Public Notice

IN THE MATTER OF THE ONTARIO HERITAGE ACT

R.S.O. 1990, CHAPTER O.18 AND

CITY OF TORONTO, PROVINCE OF ONTARIO

WEST QUEEN WEST HERITAGE CONSERVATION DISTRICT AND WEST QUEEN WEST HERITAGE CONSERVATION DISTRICT PLAN

NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF BY-LAW 1368-2024

TAKE NOTICE that on December 18, 2024, Toronto City Council enacted By-law 1368-2024, which designates the West Queen West Heritage Conservation District (area shown on attached map) under Part V of the Ontario Heritage Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.O.18, as amended. The By-law also adopts the West Queen West Heritage Conservation District Plan, dated November 2024, as the district plan for the West Queen West Heritage Conservation District.

IF YOU WISH TO APPEAL TO THE ONTARIO LAND TRIBUNAL:

Any person who objects to the By-law may appeal to the Ontario Land Tribunal by filing a notice of appeal with the Registrar Secretariat, City Clerk’s Office, Toronto City Hall, 2nd Floor West, 100 Queen Street West, Toronto, ON, M5H 2N2; Email: RegistrarCCO@toronto.ca no later than February 10, 2025.

A Notice of Appeal must:

1. set out the reasons for the objection to the by-law; and
2. set out the reasons in support of the objection to the by-law; and
3. be accompanied by the fee prescribed under the Ontario Land Tribunal Act, 2021, in the amount of $1100.00 for each appeal payable by certified cheque or money order to the Minister of Finance, Province of Ontario. 

If you wish to appeal to the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) or request a fee reduction for an appeal, forms are available from the Ontario Land Tribunal website at https://olt.gov.on.ca.

The By-law will come into force on February 11, 2025, if no notice of appeal is received on or before February 10, 2025.

Who Can File An Appeal:

Only individuals, corporations or public bodies may appeal the decision of Toronto City Council to the Ontario Land Tribunal.  A notice of appeal may not be filed by an unincorporated association or group.  However, a notice of appeal may be filed in the name of an individual who is a member of the association or group on its behalf.

No person or public body may be added as a party to the hearing of the appeal or appeal the heritage conservation district or district plan unless, before the district was designated and the district plan was adopted, the person or public body made oral submissions at a public meeting or written submissions to the Council.

Getting additional information

Additional information is included in the Explanatory Note on the following page.

A copy of the by-law and background information about the application is available for public inspection by contacting Heritage Planning staff at heritageplanning@toronto.ca.

Further information in respect of the by-law is available from the City of Toronto at:

https://secure.toronto.ca/council/agenda-item.do?item=2024.TE18.10.

Explanatory note

District Designation By-Law

On December 18, 2024, Toronto City Council adopted By-law 1368-2024 which designated the area shown on the map attached to this note as the West Queen West Heritage Conservation District (the District) under Part V of the Ontario Heritage Act. The By-law also adopts the Heritage Conservation District Plan, dated November 2024.

Alterations to Property

The purpose of By-law 1368-2024 is to maintain the heritage character of the West Queen West Heritage Conservation District. This is accomplished by requiring certain alterations to buildings within the District to conform to District Objectives, Policies and Guidelines which are included in the District Plan. Typically, these alterations only relate to portions of the property that are visible from the public realm. For example, no heritage permit is required for exterior work that is not visible from the public realm, interior work, painting, and repairs using the same materials. If the proposal conforms to the District Objectives, Policies and Guidelines it can be approved by staff. Applications that do not conform to the District Objectives, Policies and Guidelines will be referred to City Council for consideration.

Demolition and Infill Development

Under By-law 1368-2024, owners of property are required to apply for a heritage permit before demolishing any building in the District. Demolition applications are referred to City Council for consideration. If City Council refuses the permit, the applicant may appeal to the Ontario Land Tribunal. New (infill) construction must contribute to the heritage character of the District, as per the District Plan.

Internet resources

A copy of the District Plan, which includes the District Objectives, Policies and Guidelines.

Links: https://www.toronto.ca/city-government/planning-development/heritage-preservation/heritage-conservation-districts-planning-studies/ 

Additional Information

Background Information

Notice of Adoption of By-law 1368-2024 – West Queen West Heritage Conservation District https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/bylaws/2024/law1368.pdf 

References

Designation of the West Queen West Heritage Conservation District Plan under Part V of the Ontario Heritage Act
https://secure.toronto.ca/council/agenda-item.do?item=2024.TE18.10 

District Plan, which includes the District Objectives, Policies and Guidelines

https://www.toronto.ca/city-government/planning-development/heritage-preservation/heritage-conservation-districts-planning-studies/