

Now it is time to redouble our efforts and land a funding deal to build the Scarborough East Rapid Transit Line. Scarborough cannot be left out.

As Mayor, I am not waiting. The City of Toronto is ready with our share of the funding and moving forward designing the line, while we work on landing a funding deal. Some of the work to date includes:

- In 2023, as soon as I arrived as Mayor, we approved funding to proceed with designing the SERT, even though we have no provincial or federal commitment. To date we’ve invested over $18 million of City funds to design the SERT.

- In my 2026 budget, I provided additional funds to look at how we could separate the line from street traffic, so it is truly rapid transit.

- My 2026 budget also increases the contribution to the reserve fund for Scarborough transit by over $4.3 million every year, to a total of $45 million per year dedicated to build new transit in Scarborough.

- By the end of this year, we will have $377.9 million set aside to build the SERT. This is enough for the City to put a down payment on the SERT and finance the capital costs of the City’s share of the SERT.

Since becoming Mayor, I’ve raised the need for intergovernmental partnership to fund and build the SERT with two Prime Ministers, the Premier, local MPs and MPPs, and community groups. The chorus of support is growing. I know that Provincial and Federal decision-makers are listening. It’s time to turn up the volume.

That is why I recommend allocating a further $10 million to expedite design work. These additional funds will move up the completion of the 30 percent design milestone. Further, I am seeking the Province’s support to expedite the planning and design phases of work based on their learnings from Provincially-led transit expansion projects.

To support this work, I recommend establishing two bodies: a Scarborough Transit Working Group (STWG) with multi-government and multi-agency representation and a Public Advisory Body (PAB) composed of Scarborough community leaders and councillors. The STWG will bring together key decision-makers to ensure financial, technical and political alignment. The PAB will catalyze community support for the SERT, communicate with local stakeholders, and ensure the SERT serves local needs.

My motions below ask all of Council, not just Scarborough councillors, to join me in fighting for this line.

The Executive Committee recommends that:

1. City Council request the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, in consultation with the City Clerk, to distribute information on “bring-your-own event” liquor application process to cultural and community event producers, including good practices to support small businesses.

 
2. City Council request the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, and the Chief Technology Officer, Technology Services, in consultation with the City Clerk, to integrate information of the municipal designation process for “bring-your-own events” into the Guidance for Planning Events in the City webpage.

The Executive Committee directed the City Clerk, in consultation with the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, to report directly to the April 22, 2026 meeting of City Council with any required by-law or delegated authority amendments for the implementation of the regulatory changes made by O. Reg. 1/26 for “bring-your-own events”, including:

a. amendments to the Delegation of Authority for the Endorsement of Temporary Liquor Licences (as established by 2019.EX3.7 and amended by 2023.EX3.8) to include “bring-your-own" events; and

b. a definition of “cultural and community event” for the purposes of liquor licensing to include consideration to permitted Street Events, Special Events in City Parks, and Arts & Music in City Parks Events.

On March 17, 2026, the Province of Ontario announced an expansion of the liquor licence permit category for “bring-your-own” events (formerly known as tailgate events) to include cultural and community outdoor events such as neighbourhood festivals, movie screenings, art exhibits, and farmer’s markets. This creates new opportunities for local events across Toronto happening this summer, if they wish to participate.

In order to implement the expanded permit category created by this new regulation, Toronto City Council needs to establish a process for municipal designation of cultural and community events for the purpose of liquor licensing. As such, this item requests the City Clerk and General Manager, Economic Development & Culture to report directly to the next meeting of City Council with the required amendments needed to create a municipal designation process in advance of the regulation coming into force on April 30, 2026.

Enabling new ways to save on overhead costs for cultural producers aligns with the objectives of Culture Connects: An Action Plan for Culture in Toronto (2025-2035) and creating new opportunities for local small businesses supports the drivers of Sidewalks to Skylines: A 10-Year Action Plan for Toronto’s Economy (2025-2035).

The Civic Appointments Committee recommends that:  

1. City Council appoint the following candidates to the Toronto Zoo Board, at pleasure of Council, for a term of office ending on March 28, 2030, and until successors are appointed:

Camilo Garay 

Fernando Valencia

2. City Council direct that Confidential Attachments 1 to 4 to the report (April 7, 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.

Candidates' Biographies

Camilo Garay

Camilo Garay is a fundraising and partnerships executive with over a decade of experience in the non-profit and public sectors. He has raised over millions for education, innovation, and equity-focused initiatives through roles at Seneca Polytechnic, CivicAction, and Visions of Science. Camilo brings expertise in governance, strategic partnerships, and civic engagement, with a strong commitment to conservation, education, and community-building.

Fernando Valencia

Fernando Valencia is a Toronto scientist and holds a PhD in Cell and Systems Biology from the University of Toronto. His research examines how biological systems respond to physical and environmental cues and has been published in scientific journals and academic textbooks. His work has been recognized with awards and grants. Fernando wants to share his love of science and biology with everyone he meets. He has formal training in science communication from the Royal Canadian Institute for Science and is strongly committed to science education. He has taught and mentored university students and led science workshops for high school students. He has also served in leadership roles within academic organizations, including co-chairing international scientific conferences. Fernando has a personal connection to the Toronto Zoo, where he was married, and holds a deep appreciation for the Zoo’s role as a trusted public institution dedicated to conservation, education, and community engagement.

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

The Civic Appointments Committee recommends that:

1. City Council appoint Bhutila Karpoche 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 1 to 4 to the report (April 1, 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.

Candidate's Biography

Bhutila Karpoche

Bhutila Karpoche is a former MPP for Parkdale–High Park (2018–2025) who served as Deputy Speaker of the Ontario Legislature and Vice-Chair of the Standing Committee on Social Policy. She brings award-winning public service experience and a strong background in strategic governance, stakeholder engagement, and collaborative leadership.

The Civic Appointments Committee will conduct interviews and recommend one candidate to City Council for appointment to the Exhibition Place Board of Governors.

The Corporations Nominating Panel recommends that:

1. City Council treat the portion of the City Council meeting at which the Appointment of Public Members to the Toronto Hydro Board of Directors is considered as a special meeting of the Shareholder for Toronto Hydro Corporation, and

a. waive the provisions of the Public Appointments Policy that require the Corporations Nominating Panel to short-list and interview candidates, and adopt the following as a resolution of the Shareholder of the Toronto Hydro Corporation:

Notwithstanding the Shareholder Direction, City Council, as Shareholder, reappoint the following candidates to the Toronto Hydro Board, at pleasure of Council, for a term of office starting on June 28, 2026, and ending on June 28, 2028, and until successors are appointed:

Michael Eubanks

Ersilia Serafini

b. waive the provisions of the Public Appointments Policy that require the Corporations Nominating Panel to short-list and interview candidates and the provisions that the term of appointment to corporations is 2 years and that the limit on length of service for any citizen member on the board of directors is 8 consecutive years, and adopt the following as a resolution of the Shareholder of the Toronto Hydro Corporation:

Notwithstanding the Shareholder Direction, City Council, as Shareholder, reappoint Brian Topp to the Toronto Hydro Board, as Chair, at pleasure of Council, for a term of office starting on June 28, 2026, and ending on June 28, 2029, and until a successor is appointed. 

2. City Council direct that Confidential Attachments 1a, 1b, 2, and 3 to the report (March 31, 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 Hydro Board.

Candidates' Biographies

Michael Eubanks

Michael leverages more than 30 years of diverse experience across the retail, financial services and digital and information technology sectors in both Canada and the United States as a leader in enterprise strategic planning, he specializes in implementing complex technology changes to meet shifting business models for public and private companies.

Before Michael’s appointment at goeasy in 2020, he was Chief Information Officer at the Liquor Control Board of Ontario and the Ontario Cannabis Store. He has also held senior technology management roles at Canadian Tire Corporation and Best Buy International.

Michael is a graduate of York University and has completed the Institute Corporate Director’s Program Certification from the Rotman School of Business at the University of Toronto.

Ersilia Serafini

Ersilia Serafini is President and Chief Executive Officer of Summerhill, a national firm delivering conservation and demand-side management programs for utilities and governments across Canada. For more than 25 years, she has worked at the intersection of public policy, customer engagement, and energy market transformation, helping organizations design and deliver large-scale programs that drive measurable environmental and economic impact.

She currently serves on the Board of Directors of Toronto Hydro and has previously served on the Board of the Independent Electricity System Operator.  She is the Treasurer on the Board of the Clean Economy Fund and the incoming Chapter Chair for the Gold Toronto Chapter of Young President’s Organization.

Brian Topp (Chair)

Brian Topp is currently chair of the Board of Toronto Hydro. He is also a member of the Prime Minister’s Council on Canada-United States Relations; is a member of the Mayor of Toronto’s Economic Action Team; and is a partner at GT & Company Executive Advisors. He has extensive experience in government and public policy across Canada, most recently serving as chief of staff to Alberta Premier Rachel Notley. He previously served as executive director at the Alliance of Canadian Cinema, Television and Radio Artists Toronto, co-chaired Film Ontario, and was a director at Pinewood Toronto Studios. He is a graduate of McGill University.

The Corporations Nominating Panel will select candidates to be interviewed for appointment to the Toronto Hydro Board. The Corporations Nominating Panel will conduct interviews at its next meeting and recommend three candidates, including a Chair, to City Council for appointment.

The Economic and Community Development Committee recommends that:

1. City Council amend Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 545, Licensing as follows:

a. Amend Article XXIII, 545-282 and Article XXIV, 545-291 by deleting requirements pertaining to hours and days of operation.

b. Amend Article XXIII, 545-285 and Article XXIV, 545-293 by:

A. Deleting the requirement that the register of goods received be kept in the form of a book, and written in ink in a plain, legible hand; and

B. Adding that the register shall be in a format satisfactory to the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards.

c. Amend Article XXIII, 545-286 to remove the requirement that information from the Second-Hand Goods Register book be submitted to the Executive Director.

d. Amend Article XXIV, 545-293.1 by deleting the requirement that information from the Old Gold or Old Jewellery Register book be submitted to the Executive Director. 

2. City Council repeal Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 832, Videotape Stores, Licensing.

3. City Council direct that Recommendation 1 and Recommendation 2 come into effect on September 30, 2026.

4. City Council direct the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards, in consultation with the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, to work with industry stakeholders on the definition of Entertainment Establishment/Nightclub and report back with any recommended changes to the June 9, 2026 meeting of Economic and Community Development Committee.

The Interim Executive Director of Municipal Licensing and Standards gave a presentation on Update on the Business Licence and Permit Applications Action Plan and Other Outstanding Directives.

The City of Toronto’s Municipal Licensing and Standards (MLS) Division continues to refine the administration of its business licence and permit services to remain responsive to client needs and reduce regulatory burden. MLS issues and enforces 89 business licence and permit types, with 56 of them contained in Chapter 545, Licensing (the Licensing Bylaw). In 2025, MLS issued and renewed a total of 32,906 business licences and processed 7,552 service requests associated with businesses licensed under Chapter 545.

In July 2025, City Council adopted MLS’ Business Licence and Permit Applications Action Plan (the Action Plan) (2025.EC22.7), which sets out a four-year roadmap to review and modernize regulations for various licence categories. This report provides a progress update on implementation of the Action Plan and responds to outstanding directives. Specifically, it:

- Outlines recent customer service enhancements, including simplifying licence applications, launching a Business Licensing Information Phone Line and upgrading the Division’s licence renewal portal;

- Describes operational enhancements for food, beverage and entertainment businesses based on insights from the implementation of updated licensing and zoning regulations, which includes process and system changes to advance the Division’s client-centered/business friendly approach when supporting businesses in changing into a new licence type (2025.EC24.7);

- Responds to outstanding directives and proposes minor bylaw amendments to reduce regulatory burden and provide clarity for businesses.

In 2026, staff will continue to advance the Action Plan by proposing amendments to street vending regulations, launching a new online licence application portal, launching user engagement research, and preparing for implementation of new regulations for pet establishments. Staff are also preparing to report back in 2027 regarding regulations for temporary sign providers; certain trade licences, such as home renovation trades; certain driver/vehicle owner licences; second-hand goods related businesses; a regulatory sandbox framework for new business models; and a further review of holistic centres and adult services establishments. 

This report was prepared in collaboration with the Economic Development and Culture Division and the Technology Services Division.

The Economic and Community Development Committee recommends that:

Interim Amendments to Chapter 740

1. City Council amend City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 740, Street Vending by deleting section 740-11(the moratorium on new applications for Sidewalk Vending Permits for food vendors in Wards 10, 11 and 13).

2. City Council amend City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 740, Street Vending by deleting the phrase “five hours” in section 740-17A(6) and replacing it with the phrase “twelve hours” to permit Mobile Food Vending permit holders to operate for up to twelve hours on the same block within a 24 hour period.

3. City Council amend City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 740, Street Vending by amending section 740-20 so it reads:

§ 740-20. Transition.

If, immediately prior to the coming into force of this chapter, a R55 Curb Lane Vending Permit is in effect under a former City of Toronto by-law or Code Chapter, the R55 Curb Lane Vending Permit shall, until December 31, 2028, be governed by the regulations in effect on May 14, 2014 as long as those conditions and § 740-20.1 continue to be complied with and any required fees are paid in accordance with Chapter 441, Fees and Charges. As of January 1, 2029, the R55 Curb Lane Vending Permits will, without notice, automatically be cancelled.

Adoption of a New Chapter 740

4. City Council adopt a new vending permit regime and amend City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 740, Street Vending and Artists, as follows:

a. Delete Articles I, II, III, IV, V, VI and VII and add Articles 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 as set out in the second revised Attachment 1 to the revised report (March 24, 2026) from the Interim Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards.

b. Rename Schedule D “Short Stop Vending Permit Locations”;

c. Add a new Schedule E, “Artist Permit Restrictions” as set out in the secord revised Attachment 1 to the revised report (March 24, 2026) from the Interim Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards;

d. Rename Chapter 740 “Street Vending and Artists”; and

e. Amend section 740-3.7, as set out in Second Revised Attachment 1 to the report (March 24, 2026) from the Interim Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards to read as follows:

§ 740-3.7. Transition.

If, immediately prior to the coming into force of this chapter, a R55 Curb Lane Vending Permit is in effect under a former City of Toronto by-law or Code Chapter, the R55 Curb Lane Vending Permit shall, until December 31, 2028, be governed by the regulations in effect on May 14, 2014 as long as those conditions and § 740-3.8 continue to be complied with and any required fees are paid in accordance with Chapter 441, Fees and Charges. As of January 1, 2029, the R55 Curb Lane Vending Permits will, without notice, automatically be cancelled.

5. City Council delete section 313-44.1 from former City of Toronto Chapter 313, Streets and Sidewalks, which contains dated provisions relating to buskers and portrait artists.

Interim Amendments to Chapter 545, Licensing

6. City Council remove the requirement for Pedlar Assistants to obtain a business licence, as mentioned in 545-226(A).

Adoption of New Articles in Chapter 545, Licensing

7. City Council amend Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 545 to repeal Article IV Refreshments Sold from Vehicles, and replace it with provisions substantially in the form of draft Article IV Refreshment Vehicles, attached as Attachment 2 to the report (March 24, 2026) from the Interim Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards, to simplify and clarify licence conditions.

8. City Council amend Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 545, to add a new licence requirement for any owner or operator carrying on business as a Refreshment Vendor on Foot and a corresponding Article that contains the following requirements:

a. Every owner or operator of a business selling refreshments for consumption by the public, traveling on foot without a vehicle, shall:

(1) At the time of application for a licence:

i. File with the Municipal Licensing and Standards Division a detailed scaled drawing of any equipment to be used in the sale of refreshments; 

ii. Produce a written report from the Medical Officer of Health confirming that the refreshments to be sold and any equipment to be used in the business are sanitary and suitable for purpose;

(2) Ensure that containers or apparatuses from which the refreshments are sold are of a type approved by the Municipal Licensing and Standards Division;

(3) Ensure that every person selling or handling refreshments is wearing clean clothes, is clean and neat in appearance, and has clean hands;

(4) Ensure that any equipment used for dispensing refreshments is clean and sanitary;

(5) At all times conspicuously display their refreshment vendor licence such that it is visible to members of the public;

(6) Ensure that all parts, equipment, and processes used for the preparation, storage, or dispensing of refreshments meet the requirements of Ontario Regulation 493/17 and are approved by the Medical Officer of Health; and

(7) Obtain liability insurance with respect to bodily injury and property damage in the amount of $1,000,000, require that Municipal Licensing and Standards be notified of any change to the policy within 10 calendar days of such change, and require that a certificate of the policy be submitted to Municipal Licensing and Standards as a requirement of any licence application.

9. City Council delete Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 545, Article XVII Hawkers and Pedlars.

Fee Amendments

10. City Council amend Chapter 441, Fees and Charges, Appendix C – Schedule 12, Municipal Licensing and Standards to lower certain street vending fees by amending the following fees so that they read as in the table below:

11. City Council add new permitting and licensing fees to Chapter 441, Fees and Charges, Appendix C – Schedule 12, Municipal Licensing and Standards, as shown in the table below:

12. City Council add new fees related to seizures to Chapter 441, Fees and Charges, Appendix C – Schedule 12, Municipal Licensing and Standards, as shown in the table below:

13. City Council delete from Chapter 441, Fees and Charges, Appendix C – Schedule 12, Municipal Licensing and Standards, the following, as shown in the table below:

14. City Council direct the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards, to waive the application fee for existing Hawker/Pedlar licensees transitioning to a Motorized Refreshment Vehicle Licence, Non-Motorized Refreshment Vehicle Licence, or Refreshment Vendor on Foot Licence between March 1, 2027 and March 1, 2028, with applicants required to pay only the applicable renewal fee.

Other Directives

15. City Council direct the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards to work with the Executive Director, Environment, Climate and Forestry, to explore programs, options, incentives or other measures to reduce emissions generated by street vendors.

16. City Council direct the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards in collaboration with the Chief Congestion Office and other relevant divisions to monitor the implementation of the proposals in this report and report back to the appropriate committee, as needed, with any proposed bylaw amendments or operational measures required to address noted noise, congestion or other impacts.

17. City Council amend Chapter 743, Streets and Sidewalks, Use of, to align with the provisions in Chapter 740, Street Vending, by adding the following subsection G to §743-18:

G. Notwithstanding §743-18A(1), a person with a valid permit issued pursuant to Chapter 740, Street Vending is exempted from the obligation to obtain a permit to temporarily occupy the street.

18. City Council amend Chapter 950, Traffic and Parking, to align with the provisions in Chapter 740, Street Vending by:

a. Deleting §950-400C and replacing it with the following:

C. Sales from Vehicles.

(1) No person who sells, offers for sale or takes orders for goods, wares, merchandise, produce, refreshments, beverages or other food from a vehicle shall, for the purpose of carrying on business, stop the vehicle on any part of the highway without a valid permit issued under Chapter 740, Street Vending.

(2) Nothing in this section shall be deemed to permit the stopping or parking of a vehicle where stopping or parking is prohibited.

b. Adding the following subsection (c) to §950-400D(5):

(c) Subsection D(5) does not apply to a vehicle with a valid permit issued under Chapter 740, Street Vending that permits parking for longer than three hours

19. City Council amend Municipal Code Chapter 910, Parking Machines and Meters, by adding the phrase “, unless otherwise authorized to park and vend for a longer time under a permit issued in accordance with Chapter 740, Street Vending” to sections 910-6, 910-9.7 and 910-16.

Implementation Timing

20. City Council direct that recommendations 17, 18 and 19, which align other city by-laws with Chapter 740, come into effect immediately on the date the by-law is adopted.

21. City Council direct that the following by-law amendments come into effect June 15, 2026:

a. Recommendation 1 on repealing the sidewalk vending moratoriums in Wards 10, 11 and 13;

b. Recommendation 2 on permitting Mobile Food Vending Permit holders to operate up to twelve hours per block, within a 24 hour period; and

c. Recommendation 3 on removing the expiry of R55 Curb Lane Vending Permits.

22. City Council direct that Recommendation 10 on amending Chapter 441, Fees and Charges to lower permit fees for Sidewalk Vending Permits and Mobile Vending Permits come into effect January 1, 2027.

23. City Council direct that the following by-law amendments come into effect March 1, 2027:

a. Recommendation 4 to repeal Chapter 740, Street Vending and adopt a new Chapter 740, Street Vending and Artists;

b. Recommendation 5 to repeal the busking and artist provisions in former City of Toronto Chapter 313, Streets and Sidewalks;

c. Recommendation 6 to remove the need for Pedlar Assistants to obtain a licence;

d. Recommendation 7 to repeal Chapter 545, Licensing, Article IV, Refreshments Sold from Vehicles and replace it with a new Article;

e. Recommendation 8 to add a new article to Chapter 545, Licensing for Refreshment Vendors on Foot;

f. Recommendations 11 and 12, on amending Chapter 441, Fees and Charges to make permit and licence fee additions, and add fees for retrieval of seized items; and

g. Recommendation 14 to not charge Hawker / Pedlars an application fee if they get a different licence, between March 1, 2027 to March 1, 2028.

24. City Council direct that the following by-law amendments come into effect March 1, 2028:

a. Recommendation 9 on deleting Chapter 545, Article XVII Hawkers and Pedlars; and

b. Recommendation 13, on deleting Hawker/Pedlar fees from Chapter 441, Fees and Charges.

25. City Council direct the Executive Director, Municpal Licensing and Standards and the General Manager, Transportation Services to consult with Business Improvement Areas (BIAs), the Toronto Association of Business Improvement Areas (TABIA), and the Toronto Festival Association to understand issues around conflict between street vending permits and street festivals and work to improve communication, dispute resolution and enforcement, where needed.

26. City Council direct the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards to report to the Economic and Community Development Committee in fourth quarter of 2027 with:

a. A summary of noise-related service requests and associated enforcement outcomes pertaining to street busking, and the status of public education materials for buskers, following the implementation of the by-law changes; and

b. Updates on the outcome of engagement with relevant stakeholders, Business Improvement Areas (BIAs), and local Councillor offices during the implementation of the by-law.

27. City Council direct the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards to work with General Manager, Economic Development and Culture and the General Manager, Transportation Services to conduct an analysis of expanding access of the R55 locations to new and additional vendors in alignment with the Inclusive Economic Development Framework, including exploring the feasibility of preserving those locations as mobile vending zones or spaces designated for specific vendors.

In a city as large and vibrant as Toronto, investing in a strong local economy supports a high quality of life for residents. Street vendors and artists contribute to these efforts by adding to the vibrancy of the public realm, strengthening community relationships, and offering the public opportunities to conveniently access food, goods and art.

City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 545, Licensing, outlines licence requirements that certain businesses, including mobile vendors, need to meet to operate their business in Toronto. City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 740, Street Vending establishes rules for vendors operating on the public Right-of-Way for the purpose of selling refreshments, including food, drink and ice cream, as well as art made by portrait artists. Additionally, former City of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 313, Streets and Sidewalks regulates the City’s buskers and sidewalk artists.

As directed by City Council, the City’s Municipal Licensing and Standards Division (MLS) undertook a review of the City’s street vending and artist by-laws in 2025, with the goals of:

- Improving opportunities for street vendors and artists by identifying ways to support entrepreneurship, cultural expression, and equitable access to public space, while enhancing City vibrancy and consumer options;

- Modernizing licensing requirements and processes to reflect evolving business models and reduce regulatory and financial burdens; and

- Updating and clarifying by-law language to improve consistency, comprehension, and enforceability.

The review included public and industry consultation to identify options to enhance and update the regulatory framework and address the goals of the review. Recommendations in this report include:

- Adopting a revised Chapter 740, Street Vending and Artists, that updates permit types and makes rules easier to understand for permit-holders;

- Lifting a moratorium on new sidewalk vending locations, originally established in 2002, and expanding opportunities for musical buskers by allowing them to sell original media and use amplification in their performances (under certain conditions);

- Establishing new regulations for travelling vendors, to clarify rules and increase opportunities;

- Increasing mobile vending daily limits from 5 to 12 hours; removing permit expiry for legacy curb-lane vendors; allowing more items to be sold under the current ice cream truck model and permitting the sale of non-food items to expand opportunities for mobile vendors; and,

- Reducing fees for most vending and artist permits to increase opportunities for vendors, right-sizing and harmonizing fees, and reflecting consultation feedback and jurisdictional research, while continuing to address the costs associated with administration, enforcement, and the management of public spaces.

The proposals have sought to mitigate any potential congestion impacts of an increase in vending activity through operating conditions on permits when operating in the right of way. In consultation with the Chief Congestion Officer, the recommendations in this report are not anticipated to have any significant immediate impacts on congestion, however, staff will monitor the implementation of the recommendations in this report to assess operational or congestion-related impacts that may arise from these changes.

As part of a monitoring plan, staff are proposing to report back on the implementation of the recommendations in this report, which would include an assessment of noise, congestion and/or operational issues, and propose any necessary further refinements or actions to address those issues.

This report was developed in consultation with Transportation Services, Toronto Public Health, Parks and Recreation, Environment, Climate and Forestry, Economic Development and Culture, and the Chief Congestion Officer.

The Economic and Community Development Committee recommends that:

1. City Council adopt the Inclusive Economic Development Framework, as outlined in Attachment 1 to the report (March 24, 2026) from the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, and the Executive Director, Social Development as part of the implementation of Sidewalks to Skylines: A 10‑Year Action Plan for Toronto’s Economy (2025–2035).

2. City Council request the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture to include a summary of progress toward inclusive employment and entrepreneurship outcomes within Sidewalks to Skylines: A 10‑Year Action Plan for Toronto’s Economy (2025–2035) annual progress reports.

3. City Council request the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, to work with Economic Development and Culture, Social Development, and other relevant City divisions, as part of new or updated Secondary Plans, to identify opportunities to advance inclusive economic development through land use, commercial space, and related policies that support local employment, diverse business activity, and improved access to jobs.

4. City Council request the Executive Director, Transit Expansion, in consultation with the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, and the Executive Director, Social Development, to consider approaches to monitor and address the impacts of transit expansion projects on the Toronto labour force, including promotion of employment opportunities and other community benefits associated with future City-led projects, in alignment with the Inclusive Economic Development Framework.

5. City Council request the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture to:

a. leverage the Sidewalks to Skylines interdivisional working group to track relevant external partnerships and how the Inclusive Economic Development Indicator Development Tool was used by City Divisions, identifying good practices and lessons learned; and

b. report back through Sidewalks to Skylines annual progress reports and to continue to review potential additional inclusive economic indicators to be added to the City of Toronto Economic Dashboard to monitor whether inclusive economic development objectives are being achieved.

Sidewalks to Skylines: A 10-Year Action Plan for Toronto’s Economy (2025-2035), adopted by City Council in November 2024, identifies economic polarization as a key challenge. It recognizes that attracting investment and sustaining economic growth requires a different approach—one that ensures that residents and workers across the city can participate in, and benefit from, economic growth. To advance this shift, Action #4 directs the City to collaborate with external partners to reduce barriers to economic inclusion. This was further complemented by direction in EC17.2 – A Partnered Approach to Inclusive Economic Development in December 2024 for the City to work with partners to develop an Inclusive Economic Development (IED) Framework.

This report presents the IED Framework, co‑developed over one year with an external IED Working Table representing different sectors and organizations. The IED Framework consists of definitions and principles previously approved by Council, a set of indicators of an inclusive economy, and a clear scope for City action:

- Inclusive employment and sector pathways

- Inclusive entrepreneurship and ownership

The IED Framework aims to support alignment, coordination, and accountability across existing and new City initiatives while reinforcing Council’s direction that inclusive economic development be embedded within the City’s broader economic strategy, Sidewalks to Skylines. Progress on the IED Framework will be tracked in Sidewalks to Skylines annual reporting, including the forthcoming Year One update report in Q2 2026. The IED Framework was developed through a collaboration among Economic Development and Culture (EDC); Social Development (SD); Toronto Employment and Social Services (TESS); City Planning; Purchasing and Materials Management (PMMD); People and Equity (P&E); Parks and Recreation (P&R); Children’s Services; Housing Secretariat; and Environment, Climate & Forestry (ECF).

The Economic and Community Development Committee recommends that:  

1. City Council direct that Revised Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (April 8, 2026) from the Executive Director, Social Development and the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management and the General Manager, Parks and Recreation remain confidential at this time as it relates to a proposed or pending acquisition of a property by the City and a plan to be applied to negotiations carried on by the City.

2. City Council authorize the public release of Revised Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (April 8, 2026) from the Executive Director, Social Development and the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management and the General Manager, Parks and Recreation following the closing of any real estate transactions. 

3. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, in consultation with the Executive Director, Social Development, to negotiate and enter into an agreement of purchase and sale, and such related and ancillary agreements as may be required or desirable to complete the acquisition of the property identified in Revised Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (April 8, 2026) from the Executive Director, Social Development, the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, and the General Manager, Parks and Recreation, (the “Property”), on such terms and conditions as are acceptable to the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

4. City Council direct the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management to include any necessary capital funding requirements to complete all renovations, fit-out and finishing required to operationalize the Property in a future Corporate Real Estate Management’s capital budget submission.

5. City Council authorize the City Manager, in consultation with the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, to take all necessary actions to secure and accept third-party funding, including entering into any required agreements with a provincial contributor for the transfer of funds in the amount listed in Revised Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (April 8, 2026) from the Executive Director, Social Development, the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, and the General Manager, Parks and Recreation, to be contributed to the City for capital projects in Ward 14 (Toronto–Danforth), through negotiations undertaken pursuant to City Council direction on a cost-sharing funding contribution agreement in 2025.TE19.28.

6. City Council authorize the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, subject to the confirmation and receipt of third-party funding noted in Recommendation 5 above, to create a new capital project with a total acquisition cost in the amount listed in Revised Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (April 8, 2026) from the Executive Director, Social Development, the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, and the General Manager, Parks and Recreation, fully funded by the amount listed in Revised Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (April 8, 2026) from the Executive Director, Social Development, the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, and the General Manager, Parks and Recreation from a provincial contributor and report to City Council with any adjustments to Parks and Recreation’s 2026–2035 Capital Budget and Plan, in order to proceed with the acquisition of the Property, including the reallocation of the remaining funding amount listed in Revised Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (April 8, 2026) from the Executive Director, Social Development, the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, and the General Manager, Parks and Recreation.

The City of Toronto operates ten community centres, known as Association of Community Centres (AOCCs), managed by volunteer Boards of Management appointed by City Council. These multi-purpose facilities serve as catalysts for neighbourhood transformation—providing inclusive spaces that strengthen civic engagement, build local leadership capacity, and advance equity-focused outcomes. All Board-approved programming is carried out by AOCC staff, who operate as City employees within the AOCC Relationship Framework, ensuring operational accountability and alignment with City standards. The City Council adopted AOCC Expansion Framework and Implementation Strategy affirm the AOCC model as essential community development infrastructure that advances equity, social cohesion, and neighbourhood resilience.

Applegrove Community Complex (“Applegrove”) became an AOCC in 1983 and is one of two AOCCs located in leased premises, occupying 7,911 square feet at the Toronto District School Board’s (TDSB) Duke of Connaught Public School, which serves as its primary program and administrative location. Facility constraints were first documented in 1988 by the City‑appointed Applegrove Relocation Task Force, which concluded that the existing space could not meet program or service requirements, and a purpose‑built City‑owned facility was required. Sustained capital funding pressures, combined with limited suitable real estate opportunities, have constrained progress toward securing a relocation facility.

This report responds to City Council direction (2026.CC38.1), and evaluates multiple relocation options for Applegrove, each assessed for program fit, facility adequacy, capital and operating cost implications, and implementation feasibility. The facility scenarios currently under consideration include:

1.  Maintain operations at the existing TDSB-leased facility at 60 Woodfield Road;

2.  Relocate or expand S.H. Armstrong Community Recreation Centre at 56 Woodfield Road, as a hybrid ‘Integrated Facility’ with a global operating budget;

3.  Acquire and fit-up a privately owned building in the Greenwood‑Coxwell area; or

4.  Incorporate Applegrove within the mixed‑use Toronto Builds development at 1631 Queen Street East.

While several relocation options may be viable under varying future conditions, the analysis identifies that the acquisition and fit-up of a privately owned facility in the Greenwood–Coxwell area presents the strongest potential alignment with long‑term programmatic and operational requirements, contingent upon the availability of new capital funding. Additional site‑specific and financial details associated with this option are outlined in Confidential Attachment 1.

The AOCC portfolio faces significant state of good repair obligations, as well as expansion and relocation pressures. The City Council-directed (EC24.2) AOCC Facilities and Operations Plan will build upon and operationalize the AOCC Implementation Strategy by establishing a prioritized, citywide, multi‑year framework to support the long‑term sustainability and strategic growth of the AOCC portfolio. Through this Plan, Social Development and Corporate Real Estate Management will consider facility renewal and capital improvement needs across all AOCC locations, with reinvestment decisions aligned with lifecycle asset‑management principles and for consideration through the City's Budget process.

The Executive Director, Social Development, Executive Director, the Corporate Real Estatement Management and the General Manager, Parks and Recreation will be submitting a report to evaluate relocation options for Applegrove Community Complex, as directed by City Council (2026.CC38.1), to the Economic and Community Development Committee before its meeting on April 9, 2026.

The Economic and Community Development Committee recommends that:

1. City Council approve the park mobile vending program as described in Section 2 of the report (April 2, 2026) from the General Manager, Parks and Recreation and direct the General Manager, Parks and Recreation to implement the program, based on the park selection criteria in Section 2.2 and in consultation with the Ward Councillor. 

2. City Council authorize the General Manager, Parks and Recreation in consultation with the Ward Councillor, to execute licence agreements for food concessions with interested community-based non-profit groups for a term of up to five years, on terms and conditions satisfactory to the General Manager, Parks and Recreation, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor, provided that the community based non-profit group pays the negotiated market licence fees, and provides recreation benefits in adjacent spaces as outlined in Section 3.2 of the report (April 2, 2026) from the General Manager, Parks and Recreation , as determined by the General Manager, Parks and Recreation. 

3. City Council authorize the General Manager, Parks and Recreation to execute licence agreements with concession operators selected through a concession program application process to be established by the General Manager, Parks and Recreation as outlined in Section 3.3 of the report (April 2, 2026) from the General Manager, Parks and Recreation for an initial term of three to five years, including an option to renew for up to five additional years at the discretion of the General Manager, Parks and Recreation, all on terms and conditions satisfactory to the General Manager, Parks and Recreation and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor. 

4. City Council direct the General Manager, Parks and Recreation, to report back to City Council in 2027 with an update on the park mobile vending program and the four-year food and beverage strategy as described in Section 4 of the report (April 2, 2026) from the General Manager, Parks and Recreation.

5. City Council direct the General Manager, Parks and Recreation, in the selection of suitable park locations to understand local context, to consult with local Business Improvement Areas and park user groups where applicable.

6. City Council request the General Manager, Parks and Recreation, as part of the report back to City Council in 2027, to seek feedback from Business Improvement Areas and park user groups as part of the evaluation of the park mobile vending program’s performance, including consideration of impacts on the local economy.

7. City Council request the General Manager, Parks and Recreation, to consider approaches that specifically attract new vendors that reflect diverse, local and low-cost options to become licensed with the City in connection with the 2026 Park Mobile Vending Program, and to monitor the Program for learnings to be applies in connection with the 2027 Roadmap to the Food and Beverages Strategy.

In response to City Council direction (2025.MM29.8), this report outlines near-term actions to increase food and beverage options in parks, where appropriate, including an assessment of existing physical structures and operating models. The report also establishes a clear pathway toward a comprehensive four-year food and beverage strategy to be brought forward for Council consideration in 2027.

Toronto’s parks are among the City’s most valued public spaces, but food and beverage services remain limited, inconsistent, and developed on a site-by-site basis. A more coordinated, city-wide approach is needed to improve access, modernize infrastructure, and reduce barriers for small businesses and community organizations. To that end, this report:

- Describes the current state of mobile vending, concessions, and restaurant services in parks, including key benefits and challenges;

- Recommends launching a City-coordinated mobile vending program with a phased rollout across selected parks starting June 25, 2026, supported by clear rules, consistent oversight, and engagement with local Councillors and communities;

- Recommends a simplified concession application process, improving access for non-profits and small operators, while maintaining competitive processes at high-demand sites; and

- Establishes four guiding principles and a roadmap for the development of a four-year food and beverage strategy to be presented to Council in 2027 to guide long-term decisions on investment, infrastructure, operating models, and service standards.

Implementation of the proposed actions will include targeted engagement with Ward Councillors, Business Improvement Areas, community stakeholders, and prospective operators, with ongoing monitoring and evaluation to assess program performance and inform future refinements. This report was prepared in consultation with Municipal Licensing and Standards (MLS), Toronto Public Health (TPH), Solid Waste Management Services (SWMS), Purchasing and Materials Management Division (PMMD), and other internal City Divisions, as appropriate.

This report responds to City Council’s direction in item 2025.MM29.8 to provide options for expanding food and beverage services in parks, where appropriate, including an assessment of existing physical structures and operating models.

It outlines improvements for the 2026 season and sets out four key principles that will guide development of a comprehensive four‑year food and beverage strategy for Toronto’s parks and recreation system, to be brought forward for Council consideration in 2027.

This report approach will be organized into four sections:

-  Review of Current Food and Beverage Offerings: An overview of existing services, including mobile vending, concessions, and restaurants, along with an assessment of their benefits and challenges.

-  Immediate Options to Increase Food and Beverage Availability: Actions that can be implemented quickly to improve access and respond to public demand, while leveraging existing assets and partnerships.

-  A Simplified Concession Program Application Process: A new process to make it easier for community‑based non‑profits and small operators to access concession spaces.

-  Introduction of Four Guiding Principles for the 2027 Food and Beverage Strategy: A set of principles and a public engagement plan that will shape long‑term planning and inform future decisions related to investment, operating models, and infrastructure across the parks and recreation system.

The Economic and Community Development Committee recommends that:

1. City Council adopt and certify the 2026 recommended Operating Budgets and Levy requirements of the following Business Improvement Areas:

2. City Council adopt and certify the amended 2026 recommended Levy Funds requirements of the Upper Avenue Business Improvement Area to $187,298.

3. City Council elect to have the subclasses for the commercial and industrial property classes apply for 2026, and to apply the respective Business Improvement Area special levy rate reductions to the subclasses, all as set out in Appendix C to the report (March 23, 2026) from the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer.

This report brings forward Business Improvement Area (BIA) annual Operating Budget for approval by City Council as required by the City of Toronto Act, 2006. City Council approval is required to permit the City to collect funds through a special levy on the rateable commercial and industrial properties within the respective BIA boundaries. Special levy rate reductions for the subclasses have been set out in Appendix C, for properties in the subclasses of the commercial and industrial property classes.

The BIA is an association, independently managed from the City and operated by local businesses and property owners, joining together to organize, finance, and deliver capital streetscape improvements, and to promote economic development in a district with its own governance structure as set out in Chapter 19 of the Toronto Municipal Code and the City of Toronto Act, 2006.

There are currently 86 established BIAs in the City of Toronto. City Council previously approved the 2026 Operating Budgets for 64 BIAs through Report 1 at its meeting on February 4, 2026 (Item 2026.CC36.5). Included in this Report 2 is the 2026 Operating Budgets for the 21 BIAs for City Council approval. One BIA, Historic Queen East, is inactive. Report 2 also contains a recommended technical adjustment to 2026 Levy Funds Required outlined in Recommendation 1 of Report 1, specifically pertaining to the Upper Avenue BIA. No City funding is required since the financing of individual Business Improvement Area Operating Budgets is raised by a special levy on the rateable commercial and industrial properties within the respective BIA boundaries.

Under current Chapter 19 of the Toronto Municipal Code, the Business Improvement Areas By-law does not have specific provision requiring a BIA maintain a certain amount in their accumulated surplus. Should a BIA find itself in a deficit, be dissolved or becomes inactive, City Council has the authority to collect funds required and liabilities including interests, through the BIA levy as stipulated under the By-law. If a board is dissolved and the liabilities exceed the assets assumed by the City, Council shall recover the difference.

The recommendation in this report reflects the board-adopted 2026 Operating Budgets by the respective BIAs’ Boards of Management and General Membership. Complete budgets and supporting documentation have been reviewed by City staff to ensure that the 2026 Operating Budgets for BIAs reflect Council’s approved policies and practices.

The General Government Committee recommends that:

1. City Council, in accordance with Section 71- 11.C of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 71 (Financial Control), grant authority to the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management to amend Purchase Order Number 6053353 with Adamson Associates Architects, increasing the current purchase order value by $1,705,928 net of all applicable taxes ($1,735,952 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries) revising the total purchase order value from $20,234,075 net of all applicable taxes ($20,590,194 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries) to $21,940,002 net of all applicable taxes ($22,326,146 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries).

2. City Council, in accordance with Section 71- 11.C of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 71 (Financial Control), grant authority to the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management to amend Purchase Order Number 6053178 with MGAC Canada ULC, increasing the current purchase order value by $2,310,827 net of all applicable taxes ($2,351,498 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries) revising the total purchase order value from $5,018,707 net of all applicable taxes ($5,107,036 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries) to $7,329,534 net of all applicable taxes ($7,458,533 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries).

3. City Council authorize the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, to negotiate and execute a non-competitive agreement with Jordan Sook Studios for the provision of public art in the amount of $514,250 net of all applicable taxes and charges ($523,301 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries) for a term beginning at the date of the contract award to September 1, 2028, with the option to extend for an additional one-year period, on terms and conditions satisfactory to the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.  

The new Etobicoke Civic Centre is a hallmark City-building project, located within the newly redeveloped Etobicoke Civic Centre precinct (formerly the Westwood Theatre Lands). It is the focal point of the Six Points development in Etobicoke Centre, a City building project that features the delivery of the City Council adopted initiatives HousingNow, and TransformTO. The new Etobicoke Civic Centre, located at 3755 Bloor Street West, is designed as a mixed-use building comprising of office spaces, a multi-purpose council chamber, a childcare centre, library, public health clinic, recreation centre, retail spaces and a civic square located steps away from a new affordable housing community.

In December 2023, City Council approved the award for general contracting services to Multiplex Construction Canada Limited (Multiplex) and construction of the new Etobicoke Civic Centre commenced in March 2024. Construction has advanced to the above‑grade phase, with concrete work on the podium floors nearing completion. As vertical construction continues, the pace of activity is expected to accelerate over the coming months. The building exterior is in production with installation planned to begin later this year. The project currently remains on budget and on schedule.

The purpose of this report is to seek the necessary procurement authorities to amend the following existing purchase order agreements for contract administration and project management services to proactively strengthen elements of project delivery (e.g. extending the warranty period, enhancing contract administration and project management oversight services) and address client‑driven program and functional changes that emerged after the design was completed:

- Amendment to Purchase Order Number 6053353 with Adamson Associates Architects (Adamson) to perform additional construction contract oversight services associated with the construction of the new Etobicoke Civic Centre. The total value of the purchase order amendment being requested is $1,705,928 net of all applicable taxes and charges ($1,735,952 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries), revising the current purchase order value from $20,234,075 net of all applicable taxes ($20,590,194 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries) to $21,940,002 net of all applicable taxes ($22,326,146 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries).

- Amendment to Purchase Order Number 6053178 with MGAC Canada ULC (MGAC), to perform continued project management services associated with the construction of the new Etobicoke Civic Centre. The total value of the purchase order amendment for MGAC being request is $2,310,827 net of all applicable taxes and charges ($2,351,498 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries), revising the current purchase order value from $5,018,707 net of all applicable taxes ($5,107,036 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries) to $7,329,534 net of all applicable taxes ($7,458,533 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries).

Strategic project management efforts generated cost savings from other project components that fully offset the requested purchase order amendments, enabling staff to proactively take measures to ensure the project remains positioned for successful delivery on budget and on time which is currently anticipated for the end of 2028. City Council approval is required to amend the purchase orders, in accordance with Section 71-11.1C of the Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 71 Financial Control By-Law, where the current request exceeds the allowable threshold of $500,000.

Additionally, this report seeks authority to enter into the following non-competitive contract for the provision of public art to be displayed in the multi-level atrium of the new Etobicoke Civic Centre:

- Non-competitive contract with Jordan Sook Studios for the provision of public art at the new Etobicoke Civic Centre in the amount of $514,250 net of all applicable taxes and charges.

Jordan Sook Studios was selected through a national design competition led by Economic Development and Culture in collaboration with Corporate Real Estate Management to create a landmark public sculpture that will be displayed in the multi-level atrium of the new Etobicoke Civic Centre. The competition was conducted following Economic Development and Culture's established practices for commissioning public art works, in alignment with the Council-approved Public Art Strategy. Under Municipal Code Chapter 195-7.1.(M), Procurement, a non-competitive procurement may be used to award a contract to the winner of a design contest, provided that the contest is organized in a manner that is consistent with the principle of fair competition contained in the Chapter, in particular relating to public advertising; and the participants are judged by an independent jury with a view to a design contract being awarded to a winner.

City Council approval is required to award the contract, in accordance with Municipal Code Chapter 195, Procurement, Article 7, Section 195.7.3 (D) and to make a commitment as per the Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 71, Financial Control, Section 71-11(A), where the request exceeds the threshold of $500,000 net of Harmonized Sales Tax.

The General Government Committee recommends that:

1. City Council, in accordance with Section 71-11.1.C of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 71 (Financial Control), grant authority to the General Manager, Toronto Employment and Social Services to amend Blanket Contract 4300000085 issued to City Dispensers Inc., for the supply and delivery of prescription eyewear, to extend the expiry date from May 31, 2026 to February 28, 2027 and increase the contract value by $1,500,000 net of all taxes and charges, increasing the value from $500,000 to $2,000,000 net of all applicable taxes and charges.

The purpose of this report is to request authority to amend Blanket Contract 4300000085 to City Dispensers Inc., for the supply and delivery of prescription eyewear for Toronto Employment and Social Services Division. The total amendment value being requested is $1,500,000 net of all taxes and charges, increasing this non-competitive contract from $500,000 to $2,000,000 net of all applicable taxes and charges and to extend the expiry date from May 31, 2026 to February 28, 2027.

This amendment will enable staff to explore new, innovative ways to deliver vision care benefits in 2027 while avoiding any service interruption concerning the supply and delivery benefit. City Dispensers Inc., has confirmed their willingness to extend services under the same terms and conditions for the duration of the contract period.

As part of the Ontario Works program, Toronto Employment and Social Services delivers medical benefits to residents in receipt of Ontario Works, Ontario Disability Support Program, and low-income earners not in receipt of social assistance. One of the key medical benefits provided are eyeglasses. In 2025, over 8,000 clients were provided vision care benefits with the associated costs covered by the Province.

The General Government Committee recommends that:

1. City Council authorize the Controller and Chief Accountant in accordance with Section 195-7.1(E.) of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 195 (Procurement), to negotiate and execute a non-competitive agreement with Moneris Solutions Corporation for payment processing services, merchant services, and all related equipment and services for a non-competitive contract extension term of three years from January 1, 2027 to December 31, 2029 with no additional renewal periods for a total potential cost of $2,000,000, net of all applicable taxes and charges ($2,035,200, net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries), on terms and conditions satisfactory to the Controller and Chief Accountant, in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

The purpose of this report is to seek City Council authority for the Controller and Chief Accountant to enter into a non-competitive agreement with Moneris Solutions Corporation (“Moneris”) for payment processing services, merchant services, and all related equipment and support from January 1, 2027 to December 31, 2029.

The City’s contract with its payment processor, Moneris, is set to expire on December 31, 2026. The contract with Moneris was initially awarded in 2016 following a competitive procurement conducted through Request for Proposal Number 3401- 16-3008.  

In anticipation of contract expiration, a competitive procurement for payment processing services commenced in June 2024. However, the procurement was paused as staff focused on exploring opportunities to modernize the City’s payments landscape. This work is ongoing, and as a result, staff require a non-competitive agreement with Moneris to support continuity of services to process credit and debit card payments. The three-year contract extension term will provide sufficient time for City staff to complete a new competitive procurement in alignment with broader organizational initiatives aimed at enhancing the City’s overall payment environment.

City Council approval is required in accordance with Municipal Code Chapter 195, Procurement, where the current request exceeds the Chief Procurement Officer’s authority of the cumulative five-year commitment limit for each vendor under Article 7, Section 195-7.3(D) of the Procurement By-law or exceeds the threshold of $500,000 net of Harmonized Sales Tax allowed under staff authority as per the Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 71, Financial Control, Section 71-11(A).

The General Government Committee recommends that:

1. City Council authorize the General Manager, Fleet Services, to negotiate and execute a non-competitive agreement with Bureau Veritas Marine (Canada) Inc., for marine survey and certification services, including issuance of Canadian Maritime Documentation on behalf of Transport Canada, for an initial term from June 1, 2026, to May 31, 2027, with four (4) optional one-year renewal periods, for a total potential cost of $1,017,845 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries ($1,000,241 net of Harmonized Sales Tax, $1,130,272 including all taxes and charges), on terms and conditions satisfactory to the General Manager, Fleet Services, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

2. City Council authorize the General Manager, Fleet Services, to negotiate and execute a non-competitive agreement with Lloyd's Register Canada Limited for marine survey and certification services, including issuance of Canadian Maritime Documentation on behalf of Transport Canada, for an initial term from June 1, 2026, to May 31, 2027, with four (4) optional one-year renewal periods, for a total potential cost of $1,596,314 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries ($1,568,705 net of Harmonized Sales Tax, $1,772,637 including all taxes and charges), on terms and conditions satisfactory to the General Manager, Fleet Services, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

3. City Council authorize the General Manager, Fleet Services, to negotiate and execute a non-competitive agreement with Ontario Shipyards Inc., for the non-exclusive supply of labour, equipment, materials, dry docking services, warranty and non-warranty repairs, transportation, permits, and incidentals required for vessel maintenance for an initial term from June 1, 2026, to May 31, 2027, with four (4) optional one-year renewal periods, for a total potential cost of $8,799,461 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries ($8,647,269 net of Harmonized Sales Tax, $9,771,414 including all taxes and charges), on terms and conditions satisfactory to the General Manager, Fleet Services, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

4. City Council authorize the General Manager, Fleet Services, to negotiate and execute a non-competitive agreement with Aspin Kemp and Associates Inc., for the non-exclusive supply of labour, parts, equipment, diagnostics, repairs, training, travel, and Original Equipment Manufacturer warranty and non-warranty services for the Shore Electrical System, Automatic Shore Charging System Towers and Vessel Electrical System, for an initial term from June 1, 2026, to May 31, 2027, with four (4) optional one-year renewal periods, for a total potential cost of $6,070,337 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries ($5,965,347 net of Harmonized Sales Tax, $6,740,842 including all taxes and charges), on terms and conditions satisfactory to the General Manager, Fleet Services, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

The General Manager, Fleet Services, gave a presentation on Non-Competitive Agreements Required to Support the Existing and New Electric Ferries.

The General Government Committee:

1. Requested the General Manager, Fleet Services, report directly to the April 22, 23 and 24, 2026 meeting of City Council with an overview of the Capital and Operating costs of the ferry fleet, including specific costs or savings attributable to electrification.

The purpose of this report is to seek authority for the General Manager, Fleet Services, to enter into four (4) separate non-competitive agreements required to ensure the safe, reliable, and compliant operation of the City of Toronto's ferry services. These agreements support regulatory certification, vessel maintenance and repair, and specialized electrical systems support for both the existing and new electrical ferries entering service in 2026 and 2027.

The agreements are required to meet legislative obligations under the Canada Shipping Act, 2001 (CSA 2001), including maintaining continuity with existing certification service providers and ensuring access to specialized infrastructure, as well as securing Original Equipment Manufacturer support that cannot be competitively sourced.

The General Manager, Fleet Services and the Chief Procurement Officer support and recommend non-competitive procurements for the services noted in this report, to:

- Align with industry best practices;

- Maintain critical business continuity, particularly important during an upcoming and sustained critical period (i.e., 2026 FIFA World Cup and the arrival of two new vessels); and,

- Respond to unique market conditions where no other suitable vendor can deliver certain ferry services needed by the City.

The General Manager, Fleet Services, and the Chief Procurement Officer support and recommend non-competitive procurements for the following:

- Bureau Veritas Marine (Canada) Inc., and Lloyd's Register Canada Limited to provide mandatory marine surveys, inspections, and certification services under the CSA 2001 through the Delegated Statutory Inspection Program. Continuity with current Classification Societies aligns with industry best practice and avoids significant operational and regulatory risks.

- Ontario Shipyards Inc., to provide required dry docking and ship repair services. This is the only facility on Lake Ontario capable of accommodating the size and weight of the new electric ferries.

- Aspin Kemp and Associates Inc., (AKA Energy Systems) to provide Original Equipment Manufacturer warranty and non-warranty maintenance, diagnostics, repair, training and parts for the ferry electrical and charging systems, including the Shore Electrical System, Automatic Shore Charging System, and Vessel Electrical System.

The initial term for each agreement will be from June 1, 2026, to May 31, 2027, with the option to renew each agreement for four (4) additional one (1) year periods.

The total combined cost to the City for the initial term is $4,060,288 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries ($3,990,063 net of Harmonized Sales Tax, $4,508,771 including all taxes and charges). The total combined potential cost, including all renewal options, is $17,483,958 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries ($17,181,562 net of Harmonized Sales Tax, $19,415,165 including all taxes and charges).

City Council approval is required in accordance with Municipal Code Chapter 195- Procurement, where the current request exceeds the Chief Procurement Officer's authority of the cumulative five-year commitment for each supplier, under Article 7, Section 195- 7.3 (D) of the Procurement By-Law or exceeds the threshold of $500,000 net of Harmonized Sales Tax allowed under staff authority.

Adoption of the recommendations in this report will enable Fleet Services to continue delivering safe, reliable, and compliant ferry service to Toronto Island residents and visitors.

The General Government Committee recommends that:

1. City Council authorize the Chief Technology Officer in accordance with Section 195-7.1(C) of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 195 (Procurement), to negotiate and enter into an agreement with Microsoft Canada Inc., commencing from June 1, 2026 for a contract term of five (5) years in total which may include three (3) years initial with the option to extend for two (2) additional one-year periods, for up to the total amount set out in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (March 23, 2026) from the Chief Technology Officer, and the Chief Procurement Officer, subject to terms and conditions in a form satisfactory to the Chief Technology Officer and City Solicitor.

2. City Council direct that Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (March 23, 2026) from the Chief Technology Officer, and the Chief Procurement Officer, remain confidential in its entirety as it pertains to a strategic negotiation approach including financials.

3. City Council authorize the Chief Technology Officer to amend the authority for the Chief Technology Officer under GG24.9 with Microsoft Canada Inc., for Unified Support to extend the contract term for an additional five (5) months from December 31, 2030 to May 31, 2031 with no increase in the contract value.

The purpose of this report is to request City Council authority to:

- Enter into a non-competitive contract with Microsoft Canada Inc., ("Microsoft"), a Canadian business subsidiary, for software licenses, cloud subscriptions, and support services for five (5) years in total which may include three (3) years initial with the option to extend for two (2) additional one-year periods.

- Amend authority previously approved under GG24.9 for Microsoft Unified Support, extending it by an additional five (5) months with no increase in the contract value, to ensure access to the enterprise support service for Microsoft products for the full duration of the proposed non-competitive Microsoft agreement.

Microsoft 365 (M365) is a set of cloud‑based solutions and applications that help staff communicate and collaborate with each other, including Outlook, MS Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive, and Office applications like Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. The City’s current agreement with Microsoft provides access and support to these tools for about 32,000 City staff. The current contract expires on May 31, 2026.

A non-competitive agreement directly with Microsoft is recommended to secure favourable commercial terms and enhanced discounts not offered through resellers. This proposed non‑competitive contract ensures uninterrupted access to these essential services and allows the City to purchase additional pay‑per‑use Microsoft tools (e.g., Copilot, Power BI, etc.), when there is a business need.

The total contract value is outlined in Confidential Attachment 1. This report also seeks the establishment of a total ceiling authority, with no commitment to spend the full amount. The Technology Services Division engaged an independent third-party firm to provide objective market insight to ensure the City negotiates fair and competitive pricing.

City Council approval is required in accordance with Municipal Code Chapter 195, Purchasing, where the current request exceeds the Chief Procurement Officer’s authority of the cumulative five-year commitment limit for each vendor under Article 7, Section 195-7.3(D) of the Purchasing By-law or exceeds the threshold of $500,000 net of Harmonized Sales Tax allowed under staff authority as per the Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 71, Financial Control, Section 71-11(A).

The General Government Committee recommends that:  

1. City Council authorize the Chief Technology Officer to negotiate and enter into a non-competitive agreement with Upland Software Inc. / Logiciels Upland Inc., in the amount of $2,625,000 net of all taxes and applicable charges ($2,671,200 net of Harmonized Sales Tax Recoveries) for a three (3) year period, commencing on December 1, 2026, with two (2) additional one (1) year optional periods, on terms and conditions satisfactory to the Chief Technology Officer and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

The purpose of this report is to request City Council authority to enter into a non-competitive contract with Upland Software Inc. / Logiciels Upland Inc., for Cimpl, a Telecom Expense Management Service, for a term of three (3) years with option to extend the contract by two (2) additional one (1) year periods in the value of $2,625,000 net of all taxes and applicable charges ($2,671,200 net of Harmonized Sales Tax Recoveries).

Cimpl was procured through competitive Request for Proposal Number 3405-19-0085 in 2020. Cimpl provides the City with a platform to manage the full lifecycle of monthly expenses for network, telephony, Voice over IP, and wireless for all City Divisions. It is integrated into existing workflows and tools, like SAP and ServiceNow, to ensure effective expense management and compliance with AU16.16 - Controls Over Telecommunication Expenses Need Improvement.

This report recommends proceeding with a non-competitive agreement with Upland Software Inc., to ensure continuity of access to this integrated platform.

A non-competitive procurement 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 will be proceeding under the exception related to Exclusive Rights, where Upland Software Inc. / Logiciels Upland Inc., and the City have 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.C).

City Council approval is required in accordance with Municipal Code Chapter 195, Procurement, where the current request exceeds the Chief Purchasing Officer's authority of the cumulative five-year commitment for each supplier, under Article 7, Section 195- 7.3 (D) of the Purchasing By-Law or exceeds the threshold of $500,000 net of Harmonized Sales Tax allowed under staff authority.

The General Government Committee recommends that:  

1. City Council authorize the Fire Chief and General Manager, Toronto Fire Services to negotiate and enter into an agreement with Integrated Distribution Systems LP, operating as Wajax Limited, and other business names ("Wajax Limited")  for the supply and delivery of, on an as and when required basis, of the Repairs, Maintenance, Service Calls, and Authorized Warranty Work, concerning automatic transmissions manufactured by Allison Transmissions Inc., (the "Work"), in the maximum total amount of $1,167,038 net of all applicable taxes and charges ($1,187,578 net of Harmonized Sales Tax Recoveries) for the period commencing on June 1, 2026, and concluding on December 30, 2030, inclusive and otherwise on the terms and conditions satisfactory to the Fire Chief and General Manager, Toronto Fire Services, and in a form acceptable to the City Solicitor.

The purpose of this report is to seek City Council authority to permit the Fire Chief and General Manager, Toronto Fire Services to negotiate and enter into an agreement with Integrated Distribution Systems LP, operating as Wajax Limited, Wajax Equipment and Wajax Power Systems and Wajax Power Systems for the supply, on an as and when needed basis, of all Original Equipment Manufacturer parts, labour, materials, equipment and supplies, necessary to perform repairs, maintenance, service calls and authorized warranty work (the "Work") concerning automatic transmissions manufactured by Allison Transmissions Inc., for Toronto Fire Services firefighting apparatus. The total value of the agreement is in the maximum total amount of $1,167,038 net of all applicable taxes and charges ($1,187,578 net of Harmonized Sales Tax Recoveries).

Toronto Fire Services operates a fleet of approximately 190 firefighting apparatus, all of which utilize Allison brand transmissions. The City currently has an existing agreement with Wajax Limited for the supply and delivery of Repairs, Maintenance, Service Calls, and Authorized Warranty Work for automatic transmissions manufactured by Allison Transmissions Inc., with respect to Toronto Fire Services vehicles. The term of the current agreement concludes as of November 30, 2026. Allison Transmissions Inc., has identified to the City that Wajax Limited has an agreement with Allison Transmission Inc., for the exclusive right to provide maintenance and Original Equipment Manufacturer parts for automatic Transmissions manufactured by Allison Transmissions Inc., within Ontario, and that this arrangement is set to expire as of December 31, 2030.

Therefore, it is not practical to commence a competitive procurement process at this time, as there is only one (1) available supplier. A further agreement with Wajax Limited, the current exclusive supplier for the necessary goods and services is required to ensure that the City can continue to receive the critical parts and service required to maintain the Allison brand transmissions in the Toronto Fire Services fleet of firefighting apparatus. Toronto Fire Services believes that any gaps between the current contract and the future contract should be avoided as such gaps in necessary goods and services could potentially compromise the safety and reliability of the firefighting apparatus.  The term of the agreement sought would be approximately four and a half (4.5) years and would commence as soon as possible due to the current rate of spend of the current agreement and conclude in accordance with the current exclusivity agreement between Allison Transmissions Inc., and Wajax Limited.

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 with Wajax Limited will be proceeding under the exception code related to Exclusive Rights, 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 7.1E.).

City Council approval is required in accordance with Municipal Code Chapter 195, Purchasing, where the current request exceeds the Chief Procurement Officer’s authority of the cumulative five-year commitment limit for each vendor under Article 7, Section 195-7.3(D) of the Purchasing By-law or exceeds the threshold of $500,000 net of Harmonized Sales Tax allowed under staff authority as per the Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 71, Financial Control, Section 71-11(A).

The General Government Committee recommends that:

1. City Council grant authority to the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management to enter into a non-competitive agreement with Motorola Solutions Canada Inc., for the design and installation of enhanced Toronto Radio Infrastructure Program equipment at the St. Lawrence Market North building, in the amount of $887,354 net of all applicable taxes and charges ($902,971 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries), on terms and conditions satisfactory to the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

The purpose of this report is to request City Council authority to enter into a Non-Competitive Procurement contract with Motorola Solutions Canada Inc., (Motorola), to deliver the technical design and installation of additional radio communication equipment to extend the existing Bi-Directional Amplifier system from the Toronto Radio Infrastructure Program within the St. Lawrence Market North building at 92 Front Street East.

Toronto Radio Infrastructure Program provides voice radio communications for the City's first responders and is a critical system used by Toronto Police Services, Toronto Fire and Toronto Paramedic Services to ensure public safety through coordinated emergency response. The program began implementation in 2012 and has been operational since 2015 providing reliable voice radio communications to the City's emergency services. 

The St. Lawrence Market North building reached substantial completion in November 2024. During the construction of the St. Lawrence Market North building, Motorola provided partial radio communication coverage connected to Toronto Radio Infrastructure Program. This was implemented and funded by the Toronto Police Services to cover specific building areas for their operational requirements. Following occupancy, Corporate Real Estate Management building staff, who utilize point-to-point radio communications and are not current Toronto Radio Infrastructure Program users at St. Lawrence Market North, identified areas requiring improved radio communication. These issues were not evident during construction.

Following a review and assessment of potential solutions, it was determined that the most reliable and cost-effective solution was to extend the Bi-Directional Amplifier system from specific areas in the building to all areas of the St. Lawrence Market North building. This solution ensures continuity of services, and maintains required technical and operational standards. As Motorola provided and installed the existing Bi-Directional Amplifier equipment connected to Toronto Radio Infrastructure Program and previously completed design work within the St. Lawrence Market North building, Motorola has a significant understanding of the building and the City’s equipment requirements for Toronto Radio Infrastructure Program compatibility.

The Purchasing and Materials Management Division has advised that an Non-Competitive Procurement is the appropriate procurement method as the original Blanket Contract 47016848 with Motorola did not allow for a piggyback purchase order amendment as per the Co-operative Purchasing Procedure. In addition, a piggyback purchase order amendment would not be permitted due to the scope of work not directly overlapping. Approval of this Non-Competitive Procurement will allow installation to begin in second quarter of 2026 with expected completion in the fourth quarter of 2026. Once complete, the St. Lawrence Market North building will have additional radio coverage to improve responsiveness and effectiveness of Corporate Real Estate Management's building staff during emergency situations and daily operations.

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 will be proceeding under the exception code related to “Compatibility” where both Motorola and the City have 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.E.)

City Council approval is required in accordance with Municipal Code Chapter 195, Procurement, where the current request exceeds the Chief Procurement Officer’s authority of the cumulative five-year commitment limit  under Article 7, Section 195-7.3(D) of the Procurement By-law or exceeds the threshold of $500,000 net of Harmonized Sales Tax allowed under staff authority as per the Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 71, Financial Control, Section 71-11(A).

The General Government Committee recommends that:  

1. City Council authorize the Chief, Toronto Paramedic Services, to negotiate and enter into an agreement with Bramic Creative Business Products Ltd., for the provision and installation of Specialized Dispatch Consoles and Related Maintenance Services in the amount of $3,723,977 net of all applicable taxes and charges ($3,789,519 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries). for a period of one (1) year from the date of award with the option to renew for four (4) additional one (1) year periods, on terms and conditions satisfactory to the Chief, Toronto Paramedic Services, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

The purpose of this report is to request authority to enter into an agreement with Bramic Creative Business Products Ltd., for the provision and installation of Specialized Dispatch Consoles and Related Maintenance Services in the amount of $3,723,977 net of all applicable taxes and charges ($3,789,519 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries), for a period of one (1) year from the date of award with the option to renew for four (4) additional one (1) year periods.

Toronto Paramedic Services' current dispatch consoles are manufactured by Bramic. The consoles continue to be used in a high-demand, 24/7 emergency dispatch environment and, as a result, experience ongoing wear and tear. As the manufacturer, Bramic holds exclusive rights and is the only vendor certified to provide servicing, parts and maintenance (including specialized cleaning) of the consoles. Procuring new dispatch consoles is necessary to support Toronto Paramedic Services’ growing workforce, rising 9-1-1 call volumes, and enhanced dispatch capabilities enabled by modernized layouts and workflows. This contract supports procurement of dispatch consoles required at the Backup Ambulance Communication Centre. The current Backup Ambulance Communications Centre is overcrowded and is undergoing a relocation and expansion within the same building to increase capacity to at least 40 workstations. The current agreement with Bramic Creative Business Products Ltd., will expire on December 31, 2026.

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 City of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 195, Procurement. This procurement will be proceeding under the exception related to compatibility where Bramic Creative Business Products Inc., and the City have 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 (Chapter 195, Section 195-7.1E).

City Council approval is required in accordance with the requirements of City of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 195, Procurement, as the current request for the Agreement would exceeds the threshold of $500,000 net of Harmonized Sales Tax as specified under Article 7, Section 195-7.3(D); and Chapter 71, Financial Control, Section 71-11(A). Further, the Agreement would result in an arrangement with the vendor in excess of the cumulative five-year commitment limit.

The General Government Committee recommends that:

1. City Council pass a By-law pursuant to section 252 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, providing authority to:  

a. enter into a Municipal Capital Facility Agreement with Brigham Holdings Inc., the landlord, which leases approximately 10,295 square feet at 130 Merton Street, Suite 600 (the "Leased Premises") to the City of Toronto, used as a community centre; and

b. exempt the Leased Premises from taxation for municipal and school purposes, with the tax exemption being effective from the latest of:

1. the commencement date of the Lease,

2. the date the Municipal Capital Facility Agreement is entered into, and

3. the date the Tax Exemption By-law is enacted.

2. City Council declare that the municipal capital facility detailed in Recommendation 1 is for the purposes of the City and is for a public use.

3. City Council direct the City Clerk to give written notice of the By-law to the Minister of Finance, the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation, the Toronto District School Board, the Toronto Catholic District School Board, le Conseil scolaire Viamonde, and le Conseil scolaire catholique MonAvenir.

This report seeks City Council’s authority to adopt the necessary By-law to designate a portion of the property owned by Brigham Holdings Inc., leased to the City, and used by Senior Peoples’ Resources in North Toronto, as a Municipal Capital Facility, and to provide an exemption from municipal and education taxes. The Municipal Capital Facility Agreement authorized by the By-law will provide a tax exemption for Unit 600, comprising approximately 10,295 square feet, located at 130 Merton Street.

The Senior Peoples' Resources in North Toronto located at 130 Merton Street, Suite 600 is a non-profit community support service agency offering a wide range of practical and low-cost services to seniors and their caregivers. The space is used as a community centre to offer home care services, house calls, transportation services, etc. to seniors living independently in the surrounding neighbourhood.

The Infrastructure and Environment Committee recommends that:

1. City Council amend City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 743, Streets and Sidewalks, Use of, to provide clarity and improve compliance with respect to Road Disruption Activity Reporting System applications, fees, inspections, and enforcement, and to add an exemption from certain fees for street events, consistent with the amendments described in the report (March 20, 2026) from the Chief Congestion Officer and Executive Director, Strategic Capital Coordination Office, and the General Manager, Transportation Services, and detailed in Attachment 3A: Proposed Changes to Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 743 and Attachment 3B: Proposed Draft Amendments to Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 743 to the report (March 20, 2026) from the Chief Congestion Officer and Executive Director, Strategic Capital Coordination Office, and the General Manager, Transportation Services, and direct the City Solicitor to prepare and submit the necessary bill directly to the next meeting of City Council.

2. City Council,

a. Adopt the Eligible Affordable and Rent-Controlled Housing Project Road Disruption Activity Reporting System Fee Policy, attached as Attachment 3C: Proposed Eligible Affordable and Rent-Controlled Housing Project Road Disruption Activity Reporting System Fee Policy (the “Road Disruption Activity Reporting System Fee Policy”) to the report (March 20, 2026) from the Chief Congestion Officer and Executive Director, Strategic Capital Coordination Office, and the General Manager, Transportation Services, to exempt residential development projects containing eligible affordable and rent-controlled housing units approved under the City’s Rental Housing Supply Program and Toronto Builds Policy Framework from the Road Disruption Activity Reporting System application fee and reduce applicable Traffic Management Recovery Fees in accordance with the Road Disruption Activity Reporting System Fee Policy, and that such policy come into force sixty (60) days from Council approval;

b. Direct the City Solicitor to prepare and submit the necessary bills required to amend Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 743, Streets and Sidewalks, Use of consistent with the amendments described in Attachment 3A: Proposed Changes to Chapter 743 to the report (March 20, 2026) from the Chief Congestion Officer and Executive Director, Strategic Capital Coordination Office, and the General Manager, Transportation Services, and detailed in Attachment 3B: Proposed Draft Amendments to Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 743 to the report (March 20, 2026) from the Chief Congestion Officer and Executive Director, Strategic Capital Coordination Office, and the General Manager, Transportation Services, to the next meeting of City Council, and that such bill amendments come into force sixty (60) days from Council approval.  

3. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, and the Executive Director, Housing Development Office, jointly and severally, to negotiate and enter into, on behalf of the City, municipal housing project facility agreements, including any necessary amendments, to secure the financial assistance referenced in Part 2 above for the affordable housing to be developed and operated, on such terms and conditions satisfactory to the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, and / or Executive Director, Housing Development Office, and in a form approved by the City Solicitor.

4. City Council request the Toronto Transit Commission Board to report on the resources required to accelerate the installation of Enhanced Transit Signal Priority through the 2027 Budget Process.

5. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services to report on the resources required to accelerate the installation of Enhanced Transit Signal Priority through the 2027 Budget Process.

6. City Council request the Ontario Minister of Transportation to take action based on the following recommendations raised in the Toronto Region Board of Trade’s report "Breaking Gridlock: Finishing the Job through Provincial Action" to address traffic congestion in the City of Toronto:
 

a. Amend Provincial legislation to enable the City to make use of automated enforcement tools to enhance enforcement of traffic by-laws for offences such as blocking intersections, parking violations, bike lane violations, transit lane violations, and similar infractions that contribute to increased traffic congestion;
 

b. Reduce the impact of lane closures on City streets and enhance the coordination of construction by directing Provincial agencies to participate in, and comply with, all City-led processes that manage access to the City’s right-of-way;

c. Ensure the scope of any studies or planning associated with increasing 400 series highway capacity take into account the full cost of traffic congestion, including impacts on the City’s street and transit networks;

d. Support the growth of transit and mobility in the City and in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area region, building on capital investment by contributing to state-of-good-repair;

e. Support the City financially with the rollout of a comprehensive smart signal system;

f. Partner with the City, and potentially other municipalities in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area region, in the development of a digital twin of the transportation network to support collaborative and coordinated traffic management; and

g. Direct Ministry of Transportation Ontario (MTO) staff to work with the City of Toronto’s Chief Congestion Officer in a collaborative manner to advance the objectives related to congestion management including those outlined in the Congestion Management Report update.

The Chief Congestion Officer and Executive Director, Strategic Capital Coordination Office, gave a presentation on Congestion Management Plan - 2026 Spring Update.

The Infrastructure and Environment Committee:

1. Directed the Chief Congestion Officer and Executive Director, Strategic Capital Coordination Office, to report directly to to the April 22, 23, and 24 City Council meeting with recommendations to improve public and research access to congestion-related data such as signal timings.

2. Requested the Chief Congestion Officer and Executive Director, Strategic Capital Coordination Office, to report directly to the April 22, 23 and 24, 2026 meeting of City Council with the following supplementary information:

a. the daily number of cars displaced by the long term closure of Queen and Yonge for the construction of Ontario Line;

b. other intersections and other street closures that are lasting more than a year; and

c. the number of streetcar routes impacted by the closure of Queen and Yonge and if there is any impact on streets that these routes have moved onto.

Managing congestion is a top priority for the City of Toronto (the “City”). Like many large and thriving urban centres, Toronto experiences congestion as demand for road space exceeds available capacity. In Toronto, this challenge has been exacerbated by a history of car-oriented land use planning; transit expansion that has not kept pace with growth; extensive state-of-good-repair and growth-related capital work; rapid population growth; and a substantial increase in development activity. Since 2013, the City has maintained a Congestion Management Plan, under which it has advanced measures to reduce and manage congestion.

In 2025 City Council approved the creation of Toronto’s first Chief Congestion Officer. This new senior role has a mandate to reduce and mitigate congestion in the city by providing strategic advice and guidance to the City’s senior leadership, Mayor and City Council, working across divisions to coordinate city actions, and engaging as the primary liaison with external partners on congestion-related matters. The Chief Congestion Officer commenced duties on January 5, 2026.

This report provides the initial observations of the Chief Congestion Officer in relation to the management of congestion. It also outlines the early actions of the Chief Congestion Officer in the role, areas identified for further work and the approach envisioned by the Chief Congestion Officer to deliver long-term congestion management in the city. The approach identifies four streams for focus: policy and planning, capital investment, operations, and internal City processes.

This broader approach to managing congestion will require a more robust and holistic Performance Measurement Framework. The Chief Congestion Officer in collaboration with other City divisions and agencies will develop and implement a robust new Performance Measurement Framework, including several key performance indicators. This Performance Measurement Framework will be aligned with the City’s objectives for managing congestion, and strive to capture the impact of current and future initiatives and external factors, in a transparent, consistent, and data-driven manner. This will help ensure that investments and operational initiatives to manage congestion deliver tangible benefits for the public and advance core objectives around congestion management.

This report also provides a Spring 2026 update on initiatives detailed in previous Congestion Management Plans, including ongoing efforts to expand successful programs, strategically upgrade infrastructure, and implement new data-driven technologies.

Since 2013, successive Congestion Management Plans have advanced several key operational and tactical measures to reduce the impact of the various pressures on the transportation network. These measures are having a positive impact, as demonstrated by improvements to the City’s Travel Time Index, implementation of the Road Disruption Activity Reporting System leading to a reduction of average road occupancy duration, and faster transit travel times as a result of signal priority on Lines 5 and 6. Other positive outcomes are associated with increased Traffic Agent presence, and expansion of Smart Traffic Signals and Intelligent Intersections infrastructure.  

Five key tactical pillars underpin the multi-year Congestion Management Plan (2026-2028) outlined in this report:

- Pillar 1: Reduce the Impact of Construction;

- Pillar 2: Expand Traffic Management;

- Pillar 3: Improve Surface Transit;

- Pillar 4: Use AI and Smart Technologies; and

- Pillar 5: Shift How People Travel.

As part of Pillar 1, Transportation Services proposes updates to Chapter 743 of the Toronto Municipal Code which will support enhancements to managing the impact of construction encroachments in the public right-of-way. These Chapter 743 updates include structural changes and additions to enhance clarity and better reflect the current regulatory process related to the intake and review of applications, requests for modifications, and inspections; they also refine the Road Disruption Activity Reporting System system by strengthening enforcement tools, clarifying fees, and adding a close-out process. Finally, the report proposes exemptions and / or a proportional reduction of certain Road Disruption Activity Reporting System fees for street events and for residential development projects with eligible affordable and rent-controlled housing.

In response to Council direction (2025.MM35.15), and aligned with efforts under Pillar 3, Transportation Services has reviewed the existing Transit Signal Priority program and has begun implementing measures under an Enhanced Transit Signal Priority policy along the two new Light Rail Transit corridors and the Spadina streetcar route. This includes working with the Chief Congestion Officer on a plan to accelerate implementation of Enhanced Transit Signal Priority measures at current and new Transit Signal Priority locations in 2026 and beyond.

Implementation of this Congestion Management Plan requires a $299.4 million total investment between 2026 to 2028. The recently approved Transportation Services 2026 Budget includes the funding and resources to deliver the initiatives described in this report (see Appendix 4 for more details).

The report is jointly delivered by the Chief Congestion Officer and Transportation Services.

The Infrastructure and Environment Committee recommends that:

1. City Council receive the report (March 20, 2026) from the General Manager, Transportation Services, for information.

Since the opening of the newly designed Eglinton Avenue West and Allen Road expressway intersection in 2023, traffic capacity issues at the intersection have caused traffic congestion along Eglinton Avenue West. With many neighbourhood streets being used as short-cuts to Allen Road, traffic congestion is also significantly impacting neighbourhood streets.

On February 5, 2025, City Council directed the General Manager, Transportation Services, to initiate a study to examine redesign options to improve the operation of the Eglinton Avenue West and Allen Road intersection, and to report to the Infrastructure and Environment Committee in the first quarter of 2026 with a progress update and recommended workplan.

This report includes:

-  An update on the status and work plan of the Eglinton and Allen Intersection Study as per Council request; and

-  A summary of the recent monitoring results following the traffic pattern changes implemented in December 2025 to reduce infiltration on local streets in the neighbourhood.

The Infrastructure and Environment Committee recommends that: 

1. City Council adopt the three‑year public electric vehicle charging funding and implementation plan outlined in the report (April 2, 2026) from the Executive Director, Environment, Climate and Forestry, as the framework to achieve the City’s Public Electric Vehicle Charging Program goals and objectives.

2. City Council direct the Executive Director, Environment, Climate and Forestry, in consultation with the President, Toronto Parking Authority, to report back on the status of the City’s Public Electric Vehicle Charging Program’s goals and objectives annually, during the term of the Collaboration Agreement as further described in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (April 2, 2026) from the Executive Director, Environment, Climate and Forestry.
 

3. City Council authorize the Deputy City Manager, Corporate Services, in consultation with the President, Toronto Parking Authority to negotiate, enter into, and execute the Collaboration Agreement between the Proponent, City of Toronto and Toronto Parking Authority for the purpose of establishing a multi-year Toronto-wide Public Electric Vehicle Charging Program, subject to the major negotiated terms outlined in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (April 2, 2026) from the Executive Director, Environment, Climate and Forestry, and on such other terms and conditions as may be acceptable to the Deputy City Manager, Corporate Services and the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

4. City Council authorize the Deputy City Manager, Corporate Services or their designate, in consultation with the President, Toronto Parking Authority, throughout the Term of the Collaboration Agreement as further described in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (April 2, 2026) from the Executive Director, Environment, Climate and Forestry, to negotiate, enter into, and execute non-procurement agreements related or ancillary to the Collaboration Agreement and that are necessary to support the delivery of the Public Electric Vehicle Charging Program described in this report, with each non-procurement agreement being on terms and conditions acceptable to the Deputy City Manager, Corporate Services, and each being in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

5. City Council direct that Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (April 2, 2026) from the Executive Director, Environment, Climate and Forestry, remain confidential in its entirety in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it involves a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiation carried on or to be carried on by or on behalf of the City.  

6. City Council direct the Executive Director, Environment, Climate and Forestry, to include in the annual report described in Recommendation 2 an assessment of opportunities to use bidirectional Electric Vehicle charging to meet Toronto's peak electrical demand and to reduce the cost of electricity for Torontonians.

The Infrastructure and Environment Committee:

1. Requested the Executive Director, Environment, Climate and Forestry, to submit a supplementary report to the April 22, 23 and 24 City Council meeting specifying the quantitative and qualitative goals and objectives of the City’s Public Electric Vehicle Charging Program.

2. Requested the Executive Director, Environment, Climate and Forestry, in consultation with the Toronto Parking Authority, to report directly to the April 22, 23 and 24, 2026 meeting of City Council with the following supplemental information:

a. Upgraded charts in Attachments 1 and 2 to the report (April 2, 2026) from the Executive Director, Environment, Climate and Forestry, to show the revenue costs for charging and the installation costs and to report Green P lots (Toronto Parking Authority) and street parking in the same fashion on both charts;

b. The market surveys that support the demonstrated Electric Vehicle uptake as well as results and from surveys that show desire to purchase Electric Vehicles and any reasons that residents give for not buying;

c. Documentation regarding access to charging as factor as to whether or not to purchase and Electric Vehicle in areas with and without garages and suitable driveways; 

d. Options to deal with extremely low utilization rates at Green P lots (Toronto Parking Authority), including downsizing the number of stations that would free up revenue producing spots at the busiest lots and / or adding faster charging stations at popular locations;

e. The factors that led to the decision to install only 109 street ports, both permit parking and Green P (Toronto Parking Authority), and include all difficulties experienced with Toronto Hydro and all issues related to cost of installation by Toronto Parking Authority and Transportation Services;

f. Level of oversight by the funder on the implementation of the Toronto Parking Authority Electric Vehicle plan and advice to the former Toronto Parking Authority Board on its oversight role;

g. The inclusion of between 100 and 200 new street installations in permit parking areas for 2026-29; and,

h. All annual revenues from Permit parking areas including sale of permits, and fines, and the amount that has been raised for Electric Vehicle installation by the dedicated increase to permit parking fees to accommodate Electric Vehicle installation.

This report provides an initial three‑year implementation and funding plan to expand equitable access to public Electric Vehicle charging to residents and workers in the City of Toronto, leveraging a delivery model for City-owned property that is focused on prioritizing Canadian suppliers, along with complimentary initiatives that aim to remove barriers to the development of charging infrastructure on non-City owned lands. 

A commercial agreement between the City of Toronto, the Toronto Parking Authority, and a Proponent (the “Collaboration Agreement”) is proposed as the most effective mechanism to finance and deliver at‑scale public Electric Vehicle charging on City‑owned properties. The Collaboration Agreement enables accelerated deployment through an experienced Canadian partner, while significantly reducing long-term operational risks and financial risks to the City by leveraging the partner’s capital rather than requiring major upfront municipal investment. During the initial three-year phase of the Collaboration Agreement, the Proponent's investment in the City's Electric Vehicle Charging Program ("the Program") is estimated to be $35.8 million.

The City’s initial three-year plan, supported through the proposed Collaboration Agreement, with major negotiated terms outlined in Confidential Attachment 1, aims to address the need for accessible public Electric Vehicle charging, and is aligned with Council direction, including the Key Negotiating Principles adopted by Council in IE23.8 – Approach to Public Electric Vehicle Charging Delivery Model, existing City strategies, and the City’s Strategic Planning Framework. Additionally, the plan was informed by initial demand and utilization modeling to estimate energy demand from the bottom up by incorporating local community, visitor, commercial (including vehicle-for-hire), and corridor-based requirements, complemented by external initiatives such as The Atmospheric Fund’s work on non-City private and public properties.

To date the siting of the City's existing network of Electric Vehicle chargers was focused exclusively on locations operated by the Toronto Parking Authority, including their off-street parking lots and Pay and Display parking spaces. Building on the Council direction in IE16.5, going forward the approach to determining locations will take a more holistic view of opportunities to leverage City real estate and assets where they can support the greatest uptake of charging, including on-street permit parking spaces and other city owned parking lots, where appropriate and aligned with broader city objectives. Decisions will be based on demonstrated need and access, and Council-approved policy directions, rather than discretionary or ad hoc considerations. 

To address any gaps in service, the following City-owned properties are being considered as possible charging locations:

- On-street, residential paid permit parking;

- Toronto Parking Authority on-street, pay-and-display locations;

- Corporate locations with public parking access; and

- Toronto Parking Authority off-street Car Park locations.

The three‑year plan will advance Electric Vehicle charger network growth in areas with demonstrated Electric Vehicle uptake while ensuring equity‑focused investments where private‑market delivery is unlikely. Implementation will follow a dual‑track approach:

- Commercially financed deployments under the Collaboration Agreement, and

- City‑led, data‑driven investments to address system gaps and priority use‑cases.

Attachment 1 includes utilization data related to both Toronto Parking Authority on-street and off-street locations, illustrating the need to refine modelling efforts to increase usage, and highlighting the benefit of the Proponent's investments in outreach and education that will assist in enabling broader Electric Vehicle adoption. Attachment 2 details the proposed siting and deployment process, along with the City inputs that will factor into future demand and utilization modeling to ensure public access is clearly factored into decision making when determining site locations.  

The negotiated terms of the proposed Collaboration Agreement provides strong protections for residents and Electric Vehicle users by ensuring transparent pricing for Electric Vehicle charging, based around the cost of electricity, that does not employ surge‑style or dynamic peak‑pricing practices.

In addition, the Collaboration Agreement embeds clear procurement and supply‑chain controls that require the Proponent’s compliance with Canadian trade obligations, including Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement and other relevant agreements. These controls ensure a fair, competitive process among qualified Canadian and Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement‑compliant suppliers and vendors, prioritizing local economic participation, and support high‑quality, standards‑aligned infrastructure delivery.

Together, these customer‑focused safeguards aim to protect the City’s interest in providing equitable access to public Electric Vehicle charging, while mitigating investment risks and maintaining alignment with TransformTO, Sidewalks to Skylines (2025–2035), and the City’s Carbon Accountability Framework.

This approach is timely; there is a renewed focus on improving the domestic supply chain and promoting Electric Vehicle adoption as a result of recent federal announcements, and recent oil price volatility is expected to lead to accelerated Electric Vehicle adoption from 2026-2029. The federal government has earmarked $1.5 billion in investment for Electric Vehicle charging infrastructure, provided through the Canada Infrastructure Bank. Additionally, recently updated standards as part of a broader national automotive strategy are anticipated to drive up Electric Vehicle adoption and the need for Electric Vehicle charging infrastructure for urban households who rely on public chargers, Electric Vehicle drivers in condos, and commercial fleets that benefit from fast charging options. This Collaboration Agreement positions the City to proactively and successfully ensure the required infrastructure is put in place to meet anticipated needs.

The purpose of this report is to advise that Executive Director, Environment, Climate and Forestry will be submitting a report that provides an update on the approach to public electric vehicle charging three-year plan to the Infrastructure and Environment Committee on April 7, 2026.

The Infrastructure and Environment Committee recommends that:  

1. City Council endorse the coordinated approach outlined in Section 4 of the revised report (April 2, 2026) from the Executive Director, Environment, Climate and Forestry, and the continued expansion and acceleration of the deployment and strategic management of renewable energy and distributed energy resources including, without limitation, rooftop solar, battery electricity storage, demand flexibility, net-metering, and low-carbon thermal energy networks.

2. City Council direct the Executive Director, Environment, Climate and Forestry, in consultation with Toronto Hydro and The Atmospheric Fund, to maximize the use of available federal and provincial funding for electrification, distributed energy resources, and low‑carbon technologies, including facilitating community access to eligible funding programs. 

3. City Council direct the Executive Director, Environment, Climate and Forestry, to engage with the Government of Ontario, including the Ontario Energy Board and the Independent Electricity System Operator, on further opportunities to support electrification and distributed energy resources aligned with TransformTO climate objectives. 

4. City Council direct the Executive Director, Environment, Climate and Forestry, to report back to the Infrastructure and Environment Committee on progress made on the resolutions adopted by Council as part of item IE28.4 and other components of The Electrification Advantage through the Annual TransformTO Net Zero Progress and Accountability Report.

5. City Council direct the Executive Director, Environment, Climate and Forestry, in consultation with Toronto Hydro and The Atmospheric Fund, to develop and implement a plan to increase public awareness of Peak Perks with the goal of increasing Peak Perks participation among Toronto’s residential and small business customers who have eligible thermostats to 90 percent by January 1, 2030. 

6. City Council direct the Executive Director, Environment, Climate and Forestry, in consultation with Toronto Hydro and The Atmospheric Fund, to advise the Electrical Safety Authority that availability of certified plug-in balcony solar units would help the City of Toronto reach its climate and affordability goals, and to review City guidelines and bylaws to ensure that if Electrical Safety Authority approval is given units are installed safely. 

7. City Council direct the Executive Director, Environment, Climate and Forestry, and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, to continue reviewing zoning and other municipal obstacles to energy conservation and to distributed energy resources, and to report back with recommendations to the appropriate committee in the second quarter of 2027. 

The Executive Director, Environment, Climate and Forestry, gave verbal presentation on The Electrification Advantage.

This report responds to multiple directives related to increasing local renewable energy generation and reducing dependence on natural gas combustion at the Portlands Energy Centre. Specifically, this report responds to direction received as part of the Mayor’s Economic Action Plan in Response to United States Tariffs for City Staff to work with Toronto Hydro and The Atmospheric Fund to develop a report titled “The Electrification Advantage”.

This report also addresses recommendations in Item 2025.IE26.14 that were referred to the Executive Director, Environment, Climate and Forestry. As it relates to recommendation 1 in 2025.IE26.14, while the Independent Electricity System Operator’s (IESO) provincially-developed 2025 Integrated Regional Resource Plan for Toronto is not incompatible with the City's TransformTO Net Zero Strategy Action Plan, the plan alone will not achieve the City's climate goals. This report outlines actions the City is continuing to take, within its authority, that will build on the Integrated Regional Resource Plan by pursuing all cost-effective local energy efficiency, renewable energy and storage options, as well as maximizing local energy conservation/efficiency and local distributed energy resources.

This report also outlines the City's actions to improve affordability, air quality, and reduce climate pollution and avoid unnecessary natural gas combustion at the Portlands Energy Centre. These include significantly increasing local distributed energy generation and storage, and through measures that shift electricity demand off-peak, above the minimums outlined in the Independent Electricity System Operator's Integrated Regional Resource Plan, in alignment with the City's 2040 net zero target.

As it relates to recommendation 2 in 2025.IE26.14, Toronto Hydro cannot develop a separate electricity plan for the City of Toronto. The electricity sector involves multiple actors, including the Ontario Ministry of Energy and Mines, the Ontario Energy Board, the Independent Electricity System Operator, Ontario Power Generation, Hydro One, and local distribution companies such as Toronto Hydro. The City and Toronto Hydro operate within provincial regulatory and market frameworks and cannot act unilaterally.

The report sets out four interconnected advantages of electrification for Toronto:

- Energy Security Advantage: Investment in the electricity grid and widespread electrification enables Toronto to be more self-sustaining and resilient in the face of geopolitical challenges;

- Economic Growth Advantage: Affordable and reliable electricity supports economic development in cleantech, mixed-use development, clean infrastructure, and transit expansion;

- Affordability Advantage: Through thoughtful grid investment and rate design, electrification can reduce overall energy costs for Torontonians; and

- Climate Advantage: Electrification is the most effective and scalable pathway to achieving Toronto’s Council-adopted TransformTO climate goals.

Through coordinated efforts by the City, Toronto Hydro, and The Atmospheric Fund, actions are underway and planned (as outlined in Section 4) to reduce soft costs (e.g., connection timelines), accelerate rooftop and parking lot solar and battery storage (including on City assets), expand demand flexibility and non-wires alternatives, enable low-carbon thermal energy networks (e.g., Enwave’s Deep Lake Water Cooling System), and advance provincial and federal collaboration to remove barriers and unlock financing.

Ultimately, progress will depend on collaboration with the Government of Ontario, regulators, system operators, and market participants to evolve policies, programs, and planning approaches over time.

Progress will be reported through the Annual TransformTO Net Zero Progress and Accountability Report.

The Infrastructure and Environment Committee recommends that:

1. City Council express its profound disappointment to the Province of Ontario that the City of Toronto was denied funding under the Community Sport and Recreation Infrastructure Fund.

2. City Council direct the General Manager, Parks and Recreation, to contact the Province of Ontario’s Minister of Sport and debrief on the declined application and express our disappointment on why Ontario’s largest city was denied funding under the Community Sport and Recreation Fund.

3. City Council direct the General Manager, Parks and Recreation, to determine when the next cycle of funding for the Community Sport and Recreation Fund is opening and secure a City of Toronto application for funding.

4. City Council direct the General Manager, Parks and Recreation, to update the Infrastructure and Environment Committee on relevant updates on the next stream of funding for Community sport and recreation new build projects.

City Council on December 16 and 17, 2025, referred Administrative Inquiry IA35.3 from Councillor James Pasternak, Ward 6, York Centre, regarding Seeking Clarity on the City of Toronto's Application to the Community Sport and Recreation Infrastructure Fund, and Answer IA35.3a from the City Manager to the Infrastructure and Environment Committee for consideration.

The Infrastructure and Environment Committee recommends that:  

1. City Council delegate standing authority to the General Manager, Parks and Recreation, to negotiate, enter into and execute on behalf of the City any crossing agreement, crossing permit, or related document required to give effect to an agreement or permit necessary to permit the construction, installation, maintenance, repair, alteration, replacement and expansion of City parks, multi-use trails, roads, park bridges, recreational infrastructure or utility purposes, across, over, under or along lands or infrastructure owned by third parties, including, without limitation, any renewals, extensions or subsequent amendments to a crossing agreement or permit (a "Crossing Agreement"), on terms and conditions satisfactory to the General Manager, Parks and Recreation, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor, and to make payments of amounts owing under the crossing agreements or crossing permits, subject to the following conditions:

a. the General Manager, Parks and Recreation, is satisfied that the crossing work is part of an Approved capital or operating budget;

b. the General Manager, Parks and Recreation, is satisfied that the City infrastructure cannot be reasonably constructed without crossing the lands or infrastructure of third-party; and 

c. the General Manager, Parks and Recreation, in consultation with the City Solicitor on legal matters, is of the opinion that the terms and conditions of the Crossing Agreement are commercially reasonable in the circumstances.

2. City Council delegate standing authority to the General Manager, Parks and Recreation, to file any Crossing Agreement with any relevant regulatory or governmental authority (e.g., the Canadian Transportation Agency) if the General Manager, Parks and Recreation, determines that such filing is appropriate or necessary.

This report seeks standing delegated authority for the General Manager, Parks and Recreation, to enter into crossing agreements, or permits for construction of a crossing, necessary to allow City infrastructure to cross a third party's lands or infrastructure. This would include parks, multi-use trails, roads, park bridges, recreation infrastructure, and construction access routes, which are required to cross another organization's lands or infrastructure (e.g., railway corridors or oil and gas pipelines) in the course of implementing an approved City capital project. Delegating this standing authority would streamline existing authorities and provide a consistent approach aligned with other Divisions (Engineering and Construction Services, Toronto Water and Transportation Services) that have similar delegated Authority for crossing agreements granted through Item - 2013.PW20.4 for their respective infrastructure work.

The Infrastructure and Environment Committee recommends that:

1. City Council approve a one-year Community Sports Equipment Sponsorship pilot program.

The Infrastructure and Environment Committtee:

1. Directed the General Manager, Parks and Recreation to report directly to the April 22, 23 and 24, 2026 meeting of City Council with such report to include the following supplemental information:

a. A Ward-based chart of proposed parks with proposed installations for the 50 locations;

b. The map of the original proposal for the 50 locations;

c. The process used by City staff to approve each location and the proposed equipment at each location; 

d. The Process by which partnerships get vetted and then are brought to Councillors and Council for approval; 

e. A list of all partnership proposals currently being discussed at the City and Ward levels and a list of all current partnership projects underway at the city and in each ward; and

f. The process for City staff that will ensure that that Ward Councillors can opt-in to the pilot if there are no park locations proposed in their Ward.

This report responds to City Council direction in Item 2025.MM33.18 requesting the Deputy City Manager, Community and Emergency Services to work with Canadian Tire Jumpstart Charities to identify a Canadian vendor to install and operate community sports equipment stations in City parks, with at least one station installed in each of the Community Council areas by the start of summer 2026, and to report back to the Infrastructure and Environment Committee on the proposed sponsorship, including consideration of a series of conditions specified by Council.

Jumpstart approached the City with a proposal to introduce community-based sports equipment lending in City parks. Jumpstart identified Equip Club SA (“Equip”) as its delivery partner in participating Canadian municipalities, including Vancouver, Ottawa, Surrey, and Coquitlam to date. 

In response to Council direction, staff conducted an interdivisional review of the proposal against Council’s specified conditions to consider, including Canadian vendor participation, at least one station installed in each of the Community Council areas by the start of summer 2026, data privacy, digital access considerations, and alignment with City policy frameworks. 

This report summarizes the assessment and provides additional information on a potential one-year pilot sponsorship.

This report responds to City Council direction in Item 2025.MM33.18, requesting the Deputy City Manager, Community and Emergency Services, to work with the Canadian Tire Jumpstart Foundation to identify a Canadian vendor to install and operate community sports equipment stations in City parks, with at least one station installed in each of the Community Council areas by the start of summer 2026, and to report back to the Infrastructure and Environment Committee on the feasibility of a partnership, based on considerations specified by Council. 

In response to Council direction, staff conducted an interdivisional review of the proposal for each of the specified conditions, including Canadian vendor participation, Ward Councillor consultation, compliance with privacy and record-keeping legislation, alignment with the City’s Sponsorship Policy, measures to bridge the digital divide, data governance considerations related to minors, and alignment with the Parks and Recreation Facilities Plan. 

The report provides the outcome of the proposal review by staff and will outline recommended next steps.

The Infrastructure and Environment Committee recommends that:

1. City Council authorize the General Manager, Transportation Services, to negotiate, enter into and execute a new or amended boundary agreement with the Regional Municipality of Durham for the ongoing maintenance and construction of the Kingston Road Bridge over the Rouge River, as well as the winter maintenance of the extended segment of Kingston Road to Altona Road east of the bridge, with terms and conditions satisfactory to the General Manager, Transportation Services, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

The purpose of this report is to seek City Council approval to renew an agreement between the City of Toronto and the Regional Municipality of Durham (Durham Region) for the cost-sharing and maintenance of the Kingston Road Bridge, which is shared equally by both parties. The agreement also covers winter road maintenance for the extended segment of Kingston Road to Altona Road, for which Durham Region is fully responsible for all associated costs. The previous agreement between the two jurisdictions was in effect from January 1, 2016, to December 31, 2025. The proposed renewal agreement is based largely on the same terms and conditions as the previous agreement.

The renewed agreement would have an initial term of one (1) year from the date of execution by both parties and would automatically renew annually thereafter. It may be terminated by either party with sixty (60) days written notice, or on another date mutually agreed upon. If substantive changes to the agreement's terms or responsibilities arise that could result in additional costs or risk to either party, Transportation Services would report to City Council to seek authority for any necessary amendments.

The Infrastructure and Environment Committee recommends that:

1. City Council authorize the installation of traffic control signals at Victoria Park Avenue and Belmore Avenue.

2. City Council prohibit pedestrian crossings on Victoria Park Avenue, between the south curb line of Belmore Avenue and a point 30.5 metres north of the north curb line of Belmore Avenue, in conjunction with the installation of traffic control signals as set out in Part 1 above.

3. City Council authorize the installation of traffic control signals at Victoria Park Avenue and Sloane Avenue.

4. City Council authorize the installation of traffic control signals at Victoria Park Avenue and Ruscica Drive / Innismore Crescent.

5. City Council prohibit pedestrian crossings on Victoria Park Avenue, between the north curb line of Ruscica Drive / Innismore Crescent and a point 30.5 metres south of the south curb line of Ruscica Drive / Innismore Crescent, in conjunction with the installation of traffic control signals as set out in Part 4 above.

As Victoria Park Avenue borders two Community Council areas, City Council approval of this report is required.

Transportation Services is requesting approval to install traffic control signals at the following intersections:

-  Victoria Park Avenue and Belmore Avenue

-  Victoria Park Avenue and Sloane Avenue

-  Victoria Park Avenue and Ruscica Drive/Innismore Crescent

Based on the assessments undertaken, the installation of traffic control signals at these intersections are recommended and should enhance safety for all road users.

The Infrastructure and Environment Committee recommends that: 

1. City Council direct the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, to work with the general contractor for Contract 21 ECS‑LU‑04FP, which is responsible for repairing damages caused in the construction of the contract, in consultation with the Wilson Village Business Improvement Area and the local Councillor, to expedite repairs and restoration of the affected infrastructure, ensuring all traffic lanes are reopened by May 23, 2026, with any remaining works completed in July 2026, during a period when no concerts are scheduled at Rogers Stadium.

Over many years the Wilson Village Business Improvement Area invested hundreds of thousands of dollars in wonderful public realm and beautification initiatives along Wilson Avenue. Extra funding was given to these improvements via s 37 contributions. During the implementation of BFPP (21 ECS-LU-04FP) much of the work including garden beds, interlocking brick, decorative sidewalks had been damaged or destroyed. While some disruption was expected this goes beyond the reasonable. Recent attempts to get the restoration work underway have not been overly successful.

Quite frankly, the road and sidewalks and the public realm are a complete mess.  After much urging a modest clean up of litter and debris did take place but this has been insufficient. The roadway is severely damaged and years of investment by local businesses is at risk. It is essential that repairs be done immediately. No road closures will be granted after May 26, 2026 due to the opening of the Roger’s Stadium concern season which is just down the street.

The Infrastructure and Environment Committee recommends that: 

1. City Council direct the General Manager, Toronto Water, to adjust the work related to Contract 26TW-CPI-03CWD so that an effective construction management plan is clear and a traffic management plan is in place that mitigates, in good faith, any impact on traffic flow and Roger’s Stadium concerts. 

On March 20, 2026 a construction notice was distributed by Toronto Water concerning Contract 26TW-CPI-03CWD. This is a watermain cleaning and relining on various streets in the area. 

There are growing concerns about the above referenced project. Chesswood Drive was the subject of a major construction project in 2023 which included road resurfacing, off road cycle tracks and sidewalk construction.  The project was highly disruptive to local businesses. There were unjustified lane closures and periods of time when the project was abandoned by subcontractors. A town hall with local businesses had to take place the local Councillor received numerous complaints throughout the term of the project. There is deep concern at the possible inconvenience and cost of tearing up the street again with the proposed watermain work. There are also considerable questions being raised as to why such recent work could be torn up again.

Second, the construction route for 26TW-CPI-03CWD includes Sheppard Avenue which is a key entry and exit point to the Roger’s Stadium, which holds 52,200 people and has 17 concerts booked in May 2026. The concert season starts on May 26, 2026. It is unclear from the notice whether there will be lane and / or road closures and the notice seems written for home owners even though it the work is to take place on streets that are in employment lands. If there are lane and / or road closures during the construction period this will result in total mayhem, traffic congestion and gridlock in the area. 

The Planning and Housing Committee recommends that:

1. City Council amend the Official Plan for 601, 625, and 673 Lake Shore Boulevard East, 185 Villiers Street and 300 Commissioners Street substantially in accordance with the draft Official Plan Amendment included as Attachment 6 to the report (March 30, 2026) from the Interim Executive Director, Development Review and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.

2. City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 for 601, 625, and 673 Lake Shore Boulevard East, 185 Villiers Street and 300 Commissioners Street substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment included as Attachment 7 to the report (March 30, 2026) from the Interim Executive Director, Development Review and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.

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. Prior to the enactment of Bills, City Council direct the Executive Director, Development Review to obtain the joint approval, if required, of the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing and the Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry pursuant to the Natural Hazards policies of the Provincial Planning Statement, 2024, and the Protocol for the Lower Don Special Policy Area as it applies to Priority Projects; and that the requirements of the public authorities referred to in the Protocol Regarding the Lower Don Special Policy Area have been satisfied, which may include terms of indemnification and the development of an emergency management plan have been satisfied.

The Planning and Housing Committee held a Statutory Public Meeting on April 14, 2026 and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.

This report reviews and recommends approval of the City-initiated Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendments for "Meanwhile Uses" in the McCleary District. Meanwhile Uses, are temporary non-residential uses and activities to occupy land or buildings that are vacant, underused, or awaiting permanent, long-term development. These uses include film, creative industries, sports, cultural, entertainment and retail uses.

The proposed amendments are consistent with the Provincial Planning Statement (2024) and conform to the City's Official Plan and the Central Waterfront Secondary Plan. The proposed amendments advance good planning and City-building as the Port Lands build out incrementally.

This report also provides an update of planning work to date in the McCleary District. The McCleary District is unlike any other in Toronto. Located in the Port Lands, the District is envisioned to be a mixed-use community and a nexus of creative industry.

Given that approximately two-thirds of the lands are in public ownership, the McCleary District represents an opportunity to advance city priorities related to affordable housing, Reconciliation Action Plan implementation, and economic development approaches that strengthen the cluster of creative industries in the area.

This report describes the next stages of analysis, infrastructure planning and coordination required to finalize the Precinct Plan and the final implementing zoning and policies. Staff are expecting to complete the next phases of work to complete the Precinct Plan in 2028 and provide Council with recommended implementation tools in early 2029.

The Planning and Housing Committee recommends that:

1. City Council authorize the City Manager or designate to execute a Transit Oriented Communities Program resourcing agreement between the City and His Majesty the King as represented by the Province of Ontario for the period of April 1, 2025 to March 31, 2029 on terms satisfactory to the City Manager and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

2. City Council authorize the City Manager or designate to execute a Memorandum of Understanding for the Eastern Transit Oriented Community proposal generally in accordance with the terms and conditions set out in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (March 30, 2026) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, and on such other terms as may be satisfactory to the City Manager and in a form acceptable to the City Solicitor.

3. City Council authorize the City Manager or designate to execute a Memorandum of Understanding for the Exhibition Transit Oriented Community proposal generally in accordance with the terms and conditions set out in Confidential Attachment 2 to the report (March 30, 2026) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, and on such other terms as may be satisfactory to the City Manager and in a form acceptable to the City Solicitor.

4. City Council direct that Confidential Attachments 1 and 2 to the report (March 30, 2026) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning remain confidential at this time as they pertain to information explicitly supplied in confidence to the City of Toronto by the Province as represented by Infrastructure Ontario that will be applied to ongoing negotiations carried on or to be carried on by the City of Toronto.

5. City Council authorize the public release of Confidential Attachments 1 and 2 to the report (March 30, 2026) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, following the signing of the Memoranda of Understanding with the Province for the Eastern and Exhibition Transit Oriented Communities projects.

6. City Council request Infrastructure Ontario to revise the Guildwood GO Transit Oriented Communities Proposal to achieve city building objectives and policies, including but not limited to:

a. Review the massing to reduce heights of proposed towers to better respond to existing and future surrounding scale of buildings, parks, and open space; and incorporate enhanced building setbacks for public realm improvements;

b. Maintain GO Station parking requirements;

c. Enhance size and configuration of proposed parkland and open spaces to meet City standards;

d. Ensure that increased non-residential Gross Floor Area is designed for a mix of uses and "at-grade" community-oriented uses, prioritizing a full-scale grocery store and medical offices; and

e. Enhance size and configuration of the proposed parkland dedication, Privately Owned Publicly-Accessible Spaces (POPS) and other open spaces to meet City standards.

7. City Council request Infrastructure Ontario to hold all Guildwood GO Transit Oriented Community (TOC) future public consultation and Local Advisory Committee meetings in person within the Guildwood community.

8. City Council request Infrastructure Ontario to ensure the Guildwood Transit Oriented Community (TOC) project protects lands required for the Scarborough East Rapid Transit Line (Eglinton East LRT), including the Traction Power Substation (TPSS) and other essential infrastructure for this transit project.

9. City Council request Infrastructure Ontario to deliver benefits to the community that includes, but not limited to improvements such as a daycare, library branch, recreation centre and a commitment to affordable housing units.

10. City Council request the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the Executive Director, Development Review, to notify Infrastructure Ontario that a comprehensive rat management plan must be included as part of site plan approval in the Construction Management Plan for the Guildwood GO Transit Oriented Community (TOC) project.

11. City Council direct that prior to the City Manager executing a Memorandum of Understanding for the Exhibition Transit Oriented Community, the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning work with Infrastructure Ontario to secure a right of first refusal for the City for non-residential space in the Exhibition Transit Oriented Community, with such space to be appropriate to deliver community services including, but not limited to, public educational facilities, a library branch, a childcare facility, a community kitchen, or a community hub that includes some combination of these and other services.

12. City Council direct the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to continue to seek a firm commitment from Infrastructure Ontario on the number of affordable housing units to be included in the Exhibition Transit Oriented Community development, recognizing City Council’s direction to staff to seek a commitment to 20 percent affordable housing.

The Ministry of Infrastructure's Transit Oriented Communities (TOC) program continues to expand and evolve, both in the City of Toronto and in surrounding municipalities. The most recent TOC proposal at Guildwood GO station is the first Toronto TOC project as part of IO's expanded program to facilitate development opportunities at existing Metrolinx-owned GO stations. 

This report provides updates on several TOC program matters including Provincial resourcing of City staff involved in reviewing TOC proposals, affordable housing in TOCs, community benefits, and site-specific TOC Memoranda of Understanding.  The report also responds to EX22.8 which requested staff to assess commuter parking at the under-construction Sheppard East subway station.

A preliminary review of Guildwood GO TOC follows these items.  Final City positions and interests are also outlined for Exhibition, Gerrard Carlaw South, Lawrence-McCowan, Cosburn and Eastern TOCs.

The Planning and Housing Committee recommends that:

1. City Council establish a fee for reissuing an apartment building colour-coded sign and amend Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 441, Fees and Charges, Appendix C – Schedule 12, Municipal Licensing and Standards by adding the following fee shown in the table below:

2. City Council direct that the amendments to Toronto Municipal Chapter 441, Fees and Charges in Recommendation 1 come into effect on June 15, 2026.

3. City Council waive the fee in Recommendation 1 for the following social housing providers:

a. Toronto Community Housing Corporation;

b.  Non-profit providers of assisted or social housing under a program administered by the City of Toronto; and

c. Dedicated supportive housing providers funded by the Province of Ontario.

4. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards, to waive the fee in Recommendation 1 on a case-by-case basis.

5. City Council amend the fees related to undertaking remedial work in Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 441, Fees and Charges, Appendix C – Schedule 12, Municipal Licensing and Standards by amending the fees and annual adjustments as shown in bold in the table below:

6. City Council direct that the amendments to Toronto Municipal Chapter 441, Fees and Charges in Recommendation 5 come into effect immediately.

7. City Council direct the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards to monitor the implementation of changes made to the RentSafeTO program, including changes to the building evaluation tool and colour-coded signage system and include data about colour-coded signage in future iterations of the RentSafeTO Annual report.

8. City Council direct the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards to continue ongoing tenant education and engagement through RentSafeTO to promote awareness of building maintenance standards, program updates, and the rights and responsibilities of tenants and building owners and operators.

Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 354, Apartment Buildings, outlines maintenance and operational standards for purpose-built rental buildings with three or more storeys and ten or more rental units. These standards are enforced through the City's RentSafeTO: Apartment Building Standards program, which aims to strengthen compliance with City bylaws, enhance tenant engagement and access to information, and promote proactive maintenance in apartment buildings to prevent the deterioration of critical housing stock.

At its meeting on April 17, 2024, City Council directed Municipal Licensing and Standards (MLS) to report back on several directives pertaining to the program, including the building evaluation tool, remedial action processes, and other program updates (2024.PH11.8). At its meeting on July 23, 2025, City Council further directed MLS to establish a colour-coded rating system and to report back in 2026 on an implementation plan for the system (2025.MM32.23). Bylaw amendments for the system were approved by Council on October 8, 2025, and will come into effect on June 15, 2026 (2025.CC33.25).

This report responds to Council direction by:

- Enhancing the design of the program’s building evaluation tool, including amending risk level weightings of higher risk building evaluation categories, extending re-evaluation timelines, increasing score deductions for active violations, incorporating reactive scores into the program’s audit threshold calculation, and changing the timing of audits and evaluations.

- Providing an update on the implementation of a colour-coded signage system for RentSafeTO, which will be in effect on June 15, 2026.

- Outlining the development of a remedial action framework to support MLS staff and prioritize addressing persistent non‑compliance.

- Summarizing actions taken to respond to other outstanding directives.

This report also proposes amendments to Chapter 441, Fees and Charges, to support the implementation of the colour-coded signage system and MLS’ remedial action framework.

The Planning and Housing Committee recommends that:

1. City Council direct the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, to approve an allocation method of 100 percent Random Draw for Affordable Rental Homes included in the centralized access system for both initial occupancy and unit turnover.

2. City Council direct the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, to review and approve targeted allocation requests made by housing providers for Affordable Rental Homes (excluding any homes that must be reserved for households in receipt of housing benefits), in alignment with the priority populations identified in the HousingTO 2020-2030 Action Plan or as directed by Council.

3. City Council direct the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat to implement the allocation request process as described in Recommendation 2 above, to Affordable Rental Homes approved by the City for financial incentives on or after the third quarter of 2026.

4. City Council direct the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, to report back on implementation of the centralized access system for Affordable Rental housing by the end of the fourth quarter of 2027.

5. City Council direct the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, to continue engaging stakeholders including not-for-profit housing providers, including one-on-one engagement, to inform implementation of the new Affordable Housing Access system.

The Planning and Housing Committee:

1. Requested the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, to report directly to the April 22, 23, 24, 2026 City Council meeting with a report outlining the current and proposed frameworks for the affordable access system, including income eligibility requirements for affordable housing applicants, and requests for targeted allocation of affordable rental housing by housing providers.

A centralized access system that provides ‘one window access’ for affordable and deeply affordable, Rent-Geared-to-Income (RGI) rental housing is essential to simplify the application process for people seeking housing, better inform applicants of housing opportunities, and connect them more quickly to homes. In addition, a centralized access system will provide the City with increased oversight, better data to inform decision-making, and more efficient program management.

The City is establishing a centralized access point for applicants seeking Affordable Rental housing, leveraging the existing Choice-Based Housing Access System (the System) for RGI housing and its applicant-facing online portal.

Currently, Affordable Rental housing providers run and manage random draws for each new building, screen applicants, and manage building-specific waiting lists. Applicants must apply for every individual building through the building-specific application.

A centralized access system will provide a more efficient, transparent and consistent approach to finding and filling Affordable Rental homes for applicants and housing providers. Once Affordable Rental homes are integrated in the System, applicants will be able to apply through MyAccesstoHousingTO for two distinct types of housing – RGI which provides deeply affordable homes to residents receiving social assistance or earning low incomes, and Affordable Rental that provides homes affordable to people with moderate incomes who can sustain higher rental costs.

Implementing a centralized access system to ensure fair and efficient allocation of Affordable Rental homes is a key action in the HousingTO 2020-2030 Action Plan (“HousingTO Plan”), which provides a blueprint to guide actions and investments across the housing spectrum to enhance access to safe, secure and affordable homes for Toronto residents.

The launch of the System in 2021 for RGI homes has made it easier for residents to apply and manage their applications. The System has increased transparency for applicants, made it faster for available homes to be rented, and improved consistency of program administration. The City has also made several changes to improve access, reduce the administrative burden on applicants, and reduce barriers to participation as a result of the digital divide.

In 2022, through Item PH35.20, City Council directed staff to integrate Affordable Rental homes into the System and to implement several program rules and requirements, including an allocation methodology that used a mix of a random draw and a chronological approach that gave credit for time spent waiting on the RGI waiting list. Additionally, in 2025, through Item CC27.1, Council directed that the Housing Secretariat provide for the inclusion of sector-specific housing. This report addresses both directions from Council.  

Subject to the adoption of the recommendations in this report, the City will create a single, centralized access point for residents to apply for both RGI housing and Affordable Rental housing with implementation anticipated by Q3 2026.

To support the successful integration, this report recommends two program changes intended to increase clarity and improve efficiency for applicants and housing providers including establishing:  

- Random draw allocation for all Affordable Rental homes, a best practice which leverages and improves upon the current allocation methodology (rather than a mix of using random draw and chronological allocation)

- A mechanism to address requests for targeted allocations for new Affordable Rental homes.

Access to housing options across the full housing spectrum provides a foundation for improving social and economic outcomes for all. Integrating Affordable Rental homes into the System will provide applicants with a single, streamlined access point to two different types of housing, enable housing providers to quickly and easily advertise available rental homes to all eligible households, and allow for improved City oversight and monitoring as the City advances the HousingTO Action Plan so all Torontonians live in safe, stable, affordable housing.

The adoption of the MyAccesstoHousingTO applicant portal for Affordable Rental homes is a key component in helping the City of Toronto achieve its commitments to the right to adequate housing under the Toronto Housing Charter and the HousingTO Action Plan, by ensuring housing options can be easily navigated in a transparent way and accessed by all eligible households, including equity deserving groups. 

The Planning and Housing Committee 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 for the lands at 105-109 Vanderhoof Avenue and 10 Brentcliffe Road and to continue discussions with the applicant in an attempt to resolve outstanding issues.
 

2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor and other appropriate 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 May 27, 2025, an application to amend the Official Plan was submitted to redesignate 105-109 Vanderhoof Avenue and 10 Brentcliffe Road (the “Site”) from Core Employment Areas to Mixed Use Areas. The application was deemed complete on September 5, 2025. The application does not propose any new buildings or building additions at this time.

On January 27, 2026, the applicant appealed the Official Plan Amendment (“OPA”) application to the Ontario Land Tribunal (“OLT”) due to Council not making a decision within the timeframe prescribed by the Planning Act. A Case Management Conference has not yet been scheduled.

This report recommends that the City Solicitor and appropriate City Staff attend the OLT hearing to oppose the Official Plan Amendment application in its current form and to continue discussions with the applicant in an attempt to resolve outstanding issues.

The Planning and Housing Committee 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 for the lands at 108-162 Vine Avenue and to continue discussions with the applicant in an attempt to resolve outstanding issues.

2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor and other appropriate 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 September 11, 2025, an application to amend the Official Plan was submitted to redesignate 108-162 Vine Avenue (the “Site”) from Core Employment Areas to Mixed Use Areas and Parks. The application does not propose any new buildings or building additions at this time.

On February 19, 2026, the applicant appealed the Official Plan Amendment (“OPA”) application to the Ontario Land Tribunal (“OLT”) due to Council not making a decision within the timeframe prescribed by the Planning Act. A Case Management Conference has not yet been scheduled.

This report recommends that the City Solicitor and appropriate City Staff attend the OLT hearing to oppose the Official Plan Amendment application in its current form and to continue discussions with the applicant in an attempt to resolve outstanding issues.

The Planning and Housing Committee 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 for the lands at 110 West Toronto Street and to continue discussions with the applicant in an attempt to resolve outstanding issues.

2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor and other appropriate 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 March 3, 2025, an application to amend the Official Plan was submitted to redesignate 110 West Toronto Street (the “Site”) from General Employment Areas to Mixed Use Areas. The application was deemed complete on July 10, 2025. The application does not propose any new buildings or building additions at this time.

On December 15, 2025, the applicant appealed the Official Plan Amendment (“OPA”) application to the Ontario Land Tribunal (“OLT”) due to Council not making a decision within the timeframe prescribed by the Planning Act. A Case Management Conference has not yet been scheduled.

This Report recommends that the City Solicitor and appropriate City Staff attend the OLT hearing to oppose the Official Plan Amendment application in its current form and to continue discussions with the applicant in an attempt to resolve outstanding issues.

The Planning and Housing Committee 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 for the lands at 2700 Dufferin Street and to continue discussions with the applicant in an attempt to resolve outstanding issues.
 

2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor and other appropriate 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 3, 2025, an application to amend the Official Plan was submitted to redesignate the majority of 2700 Dufferin Street (the “Site”) from General Employment Areas to Mixed Use Areas. The application does not propose any new buildings or building additions at this time.

On January 26, 2026, the applicant appealed the Official Plan Amendment (“OPA”) application to the Ontario Land Tribunal (“OLT”) due to Council not making a decision within the timeframe prescribed by the Planning Act. A Case Management Conference has not yet been scheduled.

This report recommends that the City Solicitor and appropriate City Staff attend the OLT hearing to oppose the Official Plan Amendment application in its current form and to continue discussions with the applicant in an attempt to resolve outstanding issues.

The Planning and Housing Committee recommends that:

1. City Council state its intention to designate the property at 817 Mount Pleasant Road under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act in accordance with the Statement of Significance for 817 Mount Pleasant Road St. Peter's Estonian Evangelical Lutheran Church (Reasons for Designation) attached as Attachment 1 to the report (March 4, 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 817 Mount Pleasant Road 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 817 Mount Pleasant Road is located on the southeast corner of Mount Pleasant Road and Roehampton Avenue one block north of Eglinton Avenue East in the Mount Pleasant East neighbourhood. It contains a Mid-Century Modernist style church, bell tower, and columbarium. A location map and current photograph of the heritage property is found in Attachment 2.

The distinctive A-Frame Mid-Century Modernist style church with bell tower is an architectural landmark on Mount Pleasant Road. Commissioned by Estonian immigrants and designed by Estonian-Canadian architect and church member Michael Bach (1916-1972), St. Peter's Estonian Evangelical Lutheran Church was constructed in 1955 and dedicated as a memorial to the thousands of Estonians who died in both World Wars, the Estonian War of Independence, and as refugees. Since its construction it has continuously served as an active place of worship and commemoration site for Toronto’s Estonian Evangelical Lutheran community and as a cultural hub for the broader Estonian-Canadian community for over 70 years.

Staff have determined that the property at 817 Mount Pleasant Road 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.

In accordance with 3.1.6.50 of the Official Plan and the City's Protocol for the Identification and Review of Heritage Places of Worship, Heritage Planning staff consulted members of the Council of St. Peter's Estonian Evangelical Lutheran Church to determine if any of the heritage attributes identified in the Statement of Significance and in a future designating by-law were liturgical elements, and therefore not subject to regulation while the property remained in use by the congregation. St. Peter's Estonian Evangelical Lutheran Church confirmed that none of the identified attributes were liturgical elements.

The property was listed on the City's Heritage Register on June 14-15, 2023. While staff were consulting with the Church, the property was deemed removed from the Register on June 14, 2025, two years after its listing date in accordance with the Act, however this does not restrict Council's ability to designate the property at this time.

Designation enables City Council to review proposed alterations or demolitions to the property and enforce heritage property standards and maintenance.

At its meeting on March 12, 2026 the Toronto Preservation Board considered Item PB41.1 and made recommendations to City Council.

Summary from the report (February 24, 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 817 Mount Pleasant Road 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 817 Mount Pleasant Road is located on the southeast corner of Mount Pleasant Road and Roehampton Avenue one block north of Eglinton Avenue East in the Mount Pleasant East neighbourhood. It contains a Mid-Century Modernist style church, bell tower, and columbarium. A location map and current photograph of the heritage property is found in Attachment 2.

The distinctive A-Frame Mid-Century Modernist style church with bell tower is an architectural landmark on Mount Pleasant Road. Commissioned by Estonian immigrants and designed by Estonian-Canadian architect and church member Michael Bach (1916-1972), St. Peter's Estonian Evangelical Lutheran Church was constructed in 1955 and dedicated as a memorial to the thousands of Estonians who died in both World Wars, the Estonian War of Independence, and as refugees. Since its construction it has continuously served as an active place of worship and commemoration site for Toronto’s Estonian Evangelical Lutheran community and as a cultural hub for the broader Estonian-Canadian community for over 70 years.

Staff have determined that the property at 817 Mount Pleasant Road 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.

In accordance with 3.1.6.50 of the Official Plan and the City's Protocol for the Identification and Review of Heritage Places of Worship, Heritage Planning staff consulted members of the Council of St. Peter's Estonian Evangelical Lutheran Church to determine if any of the heritage attributes identified in the Statement of Significance and in a future designating by-law were liturgical elements, and therefore not subject to regulation while the property remained in use by the congregation. St. Peter's Estonian Evangelical Lutheran Church confirmed that none of the identified attributes were liturgical elements.

The property was listed on the City's Heritage Register on June 14-15, 2023. While staff were consulting with the Church, the property was deemed removed from the Register on June 14, 2025, two years after its listing date in accordance with the Act, however this does not restrict Council's ability to designate the property at this time.

Designation enables City Council to review proposed alterations or demolitions to the property and enforce heritage property standards and maintenance.

The Etobicoke York Community Council forwards the item to City Council without recommendation as the motion to adopt the item lost.

The Etobicoke York Community Council held a statutory public meeting on March 31, 2026 and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.

This report recommends approval of the application to amend the Zoning By-law to permit a 27-storey (89.4 metres, excluding the mechanical penthouse) infill residential building north of the existing 17-storey apartment building at 2775 Jane Street. The proposed building includes approximately 420 dwelling units and a residential gross floor area of 26,593 square metres.

The Etobicoke York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council amend the Official Plan for the lands municipally known as 611, 619, 623 and 623A Keele Street substantially in accordance with the draft Official Plan Amendment included as Attachment 5 to the report (March 13, 2026) from the Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York District.

2. City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands municipally known as 611, 619, 623 and 623A Keele Street substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment included as Attachment 6 to the report (March 13, 2026) from the Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke 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 Etobicoke York Community Council held a statutory public meeting on March 31, 2026 and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.

This Report recommends approval of the applications to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law to permit a 33-storey mixed-use building at 611-623A Keele Street including approximately 395 dwelling units, 587 square metres of ground floor retail space and 63 underground parking spaces.

The Official Plan Amendment application is required to increase the permitted height of the building and reduce the required non-residential uses for the site.

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 appeal for the lands at 2351-2355 Keele Street, and to continue discussions with the applicant 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 September 23, 2022, the City received Zoning By-law Amendment and Site Plan Control applications for a 25‑storey residential building proposed at 2351 and 2355 Keele Street with approximately 22,540 square metres of gross floor area and 311 residential units.

On June 30, 2023, the applicant appealed the applications to the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) citing City Council's failure to make a decision on the applications within the time period prescribed under the Planning Act. A Case Management Conference was held on September 26, 2023 (OLT Case No. OLT-23-000689 and OLT-23-000690). The OLT hearing date has not been scheduled. 

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.

An Official Plan Amendment application (25 206929 OZ WET 05 OZ) has been submitted for the entire North Park Plaza site, including the portion of the site that is the subject of this report. The Official Plan Amendment application proposes to establish principles for the entire plaza site, should it be redeveloped in the future. It does not propose any specific buildings. The Official Plan Amendment application has not been appealed and is currently under review.

The Etobicoke York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council not authorize the installation of traffic control signals at the intersection of Grand Avenue and Algoma Street.

2. City Council authorize the installation of a pedestrian crossover at the intersection of Grand Avenue and Algoma Street.

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

Transportation Services has reviewed the need for pedestrian crossing protection at Grand Avenue and Algoma Street. Based on the assessment undertaken, Transportation Services does not recommend the installation of pedestrian crossing protection at Grand Avenue and Algoma Street as the warrant criteria was not met for either a pedestrian crossover (PXO) or traffic control signals.

The Etobicoke York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council authorize the installation of traffic control signals on The East Mall, approximately 35 metres north of West Deane Park Drive.

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

Transportation Services is requesting approval to install traffic control signals on The East Mall approximately 35 metres north of West Deane Park Drive. The traffic control signals will provide enhanced safety for all road users and is justified based on the assessment undertaken.

The Etobicoke York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council authorize the installation of three pedestrian crossovers at the right-turn channels at the northwest, northeast and southeast corner of the intersection of Highway 27 and Rexdale Boulevard.

2. City Council authorize two yield controls on the right turn channels at the northwest and southeast intersections of Highway 27 and Rexdale Boulevard.

As the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) operates a transit service on Highway 27, City Council approval of this report is required.

Transportation Services has reviewed the need for pedestrian crossing protection at the northbound, southbound and westbound right-turn channels at the intersection of Highway 27 and Rexdale Boulevard.  Based on the assessment undertaken, Transportation Services is recommending the installation of a pedestrian crossover (PXO) at these locations. The PXOs will provide enhanced safety for vulnerable road users.

During the course of the investigation, it was noted that there is a discrepancy between posted signs and the yield sign regulations. Recommendation 2 will correct this inconsistency.

The Etobicoke York Community Council recommends that:  

1. City Council prohibit northbound left-turn movements at all times at the intersection of North Queen Street and the private driveway at 54 Atomic Avenue, located on the south side of North Queen Street, approximately 193 metres west of Atomic Avenue.

Transportation Review is requesting approval for the implementation of a left-turn prohibition at the North Queen Street access driveway for the industrial redevelopment at 54 Atomic Avenue. As the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) operates transit service on North Queen Street, City Council approval of this report is required. The proposed regulation is needed to address operational and safety concerns related to conflicting turning movements and driveway spacing. Restricting left-turn movements for vehicles exiting the westerly driveway at 54 Atomic Avenue onto North Queen Street will support safer and more efficient traffic operations along North Queen Street.

North York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands municipally known as 93 York Road substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment included as Attachment 5 to the report (March 13, 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 March 31, 2026, and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act, RSO 1990.

This Report recommends approval of the application to amend the Zoning By-law to permit six three-storey (11 metre) townhouse units at 93 York Road.

This report reviews and recommends approval of the Zoning By-law Amendment application. The proposed Zoning By-law Amendment application is consistent with the Provincial Planning Statement (2024) and conforms to the City's Official Plan. The proposal represents an appropriate townhouse infill development and meets the intent of the Bayview Townhouse Design Guidelines. The built form and setbacks meet the Expanding Housing Options in Neighbourhoods (EHON) Major Street Zoning By-law, as such the proposed site-specific by-law will provide minor exceptions to implement the applicant's proposal.

North 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 609 Roehampton 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 February 18, 2025, an application to amend the Zoning By-law was submitted and deemed complete on May 8, 2025, satisfying the City's minimum application requirements. The application seeks to permit two 15 storey (56.9 metres, plus  mechanical penthouse) residential apartment buildings with a total floor space index of 7.31. The proposal would contain a total gross floor area of approximately 15,285.1 square metres, representing 209 residential apartment dwellings.   

On December 15, 2025 the applicant appealed the Zoning By-law Amendment Application to the Ontario Land Tribunal due to Council’s failure to make a decision within the time frame under the Planning Act.

This Report recommends that the City Solicitor with the 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 any outstanding issues.

North York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands at 45 Grenoble Drive substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 5 to the report (March 13, 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.

3. City Council be advised that the Executive Director, Development Review will secure through the Site Plan Control process pursuant to Section 114 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, the owner's obligation to undertake improvements to the existing rental building, at its sole expense and at no cost to tenants, at 45 Grenoble Drive, as follows:

a. Access to new outdoor amenities and indoor amenities in the proposed new building for tenants of the existing rental apartment building;

b. Upgrades including the installation of automatic door openers on ground floor common entrances including lobby, garbage and laundry room access;

c. Pool revitalization including concrete repair work and renovated change rooms;

d. Laundry room upgrades based on the Laundry Room Plan dated October 22, 2025; and

e. Parts 3b. and 3d. above must be completed by prior to Site Plan Approval for the proposed development.

4. City Council request the Executive Director, Development Review to require the Owner to develop a Construction Mitigation and Tenant Communication Plan, including a parking plan, to mitigate the impacts of construction of the development on tenants of the existing rental building prior to Site Plan Approval, all to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Development Review.

The North York Community Council held a statutory public meeting on March 31, 2026, and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act, RSO 1990.

This application proposes to amend the Zoning By-law for the property at 45 Grenoble Drive in order to allow a new 40-storey (126 metre plus 7 metre mechanical penthouse) residential building connected to a 5-storey (18 metre) podium. The proposed development would contain 405 residential units.

The existing 28-storey (71.1 metres) residential building containing 217 rental dwelling units would be retained.

The proposed development conforms to the Official Plan by retaining the existing purpose-built rental building and adding a new building that adds to the housing stock in the Flemingdon Park neighbourhood.  The proposed development is consistent with the Provincial Planning Statement (2024).

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 a 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 amend the Official Plan, for the lands at 1800 Sheppard Avenue East substantially in accordance with the draft Official Plan Amendment attached as Attachment 5 to the report (March 12, 2026) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District.

2. City Council amend former City of North York Zoning By-law 7625 for the lands municipally known as 1800 Sheppard Avenue East substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment included as Attachment 6 to the report (March 12, 2026) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District.

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 require the Owner to enter into an Amending Agreement pursuant to Section 37.1 of the Planning Act and the repealed and transitioned subsections 37(1) and (3) of the Planning Act to reflect the increase in height and density relative to that permitted in Zoning By-law 818-2003, to implement the requirements of the recommended Zoning By-law Amendment, in addition to the previously secured items, to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Development Review and the City Solicitor.

The North York Community Council held a statutory public meeting on March 31, 2026, and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act, RSO 1990.

This Report recommends approval of the application to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law to permit the redevelopment of a portion of the Phase 1 lands (being 1A) at 1800 Sheppard Avenue East (Fairview Mall).

The Phase 1A redevelopment proposes a 48-storey mixed use building with an 8-storey podium fronting onto Sheppard Avenue East. The building includes a total gross floor area of 38,413 square metres, 585 residential dwelling units, 184.4 square metres of non-residential gross floor area, and a total of 81 parking spaces. A 985.3 square metre landscaped Privately Owned Publicly-Accessible Space area adjacent to the entrance to the Don Mills Subway Station is also proposed.

The Official Plan Amendment application is a technical amendment seeking to remove the requirement for a Draft Plan of Subdivision for a portion of the Phase 1 lands in Official Plan Amendment 775 which was approved by City Council on November 13 and 14, 2024. In addition, the proposed Official Plan Amendment seeks to split Phase 1 into Phase 1A and Phase 1B to facilitate the redevelopment of the southern portion of Phase 1 which fronts onto Sheppard Avenue East.

The Zoning By-law Amendment amend various performance standards in order to facilitate the development and amend an existing Section 37 Agreement in order to secure 3 percent of the total residential gross floor area for affordable rental housing. Based on the proposed unit sizes and unit mix 18 affordable rental units would be provided.

Based on the proposed unit sizes and unit mix 18 affordable rental units would be provided.

This report reviews and recommends approval of both applications. The proposed Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment applications are consistent with the Provincial Planning Statement (2024) and conform to the City's Official Plan and have appropriate regard for the matters of provincial interest listed in Section 2 of the Planning Act. The draft Official Plan Amendment also conforms with the Sheppard East Subway Corridor Secondary Plan, including the previously approved Official Plan Amendment application (22 135661 NNY 17 OZ), which permits the redevelopment of the whole of the lands with a masterplan concept (Official Plan Amendment 775).

North York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council refuse the application for the Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment (Application Number 26 101193 NNY 17 OZ) for the lands municipally known as 41 - 47 Talara Drive for the reasons identified in the revised report (March 30, 2026) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District.

2. In the event the applications are appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal, City Council, pursuant to subsections 22(8.1) and 34(11.0.0.1) of the Planning Act, use mediation, conciliation or other dispute resolution techniques in an attempt to resolve the Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment applications, to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Development Review and the City Solicitor.

3. City Council direct the City Clerk, should an appeal be filed, to notify all persons or public bodies who may have filed an appeal to this decision of City Council’s intention to rely on subsections 22(8.1) and 34(11.0.0.1) of the Planning Act and the City Clerk shall provide notice to all prescribed persons or public bodies under subsections 22(8.2) and 34(11.0.0.2) of the Planning Act.

4. City Council direct the City Clerk, should an appeal be filed, to notify the Ontario Land Tribunal of City Council’s intention pursuant to subsections 22(8.1) and 34(11.0.0.1) of the Planning Act, and that the Ontario Land Tribunal shall receive the record, the notice of appeal and other prescribed documents and materials seventy-five (75) days after the last day for filing a notice of appeal for these matters

5. Should the Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment application be resolved, and there is no appeal to the Ontario Land Tribunal or the appeal to the Ontario Land Tribunal has been withdrawn, City Council direct the Director, North York District, Community Planning to bring forward an Approval Report to North York Community Council for a statutory public meeting as required under the Planning Act.

6. City Council authorize the City Solicitor and other appropriate 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 an appeal of Council's decision is allowed by the Ontario Land Tribunal, in whole or in part.

This Report recommends refusal of the application to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law to permit a development consisting of a 43-storey (141.2 metres, plus 6-metre mechanical penthouse) residential tall building with a 5-storey podium. The proposal includes a total of 369 residential units with 30,285 square metres of gross floor area for a maximum Floor Space Index of 14.75 times the lot area. A related Rental Housing Demolition application has also been submitted as the proposal includes the demolition of eight residential units of which five are rental units.

The application does not conform with the Official Plan and the Sheppard East Subway Corridor Secondary Plan. The proposal in its current form does not have appropriate regard for the Council-adopted Renew Sheppard East Secondary Plan.

The North York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands municipally known 52 Finch Avenue West substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment included as Attachment 5 to the report (March 12, 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 March 31, 2026, and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act, RSO 1990.

This Report recommends approval of the application to amend the Zoning By-law to permit a three-storey (11 metres, plus a 3.6-metre elevator enclosure) mixed-use building with two residential units and office uses at 52 Finch Avenue West. A total of three vehicular parking spaces are proposed, including one accessible parking space and a total of 12 bicycle parking spaces, including nine short-term and three long-term spaces. The application proposes a total gross floor area of 409.6 square metres, including 229.9 square metres of non-residential gross floor area. Vehicular access to the subject site is proposed from Finch Avenue West.

A Holding provision will be added to the By-law in order to ensure that there is adequate sewer, water and stormwater capacity available, and for the applicant to provide reports or material that ensures safe vehicle access to the site can be provided.

North York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council prohibit northbound left-turns at all times on Dufferin Street at the driveway access to 4580 Dufferin Street located on the west side of Dufferin Street, at a point approximately 95 metres north of Finch Avenue West.

As the Toronto Transit Commission operates a transit service on Dufferin Street, City Council approval of this report is required.

Transportation Services is requesting approval to prohibit northbound left turns at all times on Dufferin Street at the private driveway to 4580 Dufferin Street, approximately 95 metres north of Finch Avenue West.

The proposed prohibition of northbound left turns will enhance traffic flow, reduce potential conflicts, and improve safety for all road users in the area. Displaced left turns to the driveway can be accommodated at the property's two driveway accesses located off of Finch Avenue West.

North York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council request the Minister of Transportation, following the transfer of the Don Valley Parkway to the Province, to consider the construction of a noise barrier along a portion of the west side of the Don Valley Parkway to mitigate noise impacts experienced by residents of Dallimore Circle. 

Residents living on Dallimore Circle have contacted my office requesting a sound barrier between their property and the Don Valley Parkway. I support this initiative, but recognize this highway is being uploaded to the province.

Therefore, I am requesting that the City ask the Province to build a sound barrier once the transfer of land is completed.

The Scarborough Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands municipally known as 5445 Steeles Avenue East substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment included as Attachment 5 to the report (March 13, 2026) from the Director, Community Planning, Scarborough 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 request the Director, Community Planning, Scarborough District to explore opportunities for retaining additional trees and /or potential cash-in-lieu of planting through the Site Plan Control Application process.

The Scarborough Community Council held a statutory public meeting on April 1, 2026 and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.

This Report recommends approval of the application to amend the Zoning By-law to permit the redevelopment of the existing gas station and will add a vehicle washing establishment at 5445 Steeles Avenue East. Along with the revised list of land use permissions, the proposal would renovate the existing facility to consist of four new gas pumps, two electric vehicle charging stations, an expansion of the existing retail store and the removal of the existing drive through restaurant.

This report reviews and recommends approval of the application to amend the Zoning By-law. The proposed Zoning By-law Amendment application is consistent with the Provincial Planning Statement (2024) and conforms to the City's Official Plan. The expanded commercial service uses support in creating an appropriate mix of uses to serve the needs of the community.

The Scarborough Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council amend By-law 1201-2024 to extend the Part Lot Control Exemption for the lands municipally known as 2740 Lawrence Avenue East for an additional two year period from the date of the enactment of the By-law, substantially in accordance with the draft Part Lot Control Exemption By-law in Attachment 3 to the report (March 13, 2026) from the Director, Community Planning, Scarborough District

2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the draft Part Lot Control Exemption By-law as may be required.

3. Prior to the enactment of the Amending Part Lot Control Exemption By-law, City Council require the owner to provide proof of payment of all current property taxes for the subject lands to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor.

4. City Council authorize and direct the City Solicitor to register the Part Lot Control Exemption By-law on title to the lands municipally known as 2740 Lawrence Avenue East.

On November 14, 2024, City Council adopted the Part Lot Control Exemption Application Decision Report (2024.SC17.4) and enacted the associated Part Lot Control Exemption By-law (By-law 1201-2024) for the development located at 2740 Lawrence Avenue East. The intent of the Part Lot Control Exemption Application and associated by-law were to facilitate the creation and conveyance of 65 three-storey townhouse units with maintenance easements for the development within Blocks 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44 and 45 on Plan 66M-2589. The plan of subdivision including a public street was registered on April 11, 2023. The enacted By-law contained an expiry period of two years after enactment, a time period which the current application proposes to extend.

This Report recommends approval of the application to permit the exemption from Part Lot Control to be extended for an additional two years to facilitate completion of the development and to implement the necessary land transactions.

The Scarborough Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council authorize the installation of traffic calming (four speed cushions) on Nightstar Road, between Morningside Avenue and Mantis Road/Knotwood Crescent/Flower Crescent, generally as shown in Attachments 2 and 3, on the attached Drawing Nos. TC-671 and TC-671-1 to the report (March 17, 2026) from the Director, Enforcement and Street Management, Transportation Services.

2. Subject to approval of Recommendation 1 above and in conjunction with the installation of traffic calming (four speed cushions) on Nightstar Road, between Morningside Avenue and Mantis Road/Knotwood Crescent/Flower Crescent:

a. City Council reduce the speed limit from 40 km/h to 30 km/h on Nightstar Road, between Morningside Avenue and Mantis Road/Knotwood Crescent/Flower Crescent;

b. City Council amend the existing maximum 30-minute parking regulation, in effect from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, on the south side of Nightstar Road between a point 13 metres west of Pogonia Street and a point 24 metres east of Knotwood Crescent (west intersection), to be in effect between a point 13 metres west of Pogonia Street and Knotwood Crescent (west intersection); and

c. City Council prohibit standing as generally described in Attachment 5 to the report (March 17, 2026) from the Director, Enforcement and Street Management, Transportation Services, in conjunction with the installation of speed cushions on Nightstar Road.

3. City Council prohibit heavy vehicles at all times on Nightstar Road, between Morningside Avenue and Mantis Road/Knotwood Crescent/Flower Crescent.

As the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) operates a transit service on Nightstar Road, and the report includes non-delegated matters, City Council approval of this report is required.

Transportation Services has reviewed the need for speed cushions on Nightstar Road, between Morningside Avenue and Mantis Road/Knotwood Crescent/Flower Crescent. The assessment indicates the warrant criteria as set out in the updated Traffic Calming Policy has not been satisfied. Therefore, staff do not recommend the installation of speed cushions on Nightstar Road.

During the course of the investigation, it was noted that there is discrepancy between the by-lawed heavy vehicle prohibition and the posted sign on Nightstar Road. Recommendation 2 will correct this inconsistency.

The Scarborough Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council authorize the installation of traffic control signals on Kennedy Road at a point 140 metres north of Dancy Avenue.

2. Subject to the approval of Recommendation 1 above and in conjunction with the installation of traffic control signals on Kennedy Road at a point 140 metres north of Dancy Avenue, City Council authorize the removal of the existing pedestrian refuge island on Kennedy Road, approximately 50 metres north of Dancy Avenue.

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

Transportation Services is requesting approval to install traffic control signals on Kennedy Road at a point 140 metres north of Dancy Avenue and to remove the existing pedestrian refuge island (PRI) on Kennedy Road, approximately 50 metres north of Dancy Avenue. The traffic control signals will provide enhanced safety for all road users and is justified based on the assessment undertaken. 

There are several factors for the proposed recommendations:

- PRI's do not provide right-of-way for pedestrians and are not considered an enhanced form of pedestrian crossing protection.

- The heavy traffic on the five-lane cross-section of Kennedy Road poses potential safety concerns for pedestrians crossing at the PRI to access the TTC bus shelters located on both sides of Kennedy Road in the vicinity of the PRI.

- The distance between the nearest protected pedestrian crossings (traffic control signals) on Kennedy Road is approximately 790 metres.

Additionally, staff recommend relocating the existing TTC bus stops and shelters on Kennedy Road to new locations, adjacent to the proposed traffic control signals. This work would be undertaken in conjunction with the installation of the traffic control signals and the removal of the PRI.

The above recommendations will provide improved accessibility and a safer and more convenient crossing of Kennedy Road pedestrians, including TTC passengers.

The Scarborough Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council authorize the installation of traffic control signals at the intersection of Pharmacy Avenue and Stellarton Road/Camilla Crescent.

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

Transportation Services is requesting approval to install traffic control signals at the intersection of Pharmacy Avenue and Stellarton Road/Camilla Crescent. The traffic control signals will provide enhanced safety for all road users and is justified based on the assessment undertaken.

The Scarborough Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council authorize the installation of traffic calming (two speed cushions) on Morrish Road, between Ellesmere Road and Canmore Boulevard, generally as shown on Attachments 3 and 4, Drawings No. TC-674-2 and TC-674-3, to the Letter (March 30, 2026) from Councillor Neethan Shan.

2. City Council authorize the installation of traffic calming (19 speed humps) on Morrish Road, between Canmore Boulevard and the north end of Morrish Road, and between Ellesmere Road and the south end of Morrish Road, generally as shown on Attachments 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5,  Drawings No. TC-674, TC-674-1, TC-674-2, TC-674-3, and TC-674-4, to the Letter (March 30, 2026) from Councillor Neethan Shan.

3. Subject to approval of Recommendations 1 and 2 above and in conjunction with the installation of speed cushions and speed humps:

a. City Council rescind the speed limit of 40 km/h on Morrish Road, between the east end of Military Trail and Ellesmere Road.

b. City Council designate a 30 km/h speed limit on Morrish Road, between the south end of Morrish  Road and the north end of Morrish Road.

4. Subject to approval of Recommendation 1 above and in conjunction with the installation of the traffic calming (two speed cushions) on Morrish Road, between Ellesmere Road and Canmore Boulevard:

a. City Council prohibit standing at all times on both sides of Morrish Road, between a point 124 metres north of Ellesmere Road and a point 44 metres further north.

b. City Council prohibit standing at all times on both sides of Morrish Road, between Grantown Avenue and a point 44 metres south. 

This letter is a follow-up to the request of community members to implement traffic calming measures on Morrish Road. Staff have completed the necessary drawings for the installation of speed humps. Community members and the Highland Creek Community Association have asked our office for this, and our office surveyed the residents who live on the road who are fully supportive. The recommendations to install speed humps and cushions is another step towards the introduction of additional traffic calming measures in an area that has a need for increased traffic safety.

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands municipally known as 3286, 3290, 3296, 3298, 3300, 3308 and 3316 Dundas Street West substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment included as Attachment 5 to the report (March 16, 2026) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East 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 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 as 3286, 3290, 3298, 3300, 3308 and 3316 Dundas Street West from Permit Parking Area 1F.

4. City Council direct the City Solicitor to withhold the necessary Bills for enactment until City Council has approved the Rental Housing Demolition Application 25 165365 STE 04 RH under Chapter 667 of the Toronto Municipal Code pursuant to Section 111 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, to permit the demolition of six existing rental dwelling units at 3286, 3290, 3296, 3298, 3300, 3308 and 3316 Dundas Street West to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor, securing all rental housing-related matters necessary to implement City Council's decision.

The Toronto and East York Community Council held a statutory public meeting on April 1, 2026 and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.

This report reviews and recommends approval of the application to amend the Zoning By-law to permit an 11-storey mixed-use rental building at 3286, 3290, 3296, 3298, 3300, 3308 and 3316 Dundas Street West. The application proposes a total of 191 residential units (including 6 rental replacement units) with a residential gross floor area of 12,937 square metres and 384 square metres of non-residential gross floor area. 99 vehicular and 212 bicycle parking spaces are also proposed.

A Rental Housing Demolition application has also been received by the City to address rental replacement obligations for the six existing rental units on site in conjunction with the Zoning By-law amendment application. A Rental Housing Demolition report will be considered in conjunction with this report at the April 1, 2026, Toronto and East York Community Council meeting. The proposal includes the demolition of six rental housing units, to be replaced by a total of six 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 proposed Zoning By-law Amendment application is consistent with the Provincial Planning Statement (2024) and conforms to the City's Official Plan. The proposed development will provide diversity of unit types, retail ground floor use along Dundas Street West and an improved public realm.

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council approve the Rental Housing Demolition Application File 25 165365 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 six existing rental dwelling units located at 3286-3316 Dundas Street West, subject to the following conditions:

a. the owner shall provide and maintain six 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 404 square metres and be comprised of 1 studio unit, 4 one-bedroom units and 1 three-bedroom unit, as generally illustrated in the plans submitted to City Planning dated January 20, 2026; 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 six replacement rental dwelling units required in Recommendation 1.a. above, provide at least 1 one-bedroom unit at affordable rent, 2 one-bedroom units at mid-range (affordable) rent and 1 studio unit, 1 one-bedroom unit and 1 three-bedroom unit at mid-range (moderate) rent, as currently defined in the City's Official Plan, 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 six 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 six replacement rental dwelling units with access to, and use of, all indoor and outdoor amenities in the proposed 11-storey building 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 tenants of all replacement rental dwelling units with access to storage lockers, bicycle, vehicle and visitor parking on the same terms and conditions as any other resident of the proposed development;

h. 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 proposed development, exclusive of the replacement rental dwelling units, are made available and ready for occupancy, subject to any revisions to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning; and

i. 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.h. 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 six existing rental dwelling units located at 3286-3316 Dundas Street West after all the following have occurred:

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

b. the Zoning By-law Amendment for Application 25 165357 STE 04 OZ has come into full force and effect;

c. the issuance of the Notice of Approval Conditions for site plan approval 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 3286-3316 Dundas Street West 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 building 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 Toronto and East York Community Council held a statutory public meeting on April 1, 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 3286-3316 Dundas Street West. The 6 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 3286-3316 Dundas Street West is the subject of a related Zoning By-law Amendment application (25 165357 STE 04 OZ). The proposed development would permit a 11-storey (35m including mechanical penthouse) mixed-use building with 191 dwelling units, including 6 replacement rental units. An approval report for the 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 City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands municipally known as 3459 and 3461 Dundas Street West substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment included as Attachment 5 to the report (March 13, 2026) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East 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 direct the General Manager, Transportation Services to report to the May 28, 2026 meeting of the Toronto and East York Community Council with the necessary amendments to Schedule B of the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 925, Permit Parking, to exclude the development located at 3459 and 3461 Dundas Street West from Permit Parking Area 1E.

The Toronto and East York Community Council held a statutory public meeting on April 1, 2026 and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.

This report reviews and recommends approval of the application to amend the Zoning By-law to permit a seven-storey mixed-use building at 3459 and 3461 Dundas Street West. The application proposes a total of 2,520 square metres of gross floor area (GFA), including 45 dwelling units and 65 square metres of non-residential GFA.

The proposed Zoning By-law Amendment is consistent with the Provincial Planning Statement, 2024 (PPS, 2024) and conforms to the City's Official Plan. The proposed development will provide a diversity of unit types, retail space at grade along Dundas Street West and an improved public realm.

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council amend Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands municipally known as 1423 Dufferin Street substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment included as Attachment 5 to the report (March 13, 2026) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East 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 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 1423 Dufferin Street from Permit Parking.

The Toronto and East York Community Council held a statutory public meeting on April 1, 2026 and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.

This report recommends approval of the application to amend the Zoning By-law to permit a 9 storey mixed-use building at 1423 Dufferin Street. The proposed building includes 60 purpose-built rental units, with a total gross floor area of 3,961 square metres including 123 square metres of ground floor commercial-retail space along Dufferin Street. The proposed development includes a 1.37 metre laneway widening on Lane W Bristol N Geary. The proposed Zoning By-law Amendment application is consistent with the Provincial Planning Statement (2024) and conforms to the City's Official Plan.

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

1. 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 for 333 Lake Shore Boulevard East, 200 Queens Quay East, and 2, 11, and 11 R Small Street, and portions of the current Parliament Street alignment and Queens Quay East, as generally illustrated in Attachment 3 to the report (March 16, 2026) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District, subject to:

a. draft approval conditions which must be fulfilled prior final approval and the release of the Plan of Subdivision for registration;

b. resolution of outstanding matters arising from the technical review of the application, as set out in the report (March 16, 2026) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District, to the satisfaction of the City; and

c. any revisions to the proposed subdivision plan or any additional modified conditions as the Executive Director, Development Review may deem to be appropriate to address matters arising from the ongoing technical review of this development.

2. City Council approve that in accordance with Section 51 of the Planning Act, the owner shall convey to the City, an on-site parkland dedication, having a minimum size of 8,992 square metres (Blocks 2, 3 and 6), to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Development Review and the City Solicitor in accordance with the timing established in the Quayside Projects Delivery Agreement dated April 29, 2024.

3. 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 (with the exception of Dock Wall and Temporary Easement requirements), 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.

The Toronto and East York Community Council held a statutory public meeting on April 1, 2026 and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.

This report advises that the Executive Director, Development Review, acting under delegated authority, intends to approve the Draft Plan of Subdivision necessary to facilitate the second phase of development of the Quayside lands, encompassing 333 Lake Shore Boulevard East, 200 Queens Quay East, and 2, 11, and 11 R Small Street, as well as portions of the current Parliament Street alignment and Queens Quay East ("Quayside Phase Two"), subject to conditions.

The application proposes to create a total of eight blocks, consisting of an extension of Queens Quay East, the creation of two development blocks with a combined size of 1.015 hectares, two public streets, two public parks (Silo Park and the Water’s Edge Promenade) and Parliament Slip lake fill. The approval of the Draft Plan of Subdivision will be subject to conditions that require the transfer of streets and parkland into public ownership, the reservation of a block for a school site, construction of municipal services, and other matters that will facilitate the orderly development of Quayside Phase Two lands.

The application is consistent with the Provincial Planning Statement (2024). The application also conforms to the City's Official Plan, Central Waterfront Secondary Plan, Keating Channel Precinct Plan, and has regard for the criteria in Section 51(24) of the Planning Act, subject to addressing outstanding matters from the ongoing technical review of the application.

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands municipally known as 55-77 Davisville Avenue substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment included as Revised Attachment 6 to the report (March 16, 2026) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East 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 request the Executive Director, Development Review to require the owner to develop a Construction Mitigation and Tenant Communication Plan to mitigate the impacts of construction of the development on tenants of the existing rental building prior to Site Plan Approval, all to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Development Review.

4. City Council request that the Executive Director, Development Review secure through the Site Plan Control process pursuant to Section 114 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, the owner's obligation to undertake improvements to the existing rental building, at its sole expense and at no cost to tenants, at 77 Davisville Avenue, as follows:

a. laundry room upgrades including new washers and dryers and accessible washer dryer stations;

b. new indoor amenity space with programming to be determined in the future; and

c. repairs and updates to the existing pool.

5. City Council approve that in accordance with Section 42 of the Planning Act prior to the first above grade building permit, the owner shall convey to the City, an on-site parkland dedication, having a minimum size of 406 square metres located in the southwest portion of the development site.

6. 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 and an underground parking garage, where such encumbrances are deemed acceptable by the Executive Director, Development Review, in consultation with the City Solicitor; and such encumbrances 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.

7. 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.

8. City Council request the applicant, in consultation with the Ward Councillor and the Executive Director, Development Review, to establish a Neighbourhood Liaison Committee with key community stakeholders, including the South Eglinton Davisville Residents Association, the Davisville Junior Public School and the 77 Davisville Tenant Association, and consult the Neighbourhood Liaison Committee on the Site Plan Application and the Construction Management Plan.
 

9. City Council request the Executive Director, Development Review, in consultation with the local Ward Councillor and the City Solicitor, to work with the applicant to explore an in-kind community benefit contribution pursuant to Section 37(6) of the Planning Act, to provide streetscape and public realm improvements, and to report back to City Council for further instruction on any offer of in-kind community benefits made by the applicant.

The Toronto and East York Community Council held a statutory public meeting on April 1, 2026 and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.

This Report recommends approval of the application to amend the Zoning By-law to permit a 121.5-metre (37-storeys excluding mechanical penthouse) residential building with approximately 29,271 square metres of total gross floor area at 55-77 Davisville Avenue. A new mid-block connection is proposed along the east lot line from Davisville Avenue to Balliol Street. A new 406-square-metre park is also proposed on site, with frontage along Balliol Street.

The application also proposes to retain the existing 29-storey rental apartment building at 77 Davisville containing 483 rental dwelling units.

The proposed Zoning By-law Amendment application is consistent with the Provincial Planning Statement (2024) and conforms to the City's Official Plan and the Yonge-Eglinton Secondary Plan.

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council enact the temporary use Zoning By-law amendment for the lands municipally known as 10 Rosehill Avenue substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment included as Revised Attachment 5 to the report (March 16, 2026) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East 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 Toronto and East York Community Council held a statutory public meeting on April 1, 2026 and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.

This report recommends the approval of a City-initiated Temporary Use Zoning By-law to temporarily permit concert hall, place of amusement, place of assembly and communications and broadcasting establishment uses within the existing building at 10 Rosehill Avenue for a period of three years.

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council approve the Rental Housing Demolition Application File 21 239181 STE 12 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 eight existing rental dwelling units located at 1196-1210 Yonge Street and 2-8 Birch Avenue, subject to the following conditions:

a. the owner shall provide and maintain eight replacement rental dwelling units on the lands at 257 and 261 Poplar Plains Road 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 852 square metres and be comprised of 1 one-bedroom unit, 3 two-bedroom units, and 4 three-bedroom units, as generally illustrated in the plans submitted to the City Planning Division dated February 23, 2026; 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 eight replacement rental dwelling units required in Recommendation 1.a. above, provide at least 2 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 1 one-bedroom unit and 1 two-bedroom unit 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; the rents of the remaining 4 replacement rental dwelling units shall be unrestricted; 

d. the owner shall provide a Tenant Assistance Plan for tenants of the eight 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 ensuite laundry and central air conditioning in each replacement rental dwelling unit at no extra charge; and

f. the owner shall enter into, and register on title to the lands at 1196-1210 Yonge Street and 2-8 Birch Avenue and 257 and 261 Poplar Plains Road, an Agreement pursuant to Section 111 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, to secure the conditions outlined in Recommendations 1.a. through 1.e. 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 eight existing rental dwelling units located at 1196-1210 Yonge Street and 2-8 Birch Avenue 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 239174 STE 12 OZ have come into full force and effect;

c. the replacement units at 257 and 261 Poplar Plains Road are ready for occupancy;

d. the lands at 257 and 261 Poplar Plains Road are owned by a single entity, as a single, consolidated parcel of land; 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 1196-1210 Yonge Street and 2-8 Birch 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 building 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 Part 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 Toronto and East York Community Council held a statutory public meeting on April 1, 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 8 rental dwelling units located at 1196-1210 Yonge Street and 2-8 Birch Avenue. The 8 rental units are proposed to be replaced offsite within new multiplexes at 257 and 261 Poplar Plains Road. The proposal includes a Tenant Assistance Plan that addresses the right of existing tenants to move directly from their existing unit to one of the replacement units at similar rents and provides financial compensation to mitigate hardship.

The properties at 1196-1210 Yonge Street and 2-8 Birch Avenue are the subject of a Zoning By-law Amendment application (21 239174 STE 12 OZ), which was appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT). The OLT issued a written decision on October 10, 2024, approving a settlement on the Zoning Bylaw Amendment for a 31-storey mixed-used building with 122 dwelling units, with the final Order being withheld until all outstanding matters, including the necessary agreements with the City and rental housing matters, are secured. City Council subsequently endorsed a revised proposal by the applicant to revise the OLT decision to allow for a 32 storey mixed-use building with 64 units. The revised proposal is subject to approval by the OLT.

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 direct the City Solicitor and appropriate City staff to attend the Ontario Land Tribunal to oppose the appeal of the Zoning By-law Amendment application for 509 Parliament Street in its current form.

2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to attempt to negotiate a resolution of the appeals and to resolve the matter on behalf of the City at the City Solicitor’s discretion after consultation with the Ward Councillor and the Executive Director, Development Review.

3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to retain outside consultants as necessary to implement this decision.

4. In the event Ontario Land Tribunal allows the appeal in whole or in part, City Council authorize the City Solicitor to request that the issuance of the final Order be withheld until such time as the City Solicitor advises that the final form and content of the Zoning By-law Amendment are to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor and the Executive Director, Development Review, and any other conditions deemed advisable by the Executive Director, Development Review.

5. City Council authorize the City Solicitor and other appropriate staff to take any necessary steps to implement City Council's decision.

The Toronto and East York Community Council commenced a public meeting on January13, 2026 and February 19, 2026 that continued on April 1, 2026 and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.

This Report recommends approval of the application to amend the Zoning By-law to permit a 10-storey mixed-use building (38.5 metres including mechanical penthouse) at 509 Parliament Street. The proposal includes 60 dwelling units and approximately 278 square metres of ground floor retail.

The property was identified by City Council as meriting designation under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act. The Designation By-law is currently under appeal before the Ontario Land Tribunal and is not yet in force and effect. The proposal includes partial retention of the front façade within the new development. A separate report from Heritage Planning regarding the proposed alterations to the designated heritage property will be considered by City Council in conjunction with this report.

On January 13, 2026, Toronto and East York Community Council considered a Zoning By-law Amendment application, and an application for alterations to the proposed designated heritage property at 509 Parliament Street, to permit a 10-storey mixed use building. Toronto and East York Community Council adjourned the public meeting and deferred consideration on both the Zoning By-Law Amendment application and the alterations to the proposed heritage property until the following meeting of Toronto and East York Community Council.

On February 19, 2026, Toronto and East York Community Council considered a Zoning By-law Amendment application and an application for alterations to the proposed designated heritage property at 509 Parliament Street. Toronto and East York Community Council adjourned the public meeting and deferred both the Zoning By-Law Amendment application and the alterations to the proposed heritage property until the April 1, 2026, meeting of Toronto and East York Community Council.

On March 18, 2026, the applicant appealed the 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 is provided as an update in response to the OLT appeal and recommends that the City Solicitor with the appropriate City Staff attend the OLT hearing to support the application in its current form.

The Toronto and East York Community Council forwards the Item to City Council without recommendation.

This report recommends that City Council approve an application under Section 33 and Section 34(1) 1 of the Ontario Heritage Act to alter and demolish heritage attributes of a designated heritage property at 509 Parliament Street (the Carlton Theatre), in connection with a Zoning By-law amendment application on the subject property, and that Council grant authority to enter into a Heritage Easement Agreement.

The subject property contains a one-storey brick masonry building constructed in 1929 as a movie theatre. The property is designated under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act. Toronto City Council adopted Designation By-law 103-2024 on February 7, 2024; however, the Designation By-law is currently under appeal before the Ontario Land Tribunal and is not in force and effect.

On March 21, 2023, the City received a Zoning By-law amendment application related to the proposed development of the subject property to permit a 10-storey mixed-use building. The proposed development includes the in-situ retention of the west (primary) elevation of the theatre along Parliament Street. A Heritage Impact Assessment prepared by ERA Architects Inc., dated June 20, 2025, was submitted to support the development application.

Through revisions to the application, Heritage Planning staff are satisfied that the proposal conserves the designated heritage property and is consistent with the policy framework. The heritage impacts of the development proposal are appropriately mitigated through the overall conservation strategy.

At its meeting on November 18, 2025 the Toronto Preservation Board considered Item PB37.6 and made recommendations to City Council.

Summary from the report (October 28, 2025) from the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning:

This report recommends that City Council approve an application under Section 33 and Section 34(1) 1 of the Ontario Heritage Act to alter and demolish heritage attributes of a designated heritage property at 509 Parliament Street (the Carlton Theatre), in connection with a Zoning By-law amendment application on the subject property, and that Council grant authority to enter into a Heritage Easement Agreement.

The subject property contains a one-storey brick masonry building constructed in 1929 as a movie theatre. The property is designated under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act. Toronto City Council adopted Designation By-law 103-2024 on February 7, 2024; however, the Designation By-law is currently under appeal before the Ontario Land Tribunal and is not in force and effect.

On March 21, 2023, the City received a Zoning By-law amendment application related to the proposed development of the subject property to permit a 10-storey mixed-use building. The proposed development includes the in-situ retention of the west (primary) elevation of the theatre along Parliament Street. A Heritage Impact Assessment prepared by ERA Architects Inc., dated June 20, 2025, was submitted to support the development application.

Through revisions to the application, Heritage Planning staff are satisfied that the proposal conserves the designated heritage property and is consistent with the policy framework. The heritage impacts of the development proposal are appropriately mitigated through the overall conservation strategy.

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 April 1, 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 an 11-storey mixed use building at 419, 421, 423 and 425 Woodbine Avenue. The proposed development would include 123 dwelling units including 11 rental replacement units, 132 square metres of new non-residential gross floor area and two levels of underground parking.

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 forwards the Item to City Council without recommendation.

The Toronto and East York Community Council held a statutory public meeting on April 1, 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 11 rental dwelling units located at 419, 421, 423 and 425 Woodbine Avenue. The 11 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 419, 421, 423 and 425 Woodbine Avenue is the subject of a related Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment application (25 131074 STE 19 OZ). The proposed development would permit a 11-storey residential building with 123 dwelling units, including 11 replacement rental units. 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 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 appeal for the lands municipally known as 19-37 Queens Quay East 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 April 21, 2021, an application to amend the Official Plan and the Zoning By-law was submitted to amend the development permissions for the two remaining buildings to be constructed on the Pier 27 development site at 19-37 Queens Quay East (the "Pier 27 Lands").

Building A (25 Queens Quay East) has Site Plan Approval for a 13 storey building, comprising 132 residential units, at-grade retail fronting onto Queens Quay East, and a childcare centre. The application proposes to reduce the number of storeys at Building A to 11 storeys, while increasing the number of residential units to 136 units. Building F (35 Queens Quay East) also has Site Plan Approval for 13 storeys, comprising 139 residential units. The application proposes to increase the height of Building F to 45 storeys and to increase the number of residential units to 449 units.

On October 27, 2025, the applicant appealed the application to the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) due to Council not making a decision within the time frame required in the Planning Act.

This report recommends that the City Solicitor and appropriate City staff attend the OLT hearing to oppose the application in its current form and continue discussions with the applicant to resolve outstanding issues.

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council allow the owner of 353 and 355 Adelaide Street West, 46 Charlotte Street and 16 Oxley Street (the "Site") to design, construct, finish, provide and maintain on the Site 10 affordable rental housing units, as part of the development, to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Development Review, as an in-kind contribution pursuant to subsection 37(6) of the Planning Act in accordance with the following terms (the "in-kind contribution"):

a. the in-kind contribution shall be comprised of 10 one-bedroom units (the "Affordable Rental Housing Units");

b. the average unit size of the Affordable Rental Housing Units shall be no less than the average unit size of all the market units, by unit type, of the proposed development; the Affordable Rental Housing units shall collectively have a total gross floor area of at least 623.3 square metres (6,709 square feet);

c. the minimum unit size of the Affordable Rental Housing Units shall be no less than the minimum unit sizes of all market units, by unit type, of the proposed development;

d. the Affordable Rental Housing Units shall be provided in contiguous groups of at least six rental dwelling units;

e. the general configuration, location and layout of the Affordable Rental Housing Units in the development shall be to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Development Review;

f. tenants of the Affordable Rental Housing Units shall be provided with access to, and use of, all indoor and outdoor amenities in the development 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. all Affordable Rental Housing Units will be provided with ensuite laundry facilities and central air conditioning at no extra charge;

h. tenants of the Affordable Rental Housing Units will be provided with access to long-term and short-term bicycle parking, and, where provided, visitor vehicular parking, in accordance with the Zoning By-law and on the same basis as other units within the development;

i. the initial rent (inclusive of utilities) charged to first tenants and upon turnover of the Affordable Rental Housing Units shall not exceed Affordable Rent as defined in the Official Plan for a minimum 25-year period, beginning with the date each such unit is first occupied (the "Affordability Period"); during the first 25 years of occupancy, increases to initial rents charged to tenants occupying any of the Affordable Rental Housing Units shall be in accordance with the Residential Tenancies Act and shall not exceed the provincial rent guideline, regardless of whether the provincial rent guideline applies to the Affordable Rental Housing Units under the Residential Tenancies Act;

j. the owner shall provide and maintain the Affordable Rental Housing Units as rental dwelling units at the rents identified in Recommendation 1.i. above for the duration of the Affordability Period; the Affordable Rental Housing Units shall not be registered as a condominium or any other form of ownership, such as life lease or co-ownership, which provide a right to exclusive possession of a dwelling unit, and no application for conversion for non-rental housing purposes, or application to demolish any Affordable Rental Housing Unit shall be made for the duration of the Affordability Period; and upon the expiration of the Affordability Period, the owner shall continue to provide and maintain the Affordable Rental Housing Units as rental dwelling units, unless and until such time as the owner has applied for and obtained all approvals necessary to do otherwise;

k. the owner will use the City's Centralized Affordable Housing Access System to advertise and select tenants for the Affordable Rental Housing Units, provided it is in place, unless otherwise agreed to by the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat; and at least six months in advance of any Affordable Rental Housing Unit being made available for rent, the owner shall develop and implement an Access Plan which will outline how the Affordable Rental Housing Units will be rented to eligible households in consultation with, and to the satisfaction of, the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat; and

l. the Affordable Rental Housing Units shall be made ready and available for occupancy no later than the date by which 70 percent of the new dwelling units in the proposed development erected on the site are available and ready for occupancy.

2. City Council attribute a value to the in-kind contribution set out in Recommendation 1 above equal to 100 percent of 4 percent of the value of the land (net of any exclusions or exemptions authorized under the Community Benefits Charge By-law), as determined the day before the day the first building permit is issued in respect of the development.

3. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Development Review to enter into an Agreement pursuant to Subsection 37(7.1) of the Planning Act (the "In-kind Contribution Agreement") to address the provision of the in-kind contribution identified in Recommendation 1 above to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Development Review and the City Solicitor.

On March 20 and 21, 2024, City Council directed staff to continue discussions with the owner of 353 and 355 Adelaide Street West, 46 Charlotte Street and 16 Oxley Street on the provision of affordable housing on the lands as a Community Benefits Charge (CBC) in-kind contribution and report back to City Council on the outcome of any proposed agreement.

On June 7, 2024, the Ontario Land Tribunal held a settlement hearing to consider a Zoning By-law Amendment application for a 58-storey mixed-use building with 557 dwelling units, which was approved in principle in the Tribunal's decision issued on June 24, 2024. The final Order was issued on December 3, 2025.

The purpose of this report is to report back to City Council on the applicant's offer to provide 10 affordable rental housing units for 25 years as a CBC in-kind contribution at 353 and 355 Adelaide Street West, 46 Charlotte Street and 16 Oxley Street. The proposed in-kind contribution represents 100 percent of 4 percent of the value of the site, in accordance with the CBC By-law.

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council accept the offer of the owner of 333 College Street and 303 Augusta Avenue (the "Site") dated March 13, 2026 attached as Attachment 1 to the revised report (March 24, 2026) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District in respect of in-kind community benefits for the development.

2. City Council allow the owner of 333 College Street and 303 Augusta Avenue (the "Site") to contribute as part of the development, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, an in-kind contribution pursuant to subsection 37(6) of the Planning Act, in accordance with the following terms:

a. pave Ellen Avenue in concrete to City standards to the satisfaction of Transportation Services, including necessary below-grade work as specified in the offer dated March 13, 2026; and

b. provide to the City the following searches in support of bringing the lane abutting 333 College Street (i.e. Ellen Avenue) and the lanes that abut and provide emergency access to Kensington Community School into City ownership, to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor:

i. the execution and genealogy searches as further specified in the offer dated March 13, 2026; and

ii. the title searches of adjacent properties as further specified in the offer dated March 13, 2026

3. City Council attribute a value to the in-kind contribution set out in Recommendation 2 above, equal to 48 percent of four percent of the value of the land (net of any exclusions or exemptions authorized under the Community Benefits Charge By-law), as determined the day before the day the building permit is issued in respect of the development and direct staff to advise the owner of such valuation.

4. City Council request the Mayor, as part of the Budget process, to revise the percentage of the Community Benefits Charges funds collected from the development at 333 College Street to be allocated to the Toronto Community Housing Corporation for capital upgrades to Toronto Community Housing Corporation affordable housing properties in Ward 11, in consultation with the local Councillor, from 60 percent to 52 percent.

5. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Development Review to enter into an Agreement pursuant to subsection 37(7.1) of the Planning Act (the "In-kind Contribution Agreement") to address the provision of the in-kind contribution identified in Recommendation 2 above, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the City Solicitor, with such agreement to be registered on title to the lands, which agreement shall be evidence of arrangements for the provision of the in-kind contribution that are satisfactory to City Council.

On December 16, 2025 City Council approved Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments to permit the construction of a 62.3 metre (20 storeys) mixed-use building containing 638 privately-owned student residence units at 333 College Street and the rear part of 303 Augusta Avenue.

As part of the approval, City Council directed that the Executive Director, Development Review, in consultation with the local Ward Councillor and the City Solicitor, to work with the applicant to finalize an in-kind community benefit contribution pursuant to Section 37(6) of the Planning Act, of up to forty (40) percent of the Community Benefits Charges value, to provide such genealogical and/or other research as the City may require to support bringing into City ownership the lanes that abut 333 College Street (known as Ellen Avenue) and the lanes that abut and provide emergency access to Kensington Community School, and to provide lighting, paving, and public realm improvements for such lanes to the reasonable satisfaction of Transportation Services, and to report back to City Council for further instruction, if required.

Council also requested the Mayor, as part of the Budget process, to allocate sixty (60) percent of the Community Benefits Charges funds collected from the development at 333 College Street to the Toronto Community Housing Corporation for capital upgrades to Toronto Community Housing Corporation affordable housing properties in Ward 11, in consultation with the local Councillor.

The purpose of this report is to report back to City Council on the agreed-to CBC in-kind contribution that will be used toward paving the lane adjacent to the site (known as Ellen Avenue) in concrete to City standards, including related subgrade work, and genealogical or other research to support bringing Ellen Avenue and the lanes that abut and provide emergency access to Kensington Community School into City ownership.

Staff have determined that the value of the Community Benefits Charge would not be sufficient to achieve improvements to the lane abutting and providing access to Kensington Community School in addition to the work on Ellen Avenue. Potential future acquisition of these lanes by the City would allow for further opportunities for the city to implement improvements.

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council request the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District to use the draft West Chinatown Planning Framework included as Attachment 9, the proposed Official Plan Amendments included as Attachments 10, 11 and 12, and the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment as Attachment 13 to the report (March 16, 2026) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District, as the basis for public and stakeholder consultation, and bring forward final recommendations to the July 9, 2026 meeting of the Toronto and East York Community Council.

2. City Council direct the Executive Director, Development Review to consult with the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat in completing the Chinatown Planning Framework and to ensure it considers opportunities to support the stability and growth of community, cooperative and non-market housing, including land trusts, in Chinatown, including Chinatown’s existing stock of community and nonprofit owned housing.

3. City Council direct the Executive Director, Development Review, in collaboration with the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning and the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, to ensure that the final Chinatown Planning Framework adequately supports the proposed Chinatown Cultural District designation and to report back as part of the final Chinatown Planning Framework with:

a. any appropriate changes to the draft Chinatown Planning Framework, including any recommended changes with respect to land use, built form and massing, and to supports for mixed-use, or live-work forms of housing;

b. recommendations for a Community Improvement Plan;

c. recommendations relating to community requests for a Heritage Conservation District Study and for a Secondary Plan;

d. any other appropriate tools through which the City can support renovations, landscaping and facade improvements to buildings in disrepair;

e. next steps for including inclusionary zoning for affordable housing in the Protected Major Transit Stations Areas in Chinatown, once the City is able to do so;

f. any appropriate changes to the draft Chinatown Planning Framework to address Public Realm, Open Space and Public Art as well as a strategy for Laneway Improvement and Animation;

g. recommendations relating to inclusion of the anti-displacement policies found in the Mount Dennis Community for All Action Plan; and

h. a procedure to ensure that the Chinatown Planning Framework and Cultural District designation are considered in the review of all development applications.

4. City Council request the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to commence a Cultural Heritage Resource Assessment in Chinatown in the fourth quarter of 2026, which will include an analysis of potential cultural heritage resources, and to report back on recommendations for any appropriate implementation tools related to heritage conservation.

5. City Council direct the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to take necessary steps to designate West Chinatown as a Community Improvement Project Area, with the boundaries proposed in Attachment 2 to the report (March 16, 2026) from Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District.

6. City Council direct the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, in collaboration with the Executive Director, Development Review and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, through the reporting on the Community Improvement Plan for West Chinatown, to evaluate the potential for the Community Improvement Plan to include supports for affordable retail and cultural space.

7. City Council direct the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in collaboration with the Executive Director, Development Review, to assess the feasibility of creating Urban Design Guidelines for West Chinatown and to report back as part of the Final Report on the Chinatown Tomorrow Planning Initiative.

8. City Council direct the Executive Director, Development Review to conduct a jurisdictional scan, including consultation with local stakeholders, to identify whether any secondary plans in Ontario include enforceable anti-displacement measures and to report back as part of the Final Report on the Chinatown Tomorrow Planning Initiative.

9. City Council direct the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to report back to the appropriate committee in the second quarter of 2026 with recommendations relating to pedestrianizing Huron Street as a cultural plaza in the immediate vicinity of the current plaza just north of Dundas Street West. 

West Chinatown is a vibrant, inclusive and culturally rich community with an important history. This report provides an update on the Chinatown Tomorrow Planning Initiative, which aims to understand the unique character of West Chinatown and how to effectively plan for new development that will conserve and support the existing built form and cultural heritage; preserve the unique retail character; contribute to affordable housing; and ensure that the public realm, parkland and community services meet the needs of the community.

This proposals report presents a draft West Chinatown Planning Framework as well as proposed policy changes through Official Plan Amendments and a Zoning By-law Amendment, to guide future development in the area. The purpose of this recommendation is to bring together and translate community priorities into directions on community and economic development, land use planning and development. Additional community consultation will be completed in Q2 of 2026 and staff intend to bring forward a Final Report in July 2026.

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council approve the alterations to the heritage property at 55 Lake Shore Boulevard East, in accordance with Section 33 of the Ontario Heritage Act, to allow for the construction of three new buildings above the Warehouse Building on the lands known municipally as 55 Lake Shore Boulevard East, with such alterations substantially in accordance with plans and drawings dated February 14, 2026, prepared by architectsAlliance and on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning; and the Heritage Impact Assessment, prepared by Giaimo + Associates Architects Inc., dated March 9, 2026, and on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning.

2. City Council direct that its consent to the application to alter the designated heritage property at 55 Lake Shore Boulevard East, in accordance with Part IV, Section 33 of the Ontario Heritage Act, are also subject to the following conditions:

a. prior to the issuance of any permit for all or any part of the properties at 55 Lake Shore Boulevard East, 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 55 Lake Shore Boulevard East substantially in accordance with the plans and drawings dated February 14, 2026, prepared by architectsAlliance and on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, the Heritage Impact Assessment prepared by Giaimo + Associates Architects Inc., dated March 9, 2026, and in accordance with the Conservation Plan required in Recommendation 2.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 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 55 Lake Shore Boulevard East prepared by Giaimo + Associates Architects Inc., dated March 9, 2026, 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 Conservation Plan required in Recommendation 2.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 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 Plan to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning;

5. provide a detailed Landscape Plan for the subject property, satisfactory to the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning;

6. 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; and

7. submit a Signage Plan for the subject property to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning; and

b. prior to the release of an existing Letter of Credit 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 approved 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.

3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the necessary Bill in City Council to amend the Heritage Easement Agreement for the property at 55 Lake Shore Boulevard East.

4. 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 alterations proposed for the designated heritage property at 55 Lake Shore Boulevard East under Section 33 of the Ontario Heritage Act, in connection with the proposed development of the subject property. The application for Site Plan Control is subject to a Heritage Permit application under the Ontario Heritage Act because a previously approved application related to an approved Zoning By-law Amendment has been revised.

The development site, known as the Liquor Control Board of Ontario complex, comprises a buff brick Office Building and Warehouse Building. The buildings are purpose-built rare examples of a provincial headquarters and a commercial and industrial complex from the development of Toronto's Central Waterfront in the 20th-century.

On May 11 and 12, 2022, City Council approved recommendations to alter the heritage property to allow for the construction of three towers above the Office Building and the Warehouse Building. Since the previous scheme was approved, the applicant has revised the conservation strategy accompanying the related Site Plan Control application and a new Heritage Impact Assessment was prepared by Giaimo + Associates Architects Inc., dated March 9, 2026, that considers the impact of the revised proposal.

The proposed development application for the subject property proposes to place the tower above the Warehouse Building only. As a result of the proposed changes to the previous scheme, an amended Heritage Easement Agreement will be required.

Heritage Planning staff are satisfied that the proposed alterations continue to conserve the onsite and adjacent heritage properties and are consistent with the existing policy framework. The heritage impacts of the development proposal are appropriately mitigated through the overall conservation strategy.

At its meeting on March 30, 2026 the Toronto Preservation Board considered Item PB42.3 and made recommendations to City Council.

Summary from the report (March 30, 2026) from the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning:

This report recommends that City Council approve the alterations proposed for the designated heritage property at 55 Lake Shore Boulevard East under Section 33 of the Ontario Heritage Act, in connection with the proposed development of the subject property. The application for Site Plan Control is subject to a Heritage Permit application under the Ontario Heritage Act because a previously approved application related to an approved Zoning By-law Amendment has been revised.

The development site, known as the Liquor Control Board of Ontario complex, comprises a buff brick Office Building and Warehouse Building. The buildings are purpose-built rare examples of a provincial headquarters and a commercial and industrial complex from the development of Toronto's Central Waterfront in the 20th-century.

On May 11 and 12, 2022, City Council approved recommendations to alter the heritage property to allow for the construction of three towers above the Office Building and the Warehouse Building. Since the previous scheme was approved, the applicant has revised the conservation strategy accompanying the related Site Plan Control application and a new Heritage Impact Assessment was prepared by Giaimo + Associates Architects Inc., dated March 9, 2026, that considers the impact of the revised proposal.

The proposed development application for the subject property proposes to place the tower above the Warehouse Building only. As a result of the proposed changes to the previous scheme, an amended Heritage Easement Agreement will be required.

Heritage Planning staff are satisfied that the proposed alterations continue to conserve the onsite and adjacent heritage properties and are consistent with the existing policy framework. The heritage impacts of the development proposal are appropriately mitigated through the overall conservation strategy.