Public Notice

IN THE MATTER OF THE ONTARIO HERITAGE ACT

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

CITY OF TORONTO, PROVINCE OF ONTARIO

1497 QUEEN STREET WEST

(ENTRANCE ADDRESSES 1499 AND 1497A QUEEN STREET WEST)

NOTICE OF PASSING OF DESIGNATION BY-LAW 245-2026

TAKE NOTICE that Council for the City of Toronto passed Designation By-law 245-2026 on March 26, 2026, which designates the lands, buildings and structures known municipally as 1497 Queen Street West under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.O.18, as amended, as a property of cultural heritage value or interest.

The City Clerk received no objections to the Notice of Intention to Designate the Property.

IF YOU WISH TO APPEAL TO THE ONTARIO LAND TRIBUNAL:

Take notice that an appeal of the Designation by-law for the Property by those persons permitted to appeal under section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act may be made by filing a notice of appeal with the City Clerk, Attention: Registrar Secretariat, City Clerk's Office, Toronto City Hall, 2nd Floor West, 100 Queen Street West, Toronto, Ontario, M5H 2N2.; Email: RegistrarCCO@toronto.ca within thirty days of April 9, 2026, which is May 11, 2026.

A Notice of Appeal must:

(1)          set out the reasons for the objection to the designation by-law; and

(2)          set out the reasons in support of the objection to the designation by-law.

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.

Who Can File An Appeal:

Any persons who object to the designation by-law may appeal to the Ontario Land Tribunal. 

Getting Additional Information:

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 Designation By-law is available from the City of Toronto at:

https://secure.toronto.ca/council/agenda-item.do?item=2026.PH27.16.