Agenda

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June 19, 2026

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- Moment of Silence

City Council will confirm the Minutes from the regular meeting held on May 20 and 21, 2026.

Report of the Executive Committee from Meeting 32 on June 16, 2026

Submitted by Mayor Olivia Chow, Chair 

Report of the Board of Health from Meeting 33 on June 1, 2026

Submitted by Councillor Chris Moise, Chair

Report of the Civic Appointments Committee from Meeting 36 on June 8, 2026

Submitted by Councillor Lily Cheng, Chair

Report of the Economic and Community Development Committee from Meeting 29 on June 9, 2026

Submitted by Councillor Alejandra Bravo, Chair

Report of the General Government Committee from Meeting 30 on June 2, 2026

Submitted by Councillor Paul Ainslie, Chair

Report of the Infrastructure and Environment Committee from Meeting 30 on June 10, 2026

Submitted by Councillor Paula Fletcher, Chair

Report of the Planning and Housing Committee from Meeting 31 on June 11, 2026

Submitted by Councillor Gord Perks, Chair

Report of the Etobicoke York Community Council from Meeting 32 on May 26, 2026

Submitted by Councillor Stephen Holyday, Chair

Report of the North York Community Council from Meeting 33 on May 26, 2026

Submitted by Councillor James Pasternak, Chair

Report of the Scarborough Community Council from Meeting 32 on May 28, 2026

Submitted by Councillor Paul Ainslie, Chair  

Report of the Toronto and East York Community Council from Meeting 33 on May 28, 2026

Submitted by Councillor Chris Moise, Chair

New Business and Business Previously Requested 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 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 forwards the Item to City Council without recommendation.

This report recommends that City Council refuse the alteration to the designated heritage property at 9 Drumsnab Road under Section 42 of the Ontario Heritage Act.

The subject site is a "B-rated" property located in the South Rosedale Heritage Conservation District (HCD). The applicant proposes to remove the existing original windows and to enlarge certain features of the entryway assembly, including the sidelights, transom window, and door opening. These alterations do not comply with the South Rosedale HCD Plan, the Parks Canada Standards and Guidelines for the Conservation of Historic Places in Canada, and the Official Plan. As such, staff are recommending that this application be refused.

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 30, 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 56 rental dwelling units, located at 221, 225 and 227 Sterling Road. The units will be replaced with 58 rental units, including 47 units designed for live-work uses, 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 221, 225 and 227 Sterling Road is the subject of a related Zoning By-law Amendment application 21 151444 STE 09 OZ which was appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT). The OLT issued a written decision on November 21, 2023, approving the Zoning By-law amendment in principle, with the final Order being withheld until all outstanding matters, including the rental housing matters and necessary agreements with the City, are secured. The OLT approval permits the development of 3 residential buildings with heights of 27, 24 and 21-storey (Buildings A, B, and C) containing a total of 851 dwelling units, including 58 replacement rental units. The rental replacement units are proposed to be replaced in Buildings B and C which will be constructed as the first phase of a two-phase development.

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 allow the owner of 221, 225 and 227 Sterling Road to design, construct, commission, finish and convey to the City a Community Agency Space to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Development Review, the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, and the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, as part of the development, as an in-kind contribution pursuant to Subsection 37(6) of the Planning Act, in accordance with the following terms:

a. the Community Agency Space will be comprised of a minimum of 465 square metres of gross floor area and located on the ground floor;

b. the Community Agency Space will be conveyed prior to condominium registration of Building "A" as shown in Attachment 1 of to the report (April 14, 2026) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District;

c. the Community Agency Space shall be conveyed to the City in accordance with the City's Community Space Tenancy Policy and finished to base building condition, with the terms and specifications to be secured in the In-kind Contribution Agreement, to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Development Review, the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management and the City Solicitor;

d. where required, concurrent with or prior to the conveyance of the Community Agency Space to the City, the owner and the City shall enter into and register on title to the lands, an Easement and Cost Sharing Agreement at no cost to the City, that is in the form satisfactory to the City Solicitor; the Easement and Cost Sharing Agreement shall address and/or provide for the integrated support, use, operation, maintenance, repair, replacement and reconstruction of certain shared facilities, and the sharing of costs in respect thereof, of a portion of the lands to be owned by the City and the owner as they pertain to the Community Agency Space, all to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Development Review, the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management and the City Solicitor; and

e. prior to the issuance of the first above grade building permit for Building "A", the owner shall provide to the City a letter of credit or surety bond to secure the community agency space in an amount sufficient to guarantee 120 percent of the estimated cost of the design, construction, commissioning, finishing and handover of the Community Agency Space complying with the specifications and requirements of the In-kind Contribution Agreement, to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture and the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer.

2. 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, in consultation with the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, and the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, with such agreement to be registered on title to the site, which the In-Kind Contribution Agreement shall be evidence of arrangements for the provision of the in-kind contribution that are satisfactory to City Council.

3. City Council attribute a value to the in-kind contribution as 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.

On May 10, 11 and 12, 2023, City Council directed staff to accept the with prejudice settlement offer related to the appeals of the Planning Act and Ontario Heritage Act applications at 221, 225 and 227 Sterling Road. City Council further directed staff to report back to City Council prior to Site Plan Approval, the acceptance of a Community Agency Space, pursuant to subsection 37(6) of the Planning Act.

This Report presents a Community Benefits Charge (CBC) in-kind contribution to secure 465 square metres (5000 square feet) of on-site Community Agency Space. The proposed in-kind contribution represents 100 percent of 4 percent of the value of the site, in accordance with the CBC By-law.

Deputy Mayor Ausma Malik, seconded by Councillor Paula Fletcher, recommends that:

1. City Council direct the City Manager, the Deputy City Manager, Corporate Services, in consultation with the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer and the Deputy City Manager, Community and Emergency Services, to explore potential options to reduce financial barriers to accessing the Toronto Islands, including discounted fare policies and removing passenger fees, and report through the 2027 budget process on the results of the review, including recommendations and financial impacts.

Toronto Island is one of our most important destination parks, with 1.5 million annual visitors. The ferry service operates year-round, bringing passengers from across Toronto and the world. In 2027, two new faster, higher capacity ferries will enter service, making the trip to the Island faster and easier. Along with improvements to the Jack Layton Ferry Terminal, and implementation of the Toronto Island Park Plan, we have prioritized making access to and on the Island even better.

With the transition of Ferry Fleet management and the Ferry Terminal and docks to Fleet Services in late 2025, there is a new focus on structuring the ferry system as a complete transportation system.

And with increasing numbers of visitors expected to Toronto Island  as we develop it as a year-round destination, this is the time to examine how an efficient and equitable fare structure should be implemented.

Increasing access to Toronto Island with updated ticketing options including discounted fares that have long been implemented through other transportation systems like the Toronto Transit Commission should be reviewed. It is also time to examine alternate ticketing options without fees that can meet our goal of a Toronto Island park that is accessible to all.

The Executive Committee recommends that:

1. City Council request the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards to prioritize noise complaints in subsequent 311 intake improvement initiatives.

The Executive Committee requested the Executive Director, Customer Experience to report directly to the June 24, 25, and 26, 2026 meeting of City Council with a sample of standard simple public messaging for 311 inquiries for the public to understand that there is a cascading approach to all service requests based on urgency, size, danger and the effect on timelines.

The Executive Director, Customer Experience gave a presentation on Evolving the 311 Customer Experience.

At its meeting on May 14, 2026, the Service Excellence Committee considered Item SE12.1 and made recommendations to the Executive Committee.

Summary from the report (April 30, 2026) from the Executive Director, Customer Experience

This report responds to direction from the Executive Committee to provide a plan and phased approach to simplify the 311 service intake process by streamlining public-facing service categories and consolidating service codes, where appropriate. It also provides an overview of additional planned improvements to simplify how customers access and track City services through a clearer, more intuitive 311 intake experience across all 311 channels (phone, email, online, mobile app, X, and in person counters).

This work is being delivered through two complementary initiatives that will modernize the end to end 311 service request experience, improving access, efficiency and transparency for customers:

1. 311 Front-End Redesign: 

- A simpler, more intuitive self-serve experience through a redesigned customer-centric 311 on web and mobile app interfaces with Artificial Intelligence (AI) capabilities, serving as the City's intelligent front door.

- Includes an assessment of opportunities to streamline intake questions and public-facing 311 service request codes and categories across all Integrated Service Divisions (ISDs).

 2. Closing the Loop:

- Strengthened Closing the Loop practices, including more detailed service request milestones and more detailed progress updates to customers, to improve transparency, communication, and service continuity after a request is submitted across all Integrated Service Divisions.

The Customer Experience Division (CXD) has started implementing improvements in a phased approach, prioritizing high‑impact divisions including Parks (in Parks and Recreation), Municipal Licensing and Standards (MLS), Transportation Services, and Urban Forestry (in Environment, Climate and Forestry), with enhancements for both projects scaling across Integrated Service Divisions, including Community Recreation (a new Integrated Service Division coming by end of 2026) by the fourth quarter of 2027. This work will be informed by initial customer research and reflective of user needs, and ongoing measurement and customer feedback will inform continuous improvement to ensure the 311 service continues to evolve to meet customer needs and expectations.

By simplifying service intake, reducing the number of steps required to submit a service request, and streamlining service codes, these initiatives will reduce the time and effort required for customers to submit requests while improving the accuracy and reliability of intake. Although simplifying service intake will benefit customers using any 311 channel, it is particularly important for improving the self-serve experience. A clearer, more intuitive intake process makes it easier for customers to submit service requests correctly on the first attempt, increasing confidence and adoption of 311's digital channels.

At the same time, improvements to customer communications, transparency, and service continuity will ensure customers better understand what is happening with their requests, why work is being done, and what outcomes were achieved. Clearer milestones, improved navigation of service categories, and more consistent status updates will provide greater confidence in City services and manage expectations with clear and accurate timelines, reducing the need for follow‑up inquiries. Ultimately, these initiatives will ensure that customers accessing 311 services get an integrated, user-friendly experience, regardless of which or how many Integrated Service Divisions are involved with the completion of the service request.

The Executive Committee recommends that:

1. City Council, on a one-time basis, increase the 2026 Operating Budget for Environment, Climate and Forestry by $238,249 gross and $0 net, fully funded by a recovery from Toronto Water, to increase product availability within the 2026 Pilot Program to Subsidize Rain Barrels for Collecting Stormwater on Private Property.

2. City Council amend the Pilot Program to Subsidize Rain Barrels for Collecting Stormwater on Private Property adopted in Item 2025.IE24.11 to limit the number of rain barrels to one per eligible address and to keep the cost to residents consistent throughout the pilot.

As part of the 2026 Budget I included funding for a new program that offers residents the opportunity to purchase a rain barrel at extremely low cost. Rain barrels reduce stormwater runoff and reduce water consumption, particularly in the summer, and this program makes them affordable for homeowners. 

The program has proved extremely popular, with the initial allocation selling out in just 9 hours. Many inquiries have been received about the possibility of additional barrels, showing that there is additional demand from residents for an expansion. 

This is part of a suite of initiatives in the 2026 Budget that made life more affordable for homeowners by helping them with the cost of upgrading their homes to be more energy efficient and resilient. 

This motion recommends that we purchase another order of rain barrels to meet the demand from residents. It also recommends a change to the program to subsidize a maximum of one barrel per household instead of two to allow more residents to access the program. 

The Executive Committee recommends that:

1. City Council endorse development of a new Toronto Public Library neighbourhood branch in the Quayside Community Hub and City Council direct City staff to coordinate and advance the design and fit out of the library at the site, in coordination with the Toronto Public Library, Waterfront Toronto, Housing Development Office, Corporate Real Estate Management, Development Review and the Waterfront Secretariat.

2. City Council direct that Section 37 Community Benefits obtained in the development at 31 Parliament Street in the amount of $4,000,000 (Source Account: XR3026-3701366), be committed to support the future fit-out of the Toronto Public Library branch in the Quayside community, subject to the necessary requirements being met for issuance of a building permit for Phase 1 Blocks 1C2 and 1C3 that includes the Toronto Public Library - Quayside Community.

3. City Council authorize the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York South District, in consultation with the Director, Waterfront Secretariat, to provide capital funding in the amount of $2,500,000 to the owner or a related corporation to allow for the construction, in part, of the base building condition of the Toronto Public Library - Quayside Community as part of the Quayside Development Project with $500,000 being directed from Section 37 community benefits obtained in the development at 31 Parliament Street (Source Account: XR3026-3701366); and $2,000,000 being directed from Section 37 Community Benefits obtained in the development at 141 Bay Street, Block 1 and the portion of the lands between Bay and Yonge Streets (Source Account: XR3026-3701201).

4. City Council direct that the funds referred to in Recommendation 3 above, be forwarded to the owner or a related corporation upon execution of an Amending Section 37 Agreement or other agreement, to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor, that governs the use of the funds and the financial reporting requirements; and no earlier than after issuance of the first above-grade building permit for Phase 1 Blocks 1C2 and 1C3.

5. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management or designate, in consultation with the Executive Director, Housing Development Office, to negotiate and enter into with the owner of Quayside Phase 1 Block 1A such crane swing agreements and related or ancillary agreements and any amendments thereto as may be required to facilitate development of the City’s lands and/or Quayside Phase 1 Block 1A on terms satisfactory to the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, in consultation with the Executive Director, Housing Development Office, and in a form acceptable to the City Solicitor, and each of the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management and the Executive Director, Housing Development Office or their designate(s) be authorized severally to execute such agreements on behalf of the City.

6. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management or designate, in consultation with the Executive Director, Housing Development Office, to negotiate and enter into with the owner(s) and/or tenants of Phase 1 Blocks 1B, 1C and 2 any conveyances, easements, leases, licences and other agreements (whether in the City’s capacity as transferee, transferor, lessee, lessor, licensee, licensor or otherwise, as the case may be) including without limitation tieback agreements, encroachment agreements, crane swing licences and construction staging licences, and any amendments thereto, that may be required in connection with the development of any lands within Blocks 1B, 1C and 2 or any part(s) thereof, on terms satisfactory to the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, in consultation with the Executive Director, Housing Development Office, and in a form acceptable to the City Solicitor, and each of the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management and the Executive Director, Housing Development Office or designate(s) be authorized severally to execute such agreements on behalf of the City. 

7. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management or designate, in consultation with the Executive Director, Housing Development Office, Waterfront Secretariat and, where applicable, the Toronto Public Library, to negotiate and enter into with the owner(s) and/or tenants of Quayside Phase 1 Blocks 1B, 1C and 2 or any part(s) thereof, such conveyances, easements, leases, licences and other agreements and any amendments thereto (whether in the City’s capacity as transferee, transferor, lessee, lessor, licensee, licensor or otherwise, as the case may be) as may be required for the construction and conveyance to the City of the proposed Toronto Public Library neighbourhood branch within the Quayside Phase 1 development, including without limitation tieback agreements, encroachment agreements, crane swing licences and construction staging licences, on terms satisfactory to the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, and in a form acceptable to the City Solicitor, and each of the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management and the Executive Director, Housing Development Office or their designate(s) be authorized severally to execute such agreements on behalf of the City.

8. City Council, in accordance with Section 71-11.1C of the Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 71 (Financial Control), authorize the City Solicitor to amend the retainer with Borden Ladner Gervais LLP on Purchase Order 6057271 by increasing the value by $375,000 excluding all applicable taxes and charges ($381,600 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries), from $750,000 excluding all applicable taxes and charges ($763,200 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries) to $1,125,000 excluding all applicable taxes and charges ($1,144,800 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries).

The purpose of this report is to obtain various Council authorities to advance the first phase of the Quayside development in the waterfront, and to facilitate the delivery of a Toronto Public Library (“TPL”) branch in the central waterfront.

Quayside will be a master-planned, mixed-use complete community that builds on development in the adjacent East Bayfront lands and the emerging Keating Channel West Precinct. This 4.9-hectare area on Toronto’s waterfront, located at Queens Quay East and Parliament Street (“Quayside Lands”), will include new homes, parks and public spaces, community spaces and new and improved infrastructure, roads, and public realm.

Waterfront Toronto is leading the delivery of Quayside, in partnership with the City of Toronto Housing Development Office, Housing Secretariat, and Waterfront Secretariat. Waterfront Toronto’s development partners, Dream Unlimited (“Dream”) and Great Gulf Group (“Great Gulf”), are responsible for the delivery of purpose-built rental and condominium units, respectively, on Quayside development blocks.

The City, Waterfront Toronto, and Dream have worked on an accelerated plan to maximize the number of affordable and purpose-built rental homes that can be delivered in the first phase of development at Quayside, prioritizing the delivery of affordable and purpose-built rental homes on an expedited basis.

Along with the accelerated plan for affordable and purpose-built rental housing, the community hub space in the Quayside development presents an opportunity to house a new, approximately 1,850 square metre (20,000 square foot) TPL branch. With the accelerated delivery of affordable and purpose-built rental housing at Quayside, a library can be delivered with reduced timing. Further, it would enable the entire Phase 1 Block 1C development block to come into public ownership once the library facility is transferred to the City. This new branch has been approved by the Toronto Public Library Board (“TPLB”). The Toronto and East York Community Council (“TEYCC”) considered zoning and Section 37 amendments to enable the library facility in the first phase of Quayside development at a statutory public meeting on May 28, 2026 through item 2026.TE33.2 (the “TEYCC Report”). The recommendations in this report, together with the recommendations in the TEYCC Report, would enable the delivery of a new TPL branch and leverage developer construction obligations and Section 37 funds. The delivery of the TPL branch as the required community hub use in the Quayside development requires Council adoption of the recommendations in this report and the TEYCC Report, both of which are anticipated to be considered at the June 24, 2026 meeting of City Council.

The Executive Committee recommends that:

1. City Council, as shareholder, treat the portion of the City Council meeting at which this report (June 2, 2026) from the City Manager is considered as the Annual General Meeting of the Shareholder for Casa Loma Corporation (the "Corporation") and receive the Board-approved "Casa Loma Corporation 2025 Annual Report" and the "Casa Loma Corporation 2025 Audited Financial Statements" forming Attachments 1 and 2 to the report (June 2, 2026) from the City Manager, respectively.

2. City Council, as shareholder, terminate the appointments of all members of the Board of Directors of the Corporation effective immediately and thank them for their service to the City as Board members.

3. City Council, as shareholder, resolve that the Corporation be voluntarily wound up under the provisions of Part XVI of the Business Corporations Act (Ontario); and that in connection therewith, City Council:

a. appoint the City Controller and Chief Accountant as the liquidator of the Corporation (the "Liquidator") to wind up the business and distribute the property of the Corporation;

b. authorize and direct the Liquidator to execute and file all required notices and documents, including the Notice Concerning Winding Up, with the Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery (Service Ontario) to give effect to this resolution; and

c. approve the transfer of assets remaining after payments associated with the wind-up process from the Corporation to the City at current market value, to be solely applied to Casa Loma's future capital requirements.

4. City Council delegate authority to the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, or their representative, to oversee and administer the interests of the City in Casa Loma and in particular, the operating agreement with Liberty Entertainment Group.

5. City Council direct that all future proceeds from the lease agreement and operating agreement between the City of Toronto and Liberty Entertainment Group and related corporate entities for use of the Casa Loma property, net of operating costs, flow to Economic Development and Culture's Casa Loma Reserve Fund for future Casa Loma capital and other requirements to be allocated in future years through the City's budgeting process.

This report recommends that City Council, as sole shareholder of Casa Loma Corporation (the Corporation), receive the Corporation’s 2025 Annual Report and Audited Financial Statements and approve the voluntary wind-up and dissolution of the Corporation. Established in 2011 as an interim governance structure to stabilize operations, the Corporation has fulfilled its mandate. With long-term lease and operating agreements between the City and a third party for the use of Casa Loma in place, the Corporation is no longer required. Dissolution will enable the City of Toronto to assume direct oversight of Casa Loma through the Economic Development and Culture Division (EDC), improving administrative efficiency and aligning governance with current operational needs.

The report further recommends the appointment of the City Controller & Chief Accountant as Liquidator to undertake the Corporation's wind-up process, the transfer of all of the Corporation's assets and liabilities to the City, and the direction of net future lease revenues to the Casa Loma Reserve Fund within EDC to support ongoing capital and other requirements. The existing lease and operating agreements for the use of Casa Loma properties with Liberty Entertainment Group (LEG) will continue until January 2034. There are no net financial or operational impacts to the City anticipated because of the wind-up, and the transition is expected to be substantially completed in 2026, with continued public access and operations maintained throughout.

Once wind-up activities are complete, a subsequent report to Committee and Council will be required to report out on financials and complete the formal dissolution process, in accordance with the requirements of the Business Corporations Act (Ontario).

The Executive Committee recommends that:

1. City Council treat the portion of the City Council meeting at which this letter (June 2, 2026) from the Corporate Secretary, Toronto Hydro Corporation is considered as the Annual Meeting of the shareholder for Toronto Hydro Corporation.

2. City Council approve and adopt the shareholder resolution attached in Attachment 2 to this letter (June 2, 2026) from the Corporate Secretary, Toronto Hydro Corporation to re-appoint the Auditor of Toronto Hydro Corporation to hold office until the close of the next Annual Meeting and to authorize the Directors of Toronto Hydro Corporation to fix the Auditor’s remuneration.

3. City Council receive the following documents for information:

a. Attachment 1a - Toronto Hydro Corporation 2025 Annual Report Year in Review;

b. Attachment 1b - Toronto Hydro Corporation 2025 Sustainability Report;

c. Attachment 2 -  Resolution of the Shareholder Re-appointing Auditor;

d. Attachment 3 - Toronto Hydro Corporation 2025 Annual Report to the Shareholder;

d. Attachment 4 - Toronto Hydro Corporation Annual Information Form;

e. Attachment 5 - Toronto Hydro Corporation Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer Certification;

f. Attachment 6 - Executive Compensation Disclosure;

g. Confidential Attachment 7 - Toronto Hydro Corporation Non-Consolidated Financial Statements for years ending December 31, 2025 and 2024;

h. Confidential Attachment 8 - Financial Statements of Toronto Hydro-Electric System Limited for years ending December 31, 2025 and 2024;

i. Confidential Attachment 9 - Financial Statements of Toronto Hydro Energy Services Inc. for years ending December 31, 2025 and 2024;

j. Confidential Attachment 10 - Toronto Hydro Corporation Report for the three months ended March 31, 2026;

k. Attachment 11a - Statement of Remuneration and Expenses for Council Appointees; and

l. Attachment 11b - Toronto Hydro Corporation Statement of Board of Directors Remuneration and Expenses.

4. City Council direct that Confidential Attachments 7 to 10 to the letter (June 2, 2026) from the Corporate Secretary, Toronto Hydro Corporation remain confidential in their entirety due to the security of the property of the City and securities requirements arising from Toronto Hydro Corporation’s status as an offering corporation under the Business Corporations Act, Toronto Hydro Corporation’s status as a reporting issuer under the Securities Act, and the application by the Ontario Securities Commission of National Instrument 51-102.

5. City Council authorize and direct appropriate City officials to take the necessary action to give effect to City Council’s decision.

Brian Topp, Chair, Toronto Hydro Board of Directors and Jana Mosley, President and Chief Executive Officer, Toronto Hydro gave a presentation on Power to Meet the Moment, Year in Review.

Annual Meeting: The Ontario Business Corporations Act requires the directors of Toronto Hydro Corporation to call an Annual Meeting by no later than 15 months after holding the preceding Annual Meeting. The last Annual Meeting was on June 25 – 26, 2025.

Auditor: The Ontario Business Corporations Act requires the shareholder to appoint the auditor and either fix the remuneration of the auditor or authorize the Toronto Hydro Corporation Board of Directors to do so.

Financial Documents: All attached financial documents are confidential and were approved by the Toronto Hydro Corporation Board of Directors. The Ontario Business Corporations Act and the Shareholder Direction[1] require Toronto Hydro Corporation to present the following to the shareholder at each Annual Meeting:

- The financial statements required to be filed under the Securities Act relating to (1) the period that began immediately after the end of the last completed financial year and ended not more than six months before the annual meeting and (2) the immediately preceding financial year;

- The report of the auditor to the shareholders; and

- Any further information respecting Toronto Hydro Corporation’s financial position and the results of its operations.

Toronto Hydro Corporation therefore submits and recommends that the attached documents be received and approved by City Council.

[1] The Shareholder Direction relating to Toronto Hydro Corporation, as amended and restated.

As directed by City Council at its meeting on May 20 and 21, 2026, enclosed is our report on Supporting Multiplex Housing.

The Executive Committee recommends that:

1. City Council receive the report (June 1, 2026) from the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer for information.

The purpose of this report is to provide the following information:

1.  Performance of the Funds for the year 2025

2.  General Market Update and Benchmark Performance

3.  City of Toronto Investment Policy and Procedures

The City's General Group of Funds (General Fund) hold the working capital and amounts designated for the City's reserves and reserve funds. The General Fund is comprised of two pools of investments: (a) the Short Term Fund (liquidity funds managed internally), and (b) the Long Term Fund (funds not immediately required managed by the Toronto Investment Board). The General Fund had a book return of 3.6 percent and generated $391.0 million for the year ending December 31, 2025.

The Short Term Fund, including the short-term investments of the Long Term Fund (LTF), was about 40 percent of the overall General Fund by December 2025 compared to 48 percent from the pre-pandemic level in 2019. This lower cash position was primarily due to an increased spending rate on capital projects. Staff will continue to monitor liquidity levels in 2026.

The City's Sinking Fund portfolio is separate from the General Fund and holds the investment funds for future debt repayments. For the year ending December 31, 2025, the Sinking Fund portfolio had a market return of 2.7 percent and generated approximately $85 million in total market return.

Since January 1, 2018, the City's long-term investments (Long Term Fund and Sinking Fund) have been managed by the Toronto Investment Board (Board) under a Council adopted Investment Policy which is based on the prudent investor standard. Investment portfolios of different asset classes have been progressively phased in to make use of the broader range of investments that have become available. Although, the potential for volatility in total returns over the short-term investment horizon still exist, the overall portfolio risk has been reduced through asset mix diversification. The overall risk-adjusted total returns over the long-term investment horizon are expected to be higher.

The Board currently provides oversight of four external fixed income managers, four external global equity managers and two real asset managers that invest the long-term investments. As at December 31, 2025, approximately 95 percent of both the Sinking Fund and the Long Term Fund were managed by external investment managers.  Both fixed income and equity investment asset classes are fully funded in accordance with the target asset mix in the Investment Policy with 70 percent allocated to fixed income and 20 percent to global equities. The Board completed contract negotiations with two real asset managers in the first half of 2024 with funding in the second half of the year. Adding real assets to the current investment portfolios will enhance the overall portfolios' risk-adjusted investment return and align with the Council approved policy target asset mix.

It is a legislative requirement that the Investment Policy be reviewed annually. Staff have reviewed the Investment Policy and no changes are recommended at this time given that policies have only been in place since 2018 and in that time we have experienced several years of volatility triggered by COVID-19 impacts. The City of Toronto Investment Policy can be reviewed in Attachment 1 of this report.

For the year 2024, all funds managed are compliant with the Investment Policy. The City's auditor, KPMG LLP, performed the Investment Policy compliance audit during the second half of 2025 and no issues were noted.

The Toronto Investment Board has contracted a third-party data provider in order to monitor and report on the high-level Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) attributes of the City's long-term investment portfolios on a quarterly basis. This investment fund-level ESG reporting process will complement the existing corporate-level ESG performance report. At the end of December 2025, the City's long-term investment portfolios overall score was "AA" and is within the "Leader" category of the selected market benchmark as depicted in the investment policy.  The Carbon Intensity Score for both the LTF and the SF are better than benchmark, with the trend in this indicator showing steady improvement over the years.

The Executive Committee recommends that:

1. City Council approve the refinancing of the outstanding interest-only capital loan issued by the City to the Lakeshore Arena Corporation in the amount of $4,047,660, to address the repayment of both loan and principal, with a 17-year term commencing June 30, 2026, and City Council authorize the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer to enter into any necessary related agreements substantially on key terms and conditions as detailed in Appendix A to the report (June 1, 2026) from the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, all in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

2. City Council approve the renewal of the following lines of credit guarantees:

a. the line of credit guarantee issued by the City on behalf of Canadian Stage in support of its lending arrangements, to its new lender, in the amount of $820,000 (inclusive of all interest payable by Canadian Stage), for a three-year period commencing on November 1, 2026 and ending October 31, 2029, substantially on the same terms and conditions as the current agreement; and

b. the line of credit guarantee issued by the City on behalf of Young People's Theatre to its lender in the amount of $175,000 (inclusive of all interest payable by Young People's Theatre) be renewed for a three-year period commencing on January 1, 2027 and ending December 31, 2029.

This report provides annual update reporting on the existing portfolio of City direct loans, capital loan and line of credit guarantees. The portfolio of loans included in this report is separate and apart from other internal City loan programs (e.g., Home Ownership Assistance Program, Sustainable Energy Plan Financing Program) which are covered under other City policies.

As at December 31, 2025, the City had authorized line of credit guarantees amounting to approximately $5.995 million, capital loan guarantees for underlying loans of $34.46 million, outstanding direct capital loan balances of $36.845 million, and one direct line of credit with a balance of $600,000.

This report also recommends the refinancing of an outstanding, interest-only capital loan of $4.048 million to Lakeshore Arena Corporation (LAC), which is currently set to expire in October 2026. The refinancing will allow for repayment of both principal and interest over a 17-year term, commencing June 30, 2026, with the first payment due on September 30, 2026, which is consistent with the repayment timeline of the existing LAC capital loan from Infrastructure Ontario.

Finally, this report recommends the three-year renewal of an existing line of credit guarantees of $175,000 in support of Young People's Theatre.  This report also recommends continued support for Canadian Stage in the form of a letter of credit guarantee for its $820,000 line of credit, which considers its anticipated new lending arrangements with BMO, for a three-year period commencing on November 1, 2026.

The Executive Committee recommends that:

1. City Council adopt the report (June 2, 2026) from the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer as required under Ontario Regulation 588/17: Asset Management Planning for Municipal Infrastructure.

2. City Council adopt the Corporate Asset Management Policy set out in Attachment 1 to the report (June 2, 2026) from the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, and City Council delegate authority to the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer to affect any further technical amendments to the policy as required.

On May 21, 2025 City Council adopted report EX23.7 - City of Toronto’s 2025 Corporate Asset Management Plan for all municipal infrastructure assets in accordance with Ontario Regulation 588/17: Asset Management Planning for Municipal Infrastructure (the "Regulation") under the Infrastructure for Jobs and Prosperity Act.

The 2025 Corporate Asset Management Plan (AMP) encompassed 26 City Divisions, Agencies, and Corporations (DACs) that hold ownership and/or responsibility over City-owned municipal infrastructure assets, as defined by the Regulation. Organized into 9 service areas and 26 subservices, the AMP exhibited the multitude of services provided by the City, demonstrating the relationship between service delivery and the assets that support those services. The 2025 Corporate AMP represents the final milestone of O. Reg. 588/17.

In accordance with the Regulation’s ongoing accountability requirements for Ontario municipalities, the City must undertake an annual review of its asset management (AM) program and report on progress to Council on or before July 1 of each year. This report constitutes the City’s first annual AM progress update to Council, addressing the following areas, as required:

a. the municipality’s progress in implementing its asset management plan;

b. any factors impeding the municipality’s ability to implement its asset management plan; and

c. a strategy to address the factors described in clause (b).

Overall, the City has made significant progress in its AM program, including establishing a CAM strategy and roadmap; completing its first AM readiness assessment and data collection exercise; strengthening integration with the City’s budget process; developing internal AM dashboards to support evidence-based decision-making; and establishing a dedicated AM network across agencies, boards, and corporations.

In conjunction with the continued development of the City’s AM program, an internal review of the 2019 Corporate Asset Management Policy was undertaken. This review resulted in technical amendments to reflect the formal establishment of the Corporate Asset Management (CAM) function and updates to associated definitions, roles and responsibilities. It is recommended that City Council approve these technical changes and delegate authority to allow for future non-substantive amendments to the policy, as required, to support ongoing program refinement and compliance.

The Executive Committee recommends that:

1. City Council receive the 2026 Good Roads Conference March 29 – April 1, 2026, meeting update outlined in the letter (June 2, 2026) from Councillor Paul Ainslie for information.

I am pleased to provide an update following my participation in the Good Roads 2026 Conference, a key annual forum that brings together municipal leaders, infrastructure experts, and industry partners from across Ontario.

The Good Roads Conference continues to serve as one of the most significant gatherings focused on municipal transportation and infrastructure. It offers a valuable opportunity to exchange knowledge, discuss policy priorities, and collaborate on solutions to common challenges facing municipalities.

This year’s sessions reinforced the importance of:

- Sustained infrastructure investment to support growing communities
- Advancing state of good repair and asset management practices
- Strengthening road safety and climate resilience strategies
- Leveraging innovation and emerging technologies in municipal operations
 

Participation in these discussions ensures that Toronto remains aligned with best practices and continues to lead in building safe, efficient, and sustainable transportation systems.

The 2026 conference featured a strong program of:

- Educational sessions and panel discussions on infrastructure funding, maintenance, and innovation
- Keynote presentations addressing the future of municipal transportation
- An extensive exhibitor showcase highlighting the latest equipment, technologies, and services available to municipalities
 

I am honoured to share that during the conference; I was named President of the Good Roads Association. I look forward to serving in this role and working collaboratively with municipal partners across Ontario to:

- Advocate for sustainable and predictable infrastructure funding
- Support municipalities in addressing their transportation and asset management priorities
- Strengthen the collective voice of municipalities on key issues impacting our communities
 

This role presents an important opportunity to ensure that Toronto’s perspectives and priorities contribute to shaping infrastructure policy and advocacy efforts across the province.

I would like to express my sincere gratitude to the outgoing President, Mayor Cheryl Fort of the Township of Hornepayne for her leadership, dedication and significant strides she made for the association.

The Good Roads 2026 Conference reaffirmed the importance of collaboration, innovation, and strategic investment in maintaining and enhancing our transportation networks. I look forward to continuing this work both locally and provincially in my new capacity.

The 2027 Good Roads Conference will be held on April 4-7 Conference - Good Roads.

The Executive Committee recommends that:

1. City Council receive the 2026 Sociable City Summit and Academy April 12-15, 2026, meeting update outlined in the letter (June 2, 2026) from Councillor Paul Ainslie for information.

I am writing to provide an update on my participation in the 2026 Sociable City Summit and Academy, held from April 12–15, 2026.

As Toronto’s Night Economy Champion, I attended the Summit and Academy to engage with municipal leaders, industry experts, and practitioners from around the world on emerging trends and best practices in fostering vibrant, inclusive, and well-managed nighttime economies.

In my role, I have worked with Council, City staff, and community stakeholders to strengthen and modernize Toronto’s night economy. This work builds on the City’s Nightlife Action Plan, which advances a coordinated approach to planning the night, supporting creative and cultural industries, and promoting safe and inclusive nighttime activity.

Over the past several years, Toronto has made meaningful progress. We undertook a comprehensive Night Economy Review, engaging more than 3,000 stakeholders, which resulted in modernized licensing and zoning regulations to better reflect contemporary nightlife and entertainment models, including expanded opportunities for venues and more flexible licensing frameworks.

We have also strengthened ongoing collaboration and accountability through the External Night Economy Working Group, which I chair, bringing together representatives from business, arts and culture, and community organizations to inform policy and address emerging issues. In addition, the City has introduced practical supports such as the Good Neighbour Guide for Late-Night Businesses and convenes an annual Night Economy Town Hall to share updates and gather feedback from sector participants.

Looking ahead, Toronto is advancing key initiatives, including Night Lab stakeholder workshops, a 2026 Economic Impact Study to better quantify the sector’s contribution, and targeted, place-based work such as the King West Community Night Safety Plan to improve safety, coordination, and the public realm in high-activity areas.

At the Sociable City Summit and Academy, I participated in sessions exploring nighttime economy strategy development, regulatory approaches to hybrid venues, sound management, and the importance of cultural stewardship and community belonging in nightlife. Discussions also highlighted global trends across major cities and reinforced the importance of governance structures, safety initiatives, and collaboration in supporting thriving night economies.

The knowledge and connections gained through this experience will help inform Toronto’s ongoing efforts to support businesses and workers, enhance safety, and ensure our night economy continues to contribute to the city’s cultural vibrancy and economic growth.

I look forward to continuing this work in partnership with Council, City staff, and stakeholders across Toronto.

The Executive Committee recommends that:

1. City Council receive the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative's 2026 Annual Conference, May 6-8, 2026, meeting update outlined in the letter (June2, 2026) from Councillor Paul Ainslie for information.

I am writing to provide an update on my participation at the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative’s 2026 Annual Conference, held from May 6 to 8, 2026. Acting on behalf of Mayor Chow, I attended the conference to represent the City of Toronto, ensuring our continued leadership and engagement with municipal partners across the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence region.

Toronto was actively represented at this important gathering of municipal leaders. The conference provided a vital forum for mayors and city leaders to collaborate on shared priorities including economic resilience, trade, infrastructure investment, and the long-term competitiveness of our interconnected regional economy.

The Great Lakes and St. Lawrence region represents one of the most significant economic areas globally, generating approximately $9.3 trillion USD in annual economic output and accounting for nearly 30 percent of all economic activity in Canada and the United States.

Given Toronto’s role as a major economic hub and trade gateway, participation in this forum is critical. Discussions at the conference focused on addressing current economic challenges, including trade disruptions, shifting supply chains, tariff pressures, and rising infrastructure costs affecting municipalities across the region.

A key outcome of the conference was the advancement and adoption of positions through the Mayors Commission on Economic Transformation (MCET), which brought together municipal leaders to advocate for coordinated action to strengthen regional economies and address trade-related challenges.

A motion reflecting these priorities was adopted through the Cities Initiative at its Board Meeting during the conference subsequently adopted by Toronto City Council at the May 20, 2026, meeting, Agenda Item History - 2026.MM41.9. This motion aligns Toronto’s advocacy with regional partners and reinforces the outcomes of the Cities Initiative conference.

Ahead of the conference, Toronto hosted a Mayors meeting on May 5, convened by Mayor Chow. This meeting strengthened collaboration and set the stage for discussions at the conference, particularly around economic transformation, trade resilience, and regional cooperation.

Toronto’s leadership was highlighted throughout the conference, particularly in areas such as waterfront revitalization, economic development, and infrastructure investment. Major initiatives like the Port Lands transformation demonstrate how cities can integrate housing growth, climate resilience, and economic prosperity.

The 2026 Annual Conference underscored the importance of strong municipal collaboration in addressing complex economic and trade challenges. Through my attendance on behalf of Mayor Chow, and through City Council’s adoption of the CUSMA motion, Toronto continues to play a leading role in advancing policies that support economic stability and growth across the region.

The Board of Health recommends that:

1. City Council authorize the Medical Officer of Health to enter into agreements and other suitable arrangements, on behalf of the City of Toronto, for the transfer of funds to the Angel Foundation for Learning ($7.106 million) and the Toronto Foundation for Student Success ($24.063 million) for the purpose of administering the 2026 approved operating municipal funding (totalling $31.170 million) to eligible Toronto student nutrition programs on terms satisfactory to the Medical Officer of Health and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

The Board of Health:

1. Requested the Medical Officer of Health, in consultation with Social Development, to work with Toronto Foundation for Student Success, Angel Foundation for Learning and school board partners to gather feedback on the municipal expansion of student nutrition programs and where possible overlay with socioeconomic data and report findings to the Board of Health in Q4 2027.

Student nutrition programs are community-based meal and snack programs offered primarily in school settings and run locally by volunteers, parents, and students. These programs provide children and youth access to nutritious food during the school day, including those at risk for poor nutritional intake.

In collaboration with partners, Toronto Public Health is executing on Council's vision and strategy to achieve a universal student nutrition program.

This report makes recommendations for the 2026 Student Nutrition Program service subsidy allocations that once implemented, would achieve the City's goal of having a universal morning meal program across all public school communities by the 2026-2027 school year.

The proposed combined allocations to the Angel Foundation for Learning and the Toronto Foundation for Student Success are for the purposes of administering the 2026 approved municipal funding to eligible student nutrition programs across the City of Toronto. These allocations total $31.170 million, which includes $0.518 million held in reserve for remaining Phase 4 applications not submitted to date, fall applications, and appeals

The Civic Appointments Committee recommends that:

1. City Council appoint the following candidates as public members to the Heritage Toronto Board of Directors, at pleasure of Council, for a term of office ending on June 26, 2030, and until successors are appointed:

Lauren Butler

Dilys Chan

Eden Debebe

Sandra Gionas

Jeff Junke

Alexandru (Alex) Rascanu

Colin Smillie

2. City Council appoint Mike Buckland to the Heritage Toronto Board of Directors, as a public member from the Indigenous Community, at pleasure of Council, for a term of office ending on June 26, 2030, and until a successor is appointed.

3. City Council direct that Confidential Attachments 1, 2, and 3 to the revised report (June 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 Heritage Toronto Board of Directors.

Candidates' Biographies

Mike Buckland

Mike Buckland is a Mi’kmaq member of Membertou First Nation in Unama’ki (Cape Breton) and has lived in Toronto for over a decade. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in First Nations History and Political Science and currently serves as an Instructor with the Ontario Federation of Indigenous Friendship Centres, where he develops and delivers training focused on addressing Indigenous-specific racism across sectors. Mike previously worked with Miziwe Biik Aboriginal Employment and Training, supporting Indigenous community members in accessing employment and education while building partnerships with organizations to create meaningful opportunities. He is also involved in cultural education through workshops and public programming, including walking tours that highlight Indigenous history and presence in Toronto. His work is grounded in storytelling, relationship-building, and advancing inclusive public narratives.

Lauren Butler

Lauren Butler is a bilingual fundraising, social responsibility, and sustainability professional with experience in the private, public, and non-profit sectors. She has worked at West Island Food Bank, Kids Help Phone, Women’s Executive Network, TakingITGlobal, CNIB Foundation and Parkinson Canada. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Concordia University, with a focus in International Relations and Human Rights and a Graduate Diploma in Social Responsibility and Sustainability from the University of Toronto.

Dilys Chan

Dilys Chan is a storyteller and "corporate creative" who has spent her career making complex ideas accessible — whether that's breaking down stock market movements for a national TV audience or helping technology companies tell their stories in ways that resonate with audiences. As Editorial Director at Volaris Group, part of Constellation Software, she leads branded content strategy and execution for one of the world's most active acquirers of vertical market software companies. Before moving into the world of tech mergers and acquisitions, Dilys spent close to seven years as a business news producer, where she covered publicly traded companies, economic trends, and financial markets.

Eden Debebe

Eden Debebe is a journalist, communications specialist, and keynote speaker who explores the power of compelling storytelling and uplifting marginalized voices.

 Eden spent six years in Toronto’s fast-moving newsrooms, where she worked both on-air and behind the scenes at CP24, 680 News, CityNews, and OMNI News. Navigating high-pressure environments taught her how to find clarity in chaos, adapt quickly, and rely on fellow team members — lessons that now shape the leadership stories she shares on stage.  Beyond the newsroom, Eden helps organizations meaningfully tell their stories by leading interactive workshops and keynote speeches on impactful media engagement and authentic storytelling. Today, she works in Government Relations and Public Affairs with the Ontario English Catholic Teachers’ Association, a union that centres the lived experiences of teachers across the province and advocates for publicly funded education.

Sandra Gionas

Sandra Gionas is an award-winning journalist now dedicated to service and community building. She spent most of her career at TVOntario, covering Ontario politics and public policy extensively, having produced TVO Today Live, a town hall series on the future of democracy, and the flagship nightly current affairs program The Agenda with Steve Paikin. Sandra led TVO’s journalism intern program for many years and has mentored a generation of young journalists. She now spends her time volunteering with nonprofit organizations and working on public history projects, including the award-winning podcast series HHF Presents. Her volunteer and philanthropic work includes the Hellenic Heritage Foundation, Michael Garron Hospital, Informed Perspectives, The Hellenic Initiative Canada and the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Toronto.

Jeff Junke
 

Storytelling has always been in my DNA—both of my parents were journalists—but over 15 years, I’ve built my own path as a communications leader focused on purpose, clarity and connection. As Director of Communications at UNICEF Canada, I lead national strategies that bring complex issues to life and inspire action. My work spans media relations, content strategy, public affairs and employee engagement—all grounded in one goal: connecting people to purpose through powerful storytelling. Before joining UNICEF, I held senior communications roles across the corporate, non-profit, and civic sectors, including RBC and CivicAction. This cross-sector experience has shaped my ability to bridge audiences, manage reputational risk, and guide teams in delivering communications that drive both awareness and impact. Beyond my professional role, I serve on the Board of Directors for Heritage Toronto and volunteer with the Royal Canadian Curling Club’s Queer and Trans Women Curling League.

Alexandru (Alex) Rascanu
 

Alex Rascanu is a strategic leader with expertise in policy, stakeholder engagement, and event programming. A former policy advisor with the Ontario government, he has led public policy initiatives and community engagement efforts. Founder of #ExperienceTO, he showcases the city's history through tours and events. With governance experience on the University of Toronto Governing Council, Alex is committed to preserving and promoting Toronto’s heritage through inclusive storytelling and public awareness.

Colin Smillie

Colin Smillie, serves as the Senior Vice President, National Technology at YMCA Canada and spearheads technology strategies across the YMCA nationwide. He leverages his ability to balance innovation, business needs, marketing and compliance requirements to create new strategic technological pathways. His expertise spans a broad spectrum of technology platforms, where he has led organizations to become technology frontrunners with a focus on exceptional customer experiences.

This report recommends the appointment of eight public members to the Heritage Toronto Board of Directors.

The Civic Appointments Committee recommends that:

1. City Council appoint the following candidates as public members to the Lakeshore Arena Corporation Board, at pleasure of Council, for a term office ending June 26, 2028, and until successors are appointed:

Julia Alleyne

Susanna Han

2. City Council appoint the following candidate as the tenant representative to the Lakeshore Arena Corporation Board, at pleasure of Council, for a term of office ending June 26, 2028, and until a successor is appointed:

Elis Valera

3. City Council direct that Confidential Attachments 1 to 3 to the report (May 28, 2026) from the City Clerk remain confidential in their entirety as they relate to personal information about identifiable individuals being considered for appointment to the Lakeshore Arena Corporation Board.

Candidates' Biographies

Julia Alleyne

Dr. Julia Alleyne is a long-time sports enthusiast who has watched over the best athletes in many arenas while wearing "Canada" on her back!  As a sports medicine physician, she has served on five Olympic teams and was the Chief Medical Officer for the 2015 Toronto Pan Parapan American Games. Her work has championed rehabilitation and sports medicine in the national and global community over the last three decades including: Chair, Bone and Joint Canada; President, Canadian Academy of Sports Medicine, and Board Member World Rehabilitation Alliance. Dr. Alleyne is an associate professor at the University of Toronto, and her skillset includes championing accessibility, diversity, and physical activity for all. Her master's degree and work with the Ontario Ministry of Health have highlighted her aptitude for policy, planning, and management. She is keen to support Lakeshore Arena as a beacon for Etobicoke and to share her broad experience to support her home community.

Susanna Han

With over 15 years in public-private partnerships, Susanna Han has successfully designed, bid and delivered numerous public procurement projects in both Canada and the United Kingdom. A Chartered Professional Accountant, she was also formerly:  Treasure and Board Director at McCormick Arena, Board Director at the Independent Electricity System Operator, Chief Financial Officer of both a construction union and Toronto based residential real estate developer, director at KPMG LLP and Vice Presidents of a number of construction companies.

Elis Valera

Elis Valera is the Vice President of Venues & Capital Programs at Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment (MLSE), overseeing venue operations and capital investment across 11 facilities, from arenas to training facilities. His experience spans over a decade in venue management and capital project delivery, supporting the operational transformation of sports and entertainment facilities in Canada. Prior to MLSE, Elis served as the Assistant General Manager for ICE District in Edmonton with OEG Sports & Entertainment, managing operations for one of the largest mixed-use sports and entertainment districts in North America. Before that he was with Northlands, where he was integral in strategic initiatives for Rexall Place, Northlands Park and the Edmonton EXPO Centre. An electrical engineer by training, Elis holds an MBA from the University of Alberta and is an International Association of Venue Managers Certified Venue Professional.

This report recommends the appointment of two public members and one tenant representative to the Lakeshore Arena Corporation Board.

The Economic and Community Development Committee recommends that:

1. City Council direct the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, in consultation with the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, the Executive Director, Development Review, the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, and the Executive Director, Social Development, to implement the Cultural Districts Program for Toronto using a phased approach, beginning with formal recognition of Cultural Districts and local capacity building initiatives.

2. City Council recognize the area shown in Attachment 1 to the report (May 26, 2026) from the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture as the Little Jamaica Cultural District.

3. City Council recognize the area shown in Attachment 2 to the report (May 26, 2026) from the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture as the West Chinatown Cultural District.

4. City Council recognize the area shown in Attachment 3 to the report (May 26, 2026) from the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture as the Church-Wellesley Village Cultural District.

5. City Council recognize the area shown in Attachment 4 to the report (May 26, 2026) from the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture as the Little Iran Cultural District.

6. City Council recognize the area shown in Attachment 5 to the report (May 26, 2026) from the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture as the Banglatown Cultural District.

7. City Council request the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture to consider an extension of Banglatown Cultural District’s eastern boundary to Warden Avenue, and to share an update with the local Councillor.

This report presents a framework to establish a Cultural Districts Program for Toronto, which would recognize and celebrate distinct cultural areas across the city, while offering supports to respond to displacement and subsequent loss of cultural identity that some areas are facing.

Cultural Districts are defined as culturally distinct mixed-use areas that feature a significant concentration of cultural spaces and institutions, culturally significant businesses, and community spaces. Cultural Districts are widely recognized as areas of shared history and identity that offer a sense of belonging. They not only serve the local area but also draw people from across the city and beyond.

The Cultural Districts Program will include two core components:

- Recognition of Cultural Districts: Formal recognition of Cultural Districts by City Council is an important first step toward safeguarding their cultural heritage. This report recommends that Little Jamaica, Church-Wellesley Village, West Chinatown, Little Iran and Banglatown be recognized as the City's initial Cultural Districts, in response to direction from Council. Recognition of other communities as Cultural Districts may be considered in future years through an application-based process.

- Responding to Commercial Displacement: Despite their significance, Cultural Districts can face ongoing threats of displacement, impacting the businesses, community organizations, buildings and landmarks that anchor their neighbourhood identity and vitality. These issues are particularly acute in Little Jamaica, Church-Wellesley Village, and West Chinatown. The proposed Cultural Districts Program offers an opportunity to respond to these challenges by introducing targeted policy and program tools to stabilize culturally significant businesses against commercial displacement. Culturally significant businesses provide culturally relevant goods and/or services that are meaningful to Black, Indigenous and equity-deserving communities as having special cultural significance to their history, identity, and ability to thrive.

This report proposes a phased framework for Toronto’s Cultural Districts Program, combining immediate actions that can be delivered within existing resources in 2026 with a suite of additional targeted supports that could be implemented through the 2027 Budget Process and future years, subject to Council approval. The initial phase focuses on formally recognizing Cultural Districts and launching local capacity-building initiatives to support community-led placemaking, inclusive economic development, and land stewardship. Building on this foundation, the report also outlines scalable targeted supports to respond to commercial displacement in qualifying Cultural Districts contingent on the availability of additional funding, including grants to non-profit organizations and financial incentives to directly support culturally significant businesses, enabled by Community Improvement Plans (CIPs).

This report also outlines the steps required to initiate CIPs in qualifying Cultural Districts. A CIP is a tool under the Planning Act that enables municipalities to provide financial incentives to for-profit businesses to support community improvement. In this context, CIPs could be used to introduce new incentives for culturally significant businesses in Cultural Districts to help mitigate commercial displacement.

Additional research and consultation are required before initiating CIPs in eligible Cultural Districts. Moreover, funding will be needed to implement any such incentives. Subject to consideration through the 2027 budget process, staff will conduct an analysis of local economic activity in Little Jamaica, West Chinatown, Church-Wellesley, Little Iran, and Banglatown to assess the applicability of CIPs in each district. This analysis will be followed by consultations with community stakeholders to define the scope of targeted supports that could be delivered through CIPs to address commercial displacement. Draft CIPs must also be circulated to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing for review and comment. Based on the results of the economic analysis and consultations, staff will report to the Planning and Housing Committee by the end of Q2 2027 with recommendations on implementing CIPs, where appropriate, to support these targeted initiatives.

The Economic and Community Development Committee recommends that:

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

            The Eglinton Way:

            Longo, Tara

The purpose of this report is to make changes to The Eglinton Way Business Improvement Area Boards of Management, in accordance with the requirements of the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 19, Business Improvement Areas. The Eglinton Way Business Improvement Area falls within two Community Council boundaries.

The Economic and Community Development Committee recommends that:

1. City Council designate, based on the poll results respecting the intention to designate the Humber Bay Shores Business Improvement Area, the area described by Attachment 1 to the report (May 8, 2026) from the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture as the Humber Bay Shores Business Improvement Area, under the Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 19, Business Improvement Areas.

2. City Council direct the City Solicitor to submit a by-law to designate the area described in Attachment 1 to the report (May 8, 2026) from the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, as the Humber Bay Shores Business Improvement Area.

3. City Council approve those amendments necessary to Schedule A of the Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 19, Business Improvement Areas, to include the Humber Bay Shores Business Improvement Area.

The purpose of this report is to recommend that the area shown in Attachment 1 be designated as the Humber Bay Shores Business Improvement Area.

In accordance with the Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 19, Business Improvement Areas, the City Clerk conducted a poll to determine if there is sufficient support to designate the area as the Humber Bay Shores Business Improvement Area (BIA). The proposed BIA is the area Southeast from the CN Rail Corridor from Mimico Creek to Humber Bay River and connecting with Humber Bay Park East and West side areas.

The City received the required benchmark number of ballots to validate the poll, and the majority of accepted ballots were in favour of establishing a Business Improvement Area.  Accordingly, it is recommended that City Council pass a by-law to designate the area described in Attachment 1 as the Humber Bay Shores Business Improvement Area.

The Economic and Community Development Committee recommends that:

1. City Council receive the report (May 26, 2026) from the Executive Director, Court Services for information.

The Economic and Community Development Committee:

1. Requested the Executive Director of Municipal Licensing and Standards to report directly to the June 24, 25, and 26, 2026 meeting of City Council on the steps that the division has taken since 2023 to educate the public on responsible dog ownership and to enforce dangerous dog orders.

The Dangerous Dog Review Tribunal (DDRT) is a local board under the authority of the City of Toronto Act, 2006 and carries out an adjudicative function in accordance with Chapter 349, Animals and Section 107 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006. DDRT hearings are conducted in accordance with the Statutory Powers Procedure Act and the Tribunal's rules of procedure.

The Tribunal provides an independent review of appeals to Dangerous Dog Orders issued by Municipal Licensing and Standards (MLS) under the authority of Section 349-15 of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 349, Animals. It is comprised of five members of the public appointed by Toronto City Council for a four-year term. The current Tribunal Chair was appointed in May 2023.

The DDRT has the authority to either confirm the determination of a Dangerous Dog Order; or rescind the determination of a Dangerous Dog Order and exempt the owner from compliance with Section 349-15.1 of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 349, Animals (Dangerous Dog Order requirements).

On October 2025 City Council adopted EX26.9 - Transferring Secretary Role for Dangerous Dog Review Tribunal and Property Standards Committee to Court Services. City Council re-assigned the appointment of Secretary of the Dangerous Dog Review Tribunal from the City Clerk to the Executive Director, Court Services, effective January 1, 2026. Court Services is bringing forward this report for the first time.

The Chair of the Dangerous Dog Review Tribunal submits an annual report on its activities to the Economic and Community Development Committee.

The Economic and Community Development Committee recommends that:

1. City Council establish the Board of Management for the Lawrence Heights Neighbourhood Centre as a new local and city board comprised of 12 total members (11 public members and the Councillor for Ward 8 - Eglinton-Lawrence) operating in accordance with former City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 25, Community and Recreation Centres, and the Relationship Framework for the City of Toronto and Association of Community Centre Boards of Management, each as amended, for the property at 5 Leila Lane and 2A Flemington Road (Lawrence Heights Neighbourhood Centre), effective on the date of Community Council's appointment of public members by:

a. Amending former City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 25, Community and Recreation Centres, to add a new section 25-36, 5 Leila Lane and 2A Flemington Road (Lawrence Heights Neighbourhood Centre), as outlined in Attachment 1 to the report (May 26, 2026) from the Executive Director, Social Development and General Manager, Parks and Recreation; and

b. Amending the Relationship Framework for the City of Toronto and Association of Community Centre Boards of Management to add a new Schedule 11, Lawrence Heights Neighbourhood Centre, as outlined in Attachment 2 to the report (May 26, 2026) from the Executive Director, Social Development and General Manager, Parks and Recreation.

2. City Council direct the Executive Director, Social Development, in consultation with the City Clerk, to conduct the recruitment and screening of members of the inaugural Board of Management in accordance with the City’s Public Appointments Policy, and to make recommendations to Community Council for approval in 2027.

3. City Council direct the City Manager, in consultation with the City Solicitor and Social Development, to make any needed technical or stylistic changes necessary to update the Relationship Framework for the City of Toronto and Association of Community Centre Boards of Management, including to update and correct bylaw and statutory references, and titles of City officials in the first quarter of 2027.

4. City Council direct the Executive Director, Social Development and General Manager, Parks and Recreation, to report back in the first quarter of 2027 with amendments to the former City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 25, Community and Recreation Centres, to update references to statutory authorities, City staff positions and notice and appointment requirements.

The City of Toronto operates ten community centres, known as the 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 Council-adopted AOCC Expansion Framework and Implementation Strategy affirm the AOCC model as essential social infrastructure that advances equity, social cohesion, and neighbourhood resilience.

This report seeks City Council approval to establish the Lawrence Heights Neighbourhood Centre as a new Board of Management under the former City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 25, Recreation and Community Centres, and the AOCC Relationship Framework. Early approval reflects the lead-time required to operationalize an AOCC, providing sufficient time to form the Board, recruit an Executive Director, develop governance policies, onboard staff, and advance critical financial planning and grant development.

The Lawrence Heights Neighbourhood Centre marks the first expansion of the AOCC portfolio in over 30 years, a generational milestone for the model. The Centre will be co-located within the redeveloped Lawrence Heights Community Recreation Centre and Child Care Centre, a major civic investment delivered as part of the Toronto Community Housing-led Lawrence Heights Revitalization. This integrated, co-located approach aligns community development, recreation, and child care services within a single neighbourhood hub, strengthening service coordination, improving access, and maximizing the public value of City-owned infrastructure.

A demographic and service analysis confirms that Lawrence Heights and the surrounding neighbourhoods exhibit elevated community need, limited access to stable community spaces, and significant population growth linked to ongoing redevelopment. 

A phased approach to activating governance, staffing, and resourcing is proposed and aligns with the AOCC Expansion Implementation Strategy. Operational costs will be incorporated into the forthcoming AOCC Facilities and Operations Plan, with an update to be reported to the Economic and Community Development Committee in 2028, including associated funding requirements for consideration through the City Budget process.

The Economic and Community Development Committee recommends that:

1. City Council authorize the City Manager to negotiate and enter a Long-Term Care Home Development Agreement with the Government of Ontario, and any other agreement with the Government of Ontario that is required for the funding and development of a long-term care home at 4610 Finch Avenue East, in accordance with Seniors Services and Long-Term Care's Capital Budget and Plan, on terms and conditions satisfactory to the General Manager, Seniors Services and Long-Term Care and Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, and in a form satisfactory to the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer and City Solicitor.

This report recommends that City Council authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement with the Ministry of Long-Term Care for the funding and development of a long-term care home at 4610 Finch Avenue East.

This agreement is required to access provincial funding under the 2025 Long-Term Care Home Capital Funding Program for the construction of a long-term care home at 4610 Finch Avenue East. As a multi-year agreement with significant financial and legal obligations for the City, Council authorization is required. The Ministry has requested timely execution of the agreement to ensure that key project milestones are met.

The new long-term care home at 4610 Finch Avenue East will have 378 beds and is expected to be completed in 2030. 4610 Finch Avenue East will replace existing City-run long-term care beds in City homes that do not currently meet provincial design standards.

The General Government Committee recommends that:

1. City Council receive the 2025 Annual Report from the Chair of the Administrative Penalty Tribunal, contained in Attachment 1 to the report (April 27, 2026) from the Executive Director, Court Services, for information.

The Chair, Administrative Penalty Tribunal, gave a presentation on Administrative Penalty Tribunal - Chair's 2025 Annual Report.

The Administrative Penalty Tribunal is an independent adjudicative body consisting of 25 public panel members referred to as Hearing Officers. Hearing Officers are appointed by City Council and provide a second, independent review and decision in a parking violation dispute, after a screening review has been completed. Hearing Officers have the authority to affirm, vary or cancel the decision of a Screening Officer and extend time for payment. In carrying out this mandate, the Tribunal is authorized to conduct hearings and hearing reviews. Decisions of the Hearing Officers are final - there is no further appeal.

Under Section 6.7, Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 610, Penalties, Administration of, the Chair of the Administrative Penalty Tribunal is responsible for preparing the Annual Report to City Council on the Tribunal's activities.

The General Government Committee recommends that:

1. City Council in accordance with Section 71-11.1C of the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 71 (Financial Control By-Law), grant authority to General Manager Solid Waste Management Services to amend Purchase Order 6049718 issued to Veolia Water Canada Inc. (Veolia) to complete critical capital improvement and maintenance work based on the pricing information presented in the Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (May 19, 2026) from the General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services, and the Chief Procurement Officer.

2. City Council approve an in-year budget adjustment to Solid Waste Management Services 2026 Capital Budget and 2027 to 2035 Capital Plan, as detailed in the Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (May 19, 2026) from the General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services, and the Chief Procurement Officer.

3. City Council direct that the Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (May 19, 2026) from the General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services, and the Chief Procurement Officer, remain confidential in its entirety as it relates to a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations carried on or to be carried on by or on behalf of the City, and direct that the Confidential Attachment 1 be made public at the discretion of the General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services, or their designate.

This report is seeking authority to amend Purchase Order 6049718 issued to Veolia Water Canada Inc. (Veolia). The Purchase Order was issued based on City Council approval of Item 2019.IE5.11, authorizing the General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services and / or designate to negotiate and enter into any agreements necessary to operate, maintain and undertake capital improvements to continue to process source separated organics at the Disco Road Organics Processing Facility, commencing on July 1, 2019, for an approved term of up to 10 years.

The Disco Road Organics Processing Facility facility was commissioned in 2014. Through ongoing operations, engineering assessments, and capital work planning, several major capital improvement and maintenance requirements have been identified, some of which are critical to site operations and need to be addressed immediately. A portion of the major capital and maintenance work was anticipated to be delivered in conjunction with the Council-approved Disco Road Organics Processing Facility expansion. However, given the immediate need for critical infrastructure work, staff are also accelerating some of this planned work to take place at the same time as the critical work to ensure the facility is best positioned for expansion and to minimize overall downtime.

Aligning this work within one purchase order amendment will enable the timely completion of critical capital improvements and maintenance work ahead of the facility expansion. This work will extend the facility’s useful life, maintain safety and performance standards, and ensure the facility continues to fulfill its intended functions. Delivering this work through the existing operator will minimize financial, operational and coordination risks on an active site, avoid delays, and supports continuity of service by maintaining a single point of accountability.

The General Government Committee recommends that:

1. City Council authorize the reallocation of project costs and cash flows within Toronto Water's 2026 Capital Budget and 2027-2035 Capital Plan in the total amount of $99,966,862 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries from the Ashbridges Bay Treatment Plant Polymer Upgrades Project, as presented in Table 4 of the Financial Impact Statement to the report (May 19, 2026) from the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, the General Manager, Toronto Water, and the Chief Procurement Officer, with zero Budget impact to Toronto Water.

2. City Council, in accordance with Section 195-8.4B of the Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 195 (Purchasing By-Law), grant authority to the Chief Engineer and Executive Director of Engineering and Construction Services, to award and enter into an agreement with Alberici Constructors Ltd., having submitted the lowest compliant bid and meeting the requirements of Request for Tender Doc5398199635, Contract Number 24ECS-MI-02IS, for the new Ultraviolet Disinfection and Residuals Management Facility in the amount of $333,856,566 net of all applicable taxes and charges ($339,732,442 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries), subject to approval of Recommendation 1 above.

3. City Council grant authority to Chief Engineer and Executive Director of Engineering and Construction Services to amend Purchase Order 6056811 with AECOM Canada ULC for Contract Administration services by increasing the value by $16,368,760 net of all applicable taxes and charges ($16,656,850 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries) from $3,724,823 net of all applicable taxes and charges ($3,790,380 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries) to $20,093,583 net of all applicable taxes and charges ($20,447,230 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries), subject to approval of Recommendation 1 above.

4. City Council grant authority to the Chief Engineer and Executive Director of Engineering and Construction Services to amend Purchase Order 6057463 issued to AECOM Canada ULC for post-construction services by increasing the overall value by $64,359 net of all applicable taxes and charges ($65,492 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries) from $275,435 net of all applicable taxes and charges ($280,283 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries) to $339,794 net of all applicable taxes and charges ($345,775 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries), subject to approval of Recommendation 1 above.

The purpose of this report is to advise on the results of Request for Tender Doc5398199635, Contract Number 24ECS-MI-02IS, for new Ultraviolet Disinfection and Residuals Management Facility Project (herein referred to as the “Project”) at the Island Water Treatment Plant, and to request authority to enter into an agreement with Alberici Constructors Ltd. in the amount of $333,856,56 net of all applicable taxes and charges ($339,732,442 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries), all in accordance with the terms, conditions and specifications contained in the Request for Tender documents.

Authority is also being requested to reallocate project costs and cash flows within Toronto Water's Approved 2026 Capital Budget and Approved 2027-2035 Capital Plan in the amount of $99,966,862 (net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries).

Authority is also being requested to amend Purchase Order 6056811 with AECOM Canada ULC for the provision of Contract Administration Services in the amount of $16,368,760 net of all applicable taxes and charges ($16,656,850 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries). The amendment for services during construction is required as a result of project scope changes and a significant construction schedule extension. 

Authority is also being requested to amend Purchase Order 6057463 with AECOM Canada ULC for the provision of post-construction Services in the amount of $64,359 net of all applicable taxes and charges ($65,492 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries).

The General Government Committee recommends that:

1. City Council authorize the General Manager, Transportation Services to negotiate and enter into a non-competitive agreement with Arcadis Professional Services (Canada) Inc., for the provision of Congestion Management Centre operations services in the amount of $4,512,329 net of all taxes and charges ($4,591,746 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries), for the period of October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027, subject to 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 request City Council authority to enter into a non-competitive contract with Arcadis Professional Services (Canada) Inc., (“Arcadis”) for the provision of the City of Toronto’s (the “City”) Congestion Management Centre, formerly the RESCU Traffic Operations Centre, regarding operations services from October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027, under the same rates, terms, and conditions set out in the current service contract (Request for Proposal “RFP” Doc2801359082) awarded in 2021, in the amount of $4,512,329 net of all taxes and charges ($4,591,746 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries). The contract was originally awarded to IBI Group Professional Services (Canada) Inc., in 2021; however, in 2023, IBI Group filed articles of amendment with the Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery and changed their name to Arcadis Professional Services (Canada) Inc. A Purchase Order Amendment was subsequently issued on August 11, 2023 to reflect the name change.

The Congestion Management Centre serves as the central hub for all traffic management activities in the City, providing essential operations 24/7 that includes: triaging and dispatching emergency transportation maintenance calls (for the City’s 2,500 traffic signals, 385 traffic monitoring cameras, and other electronic traffic control devices, traffic signs, and road right-of-way issues such as potholes and winter maintenance); providing traffic incident management and traveler information to the public; ensuring Congestion Management Centre and field transportation equipment, systems, and software are in good working condition; and supporting services for the City’s Road Disruption Activity Reporting System (“RoDARS”), Traffic Agent, and School Crossing Guard programs.

The current service contract under Request for Proposal Doc2801359082 will be ending on September 30, 2026. A new, competitive Request for Proposal is in the process of being developed, which better reflects the emerging traffic management needs and the future vision of congestion management operations in the City. This Request for Proposal features a significant expansion of services, including:

- Traffic signal operations services (e.g. providing active traffic management coverage and implementing signal timing changes in response to traffic incidents during weekday peak traffic periods, major special events, and planned construction, providing support for transit signal priority, and addressing traffic signal timing service requests);

- Additional supporting services for the Road Disruption Activity Reporting System program (e.g. application review and site inspections for compliance);

- Real-time key performance indicator analysis of the City’s road network;

- Piloting new intelligent transportation system technologies; and

- Establishment of a new construction coordination centre facility to provide centralized coordination of construction-related traffic impacts and support integrated congestion management across City operations

Drafting a new request for proposals began in September 2025 with the intent of awarding a new contract in time for it to commence immediately upon the expiry of the existing agreement on September 30, 2026, to ensure continuity of services beginning October 1, 2026. At that time, it was estimated that the procurement process and transition activities could be completed within the existing timeline. However, as early planning and scoping work progressed through 2025 and early 2026, it became evident that the level of service expansion being contemplated would materially increase both procurement complexity and transition requirements. In addition, the timing of the required transition activities would overlap with FIFA World Cup 2026 operational period and associated post-event “tear down” activities, when City resources would be significantly engaged in supporting heightened traffic management and operational demands.

To ensure that the essential traffic management services and continuation of important strategic initiatives delivered through the Congestion Management Centre operations contract are not disrupted, the General Manager, Transportation Services and the Chief Procurement Officer recommend entering into a non-competitive bridging contract with the incumbent supplier, Arcadis, to enable the new contract to be tendered and awarded. The non-competitive procurement will be proceeding under the exception code related to Bridging Contracts where there is a requirement to fulfill the short term need(s) of the required goods and / or services and the City has determined 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 General Manager of Solid Waste Management Services to negotiate and execute a non-competitive agreement with RouteSmart Technologies Inc., for the use of the RouteSmart Online cloud-based platform, which is used to plan and manage collection routes and operations, for a total contract value not to exceed $850,000 net of all taxes and applicable charges ($864,960 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries) for a period of five (5) years, with options to opt-out of the contract at the end of year one (1), or year two (2), or year three (3), or year four (4) at the sole request of the City, on terms and conditions satisfactory to the General Manager of Solid Waste Management Services and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

The purpose of this report is to seek City Council approval to transition from the currently authorized on‑premises RouteSmart for ArcGIS software, which is approved until 2030 but had its technical support and maintenance ended by RouteSmart in March 2026, to the cloud-based RouteSmart Online solution for the same time period.

To accomplish this staff are seeking authority to enter into a non-competitive agreement with RouteSmart Technologies Inc. (RouteSmart) for a subscription to the cloud-based version of RouteSmart Online, for a period up to five (5) years, with options to opt-out at the sole request of the City, for a total contract value not to exceed $850,000 net of all applicable taxes and charges ($864,960 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries).

In 2010, Solid Waste Management Services purchased licences for RouteSmart for ArcGIS, a critical operational software that is used to design, optimize, and manage collections routes, day-to-day operations, and service planning. After purchasing the licenses, Solid Waste Management Services paid for annual support and maintenance for the software from RouteSmart. Solid Waste Management Services was subsequently authorized by Council to continue purchasing annual maintenance and support from RouteSmart for consecutive five (5) year periods in 2015, 2020, and 2025, the most recent of which was intended to cover the period of 2026 to 2030.

RouteSmart has since terminated support and maintenance for RouteSmart for ArcGIS as of March 1, 2026, and migrated all of its services to a new, cloud-based platform called RouteSmart Online. While Solid Waste Management Services can continue to use RouteSmart for ArcGIS, the absence of ongoing maintenance and support from RouteSmart introduces a significant risk that the software could, at any point, stop functioning due to incompatibility with the City’s software environment. As a result, transitioning to RouteSmart Online imminently is necessary to ensure continued access to RouteSmart’s operationally critical functionality.

Since early 2025 Solid Waste Management Services, in collaboration with Technology Services Division, has been developing the business case and specifications to competitively procure a new, long-term technology solution, with the aim of bringing the procurement to market in the fourth quarter of 2026. A non-competitive agreement with RouteSmart for use of the cloud-based RouteSmart Online platform, for the same five (5) year period Council previously authorized Solid Waste Management Services to purchase annual maintenance and support for RouteSmart for ArcGIS, will mitigate operational risk and ensure the City has continued access to the operationally critical functionality of the software until such time as the new long-term solution can be competitively procured and implemented.

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 ServiceNow Canada Inc., commencing from December 4, 2026 for a term of three (3) years with options to extend the contract by two (2) additional one (1) year periods in the value of up to $13,508,403 net of all taxes and applicable charges ($13,746,151 net of Harmonized Sales Tax Recoveries), subject to terms and conditions in a form satisfactory to the Chief Technology Officer and City Solicitor.

The purpose of this report is to request City Council authority to enter into a non-competitive contract with ServiceNow, a Canadian Business Subsidiary, for licenses and professional services in the amount of $13,508,403 net of all applicable taxes and charges ($13,746,151 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries Recoveries) commencing from December 4, 2026 for a term of three (3) years with option to extend the contract by two (2) additional one (1) year periods. This report seeks to establish a total ceiling authority, with no commitment to spend the full amount.

ServiceNow is the City’s enterprise platform for managing core Technology Services processes, including Information Technology service desk tickets, projects and portfolios, applications, assets, and new technology requests. The platform provides a centralized portal for City staff to submit requests, track status, access knowledge articles, and route work through standardized governance and approval workflows - supporting ongoing compliance with audit recommendations related to Information Technology asset and license management.

The City's current agreement with a reseller was competitively procured and expires December 3, 2026. This agreement provided stability during implementation, but it limits flexibility and pricing advantages.

This report recommends proceeding with a non-competitive agreement directly with ServiceNow to secure favourable commercial terms and enhanced discounts not offered through resellers, which supports improved cost predictability, better licence optimization, and greater flexibility as the City’s use of the ServiceNow platform evolves.

A non-competitive procurement may be undertaken where both the proposed procurement and the supplier can be justified in good faith under an exception set out in Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 195, Procurement. This procurement will be proceeding under the exception related to Compatibility, where ServiceNow Canada 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.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 (5) 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 as per the Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 71 Financial Control, Section 71-11A.

The General Government Committee recommends that:

1. City Council authorize the General Manager, Transportation Services, to negotiate and enter into Traffic Electrical Maintenance and Emergency Services non‑competitive contracts subject to terms and conditions set out in Negotiated Request for Proposal 2865468161 and any other terms and conditions satisfactory to the General Manager, Transportation Services and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor, as follows:

a. A non-competitive contract with Black & McDonald Limited for the provision of Traffic Electrical Maintenance and Emergency Services for Service Area A (Etobicoke, North York, Toronto / East York) in the amount of $16,027,600 net of all taxes and charges ($16,309,686 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries), for the period of August 1, 2026 to July 31, 2027.

b. A non-competitive contract with TM3 Inc., for the provision of Traffic Electrical Maintenance and Emergency Services for Service Area B (Scarborough) in the amount of $4,552,388 net of all taxes and charges ($4,632,510 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries), for the period of August 1, 2026 to July 31, 2027.

2. City Council authorize the General Manager, Transportation Services, to negotiate and enter into Traffic Electrical Planned Capital Works Roster non-competitive contracts with the existing suppliers, Black & McDonald Limited, TM3 Inc., Guild Electric Limited, and Beacon Utility Contractors Limited, for a period of 12-months from August 1, 2026 to July 31, 2027, under the same terms and conditions as the existing contracts awarded (Negotiated Request for Proposal) Doc2865468161, with no increase to the approved total roster contract values of $19,894,553 of all taxes and charges ($20,244,697 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries) each.

The purpose of this report is to request City Council authority to enter into non-competitive contracts with Black & McDonald Ltd. (Service Area A) and TM3 Inc. (Service Area B) to provide the City’s Traffic Electrical Maintenance and Emergency Services, including traffic control and RESCU infrastructure operations, maintenance, emergency response, and state-of-good-repair services, in the amounts of $17,745,351 net of all taxes and charges ($18,057,669 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries) and $5,851,671 net of all taxes and charges ($5,954,660 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries) respectively, for a 12-month period from August 1, 2026 to July 31, 2027, under the same terms and conditions set out in the current service contracts, Negotiated Request for Proposal (nRFP) Doc2865468161, that was awarded in June 2021.

The current service contracts under (Negotiated Request for Proposal) Doc2865468161 will expire on July 31, 2026. Based on the current annual review of contract pricing, the proposed contract is considered fair and reasonable for continued service delivery, as it maintains the same terms, scope, and unit pricing as the existing contracts, with the only adjustment being the application of the permitted Consumer Price Index increase in accordance with the contractual provisions. The contracts provide 24/7 emergency response, maintenance, operation, and state-of-good-repair services for electrical traffic control and related devices, as well as maintenance and state-of-good-repair for the City's RESCU traffic management infrastructure, including traffic cameras, expressway variable message signs, travel time systems, and automatic traffic counting systems.

This report also seeks authority to extend the existing Traffic Electrical Planned Capital Works Roster for a 12-month period from August 1, 2026 to July 31, 2027. The current roster consists of four contractors: Black & McDonald Limited, TM3 Inc., Guild Electric Limited, and Beacon Utility Contractors Ltd. Each contractor has an approved Master Agreement value of $19,894,553 net of all taxes and charges ($20,244,697 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries). No increase to the approved roster values is required as part of this extension.

This roster provides construction and delivery of planned traffic electrical capital works, including new installations, traffic signal upgrades and replacements, electrical and infrastructure construction, and associated civil and system integration work required to support the City's approved traffic signal and intelligent transportation systems capital programs.

A new competitive solicitation will be tendered. However, the procurement timeline has been adjusted to ensure that lessons learned from recent Auditor General recommendations for other large procurements and the findings of the Forensic Audit of the 2021 Winter Maintenance Procurement are fully incorporated. This additional due diligence is intended to mitigate procurement and contract management risks and to support a fair, transparent, and competitive process for these critical City-wide operational services.

As a result, the revised procurement and approval schedule will not allow new contracts and roster agreements to be awarded prior to the final Council meeting in July 2026. Given the size, operational criticality, and heightened governance considerations associated with these contracts, City Council approval is required for the proposed interim arrangements. In addition, a transition period of approximately three (3) to four (4) months would be required should a new supplier be awarded the contract, in order to support staffing, training, operational onboarding, systems integration and the continuity of emergency response services. Accordingly, the proposed 12-month extension is intended to ensure continuity of critical operations while the competitive procurement process is completed, and new contracts are fully implemented.

The proposed 12-month contracts will ensure uninterrupted service delivery while the competitive procurement is completed, contracts are awarded, and any required handover and ramp‑up activities occur. This approach also mitigates risk during a period of heightened operational demand in 2026, including the FIFA World Cup and associated “tear‑down” activities, when continuity of traffic electrical emergency response and system reliability will be essential to public safety, congestion management, and the efficient operation of the City’s road network.

To ensure continuity of critical services and approved capital programs throughout this period, the General Manager, Transportation Services, and the Chief Procurement Officer recommend entering into non‑competitive contracts with the incumbent Service Area (A and B) suppliers, Black & McDonald Limited and TM3 Inc., and extending the existing four Traffic Electrical Planned Capital Works Roster contractors, while the competitive procurement is completed, City Council approval is obtained, budget authority is confirmed, and an orderly transition can occur.

The proposed 12-month contracts ensure service continuity while addressing audit diligence and Council oversight requirements and supporting an orderly transition to long‑term service delivery.

The non-competitive procurements will be proceeding under the exception code related to “Other Reason” for non-competitive requirements that do not apply to any of the other reason codes available to support the request and the City has determined in good faith that the proposed procurements and the selected suppliers, along with the terms and conditions of the contract are beneficial to the City (Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 195, Procurement, Section 7.1.P.)

City Council approval is required in accordance with Municipal Code Chapter 195, Purchasing, where the current request exceeds the Chief Purchasing Officer's authority of the cumulative five year commitment limit 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 Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, to negotiate and enter into a non-competitive procurement contract with SmartSimple Software Inc., for a new configuration of Housing Secretariat’s grant application in the SmartSimple platform, for a two (2) year term for a value up to $300,000 net of taxes and applicable charges ($305,280 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries), subject to terms and conditions acceptable to the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

The purpose of this report is to request authority to enter into a non-competitive procurement contract with SmartSimple Software Inc., a Canadian supplier, for a new configuration of Housing Secretariat’s grant application in the SmartSimple platform, for a two (2) year term, for a value of up to $300,000 net of taxes and applicable charges ($305,280 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries).

The Toronto Grants, Rebates and Incentives Portal is a centralized online hub used by non-profit and resident-led organizations to apply for various City grants, administered by City of Toronto divisions. In 2021, Housing Secretariat’s Toronto Grants, Rebates and Incentives Portal application was built and customized by SmartSimple Software Inc., to support the delivery of housing and tenant services grant programs that aligned with the federal government’s Reaching Home Program and the provincial government’s Homelessness Prevention Program directives.

Since Toronto Grants, Rebates and Incentives Portal’s launch, new housing and tenant services grant programs have been introduced and existing programs have expanded that cannot be supported within the existing Toronto Grants, Rebates and Incentives Portal system. As a result, these programs are administered and monitored outside the system, relying on paper-based grant funding application, paper-based agreements, non-standardized reporting templates and monitoring and oversight tools.

To enable all housing and tenant services programs to be administered through the system in a consistent way, the Housing Secretariat is seeking authority to enter into a contract with SmartSimple Software Inc., to develop a new generic configuration that will allow programs currently operating outside of the system to be added, establishing a single, integrated platform for all housing and tenant services programs.

These enhancements will strengthen monitoring and program compliance through a centralized system, provide consistency and decreased administrative burden for non-profit organizations delivering housing and tenant grant programs. This new configuration will support the integration of approximately eight (8) additional housing and tenant services programs (approximately $27 million per year) into Toronto Grants, Rebates and Incentives Portal, centralizing the administration of approximately 15 programs and approximately $100 million per year.

Given that SmartSimple Software Inc. is the original vendor that built the existing platform, the vendor has unique knowledge of Toronto Grants, Rebates and Incentives Portal’s architecture, configurations, and integrations. Leveraging this expertise supports system compatibility and continuity, minimizes implementation risk, and avoids the time and cost associated with onboarding a new vendor, ensuring a more efficient and reliable path to delivering the new configuration. SmartSimple Software Inc., can further leverage its existing work to develop a new configuration for the Housing Secretariat by building on established service delivery requirements and provide the necessary system functionalities to support the overall new generic configuration.

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 SmartSimple Software 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 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 adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (May 19, 2026) from the City Solicitor, and the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services.

2. City Council authorize the public release of the confidential recommendations contained in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (May 19, 2026) from the City Solicitor, and the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, at the discretion of the City Solicitor, but that the remainder of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (May 19, 2026) from the City Solicitor, and the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, remain confidential as it contains advice which is subject to solicitor-client and litigation privilege.

The City hired Parsons Inc. ("Parsons") to prepare a design and provide construction administration support services for the installation of a new 400 mm watermain and associated support structure spanning the Humber River at the Kipling Avenue Bridge (the "Project").

The City alleges that the Design prepared by Parsons and / or the Construction Administration Support Services provided by Parsons for the project included errors (the "Errors") resulting in the inability to complete construction of the remaining components of the Project as designed. The alleged errors were discovered during construction of the Project by a contractor retained by the City for this purpose, interrupting the work. The Project was later finished at a greater cost to the City based on a re-design completed by Parsons.

Therefore, the City commenced a legal action against Parsons to recover the costs it alleges were due to the Errors. The City claims that Parsons' performance specific to this Project fell below the required standard and / or breached its contract with the City.

Confidential Attachment 1 contains legal advice from the City Solicitor regarding the litigation.

The General Government 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 license agreements with Re:Sound, and Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada / Société Canadienne Des Auteurs, Compositeurs et Éditeurs De Musique, and / or their representing agent(s) as appointed, to allow for published sound recordings to be played in the City's recreation facilities, at tariffs established by Re:Sound, and Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada / Société Canadienne Des Auteurs, Compositeurs et Éditeurs De Musique (estimated to be approximately $80,000 for 2026), on terms and conditions acceptable to the General Manager, Parks and Recreation and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

This report seeks authority for the General Manager of Parks and Recreation to enter into two agreements on behalf of the City with Re:Sound, and Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada / Société Canadienne Des Auteurs, Compositeurs et Éditeurs De Musique, and / or their representing agent(s) as appointed, to license the use of published sound recordings (music) in recreation facilities and programs.

Re:Sound is the only organization authorized under federal copyright law to collect royalties for performers and music producers when their sound recordings are played in public or shared with the public by broadcasting or other telecommunications.

Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada / Société Canadienne Des Auteurs, Compositeurs et Éditeurs De Musique is the only collective society in Canada that administers performance rights in musical works for composers, songwriters, and music publishers, including the works of its members and those represented through affiliated international organizations.

The General Government Committee recommends that:  

1. City Council authorize the City to enter into Community Space Tenancy lease agreements (the “Leases”) with the five tenant agencies set out in the attached Appendix B to the report (May 19, 2026) from the Executive Director, Social Development, and the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, for certain premises situated in the Bloor-Dufferin Community Hub located at 1141 Bloor Street West and 980 Dufferin Street (the “Leased Premises”), as illustrated in the attached Appendix A to the report (May 19, 2026) from the Executive Director, Social Development, and the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, in accordance with the City's Community Space Tenancy Policy and substantially on the terms and conditions set out in the attached Appendix B to the report (May 19, 2026) from the Executive Director, Social Development, and the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, and on such other or amended terms and conditions acceptable to the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, and in a form acceptable to the City Solicitor.

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

3. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, in consultation with the Executive Director, Social Development, to administer and manage the Leases, including the provision of any amendments, consents, approvals, waivers, notices, and notices of termination, provided that the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management may, at any time, refer consideration of such matters (including their content) to City Council for its determination and direction.

4. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Social Development, to execute a service level agreement and a co-location agreement with each of the five tenant agencies set out in Appendix B to the report (May 19, 2026) from the Executive Director, Social Development, and the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, in respect of the community hub tenancy at the Leased Premises, in accordance with the City’s Community Space Tenancy Policy, on terms satisfactory to the Executive Director, Social Development, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

5. 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 each of the five tenant agencies set out in Appendix B to the report (May 19, 2026) from the Executive Director, Social Development, and the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, in respect of each their respective leased premises for a total of approximately 19,132 square feet of community space at 1141 Bloor Street West and 980 Dufferin Street, for the purposes of the provision of Municipal Capital Facility related to social and health services; and

b. exempt each of the respective leased premises of the five tenant agencies set out in Appendix B to the report (May 19, 2026) from the Executive Director, Social Development, and the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, 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 Municipal Capital Facility By-law is enacted.

6. City Council direct the City Clerk to give written notice of the Municipal Capital Facility 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 authority to enter into Community Space Tenancy lease agreements with five not‑for‑profit organizations that will collectively occupy approximately 19,132 square feet within the Bloor–Dufferin Community Hub, a City‑owned facility located at 1141 Bloor Street West and 980 Dufferin Street (the “Leased Premises”). The report further seeks City Council authority to designate the leased premises for each tenant as a Municipal Capital Facility, in accordance with the City of Toronto Act, 2006 and applicable City policy.

Consistent with the Community Space Tenancy Policy (2017.EX28.8), tenant agencies for the Bloor-Dufferin Community Hub were identified through competitive Requests for Expressions of Interest issued in 2021 and 2025. Applications were evaluated against established criteria, including organizational capacity, financial sustainability, alignment with City priorities, and demonstrated ability to address local service needs. The five recommended organizations have been selected based on merit and for their collective capacity to provide integrated, community‑responsive programming within a shared hub model. Together, these co-located organizations will operate the Bloor-Dufferin Community Hub as a multi‑service community facility and deliver social, cultural, and community‑based services. These include but are not limited to family and settlement services, mental health supports and culturally responsive programming to address identified area‑specific needs in the surrounding neighbourhood.

The General Government Committee recommends that:  

1. City Council authorize the City to enter into Community Space Tenancy lease agreement (the “Lease”) at below market rent with The Black Women's Institute for Health (the “Tenant”) for the City premises located at 1652 Keele Street (the “Leased Premises”), as illustrated in the attached Appendix A to the report (May 19, 2026) from the Executive Director, Social Development and the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management for a ten-year term with an option to extend for a further ten-year period, in accordance with the City's Community Space Tenancy Policy and substantially on the terms and conditions set out in the attached Appendix B to the report (May 19, 2026) from the Executive Director, Social Development, and the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, and on such other or amended terms and conditions acceptable to the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, and in a form acceptable to the City Solicitor.

2. City Council authorize each of the Deputy City Manager, Corporate Services, and the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, severally to execute the Lease, and any related or required documents on behalf of the City to give effect to the Lease.

3. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, in consultation with the Executive Director, Social Development, to administer and manage the Community Space Tenancy Lease including the provision of any amendments, consents, approvals, waivers, notices, and notices of termination, provided that the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management may, at any time, refer consideration of such matters (including their content) to City Council for its determination and direction.

4. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Social Development, to execute a service level agreement and a co-location agreement with The Black Women’s Institute for Health in respect of the community hub tenancy at the Leased Premises, in accordance with the City’s Community Space Tenancy Policy, on terms satisfactory to the Executive Director, Social Development, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

5. 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 The Black Women's Institute for Health, which will lease approximately 2,017 square feet of community space at 1652 Keele Street (the “Leased Premises”), for the purposes of the provision of Municipal Capital Facility related to social and health services; 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 Municipal Capital Facility By-law is enacted.

6. City Council direct the City Clerk to give written notice of the Municipal Capital Facility 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 authority to enter into a Community Space Tenancy lease agreement (the “Lease”) with The Black Women's Institute for Health, as the tenant for approximately 2,017 square feet, including 1,286 square feet of dedicated space and proportionate share of common areas, within the Keele Community Hub, a City‑owned facility located at 1652 Keele Street (the “Leased Premises”) that supports coordinated, co-located delivery of social, cultural, and community‑based services. This report also seeks authority to designate the leased premises for the tenant as a Municipal Capital Facility, in accordance with the City of Toronto Act, 2006 and applicable City policy.

Consistent with the Community Space Tenancy Policy (2017.EX28.8), a competitive Request for Expressions of Interest process was conducted in 2025. Applications were evaluated against established criteria, including organizational capacity, financial sustainability, alignment with City priorities, and demonstrated ability to deliver locally responsive services. The Black Women’s Institute for Health was selected based on merit and capacity to address identified area‑specific needs through the delivery of integrated, community‑responsive programming within a shared hub model.

The Black Women’s Institute for Health will join five existing tenants at the Keele Community Hub, strengthening an integrated service model focused on youth, newcomers, and families. The organization will deliver culturally grounded programming that advances the health, wellness, and long-term outcomes of Black women and girls through research, advocacy, and community-based services addressing the social determinants of health.

The General Government Committee recommends that:  

1. City Council receive the report (May 19, 2026) from the Interim Chief People Officer for information.

This report provides information on the status of the City’s health and safety system, specifically, performance for 2025 and actions and priorities to address identified hazards.

There was a 7.5 per cent increase in the number of lost time injuries in 2025 relative to 2024.

There was a 10.4 per cent increase in the number of recurrences and an 8.9 per cent increase in the number of medical aid injuries in 2025 relative to 2024.

The overall invoiced costs related to the City's current Workplace Safety and Insurance Board firm number decreased from $65.95 million in 2024 to $64.06 million in 2025. This cost was primarily attributed to claims for mental / emotional illnesses or disorders, followed by those attributed to firefighter cancers, and musculoskeletal disorders resulting from exertion, repetition, awkward posture and vibration / jarring.

The General Government Committee forwards the item to City Council without recommendations.

The General Government Committee:

1. Requested the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, to review the feasibility and associated costs of procuring and deploying seats and benches at Nathan Phillips Square, Mel Lastman Square and Albert Campbell Square for the 2026 summer season, and report directly to the June 24, 25 and 26, 2026 meeting of City Council with recommendations.

I am writing to recommend that staff consider the introduction of bench seating at Nathan Phillips Square for the upcoming summer season similar to https://vestre.com/us/products/multipurpose-furniture/bloc-sun-bench

As Council continues to prioritize the animation and increased public use of Nathan Phillips Square, the addition of the benches presents an opportunity to create a more welcoming, vibrant, and accessible civic space.

The benches have been successfully used at the University of Toronto Scarborough campus, where they have proven to be both durable and popular with users. Its design supports casual gathering, and flexible use of public space, aligning with the City’s placemaking objectives.

I recognize that there are important operational, security, and financial considerations associated with introducing seating in a high-profile and continuously accessible civic space such as Nathan Phillips Square.

Adding public seating would add to usage of the square, inviting residents and visitors to use the space.

The Infrastructure and Environment Committee recommends that:

1. City Council delete Subsection (7) of §950-400E of City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 950, Traffic and Parking, and insert a new Subsection (7) generally as follows:

"(7)     Up to the following distance of a crosswalk controlled by traffic control signals located at an intersection or mid-block location:

(a) 15.0 metres on the far side of the crosswalk measured on each side of the highway in the direction of travel of vehicles on that side of the highway; and

(b) 30.5 metres on the approach to the crosswalk measured on each side of the highway in the direction of travel of vehicles on that side of the highway."

2. City Council delete Subsection (6) of §903-6C of City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 903, Parking for Persons with Disabilities, and insert a new Subsection (6) generally as follows:

"(6)     Up to the following distance of a crosswalk controlled by traffic control signals located at an intersection or mid-block location:

(a) 15.0 metres on the far side of the crosswalk measured on each side of the highway in the direction of travel of vehicles on that side of the highway; and

(b) 30.5 metres on the approach to the crosswalk measured on each side of the highway in the direction of travel of vehicles on that side of the highway."

3. City Council authorize the installation of road safety improvement projects on the following streets as outlined in this report, including the amendments to necessary bylaws in Chapter 886 and 950, as described in revised Attachment 11 to the revised report (June 4, 2026) from the General Manager, Transportation Services, as amended:

a. Bremner Boulevard from Spadina Avenue to 50 metres east of Spadina Avenue;

b. Davisville Avenue from Yonge Street to Mount Pleasant Road;

c. Elmhurst Drive from Brookmere Road to Albion Road;

d. Islington Avenue from Elmhurst Drive to Rexdale Boulevard;

e. Horner Avenue from Westhead Road to Brown's Line;

f. Foch Avenue from Horner Avenue to Edgeware Drive;

g. Rowntree Road from Kipling Avenue to 287 metres east of Kipling Avenue (cul-de-sac);

h. Panorama Court from Kipling Avenue to 316 metres east of Kipling Avenue (cul-de-sac);

i. Denison Road East from Jane Street to Sam Frustaglio Drive; and

j. Ferrand Drive from Windom Road (east intersection) to Windom Road (west intersection).

4. City Council amend cycling, traffic, and parking regulations required in Chapters 886 and 950, as generally described in revised Attachment 11 to the revised report (June 4, 2026) from the General Manager, Transportation Services, as amended.

5. Subject to the approval of Recommendation 3b, City Council prohibit left-turns at all times at the following location:

a. Northbound at Mount Pleasant Road (east branch adjacent to the property at 443 Mount Pleasant Road) and Davisville Avenue.

6. Subject to the approval of Recommendation 3e, City Council authorize the installation of traffic calming (speed humps) and direct the City Solicitor to prepare a by-law to alter sections of the roadway to install 4 speed humps on Horner Avenue between Delma Drive and Orianna Drive for traffic calming purposes, generally as shown in Drawing TC-735-1 dated June 2026, as shown in Attachment 1 to the motion by Councillor Amber Morley.

7. Subject to the approval of Recommendation 6, City Council reduce the speed limit from 40 kilometres per hour to 30 kilometres per hour on Horner Avenue between Burlingame Road and Browns Line, in conjunction with the installation of speed humps between Delma Drive and Orianna Drive as described in Recommendation 6.

8. Subject to the approval of Recommendation 7, City Council authorize the amendment of Schedule XLV (Part 1) to City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 950, Traffic and Parking, to remove Horner Avenue between Burlingame Road and Browns Line, from being excluded from the Designated Area, such that this portion of highway will then be included within the corresponding designated area in Column 1 in Schedule XLV (Part 1).

9. City Council authorize the installation of traffic control signals at the following locations:

a. Brimley Road and a point 180 metres north of Wenlock Gate;

b. Ellesmere Road and a point 67 metres east of Bobmar Road; and

c. Ellesmere Road and Zaph Avenue.

10. Subject to the approval of Recommendation 9c, City Council prohibit pedestrian crossings on Ellesmere Avenue between the east curb line of Zaph Avenue and a point 30.5 metres east of the east curb line of Zaph Avenue.

11. City Council authorize installation of a Pedestrian Crossover at the intersection of Ellesmere Road and Muirbank Boulevard.

12. City Council prohibit right-turns on a red signal at all times for the following directions and locations:

a. Westbound at Ordnance Street and Strachan Avenue.

13. City Council rescind the existing compulsory stop control for Phoebe Street at the intersection of Phoebe Street and Soho Square.

14. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the necessary bills to give effect to City Council's decision and City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make any necessary clarifications, refinements, minor modifications, technical amendments, or by-law amendments, as may be identified by the City Solicitor or the General Manager, Transportation Services, in order to give effect to Parts 1 through 13, above.

15. City Council request the appropriate staff to include speed humps on Foch Avenue as a provisional item in the Basement Flooding Protection project contract(s), with implementation contingent on additional consultations with the Ward Councillor and approval by Etobicoke York Community Council.

16. City Council request the General Manager Transportation Services to explore the feasibility of additional safety improvements to the pedestrian crossing at the intersection of Horner Avenue and Foch Avenue, such as raised pedestrian crossings, within the combined Horner Avenue Road Safety Improvements and Basement Flooding Protection project budgets.

17. City Council request the General Manager Transportation to establish a pilot engraved steel brace memorial at the northwest corner of Calvington Drive and Keele Street, in consultation with the Sarracini family whose daughter was killed by an impaired driver at this corner on June 7, 2020 using the Honour a Loved One program in Calgary as a guideline. 

18. City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services, to proceed with planning for the City to participate in the World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims on the third Sunday of November.

The Infrastructure and Environment Committee:

1. Requested the General Manager, Transportation Services, to report directly to the June 24, 25 and 26, 2026 meeting of City Council on observed changes in motor vehicle speeds and an update on fatal collisions data following the removal of Automated Speed Enforcement camera operations.

2. Referred Recommendation 12.b., and the associated amendments to Chapter 950-1322 - Schedule XXIII - Prohibited Turns in revised Attachment 11 to the revised report (June 4, 2026) from the General Manager Transportation Services, and request they report to Infrastructure and Environment Committee following community consultations to be held by the local Councillor:

Recommendation referred to the General Manager, Transportation Services:

12. City Council prohibit right-turns on a red signal at all times for the following directions and locations:

b. All directions at Willowdale Avenue and Bishop Avenue.

By-Law Amendments for Road Safety Improvement Projects referred to the General Manager, Transportation Services

Chapter 950-1322 - Schedule XXIII - Prohibited Turns:

This report responds to a request from City Council at its March 2026 meeting (2026.IE27.9) on enforcing speed limits in school zones, a request from the Infrastructure and Environment Committee at its September 2025 meeting (2025.IE22.4) on a permanent roadside memorial program for fatal traffic collisions, and direction from City Council at its July 2025 meeting (2025.IE23.6) regarding connections to the Rosedale Valley Road Mixed-Used Trail.

This report also provides an overview of the Road Safety Initiatives Fund established by the Provincial government and a summary of planned enhancements to the School Safety Zone program. It also recommends changes to general parking regulations proximate to Intersection Pedestrian Signals.

In addition, this report seeks City Council approval for new and enhanced road safety improvement projects. No motor vehicle travel lane removals are required for the projects recommended within this report.  

The report has four (4) sections:

Enhancing Safety in School Zones:

- Update on plans to deploy additional Toronto Police Services resources to enforce speed limits in school zones, as a result of the Province of Ontario ending the Automated Speed Enforcement program.

- Brief summary on the status of the Provincial Road Safety Improvement Fund established to support installation of road safety enhancements in locations previously eligible for Automated Speed Enforcement, following the Province of Ontario ending the program.

- Overview of the planned enhancements to the School Safety Zone program.

Review of Permanent Roadside Memorials: provides a response to the request to review feasibility and sustainability options for a permanent roadside memorial program to honour victims of fatal traffic-related collisions.   

Changes to Parking Regulations for Intersection Pedestrian Signals: proposes updates to Municipal Code Chapter 950, Traffic and Parking, and Chapter 903, Parking for Persons with Disabilities, to clarify general parking regulations at Intersection Pedestrian Signals, as a result of adding this new form of traffic control to enhance pedestrian crossing protection.

Road Safety Improvement Projects:

- Seeks City Council approval to deliver five (5) road safety improvement projects, for which design and consultation have been completed:

- Bremner Boulevard Road Safety Improvements (Ward 10);

- Improving Davisville Avenue (Ward 12);

- Elmhurst Drive & Islington Avenue Road Safety Improvements Project (Ward 1);

- Horner Avenue Road Safety Improvements (Ward 3); and

- Rowntree Road & Panorama Court Road Safety Improvements (Ward 1).

- Seeks City Council approval for enhancements (new traffic control signals and a section of multi-use trail) and an amendment to four (4) Council-approved road safety improvement projects:

- New Traffic Control Signal - Alton Towers Neighbourhood Connections (Ward 23);

- New Traffic Control Signals - Ellesmere Complete Street (Ward 25);

- Enhancement - Denison Road Mixed Used Path: Tretheway Drive Cycling Connections and Intersection Safety Improvements (Ward 5); and

- Amendment - Ferrand Drive Area Safety Improvements (Ward 16).

- Provides an informational update on the City Council direction to propose a safe route for cyclists from the western end of the Rosedale Valley Road multi-use trail (at Park Road) to Yonge Street.

- Outlines technical by-law amendments for City Council approval at 11 locations, where construction is underway or recently completed, to align by-laws with field conditions and existing or updated signage:

- Borden Street (Ward 11);

- Champagne Drive (Ward 6);

- Davenport Road / Macpherson Avenue (Ward 12);

- Downes Street (Ward 10);

- Finch Avenue (Wards 1, 6, and 7);

- Morningside Avenue (Ward 24);

- Ordnance Street and Strachan Avenue (Ward 10);

- Phoebe Street (Ward 10);

- Willowdale Cycling Upgrades (Ward 18);

- Wilmington Avenue (Ward 6); and

- Yonge Street (Ward 13).

The Infrastructure and Environment Committee recommends that:

1. City Council adopt the Western Beaches Public Realm Plan - Attachment 1 to the report (May 27, 2026) from the General Manager, Parks and Recreation, the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, and the General Manager, Transportation Services to inform future improvements to the study area over the next 20 years.

2. City Council direct the General Manager, Parks and Recreation, the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, and the General Manager, Transportation Services in consultation with Toronto Water, other City Divisions, the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority and intergovernmental partners as required, to advance the implementation of priorities identified in Attachment 2 [Near-Term Priorities] to the report (May 27, 2026) from the General Manager, Parks and Recreation, the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, and the General Manager, Transportation Services as part of future Capital and Operating budget processes through studies, cost estimates, and detailed design as needed, considering the capital planning and prioritization process for future infrastructure planning and investment.

3.City Council direct the General Manager, Parks and Recreation, the Director, Indigenous Affairs Office, the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, and the General Manager, Transportation Services, working in partnership with Treaty partners and Indigenous communities, and in alignment with the Reconciliation Action Plan, to build on existing programs and trails to explore additional opportunities to celebrate Indigenous culture through Indigenous place-keeping and placemaking as part of plan implementation outlined in Attachment 1 to the report (May 27, 2026) from the General Manager, Parks and Recreation, the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, and the General Manager, Transportation Services.

4. City Council direct the General Manager, Parks and Recreation to continue to seek funding from other orders of government to advance the implementation of the improvements outlined in the Western Beaches Public Realm Plan, as described in Attachments 1 and 2 (the Plan and the Near-Term Priorities] to the report (May 27, 2026) from the General Manager, Parks and Recreation, the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, and the General Manager, Transportation Services.

5. City Council request Toronto Parking Authority in collaboration with the General Manager, Parks and Recreation, to complete a surface parking optimization study, assessing options for reconfiguring and greening parking lots to unlock greater park potential while meeting public needs for park access and parking through all seasons.

6. City Council direct the General Manager, Parks and Recreation, the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, and the General Manager, Transportation Services to report back to City Council by the third quarter of 2032 with a progress report on the implementation of the Western Beaches Public Realm Plan and recommendations 1-5 above.

The Western Waterfront Master Plan was approved by City Council in 2009 and was developed to provide a vision for Toronto's Western Beaches between the Humber River and Ontario Place, and to guide future decisions. In 2022, a report to the Infrastructure and Environment Committee identified additional issues and priorities that emerged and recommended updating the Western Waterfront Master Plan. Since that time, City staff have been working towards providing a Western Beaches Public Realm Plan (the Plan) that updates the 2009 Western Waterfront Master Plan and continues to advance improvements related to breakwaters, shoreline erosion, water quality and visitor experience.

The Plan and its constituent recommendations are the result of both broad and deep community and Indigenous engagement as well as technical expertise and input from an interdivisional Technical Advisory Committee. City staff gathered feedback via a Public Life Study, multiple on-site pop-ups, focused stakeholder interviews, workshops with an assembled Community Advisory Committee, multiple digital surveys, a virtual public meeting, and several Indigenous talking circles. The result is a guide for investment in the Western Beaches identifying near-term priorities, medium-term opportunities, and long-term ideas to address a range of challenges, mitigate risks, and advance strategic objectives. Implementation of the Plan is anticipated to proceed incrementally as funding is identified, technical and detailed design processes are undertaken, and conversations with the public, stakeholders, urban Indigenous communities, and Treaty partners are advanced. The actions identified by the Plan are intended to mitigate the impacts of climate change on the shoreline, enhance the Western Beaches' visitor experience, better leverage the study area's natural and cultural heritage assets, and mitigate chronic challenges including trail conflicts, accessibility, and visitor comfort all while conserving and protecting this beloved waterfront park network so that it can be enjoyed by residents and visitors alike for generations to come.

The Infrastructure and Environment Committee recommends that:

1. City Council approve the traffic and parking regulation amendments associated with the final built conditions of Eglinton Avenue, between Kennedy Road and Weston Road and authorize the associated amendment to City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 903, Parking for Persons with Disabilities, Chapter 886, Footpaths, Pedestrian Ways, Bicycle Paths, Bicycle Lanes and Cycle Tracks and Chapter 950, Traffic and Parking, as listed in Attachment 1 to the revised report (June 5, 2026) from the General Manager, Transportation Services.

2. City Council authorizes public highway designation for the lands, described as Parts 1 to 9 on Reference Plan 66R-28073, being part of PIN 10503-0096 (LT) set out as Attachment 2 to the revised report (June 5, 2026) from the General Manager, Transportation Services, to be known as Keelesdale Road, to become effective upon enactment and registration of the highway dedication by-law.

3. City Council prohibit stopping on both sides of Keelesdale Road, between Eglinton Avenue West and Photography Drive.

4.City Council designate a 30 kilometres per hour speed limit on Keelesdale Road, between Eglinton Avenue West and Photography Drive.

5. City Council authorize the appropriate City Officials to take all steps necessary to implement the proposed dedication referred to in Recommendation 2 above, including requesting the City Solicitor to prepare and submit the relevant bills and to pay any costs necessary to register the resultant by-laws, if required.

6. City Council authorize the appropriate City Officials to submit directly to City Council at the appropriate time any necessary Bills to amend the effective date any dedication by-law(s) and / or traffic and parking regulation by-law(s) made in connection with the the revised report (June 5, 2026) from the General Manager, Transportation Services, to among other things, insert a specific effective date, in order to give effect to Recommendation 2 above.

7. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the necessary Bills to give effect to City Council’s decision and City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make any necessary clarifications, refinements, minor modifications, technical amendments, or by-law amendments as may be identified by the City Solicitor or the General Manager, Transportation Services in order to give effect to Recommendations 1 to 6, inclusive, above.

The Eglinton Crosstown Light Rail Transit (ECLRT), delivered by Metrolinx, commenced revenue service on February 8, 2026, and is now in active operation, providing key east-west transit connection across the City.

City Council previously approved traffic and parking by-law amendments for the at-grade segment of the corridor between Kennedy Road and Brentcliffe Road to support the opening of the line. Given the scale and complexity of the project, the required regulatory updates were advanced in phases.

This report seeks City Council authority to complete the regulatory framework for the Eglinton Crosstown Light Rail Transit corridor by enacting the remaining traffic and parking by-law amendments associated with both the at-grade and tunneled sections, and to dedicate newly constructed roadway lands as public highway.

The proposed amendments to the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 886, Footpaths, Pedestrian Ways, Bicycle Paths, Bicycle Lanes and Cycle Tracks, Chapter 903, Parking for Persons with Disabilities, and Chapter 950, Traffic and Parking will align the City’s by-laws with final as-built conditions and support the safe and efficient operation of the transportation network.

The Infrastructure and Environment Committee recommends that:  

1. City Council prohibit southbound right turns on a red signal at all times at the intersection of Victoria Park Avenue at Kingston Road.

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

Transportation Services is requesting approval to prohibit southbound right turns on a red signal at all times on Victoria Park Avenue at Kingston Road. This prohibition is intended to mitigate conflicts between eastbound left-turning Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) streetcars on Kingston Road and southbound right-turning vehicles on Victoria Park Avenue. Due to the constrained geometry of the intersection, the streetcar tracks encroach within the path of southbound right-turning vehicles. This creates a conflict point when southbound vehicles proceed on a red signal.  Prohibiting right turns on red will eliminate this conflict and improve safety for all road users.

The Infrastructure and Environment Committee:

1. Forwarded the item to City Council without recommendation.

This report presents the main concerns and considerations, as understood by City staff, raised by the Province of Ontario and energy utilities regarding development in proximity to the Hearn Switching Station (Hearn Switching Station) as requested at the March 25, 26 meeting of Toronto City Council, Item TE29.14 – 402 and 440 Unwin Avenue – Official Plan Amendment – Appeal Report.

In TE29.14, City Council provided direction on an Official Plan Amendment appeal by Studios of America Corporation for the lands municipally known as 402 and 440 Unwin Avenue in the Port Lands. The Official Plan Amendment application proposes, among other matters, to introduce residential uses on the site. Residential uses are not permitted anywhere south of the Ship Channel; these lands are identified for port industrial, energy and city-serving uses, destination/catalytic uses, and parks and open space.

This report focuses on "development in proximity to the Hearn Switching Station" which is located adjacent to the aforementioned lands owned by Studios of America Corporation and whose future industrial-based uses are of the City's interest with respect to future energy infrastructure development.

For the purposes of this report, "development in proximity to the Hearn Switching Station" is defined as:

- the area that is currently occupied by the Hearn Switching Station;

- the area that is occupied by the Portlands Energy Centre; and

- any land in the Port Lands that is implicated in the proposed route development of the underwater high voltage direct current transmission connection, called the Toronto Third Line¹.

A review of publicly available documents was undertaken by City staff.

In summary, the concerns and considerations raised, as understood by City staff, by the Province of Ontario and by energy utilities focus on the Hearn Switching Station's role as a critical connection point for delivery of electricity from the point of generation to Toronto's local distribution network. It is City staff's understanding that there are concerns with the importance of the long-term operability of the Hearn Switching Station.

At a high level, the concerns and considerations of each party, as understood by the City, are generally summarized below:

1. Hydro One Networks, operator of the Hearn Switching Station and the province's largest transmitter of electricity, has identified that as a critical hub providing a connection to the Portlands Energy Centre, the Hearn Switching Station contains critical 115 kiloVolt (kV) underground transmission assets that will require attention to above and below ground operation integrity, and specifically, must address access and easement protection, safety considerations, landscaping requirements, loading area and vehicles access, underground infrastructure protection, and development requirements adjacent to the Hearn Switching Station. (See Attachment 1).

2. Atura Power, owner and operator of the Portlands Energy Centre, a gas-fired electricity generating station located directly east of the Hearn Switching Station and which is one source of electricity supply through the Hearn Switching Station, has expressed the importance of ongoing and uninterrupted operation of Portlands Energy Centre to deliver power to Toronto. They highlight that the ability to retain ongoing industrial operations in proximity to the Hearn Generating Station (HGC), which is adjacent to the Hearn Switching Station, must consider compatibility with air emissions as well as other impacts to ensure Portlands Energy Centre's long-term viability. (See Attachment 2).

3. The Independent Electricity System Operator, the Crown corporation responsible for managing Ontario's power system has announced the proposal to construct the Toronto Third Line (TTL) which is a proposed 65 kilometres underwater high-voltage direct current (high voltage direct current ) transmission line connecting the Bowmanville Switching Station in Clarington to the Hearn Switching Station in downtown Toronto. The line is planned to deliver approximately 900 MegaWatts of electricity, equivalent to powering an estimated 900,000 homes, and would include development of a sizeable converter station near the Hearn Switching Station, which is intended to serve as the primary connection point into Toronto’s transmission system. The Independent Electricity System Operator has stated the importance of protecting land for future transmission so as to maintain flexibility to accommodate future growth and mitigate the risk of development that is incompatible with future transmission needs.

¹ https://www.ieso.ca/Sector-Participants/Engagement-Initiatives/Engagements/Toronto-Third-Line

The Infrastructure and Environment Committee recommends that:

1. City Council approve the Concept Plan included in Appendix 2 to the report (June 8, 2026) from the General Manager, Parks and Recreation, and the Executive Director, Environment, Climate and Forestry, as the basis for detailed design, procurement and delivery of the Queen's Park North Revitalization Project.

2. City Council direct the General Manager, Parks and Recreation and Executive Director, Environment, Climate, and Forestry, and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, to establish a Queen's Park North Detailed Design Working Group composed of no more than ten members representing the City of Toronto, University of Toronto, the donor, residents, neighbouring institutions and other experts appointed by the City, consult with the Working Group with respect to finalizing the design details of the Concept Plan included in Appendix 2 to the report (June 8, 2026) from the General Manager, Parks and Recreation, and the Executive Director, Environment, Climate and Forestry, as well as the Queen’s Park North Advisory Body Draft Terms of Reference, and provide community updates at key milestones.

3. City Council direct the General Manager, Parks and Recreation and Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, to conserve the cultural heritage values of Queen's Park North through refinement of the Draft Statement of Significance in Appendix 1 to the report (June 8, 2026) from the General Manager, Parks and Recreation, and the Executive Director, Environment, Climate and Forestry, into a Description of Cultural Heritage Values which will guide decision-making through detailed design, construction, and ongoing park management, programming and operations.

4. City Council endorse the Queen’s Park North Advisory Body Draft Terms of Reference in Appendix 6 to the report (June 8, 2026) from the General Manager, Parks and Recreation, and the Executive Director, Environment, Climate and Forestry, and direct the General Manager, Parks and Recreation to incorporate the Draft Terms of Reference in the negotiation and execution of the tri-party agreement with Weston Foundation and the University of Toronto to govern the maintenance, operations and funding of the revitalized Queen’s Park North (the "Tri-Party Agreement").

5. City Council amend the 2026-2035 Capital Budget and Plan for Parks and Recreation to create a dedicated project account for the Queen's Park North Revitalization Project with project cost of up to $50.0 million (inclusive of relevant costs incurred by the Donor to date) and projected cash flow commitments of $8.7 million in 2026, $16.5 million in 2027, $21.0 million in 2028 and $3.8 million in 2029, fully funded through donations from the Weston Foundation, subject to the execution of, and in accordance with, the donation agreement and any other agreements required to implement the project.

6. City Council direct the General Manager, Parks and Recreation and the Executive Director, Environment, Climate and Forestry, to report to Infrastructure and Environment Committee with a project update report in the first quarter of 2027, including relevant updates on detailed design, construction and the development and implementation of the governance model.

7. City Council direct the General Manager, Parks and Recreation to report to Infrastructure and Environment Committee within 18 months of the new tri-party maintenance, operations, and funding model being put in place, with regular biennial reports to City Council thereafter.

8. City Council direct the General Manager, Parks and Recreation, and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, as part of the detailed design and implementation, to explore all practicable options for restoring to appropriate working order the Modernist water fountain by landscape architect, J. Austin Floyd (1950s), which the draft statement of significance identifies as a key built feature of Queen’s Park North, in consultation with the Detailed Design Working Group, the Bay Cloverhill Residents Association and the general public.

9. City Council direct the General Manager, Parks and Recreation, and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, to include, as part of the detailed design and implementation, ensuring that the Great White Oak Bench (donated to Queen’s Park North by the Bay Cloverhill Residents Association in 2024 to commemorate a beloved tree) remains in an appropriate location as a permanent feature of Queen’s Park North.

10. City Council request the General Manager, Parks and Recreation, in consultation with the Executive Director, Environment, Climate and Forestry, Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, and the Detailed Design Working Group, to develop a programming framework for Queen's Park North that aligns with the project vision, prioritizes the health of the urban forest, supports education opportunities related to urban ecology and maintains the restriction on permitted special events that may have material impacts to tree health, root zones, and park infrastructure and include a programming framework update in the planned report to City Council in the first quarter of 2027.

11. City Council recognize that as the oldest city park and one of the largest and most significant greenspaces in Toronto’s downtown that the guiding principle of the revitalisation of Queens Park North will be to maintain it as a vibrant urban forest and green oasis and offers its thanks to the Weston Foundation for this opportunity for the rejuvenation of this signature park in the centre of the city.

12. City Council request the City Manager, in consultation with the Chief Planner and other relevant City officials, ensure that during the detailed design phase of work, up to date information is available regarding underground utilities and other servicing required for the proposed café.

13. City Council request the City Manager, in consultation with the Chief Planner, General Manager, Parks and Recreation, and Executive Director, Environment, Climate and Forestry, establish an interdivisional City governance structure that includes Parks and Recreation, Environment, Climate and Forestry, and City Planning.

14. City Council request the City Manager retain an Executive Project Manager at no net cost to the City to coordinate the interdivisional work of this project and support the establishment and governance operations of the Queen’s Park North Working Group, including development of a Working Group Terms of Reference that includes engagement in the detailed design phase of the project, the forestry management plan, and other forestry matters that may arise; and include the Chief Planner as a City representative on the Working Group.

The Infrastructure and Environment Committee:

1. Requested the City Manager to provide a supplementary report directly to the June 24, 25 and 26, 2026 meeting of City Council that:

a. Outlines the approval process for the detailed design of the current concept plan; and

b. Identifies any opportunities to showcase the revitalization of Queen’s Park North.

Queen’s Park North is one of the largest and most significant green spaces in Toronto’s downtown core. As Canada's oldest municipal park, it is defined by its extensive tree canopy, cultural heritage landscape including generous pathways and open spaces, and its long-standing role as a place of gathering, expression, contemplation, and commemoration. At its core, the park is a vibrant urban forest and green oasis and it is important that the character and the sense of place are maintained and enhanced as the city evolves around the park.

This report provides an update on the planned revitalization of Queen's Park North. In response to March City Council direction (EX29.3), City staff have made several changes to the project's Concept Plan. Key areas of change include:

- Development of an Urban Forest Management Plan that will guide all aspects of park revitalization;

- Increased focus on maintaining and emphasizing the heritage of the park through a Draft Statement of Significance;

- Assessment of a feasibility study and business case to inform the next steps of the food and beverage offering;

- Proposal to introduce a time-limited working group to inform detailed design as the project proceeds to the next phases.  

These proposed changes are outlined in this report and reflected in the revised Concept Plan.

Staff are seeking Council approval of the Concept Plan with parameters to guide the next phase of detailed design and execute project agreements that were authorized by City Council through EX29.3, subject to consideration of this update on the Concept Plan.

The vision for Queen's Park North is a comprehensive revitalization strategy combining:

- Proactive tree care and urban forest management,

- Enhanced maintenance and proactive operations,

- Education, interpretation and appropriately scaled programming,

- Improvements to visitor experience for all ages,

- High-quality, inclusive design, and

- A collaborative stewardship model.

The analysis, information, and recommendations consolidated through the latest phase of work have been used to meaningfully revise the Concept Plan to balance passive and active uses of the park while furthering the project vision. Key Concept Plan changes since draft directions were presented publicly in March include:

- Urban Forest Protection and Enhancement: An Urban Forest Management Plan is being advanced by an independent urban forest consultant to guide all aspects of the project, from concept design through construction and long-term stewardship. Phase 1 of the plan is complete and has provided clear directions that have been incorporated into the updated Concept Plan to protect existing trees, including minimizing impacts to root systems. Subsequent phases will inform any further changes during detailed design and establish a long-term strategy to expand and strengthen the urban forest in Queen's Park North.

- Learning Forest: The Learning Forest proposal for the western quadrant of the park, home to several distinctive and rare trees, has been revised in response to the Urban Forest Management Plan, public input and design development. The revised proposal introduces a shorter, lower elevated walkway than previously proposed that is designed to protect root zones from compaction and to use existing hardscape to minimize new impacts to the trees, in particular distinctive trees. The area will include a low enclosure to support the planting of native understory plants, reflecting Indigenous principles of companion plantings.

- Central Building: The proposed building at the centre of the park has been reduced in size and footprint and carefully sited to minimize impacts on existing trees and root zones. The revised approach separates the public washrooms from the café building to further reduce environmental impacts and allow for more flexible operations. The building program is proposed to host a viable year-round café at a scale supported by initial staff and third-party reviews of the food and beverage business case and operating model and subject to further review and due diligence. The building will also provide a hub for the staff team dedicated to park operations. Its central location, with outdoor seating and public washrooms nearby, will provide a gathering space for the community, University users and park visitors.

- Commemorative Garden: The footprint of the commemorative garden has been reduced in size and its configuration reoriented to avoid key tree protection areas, responding to public feedback and the Urban Forestry Management Plan. These changes improve pedestrian circulation, reduce paved surfaces, preserve more open lawn space, and better integrate the garden within the existing park landscape.

-  Indigenous Design and Programming: A key project principle is to embed Indigenous cultural values, history and storytelling in both the physical landscape of the revitalized park as well as its stewardship approach. The project team is advancing dedicated scopes of work with First Nations to develop culturally specific design, interpretation, education, and programming elements, alongside broader engagement with Indigenous communities. The recommended Concept Plan foregrounds opportunities for Indigenous placekeeping and authorship, and identifies key locations for integration, with details to be further refined through collaboration during detailed design.

- Workshop: The Workshop, as a stand-alone structure, has been removed from the Concept Plan, reducing the number of proposed structures in response to feedback received. The plan will provide space and amenities to support community and educational activities with the Learning Forest, Commemorative Garden and other areas of the park.

- Public Art Framework: A public art framework is being developed, informed by public feedback and Council direction, to guide the integration of both permanent and temporary works throughout the park. This approach enables the thoughtful placement and curation of art that reflects the park’s cultural significance and enhances interpretive opportunities.

The revised Concept Plan reflects a balanced and responsive approach to the revitalization of Queen’s Park North. Through the integration of the Urban Forest Management Plan, technical analysis, and engagement feedback, staff have refined the design to further reduce impacts to trees, appropriately scale built elements, and strengthen the park’s ecological resilience. The updated Concept Plan emphasizes the protection and long-term health of the urban forest while introducing carefully sized amenities, emphasizing opportunities for education and interpretation, and enhancing spaces for gathering and everyday use.

This recommended Concept Plan builds on extensive engagement (July 2025 - May 2026) with thousands of park users and stakeholders over multiple phases. Feedback has been carefully considered throughout the process, with particular attention to concerns related to tree protection, the scale of proposed changes, and the role of programming within the park. The revised Concept Plan reflects a deliberate effort to respond to these perspectives, refine key elements, and identify a balanced approach that can serve the park’s diverse users and functions.

Pending Council's direction, staff will execute the donation agreement and other project agreements and advance the development of detailed designs for all park elements. Detailed design will be guided by further development of the Council-directed studies as well as ongoing engagement with project stakeholders, including a project working group to support decision-making on detailed design in advance of formally establishing the longer-term advisory structure. City staff will secure permits, procure construction services, and oversee the phased delivery of the plan to minimize disruptions to the park. Staff will report back to City Council regarding project progress in early 2027, in 2028 and on a biennial basis for the remainder of the term of the donation.

This report will provide an update on the planned revitalization of Queen's Park North in response to Council direction (2026.EX29.3), which directed the General Manager, Parks and Recreation and the Executive Director, Environment, Climate and Forestry to report to the Infrastructure and Environment Committee with an updated Concept Plan, the proposed draft terms of reference for the Queen's Park North advisory body, and details on the business plan for the proposed food and beverage component.

The Infrastructure and Environment Committee recommends that:

1. City Council request the Deputy City Manager, Infrastructure Services, to consult with Waterfront Revitalization Corporation (Waterfront Toronto) on joining with Toronto and Region Conservation Authority and the City of Toronto, to assist in the design and delivery of a 2027 reimagined Paddle the Don, that would end at the newly created Canoe Landing in the naturalized Don River.

2. City Council request the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority to provide the City of Toronto with the financials associated with the Paddle the Don events of previous years, as well as documentation related to organizing the Paddle the Don event.

3. City Council request the Director, Waterfront Secretariat, to report to the first meeting of the appropriate Standing Committee in the first quarter of 2027 with a status report on the work done for Paddle the Don.

Paddle the Don was a Toronto and Region Conservation Authority event that ran from 1993 to 2019. The event was framed around watershed awareness and environmental stewardship and included a guided canoe trip down the Don River, engaging roughly 500 participants annually. In 2020, the event was paused due to a combination of factors, including COVID-19, ongoing construction in the Lower Don, and broader operational, safety, and financial considerations associated with delivering the event.

Toronto and Region Conservation Authority have identified several considerations that must be addressed in order to reinstate Paddle the Don in 2027. These include coordinating event operations in consideration of ongoing construction activities in the lower Don, assessing staff time and resources required to deliver the event, and reviewing financial implications associated with event costs.

City staff will continue to work collaboratively across divisions and with Toronto and Region Conservation Authority to support a reinstatement of Paddle the Don, as appropriate, particularly through inter-divisional and inter-agency coordination.

The Infrastructure and Environment Committee recommends that:

1. City Council request the City Manager to send a letter of support to the Province of Ontario, asking to immediately implement a deposit-return program for non-alcoholic beverage containers.

2. City Council request the City Manager to send a copy of this letter to the Honourable Doug Ford, Premier of Ontario, the Honourable Todd McCarthy, Minister of the Environment, Conservation, and Parks, the Association of Municipalities of Ontario, and all Region of Peel Members of Provincial Parliament.

Ontario operates a successful deposit return system for alcohol, seeing an average of 75 percent of all empties returned to Beer Stores each year. The deposit return provides a consumer incentive to consciously recycle.

This system must be expanded to include all beverage containers. Ontario is one of Canada’s only provinces without a deposit-return program for non-alcoholic beverages. As a result, Ontario has the lowest beverage container recovery rate in Canada - at roughly 50 percent of containers being recycled.

Other provinces such as Alberta, British Columbia, and Nova Scotia have an expanded deposit return program and see recovery rates 50 percent higher than Ontario.

The Ontario government proposed expanding the deposit return program to include non-alcoholic containers in 2023 but has yet to do so.

The City of Toronto must join Peel Region, the City of Waterloo, the Association of Municipalities of Ontario, and the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative in urging the Ontario government to immediately implement a deposit-return program for non-alcoholic beverage containers.

The Infrastructure and Environment Committee recommends that:

1. City Council request the Chief Executive Officer, Metrolinx, in consultation with the Chief Executive Officer, TTC, the Toronto Accessibility Advisory Committee and the Accessibility Advisory Committee on Transit, to improve tactile wayfinding for those with visual impairments in stations along Line 5 to ensure that riders can safely navigate to escalators, elevators and stairs, and to establish this as a standard approach for future stations and existing stations undergoing refurbishment.

Since the opening of the Eglinton Crosstown LRT, we have heard from many residents about the impact it has made on their day-to-day lives. Having access to higher order transit opens alternative transportation options and connections to the rest of the City – especially for those with disabilities or mobility challenges which may complicate other modes of transportation.

Unfortunately, it has recently been highlighted by disability advocates that wayfinding along the new line is not up to standard. In particular, the tactile wayfinding floor tiles in many new stations along Line 5 direct riders only to elevators, not to stairs or escalators. When elevators are out of service for maintenance and repairs, this leaves riders who are visually impaired without guidance to alternatives.

The design of stations along Line 5, and throughout our transit network, should prioritize accessibility for all riders. The deficiencies identified in the new Crosstown LRT stations should be addressed as soon as possible.

The Planning and Housing Committee recommends that:

1. City Council amend Zoning By-law 569-2013, as amended, substantially in accordance with the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment appended as Attachment 1 to the report (May 26, 2026) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.

2. City Council request staff report back with final recommendations on the second phase of work by the third quarter of 2027.

3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to Zoning By-law 569-2013, as may be required.

The Planning and Housing Committee held a Statutory Public Meeting on June 11, 2026 and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.

Zoning for Low-Carbon Technologies is a review of Zoning By-law 569-2013 with a focus on climate action and enabling low-carbon technologies. The recommended zoning changes provide an opportunity to modernize the City-wide Zoning By-law to support the implementation of the Official Plan, Toronto’s climate strategy, TransformTO, and contribute towards the City’s goal of net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2040.

This study seeks to facilitate climate action across the city and make it easier for residents and businesses to retrofit buildings, switch to heat pumps, generate more renewable energy, and charge electric vehicles (EVs). This report recommends zoning amendments to facilitate the adoption of low-carbon technologies, such as heat pumps, energy storage systems, and solar energy devices on lands regulated under the Residential Zone category. This report also recommends permissions to facilitate building energy retrofits and introduce new opportunities to introduce EV charging stations and solar energy devices into surface parking areas across all zones.

The recommended amendments have been developed in consultation with relevant City divisions and industry experts. They also consider industry best practices, recent development trends, and the City’s climate strategy. They are consistent with the Provincial Planning Statement, 2024 and conform with the Official Plan.

This study is divided into two phases. Phase 2 will consider zoning amendments to enable low-carbon technologies within all zones across Toronto and is expected to advance in Q3 2027.

The Planning and Housing Committee recommends that:

1. City Council amend Zoning By-law 569-2013, substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as revised Attachment 2 to the report (May 26, 2026) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.

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

The Planning and Housing Committee held a Statutory Public Meeting on June 11, 2026 and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.

This report outlines the analysis, consultation process, and recommended zoning amendment to advance the fourth phase of work to incorporate low-rise residential lands in Scarborough District into Zoning By-law 569-2013 (the "City-wide Zoning By-law). Staff recommend bringing low-rise residential lands into the City-wide Zoning By-law with zoning standards that are consistent with the applicable standards in the former municipal zoning by-law, consistent with city-wide zoning amendments, and in conformity with the Official Plan. These properties had active zoning by-law amendment or site plan control applications in 2012 and were excluded from the City-wide Zoning By-law through the transition protocol.

This study is part of the on-going work to simplify and modernize the City-wide Zoning By-law, and to support consistent application of the City-wide Zoning By-law. Bringing these lands into the City-wide Zoning By-law will remove barriers, ease administration, and enable the creation of more housing as part of the Housing Action Plan. In addition, the recommended zoning by-law amendment will enable properties to take advantage of the removal of parking minimums and permissions for a broad range of "missing middle" housing permissions in support of the Housing Action Plan and its target of 285,000 homes over the next ten years.

City staff have completed the fourth phase of the study's work plan by reviewing approximately 379 properties in the Scarborough district subject to former municipal zoning by-laws, and assessing the appropriateness of each property for inclusion in the City-wide Zoning By-law. This report recommends approval of the attached zoning amendment to incorporate approximately 201 low-rise residential properties into the City-wide Zoning By-law.

The Planning and Housing Committee recommends that:

1. City Council amend the Official Plan for the lands municipally known as 40 Bushby Drive substantially in accordance with the draft Official Plan Amendment included as Attachment 7 to the report (May 26, 2026) from the Interim Executive Director, Development Review.

2. City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands municipally known as 40 Bushby Drive substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment included as Attachment 8 to the report (May 26, 2026) from the Interim Executive Director, Development Review.

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

The Planning and Housing Committee held a Statutory Public Meeting on June 11, 2026 and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.

This report recommends amendments to the Official Plan and Zoning By-law to permit three residential towers which range in height from 59 to 44-storeys and a minimum non-residential gross floor area of 1,000 square metres at 40 Bushby Drive. The recommended Official Plan Amendment removes the requirement for a public street in the Scarborough Secondary Plan.

The recommended Zoning By-law Amendment protects for any outcomes that may emerge from the Scarborough Rapid Transit (SRT) Future Use Initiative. The site is located across the street from the future Scarborough Centre station, currently under construction. It also contains infrastructure related to the former Line 3 SRT being evaluated under the SRT Future Use Initiative.

The City-owned site addressed in this Report is being developed in accordance with the Toronto Builds Policy Framework ("Toronto Builds"), which guides the development of new housing, including affordable housing. Consistent with the Toronto Builds Policy Framework, 20-30% of the residential units are proposed to be affordable and the development will provide a publicly accessible space and non-residential space.

The Housing Development Office, in consultation with other City divisions and agencies, will oversee future delivery of the site, including determining the delivery model, securing development partners where appropriate, and advancing the feasibility and detailed design through a future Site Plan Control process.

The Planning and Housing Committee recommends that:

1. City Council amend §27-18.4B(3) of City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 27, Council Procedures to clarify that the authority delegated to Community Council does not include amendments to City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 925, Permit Parking that exclude from eligibility residents of, visitors to, or tradepersons at addresses located within the Excluded Area as defined in City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 925, Permit Parking, nor does it apply to addresses associated with Zoning By-law Amendment applications.

2. City Council amend City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 925, Permit Parking to give effect to Council’s decision in Recommendation 1 and consolidate the excluded addresses into a new Schedule to the Chapter.

The purpose of this report is to seek City Council approval to amend City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 27, Council Procedures, and City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 925, Permit Parking, to implement City Council’s 2021 direction regarding the exclusion of development-related addresses from eligibility for the residential on-street permit parking program.

In 2021, City Council directed that potential amendments to Chapter 925, Permit Parking, be included in preliminary and final reports related to Zoning By-law Amendment applications to exclude residents of, visitors to, and tradespersons at new development addresses from eligibility for residential on-street permit parking. The intent was to address permit parking eligibility earlier in the development review process and reduce the need for separate reports following project approval.

However, Section 27-18.4B(3) of Chapter 27 delegates authority over on-street permit parking matters on public lanes or public alleys, local roads, collector roads, and on minor and major arterial roads without an established TTC route to Community Council. This creates a procedural inconsistency that limits the ability to implement permit parking exclusion recommendations through Development Review reports and often requires separate reports to Community Council.

To address this issue, the proposed amendment to Chapter 27 would clarify that the authority delegated to Community Council does not apply to amendments to Chapter 925 that exclude residents of, visitors to, or tradespersons at addresses within the Excluded Area, nor does it apply to addresses associated with Zoning By-law Amendment applications. Corresponding amendments to Chapter 925 would give effect to this change and consolidate currently excluded addresses into a new schedule to the chapter.

These amendments will fully implement Council’s prior direction, improve coordination between development review and permit parking processes, reduce administrative duplication, and provide a more efficient and consistent approval process.

The Planning and Housing Committee recommends that:

1. City Council receive the 2025 Annual Report from the Chair of the Toronto Local Appeal Body, contained in Attachment 1 to the report (May 28, 2026) from the Executive Director, Court Services for information.

Enacted on May 3rd, 2017, the Toronto Local Appeal Body (TLAB) is an independent, quasi-judicial tribunal established through City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 142, Local Appeal Body, the City of Toronto Act, and other provincial legislation. The TLAB has all the powers of the Ontario Land Tribunal related to the hearing of appeals to Committee of Adjustment decisions for minor variance and consent applications under subsections 45(12), 53(14), 53(19) and 53(27) of the Planning Act.

On May 21 and 22, 2025, City Council decreased the panel member composition of the TLAB from fourteen to ten members which includes the Chair, Vice-Chair, and eight Panel Members. Members are nominated by an impartial citizen-member nominating panel with recommendations for appointments submitted to City Council. City Council appoints Members of the TLAB for a four-year term of office.

On November 12 and 13 2025, City Council adopted Item PH25.9, Toronto Local Appeal Body - Chair's 2024 Annual Report, along with additional amending motions. Through this decision, Council directed the Chair of the TLAB to review the Tribunal's Rules and Practice Directions with respect to document disclosure and Tribunal independence. Council also directed that the Chair’s Annual Report include data on appellant types associated with TLAB appeals and decisions. The 2025 Toronto Local Appeal Body Chair’s Annual Report responds to and fulfills these Council directives.

The Planning and Housing Committee recommends that:

1. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, in consultation with the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, to negotiate, approve, and execute, on behalf of the City, one or more long-term nominal leases, with ANPHI Affordable Homes Inc. or a related entity or entities, for the City-owned condominium units at 38 Abell Street and 210 Simcoe Street substantially on the major terms and conditions set out in Attachment 1 to the report (May 28, 2026) from the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, and the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture and such other terms as deemed appropriate by the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, in consultation with the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

2. City Council declare the units at 38 Abell Street and 210 Simcoe Street surplus with the intended manner of disposal to be by way of long term lease to ANPHI Affordable Homes Inc., or a related entity or entities, and City Council direct staff to take all necessary steps to comply with the City of Toronto's real estate disposal process set out in City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 213, Real Estate.

3. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat to negotiate and execute on behalf of the City, one or more municipal housing project facility agreements (the City's "Contribution Agreement") with ANPHI Affordable Homes Inc., or a related entity or entities, to secure the financial assistance being provided and to set out the terms of the operation of the affordable rental housing, on terms and conditions satisfactory to the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, and in a form approved by the City Solicitor.

4. City Council authorize an exemption from taxation for municipal and school purposes for the affordable rental homes as listed in and for the periods of time described in Table 1 below in the Financial Impact section of the report (May 28, 2026) from the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, and the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture.

5. City Council authorize the Controller and Chief Accountant to cancel or refund any taxes paid after the effective date of the exemption from taxation for municipal and school purposes as set out in the applicable Contribution Agreement.

In August 2023, Toronto Artscape Inc. (Artscape), a non-profit operator of affordable housing and community cultural spaces, announced that it had become insolvent and that its assets would be put up for sale by a court-appointed receiver. Through Item 2023.MM11.32, City Council provided direction to the City Solicitor to participate in the receivership proceedings with a view to protecting the City's property and interests in affordable housing and affordable not for profit community arts and culture space, and provided authority to settle or take reasonable steps to preserve the affordable housing units and non-profit cultural spaces that had been operated by Artscape.

This report provides an update, as directed by City Council through 2023.MM11.32, on the outcome of the City's efforts to protect residential and non-profit cultural tenants impacted by the receivership proceedings, and requests authorities needed to protect the existing tenancies and preserve affordable rental housing.

As part of the response to the receivership, the City worked with Artscape to develop comprehensive transition plans for each of its properties and provided direct support to tenants and community partners. In September 2024, the City purchased 22 condominium units, located at 38 Abell Street and 210 Simcoe Street, previously owned by Artscape and operated as affordable rental homes. This report requests authority to enter into one or more long-term nominal leases and Contribution Agreement(s) with ANPHI Affordable Homes Inc. (AAHI) to operate these units.

The City's exceptional efforts, in concert with community and government partners, resulted in the retention of all of Artscape's former portfolio for affordable artists' housing and community not-for-profit cultural hubs, save for the former Artscape Launchpad facility - a remarkable outcome in preserving live, work and presentation space for Toronto's cultural community.

The Planning and Housing Committee recommends that:

1. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, to negotiate and enter into, on behalf of the City, Municipal Housing Project Facility Agreements (the City’s Contribution Agreements) with Alexandra Park Housing Co-operative, Beech Hall Housing Co-operative and Stanley Knowles Housing Co-operative to set out the terms of the operation of affordable housing, for the properties described in Table 1, in accordance with the Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 513, Housing Programs, on terms and conditions satisfactory to the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, and in a form approved by the City Solicitor.

2. City Council exempt up to 104 affordable rental homes at 25 Eden Place, operated by Alexandra Park Housing Co-operative, from taxation for municipal and school purposes for the term of the Municipal Housing Project Facility Agreement.

3. City Council exempt up to 127 affordable rental homes at 2-14 Humber Boulevard and 15-23 Cordella Avenue, operated by Beech Hall Housing Co-operative, from taxation for municipal and school purposes for the term of the Municipal Housing Project Facility Agreement.

4. City Council exempt up to 103 affordable rental homes at 38 Orchard View Boulevard, operated by Stanley Knowles Housing Co-operative, from taxation for municipal and school purposes for the term of the Municipal Housing Project Facility Agreement.

5. City Council authorize the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, in consultation with the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat to amend the Policy Framework for Ground Leases for Community Housing Providers to extend the allowable term length to up to 99 years, replacing the previously approved maximum of 49 years.

6. City Council authorize each of the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, and Executive Director, Housing Development Office, severally to negotiate and enter into, on behalf of the City, Municipal Housing Project Facility Agreements (the City’s Contribution Agreements) or amendments to existing Contribution Agreements with Toronto Community Housing Corporation for financial incentives and to set out the terms of the operation of affordable rental housing at 175 Oak Street and 130 Augusta Avenue, on terms and conditions satisfactory to the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, in consultation with the Executive Director, Housing Development Office and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

7. City Council exempt up to 213 affordable rental homes at 175 Oak Street, operated by Toronto Community Housing Corporation, from taxation for municipal and school purposes for a period of 99 years, effective from the date as set out in the City's Municipal Housing Project Facility Agreement.

8. City Council exempt up to 99 affordable rental homes at 130 Augusta Avenue, owned by Toronto Community Housing Corporation and operated by Atkinson Housing Co-operative, from taxation for municipal and school purposes for the term of the Municipal Housing Project Facility Agreement.

9. City Council authorize the Chief Financial Officer to cancel or refund any taxes paid after the Effective Date of the Municipal Housing Project Facility Agreements, for the properties described in Table 1 and Table 2, with Alexandra Park Housing Co-operative, Beech Hall Housing Co-operative, Stanley Knowles Housing Co-operative, and Toronto Community Housing Corporation.

10. City Council direct the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, to communicate and confirm to the Board of Directors of the Beech Hall Housing Co-operative that their seniors only-mandate is unaffected by the recommendations of the report on the Community Housing Partnership Renewal Program and the current Lease and Contribution Agreement negotiations, and that the Board of Directors will continue to set its own member selection policies and procedures for the acceptance of new senior residents, as they have for the past forty-seven years.
 

11. City Council direct the Executive Director Corporate Real Estate Management, and the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat to negotiate a new long-term Lease and Contribution Agreement with the Beech Hall Housing Co-operative taking in consideration the Lease Policy Framework with Community Housing Providers pursuant to the Community Housing Sector Modernization and Growth Strategy as described in 2024.PH13.9, and to work with the Co-operative and the Co-operative Housing Federation of Toronto to review the Co-operatives’ financial outlook and assist with creating a financial and capital repair plan that prioritizes ongoing viability and report the results of this work to the Planning and Committee in 2027 prior to the expiry of the current lease extension. 
 

12. City Council direct the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate and the Executive Director Housing Secretariat to work with the Beech Hall Housing Co-operative to create a joint Revitalization Committee to develop a long-term capital repair plan and funding strategy for the municipally owned buildings and land leased to Beech Hall Housing Co-operative, and report the results of this work to the Planning and Housing Committee in 2027 prior to the expiry of the current lease extension.

The City recognizes the important role community housing providers play in advancing its vision for housing, as set out in the HousingTO 2020-2030 Action Plan (“HousingTO Plan”), and is actively engaged in preserving affordable housing for current and future residents. Maintaining and increasing access to affordable rents is further advanced through the Community Housing Sector Modernization and Growth Strategy (“Strategy”), as adopted by City Council in June 2024.

This report recommends approval of property tax exemptions for affordable homes within three co-operative housing sites and two properties owned by Toronto Community Housing Corporation (“TCHC”), through execution of a Municipal Housing Project Facility Agreement ("Contribution Agreement”). This will advance the goals of the Strategy related to maintaining affordability of the existing community housing stock. The City has consistently applied property tax exemptions as a financial tool to protect and expand its supply of affordable housing.

This report will advance work on the new lease agreements for Alexandra Park Housing Co-operative (“Alexandra Park Co-op”), Beech Hall Housing Co-operative ("Beech Hall Co-op") and Stanley Knowles Housing Co-operative ("Stanley Knowles Co-op") and authorize the execution of Contribution Agreements to secure affordability of existing rental homes. To further progress work on new lease agreements, this report recommends updating the Policy Framework for Ground Leases with Community Providers to permit lease terms of up to 99 years, replacing the current maximum of 49 years. A longer maximum term gives the City greater flexibility to assess on a case by case to safeguard significant public investment in Toronto’s affordable housing stock.

TCHC is undertaking multi-phased revitalizations of the Regent Park and Alexandra Park communities, integrating both affordable and community housing. Securing property tax exemptions for these developments is consistent with the financial benefits applied to other TCHC properties.

Securing affordability in the existing community housing stock, through a Contribution Agreement, is a dependable approach to achieve improved housing outcomes. As a financial tool for the City, property tax exemptions provide a viable and cost-effective approach to preserve the supply of affordable rental housing in Toronto.

The Planning and Housing Committee recommends that: 

1. City Council direct that Confidential Attachment 1 to the supplementary report (June 3, 2026) from the City Solicitor is to remain confidential at the discretion of the City Solicitor, as it contains advice which is subject to solicitor-client privilege.

On November 12, 2025, City Council directed staff to report back on options and legislative tools, including the use of holding provisions, available to the City to support the development of Humber Bay Shores as a complete community with access to higher order transit.

As part of the Christie’s Secondary Plan process, the City completed a review of community services and facilities and identified the need for a community recreation centre, library, childcare, community agency space, and new schools to address both current shortfalls and needs generated by future growth. The Secondary Plan and implementing Zoning By-law require these facilities and the GO Station, with delivery to be provided at different phases of the Christie's development according to the Section 37 and holding provisions in the by-law.

The Park Lawn GO Station is a planned transit station on the Lakeshore West GO line, between Mimico and Exhibition GO stations, intended to support future intensification within the Christie's redevelopment area and Humber Bay Shores.

The development application has been paused by the applicant. At the time of the writing of this report, the implementing Section 37 community benefits agreement, has not been signed by the owner of the site

At its meeting on November 12 and 13, 2025, City Council adopted Item EX27.4 and directed staff to report back on matters related to Humber Bay Shores and the Park Lawn GO Station.  City Council also provided additional confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to Motion 2 by Councillor Amber Morley.

The Planning and Housing Committee recommends that:

1. City Council state its intention to amend By-law 715-2017, which designates the property at 339 Queen Street East under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act, pursuant to Section 30.1 of the Ontario Heritage Act in accordance with Attachment 2, Statement of Significance (Revised Reasons for Designation): 339 Queen Street East appended to the report, June 2, 2026, from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.

2. If there are no objections to the proposed amendment to the By-law 715-2017, City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the Bill in Council amending By-law 715- 2017 under Part IV, Section 30.1 of the Ontario Heritage Act.

This report recommends that City Council amend the Reasons for Designation within the 2017 City of Toronto By-law 715-2017 designating the property at 339 Queen Street East under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act, to include within the property's description reference to the direct association of the property with Cecil B. Tadman's nearly 50-year ownership of the property as the Home Furniture Company Limited, to further clarify the property's value as a representative example of Chicago School style architecture, and to include the historic post and beam timber frame construction as a heritage attribute.

The property at 339 Queen Street East is located at the south-west corner of Queen Street East and Parliament Street. Built in 1907, with an extension in 1925-1926, the building is a three-storey, brick-clad store and warehouse, with curtain wall cladding on the first two storeys of the principal north and east façades. The property continuously operated as a furniture store for over a century. The property was originally owned by the Home Furniture Carpet Co. Ltd. from 1907 until 1928 and was sold to an employee, Cecil B. Tadman, who renamed the business “The Home Furniture Company Limited.” Tadman continued to own and operate the store for nearly 50 years until his death in 1976. The property was then owned and occupied by Marty Millionaire Ltd. from 1978 until 2014.

A rehabilitation of the building was completed in 2017 to house the WE Global Learning Centre, within which the original post and beam timber frame construction was retained. Staff have subsequently reviewed the interior and determined that it contributes to the physical value of 339 Queen Street East and its association with the Chicago School style and is therefore a heritage attribute. Additionally, in June 2024, the local Councillor requested that Heritage Planning staff respond to a concern expressed by the Tadman family that despite his long association with the property and the prominence of his business, Cecil B. Tadman's was not referenced in the designation by-law.

On December 2, 2025, the Toronto Public Library (TPL) announced the purchase of the property at 339 Queen Street East to house a new district library branch that will replace the current neighbourhood St. Lawrence branch located at 171 Front Street. At present TPL staff and Heritage Planning staff are exchanging information about the heritage significance of the building, including the proposed designation by-law amendment.

As a result of staff review, Heritage Planning recommend that the City Council amend designation By-law 715-2017 with the Revised Reasons for Designation, appended as Attachment 2 to this report. A comparison of the existing and proposed revised wording for Schedule "A" of By-law 715-2017 is appended in this report as Attachment 3.

At its meeting on May 13, 2026 the Toronto Preservation Board considered Item PB44.12 and made recommendations to City Council.

Summary from the report (April 27, 2026) from the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning:

This report recommends that City Council amend the Reasons for Designation within the 2017 City of Toronto By-law 715-2017 designating the property at 339 Queen Street East under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act, to include within the property's description reference to the direct association of the property with Cecil B. Tadman's nearly 50-year ownership of the property as the Home Furniture Company Limited, to further clarify the property's value as a representative example of Chicago School style architecture, and to include the historic post and beam timber frame construction as a heritage attribute.

The property at 339 Queen Street East is located at the south-west corner of Queen Street East and Parliament Street. Built in 1907, with an extension in 1925-1926, the building is a three-storey, brick-clad store and warehouse, with curtain wall cladding on the first two storeys of the principal north and east façades. The property continuously operated as a furniture store for over a century. The property was originally owned by the Home Furniture Carpet Co. Ltd. from 1907 until 1928 and was sold to an employee, Cecil B. Tadman, who renamed the business “The Home Furniture Company Limited.” Tadman continued to own and operate the store for nearly 50 years until his death in 1976. The property was then owned and occupied by Marty Millionaire Ltd. from 1978 until 2014.

A rehabilitation of the building was completed in 2017 to house the WE Global Learning Centre, within which the original post and beam timber frame construction was retained. Staff have subsequently reviewed the interior and determined that it contributes to the physical value of 339 Queen Street East and its association with the Chicago School style and is therefore a heritage attribute. Additionally, in June 2024, the local Councillor requested that Heritage Planning staff respond to a concern expressed by the Tadman family that despite his long association with the property and the prominence of his business, Cecil B. Tadman's was not referenced in the designation by-law.

On December 2, 2025, the Toronto Public Library (TPL) announced the purchase of the property at 339 Queen Street East to house a new district library branch that will replace the current neighbourhood St. Lawrence branch located at 171 Front Street. At present TPL staff and Heritage Planning staff are exchanging information about the heritage significance of the building, including the proposed designation by-law amendment.

As a result of staff review, Heritage Planning recommend that the City Council amend designation By-law 715-2017 with the Revised Reasons for Designation, appended as Attachment 2 to this report. A comparison of the existing and proposed revised wording for Schedule "A" of By-law 715-2017 is appended in this report as Attachment 3.

The Planning and Housing Committee recommends that:

1. City Council state its intention to designate the property at 4150 Yonge Street under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act in accordance with the Statement of Significance for 4150 Yonge Street (Reasons for Designation) attached as Attachment 1 to the report (May 20, 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 4150 Yonge Street under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act ("the 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 4150 Yonge Street, known historically as the John Street Workers Cottages, is located on the west side of Yonge Street north of Wilson Avenue in the Bedford Park-Nortown neighbourhood of North York. It contains two semi-detached (originally detached), single-storey residential structures, fronting onto an office park with frontage along Yonge Street. A location map and current photograph of the heritage property are included in Attachment 2.

The property is comprised of two single-storey Ontario Cottage style house form buildings with cedar shingle roofs and stucco exteriors. Relocated to their present location in the 1980s, the cottages were originally known as 22 and 26 John Street (no longer extant) and were part of a trio of mid-nineteenth century workers cottages that once fronted onto a residential streetscape. Built in 1860 by local carpenter Robert Gray, the John Street Workers Cottages historically housed a mix of tradespeople and millworkers, along with their families, up until the redevelopment of the area in the late 20th century. Following their relocation and rehabilitation in the 1980s, the two remaining cottages were conjoined and converted into an upscale restaurant - Auberge de Pommier - which has served the adjacent office park and surrounding area for forty years. The subject property stands as a prominent physical remnant of the former village of York Mills.

The subject property at 4150 Yonge Street was listed on the City of Toronto's Heritage Register on September 27, 2006.

This property is one of eighteen pre-1870 listed properties citywide which have been identified as candidates for designation through the City's implementation of Bill 23 amendments to the Act and its ongoing prioritization strategy for listed properties. Properties listed on the City's Heritage Register prior to January 1, 2023 will be deemed removed from the Heritage Register unless they are designated by January 1, 2027.

Part of the City's strategy for the review of listed properties on the Heritage Register includes the procurement of qualified heritage consultants to research, evaluate, and prepare heritage evaluation reports for a subset of listed properties prioritized for designation. City Planning retained the services of Alex Corey Heritage Consulting (the Consultant) to research and evaluate a citywide group of eighteen pre-1870 listed properties which includes the subject property at 4150 Yonge Street. The Consultant evaluated the subject property and determined that it meets the provincial criteria.

The Consultant's research on the subject property is included in Attachment 3 of this report. The research, analysis, and evaluation contained within Attachment 3 reflect the Consultant's professional expertise and opinion. Staff have independently reviewed the Consultant's research and heritage evaluation and concur with the determination that the property at 4150 Yonge Street has cultural heritage value and meets two 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.

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

At its meeting on June 8, 2026 the Toronto Preservation Board considered Item PB45.2 and made recommendations to City Council.

Summary from the revised report (May 15, 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 4150 Yonge Street under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act ("the 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 4150 Yonge Street, known historically as the John Street Workers Cottages, is located on the west side of Yonge Street north of Wilson Avenue in the Bedford Park-Nortown neighbourhood of North York. It contains two semi-detached (originally detached), single-storey residential structures, fronting onto an office park with frontage along Yonge Street. A location map and current photograph of the heritage property are included in Attachment 2.

The property is comprised of two single-storey Ontario Cottage style house form buildings with cedar shingle roofs and stucco exteriors. Relocated to their present location in the 1980s, the cottages were originally known as 22 and 26 John Street (no longer extant) and were part of a trio of mid-nineteenth century workers cottages that once fronted onto a residential streetscape. Built in 1860 by local carpenter Robert Gray, the John Street Workers Cottages historically housed a mix of tradespeople and millworkers, along with their families, up until the redevelopment of the area in the late 20th century. Following their relocation and rehabilitation in the 1980s, the two remaining cottages were conjoined and converted into an upscale restaurant - Auberge de Pommier - which has served the adjacent office park and surrounding area for forty years. The subject property stands as a prominent physical remnant of the former village of York Mills.

The subject property at 4150 Yonge Street was listed on the City of Toronto's Heritage Register on September 27, 2006.

This property is one of eighteen pre-1870 listed properties citywide which have been identified as candidates for designation through the City's implementation of Bill 23 amendments to the Act and its ongoing prioritization strategy for listed properties. Properties listed on the City's Heritage Register prior to January 1, 2023 will be deemed removed from the Heritage Register unless they are designated by January 1, 2027.

Part of the City's strategy for the review of listed properties on the Heritage Register includes the procurement of qualified heritage consultants to research, evaluate, and prepare heritage evaluation reports for a subset of listed properties prioritized for designation. City Planning retained the services of Alex Corey Heritage Consulting (the Consultant) to research and evaluate a citywide group of eighteen pre-1870 listed properties which includes the subject property at 4150 Yonge Street. The Consultant evaluated the subject property and determined that it meets the provincial criteria.

The Consultant's research on the subject property is included in Attachment 3 of this report. The research, analysis, and evaluation contained within Attachment 3 reflect the Consultant's professional expertise and opinion. Staff have independently reviewed the Consultant's research and heritage evaluation and concur with the determination that the property at 4150 Yonge Street has cultural heritage value and meets two 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.

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

The Planning and Housing Committee recommends that:

1. City Council state its intention to designate the property at 34 Jason Road under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act in accordance with the Statement of Significance for 34 Jason Road (Reasons for Designation) attached as Attachment 1 to the revised report (June 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 34 Jason Road under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act ("the 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 34 Jason Road, known historically as the Elm Bank Piggery, is located on the north side of Jason Road at the intersection of Riverdale Drive within the Thistletown community of Etobicoke. It contains a single-family house form building, constructed c. 1921, featuring an extension c.1926-33. The extension was built atop foundations believed to date to the mid-nineteenth century that once supported a piggery on the Elm Bank property belonging to the Grubb family. The Grubb family (later "Grubbe") were post-colonial settlers within the present-day Thistletown community. In more recent years, the home was owned by the notable photographer Bruce Metcalfe, and his family. The property remains a physical reminder of Thistletown's agricultural past. A location map and current photograph of the heritage property are included in Attachment 2.

The subject property at 34 Jason Road was listed on the City of Toronto's Heritage Register on September 27, 2006.

This property is one of eighteen pre-1870 listed properties citywide which have been identified as candidates for designation through the City's implementation of Bill 23 amendments to the Act and its ongoing prioritization strategy for listed properties. Properties listed on the City's Heritage Register prior to January 1, 2023 will be deemed removed from the Heritage Register unless they are designated by January 1, 2027.

Part of the City's strategy for the review of listed properties on the Heritage Register includes the procurement of qualified heritage consultants to research, evaluate, and prepare heritage evaluation reports for a subset of listed properties prioritized for designation. City Planning retained the services of Alex Corey Heritage Consulting ("the Consultant") to research and evaluate a citywide group of eighteen pre-1870 listed properties which includes the subject property at 34 Jason Road. The Consultant evaluated the subject property and determined that it meets the provincial criteria. Staff concur with this assessment.

The Consultant's research on the subject property is included as Attachment 3 of this report. The research, analysis, and evaluation contained within Attachment 3 reflect the Consultant's professional expertise and opinion. Staff have independently reviewed the Consultant's research and heritage evaluation and concur with the determination that the property at 34 Jason Road has cultural heritage value and meets four of the Ontario Regulation 9/06 criteria prescribed for municipal designation under Part IV, Section 29 of the 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.

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

At its meeting on June 8, 2026 the Toronto Preservation Board considered Item PB45.1 and made recommendations to City Council.

Summary from the revised report (June 4, 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 34 Jason Road under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act ("the 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 34 Jason Road, known historically as the Elm Bank Piggery, is located on the north side of Jason Road at the intersection of Riverdale Drive within the Thistletown community of Etobicoke. It contains a single-family house form building, constructed c. 1921, featuring an extension c.1926-33. The extension was built atop foundations believed to date to the mid-nineteenth century that once supported a piggery on the Elm Bank property belonging to the Grubb family. The Grubb family (later "Grubbe") were post-colonial settlers within the present-day Thistletown community. In more recent years, the home was owned by the notable photographer Bruce Metcalfe, and his family. The property remains a physical reminder of Thistletown's agricultural past. A location map and current photograph of the heritage property are included in Attachment 2.

The subject property at 34 Jason Road was listed on the City of Toronto's Heritage Register on September 27, 2006.

This property is one of eighteen pre-1870 listed properties citywide which have been identified as candidates for designation through the City's implementation of Bill 23 amendments to the Act and its ongoing prioritization strategy for listed properties. Properties listed on the City's Heritage Register prior to January 1, 2023 will be deemed removed from the Heritage Register unless they are designated by January 1, 2027.

Part of the City's strategy for the review of listed properties on the Heritage Register includes the procurement of qualified heritage consultants to research, evaluate, and prepare heritage evaluation reports for a subset of listed properties prioritized for designation. City Planning retained the services of Alex Corey Heritage Consulting ("the Consultant") to research and evaluate a citywide group of eighteen pre-1870 listed properties which includes the subject property at 34 Jason Road. The Consultant evaluated the subject property and determined that it meets the provincial criteria. Staff concur with this assessment.

The Consultant's research on the subject property is included as Attachment 3 of this report. The research, analysis, and evaluation contained within Attachment 3 reflect the Consultant's professional expertise and opinion. Staff have independently reviewed the Consultant's research and heritage evaluation and concur with the determination that the property at 34 Jason Road has cultural heritage value and meets four of the Ontario Regulation 9/06 criteria prescribed for municipal designation under Part IV, Section 29 of the 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.

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

The Planning and Housing Committee recommends that:

1. City Council state its intention to designate the property at 328 Bellamy Road North under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act in accordance with the Statement of Significance for 328 Bellamy Road North (Reasons for Designation) attached as Attachment 1to the report (May 20, 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 328 Bellamy Road North under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act ("the 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 328 Bellamy Road North, historically known as the John Perryman (J.P.) Wheler House, is located on the west side of Bellamy Road North, south of Lawrence Avenue East, in the Golfdale-Cedarbrae-Woburn neighbourhood of Scarborough. It contains a two-and-a-half-storey brick "bank" house situated to the rear of the Bendale Bible Chapel which fronts onto Bellamy Road North. A location map and current photograph of the heritage property are found in Attachment 2.

The property contains a two-and-a-half-storey brick "bank" house built in 1867 and designed in a vernacular style with Gothic elements emblematic of Ontario's rural residential architecture from the early to mid-nineteenth century. The bank-style Wheler House was built into the side of a hill, rising above West Highland Creek and presents from the south side as a two-and-a-half-storey building, and from the north as a single-storey plus attic residence. J.P. Wheler, a local agriculturalist, mill owner, and politician, was a prominent figure within Woburn and Scarborough Township, serving as reeve 18 times between 1851 and 1875. Though partially obscured from the public realm since the circa 1959 construction of the Bendale Bible Chapel, which is attached to the J.P. Wheler House along its east façade, the subject property remains a strong historic reminder of Woburn and Scarborough's rural, agrarian, past. 

The subject property at 328 Bellamy Road North was listed on the City of Toronto's Heritage Register on September 27, 2006.

This property is one of eighteen pre-1870 listed properties citywide that were identified as candidates for designation through the City's implementation of Bill 23 amendments to the Act, and its ongoing prioritization strategy for listed properties that must be designated or removed from the Heritage Register by January 1, 2027.

Part of the City's strategy for the review of listed properties on the Heritage Register includes the procurement of qualified heritage consultants to research, evaluate, and prepare heritage evaluation reports for a subset of listed properties prioritized for designation. City Planning retained the services of Alex Corey Heritage Consulting ("the Consultant") to research and evaluate a citywide group of eighteen pre-1870 listed properties which includes the subject property at 328 Bellamy Road North. The Consultant evaluated the subject property and determined that it meets the provincial criteria.

The Consultant's research on the subject property is included in Attachment 3 of this report. The research, analysis, and evaluation contained within Attachment 3 reflect the Consultant's professional expertise and opinion. Staff have independently reviewed the Consultant's research and heritage evaluation and concur with the determination that the property at 328 Bellamy Road North has cultural heritage value and meets two 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 Bendale Bible Chapel 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. The Bendale Bible Chapel confirmed that while the structure is used for liturgical purposes none of the identified attributes were liturgical elements.

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

At its meeting on June 8, 2026 the Toronto Preservation Board considered Item PB45.3 and made recommendations to City Council.

Summary from the report (May 15, 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 328 Bellamy Road North under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act ("the 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 328 Bellamy Road North, historically known as the John Perryman (J.P.) Wheler House, is located on the west side of Bellamy Road North, south of Lawrence Avenue East, in the Golfdale-Cedarbrae-Woburn neighbourhood of Scarborough. It contains a two-and-a-half-storey brick "bank" house situated to the rear of the Bendale Bible Chapel which fronts onto Bellamy Road North. A location map and current photograph of the heritage property are found in Attachment 2.

The property contains a two-and-a-half-storey brick "bank" house built in 1867 and designed in a vernacular style with Gothic elements emblematic of Ontario's rural residential architecture from the early to mid-nineteenth century. The bank-style Wheler House was built into the side of a hill, rising above West Highland Creek and presents from the south side as a two-and-a-half-storey building, and from the north as a single-storey plus attic residence. J.P. Wheler, a local agriculturalist, mill owner, and politician, was a prominent figure within Woburn and Scarborough Township, serving as reeve 18 times between 1851 and 1875. Though partially obscured from the public realm since the c. 1959 construction of the Bendale Bible Chapel, which is attached to the J.P. Wheler House along its east façade, the subject property remains a strong historic reminder of Woburn and Scarborough's rural, agrarian, past.

The subject property at 328 Bellamy Road North was listed on the City of Toronto's Heritage Register on September 27, 2006.

This property is one of eighteen pre-1870 listed properties citywide that were identified as candidates for designation through the City's implementation of Bill 23 amendments to the Act, and its ongoing prioritization strategy for listed properties that must be designated or removed from the Heritage Register by January 1, 2027.

Part of the City's strategy for the review of listed properties on the Heritage Register includes the procurement of qualified heritage consultants to research, evaluate, and prepare heritage evaluation reports for a subset of listed properties prioritized for designation. City Planning retained the services of Alex Corey Heritage Consulting ("the Consultant") to research and evaluate a citywide group of eighteen pre-1870 listed properties which includes the subject property at 328 Bellamy Road North. The Consultant evaluated the subject property and determined that it meets the provincial criteria.

The Consultant's research on the subject property is included in Attachment 3 of this report. The research, analysis, and evaluation contained within Attachment 3 reflect the Consultant's professional expertise and opinion. Staff have independently reviewed the Consultant's research and heritage evaluation and concur with the determination that the property at 328 Bellamy Road North has cultural heritage value and meets two 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 Bendale Bible Chapel 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. The Bendale Bible Chapel confirmed that while the structure is used for liturgical purposes none of the identified attributes were liturgical elements.

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 recommends that:

1. City Council amend the Official Plan for the lands municipally known as 2686 and 2688 Lake Shore Boulevard West substantially in accordance with the draft Official Plan Amendment included as Attachment 5 to the report (May 7, 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 2686 and 2688 Lake Shore Boulevard West substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment included as Attachment 6 to the report (May 7, 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 draft Zoning By-law Amendment as may be required.

4. City Council direct the owner to provide and implement an acceptable Tenant Assistance Plan for eligible tenants of the five existing rental dwelling unit(s) proposed to be demolished to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.

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

a. Provide a lawyer’s undertaking to the City, or alternatively enter into a legal agreement and register a Section 118 restriction on title to ensure assumption of the agreement by subsequent owners, to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, securing the implementation of the Tenant Assistance Plan required by Recommendation 4 above.

The Etobicoke York Community Council held a statutory public meeting on May 26, 2026 and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.

This Report recommends approval of the application to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law to permit a 12-storey (47 metres, including the Mechanical Penthouse) residential building with approximately 172 dwelling units, including four live/work units on the ground floor.

Amendments to the Official Plan include redesignating the subject lands from Neighbourhoods to Apartment Neighbourhoods and deleting Site and Area Specific Policy (SASP) 365.

The application is consistent with the Provincial Planning Statement (2024) and conforms to the City's Official Plan.

The Etobicoke York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council amend the Official Plan, for the lands at 39 Newcastle Street substantially in accordance with the draft Official Plan Amendment attached as Attachment 7 to the report (May 7, 2026) from the Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York District.

2. City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands at 39 Newcastle Street substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 8 to the report (May 7, 2026) from the Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York District.

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

The Etobicoke York Community Council held a statutory public meeting on May 26, 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 two 43-storey buildings (143.23 metres and 143.93 metres including mechanical penthouse) and one 39-storey building (138 metres including mechanical penthouse) with a gross floor area of 106,132 square metres at 39 Newcastle Street. The proposal includes approximately 1,579 residential units, a 354 square metre privately owned publicly-accessible space and 750 square metres of non-residential uses.

The Etobicoke York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands at 5500 Dundas Street West substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment included as Attachment 6 to the report (May 7, 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 May 26, 2026 and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.

This report recommends approval of the application to amend the Zoning By-law at 5500 Dundas Street West to permit two mixed-use buildings of 14 and 16 storeys (48.7 metres and 54.9 metres, plus a 5.5-metre mechanical penthouse), including approximately 560 dwelling units and a minimum of 990 square metres of non-residential gross floor area at grade. A Privately Owned Publicly-accessible Space (“POPS”) is proposed at the southwest corner of the site.

The Etobicoke York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands at 1243 Islington Avenue substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment included as Attachment 6 to the report (May 7, 2026) from the Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke 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 Etobicoke York Community Council held a statutory public meeting on May 26, 2026 and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.

This Report recommends approval of the application to amend the Zoning By-law at 1243 Islington Avenue to permit a 61 storey mixed use building (191-metre, plus 8-metre mechanical penthouse), with approximately 702 dwelling units and 90 square metres of non-residential gross floor area at grade. A 170 square metre Privately Owned Publicly-accessible Space (“POPS”) is proposed at the southwest corner of the site, and a pedestrian mid-block connection is proposed along the east side of 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 Application appeal for the lands municipally known as 3100 Weston Road 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.

3. City Council request the Director, Engineering Review, Development Review and the City Solicitor to review the easement on the subject lands that is to the benefit of the City of Toronto to confirm the obligations of the easement lands including maintenance and consult with Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) staff regarding the TRCA easement on the subject lands.  
 

4. City Council direct the Director, Engineering Review, Development Review to review the forthcoming transportation study conducted by the Emery Village Business Improvement Area for its impacts on road safety and traffic flows on Weston Road as it relates to the development at 3100 Weston Road. 
 

5. City Council direct the appropriate City Staff to pursue the acquisition of the below top of bank lands, lands that have been developed and maintained in part by public dollars firstly as a publicly funded school and secondly as a publicly funded and operated community centre and used extensively by the public continuously for the past seven decades.   

On July 10, 2025, an application to amend the Zoning By-law was submitted (the "Application") and deemed complete on November 6, 2025, satisfying the City's minimum application requirements. The Application seeks to permit three four-storey residential buildings with approximately 125 dwelling units at 3100 Weston Road. The Carmine Stefano Community Centre and existing heritage structures, including the main house, garage and pumphouse on the subject lands are to remain.

On February 23, 2026, the applicant appealed the Application to the Ontario Land Tribunal (“OLT”) due to Council’s failure to make a decision within the time frame in the Planning Act.

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

The Etobicoke York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council endorse the emerging directions of the Woodbine Secondary Plan study, the Transportation Master Plan and the Infrastructure Master Plan contained within the report (May 7, 2026) from the Director, Strategic Initiatives, Policy and Analysis and the Director, Community Planning, Etobicoke York District, as the basis for the next phase of study work and community engagement.

2. City Council request the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, and General Manager, Toronto Water, to bring forward a recommended Secondary Plan, Infrastructure Master Plan, Transportation Master Plan and Urban Design Guidelines to City Council by the second quarter of 2027.

This report summarizes the work completed to date, including community consultation, for the Woodbine Secondary Plan study and identifies the emerging vision and guiding principles to inform the next phase of work.

The Woodbine Secondary Plan study is being undertaken to develop a vision and comprehensive planning framework for the Secondary Plan area anchoring the southeast quadrant of the Woodbine lands. The framework will form the foundation for the Woodbine Secondary Plan, Urban Design Guidelines, Transportation Master Plan, Infrastructure Master Plan and other planning tools to guide the development of a complete community within the Secondary Plan area that is well integrated with the overall Woodbine lands.

The Woodbine Secondary Plan study is a City-initiated process with background materials submitted by the landowner, Woodbine Entertainment Group (WEG) and their consultants, based on the City’s approved Terms of References. The WEG submission included a conceptual Master Plan, conceptual Urban Structure Plan, various technical studies and draft guiding principles supporting WEG's vision for a mixed-use community within the Secondary Plan area. These materials were used by City staff to frame the first phase of the Secondary Plan study process and formed the basis of community and stakeholder engagement. This work resulted in the identification of eight key principles and emerging directions for the planned urban structure which will inform the next phase of work: open, connected, rational, diverse, flexible, complete at every stage, sustainable, a place of its place.

The next phase of the Secondary Plan study will include continued engagement with community members and stakeholders; completion of the updated Compatibility and Mitigation study; identification of community service and facilities needs and opportunities; refinement of the emerging directions for parks and open spaces; and the preparation of the Urban Design Guidelines. This work will proceed concurrently with the advancement of the Transportation Master Plan and Infrastructure Master Plan and will informed by, and aligned with, the outcomes of both plans.

Staff expect to bring forward the final report and recommended Secondary Plan, Infrastructure Master Plan (IMP), Transportation Master Plan (TMP) and Urban Design Guidelines to City Council for adoption by the second quarter of 2027. The Secondary Plan will guide growth and investment of a complete community. The IMP will address the municipal infrastructure servicing requirements, including stormwater management, storm sewer, sanitary sewer and water servicing needs, as well as green infrastructure and low impact development opportunities. The TMP will address the street network, transit and active transportation connections. The Urban Design Guidelines will support and provide additional guidance on the built form, public realm and parks and open space policies in the Secondary Plan. 

The Etobicoke York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council authorize the installation of temporary traffic signals at the intersection of Renforth Avenue and Mississauga Transit Way (approximately 80 metres north of Eglinton Avenue West), from September 1, 2027, to March 31, 2031, inclusive.

2. City Council authorize the temporary closure of the westbound curb lane on Eglinton Avenue West, between Kipling Avenue and a point approximately 300 metres west of Kipling Avenue, from December 1, 2027, to February 28, 2030, inclusive, to facilitate construction of the Eglinton Crosstown West Extension Kipling Station.

3. City Council prohibit stopping at all times on the north side of Eglinton Avenue West, between Kipling Avenue and a point approximately 300 metres west of Kipling Avenue, from December 1, 2027, to February 28, 2030, inclusive, to facilitate construction of the Eglinton Crosstown West Extension Kipling Station.

4. City Council temporarily designate the northerly westbound curb lane on Eglinton Avenue West, between Kipling Avenue and Dryden Way, for westbound right-turns only, buses excepted, from December 1, 2027, to February 28, 2030, inclusive, to facilitate construction of the Eglinton Crosstown West Extension Kipling Station.

5. City Council authorize the temporary closure of the northbound curb lane on Scarlett Road, between a point 100 metres north of Eglinton Avenue West and a point approximately 100 metres south of Eglinton Avenue West, from August 1, 2028, to September 30, 2030, inclusive, to facilitate construction of the Eglinton Crosstown West Extension Scarlett Station.

6. City Council prohibit stopping at all times on the east side of Scarlett Road, between Eglinton Avenue West and Richview Road, from August 1, 2028, to September 30, 2030, inclusive, to facilitate construction of the Eglinton Crosstown West Extension Scarlett Station.

7. City Council authorize the temporary closure of the westbound right-turn lane on Eglinton Avenue West, between Scarlett Road and a point approximately 107 metres east, from August 1, 2028, to September 30, 2030, inclusive, to facilitate construction of the Eglinton Crosstown West Extension Scarlett Station.

8. City Council authorize the temporary closure of the east sidewalk on Scarlett Road, between Eglinton Avenue West and a point approximately 100 metres north, from August 1, 2028, to September 30, 2030, inclusive, to facilitate construction of the Eglinton Crosstown West Extension Scarlett Station.

9. City Council authorize the temporary closure of the multi-use path on the east side of Scarlett Road, between Eglinton Avenue West and a point approximately 100 metres north, from August 1, 2028, to September 30, 2030, inclusive, to facilitate construction of the Eglinton Crosstown West Extension Scarlett Station.

10. City Council authorize the temporary closure of the southbound right-turn lane on Scarlett Road, between Eglinton Avenue West and a point approximately 50 metres north, from August 1, 2028, to September 30, 2030, inclusive, to facilitate construction of the Eglinton Crosstown West Extension Scarlett Station.

11. City Council authorize the appropriate City officials to submit directly to Council at the appropriate time any necessary bills to amend the appropriate City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapters, and any Schedules to the Chapters, to reinstate the traffic and parking regulations that were in place prior to the bylaw amendments made in connection with the report (May 7, 2026) from the Interim Deputy General Manager, Transportation Services.

12. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the necessary bills to give effect to City Council’s decision and City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make any necessary clarifications, refinements, minor modifications, technical amendments, or by-law amendments as may be identified by the City Solicitor or General Manager, Transportation Services, in order to give effect to Recommendations 1 to 10, inclusive.

This report seeks City Council approval for long-term temporary lane closures, sidewalk restrictions, and traffic control modifications required to support construction of the Eglinton Crosstown West Extension (ECWE) Renforth, Kipling, and Scarlett Stations.

Mitigation measures, including traffic signal timing adjustments, temporary lane configurations, pedestrian and cycling detours, and advance advisory signage, will be implemented to maintain safe and efficient operation of the transportation network during the construction period.

Approval of the recommendations in this report will enable Metrolinx to proceed with critical construction activities while ensuring that impacts to the City’s transportation network are appropriately managed.

The Etobicoke York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council authorize the installation of traffic control signals at Humberline Drive and Claireville Drive (south intersection).

2. Subject to approval of Recommendation 1 above, City Council prohibit pedestrian crossings on Humberline Drive between the south curbline of Claireville Drive (south intersection) and a point 30.5 metres north of the north curb line of Claireville Drive (south intersection), in conjunction with the installation of traffic control signals.

As the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) operates a transit service on Humberline Drive and Claireville Drive, City Council approval of this report is required.

Transportation Services has reviewed the need for pedestrian crossing protection at Humberline Drive and Claireville Drive (south intersection). Based on the assessment undertaken, Transportation Services is recommending the installation of traffic control signals at Humberline Drive and Claireville Drive (south intersection). The traffic control signals will provide enhanced safety for vulnerable road users.

The Etobicoke York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council authorize the installation of two pedestrian crossovers at the right-turn channels at the northwest and northeast corners of the intersection of Black Creek Drive and Weston Road.

2. City Council authorize two yield controls on the right-turn channels at the northwest and northeast intersections of Black Creek Drive and Weston Road.

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

Transportation Services has reviewed the need for pedestrian crossing protection at the southbound and westbound right-turn channels at the intersection of Black Creek Drive and Weston Road.  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 designate the southerly eastbound lane on Lake Shore Boulevard West, between Silver Moon Drive and a point 30.5 metres west, for eastbound right turns only.

As the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) operates a transit service on Lake Shore Boulevard West, City Council approval of this report is required.

Transportation Services is requesting approval to recommend that the southerly eastbound curb lane on Lake Shore Boulevard West, from Silver Moon Drive to a point 30.5 metres west, be designated for eastbound right turns only. The proposed lane designation will clearly define lane usage and mitigate any potential vehicular conflicts.

The Etobicoke York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council request the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, to review the removal of minimum parking requirements as it applies to Etobicoke York District and to report back on the feasibility of pausing the elimination of minimum parking requirements for new developments in Etobicoke York District until enhanced and reliable transit infrastructure is in place.
 

2. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services, in consultation with City Planning, to review and report back on the opportunity to create a bylaw or policy framework which would prohibit new condominium, townhome, and multiplex developments from petitioning for on‑street residential parking permits, in Etobicoke York District, in order to protect existing neighbourhood parking capacity.
 

3. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services, and the Chief Executive Officer, Toronto Transit Commission (TTC), to review options to restore and expand access to public parking at Etobicoke York District TTC Stations, and to report back on how improved transit parking can reduce local road congestion and increase transit ridership in Etobicoke York District.

Etobicoke-York continues to experience some significant transit service gaps when compared to other parts of the city. Many neighbourhoods remain highly car-dependent due to limited access to rapid transit, infrequent service, and overall travel times. In this context, the elimination of minimum parking requirements for new developments in areas that are not well served by transit may result in increased on-street parking demand, heightened traffic congestion, and spillover parking impacts on established residential neighbourhoods.

In addition, new condominium, townhome, and multiplex developments that later petition for access to on-street residential parking permits place further pressure on local streets and undermine parking availability for existing residents and their visitors.

These impacts can negatively affect neighbourhood livability and contribute to conflicts over limited curbside space. At the same time, parking at TTC Stations play a critical role as first- and last-mile infrastructure by enabling residents to access public transit where walking, cycling, or feeder bus options are limited. 

Maintaining and restoring access to transit parking can help reduce congestion on local roads, support increased transit ridership, and provide practical transportation options for Etobicoke-York residents during the transition to improved transit service.

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 proposal in its current form regarding the Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment Application appeal for the lands municipally known as 75-81 Billy Bishop Way and to continue discussions with the applicant in an attempt to resolve outstanding issues in advance of a Hearing, including, but not limited to, the issues outlined in the report (May 5, 2026) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District.

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.

An Application to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law for 75-81 Billy Bishop Way (the "Subject Lands") was submitted to the City, and after satisfying the City's minimum application requirements was deemed complete on July 21, 2025. The Application seeks to permit a mixed-use development comprised of 5 tall buildings ranging in height from 21-storeys (83.6 metres) to 49-storeys (164.1 metres), organized within three building blocks that include 6-storey base buildings, and containing 2,055 dwelling units (the "Proposal"). The Proposal includes 149,161 square metres of residential gross floor area; 2,493 square metres of non-residential gross floor area, including a child care centre; and a centralized privately-owned public space.   

On March 24, 2026, the applicant appealed the Proposal to the Ontario Land Tribunal citing Council’s failure to make a decision within the timeframe specific by the Planning Act. A Case Management Conference with the Ontario Land Tribunal has been scheduled for June 18. 2026.

This Report recommends that City Council instruct the City Solicitor, with the appropriate City Staff, to attend the Ontario Land Tribunal Hearing to oppose the Proposal in its current form and to continue discussions with the Applicant to resolve the outstanding issues in advance of a Hearing.

North York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council adopt Official Plan Amendment 911 substantially in accordance with the recommended Official Plan Amendment included as Attachment 2 to the report (May 7, 2026) from the Director, Strategic Initiatives, Policy and Analysis, and the Director, Community Planning, North York District.

2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the recommended Official Plan Amendments as may be required.

3. City Council direct staff to use Site and Area Specific Policies 828, as amended by Official Plan Amendment 911, in the evaluation of all current and new development proposals within its boundaries.

The North York Community Council held a statutory public meeting on May 26, 2026, and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act, RSO 1990.

North York Community Council:

1. Referred Official Plan Amendment 912, included as Attachment 1 to the report (May 7, 2026) from the Director, Strategic Initiatives, Policy and Analysis, and the Director, Community Planning, North York District, back to the Director, Strategic Initiatives, Policy and Analysis, and the Director, Community Planning, North York District for further consultation with property owners, and requested that Official Plan Amendment 912 to be brought back to the July 7, 2026 meeting of North York Community Council for consideration.

This report recommends the approval of two Official Plan Amendments to establish a renewed vision for the Don Mills Regeneration Areas which will guide the evolution of the Leslie Site (1121 and 1123 Leslie Street) and the Wynford-Gervais Site (15 Gervais Drive, 39 Wynford Drive and 1200 Eglinton Avenue East), from employment uses to new mixed-use communities.

These recommended policy frameworks will support the development of transit-oriented communities that leverage the recently opened Eglinton Crosstown Light Rail Transit while responding to their individual contexts. For the Leslie Site, this includes protecting the portion of the City’s Natural Heritage System that traverses the northern end of the site, identifying new streets to connect with the existing and planned street network and providing linkages to the Don Mills Trail. For the Wynford-Gervais Site, it is important to identify the new street and active transportation connections to support movement through the site including to nearby transit, and respond to the adjacent Aga Khan Park and Museum and Ismaili Centre through built form transition and recommended Privately Owned Publicly-Accessible Spaces and mid-block connection locations.

For both sites, the recommended policies also direct the establishment of a consolidated, centrally located park; ensure that development supports and enhances the existing heritage buildings and their landscape settings; require an appropriate mix of residential and non-residential uses that responds to each site’s locational characteristics; and support a diversity of housing opportunities and a high quality public realm.

The Don Mills Regeneration Area Study was initiated in the summer of 2025 by a multi-disciplinary staff and consultant team. It was informed by a series of background studies and a robust public engagement program which included meetings with various stakeholders and with Six Nations of the Grand River Elected Council.

North York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands municipally known as 235 Wicksteed Avenue substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment included as Attachment 5 to the report (May 8, 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 May 26, 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 temporary portable concrete batching plant and office trailer at 235 Wicksteed Avenue for a period of up to three (3) years.

North York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council enact a Part Lot Control Exemption By-law for the lands municipally known as 2673-2675 Bayview Avenue substantially in accordance with the draft Part Lot Control Exemption By-law included as Attachment 5 to the report (May 7, 2026) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District, and as generally illustrated on the Part Lot Control Plan on Attachment 3 to the report (May 7, 2026) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District, to be prepared to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor and to expire two (2) years following enactment by City Council.

2. Prior to the introduction of the Part Lot Control Exemption By-law, City Council require the owner to:

a. provide proof of payment of all current property taxes for the subject lands to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor; and

b. register, to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor, a Section 118 Restriction under the Land Titles Act agreeing not to transfer or charge any part of the subject lands described in Schedule “A” to this Report, without prior written consent of the Executive Director, Development Review or their designate to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor.

3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to take the necessary steps to release the Section 118 Restriction from all or any portion of the lands in the City Solicitor's sole discretion after consulting with the Executive Director, Development Review at such time as confirmation is received that a plan of condominium has been registered or upon expiry or repeal of the Part Lot Control Exemption By-law.

4. City Council authorize and direct the City Solicitor to register the Part Lot Control Exemption By-law on title.

5. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to repeal or amend the Part Lot Control Exemption By-law to delete part of the lands described in the by-law, if the City Solicitor determines, in their sole discretion after consulting with the Executive Director, Development Review, that it is necessary prior to releasing or partially releasing the 118 Restriction from title.

6. 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.

This Report recommends approval of the application to exempt the lands from the Part Lot Control provisions of the Planning Act for the lands municipally known as 2673-2675 Bayview Avenue to permit the creation of conveyable lots for ten townhouse units.

This application will facilitate the creation of ten Parcels of Tied Land consisting of eight proposed townhouse units (Parts 1-8), two single detached dwellings (Parts 9 and 10), Part 11 for a common element private driveway, Part 12 for Canada Post Community Mail Box, Part 13 for water main connection, Part 14 for stormwater quality unit, and Parts 15 and 16 for private water main as shown on Attachment Number 3.

A related Common Elements Condominium application (File Number 25 115684 NNY 15 CD) has been submitted to create a common element condominium corporation for the private shared driveway referenced as Part 11, Part 12 for Canada Post Community Mail Box, Part 13 for water main connection, and Part 14 for stormwater quality unit, and Parts 15 and 16 for private water main as shown on Attachment Number 3.

The proposed development is consistent with the Provincial Planning Statement (2024) and conforms to the Official Plan. The lifting of Part Lot Control is appropriate for the orderly development of these lands.

North York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council enact a Part Lot Control Exemption By-law for the lands municipally known as 844 Don Mills Road and 1150 Eglinton Avenue East (Block 8) substantially in accordance with the draft Part Lot Control Exemption By-law included as Attachment 5 to the report (May 7, 2026) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District, and as generally illustrated on the Part Lot Control Plan on Attachment 3 to the report (May 7, 2026) from the Director, Community Planning, North York District, to be prepared to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor and to expire two (2) years following enactment by City Council.

2. Prior to the introduction of the Part Lot Control Exemption By-law, City Council require the owner to:

a. provide proof of payment of all current property taxes for the subject lands to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor; and

b. register, to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor, a Section 118 Restriction under the Land Titles Act agreeing not to transfer or charge any part of the subject lands described in Schedule “A” to this Report, without prior written consent of the Executive Director, Development Review or their designate to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor.

3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to take the necessary steps to release the Section 118 Restriction from all or any portion of the lands in the City Solicitor's sole discretion after consulting with the Executive Director, Development Review at such time as confirmation is received that a plan of condominium has been registered or upon expiry or repeal of the Part Lot Control Exemption By-law.

4. City Council authorize and direct the City Solicitor to register the Part Lot Control Exemption By-law on title.

5. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to repeal or amend the Part Lot Control Exemption By-law to delete part of the lands described in the by-law, if the City Solicitor determines, in their sole discretion after consulting with the Executive Director, Development Review, that it is necessary prior to releasing or partially releasing the 118 Restriction from title.

6. 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.

This Report recommends approval of the application to exempt the lands from the Part Lot Control provisions of the Planning Act for the lands municipally known as 844 Don Mills Road and 1150 Eglinton Avenue East (Block 8) to permit the creation of conveyable lots for eighty townhouse units.

This application will facilitate the creation of eighty Parcels of Tied Land (POTLs) for the proposed townhouse units (Parts 1-80). Part 81 is comprised of a 6.40-metre wide private laneway and below-grade adjacent watermain that functions as the Common Elements Condominium Parcel to service all eighty of the above-mentioned Parcels of Tied Land as proposed. Parts 82-93, are private sidewalks that are to be maintained by the Condominium Corporation and provide pedestrian access to the municipal streets. Parts 94-165 illustrate maintenance access areas that are to be established between the respective adjoining parcels of tied land, as shown on Attachment 3.

A related Common Elements Condominium application (File Number 25 257737 NNY 16 CD) has been submitted to establish the proposed private laneway, private sidewalks, and maintenance access areas as part of a Common Elements condominium corporation to service all eighty townhouses, as shown on Attachment 3. All eighty residential townhouses are freehold units established as Parcels of Tied Land tied to the Common Elements private laneway.

The proposed development is consistent with the Provincial Planning Statement (2024) and conforms to the Official Plan. The lifting of Part Lot Control is appropriate for the orderly development of these lands.

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 Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment applications for the lands municipally known as 2600 Don Mills Road, 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 January 2, 2025, applications to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law were submitted and deemed complete on August 13, 2025. The applications seek to permit four residential buildings, three of which are proposed to be 42 storeys (140.50 metres) and the other is proposed to be 47 storeys (155.25 metres). Collectively, the applications propose 1,814 units and a total gross floor area of 129,885 square metres within a two-phased redevelopment plan.

An associated Rental Housing Demolition application has been submitted to demolish the existing 19-storey rental apartment building that contains 226 rental units. 

On February 27, 2026, the applicant appealed the Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment applications to the Ontario Land Tribunal due to Council’s failure to make a decision on those applications within the time frame in the Planning Act.

This Report recommends that the City Solicitor with the appropriate City Staff attend the Ontario Land Tribunal hearing to oppose the applications in their current form and to continue discussions with the applicant to resolve any outstanding issues.

North York Community Council recommends that:  

1. City Council assume the municipal services relating to Plan of Subdivision 66M-2520.

2. City Council assume the existing 450 millimetres sanitary sewer with the approximate length of 117 metres outside the Plan of Subdivision 66M-2520.

3. City Council authorize the Director, Engineering Review, Development Review to release the performance guarantee held with respect to the municipal services in accordance with the Subdivision Agreement, dated January 13, 2015, between Parc Downsview Park Inc., and the City of Toronto.

4. City Council authorize and direct the City Solicitor to prepare an assumption By-law to assume the public highway within Plan of Subdivision 66M-2520 and to bring it forward for enactment.

5. City Council authorize the appropriate City Officials to transfer ownership of the street lighting system constructed within Plan of Subdivision 66M-2520 to Toronto Hydro Energy Services Inc.

6. City Council authorize the appropriate City Officials to take the necessary action to give effect to City Council's decision.

This report recommends City assumption of the municipal services installed under the terms of the Subdivision Agreement, dated January 13, 2015, between Parc Downsview Park Inc., and the City of Toronto relating to the registered Plan of Subdivision 66M-2520.

North York Community Council recommends that:  

1. City Council assume the municipal services relating to Plan of Subdivision 66M-2567.

2. City Council authorize the Director, Engineering Review, Development Review, to release the performance guarantee held with respect to the municipal services in accordance with the Subdivision Agreement, dated July 9, 2019 between Mattamy (North York) Limited and the City of Toronto.

3. City Council authorize and direct the City Solicitor to prepare an assumption By-law to assume the public highway within Plan of Subdivision 66M-2567 and to bring it forward for enactment.

4. City Council authorize the appropriate City Officials to transfer ownership of the street lighting system constructed within Plan of Subdivision 66M-2567 to Toronto Hydro Energy Services Inc.

5. City Council authorize the appropriate City Officials to take the necessary action to give effect to City Council's decision.

This report recommends City assumption of the municipal services installed under the terms of the Subdivision Agreement, dated July 9, 2019, between Mattamy (North York) Limited and the City of Toronto relating to registered Plan of Subdivision 66M-2567.

North York Community Council recommends that:  

1. City Council authorize the closure of the south sidewalk, the southerly eastbound designated bicycle lane, and a 5.6 metre wide portion of the eastbound curb lane on St, Dennis Drive, between a point 65 metres east of Don Mills Road and a point 60 metres further east, and a provision of a temporary 1.8 metre wide pedestrian walkway and 1.5 metre wide bicycle lane within the closed portion of St. Dennis Drive, from September 1, 2026 to September 30, 2028, inclusive.

2. City Council prohibit stopping at all times on the north side of St. Dennis Drive, between a point 105 metres east of Don Mills Road and a point 57 metres further east.

3. City Council direct the applicant to pressure wash or sweep (weather permitting) the construction site and adjacent sidewalks and roadways daily, or more frequently as needed to be cleared of any construction debris and made safe.

4. City Council direct the applicant to construct and maintain a fully covered, protected and unobstructed walkway for all pedestrians, including for those with mobility devices, for the entire duration of the construction staging area permit to the satisfaction of the City engineer and ensure it is compliant with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).

5. City Council direct the applicant to ensure that the existing sidewalks or the proposed pedestrian walkway have proper enhanced lighting to ensure safety and visibility at all times of the day and night.

6. City Council direct the applicant to clearly consult and communicate all construction, parking and road occupancy impacts with local business improvement areas and resident associations in advance of any physical road modifications.

7. City Council direct the applicant to install appropriate signage and request the applicant to install converging mirrors to ensure that pedestrians, cyclists, and motorists' safety is considered at all times.

8. City Council direct the applicant to provide a sufficient number of traffic control persons as determined by the Work Zone Coordinator and Toronto Police Construction Liaison Officer, on a daily basis to control construction vehicle access and egress to and from the site and maintain a safe environment for the public.

9. City Council direct the applicant to provide a sufficient number of pay-duty Police Officers as determined by the Work Zone Coordinator and Toronto Police Construction Liaison Officer, during large scale concrete pours and large scale material deliveries to control vehicle access and egress to and from the site and maintain a safe environment for the public.

10. City Council direct the applicant to install cane detection within the covered and protected walkway to guide pedestrians who are visually impaired.

11. City Council direct the applicant to post a 24-hour monitored construction hotline number on the hoarding board, which must be prominently placed and legible from 20 metres and on all elevations from the construction site.

12. City Council direct the applicant to provide and install public art, including mural artwork, onto every elevation of the hoarding board with adequate spotlighting for night-time illumination, at their sole cost, to the satisfaction of the Ward Councillor.

13. City Council direct the applicant, in consultation with Transportation Services, to maintain any bicycle lanes, and install appropriate signage to inform drivers and cyclists of any changes to the bicycle lanes.

14. City Council direct the applicant to cooperate with and provide all necessary assistance to the City Engineers, staff and representatives carrying out operation, maintenance, and construction activities to municipal infrastructure with the vicinity of the construction staging area, and at no cost to the City to remove any staging to accommodate the necessary municipal infrastructure work.

15. City Council direct that the occupation permit for construction staging on St. Dennis Drive be conditional, subject to there being no conflicts with Metrolinx transit project construction.

16. 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 give effect to City Council's direction, and to reinstate the traffic and parking regulations to what they were immediately prior to the date of this report from the General Manager, Transportation Services once the project is complete.

17. City Council direct that St. Dennis Drive be returned to its pre-construction traffic and parking regulations when the project is complete.

As St. Dennis Drive is classified as a collector street, City Council approval of this report is required.

Osmington Gerofsky Development Corp. is constructing a 37-storey residential building at 7 St. Dennis Drive. The site is located on the south side of St. Dennis Drive, between Don Mills Road and Deauville Lane.

Transportation Services is requesting authorization to temporarily close the south sidewalk, a portion of the eastbound bicycle lane and a portion of the eastbound traffic lane on St. Dennis Drive for a period of 25 months, from September 1, 2026 to September 30, 2028, facilitate construction of the development.

The proposed construction staging area will result in the removal of one westbound traffic lane. Pavement markings will be adjusted to maintain the bicycle lanes on both sides of the roadway, with one eastbound and one westbound traffic lane.

Pedestrian movements will be maintained through a 1.5 metre wide covered and protected walkway located within the closed portion of the eastbound lane on the south side of St. Dennis Drive.

The Scarborough Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands municipally known as 5, 7, 9 and 11 Bellamy Road South substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment included as revised Attachment 5 to the report (May 11, 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 May 28, 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 three blocks of four-storey stacked and back-to-back townhouse units for the site municipally known as 5, 7, 9 and 11 Bellamy Road South (the "Site").

The development would contain a total of 110 residential units with a total residential gross floor area of 14,100 square metres, resulting in a density of 1.85 times the area of the Site. A total of 3 two-bedroom units, 60 three-bedroom units and 47 four-bedroom units are proposed. The proposed development would be supported by a total of 108 vehicular parking spaces, as well as 84 bicycle parking spaces.

The proposed development is consistent with the Provincial Planning Statement (2024), and conforms to the City’s Official Plan. It provides residential intensification on lots that vary from the local development pattern with a form proportionate to what is permitted by zoning for adjacent residential properties while benefitting from frequent bus service along Kingston Road and a nearby GO station.

This report reviews and recommends approval of the application to amend the Zoning By-law to permit the proposed development.

The Scarborough Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013, as amended for the lands municipally known as 468 to 480 Danforth Road and 509 Birchmount Road substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment included as revised Attachment 5 to the report (May 14, 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 approve that in accordance with Section 42 of the Planning Act prior to the issuance of the first above grade building permit, the Owner shall convey to the City an on-site parkland dedication, having a minimum size of 742 square metres, to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Development Review and the City Solicitor.

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

5. 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.

6. City Council request the Executive Director, Development Review, in consultation with the Ward Councillor and other relevant staff, to work with the Owner to explore the feasibility of an in-kind community benefit package pursuant to Section 37(6) of the Planning Act, that may include the provision of Public Art, and to report back to City Council for further instruction on any offer of in-kind community benefits made by the Owner.

The Scarborough Community Council held a statutory public meeting on May 28, 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 the development of a 14 storey mixed used building (plus mechanical penthouse) at 468 to 480 Danforth Road and 509 Birchmount Road. The proposal contains a total of 526 residential units and 1,563 square metres of ground floor retail. The proposal also provides approximately 754 square metres of on-site parkland dedication that would expand the adjacent Sadler Parkette, consisting of a 545 square metre parcel at 509 Birchmount Road and a 209 square metre parcel at the northeast corner of 468 to 480 Danforth Road.

This report reviews and recommends approval of the application to amend the Zoning By-law Amendment. The proposed Zoning By-law Amendment application is consistent with the Provincial Planning Statement (2024) and conforms to the City's Official Plan. It permits appropriately scaled intensification, including replacement of existing retail commercial space, and the expansion of a parkette. The report also recommends City Council approve a development charge credit against the Parks and Recreation component of the Development Charges for the subject proposal for the design and construction above base park improvements within the expanded parkette.

The Scarborough Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council enact a Part Lot Control Exemption By-law for the lands formerly municipally known as 95 Pidgeon Street (Blocks 1, 2 and 3 of Plan 66M-2562) substantially in accordance with the Draft Part Lot Control Exemption By-law included as Attachment 4, and as generally illustrated on the Draft Part Lot Control Exemption Plan on Attachment 3 to the report (May 11, 2026) from the Director, Community Planning, Scarborough District, to be prepared to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor and to expire two (2) years following enactment by City Council.

2. Prior to the introduction of the Part Lot Control Exemption By-law, City Council require the owner to:

a. provide proof of payment of all current property taxes for the subject lands to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor; and

b. register, to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor, a Section 118 Restriction under the Land Titles Act agreeing not to transfer or charge any part of the subject lands described in Schedule “A” to this Report, without prior written consent of the Executive Director, Development Review or their designate to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor.

3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to take the necessary steps to release the Section 118 Restriction from all or any portion of the lands in the City Solicitor's sole discretion after consulting with the Executive Director, Development Review at such time as confirmation is received that a plan of condominium has been registered or upon expiry or repeal of the Part Lot Control Exemption By-law.

4. City Council authorize and direct the City Solicitor to register the Part Lot Control Exemption By-law on title.

5. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to repeal or amend the Part Lot Control Exemption By-law to delete part of the lands described in the by-law, if the City Solicitor determines, in her sole discretion after consulting with the Executive Director, Development Review, that it is necessary prior to releasing or partially releasing the Section 118 Restriction from title.

6. 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.

This Report recommends approval of the application to exempt the lands from the Part Lot Control provisions of the Planning Act at Blocks 1, 2 and 3 of Plan 66M-2562, municipally known as 95 Pidgeon Street. This application facilitates the creation of 26 3-storey townhouse units, of which 8 of the units will be Parcels of Tied Land (POTL) as part of a Common Elements Condominium application.

This Part Lot Control Exemption application is appropriate for the orderly development of these lands. The proposal is consistent with the Provincial Planning Statement, complies with the Official Plan, the Warden Woods Secondary Plan, and implements the site-specific Zoning By-law. The lifting of the Part Lot Control for a period of two years is considered appropriate for the orderly development of the lands.

The Scarborough Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council refuse the applications for the Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment (Application No. 22 119495 ESC 24 OZ) for the lands municipally known as 1215 to 1255 McCowan Road for the reasons identified in the (May 11, 2026) report from the Director, Community Planning, Scarborough District.

2. City Council authorize the City Solicitor, together with appropriate City Staff, to appear before the Ontario Land Tribunal in support of City Council’s decision to refuse the application, in the event that the decision is appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal.

3. In the event that the Ontario Land Tribunal allows the appeal in whole or in part, City Council instruct the City Solicitor to request the Ontario Land Tribunal to withhold its Order on the Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment until such time as the Ontario Land Tribunal has been advised by the City Solicitor that:

a. The final form and content of the draft Official Plan Amendment is satisfactory to the Executive Director, Development Review and the City Solicitor;

b. The final form and content of the draft Zoning By-law Amendment is satisfactory to the Executive Director, Development Review and the City Solicitor;

c. The owner has at its sole expense:

1. Submitted a revised Functional Servicing Report and Stormwater Management Report, Hydrogeological Review, including the Foundation Drainage Report ("Engineering Reports") to the satisfaction of the Director, Engineering Review, Development Review, in consultation with the General Manager, Toronto Water;

2. Secured the design and provided financial securities in respect of any upgrades or required improvements to the existing municipal infrastructure identified in the accepted Engineering Reports, to support the development, all to the satisfaction of the Director, Engineering Review, Development Review and the General Manager, Toronto Water, should it be determined that improvements or upgrades are required to support the development, according to the Engineering Reports accepted by the Director, Engineering Review, Development Review and the General Manager, Toronto Water;

3. Ensured that implementation of the accepted Engineering Reports does not require changes to the proposed amending By-law or that any required changes have been made to the proposed amending By-law to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Development Review, and the City Solicitor, including the use of a Holding ("H") By-law symbol regarding any new municipal servicing infrastructure or upgrades to existing municipal servicing infrastructure, as may be required;

4. Submitted a revised Transportation Impact Study, including Transportation Demand Management Plan, and a comprehensive site circulation management plan to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Development Review;

5. Submitted a revised Tree Protection and Preservation Plan and Soil Volume Plan to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Environment, Climate and Forestry;

6. Submitted a revised Pedestrian Level Wind Study to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Development Review and Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning; and

7. Submitted a revised Shadow Study to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.

4. 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 reviews and recommends refusal of the application to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law to permit a development consisting of three residential towers of 25, 45 and 55 storeys in height containing 1,412 dwelling units with retail uses at grade. The proposed gross floor area is 117,913 square metres (including 4,810 square metres of retail space) resulting in a Floor Space Index of 6.42 times the lot area. A total of 1,446 vehicular parking spaces (primarily located in a three level underground garage that encompasses the entire site) and 1,087 bicycle parking spaces are also proposed.

The proposal is not consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement 2024 (PPS 2024), does not conform with the Official Plan and fails to meet applicable Scarborough Centre Secondary Plan policies.

The proposal lacks on-site parkland dedication and public streets needed to appropriately organize the site within an emerging high density context. The proposal, does not align with the current Scarborough Centre Secondary Plan nor the emerging direction from the updated Scarborough Centre Secondary Plan as recently adopted by Council. This report recommends City Council authorize the City Solicitor, together with appropriate City Staff, to appear before the Ontario Land Tribunal in support of City Council’s decision to refuse the application.

The Scarborough Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council adopt the Guildwood Village Neighbourhood Character Guidelines, included as Attachment 1 to the report (May 11, 2026) from the Director, Urban Design, City Planning and the Director, Community Planning, Development Review, Scarborough District and direct staff to consider the Guildwood Village Neighbourhood Character Guidelines during the review of applications within Guildwood Village.

2. City Council request the Director, Urban Design, City Planning and the Director, Community Planning, Scarborough District review and evaluate the Guildwood Village Neighbourhood Character Guidelines and report back in the third quarter of 2028, to ensure they remain current as the Official Plan and Zoning By-laws are amended.

This Report recommends that City Council adopt the Guildwood Village Neighbourhood Character Guidelines (the "Guidelines").

On December 17, 2024, City Council adopted a motion which directed that the Executive Director, Development Review, and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning undertake a review of existing development guidelines and zoning regulations within the Guildwood Community and develop specific design guidelines that clearly articulate the desired architectural character and principles of the community.

Planned and developed in the 1950s and 1960s, Guildwood Village, located along the Scarborough Bluffs, reflects the mid-century modern residential planning and design principles. The architectural character integrates with curvilinear streets and mature trees, creating an attractive, livable community.

The Guidelines (Attachment 5) have been developed in consultation with the community, to identify the predominant existing built form characteristics within Guildwood Village and provide guidance on how new development can be informed by these features as the neighbourhood evolves. An Architectural and Site Design Overview template is also included in Appendix E.

The Guidelines are intended to complement existing Zoning By-law permissions. They may be considered by homeowners and builders when introducing new residential development into the study area, and by City staff when reviewing development applications. 

The Scarborough Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council authorize the closure of the east sidewalk and an 8.2 metre wide portion of the northbound lane on Victoria Park Avenue, between Denton Avenue and a point 150 metres north, and provision of a temporary pedestrian walkway within the closed portion of the northbound lane, from June 30, 2026 to June 30, 2027 inclusive.

2. City Council authorize the closure of the north sidewalk and a 6.6 metre wide portion of the westbound lane on Denton Avenue, between Victoria Park Avenue and a point 61 metres further east, from March 26, 2026 to June 30, 2029 inclusive.

3. City Council rescind the existing parking prohibition in effect at all times on the east side of Victoria Park Avenue, between Denton Avenue and a point 150 metres north.

4. City Council prohibit stopping at all times on the east side of Victoria Park Avenue, between Denton Avenue and a point 150 metres north.

5. City Council prohibit stopping at all times on the north side of Denton Avenue, between Victoria Park Avenue and a point 61 metres east.

6. City Council direct the applicant to pressure wash or sweep (weather permitting) the construction site and adjacent sidewalks and roadways daily, or more frequently as needed to be cleared of any construction debris and made safe.

7. City Council direct the applicant to construct and maintain a fully covered, protected and unobstructed walkway for all pedestrians, including for those with mobility devices, for the entire duration of the construction staging area permit to the satisfaction of the City engineer and ensure it is compliant with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).

8. City Council direct the applicant to ensure that the existing sidewalks or the proposed pedestrian walkway have proper enhanced lighting to ensure safety and visibility at all times of the day and night.

9. City Council direct the applicant to clearly consult and communicate all construction, parking and road occupancy impacts with local business improvement areas and resident associations in advance of any physical road modifications.

10. City Council direct the applicant to install appropriate signage and request the applicant to install converging mirrors to ensure that pedestrians, cyclists and motorists safety is considered at all times.

11. City Council direct the applicant to provide a sufficient number of traffic control persons as determined by the Work Zone Coordinator and Toronto Police Construction Liaison Officer, on a daily basis to control construction vehicle access and egress to and from the site and maintain a safe environment for the public.

12. City Council direct the applicant to provide a sufficient number of pay-duty Police Officers as determined by the Work Zone Coordinator and Toronto Police Construction Liaison Officer, during large scale concrete pours and material deliveries to control vehicle access and egress to and from the site and maintain a safe environment for the public, and to optimise and manage traffic flow on Victoria Park Avenue and Denton Avenue, including at peak traffic times.

13. City Council direct the applicant to install cane detection within the covered and protected walkway to guide pedestrians who are visually impaired.

14. City Council direct the applicant to post a 24-hour monitored construction hotline number on the hoarding board, which must be prominently placed and legible from 20 metres and on all elevations from the construction site.

15. City Council direct the applicant to provide and install public art, including mural artwork, onto every elevation of the hoarding board with adequate spotlighting for night-time illumination, at their sole cost, to the satisfaction of the Ward Councillor.

16. City Council direct the applicant to cooperate with and provide all necessary assistance to the City Engineers, staff and representatives carrying out operation, maintenance, and construction activities to municipal infrastructure with the vicinity of the construction staging area, and at no cost to the City to remove any staging to accommodate the necessary municipal infrastructure work.

17. City Council direct the applicant to provide monthly community meetings, including to the local city Councillor, to discuss any concerns raised by the community.

18. City Council direct that Victoria Park Avenue and Denton Avenue be returned to its pre-construction traffic and parking regulations when the project is complete.

19. City Council direct the Director, Congestion and Network Management, Transportation Services, to include 777 Victoria Park Avenue and its environs as an eligible location for Toronto’s traffic warden program, such that traffic wardens can be requested to assist with traffic flow optimisation and management at the site, as needed as determined by the Work Zone Coordinator in consultation as appropriate, and so that traffic wardens are assigned to the site as and when warranted.

20. City Council direct the applicant to install Shared Use Lane (Sharrow) Pavement Markings in the northbound lane of Victoria Park Avenue flanking the covered pedestrian walkway. 

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

Ontario Limited is constructing a 36-storey rental tower and a 12-storey affordable housing tower at 777 Victoria Park Avenue. The site is located on the northeast corner of Victoria Park Avenue and Denton Avenue.

Transportation Services is requesting authorization to temporarily close the east sidewalk and a portion of the northbound lane in Victoria Park Avenue; and the north sidewalk and a portion of the westbound lane on Denton Avenue for a period of 40 months, from March 26, 2026 to June 30, 2029, in order to enable construction staging operations for the development.

Pedestrians will be redirected into a 1.8 metre wide covered and protected walkway within the closed portion of the northbound lane on Victoria Park Avenue. As a result of the sidewalk closure on the north side of Denton Avenue, pedestrians will be redirected to the south side of the roadway, at the all-way stop control at the intersection of Denton Avenue and Macey Avenue.

The Scarborough Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council authorize the closure of the west boulevard allowance and a 2.6 metre wide portion of the southbound curb lane on Morrish Road, between Kingston Road and a point 53 metres north, from May 29, 2026 to September 30, 2026, inclusive.

2. City Council rescind the existing parking prohibition in effect at all times on the west side of Morrish Road, between Kingston Road and a point 53 metres north.

3. City Council prohibit stopping at all times on the west side of Morrish Road, between Kingston Road and a point 53 metres north.

4. City Council direct the applicant to pressure wash or sweep (weather permitting) the construction site and adjacent sidewalks and roadways daily, or more frequently as needed to be cleared of any construction debris and made safe.

5. City Council direct the applicant to clearly consult and communicate all construction, parking and road occupancy impacts with local business improvement areas and resident associations in advance of any physical road modifications.

6. City Council direct the applicant to provide a sufficient number of traffic control persons as determined by the Work Zone Coordinator and Toronto Police Construction Liaison Officer, on a daily basis to control construction vehicle access and egress to and from the site and maintain a safe environment for the public.

7. City Council direct the applicant to provide a sufficient number of pay-duty Police Officers as determined by the Work Zone Coordinator and Toronto Police Construction Liaison Officer, during large scale concrete pours and large-scale material deliveries to control vehicle access and egress to and from the site and maintain a safe environment for the public.

8. City Council direct the applicant to post a 24-hour monitored construction hotline number on the hoarding board, which must be prominently placed and legible from 20 metres and on all elevations from the construction site.

9. City Council direct the applicant to provide and install public art, including mural artwork, onto every elevation of the hoarding board with adequate spotlighting for night-time illumination, at their sole cost, to the satisfaction of the Ward Councillor.

10. City Council direct the applicant to provide monthly community meetings, to discuss any concerns raised by the community.

11. City Council direct the applicant to cooperate with and provide all necessary assistance to the City Engineers, staff and representatives carrying out operation, maintenance, and construction activities to municipal infrastructure with the vicinity of the construction staging area, and at no cost to the City to remove any staging to accommodate the necessary municipal infrastructure work.

12. 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 give effect to City Council's direction, and to reinstate the traffic and parking regulations to what they were immediately prior to the date of this report from the Director, Congestion and Network Management, Transportation Services once the project is complete.

13. City Council direct that Morrish Road be returned to its pre-construction traffic and parking regulations when the project is complete.

As Morrish Road is classified as a collector street, City Council approval of this report is required.

Altree Developments is constructing an 8-storey purpose-built student rental at 1650 Military Trail. The site is located on the northwest corner of Military Trail and Morrish Road.

Construction will be undertaken in two phases with varying degrees of boulevard and lane closures taking place on Morrish Road. This report deals with the matters related in Phase 1 (shoring and excavation). Phase 2 (building construction) will be discussed in a future staff report.

Transportation Services is requesting approval to close a portion of the southbound curb lane on Morrish Road for a period of five months, from May 29, 2026 to September 30, 2026, to facilitate construction staging operations for the development.

The Scarborough Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council authorize the installation of traffic control signals at the intersection of Kingston Road and Blantyre Avenue.

2. City Council authorize the removal of the pedestrian refuge island on Kingston Road at a point approximately 120 metres east of Victoria Park Avenue, in conjunction with the installation of traffic control signals at the intersection of Kingston Road and Blantyre Avenue, as set out in Recommendation 1 above.

3. City Council rescind the existing parking prohibition in effect at all times on the north side of Kingston Road, between a point 76 metres east of Victoria Park Avenue and a point 75 metres further east.

4. City Council rescind the existing parking prohibition on the south side of Kingston Road, between a point 103 metres east of Victoria Park Avenue and a point 48 metres further east.

5. City Council rescind the existing parking machine regulation in effect from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Saturday, and from 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Sunday at a rate of $3.25 per hour and for a maximum period of three hours, on the north side of Kingston Road, between a point 151 metres east of Victoria Park Avenue and a point 77 metres east of Fallingbrook Road.

6. City Council amend the existing parking machine regulation in effect from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Saturday, and from 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Sunday at a rate of $3.25 per hour and for a maximum period of three hours, on the north side of Kingston Road, between Victoria Park Avenue and a point 61 metres east of Victoria Park Avenue to be in effect from Victoria Park Avenue and a point 77 metres east of Fallingbrook Road.

7. City Council rescind the existing parking machine regulation in effect from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Saturday, and from 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Sunday at a rate of $3.25 per hour and for a maximum period of three hours, on the south side of Kingston Road, between a point 151 metres east of Victoria Park Avenue and a point 38.5 metres west of Blantyre Avenue.
 

8. City Council amend the existing parking machine regulation in effect from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Saturday, and from 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Sunday at a rate of $3.25 per hour and for a maximum period of three hours, on the south side of Kingston Road, between Victoria Park Avenue and a point 103 metres west of Victoria Park Avenue to be in effect between Victoria Park Avenue and Blantyre Avenue.

9. City Council rescind the existing parking prohibition on the south side of Kingston Road, between Blantyre Avenue and a point 38.5 metres west.

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

Transportation Services is requesting approval to install traffic control signals at the intersection of Kingston Road and Blantyre Avenue, and to remove the existing pedestrian refuge island (PRI) on Kingston Road, approximately 95 metres west of Blantyre Avenue.

While our analysis indicates that based on the current motor vehicle volumes, delays and collisions, the installation of traffic control signals is not technically warranted, we are recommending the installation at Kingston Road and Blantyre Avenue due to several factors:

- 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 four-lane cross section of Kingston Road poses potential safety concerns for pedestrians crossing at the PRI to access the businesses located on either side of Kingston Road in the vicinity of the PRI.

- Improve pedestrian access at the intersection of Kingston Road and Blantyre Avenue to TTC bus stops located on both sides of Kingston Road.

- The distance between the nearest protected pedestrian crossings (traffic control signals) on Kingston Road is approximately 440 metres.

The installation of traffic control signals and removal of the PRI will provide enhanced safety for all road users and is justified based on the assessment undertaken.

In addition, the PRI removal will also necessitate parking changes.  Previously, parking had been prohibited at all times on both sides of Kingston Road, adjacent to the PRI. With the PRI removal, parking can be re-instated in these areas, adding approximately seven spaces.

The Scarborough Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council authorize the installation of traffic control signals at the intersection of Ellesmere Road and Crocus Drive/Dewey Drive.

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

Transportation Services has reviewed the need for traffic control signals at the intersection of Ellesmere Road and Crocus Drive/Dewey Drive. Based on the assessment undertaken, Transportation Services does not recommend the installation of traffic control signals at this intersection as the warrant criteria was not met.

The Scarborough Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council prohibit northbound and southbound U-turn movements at all times on Orton Park Road, between Merkley Square and Ladysbridge Drive (north intersection).

2. City Council prohibit westbound left turns at all times at Orton Park Road and the driveway access at 125 Orton Park Road, located on the east side of Orton Park Road, opposite Brimorton Drive.

3. City Council prohibit movements at all times to Brimorton Drive at Orton Park Road, from the driveway access at 125 Orton Park Road, located on the east side of Orton Park Road, opposite Brimorton Drive.

4. City Council prohibit stopping, Monday to Friday, on the east side of Orton Park Road, between a point 119 metres south of Brimorton Drive and a point 13 metres further south.

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

Transportation Services is recommending the following traffic amendments in front of George B. Little Public School, located on the east side of Orton Park Road at Brimorton Drive:

• Prohibiting northbound and southbound U-turn movements on Orton Park Road, fronting the school
• Prohibiting westbound left turn and through movements from the school's driveway, immediately north of Brimorton Drive

The proposed changes will improve the traffic flow and safety for all road users in front of the school.  Additionally, improvements were identified in front of St. Mark's United Church, which is located on the east side of Orton Park Road, immediately south of the school.  Transportation Services is also recommending that stopping be prohibited from Monday to Friday at the church's driveway to ensure that no pick-up and drop-off activities occur adjacent to the driveway during the school's operating times.

These recommendations are being made in consultation with the George B. Little Public School representatives, St. Mark's United Church staff, and the Councillor’s office.

The Scarborough Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council authorize the installation of a traffic control signal at the intersection of Bellamy Road North / Cedar Brae Boulevard and Trudelle Street.

2. Subject to approval of and in conjunction with the installation of traffic control signals at Bellamy Road North / Cedar Brae Boulevard and Trudelle Street:

a. City Council rescind the existing compulsory stop for northbound and westbound traffic on Bellamy Road North at Cedar Brae Boulevard/Trudelle Street.

3. City Council authorize the installation of a traffic control signal (intersection pedestrian signal) at the intersection of Bellamy Road North and Cedar Brae Boulevard / Banmoor Boulevard.

4. City Council prohibit pedestrian crossings on Bellamy Road North, between the north curb line of Cedar Brae Boulevard / Banmoor Boulevard and a point 30.5 metres south of the south curb line of Cedar Brae Boulevard / Banmoor Boulevard

5. City Council authorize the installation of a traffic control signal (intersection pedestrian signal) at the intersection of Danforth Road and Perivale Crescent.

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

In consultation with the local community, staff developed a Neighbourhood Streets Plan for the Eglinton-Bendale South neighbourhood that investigated speeding of motor vehicles, road safety for vulnerable road users, and other mobility issues. A report to Scarborough Community Council titled Eglinton-Bendale South Streets Plan, dated May 11, 2026, outlines the plan.

The plan proposes changes at three intersections through which the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) operates a transit service:

- Installing a traffic control signal at the intersection of Bellamy Road North and Trudelle Street.

- Installing an intersection pedestrian signal at the intersection of Bellamy Road North and Cedar Brae Boulevard.

- Installing an intersection pedestrian signal at the intersection of Danforth Road and Perivale Crescent and relocating the nearby bus stops to be closer to the protected crossing.

The Scarborough Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council waive Section 6 of the Street Naming Policy and approve the name “Rouge National Urban Park Road” for the renaming of a section of Zoo Road extending from Meadowvale Road and Zoo Road south intersection traffic control signals, continuing eastwards to the entrance of Rouge National Urban Park.

2. City Council request the Director, Engineering Support Services, Engineering and Construction Services, and the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture to undertake any required technical, administrative, mapping, and by-law amendments necessary to implement the street renaming by the end of 2026.

3. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services to install, remove and/or replace all necessary street name signage by the end of 2026.

Rouge National Urban Park stands as a landscape of national significance and a defining feature of the Greater Toronto Area. As Canada’s largest urban park, it welcomes hundreds of thousands of visitors annually and serves as a vital sanctuary for biodiversity and conservation education. The park reached a major milestone last year, marking a decade since the federal government’s commitment to its creation, and we must now look toward the next critical phase of its development.

The park is currently undergoing a transformative expansion, with the new $20 million Rouge National Urban Park Visitor, Learning and Community Centre scheduled for its grand opening in 2027. This facility will serve as the primary gateway for residents and tourists to experience the park's full potential, making it essential that the transportation links and arrival points are clearly established and intuitively named well in advance of the opening date.

Currently, two separate roadways share the name "Zoo Road," which creates significant navigational confusion. The eastern portion—while retaining the name—no longer leads to the Toronto Zoo and instead functions as the main access route for the national park. This duplication creates challenges for first-time visitors who find themselves misdirected and places an operational strain on local stakeholders like the ZooShare Biogas Plant, which has reported years of fielding calls from lost suppliers. Furthermore, clear and distinct road names are a prerequisite for efficient emergency response times within the park and surrounding industrial areas.

This renaming is not merely an administrative change but a unified request from every major tenant in the area, including Parks Canada (Appendix 1), the Toronto Zoo (Appendix 2), the Friends of Rouge National Urban Park (Appendix 3), the Waterfront Regeneration Trust (Appendix 4), and the ZooShare Biogas Co-operative (Appendix 5). This request meets the spirit of the policy through its unanimous institutional support and the undeniable suitability of the name “Rouge National Urban Park Road” for this specific location.

Given the impending 2027 opening and the low-cost, high-impact nature of this improvement, I am requesting to approve this renaming. It mirrors previous successful renamings, which strengthened the identity of a major City landmarks. Approval will ensure all technical mapping and signage updates are completed in time for the park's next chapter.

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council amend Zoning By-law 249-2020 for the lands municipally known as 1 to 7 Yonge Street substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment included as Attachment 10 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 Amendments as may be required.

3.  City Council request the applicant to improve the sidewalk condition on Queen Quay East to allow for a 2.1 metre pedestrian clearway that is unobstructed by utility poles, landscaping, or other obstacles, in consultation with the Executive Director, Development Review. 

The Toronto and East York Community Council commenced a public meeting on April 1, 2026 that continued on May 28, 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 convert the existing 25-storey office building into a hotel with 487 suites on the south block of the property at 1 to 7 Yonge Street.

The proposed Zoning By-law Amendment application is consistent with the Provincial Planning Statement (2024) and conforms to the City's Official Plan. The adaptive reuse of an existing building is an appropriate and efficient use of land.

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 438-86 for the lands at 291 Lake Shore Boulevard East, 2 Small Street and 200 Queens Quay East substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment included as Attachment 8 to the report (May 11, 2026) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District.

2. City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 438-86 for the lands at 291 Lake Shore Boulevard East, 2 Small Street and 200 Queens Quay East substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment included as Attachment 9 to the report (May 11, 2026) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District.

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

4.City Council direct the City Solicitor to withhold the Bill necessary to enact the draft Zoning By-law Amendment included at Attachment 8 to the report (May 11, 2026) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District until City Council has approved the recommendations of the Quayside Development Project Update report to Executive Committee, securing all Toronto Public Library related matters necessary to implement City Council's decision.

The Toronto and East York Community Council held a statutory public meeting on May 28, 2026 and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.

This report recommends approval of a City-initated Zoning By-law for the lands at 291 Lake Shore Boulevard East, 2 Small Street, and 200 Queens Quay East to enable a new neighbourhood branch of the Toronto Public Library in Quayside. In addition, this report recommends an increase elevator overrun permissions, and makes a technical correction to the amenity space provisions in Zoning By-law 1510-2025.

A staff report regarding further authorities needed to advance the Quayside development in the waterfront and to enable approvals for the proposed Toronto Public Library will be considered at the June 16, 2026 meeting of the Executive Committee. The enabling zoning change for the proposed library should only be enacted following City Council's approval of the Executive Committee report. The amendments to elevator overrun permissions and technical correction to amenity space provisions are recommended with or without the library advancing.

This report reviews and recommends approval of city-initiated amendments to the Zoning By-law. The proposed Zoning By-law Amendments are consistent with the Provincial Planning Statement (2024) and conform to the City's Official Plan and Central Waterfront Secondary Plan.

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council amend the Official Plan for the lands municipally known as 374-390 Dupont Street substantially in accordance with the draft Official Plan Amendment included as Attachment 6 to the revised report (May 28, 2026) from the Acting Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District.

2. City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands municipally known as 374-390 Dupont Street substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment included as Attachment 7 to the revised report (May 28, 2026) from the Acting Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District.

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

4. City Council request the owner to make reasonable commercial efforts to identify, in consultation with the Executive Director, Development Review, a suitable off-site parkland dedication as a substitution for an on-site parkland dedication that:

a. is accessible to the area where the subject site is located;

b. is a good physical substitute for any on-site parkland dedication;

c. is free and clear, above and below grade, of all easements, encumbrances and encroachments;

d. is in an acceptable environmental condition; and

e. the value of the off-site dedication shall not exceed the estimated value of the on-site dedication that would otherwise be required, which value may include the cost of acquiring the land, land transfer tax, typical closing cost and reasonable real estate commissions of up to 5 percent, all to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Development Review.

5. Should the Executive Director, Development Review and the owner agree to a property as a substitution for an on-site dedication, City Council accept the off-site parkland dedication, in full or partial fulfilment of the parkland dedication requirements, pursuant to Section 42 of the Planning Act, with conveyance to the City to occur prior to the issuance of the first above grade building permit in accordance with the following:

a. in the event the value of the off-site parkland dedication is less than the value of an on-site parkland dedication, the owner shall provide a cash-in-lieu payment for the shortfall in parkland dedication in accordance with Chapter 415 Article III of the Municipal Code; and

b. in the event the owner is unable to provide a substituted off-site parkland dedication to the City, the owner will be required to satisfy the parkland dedication requirement through a cash-in-lieu of parkland payment prior to the issuance of first above grade building permit in accordance with Chapter 415 Article III of the Municipal Code, all to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Development Review and the City Solicitor.

6. Should the off-site parkland dedication be accepted by the Executive Director, Development Review, 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.

The Toronto and East York Community Council held a statutory public meeting on May 28, 2026 and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.

This Report recommends approval of an application to amend the Official Plan and Site Specific Zoning By-law 1114-2024 to permit an increase in height from 12 to 16 storeys (53 metres, excluding mechanical penthouse) and reduce the non-residential gross floor area from 1,000 square metres to 810 square metres.

An Official Plan Amendment is required to permit the additional building height and the decrease in non-residential gross floor area on the site.

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council amend its decision on Item 2024.TE16.6 by deleting Parts 7, 8, 9 and 10, and replacing them with the following new Parts:

7. City Council approve the modified Rental Housing Demolition Application 23 195991 STE 13 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 23 existing rental dwelling units located at 564, 566, 568, 570, 572 and 574 Sherbourne Street and 29-37 Linden Street subject to the following conditions:

a. the owner shall provide and maintain 25 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 7.a. above, shall collectively have a total gross floor area of at least 1,102 square metres and be comprised of 12 studio units, 8 one-bedroom units, 3 two-bedroom units and 2 three-bedroom units, as generally illustrated in the plans submitted to City Planning dated March 3, 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 25 replacement rental dwelling units required in Recommendation 7.a. above, provide at least 2 two-bedroom units at affordable rents, 1 one-bedroom unit at mid-range (affordable) rents and 12 studio units and 7 one-bedroom units at mid-range (moderate) rents, 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; the rents of the remaining 3 replacement rental dwelling units shall be unrestricted;

d. the owner shall provide and maintain 663 square metres of dwelling room replacement area from 564, 570 and 572 Sherbourne Street as 20 replacement rental studio units on the site, as generally illustrated in the plans submitted to City Planning dated March 3, 2026, with any revision to these plans being to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, for a period of at least 20 years beginning from the date that each replacement rental studio 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;

e. the owner shall, as part of the 20 replacement rental studio units, provide at least 10 units at affordable tier-two dwelling room rents and 10 units at mid-range tier-two dwelling room rents as defined in the Official Plan, all for a period of at least 15 years beginning from the date of first occupancy of each unit;

f. the owner shall provide an access plan at least six months prior to the 45 replacement rental dwelling units being ready for occupancy which addresses how the units will be occupied, including the use of the City's Centralized Affordable Rental Housing Access System or, where the system is not yet in place, to tenants who have demonstrated that they are in need of affordable rental housing through a fair and transparent process developed in consultation with, and to the satisfaction of, the Chief Planner and the Executive Director, City Planning and the Executive Director, Housing Secretariat;

g. the owner shall provide tenants of all 45 replacement rental dwelling units with access to, and use of, all indoor and outdoor amenities in the proposed building; 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;

h. the owner shall provide ensuite laundry and central air conditioning in each replacement rental dwelling unit at no extra charge;

i. the owner shall provide and make available for rent at least 1 vehicle parking spaces to tenants of the replacement rental dwelling units; such vehicle parking spaces shall be made available to tenants of the replacement rental units to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning;

j. the owner shall provide and make available for rent at least 1 storage locker to tenants of the replacement rental dwelling units; such storage locker shall be made available to tenants of the replacement rental units to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning;

k. the owner shall provide tenants of all replacement rental dwelling units with access to bicycle and visitor parking on the same terms and conditions as any other resident of the proposed development;

l. the replacement rental dwelling units required in Recommendations 7.a. and 7.e. 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

m. 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 7.a. through 7.l. above, all to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor and the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.

8. 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 23 existing rental dwelling units located at 564, 566, 568 and 574 Sherbourne Street and 29, 31, 33 and 37 Linden Street after all the following have occurred:

a. all conditions in Recommendation 7 above have been fully secured;

b. the Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments for Application 23 138754 STE 13 OZ have 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 and rental dwelling rooms proposed to be demolished are vacant.

9. 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 8 above.

10. 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 564-576 Sherbourne Street and 29-37 Linden Street after the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning has given Preliminary Approval referred to in Recommendation 8 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 10.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.

The Toronto and East York Community Council held a statutory public meeting on May 28, 2026 and notice was given in accordance with the City of Toronto Act, 2006.

This report recommends approval of a revised Rental Housing Demolition application which proposes to demolish 23 rental dwelling units located at 564, 566, 568 and 574 Sherbourne Street and 29, 31, 33 and 37 Linden Street that will be replaced as 25 rental dwelling units as part of the new development on the site. The report also recommends replacing 23 existing rental dwelling rooms, proposed to be demolished as part of the overall redevelopment application, with 20 studio units as a condition of the approval of the revised rental housing demolition application.

The demolition of 19 rental dwelling units and 22 dwelling rooms was previously approved by City Council at its meeting on October 9 and 10, 2024. Since then the applicant has submitted a new Minor Variance application (26 148050 STE 13 MV) and revised their original rental housing demolition application, to, amongst other changes, incorporate the property at 564 Sherbourne Street, which contains 4 rental dwelling units and 1 dwelling room which are proposed for demolition. With the approval of the minor variance application the development would contain 716 residential units, including the 45 replacement units.

This report provides new recommendations based on the revised rental housing demolition application incorporating 564 Sherbourne Street. These recommendations would replace the previously approved recommendations which did not include 564 Sherbourne Street.

This report also includes updated recommendations related to the approval of the Residential Demolition Permit under Chapter 363 of the Toronto Municipal Code, to incorporate 564 Sherbourne Street, subject to conditions.

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council amend the Official Plan for the lands municipally known as 1, 2A and 4-16 Sumach Street and 90 Eastern Avenue substantially in accordance with the draft Official Plan Amendment included as Attachment 5 to the report (May 11, 2026) from the Acting Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District.

2. City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands municipally known as 1, 2A and 4-16 Sumach Street and 90 Eastern Avenue substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment included as Revised Attachment 6 to the report (May 11, 2026) from the Acting Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District.

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

4. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services to review and report back on the feasibility of amending Schedule B of the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 925, Permit Parking, to exclude the development located at 1, 2A and 4-16 Sumach Street and 90 Eastern Avenue.

The Toronto and East York Community Council held a statutory public meeting on May 28, 2026 and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.

This report recommends approval of the application to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law, with a holding provision, to permit a 59-storey mixed use building and a 55-storey residential building (204 and 191 metres, including mechanical penthouse), containing 1,276 dwelling units and a minimum of 1,200 square metres of non-residential gross floor area at 1, 2A and 4-16 Sumach Street and 90 Eastern Avenue.

The application to amend the Official Plan is required to permit the proposed scale of development in the Mixed Use Areas 'A' (Corktown) part of the King-Parliament Secondary Plan area.

A separate report from the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, on the proposed alterations to the designated heritage properties located at 6-8 and 10-12 Sumach Street will be considered by City Council in conjunction with this report.

A related Rental Housing Demolition application has also been submitted as the proposal includes the demolition of 11 residential dwelling units, three of which (at 1, 4 and 16 Sumach Street) are rental units. A decision on the Rental Housing Demolition application is delegated to the Chief Planner or their designate, as less than six rental units are proposed to be demolished.

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council approve the alterations to the designated heritage properties at 6-8 and 10-12 Sumach Street in accordance with Section 33 of the Ontario Heritage Act to allow for the construction of two new mixed-use and residential buildings with such alterations to the designated properties substantially in accordance with the plans and drawings dated March 12, 2026, prepared by RAW Architects Inc., and on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, and the Heritage Impact Assessment dated July 11, 2025, with revisions March 16, 2026, and April 15, 2026, prepared by ERA Architects Inc., and on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, all subject to and in accordance with a Conservation Plan satisfactory to the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, and the conditions as set out below.

2. City Council direct that its consent to the application to alter the designated heritage properties at 6-8 and 10-12 Sumach Street, in accordance with Part IV, Section 33 of the Ontario Heritage Act, are subject to the following conditions:

a. prior to the issuance of any permit for all or any part of the properties at 1, 6-8 and 10-12 Sumach Street, including a heritage permit or a building permit, but excluding a building permit to demolish the Cube House at 1 Sumach Street and 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. provide a detailed Conservation Plan, prepared by a qualified heritage consultant that is substantially in accordance with the conservation strategy set out in the Heritage Impact Assessment for the properties at 6-8 and 10-12 Sumach Street, to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning;

2. execute and register on title a Heritage Easement Agreement with the City for the properties at 6-8 and 10-12 Sumach Street, substantially in accordance with the plans and drawings dated March 12, 2026, prepared by RAW Architects Inc., and the Heritage Impact Assessment dated July 11, 2025, with revisions March 16, 2026, and April 15, 2026, prepared by ERA Architects Inc., all on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, subject to and in accordance with the Conservation Plan required in Recommendation 2.a.1. above, to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, including execution and registration of such agreement to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor;

3. provide a Heritage Lighting Plan that describes how the exterior of the heritage properties will be sensitively illuminated to enhance their heritage character to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning and thereafter shall implement such a plan to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning;

4. 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;

5. provide a detailed Landscape Plan for the subject property, satisfactory to the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning;

6. submit a Signage Plan for the designated properties retained within the proposed development to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning;

7. provide building permit drawings, including notes and specifications for the conservation and protective measures keyed to the approved Conservation Plan required in Recommendation 2.a.1. above, including a description of materials and finishes, to be prepared by the project architect and a qualified heritage consultant to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning; and

8. provide a Letter of Credit, including provision for upwards indexing, in a form and amount and from a bank satisfactory to the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, to secure all work included in the approved Conservation Plan and Interpretation Plan for 6-8 Sumach Street and the Commemoration Plan for 1 Sumach Street;

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 Plan and Interpretation Plan and that an appropriate standard of conservation has been maintained, all to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning; and

2. provide replacement Heritage Easement Agreement photographs to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning; and

c. prior to the issuance of a building permit to demolish the Cube House at 1 Sumach the owner shall:

1. provide full documentation of the listed heritage property at 1 Sumach Street (the Cube House), including two (2) printed sets of archival quality 8 inch by 10 inch colour photographs with borders in a glossy or semi-gloss finish and one (1) digital set on a flash drive in tiff format and 600 dpi resolution keyed to a location map, elevations and measured drawings, and copies of all existing interior floor plans and original drawings as may be available, to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning; and

2. provide a Commemoration Plan for 1 Sumach Street for a commemorative installation that may include reclaimed materials from the Cube House, in consultation with community members and interested parties, all to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning.

3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the necessary Bill in City Council authorizing the entering into of a Heritage Easement Agreement for the properties at 6-8 and 10-12 Sumach Street.

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 properties at 6-8 Sumach Street and 10-12 Sumach Street under Section 33 of the Ontario Heritage Act, in connection with a proposed development of the subject property, and that Council grant authority to enter into a Heritage Easement Agreement.

The subject property contains two Victorian-era terrace house-form buildings that are designated under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act. Built as two identical pairs between 1886 and 1888, the four properties at 6-8 Sumach Street and 10-12 Sumach Street are valued as fine surviving examples of late Victorian era workers' housing that proliferated in the King-Parliament area during the second half of the 19th century.

On December 16 and 17, 2025, City Council stated its intention to designate the properties at 6-8 Sumach Street and 10-12 Sumach Street under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act, and on February 4, 2026, enacted Designation By-law No. 90-2026.

The proposed development application for the subject site includes the relocation of the two heritage buildings on the development site and the construction of two new mixed-use and residential towers. Heritage Planning staff are satisfied that the proposed alterations conserve the subject heritage properties and are consistent with the existing policy framework. The heritage impacts of the proposal are appropriately mitigated through the overall conservation strategy.

The development of the property requires the demolition of the “Cube House” at 1 Sumach Street. Staff and the applicant explored possible retention and relocation strategies for the listed heritage property but no reasonable solution could be identified. However, given the visibility and community interest in the Cube House, and the agreement between the City and the project heritage consultants that the property has heritage value sufficient to warrant commemoration, the applicant will prepare a robust Interpretation Plan for the site, including commissioning an artist to work with the community on a creative art installation to honour the presence of this intriguing residence.

At its meeting on May 13, 2026 the Toronto Preservation Board considered Item PB44.8 and made recommendations to City Council.

Summary from the report (April 27, 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 properties at 6-8 Sumach Street and 10-12 Sumach Street under Section 33 of the Ontario Heritage Act, in connection with a proposed development of the subject property, and that Council grant authority to enter into a Heritage Easement Agreement.

The subject property contains two Victorian-era terrace house-form buildings that are designated under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act. Built as two identical pairs between 1886 and 1888, the four properties at 6-8 Sumach Street and 10-12 Sumach Street are valued as fine surviving examples of late Victorian era workers' housing that proliferated in the King-Parliament area during the second half of the 19th century.

On December 16 and 17, 2025, City Council stated its intention to designate the properties at 6-8 Sumach Street and 10-12 Sumach Street under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act, and on February 4, 2026, enacted Designation By-law No. 90-2026.

The proposed development application for the subject site includes the relocation of the two heritage buildings on the development site and the construction of two new mixed-use and residential towers. Heritage Planning staff are satisfied that the proposed alterations conserve the subject heritage properties and are consistent with the existing policy framework. The heritage impacts of the proposal are appropriately mitigated through the overall conservation strategy.

The development of the property requires the demolition of the “Cube House” at 1 Sumach Street. Staff and the applicant explored possible retention and relocation strategies for the listed heritage property but no reasonable solution could be identified. However, given the visibility and community interest in the Cube House, and the agreement between the City and the project heritage consultants that the property has heritage value sufficient to warrant commemoration, the applicant will prepare a robust Interpretation Plan for the site, including commissioning an artist to work with the community on a creative art installation to honour the presence of this intriguing residence.

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council amend the Official Plan for the lands at 143, 145 and 147 Main Street substantially in accordance with the draft Official Plan Amendment included as Attachment 5 to the revised report (May 25, 2026) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District.

2. City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands at 143, 145 and 147 Main Street substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment included as Attachment 6 to the revised report (May 25, 2026) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District.

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

4. City Council direct the City Solicitor to withhold the necessary Bills for enactment until City Council has approved the Rental Housing Demolition Application 26 119451 STE 19 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 7 existing rental dwelling units at 143, 145 and 147 Main Street 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.

5. City Council Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services to exclude the development to be located at 143, 145 and 147 Main Street from on-street permit parking and make any required amendments to Schedule B of Chapter 925, Permit Parking, of the City of Toronto Municipal Code, and that the public notice requirement under §925-5(S) for the exclusion of said permit parking be waived.

6. City Council request the applicant, in consultation with the Ward Councillor, to commit to the following measures in addition to the implementation of the standard City of Toronto Construction Management Plan, to the satisfaction of the Chief Building Official and Executive Director, Toronto Building, the Executive Director, Development Review, the General Manager, Transportation Services and the Chief Engineer and Executive Director, Engineering and Construction Services, including but not be limited to the following:

a. establish a Construction Liaison Committee made up of local residents and businesses including a representative of the Parent Councils at the Beaches Alternative School and Kimberley Junior Public School, to the satisfaction of the local Councillor; the Committee is to meet bi-weekly at the beginning of construction; and notes from the meetings are to be shared with the members and the Councillor’s office in a timely way following each meeting;
 

b. sweep the construction site daily and nightly, or more frequently as needed to be cleared of any construction debris and made safe;
 

c. pressure wash the construction site and adjacent sidewalks, laneways and roadways weekly, or more frequently as needed to be cleared of any construction debris and made safe;
 

d. ensure that the existing sidewalks and all pedestrian walkways have proper lighting to ensure safety and visibility at all times of the day and night;
 

e. consult and communicate all construction, parking and road occupancy impacts with local businesses and residents in advance of any physical road modifications;
 

f. install appropriate signage and converging mirrors where necessary to ensure that pedestrians’, cyclists’ and motorists’ safety is considered at all times;
 

g. post a 24 hours a day/7 days a week contact number for the site superintendent on the construction hoarding; and
 

h. create a publicly accessible website with regular construction updates and post the website address on the subject site.

The Toronto and East York Community Council held a statutory public meeting on May 28, 2026 and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.

This report reviews and recommends approval of the application to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law to permit a 10-storey mixed use building at 143, 145 and 147 Main Street. The proposed development would include 56 dwelling units, including 7 rental replacement units, and 98 square metres of non-residential space.

The proposed Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment application 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 within a Protected Major Transit Station Area (PMTSA).

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council approve the Rental Housing Demolition Application 26 119451 STE 19 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 7 existing rental dwelling units located at 143 and 147 Main Street, subject to the following conditions:

a. the owner shall provide and maintain 7 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 463 square metres and be comprised of 4 one-bedroom units and 3 two-bedroom units, as generally illustrated in the plans submitted to City Planning dated May 1, 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 7 replacement rental dwelling units required in Recommendation 1.a. above, provide at least 3 one-bedroom units at affordable rents, 1 one-bedroom unit at mid-range (affordable) rents and 3 two-bedroom units at mid-range (moderate) rents, 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 7 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 7 replacement rental dwelling units with access to, and use of, all indoor and outdoor amenities in the proposed 10-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 bicycle and visitor parking on the same terms and conditions as any other resident of the proposed development;

h. if vehicle parking spaces are provided, the owner shall provide and make available to tenants of the replacement rental dwelling units at least the same number of parking spaces per unit as is provided to the market dwelling units; such parking spaces shall be made available first to returning tenants who previously rented a vehicle parking space, and at similar monthly parking charges that such tenants previously paid;

i. the replacement rental dwelling units required in Recommendation 1.a. above, shall be made ready and available for occupancy no later than the date by which 70 percent of the new dwelling units in the 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

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

2. City Council authorize the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to issue Preliminary Approval of the Rental Housing Demolition Permit under Chapter 667 of the Toronto Municipal Code pursuant to Section 111 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, for the demolition of the 7 existing rental dwelling units located at 143 and 147 Main Street after all the following have occurred:

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

b. the Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments for Application 25 230632 STE 19 OZ have 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 143 and 147 Main Street 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.

6. City Council request the owner to provide off-street parking for returning tenants of the replacement rental dwelling units who had parking included in their original leases, to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, or to provide compensation or a reduction in their new rent.

The Toronto and East York Community Council held a statutory public meeting on May 28, 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 7 rental dwelling units located at 143 and 147 Main Street. The 7 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 at 143, 145, and 147 Main Street is the subject of a related Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment application (25 230632 STE 19 OZ). The proposed development would permit a 10-storey mixed-use building with 56 rental dwelling units, including 7 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 adopt Official Plan Amendment 914 substantially in accordance with the recommended Official Plan Amendment included as Attachment 11 to the report (May 11, 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 recommended Official Plan Amendment as may be required.

3. City Council identify the properties listed in Attachment 7 to the report (May 11, 2026) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District as having cultural heritage value or interest, as identified through the Liberty Village Cultural Heritage Resource Assessment.

4. City Council direct the Executive Director, Development Review to apply the recommended Official Plan Amendment in the evaluation of all current and new development applications within the Official Plan Amendment area.

5.  City Council direct the Executive Director, Development Review to circulate all development applications in Liberty Village to:

a.  the school boards and to continue discussions with the school boards on the provision of a public school in future development, whether on private or public lands, to serve the growing population of Liberty Village; and

b.  Canada Post and to continue discussions with Canada Post on providing a co-located post/package service within the boundaries of Liberty Village, and explore partnerships with other mail and delivery service providers, where appropriate.

6.  City Council request the Mayor, as part of the Budget process, to direct that any Community Benefits Charges collected from development applications within Liberty Village that are not in-kind contributions be allocated towards funding a future community recreation centre or similar public facility in Liberty Village.

7.  City Council request the Toronto Public Library Board of Directors to request that the City Librarian, in consultation with the Chief Executive Officer, CreateTO,  to further investigate the feasibility of providing a neighbourhood-sized public library in Liberty Village in future development, whether on private or public lands or co-located with other public facilities.

8.  City Council request that the General Manager, Children’s Services, in consultation with the Chief Executive Officer, CreateTO, to further investigate the feasibility of providing public, non-profit childcare facilities in Liberty Village in future development, whether on private or public lands or co-located with other public facilities.

9.  City Council direct the General Manager, Parks and Recreation to provide an update on a plan, including a financial strategy, to advance a new community recreation centre within Liberty Village as part of the forthcoming Parks and Recreation Facilities Plan and Financial Strategy in 2027 on the lands of Lamport Stadium Park or other locations in Liberty Village.

10.  City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services, supported by relevant divisions, to assess options for installing dog-friendly landscaping, in accordance with the City’s Pet Friendly Design Guidelines and Best Practices for New Multi-Unit Buildings on the City’s rights-of-way in Liberty Village.

11.  City Council direct the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to include in the future Liberty Village urban design guidelines a section on pet-friendly landscaping that is specific to Liberty Village.

12.  City Council direct the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, and the General Manager, Parks and Recreation, to investigate and provide options on bringing back the Liberty Village Farmers’ Market as part of the Public Markets Action Plan and to facilitate connections with community partners and local stakeholders with interest in activating such spaces.

13.  City Council request the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning to continue discussions with Infrastructure Ontario to encourage the delivery of 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, within the Exhibition GO Transit-Oriented Community development.

14.  City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services, as well as any other relevant divisions, to provide an update to the Liberty Village Traffic Action Plan; in addition to providing an update on the action items already outlined in the Traffic Action Report, the report should also include:

a.  consideration of the feasibility of pedestrian-only streets closed to local traffic on streets such as Atlantic Avenue;

b.  an update on providing cycling infrastructure in Liberty Village, in alignment with the City’s Cycling Network Plan;

c.  an update on the removal of boulevard parking and sidewalk installation/improvements, as well as the timing for installation;

d.  a re-assessment on the feasibility of removing on-street parking in Liberty Village;

e.  an update on improvements to utility boxes and the implementation of public art on the Liberty Village Pedestrian Bridge as well as an updated and improved maintenance plan;

f.  an update on Liberty New Street, including an updated timeline for construction and operation, to include cycling infrastructure and information on options for dog-friendly infrastructure;

g.  an update on missing sidewalk installation in Liberty Village and improved pedestrian experience with the goal of improving connectedness and safety in the neighbourhood;

h. an update on options to pursue interim sidewalk installation to address missing sidewalk portions in Liberty Village, modelled off of improvements on Liberty Street set for installation in June 2026, further to options identified in Item 2026.TE28.28: Sidewalk Network in Liberty Village - Missing Links; and

i.  an update on providing improved and safer sidewalks, drainage, streetscaping and boulevards, and beautification on East Liberty Street in alignment with improvements completed at 65-85 East Liberty Street, and considering interim options such as mulch installation.

15. City Council request the City Manager to request the Province of Ontario provide an updated response on the prior 2024 City Council request for the Province to pursue and fund all Smart Track stations, including at King/Liberty Station, as soon as possible to improve transit and relieve congestion.

16. City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services, in consultation with the Chief Executive Officer, Toronto Transit Commission, to report back to City Council on current transit ridership on the 63 Ossington Bus serving Liberty Village, and any projected ridership impacts and reductions in travel time from providing increased service frequency, transit priority measures, and an express bus option to transport residents more quickly through the neighbourhood and reduce congestion.

17. City Council request the Executive Director, Development Review together with the various and relevant divisions and agencies, to report back on Recommendations 5 to 16 above to the Toronto and East York Community Council by first quarter of 2027.

18. City Council request the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, in collaboration with relevant divisions, to pursue an arts and cultural space strategy specific to Liberty Village and report back to the Economic and Community Development Committee through the 2027 annual report of the Culture Connects Plan.

19. City Council direct the General Manager, Parks and Recreation to provide an update on the latest plan for drainage, landscaping and beautification for Bill Johnston Park and report back to Toronto East York Community Council in the second quarter of 2027.

The Toronto and East York Community Council directed the General Manager, Transportation Services to report directly to the June 24, 25 and 26, 2026 meeting of City Council with an update on maintenance plan and schedule of cleaning for the King/Liberty Pedestrian Bridge, as well as updated plans for maintenance, cleaning, waste collection and monitoring during the FIFA World Cup to proactively address cleanliness and safety concerns.

The Toronto and East York Community Council held a statutory public meeting on May 28, 2026 and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.

This report recommends a new Official Plan Amendment (OPA) within the Garrison Common North Secondary Plan that provides a vision for Liberty Village’s growth into a transit-oriented complete community with both housing and employment opportunities, consistent with Provincial directives and the City’s Official Plan.

The OPA’s vision seeks to remedy some of the current issues within Liberty Village such as traffic congestion and ensuring community amenities are provided commensurate with growth. The OPA’s policies also reflect the Council-adopted Liberty Village Public Realm Strategy, requiring that new developments increase the tree canopy and soft landscaping in the area and expand the public road network of Liberty Village.

The recommended OPA proposes the following:

- A balanced and feasible approach to both residential and non-residential growth;

- Require affordable housing in both condominium and purpose-built rental projects;

- Conserve and highlight heritage resources, ensuring that the historic character of Liberty Village is carried forward with growth;

- New public streets and requiring development to provide wider, landscaped sidewalks;

- Identify locations for new parks, open spaces, and midblock connections;

- Strongly discourage travel through private vehicle, seeking to reduce residential parking spaces in new development, while prioritizing transit-use and active transportation;

- Requiring that new development implement transportation demand management measures and designate on-site and off-street pick-up and drop-off areas;

- Encourage cycling infrastructure within and surrounding Liberty Village, wherever feasible;

- Identify community services and facilities that are needed in Liberty Village and begin directing public and private funding to these public facilities;

- Provide policies that shape built form to appropriately mitigate impacts on parks and the public realm and limit impacts to light, view, and privacy; and

- Strongly encourage sustainability practices and building design to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, improve building resiliency, and encourage a circular economy.

The policies provided in the recommended OPA require that each development within the study area contribute to the achievement of this complete community of live, work and play. The recommended OPA is a result of a robust engagement process with the community, landowners, the BIA, and other local stakeholders as well as the findings in various background reports on heritage, community services and facilities, economic development, and municipal services.

At its meeting on April 27, 2026 the Toronto Preservation Board considered Item PB43.7 and made recommendations to City Council.

Summary from the report (April 14, 2026) from the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning:

This report summarizes the findings of the Liberty Village Cultural Heritage Resource Assessment (CHRA) prepared by Heritage Planning staff and requests that the Toronto Preservation Board endorse the list of properties identified within the CHRA as having cultural heritage value.

On December 13, 2023, City Council accepted a settlement which resulted in the conversion and re-designation of lands in Liberty Village west of Hanna Avenue from Core Employment Areas to Regeneration Areas. In the Summer of 2024, the Liberty For All Planning Study (www.toronto.ca/libertyforall) was initiated to establish a comprehensive planning framework for Liberty Village and to set out a long-term vision for the achievement of a complete community centered around transit investment.

The Liberty Village CHRA was initiated as an integral component of the Liberty For All Planning Study.

The CHRA presents an understanding of the Liberty Village CHRA study area as an evolved cultural heritage landscape, comprising a significant area of industrial production, economic activity, and labour activism spanning the mid-nineteenth century to the present. The character of the area is evident in the range of cultural heritage resources, including the late-19th to mid-20th century industrial buildings and complexes that have been adaptively reused, remnant rail spurs, extant smokestacks and courtyard spaces within building complexes and mid-block connections which created permeability through the large blocks to facilitate the movement and storage of raw materials and manufactured goods.

The CHRA makes recommendations intended to conserve, interpret and commemorate the evolved Liberty Village cultural heritage landscape. Recommendations include the identification of 22 properties with cultural heritage value, the retention of extant rail spurs, smokestacks, and courtyards, and the creative commemoration and interpretation of the area’s labour history in the public realm. A final recommendation supports the consideration of opportunities to advance truth and reconciliation within new development and public realm design to reflect the values and heritage of Indigenous communities, where supported through consultation with Indigenous communities.

The final report for the Liberty For All Planning Study will be considered by Toronto and East York Community Council and City Council. The findings from the CHRA have informed and guided the development of site and area specific policies, ensuring that heritage considerations are meaningfully integrated. Furthermore, the staff report will recommend that City Council identify the properties listed in Attachment 2 as having cultural heritage value or interest, as identified through the Liberty Village Cultural Heritage Resource Assessment study.

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council enact a Part Lot Control Exemption By-law for the lands municipally known as 206 Russell Hill Road substantially in accordance with the draft Part Lot Control Exemption By-law included as Attachment 4 to the report (May 11, 2026) from the Acting Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District, and as generally illustrated on the Part Lot Control Exemption Plan on Attachment 3 to the report (May 11, 2026) from the Acting Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District, to be prepared to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor and to expire three (3) years following enactment by City Council.

2. Prior to the introduction of the Part Lot Control Exemption By-law, City Council require the owner to:

a. provide proof of payment of all current property taxes for the subject lands to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor; and

b. register, to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor, a Section 118 Restriction under the Land Titles Act agreeing not to transfer or charge any part of the subject lands described in Schedule A of Attachment 4 to the report (May 11, 2026) from the Acting Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District, without prior written consent of the Executive Director, Development Review or their designate to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor.

3. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to take the necessary steps to release the Section 118 Restriction from all or any portion of the lands in the City Solicitor's sole discretion after consulting with the Executive Director, Development Review at such time as confirmation is received that a plan of condominium has been registered or upon expiry or repeal of the Part Lot Control Exemption By-law.

4. City Council authorize and direct the City Solicitor to register the Part Lot Control Exemption By-law on title.

5. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to repeal or amend the Part Lot Control Exemption By-law to delete part of the lands described in the By-law, if the City Solicitor determines, in the City Solicitor's sole discretion after consulting with the Executive Director, Development Review, that it is necessary prior to releasing or partially releasing the Section 118 Restriction from title.

6. 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.

This Report recommends approval of the application to exempt the lands from the Part Lot Control provisions of the Planning Act at 206 Russell Hill Road. This application facilitates the creation of four residential lots at 206 Russell Hill Road.

The four lots will be Parcels of Tied Land (POTLs) associated with a Common Elements Condominium, which includes a below-grade parking garage, access stairwells, and servicing elements. The lifting of Part Lot Control is appropriate for the orderly development of these lands.

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 110-114 Maitland Street and 440 Jarvis Street.

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

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

On July 11, 2025, an application to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law was submitted and was deemed complete on August 11, 2025, satisfying the City's minimum application requirements.

The Official Plan Amendment proposes to permit institutional uses at 110-114 Maitland Street and 440 Jarvis Street. The Zoning By-law Amendment proposes a 56-storey (184.5 metres, including mechanical penthouse) mixed-use building with 579 dwelling units, of which 36 are replacement rental units, and approximately 4,739 square metres of non-residential space.

A Rental Housing Demolition Application has also been submitted to address rental replacement obligations for the 36 existing rental units on site in conjunction with the Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment application.

On March 30, 2026, the applicant appealed the Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment Application to the Ontario Land Tribunal (“OLT”) due to Council’s failure to make a decision within the time frame in the Planning Act.

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

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council endorse the Urban Design Guidelines included as Attachment 1 to the report (May 11, 2026) from the Director, Community Planning, Toronto and East York District and the Acting Director, Urban Design, City Planning.

This report recommends that City Council endorse Urban Design Guidelines for 257, 259 and 291 Lake Shore Boulevard East, 2 Small Street and 200 Queens Quay East, collectively known as Quayside Phase 1.

The site-specific zoning by-law amendment for Quayside Phase 1 required that City Council endorse Urban Design Guidelines prior to issuance of Site Plan Notice of Approval Conditions for the first development on the lot as part of the Section 37 Agreement. The Guidelines have been developed by the applicant and reviewed and accepted by staff. Staff recommend that Council endorse the Guidelines, to inform development in Quayside Phase 1.

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council approve the demolition of the 'non-contributing' building and the erection of a new 16-storey mixed-use building at 1337 Queen Street West, in the Parkdale Main Street Heritage Conservation District in accordance with Subsections 42(1) 4 and 42(1) 2 of the Ontario Heritage Act, and subject to the following conditions:

a. the replacement building for 1337 Queen Street West is constructed substantially in accordance with the plans and elevations prepared by LGA architectural partners dated March 17, 2026, on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning.          

This report recommends that City Council approve the demolition of an existing building on a non-contributing property located at 1337 Queen Street West within the Parkdale Main Street Heritage Conservation District (PHCD) and approve the erection of a replacement building in accordance with Section 42 of the Ontario Heritage Act in connection with the City-led Parkdale Hub project.

The City-led Parkdale Hub project is a strategic city-building initiative that aims to revitalize and expand upon an existing cluster of City-owned facilities and community services located at Queen Street West and Cowan Avenue, including the Toronto Public Library Parkdale Branch and the Masaryk-Cowan Community Recreation Centre. The project involves the redevelopment of the area under three blocks: West Block, Centre Block and East Block. The City-initiated Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments, and the Rental Housing Demolition applications to permit the proposed development concept for these blocks were approved by City Council in November 2023.

The Parkdale Heritage Conservation District came into force in June 2025. As such the proposed demolition and new construction requires approval under Section 42 of the Ontario Heritage Act and needs to be assessed in relation to the policies and objectives of the PHCD Plan.

The proposed is for the development of the West Block of the Parkdale Hub. This will involve the demolition of the existing non-contributing building on the property at 1337 Queen Street West to erect a new 16 storey mixed-use tower with a 4-storey podium building; which will be continued to be owned by the City.

Heritage Planning staff support this application which complies with the PHCD Plan.

At its meeting on May 13, 2026 the Toronto Preservation Board considered Item PB44.10 and made recommendations to City Council.

Summary from the report (April 27, 2026) from the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning:

 
This report recommends that City Council approve the demolition of an existing building on a non-contributing property located at 1337 Queen Street West within the Parkdale Main Street Heritage Conservation District (PHCD) and approve the erection of a replacement building in accordance with Section 42 of the Ontario Heritage Act in connection with the City-led Parkdale Hub project.

The City-led Parkdale Hub project is a strategic city-building initiative that aims to revitalize and expand upon an existing cluster of City-owned facilities and community services located at Queen Street West and Cowan Avenue, including the Toronto Public Library Parkdale Branch and the Masaryk-Cowan Community Recreation Centre. The project involves the redevelopment of the area under three blocks: West Block, Centre Block and East Block. The City-initiated Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments, and the Rental Housing Demolition applications to permit the proposed development concept for these blocks were approved by City Council in November 2023.

The Parkdale Heritage Conservation District came into force in June 2025. As such the proposed demolition and new construction requires approval under Section 42 of the Ontario Heritage Act and needs to be assessed in relation to the policies and objectives of the PHCD Plan.

The proposed is for the development of the West Block of the Parkdale Hub. This will involve the demolition of the existing non-contributing building on the property at 1337 Queen Street West to erect a new 16 storey mixed-use tower with a 4-storey podium building; which will be continued to be owned by the City.

Heritage Planning staff support this application which complies with the PHCD Plan.

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council approve:

a. the application to alter the designated heritage property at 40 Wabash Avenue, with conditions, under Part IV, Section 33 of the Ontario Heritage Act to allow for the construction of a Community Recreation Centre with such alterations substantially in accordance with the plans and drawings dated March 20, 2026, prepared by Diamond Schmitt Architects and on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning and the Heritage Impact Assessment prepared by Steven Burgess Architects ltd., dated December, 2024, and on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, all subject to and in accordance with the Conservation Plan satisfactory to the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning; and

b. the application to demolish the specified heritage attributes of the designated heritage property at 40 Wabash Avenue, with conditions, under Part IV, Section 34(1)1 of the Ontario Heritage Act to allow for the construction of a Community Recreation Centre with the removal of the specified heritage attributes on the designated heritage property being substantially in accordance with the plans and drawings dated March 20, 2026, prepared by Diamond Schmitt Architects and on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning and the Heritage Impact Assessment prepared by Steven Burgess Architects ltd., dated December, 2024, and on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, all subject to and in accordance with the Conservation Plan satisfactory to the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning.

2. City Council direct that its consent to the application to alter the designated heritage property at 40 Wabash Avenue in accordance with Part IV, Section 33 of the Ontario Heritage Act, and its consent to the demolition of heritage attributes at 40 Wabash Avenue, under Part IV, Section 34(1)1 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 40 Wabash Avenue, 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 leaseholder of the City-owned property shall:

1. provide a detailed Conservation Plan, prepared by a qualified heritage consultant, that is consistent with the conservation strategy set out in the Heritage Impact Assessment prepared by Steven Burgess Architects ltd., dated December, 2024, to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning;

2. 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;

3. provide a Heritage Lighting Plan that describes how the exterior of the heritage property will be sensitively illuminated to enhance its heritage character to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning and thereafter shall implement such a plan to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager Heritage Planning;

4. provide a detailed Landscape Plan for the subject property, satisfactory to the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning;

5. provide building permit drawings, including notes and specifications for the conservation and protective measures keyed to the approved Conservation Plans required in Recommendation 2.a.1. above, including a description of materials and finishes, to be prepared by the project architect and a qualified heritage consultant to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning; and

6. provide a Letter of Credit, including provision for upwards indexing, in a form and amount and from a bank satisfactory to the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, to secure all work included in the approved Conservation Plan and Interpretation Plan; and

b. prior to the release of the Letter of Credit required in Recommendation 2.a.6. above, the owner shall: