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Neighbourhood Retail and Services Study - Virtual Community Consultation
The City of Toronto wants to hear from you!
City Council is considering zoning bylaw amendments that would make it easier to open small-scale retail, service and office uses in residential zones across Toronto. The Neighbourhood Retail and Services study, part of the Expanding Housing Options in Neighbourhoods (EHON) program, supports the creation of great neighbourhoods by allowing small-scale amenities like small stores, cafés, and medical offices to open in and around neighbourhoods, bringing services closer to where people live.
Learn more about the initiative at an upcoming virtual Community Consultation Meeting:
- Wednesday, June 18 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
- Thursday, June 19 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Visit www.toronto.ca/CPconsultations for further instructions on how to join. For more information about how to participate visit www.toronto.ca/HowToEngageOnline .
These meetings are the launch for a phase of consultation events that will take place throughout the summer and into September. The feedback received will inform City staff’s recommendations back to Planning and Housing Committee this year.
Expanding Housing Options in Neighbourhoods (EHON) is a City of Toronto initiative to facilitate more low-rise housing in residential neighbourhoods to meet the needs of our growing City. It is one solution among a range of City initiatives to increase housing choice, new forms of rental housing, multigenerational housing, and options for aging in-place, to create a more equitable and sustainable City.
Neighbourhood Retail and Services Study Overview
The proposed changes would allow a wide range of small businesses on residential properties along major streets. In the interior of neighbourhoods, only limited uses like a convenience store with a small cafe would be allowed, and only on corner lots or next to schools, parks or commercial sites. Size limitations are proposed to ensure that the uses are small-scale in nature.
Staff have been engaging on this initiative since Spring 2021. Most recently, consultation took place between June and October 2024 through online surveys, in-person open houses and virtual consultation events. Residents were invited to learn about the proposed zoning changes and share feedback on what types of small businesses should be allowed in neighbourhoods, where they should be located and how to reduce noise or other impacts. This feedback helped shape the proposed rules.
In December 2024, City Council directed staff to continue consulting with residents before finalizing the proposed zoning changes. This new phase of consultation responds to that direction and gives residents another opportunity to review the updated zoning rules and provide input before they go to Council for a final decision. Additional consultation events will take place throughout the summer and into September.
If you are unable to participate in the meeting, you can visit www.toronto.ca/EHON and contact City staff with your comments and questions using the contact information provided below:
General Email: [email protected]
Michael Noble
Manager, City Planning
[email protected]
416-397-4816
Margherita Cosentino
Senior Planner, City Planning
[email protected]
416-338-2821
Accessibility Notice:
The Webex meeting platform supports the use of screen readers and provides several accessibility supports. If you require disability-related accommodation to participate in this meeting/event, please contact [email protected] or Margherita Cosentino at [email protected], 416-338-2821, with your request one week prior to the meeting. The City of Toronto is committed to taking the necessary steps to ensure compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005.
Bylaw Updates for Adequate Indoor Temperature in Rental Units
Indoor temperatures in apartment buildings are a particular concern during extreme heat events, as tenants living in units without air conditioning or other cooling equipment may be at higher risk of heat-related health impacts.
To help address these impacts for apartment building tenants, as of April 30, 2025, the Heating Bylaw has been updated to require that a minimum temperature of 21 degrees Celsius is maintained in all areas of rental units from October 1 to May 15 (instead of September 15 to June 1). In addition, the Property Standards Bylaw will now require landlords to operate air conditioning from June 1 to September 30 in rental units where it is provided by the property owner (instead of June 2 to September 14). However, if outdoor temperatures are hotter outside of those dates, landlords can turn on the air conditioning earlier, provided that the indoor temperature does not fall below 21 Celsius. More information is available at toronto.ca/IndoorTemp.
Ward 4
3286-3316 Dundas St W Development Application Submitted
The City has received a Zoning By-law Amendment application for 3286-3316 Dundas St W.
A proposal has been submitted to redevelop this space into a 11-storey mixed-use building with retail on the ground floor, containing 189 residential units, including 6 rental replacement units, 172 bike parking spaces, and 99 vehicle parking spaces.
A community meeting for this application is forthcoming but a date has not been set yet. Once a date is confirmed we will share that information, and how you can participate, in our weekly newsletter.
Further information on the project and what is being proposed can be found on the City's Application Information Centre website here: https://www.toronto.ca/city-government/planning-development/application-details/?id=5639806&pid=154124&title=3286---3316-DUNDAS-ST-W.
Roncy Remarket on Saturday, June 7
Hosted by PHP4 Climate Action at the Roncesvalles United Church (240 Roncesvalles Ave) from 10am to 3pm.
The Junction Farmers Market has returned
The Junction Farmers Market has returned to Baird Park (275 Keele Street @ Humberside Ave.) every Saturday until October 25 from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. Come out and shop for local farm fresh produce, delicious baked goods, cheese, honey, wine, spirits, cider, flowers and a variety of grab and go food. Weekly live music and a Community Corner. For more information, please visit Home - The Junction Farmers Market. Volunteers are always welcome. Contact [email protected]
West Toronto Junction Heritage Conservation District (HCD) Study Community Consultation on June 11
Stop Sign at Springhurst Ave and Close Ave
City of Toronto staff in Transportation Services reviewed the feasibility of installing an All Way Stop Control at the intersection of Springhurst Avenue and Close Avenue to improve safety for all users of the road. The results of the investigation were submitted to the Toronto East York Community Council Agenda Item History - 2025.TE23.40 in the form of a report for action All-Way Stop Control - Springhurst Avenue and Close Avenue. Councillor Perks along with his council colleagues voted to approve the staff recommendations. Details of installation of the All Way Stop Control will be shared with the community once a schedule for installation is determined.
West Parkdale Cycling Connection Update
Updates to the West Parkdale Cycling Connection were presented to the Toronto East York Community Council in the form of a Report for Action from Transportation Services Agenda Item History - 2025.TE23.49. Based off community feedback, observations from City staff and data collected in the Fall of 2024 following the installation in the Summer of 2024, changes will be made to Macdonell Avenue between Fern Avenue and Rideau Avenue. The current configuration of one way Southbound on Macdonell Avenue from Rideau Avenue to Fern Avenue will be change to one way Northbound. This change is to limit the traffic infiltration into the neighbourhood. City staff have also recommended the installation of two speed humps on Wabash Avenue and converting parking from the West to the East side of Macdonell Avenue between Fern Avenue and Rideau Avenue. The report can be found in the following link Traffic Circulation Changes, Traffic Calming (Speed Humps), and Parking Amendments - West Parkdale Neighbourhood. Councillor Perks voted to support the staff recommendations.
You can hear Councillor Perks comments here: West Parkdale Cycling Connection Update, June 5, Toronto East York Community Council - TE23.49
Contact my office to request a 'Slow Down Sign'!
You can help remind the public to slow down and to be aware by displaying "Slow Down" lawn signs in your neighbourhood.
Contact my office at [email protected] to request your sign.
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