Public Notice

IN THE MATTER OF THE ONTARIO HERITAGE ACT

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

CITY OF TORONTO, PROVINCE OF ONTARIO

835-839 YONGE STREET

NOTICE OF DECISION

TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the City of Toronto on July 30, 2026, has considered an application under Section 33 of the Ontario Heritage Act to alter a building and/or structure on a Property designated under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act for the Property municipally known as 835-839 Yonge Street.

TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the City of Toronto on July 30, 2026, has considered an application under Section 34(1)1 of the Ontario Heritage Act to demolish or remove or permit the demolition or removal of a heritage attribute of the Property designated under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act for the Property municipally known as 835-839 Yonge Street.  

The decision of City Council, among other matters, regarding the application under the Ontario Heritage Act is as follows:

1. City Council approve:

a. the alterations to the designated heritage properties at 835-839 Yonge Street with conditions, under Part IV, Section 33  of the Ontario Heritage Act, to allow for the construction of the a mixed-use building with two towers of 41 and 49 storeys, with such alterations to the designated heritage properties being substantially in accordance with the Heritage Impact Assessment prepared by ERA Architects Inc., dated August 15, 2022, as revised on May 22nd 2026, 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 subject to conditions as set out below:

b. the demolition of specified heritage attributes of the designated heritage properties at 835-839 Yonge Street with conditions, under Part IV, Section 34(1)1  of the Ontario Heritage Act, to allow for the construction of a mixed-use  building with two towers of 41 and 49 storeys, with such alterations to the designated heritage properties being substantially in accordance with the Heritage Impact Assessment prepared by ERA Architects Inc., dated August 15, 2022 as revised on May 22nd 2026, 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 subject to conditions as set out below 

2. City Council direct that its consent to the application to alter the designated heritage properties at 835-839 Yonge Street under Part IV, Section 33 of the Ontario Heritage, and its consent to the demolition of specified heritage attributes at the designated heritage properties at 835-839 Yonge Street under Part IV, Section 34(1)1 of the Ontario Heritage Act are also subject to the following conditions: 

a. that the related site-specific Zoning By-law Amendment has come into full force and effect;

b. the owner shall 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 prepared by ERA Architects Inc., dated August 15, 2022, as revised on May 22, 2026, to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning.

c. the owner shall enter into a Heritage Easement Agreement with the City for the properties at 835-839 Yonge Street, in accordance with the Heritage Impact Assessment prepared by ERA Architects Inc., dated August 15, 2022, as revised on May 22, 2026, and on file with the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, subject to and in accordance with the approved Conservation Plan required in Recommendation 2.b, to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, including execution and registration of such agreement to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor.

d. prior to the issuance of any permit for all or any part for the properties at 835-839 including a heritage permit or a building permit, but excluding permits for repairs and maintenance and usual and minor works for the existing heritage building as are acceptable to the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, the owner shall:

1. have entered into a Heritage Easement Agreement with the City required in Recommendation  2.c above.

2. Provide a Heritage Lighting Plan that describe 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.

3. Provide an Interpretation Plan for the subject properties, to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning and thereafter shall implement such plan to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning.

4. Submit a Signage Plan to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning.

5. Provide a detailed Landscape Plan for the subject properties, satisfactory to the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning.

6. Provide building permit drawings, including notes and specifications for the conservation and protective measures keyed to the approved Conservation Plans required in Recommendation 2.b., 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.

7. 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.

e. That prior to the release of the Letter of Credit required in Recommendation 2.d.7, 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 has been completed in accordance with the approved Conservation and Interpretation Plans and that an appropriate standard of conservation has been maintained, all to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning.

2. Provide replacement Heritage Easement Agreement photographs to the satisfaction of the Senior Manager, Heritage Planning. 

IF YOU WISH TO APPEAL TO THE ONTARIO LAND TRIBUNAL:

Notice of an appeal of the decision of City Council on the application to alter the Property or the application to demolish or remove a heritage attribute(s) on the Property may be served on 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 (30) days of August 11, 2026, which is September 10, 2026. 

A Notice of Appeal of the decision of City Council on the application to alter the Property under section 33 of the Ontario Heritage Act must: 

(1)          set out the reasons for the objection to the decision; and

(2)          set out the reasons in support of the objection to the decision.

A Notice of Appeal of the decision of City Council on the application to demolish or remove a heritage attribute(s) on the Property under section 34 of the Ontario Heritage Act must:

(1)          set out the reasons for the objection to the decision;

(2)          set out the reasons in support of the objection to the decision; and

(3)          be accompanied by the fee prescribed under the Ontario Land Tribunal Act, 2021, in the amount of $1,100 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/appeals-process/forms.

Who Can File An Appeal:

Only the owner of the Property may appeal the decision of Council of the City of Toronto to the Ontario Land Tribunal under Part IV, Section 33 of the Ontario Heritage Act, and only where City Council has consented to an application to alter a property with certain terms or conditions or refuses the application to alter a property.

Only the owner of the Property may appeal the decision of Council of the City of Toronto to the Ontario Land Tribunal under Part IV, Section 34.1 of the Ontario Heritage Act, and only where City Council has consented to an application to demolish or remove a heritage attribute(s) with certain terms or conditions or refuses the application to demolish or remove the heritage attribute(s) of a property.

Getting Additional Information:

Further information in respect of the Decision of Council of the City of Toronto on the matter is available from the City of Toronto at:

https://secure.toronto.ca/council/agenda-item.do?item=2026.CC43.33.