Toronto address · Ward 3, Etobicoke-Lakeshore

1020 Islington Ave

The City of Toronto has 45 building permits since 2017 (14 still open) and 1 Committee of Adjustment file on record for this address.

Building permits

Every permit the City lists for this address since 2017, and any still open from before, newest first.

Designated structure · Sign building permit related
2 Wall Sign****Canna Cabana****
Applied Sep 15, 2025 · issued Sep 24, 2025 · Permit 25 225607 DST
Permit issued
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Interior alterations to an existing space for a new cannabis store. "Canna Cabana"
Applied Jun 2, 2025 · issued Jul 10, 2025 · completed Mar 17, 2026 · Permit 25 169373 HVA
Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Interior alterations to an existing space for a new cannabis store. "Canna Cabana"
Applied Jun 2, 2025 · issued Jul 10, 2025 · completed Oct 2, 2025 · Permit 25 169373 BLD
Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Interior alterations to an existing space for a new cannabis store. "Canna Cabana"
Applied Jun 2, 2025 · issued Jul 10, 2025 · completed Oct 2, 2025 · Permit 25 169373 PLB
Closed
Designated structure · Sign building permit related
1 projecting sign
Applied Jul 22, 2024 · issued Jul 24, 2024 · completed Dec 12, 2024 · Permit 24 185401 DST
Closed
Designated structure · Sign building permit related
1 WALL SIGN
Applied Jul 9, 2024 · issued Jul 10, 2024 · completed Oct 18, 2024 · Permit 24 176940 DST
Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations to an existing retail store - "No Frills"
Applied Apr 11, 2024 · issued Apr 25, 2024 · Permit 24 135256 PLB
Inspections under way
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations to an existing retail store - "No Frills"
Applied Apr 11, 2024 · issued Apr 25, 2024 · Permit 24 135256 HVA
Inspections under way
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal for interior alterations to an existing retail store - "No Frills"
Applied Apr 11, 2024 · issued Apr 17, 2024 · Permit 24 135256 BLD
Permit issued
Fire and security upgrade · Sprinklers
Proposal to alter the existing sprinkler system for an existing ground floor restaurant, greater than 30 seats - "Beertown"
Applied Sep 23, 2022 · issued Oct 26, 2022 · completed Aug 26, 2026 · Permit 22 207841 FSU
Closed
Designated structure · Sign building permit related
The proposal contains three illuminated overhanging structure signs and two non-illuminated wall signs, all displaying static copy located at first storey of the building C at above noted premises.Dimensions:Overhanging structure signs:Sign 1: 0.91m L x 7.91m W x 0.13m D at a height of 4.57m on east elevation.Sign 2: 0.91m L x 7,91m W x 0.13m D at a height of 4.57m on south elevation.Sign 4: 0.61m L x 5.25m W x 0.13m D at a height of 4.27m on west elevation.Wall signs:Sign 3: 1.07m L x 7.32m W x 0m D at a height of 4.22m on east elevation, painted on the wall.Sign 5: 1.22m L x 7.32m W x 0m D…
Applied Jul 28, 2022 · issued Oct 13, 2022 · completed Aug 1, 2023 · Permit 22 183528 DST
Closed
Addition or alteration · Other
Proposal for alterations to existing ground floor restaurant, greater than 30 seats for new tenant. Scope of work includes interior alterations, facade re-cladding, and an outdoor patio on private property - "Beertown"
Applied Mar 21, 2022 · issued Jun 1, 2022 · completed Jul 3, 2025 · Permit 22 125025 BLD
Closed

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Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal for alterations to existing ground floor restaurant, greater than 30 seats for new tenant. Scope of work includes interior alterations, facade re-cladding, and an outdoor patio on private property - "Beertown"
Applied Mar 21, 2022 · issued Jun 1, 2022 · completed May 27, 2025 · Permit 22 125025 HVA
Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal for alterations to existing ground floor restaurant, greater than 30 seats for new tenant. Scope of work includes interior alterations, facade re-cladding, and an outdoor patio on private property - "Beertown"
Applied Mar 21, 2022 · issued Jun 1, 2022 · completed Nov 14, 2022 · Permit 22 125025 PLB
Closed
Designated structure · Sign building permit related
To erect and display two illuminated wall signs.****H & R BLOCK****
Applied Nov 23, 2020 · issued Dec 7, 2020 · completed Dec 14, 2020 · Permit 20 217852 DST
Closed
Designated structure · Sign building permit related
To ereoct and display three illuminated wall signs.*****NO FRILLS****
Applied Jun 29, 2018 · issued Jul 16, 2018 · completed Dec 5, 2018 · Permit 18 186619 DST
Closed
Plumbing · Piping: other buildings
Proposal to install drains to accommodate new freezer/cooler bins and cases in the existing retail store "No Frills".
Applied Apr 18, 2018 · issued May 4, 2018 · Permit 18 145437 PSA
Permit issued
Designated structure · Sign building permit related
To erect and display two illuminated wall signs*****SOUTH STREET BURGER*****
Applied Feb 23, 2018 · issued Mar 2, 2018 · completed Apr 13, 2018 · Permit 18 120046 DST
Closed
Plumbing · Backflow prevention devices (Water only)
Proposal to install back flow prevention device, 2" reduced pressure backflows acting as new premise isolation.
Applied Sep 20, 2017 · issued Oct 25, 2017 · completed Jan 17, 2018 · Permit 17 235849 PSA
Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal for interior fit out to create *GOEASY Financial*
Applied Sep 14, 2017 · issued Oct 16, 2017 · completed Feb 27, 2019 · Permit 17 232968 BLD
Closed
Plumbing
Revision 01 - revision as per attached drawingsPlumbing - Proposal for interior alterations to an existing commercial unit. Unit 8, new barrier free washroom and kitchenette.
Applied Apr 24, 2017 · issued Apr 27, 2017 · Permit 17 118007 PLB (revision 01)
Revision issued
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations to an existing commercial unit. Unit 8, new barrier free washroom and kitchenette.
Applied Feb 16, 2017 · issued Mar 13, 2017 · Permit 17 118007 PLB
Inspections under way
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal for interior alterations to an existing commercial unit. Unit 8, new barrier free washroom and kitchenette.
Applied Feb 16, 2017 · issued Mar 13, 2017 · Permit 17 118007 BLD
Inspections under way
Designated structure · Sign building permit related
To erect and display four wall and one ground signs two wall signs are illuminated all static.**ISLINGTON AVENUE PLAZA**
Applied Feb 3, 2017 · issued Mar 7, 2017 · completed Apr 20, 2017 · Permit 17 112909 DST
Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Interior alterations to existing office space for new chiropractor office. Unit 5.
Applied Dec 5, 2016 · issued Dec 12, 2016 · completed Jun 5, 2017 · Permit 16 260053 BLD
Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Interior alterations to existing office space for new chiropractor office. Unit 5.
Applied Dec 5, 2016 · issued Jan 3, 2017 · completed Apr 25, 2017 · Permit 16 260053 PLB
Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Interior alterations to existing office space for new chiropractor office. Unit 5.
Applied Dec 5, 2016 · issued Jan 3, 2017 · Permit 16 260053 HVA
Inspections under way
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal for interior alterations to existing commercial space for a new nail salon - Unit 2
Applied Nov 23, 2016 · issued Dec 8, 2016 · Permit 16 255306 BLD
Inspections under way
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations to existing commercial space for a new nail salon - Unit 2
Applied Nov 23, 2016 · issued Dec 13, 2016 · Permit 16 255306 HVA
Inspections under way
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations to existing commercial space for a new nail salon - Unit 2
Applied Nov 23, 2016 · issued Dec 13, 2016 · completed Dec 18, 2017 · Permit 16 255306 PLB
Closed
Heating and ventilation
Revision 01: Revision to gas piping sizes from 2psi to 7 in. w.c. HVAC - Interior alterations to UNIT 8 and 9
Applied Nov 10, 2016 · issued Dec 5, 2016 · completed Mar 1, 2017 · Permit 16 187409 HVA (revision 01)
Closed
Designated structure · Sign building permit related
To erect and display two illuminated wall signs displaying static copy on the first storey of the easterly and westerly elevations, one measuring 2.44 m by 1.04 m and one measuring 1.39 m by 0.99 m. **NAPOLITAN**
Applied Nov 8, 2016 · issued Nov 22, 2016 · completed Apr 20, 2017 · Permit 16 247943 DST
Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Interior demolition/alterations to new space for *Value Village*
Applied Sep 27, 2016 · issued Nov 4, 2016 · Permit 16 229268 HVA
Inspections under way
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Interior alterations and minor demolitons to new space for *Value Village* Unit 9
Applied Sep 27, 2016 · issued Nov 4, 2016 · completed Jun 5, 2017 · Permit 16 229268 BLD
Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Interior demolition/alterations to new space for *Value Village*
Applied Sep 27, 2016 · issued Nov 4, 2016 · completed Apr 23, 2026 · Permit 16 229268 PLB
Closed
Plumbing
Revision 01: removal of hot water tank from original permitPlumbing - Interior alterations to UNIT 8 and 9
Applied Sep 26, 2016 · issued Oct 18, 2016 · completed Mar 2, 2017 · Permit 16 187409 PLB (revision 01)
Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal for interior alterations to existing commercial unit for new takeout restaurant - Unit 17, Pizza Shop.
Applied Sep 16, 2016 · issued Oct 13, 2016 · completed Feb 21, 2017 · Permit 16 224044 BLD
Closed
Fire and security upgrade · Sprinklers
Sprinklers to unit 9, Value Village
Applied Aug 17, 2016 · issued Sep 12, 2016 · completed Apr 7, 2017 · Permit 16 208350 FSU
Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Interior alterations to UNIT 8 and 9
Applied Jul 8, 2016 · issued Aug 17, 2016 · completed Mar 1, 2017 · Permit 16 187409 HVA
Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Interior alterations to UNIT 8 and 9. 4 Rooftop Units. *Value Village*
Applied Jul 8, 2016 · issued Aug 15, 2016 · completed Apr 7, 2017 · Permit 16 187409 BLD
Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Interior alterations to UNIT 8 and 9
Applied Jul 8, 2016 · issued Aug 17, 2016 · completed Mar 2, 2017 · Permit 16 187409 PLB
Closed
Addition or alteration · Other
Proposal for sructural work to install a new 500kW, 347/600V stand-by emergency generator complete with walk-in enclosure at the exterior of the building to provide 100% backup to the existing tenant (Unit #11) only. The generator will be located within the back of house parking lot area.
Applied May 24, 2016 · issued Sep 28, 2016 · Permit 16 160428 BLD
Permit issued
Addition or alteration · Other
Proposal to construct a sound barrier wall (21 linear metres).
Applied Feb 19, 2016 · issued Mar 8, 2016 · completed Jul 3, 2025 · Permit 16 118675 BLD
Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Interior alteration (first time occupancy) for unit 10a - "Once Upon a Child".
Applied Jan 6, 2014 · issued Jan 28, 2014 · Permit 14 101136 HVA
Inspections under way
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Interior alteration (to existing vacant retail space) for unit 10a - "Once Upon a Child".
Applied Jan 6, 2014 · issued Jan 15, 2014 · completed Jul 24, 2025 · Permit 14 101136 BLD
Closed

Committee of Adjustment

This address's applications to the City's Committee of Adjustment since 2017, and any still open. A minor variance asks for a small exception to the zoning by-law, such as a little more height or a smaller setback; a consent divides a lot or grants an easement.

Consent · Create new Easement/ROW
To obtain consent to create an easement/right-of-way for access purposes.
Decision: Approved (hearing Jun 1, 2017)
Filed Feb 3, 2017 · File B0011/17EYK
Closed

What’s planned nearby

Development sites within 500 m

1040-1048 Islington Avenue
10 storeys · 175 homes · Residential
170 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Apr 28, 2022
Under review

Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m

5 Kingscross Sq · Minor variance
To construct a new detached dwelling with an attached garage.
120 m away · filed May 22, 2026 · Approved
3 Velma Dr · Minor variance
To construct a two-storey east side addition that will include an attached garage, a two-storey rear addition, a second storey addition above the existing dwelling, a new front porch and a rear yard deck.
170 m away · filed May 12, 2023 · Approved
1000 Islington Ave · Minor variance
To permit a retail store use within unit #3 of the existing commercial plaza.
210 m away · filed May 8, 2023 · Approved
1 Velma Dr · Minor variance
To construct a one-storey rear addition with a covered roof top deck, a secondary suite and a second storey addition above the existing dwelling.
170 m away · filed Oct 21, 2020 · Approved
29 Elford Blvd · Minor variance
To construct a new detached dwelling with an attached garage.
150 m away · filed May 30, 2019 · Refused
29 Elford Blvd · Minor variance
To construct a new detached dwelling with an attached garage.
150 m away · filed May 30, 2019 · Refused
29 Elford Blvd · Consent
To obtain consent to sever the property into two residential lots.
150 m away · filed May 30, 2019 · Refused
14 Kingscross Sq · Minor variance
To construct a new detached dwelling with an attached garage.
120 m away · filed Mar 12, 2019 · Approved

Everything planned in Etobicoke-Lakeshore

From the City of Toronto’s open data: building permits (active, and cleared since 2017), Committee of Adjustment applications and address points, this record updated Sep 29, 2026, and the development sites from its Development Applications data. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Toronto. Construction cost estimates and contractors’ names are left out on purpose, and nothing here names an owner.