Minutes To be Confirmed

The Scarborough Community Council recommends that: 

1. City Council refuse the request to amend the City’s Official Plan and the application to amend Zoning By-law 569-2013 to permit the proposed development at 3307 and 3313 Ellesmere Road.

2. In the event of an appeal to the Ontario Land Tribunal, City Council direct the City Solicitor to attend the hearing of the appeal in respect of the refusal of City Council’s request to amend the Official Plan and the application to amend Zoning By-law 569-2013 to permit the proposed development at 3307 and 3313 Ellesmere Road to oppose the appeal.

3. In the event of an appeal to the Ontario Land Tribunal, City Council authorize the City Solicitor to retain external consultants to provide expert opinion evidence in support of City Council’s refusal of the request to amend the Official Plan and the application to amend the Zoning By-law 569-2013 to permit the proposed development at 3307 and 3313 Ellesmere Road.

The Scarborough Community Council held a statutory public meeting on April 30, 2026 and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.

This report reviews and recommends approval of the applications to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law to permit a 11-storey mixed-use building at 3307 and 3313 Ellesmere Road. The proposed Official Plan Amendment  redesignates the property from Neighbourhoods to Mixed Use Areas to facilitate the proposed development and would introduce a new Site and Area Specific Policy within the Highland Creek Community Secondary Plan. The proposed Zoning By-law amendment would permit the construction of the 18,049 square metre building  consisting of 17,903 square metres of residential gross floor area (180 residential units) and 146 square metres of non-residential gross floor area. This would result in a floor space index (FSI) of 4.93 times the area of the lot.

This report recommends a Holding (H) provision on the subject site to ensure that the identified infrastructure matters are addressed to the satisfaction of the Director, Engineering Review, Development Review.

The proposed development is consistent with the Provincial Planning Statement 2024 (PPS 2024) and conforms to the City's Official Plan. The proposal will intensify an underutilized site along a Major Street and Avenue that is well served by both surface transit and emerging higher order transit networks through the Eglinton East Light Rail (EELRT) and Durham-Scarborough Bus Rapid Transit (DSBRT) lines.

The Scarborough Community Council recommends that: 

1. City Council refuse the application to amend Zoning By-law 569-2013 to permit the proposed development at 3718 and 3730 Kingston Road.

2. In the event of an appeal to the Ontario Land Tribunal, City Council direct the City Solicitor to attend the hearing of the appeal in respect of City Council’s refusal of the application to amend Zoning By-law 569-2013 to permit the proposed development at 3718 and 3730 Kingston Road to oppose the appeal.

3. In the event of an appeal to the Ontario Land Tribunal, City Council authorize the City Solicitor to retain external consultants to provide expert opinion evidence in support of City Council’s refusal of the application to amend Zoning By-law 569-2013 to permit the proposed development at 3718 and 3730 Kingston Road.

The Scarborough Community Council held a statutory public meeting on April 30, 2026 and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.

This report recommends approval of the application to amend the Zoning By-law to permit the development of a 24-storey mixed-use building with a 7-storey podium at 3718 and 3730 Kingston Road. A total gross floor area of 30,905 square metres is proposed, consisting of 30,233 square metres of residential gross floor area (419 residential units) and 672 square metres of non-residential gross floor area resulting in a floor space index (FSI) of 5.25 times the area of the lot.

The proposed development is consistent with the Provincial Planning Statement 2024 (PPS 2024) and conforms to the City's Official Plan. The proposal will intensify an underutilized site along an Avenue that is well served by both surface transit and emerging higher order transit networks through the Eglinton East Light Rail (EELRT).

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

The Scarborough Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council amend the Official Plan for the lands municipally known as 1710 and 1712 Ellesmere Road substantially in accordance with the draft Official Plan Amendment included as Attachment 6 to the report (April 14, 2026) from the Director, Community Planning, Scarborough District.

2. City Council amend City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands municipally known as 1710 and 1712 Ellesmere Road substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment included as Attachment 7 to the report (April 14, 2026) from the Director, Community Planning, Scarborough District.

3. City Council approve that, in accordance with Section 42 of the Planning Act:

a. the Owner shall convey to the City an on-site parkland dedication having a minimum size of 1,613 square metres comprised of:

1. on-site parkland having a minimum area of 853.8 square metres, identified as “Park Block 4A” on the Draft Plan of Subdivision (Attachment 15) attached to the report (April 14, 2026) from the Director, Community Planning, Scarborough District (the “Draft Plan of Subdivision”); and

2. on-site parkland generally having an area of 806.3 square metres, identified as “Park Block 4B” on the Draft Plan of Subdivision;

b. the required parkland dedications, being Park Block 4A and Park Block 4B, shall be provided in a manner that will facilitate the creation of one contiguous public park, substantially in accordance with the Draft Plan of Subdivision and draft Official Plan Amendment included as Attachment 6 to the report (April 14, 2026) from the Director, Community Planning, Scarborough District;

c. prior to the issuance of the first above-grade building permit for any building within the development, that is subject to a requirement to convey parkland under Section 42 of the Planning Act, the Owner shall:

1. convey Park Block 4A to the City; and

2. register, in priority, a Section 118 Restriction under the Land Titles Act on title to Park Block 4B, prohibiting any transfer, charge or encumbrance without prior written consent of the Executive Director, Development Review, to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor;

d. prior to the issuance of the first above-grade building permit for each subsequent building within the development, that is subject to a requirement to convey parkland under Section 42 of the Planning Act, the Owner shall provide financial security, as required, to temporarily secure any outstanding parkland dedication requirements associated with that building; and

e. prior to the earlier of first residential occupancy or condominium registration for Tower D, being the building located in the western part of Block 2 on the Draft Plan of Subdivision, the Owner shall convey Park Block 4B to the City;

all to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Development Review, and the City Solicitor.

4. City Council direct that the financial securities required in Recommendation 3.d. above:

a. shall be in amounts appraised by the Executive Director, Corporate and Real Estate Management;

b. shall not be released until Park Block 4B is conveyed to the City in a manner satisfactory to the Executive Director, Development Review;

c. shall be provided in a form satisfactory to the City; and

d. shall be indexed upwardly from the date the financial security is provided until conveyance of Park Block 4B to the City, in accordance with the appropriate Statistics Canada index for the Toronto Census Metropolitan Area, to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Development Review.

5. City Council approve the acceptance of on-site parkland dedications, 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 encumbrance is deemed acceptable by the Executive Director, Development Review, in consultation with the City Solicitor; and such an encumbrance will be subject to the payment of compensation to the City, in an amount as determined by the Executive Director, Development Review, and the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management.

6. City Council approve a development charge credit against the Parks and Recreation component of the Development Charges for the design and construction by the Owner of the Above Base Park Improvements to the satisfaction of the 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.

7. 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.

8. City Council request the Executive Director, Development Review, in consultation with the local 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.

9. In accordance with the delegated approval under Section 415-16 of the Toronto Municipal Code, as amended, City Council be advised that the Executive Director, Development Review intends to approve the Draft Plan of Subdivision as generally illustrated in Attachment 15 to the report (April 14, 2026) from the Director, Community Planning, Scarborough District, subject to:

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

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

The Scarborough Community Council held a statutory public meeting on April 30, 2026 and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.

This Report recommends approval of the applications to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law 569-2013 to permit the redevelopment of the lands municipally known as 1710 and 1712 Ellesmere Road.

The proposal would result in 2,328 dwelling units within five tall buildings ranging in height from 29 to 55 storeys, as well as 2,595 square metres of non-residential gross floor area (representing approximately 1.5% of the total gross floor area). The proposed total gross floor area of 169,273 square metres equates to a density of approximately 8.98 times the lot area.

In addition, the proposal includes the delivery of a new public park, to be constructed in two phases, and facilitates the construction of a new east-west public street through the site. The street is proposed to extend approximately 75 metres beyond the eastern property line through the Toronto Transit Commission McCowan Yard lands at 1720 Ellesmere Road and is intended to form part of a future connection extending north to Progress Avenue.

The proposed development is consistent with the Provincial Planning Statement (2024) and conforms to the City’s Official Plan. It advances key city-building objectives, including the provision of a mix of housing units, non-residential uses, new parkland, and the implementation of a public street network that will enhance connectivity and strengthen the existing local transportation system.

This Report reviews and recommends approval of the application to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law. This Report also advises that the Executive Director, Development Review, acting under delegated authority, intends to approve the Draft Plan of Subdivision necessary to advance the comprehensive redevelopment of the subject lands.

The Scarborough Community Council recommends that:

1. In accordance with the delegated approval under Section 415-16 of the Toronto Municipal Code, as amended, City Council be advised that the Executive Director, Development Review intends to approve the Draft Plan of Subdivision as generally illustrated in Attachment 3 to the report (April 14, 2026) from the Director, Community Planning, Scarborough District subject to:

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

b. resolution of outstanding matters arising from the technical review of the application, as set out in the report (April 14, 2026) from the Director, Community Planning, Scarborough District, to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Development Review or their designate; and

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

The Scarborough Community Council held a statutory public meeting on April 30, 2026 and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.

The subject Draft Plan of Subdivision application proposes to create a total of three blocks which includes two residential development blocks and one block to be a new public road that will have a width of 20 metres. The new public road will extend Fort Dearborn Drive eastward between the two proposed residential development blocks to Kennedy Road.

This report advises that the Executive Director, Development Review or their designate, the Director of Community Planning, Scarborough intends to approve the Draft Plan of Subdivision, after outstanding matters arising from the technical review of the application, as set out in this report, have been addressed.

The proposed development is consistent with the Provincial Planning Statement (2024) (PPS (2024)). The proposed development also conforms to the City's Official Plan and Zoning By-law and has regard for the criteria in Section 51(24) of the Planning Act, subject to addressing outstanding matters from the ongoing technical review of the application.

The Scarborough Community Council forwards the item to City Council without recommendation.

The Scarborough Community Council held a statutory public meeting on April 30, 2026 and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.

This report clarifies the address of the subject site contained in the Revised Report and Attachments 1 to 6 and 8 to 10 from the Director, Community Planning, Scarborough District on 3130 and 3150 Danforth Avenue - Zoning By-law Amendment Application - Decision Report - Approval dated April 23, 2026, is incorrect. The correct address of the subject site is the lands municipally known as 3130 Danforth Avenue and should not include any reference to 3150 Danforth Avenue. Lands known municipally as 3150 Danforth Avenue do not form part of the subject site and is not subject to staff's recommendations.

This report recommends approval of the application to amend Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the site municipally known as 3130 Danforth Avenue, to permit the development of a 33-storey mixed use building. The proposal is comprised of a tower with a five storey podium, with limited surface parking and a two underground levels for vehicle and bicycle parking. The existing low rise commercial building would be demolished.

The Zoning By-law Amendment application is consistent with the Provincial Planning Statement (2024) and conforms to the City's Official Plan, including Site and Area Specific Policy 622 and Site and Area Specific Policy 120. This proposal allows for the intensification of the subject site, with a mix of residential and retail uses, that is appropriate for its location within a Protected Major Transit Station.

This report recommends approval of the application to amend Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the site municipally known as 3130 and 3150 Danforth Avenue, to permit the development of a 33-storey mixed use building. The proposal is comprised of a tower with a five storey podium, with limited surface parking and a two underground levels for vehicle and bicycle parking. The existing low rise commercial building would be demolished.

The Zoning By-law Amendment application is consistent with the Provincial Planning Statement (2024) and conforms to the City's Official Plan, including Site and Area Specific Policy 622 and Site and Area Specific Policy 120. This proposal allows for the intensification of the subject site, with a mix of residential and retail uses, that is appropriate for its location within a Protected Major Transit Station.

The Scarborough Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council refuse the application for Zoning Bylaw Amendment (Application No. 25 155135 ESC 20 OZ) for the lands municipally known as 614 Danforth Road for the reasons identified in the report (April 13, 2026) 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 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 Zoning By-law Amendment is satisfactory to the Executive Director, Development Review and the City Solicitor; and,

b. 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;

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 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; and,

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 Director, Engineering Review, 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. 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 Zoning By-law to permit the development of a 33-storey mixed-use building at 614 Danforth Road. The proposed total gross floor area is 26,016 square metres with 380 residential units, including 322 square metres of non-residential gross floor area, resulting in a density of 12.1 times the lot area. A total of 82 vehicular parking spaces are proposed, located within three levels of underground parking.

The application is not consistent with the Provincial Planning Statement 2024 (PPS 2024) and fails to meet the applicable Official Plan policies. The proposed scale and massing of the 33-storey building represents an overdevelopment of the site in a way that is not contextually appropriate.

The Scarborough Community Council:

1. Removed the following directors from the Kennedy Road Business Improvement Area Boards of Management, as set out below:

            Gong, Robert

Scarborough Community Council has delegated authority to appoint and remove directors from the boards of Business Improvement Areas (BIAs) that fall within its geographic boundaries.

The purpose of this report is to make changes to the Kennedy Road Business Improvement Area Board of Management, in accordance with the requirement of City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 19, Business Improvement Areas.

The Scarborough Community Council: 

1. Approved the request for a permit to remove one privately owned tree located at 226 Scarboro Crescent and require the applicant to provide five replacement trees which can be achieved in a combination of on-site planting and cash-in-lieu of planting to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Environment, Climate and Forestry.

This report requests that Scarborough Community Council deny the request for a permit to remove one privately owned tree located at 226 Scarboro Crescent. The applicant indicates the reason for requesting the removal of the tree is a concern for safety with a history of branch failure and associated property damage.

The black walnut tree (Juglans nigra) measures 73 cm in diameter. The City's Tree By-laws do not support the removal of this tree as it is healthy and maintainable. The permit was denied, and the applicant is appealing the decision. The Community Council has delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision as to whether a permit may be issued when an applicant appeals the City's decision to deny a tree permit.

The Scarborough Community Council:

1. Denied the request for a permit to remove one privately owned tree located at 2 Fairfax Crescent.

This report requests that Scarborough Community Council deny the request for a permit to remove one privately owned tree located at 2 Fairfax Crescent. The applicant indicates the reason for requesting the removal of the tree is to construct a garden suite in the rear yard.

The tulip tree (Liriodendron tulipfera) measures 60 cm in diameter. The City's Tree By-laws do not support the removal of this tree as it is healthy and maintainable. The permit was denied, and the applicant is appealing the decision. The Community Council has delegated authority from the City Council to make a final decision as to whether a permit may be issued when an applicant appeals the City's decision to deny a tree permit.

The Scarborough Community Council: 

1. Referred the item to the Director, Engineering Support Services, Engineering and Construction Services for further community consultation on suitable name options that better connect to the community.

This report recommends that the name "Honey Locust Drive" be approved to identify a proposed private street located at 253 Markham Road, 12, 20 and 30 Dunelm Street

This naming proposal complies with the City of Toronto Street Naming Policy which can be found at https://www.toronto.ca/city-government/planning-development/street-naming/

The Scarborough Community Council:

1. Deferred consideration of the item until the May 28, 2026 meeting of the Scarborough Community Council.

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:

Kennedy Station Connection:

1. City Council amend Item 2024.SC18.12 by deleting the date “January 1, 2027” in Parts 18, 19, 20, 22, 23, and 24 and inserting the date “May 25, 2026” so that they now read as follows:

18. City Council approve the temporary closure of east Service Road (south side), between Eglinton Avenue East and a point 150 metres west, to both pedestrians and vehicular traffic from May 25, 2026 to December 31, 2030, inclusive, to facilitate the construction of the Scarborough Subway Extension project.

19. City Council authorize the temporary closure of the existing northerly westbound and southerly eastbound reserved lanes on Eglinton Avenue East, between Midland Avenue and a point 275 metres west of Midland Avenue, to vehicular traffic from May 25, 2026 to December 31, 2030.

20. City Council authorize the temporary closure of Eglinton Avenue East, between Midland Avenue and a point 143 metres west, to both pedestrians and vehicular traffic from May 25, 2026 to December 31, 2030, inclusive, to facilitate the construction of the Scarborough Subway Extension project.

22. City Council prohibit stopping at all times on both sides of Eglinton Avenue East diversion road, between Midland Avenue and a point 143 metres west, from May 25, 2026 to December 31, 2030, inclusive.

23. City Council designate a 40 km/h speed limit on Eglinton Avenue East diversion road, between Midland Avenue and a point 143 metres west, from May 25, 2026 to December 31, 2030, inclusive.

24. City Council designate a 40 km/h speed limit on Eglinton Avenue East, between a point 143 metres west of Midland Avenue and a point 132 metres further west, from May 25, 2026 to December 31, 2030, inclusive.

2. City Council authorize public highway designation and dedicate the lands, described as Parts 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11 and 12 on Reference Plan 66R-35006, being part of PIN 06493-0213 (LT) set out as Attachment 1 to the report (April 14, 2026) from the Acting Deputy General Manager, Transportation Services, to be known as “Midland Avenue Diversion Road,” to become effective upon the transfer to the City of the required interest in lands forming the diversion road and the registration of the highway dedication bylaw on those lands.

Emergency Exit Building 3:

3. City Council amend Item 2022.SC33.26 by deleting the date “September 30, 2027” in Parts 23, 24, 25, and 26 and inserting the date “December 31, 2030” so that they now read as follows:

23. City Council approve a temporary closure to vehicular traffic of one northbound and one southbound traffic lane on Danforth Road, between a point 15 metres north of Savarin Street and Thicketwood Drive, from April 1, 2024 to December 31, 2030, inclusive, for the purpose of construction of the Scarborough Subway Extension Emergency Exit Building.

24. City Council approve a temporary closure to vehicular traffic of the southbound curb lane on Danforth Road, between Thicketwood Drive to a point 90 metres north of Thicketwood Drive, from January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2030, inclusive, for the purpose of construction of the Scarborough Subway Extension Emergency Exit Building.

25. City Council prohibit the southbound left-turn and westbound left-turn movements at all times, at the intersection of Danforth Road and Thicketwood Drive, from April 1, 2024 to December 31, 2030, inclusive, for the purpose of construction of the Scarborough Subway Extension Emergency Exit Building.

26. City Council prohibit stopping at all times on the east and west sides of Danforth Road, between a point 15 metres north of Savarin Street and Thicketwood Drive, from April 1, 2024 to December 31, 2030, inclusive.

4. City Council authorize public highway designation and dedicate the lands, described as Parts 4, 7, 9 to 26, 28, 29, 32 to 34, 37, 38, and 42 on Reference Plan 66R-35021, being part of PIN 06355-0353 (LT) and PIN 06355-0352 (LT) set out as Attachment 2 to the report (April 14, 2026) from the Acting Deputy General Manager, Transportation Services, to be known as the “Danforth Road Diversion Road,” to become effective upon the transfer to the City of the required interest in lands forming the diversion road and the registration of the highway dedication bylaw on those lands.

Scarborough Centre Station:

5. City Council amend Item 2022.SC33.26 by deleting the date “June 30, 2025” in Parts 6 and 7 and inserting the date “May 31, 2027” so that they now read as follows:

6. City Council approve a temporary closure to vehicular traffic of Progress Avenue, between McCowan Road and Borough Drive, from March 1, 2024 to May 31, 2027, inclusive, for the purpose of construction of the Scarborough Subway Extension Scarborough Centre Station.

7. City Council approve a temporary closure to pedestrian traffic of the north and south sidewalks on Progress Avenue, between McCowan Road and Borough Drive, from March 1, 2024 to May 31, 2027, inclusive, for the purpose of construction of the Scarborough Subway Extension Scarborough Centre Station.

6. City Council designate a 40 km/h speed limit on McCowan Road, between a point 70 metres south of Triton Road and a point 280 metres north of Triton Road, from May 25, 2026 to December 31, 2030, inclusive, for the purpose of construction of the Scarborough Subway Extension Scarborough Centre Station.

7. City Council authorize public highway designation for the lands, described as Parts 1, 2, and 3 on Reference Plan 66R-35032, being part of PIN 06000-0188 (LT) set out as Attachment 3 to the report (April 14, 2026) from the Acting Deputy General Manager, Transportation Services, to be known as the “McCowan Road Diversion Road,” to become effective upon enactment and registration of the highway dedication by-law.

General:

8. City Council authorize the appropriate City officials to take all steps necessary to implement the proposed dedications referred in Recommendations 2, 4, and 7 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.

9. City Council authorize the Deputy General Manager, Transportation Services, to negotiate, enter into and execute an agreement with Metrolinx on terms and conditions satisfactory to the Deputy General Manager, Transportation Services, in relation to, among other things, the construction, maintenance, and warranty work of the diversion roads, as well as to negotiate, enter into and execute any necessary agreements and documents, and take steps and measures necessary, on behalf of the City, to temporarily exercise the City’s authority.

10. City Council authorize the General Manager, Transportation Services, in issuing any requisite permits to include additional permit terms and conditions as the General Manager, Transportation Services deems necessary and appropriate.

11. 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 and/or Chapters, and any Schedules to the Chapters, to reinstate the traffic and parking regulations to what they were immediately prior to the by-law amendments made in connection to the report (April 14, 2026) from the Deputy General Manager, Transportation Services.

12. 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 of any dedication by-law(s) and/or traffic and parking by-law(s) made in connection to the report (April 14, 2026) from the Deputy General Manager, Transportation Services to, among other things, insert a specific effective date, in order to give effect to Recommendations 1 to 7, inclusive, above.

13. 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 12, inclusive, above.

This report seeks City Council approval for amendments to the timelines of previously approved temporary road closures and associated traffic by-laws, as well as temporary public highway designations required to support the next phase of construction of the Metrolinx Scarborough Subway Extension (SSE) – Stations, Rail and Systems (SRS) contract.

The SSE is advancing through concurrent tunnelling and station construction activities. As the SRS design has progressed, construction staging, sequencing, and schedules have been refined to reflect updated design requirements, utility coordination, constructability considerations, and traffic management needs. As a result, certain previously approved temporary road closures and traffic regulations now require time extensions or refinements to align with the updated construction program.

In addition, this report seeks City Council approval for temporary public highway designations where construction-related road diversions extend beyond the existing travelled portion of the municipal road right-of-way. These temporary designations are required to enable the City to regulate and operate the diversion roads during construction.

The proposed changes are primarily administrative in nature, reflecting updated construction sequencing and the need for temporary public highway designations, and do not materially alter the nature of traffic and access impacts previously considered by City Council. 

The Scarborough Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council approve the temporary closure of the northbound curb and median lanes on Birchmount Road, between Highview Avenue and Raleigh Avenue, from June 1, 2026 to August 31, 2028, inclusive, to accommodate east side reconstruction of the Birchmount Road bridge.

2. City Council approve the temporary closure of Highview Avenue at Birchmount Road, from June 1, 2026 to August 31, 2028, inclusive, to accommodate east side reconstruction of the Birchmount Road bridge.

3. City Council prohibit eastbound left-turn and northbound left-turn movements at the intersection of Birchmount Road and Mack Avenue, from June 1, 2026 to August 31, 2028, inclusive, to accommodate east side reconstruction of the Birchmount Road bridge.

4. City Council approve the temporary closure of the east sidewalk on Birchmount Road, between Highview Avenue and Raleigh Avenue, from June 1, 2026 to August 31, 2028, inclusive, to accommodate east side reconstruction of the Birchmount Road bridge.

5. City Council approve the temporary closure of the southbound curb and median lanes on Birchmount Road, between Highview Avenue and Mack Avenue, from September 1, 2028 to August 31, 2030, inclusive, to accommodate west side reconstruction of the Birchmount Road bridge.

6. City Council approve the temporary closure of Mack Avenue at Birchmount Road, from September 1, 2028 to August 31, 2030, inclusive, to accommodate west side reconstruction of the Birchmount Road bridge.

7. City Council prohibit the westbound left-turn and southbound left-turn movements at the intersection of Birchmount Road and Highview Avenue, from September 1, 2028 to August 31, 2030, inclusive, to accommodate west side reconstruction of the Birchmount Road bridge.

8. City Council approve the temporary closure of the west sidewalk on Birchmount Road, between Highview Avenue and Mack Avenue, from September 1, 2028 to August 31, 2030, inclusive, to accommodate west side reconstruction of the Birchmount Road bridge.

9. City Council authorize the installation of temporary traffic control signals on Birchmount Road, at a point 78 metres south of Highview Avenue, from June 1, 2026 to August 31, 2030, inclusive, to accommodate reconstruction of the Birchmount Road bridge.

10. City Council authorize the installation of temporary traffic control signals on Birchmount Road, at a point 97 metres north of Mack Avenue, from June 1, 2026 to August 31, 2030, inclusive, to accommodate reconstruction of the Birchmount Road bridge.

11. City Council approve the temporary closure of the northbound and southbound median lanes on Birchmount Road, between Highview Avenue and Raleigh Avenue, from September 1, 2030 to December 31, 2030, to accommodate reconstruction of the Birchmount Road bridge.

12. City Council prohibit stopping at all times on both sides of Birchmount Road, between Highview Avenue and Raleigh Avenue, from June 1, 2026 to December 31, 2030, inclusive, to accommodate reconstruction of the Birchmount Road bridge.

13. City Council prohibit the westbound left-turn and southbound left-turn movements at the intersection of Birchmount Road and Raleigh Avenue, from June 1, 2028 to December 31, 2030, inclusive, to accommodate reconstruction of the Birchmount Road bridge.

14. City Council prohibit stopping on the south side of Pinegrove Avenue, between Aylesworth Avenue and Birchmount, from June 1, 2026 to December 31, 2030, inclusive, to accommodate TTC bus detour operations.

15. City Council prohibit stopping on the north side of Pinegrove Avenue, between Aylesworth Avenue and a point 20 metres west, from June 1, 2026 to December 31, 2030, inclusive, to accommodate TTC bus detour operations.

16. City Council prohibit stopping on the east side of Aylesworth Avenue, between Pinegrove Avenue and a point 8 metres north, from June 1, 2026 to December 31, 2030, inclusive, to accommodate TTC bus detour operations.

17. City Council prohibit stopping on the east side of Aylesworth Avenue, between Highview Avenue and a point 17 metres south, from June 1, 2026 to December 31, 2030, inclusive, to accommodate TTC bus detour operations.

18. City Council prohibit stopping on the west side of Aylesworth Avenue, between Highview Avenue and Pinegrove Avenue, from June 1, 2026 to December 31, 2030, inclusive, to accommodate TTC bus detour operations.

19. 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 to the report (April 14, 2026) from the Acting General Manager, Transportation Services.

20. 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 18, inclusive.

This report provides an overview of Metrolinx’s planned construction activities for the reconstruction of the Birchmount Road bridge over the GO Lakeshore East rail corridor, as part of the Metrolinx GO Expansion Program. The report outlines the key construction stages, anticipated timelines, and associated long-term temporary lane closures, turning restrictions, pedestrian and cycling impacts, transit adjustments, and on-street parking modifications required to safely facilitate these works.

The reconstruction of the Birchmount Road bridge is required to accommodate expanded rail infrastructure while maintaining long-term roadway connectivity serving surrounding residential neighbourhoods and employment areas.

The report seeks City Council approval for the long-term temporary lane closures and associated temporary traffic by-law amendments required to accommodate construction staging, maintain public safety, and support the delivery of this critical infrastructure project.

The report also identifies mitigation measures to manage transportation impacts and maintain safe and reliable access for pedestrians, cyclists, transit users, motorists, emergency services, and local businesses throughout the construction period.

The Scarborough Community Council:

1. Authorized the installation of traffic calming (speed humps) at the following locations:

a. Twelve speed humps on Mason Road, between Eglinton Avenue East and Kingston Road for traffic calming purposes, generally as shown on Attachment 3-3, Attachment 3-4 and Attachment 3-5 to the report (April 14, 2026) from the Director, Enforcement and Street Management, Transportation Services.

b. Eight speed humps on Windy Ridge Drive between Ravine Drive and Bellehaven Crescent, for traffic calming purposes, generally as shown on Attachment 3-6 and Attachment 3-7 to the report (April 14, 2026) from the Director, Enforcement and Street Management, Transportation Services.

c. Two speed humps on Ravine Drive between Kingston Road and Bellehaven Crescent, for traffic calming purposes, generally as shown on Attachment 3-8 d to the report (April 14, 2026) from the Director, Enforcement and Street Management, Transportation Services.

d. Four speed humps on Bellehaven Crescent between Ravine Drive and Windy Ridge Drive, for traffic calming purposes, generally as shown on Attachment 3-9 to the report (April 14, 2026) from the Director, Enforcement and Street Management, Transportation Services.

e. Four speed humps on Luella Street between Beachell Street and Markham Road, for traffic calming purposes, generally as shown on Attachment 3-10 to the report (April 14, 2026) from the Director, Enforcement and Street Management, Transportation Services.

2. Designated a 30km/h speed limit on Markham Road between Kingston Road and Hill Cresent.

3. Reduced the speed limit from 40km/h to 30km/h on Mason Road, between Eglinton Avenue East and Kingston Road, in conjunction with the installation of speed humps.

4. Subject to approval of Recommendation 3 above, authorized the amendment of Schedule XLV (Part 1) to City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 950, Traffic and Parking, to remove Mason Road between Eglinton Avenue East and Kingston Road, 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).

5. Authorized the installation of a Pedestrian Crossover (PXO) on Bellamy Road South immediately south of Oakridge Drive.

6. Prohibited northbound and southbound U-Turn movements at all times on Bellamy Road South, between Kingston Road and Oakridge Drive.

This staff report is about a matter that Community Council has delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision.

The purpose of this report is to conclude the Scarborough Village Streets Plan and seek authorization to proceed to the implementation phase.

This report summarizes the study findings and recommends road safety and traffic management changes for implementation in the Scarborough Village neighbourhood. Recommended changes include intersection safety improvements, traffic calming

measures, sidewalk upgrades and maintenance, new and refreshed pavement

markings, new signage, traffic signal timing adjustments, and a school crossing guard.

A summary of all changes proposed can be found in Table 1.

The Scarborough Community Council:

1. Authorized the installation of traffic calming (6 speed humps) on Scarborough Golf Club Road, between Kingston Road and Hill Crescent / Guildcrest Drive, generally as shown in Attachment 2 to the report (April 8, 2026) from the Acting Deputy General Manager, Transportation Services.

2. Subject to approval of Part 1 above, reduced the speed limit from 40 km/h to 30 km/h on Scarborough Golf Club Road, between Kingston Road and Hill Crescent / Guildcrest Drive, in conjunction with the installation of speed humps.

3. Subject to approval of Part 2 above, authorized the amendment of Schedule XLV (Part 1) to City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 950, Traffic and Parking, to remove Scarborough Golf Club Road, between Kingston Road and Hill Crescent, from being excluded from the Designated Area such that this portion of highway will then be included in the corresponding designated area in Column 1 in Schedule XLV (Part 1).

This staff report is about a matter that Community Council has delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision.

Transportation Services is recommending the installation of speed humps on Scarborough Golf Club Road, between Kingston Road and Hill Crescent / Guildcrest Drive. While the existing motor vehicle travel speeds do not meet the minimum to be considered warranted, northbound travel speeds were recorded marginally lower than the warrant speed (47.7 km/h versus the warrant speed of 48 km/h). This section of Scarborough Golf Club Road is in proximity to several junior public schools and serves as a connection for pedestrians and people cycling to the signed Waterfront Trail Route.

In conjunction with installation of traffic calming (speed humps), the speed limit is recommended to be reduced from 40 km/h to 30 km/h.

The Scarborough Community Council:

1. Authorized the installation of traffic calming (speed humps) and install:

a. 4 speed humps on Ingleton Boulevard between Middlefield Road and Shady Hollow Drive for traffic calming purposes, generally as shown on Attachment 1 and Attachment 2, Drawing T1039L-01 and T1039L-02 to the report (April 8, 2026) from the Acting Deputy General Manager, Transportation Services;

b. 2 speed humps on Ingleton Boulevard, between a point 80 metres west of Shady Hollow Drive and Boxdene Avenue, generally as shown on Attachments 3, Drawing T1039L-03 to the report (April 8, 2026) from the Acting Deputy General Manager, Transportation Services; and

c. 2 speed humps on Ingleton Boulevard, between Boxdene Avenue and Alton Towers Circle, generally as shown on Attachments 4, Drawing T1039L-04 to the report (April 8, 2026) from the Acting Deputy General Manager, Transportation Services.

This staff report is about a matter that Community Council has delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision.

Transportation Services is recommending the installation of speed humps on Ingleton Boulevard, as part of the Alton Towers Neighbourhood Connections project, to reduce motor vehicle operating speeds and improve roadway safety for everyone, particularly pedestrians. In 2027, road resurfacing is planned on Ingleton Boulevard between Middlefield Road and Alton Towers Circle. The planned road work provides an opportunity to review the street for changes with the goal to improve safety for all road users.

Speed humps are recommended on Ingleton Boulevard for the following segments:

- Middlefield Road and Shady Hollow Drive;

- 80 metres west of Shady Hollow Drive and Boxdene Avenue; and

- Boxdene Avenue and Alton Towers Circle.

The assessment completed by staff and summarized within this report indicates the criteria as set out in the updated Traffic Calming Policy has been satisfied for these locations.

The Scarborough Community Council:

1. Authorized all-way compulsory stop control at the intersection of Nashdene Road and Tiffield Road.

This staff report is about a matter that Community Council has delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision.

Transportation Services is requesting approval to install all-way stop control at the intersection of Nashdene Road and Tiffield Road. Based on the assessment undertaken, the installation of all-way stop control is recommended and should enhance safety for all road users.

The Scarborough Community Council

1. Received the presentation for information.

Students from the University of Toronto gave a presentation on Youth Innovation Hub Initiative at Scarborough Civic Centre.

I would like to request that the following item be added to the agenda of Scarborough Community Council: Youth Innovation Hub Initiative at Scarborough Civic Centre.

I will be providing an update presentation to Community Council on the development of the Youth Innovation Hub at Scarborough Civic Centre, alongside representatives from the University of Toronto and the Digital Media Zone from Toronto Metropolitan University.

The Scarborough 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 Scarborough and to report back on the feasibility of pausing the elimination of minimum parking requirements for new developments in Scarborough 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 Scarborough, 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 Scarborough TTC Stations, and to report back on how improved transit parking can reduce local road congestion and increase transit ridership in Scarborough.

Scarborough 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.

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 Scarborough residents during the transition to improved transit service.

General Bills

Scarborough Community Council passed By-laws 430-2026 to 433-2026, subject to Section 226.9 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006.

Confirmatory Bill

Scarborough Community Council passed a Confirmatory Bill as By-law 434-2026, subject to Section 226.9 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006.

Scarborough Community Council will introduce bills.

Announcements

The Chair acknowledged that the Scarborough Community Council was meeting on the traditional territory of many nations including the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishnabeg, the Chippewa, the Haudenosaunee and the Wendat peoples and is now home to many diverse First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples. The Chair also acknowledged that Toronto is covered by Treaty 13 signed with the Mississaugas of the Credit, and the Williams Treaties signed with multiple Mississaugas and Chippewa bands.

Where the Members of the Scarborough Community Council listed in the attendance for this meeting participated remotely, they were counted for quorum as permitted by Section 189(4.2) of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, and City Council's Procedures.