Toronto address · Ward 10, Spadina-Fort York
125 Queens Quay E
The City of Toronto has 46 building permits since 2017 (2 still open) and 2 Committee of Adjustment files 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.
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Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Revision 02 - Revision to include Sprinkler & standpipe alterations-------------------------------------------------------------------------REVISION#1: Revision to partition, fixture and ceiling layout.__________________________________________________Proposed interior alterations to existing retail suite, unit 2-102, Shoppers Drug Mart.
Applied Oct 25, 2024 · issued Nov 28, 2024 · completed Jun 5, 2025 · Permit 24 113157 BLD (revision 02)
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Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
REVISION#1: Revision to partition, fixture and ceiling layout.__________________________________________________Proposed interior alterations to existing retail suite, unit 2-102, Shoppers Drug Mart.
Applied Jul 26, 2024 · issued Sep 4, 2024 · completed Jun 5, 2025 · Permit 24 113157 BLD (revision 01)
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Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Revision to ductwork layout, Unit 2-102 - Shoppers Drug Mart.
Applied Jul 25, 2024 · issued Sep 3, 2024 · completed Feb 12, 2025 · Permit 24 113157 HVA (revision 01)
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Plumbing
Revision 01; Revision to plumbing fixture layout.Plumbing - Proposed interior alterations to existing retail suite, unit 2-102, Shoppers Drug Mart.
Applied Jul 25, 2024 · issued Sep 19, 2024 · completed Jan 9, 2025 · Permit 24 113157 PLB (revision 01)
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Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposed interior alterations to existing retail suite, unit 2-102, Shoppers Drug Mart.
Applied Feb 8, 2024 · issued Apr 11, 2024 · completed Jan 9, 2025 · Permit 24 113157 PLB
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Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposed interior alterations to existing retail suite, unit 2-102, Shoppers Drug Mart.
Applied Feb 8, 2024 · issued Apr 11, 2024 · completed Feb 12, 2025 · Permit 24 113157 HVA
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Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposed interior alterations to existing retail suite, unit 2-102, Shoppers Drug Mart.
Applied Feb 8, 2024 · issued Apr 11, 2024 · completed Jun 5, 2025 · Permit 24 113157 BLD
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Designated structure · Sign building permit related
Application for a permit to erect and display two illuminated wall signs, both displaying static copy, erected at level 11th of the building. ZMP 21-178640 approved.Dimensions:TCS-1: 3.03m L x 16.59m W x 0.15m D at a height of 45.09m, on south elevation.TCS-3: 3.03m L x 16.59m W x 0.15m D at a height of 45.34m, on north elevation.*****THE SCORE*****
Applied Mar 14, 2023 · issued Apr 5, 2023 · completed Oct 24, 2023 · Permit 23 123150 DST
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Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
REVISION 2 - revision to interior alterations of commerical office space on the 9th and 10th Floor. (Staircase railing, spanning FL9 - FL10)Interior alterations of commercial office space on the 4th,5th,6th,7th,9th & 10th floors and stair opening on the 10th floor.
Applied Mar 8, 2023 · issued Oct 12, 2023 · completed Nov 28, 2023 · Permit 22 138667 BLD (revision 02)
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Fire and security upgrade · Electromagnetic locks
Proposal for fire/ security upgrade, office electromagnetic locks to install 2 single maglock on 9th floor.
Applied Mar 7, 2023 · issued Mar 13, 2023 · completed Aug 4, 2023 · Permit 23 120670 FSU
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Fire and security upgrade · Sprinklers
Pre Action Sprinkler System and Standpipe alterations
Applied Jan 18, 2023 · issued Mar 2, 2023 · completed May 19, 2023 · Permit 23 104794 FSU
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Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Revision #01 - Add 11th floor interior fit-out to the existing permit. A significant amount of the 11th floor consists of base building Mechanical and Electrical rooms. The landlord has provided a public corridor for access to the 2nd exit stairwell.Interior alterations of commercial office space on the 4th,5th,6th,7th,9th & 10th floors and stair opening on the 10th floor.
Applied Oct 28, 2022 · issued Feb 6, 2023 · completed Nov 28, 2023 · Permit 22 138667 BLD (revision 01)
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Heating and ventilation
Revision #01 - Add 11th floor interior fit-out to the existing permit. A significant amount of the 11th floor consists of base building Mechanical and Electrical rooms. The landlord has provided a public corridor for access to the 2nd exit stairwell.HVAC - Interior alterations of commercial office space on the 4th,5th,6th,7th,9th & 10th floors and stair opening on the 10th floor.
Applied Oct 28, 2022 · issued Nov 30, 2022 · completed May 5, 2023 · Permit 22 138667 HVA (revision 01)
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Plumbing
Revision #01 - Add 11th floor interior fit-out to the existing permit. A significant amount of the 11th floor consists of base building Mechanical and Electrical rooms. The landlord has provided a public corridor for access to the 2nd exit stairwell.Plumbing - Interior alterations of commercial office space on the 4th,5th,6th,7th,9th & 10th floors and stair opening on the 10th floor.
Applied Oct 28, 2022 · issued Nov 30, 2022 · completed Jan 16, 2023 · Permit 22 138667 PLB (revision 01)
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Fire and security upgrade · Other
Proposal to install a Novec Fire Supression system in existing office space - WWP Waterfront Innovation Centre
Applied Sep 14, 2022 · issued Sep 20, 2022 · completed Apr 29, 2024 · Permit 22 203474 FSU
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Fire and security upgrade · Electromagnetic locks
Fire/security upgrade, office, electormagnetic locksTo install 1 single maglock on 4th floor, 2 single maglock on 5th floor elevator lobby, 2 single maglocks on the 5th floor stairwells, 1 single maglock on 6th floor, 1 single maglock on 7th floor, 2 single maglock on 9th floor, 2 single maglock on 10th floor
Applied Sep 1, 2022 · issued Nov 15, 2022 · completed Aug 17, 2023 · Permit 22 198842 FSU
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Designated structure · Sign building permit related
Proposal to erect and display two illuminated wall signs, displaying static copy at the uppermost storeys of the building. South and north elevations.***WPP TORONTO***
Applied Aug 15, 2022 · issued Aug 29, 2022 · completed May 1, 2026 · Permit 22 190612 DST
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New building
REV #2-CONSTRUCT DEMISING WALL FOR 2 GROUND FLOOR RETAIL UNITS 1 & 2Proposal to construct an 11 storey office building plus mechanical penthouse above, ground floor retail, and 3 levels of below grade parking. 125 & 155 QUEENS QUAY E. Note: See active standalone shoring & excavation 18 148181 BLD.arch 1-203mechanical 204-305Electrical 306 -386
Applied Jul 7, 2022 · issued May 12, 2023 · completed Jan 4, 2024 · Permit 18 223770 BLD (revision 02)
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Plumbing
Plumbing - Interior alterations of commercial office space on the 4th,5th,6th,7th,9th & 10th floors and stair opening on the 10th floor.
Applied Apr 27, 2022 · issued Jun 29, 2022 · completed Jan 16, 2023 · Permit 22 138667 PLB
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Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Interior alterations of commercial office space on the 4th,5th,6th,7th,9th & 10th floors and stair opening on the 10th floor.
Applied Apr 27, 2022 · issued Jun 29, 2022 · completed May 5, 2023 · Permit 22 138667 HVA
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Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Interior alterations of commercial office space on the 4th,5th,6th,7th,9th & 10th floors and stair opening on the 10th floor.
Applied Apr 26, 2022 · issued Jun 29, 2022 · completed Nov 28, 2023 · Permit 22 138667 BLD
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Designated structure · Sign building permit related
To erect and display two first party illuminated ground signs and 3 illuminated projecting signs, displaying static copy.Ground signs dimensions:MEP1 & MEP2: 4.04m L x 0.98m W x 0.33m DProjecting signs dimensions:PDB1, PDB3 & PDB4: 0.97m L x 0.97m W x 0.18m D***WATERFRONT INNOVATION CENTRE***
Applied Dec 16, 2021 · issued Feb 2, 2022 · completed Feb 6, 2024 · Permit 21 246870 DST
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Heating and ventilation
Revision as per bldg revisionHVAC - Proposal to construct an 11 storey office building plus mechanical penthouse above, ground floor retail, and 3 levels of below grade parking. 125 & 155 QUEENS QUAY E. Note: See active standalone shoring & excavation 18 148181 BLD.
Applied Nov 24, 2021 · issued Dec 10, 2021 · completed May 16, 2022 · Permit 18 223770 HVA (revision 01)
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Plumbing
Revision as per bldg revisionsPlumbing - Proposal to construct an 11 storey office building plus mechanical penthouse above, ground floor retail, and 3 levels of below grade parking. 125 & 155 QUEENS QUAY E. Note: See active standalone shoring & excavation 18 148181 BLD.
Applied Nov 24, 2021 · issued Dec 10, 2021 · completed Jul 22, 2022 · Permit 18 223770 PLB (revision 01)
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New building
Revision #1 Revision to base permit to include coordination comments on the mechanical drawing related to the adjacent building. Also included are various mechanical and electrical revisions including the removal of mop sinks in various compartment unit rooms, Exit sign revisions and to delete humidifiers and the boiler room, door and panic hardware serving the 11th floor mechanical penthouse level (Block 1). Proposal to construct an 11 storey office building plus mechanical penthouse above, ground floor retail, and 3 levels of below grade parking. 125 & 155 QUEENS QUAY E. Note: See active st…
Applied Nov 23, 2021 · issued Dec 13, 2021 · completed Jan 4, 2024 · Permit 18 223770 BLD (revision 01)
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Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations for office 8th floor
Applied Nov 10, 2021 · issued Dec 21, 2021 · completed Jul 21, 2022 · Permit 21 236838 HVA
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Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations for office 8th floor
Applied Nov 10, 2021 · issued Dec 21, 2021 · completed Mar 6, 2023 · Permit 21 236838 PLB
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Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal for interior alterations for office 8th floor
Applied Nov 10, 2021 · issued Dec 20, 2021 · completed Jul 18, 2022 · Permit 21 236838 BLD
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Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Construct interior altertions to floors 5-11
Applied Apr 6, 2021 · issued May 18, 2021 · completed Sep 28, 2022 · Permit 21 136137 HVA
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Plumbing
Plumbing - Construct interior altertions to floors 5-11
Applied Apr 6, 2021 · issued May 19, 2021 · completed Aug 23, 2022 · Permit 21 136137 PLB
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Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Construct interior alterations to floors 5-11
Applied Apr 6, 2021 · issued May 19, 2021 · completed Aug 19, 2022 · Permit 21 136137 BLD
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Fire and security upgrade · Electromagnetic locks
add 2 single and 3 double maglocks at Waterfront Innovation Centre Block 2 levels P1, 1, 12 for emergency release on fire alarm
Applied Feb 9, 2021 · issued Feb 16, 2021 · completed Aug 2, 2022 · Permit 21 114725 FSU
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Alternative solution
Proposing to use 3M Fire Barrier Duct Wrap 615 system as an alternative fire protection for standpipes lieuof installing the piping in a rated drywall enclosure. We have included a cutsheet of the 3M fire wrap productproposed to be used and drawings highlighted to indicate the areas in which the fire wrap is proposed to beinstalled to provide the fire standpipe system with the required fire resistance rating. The proposed 3M fire wrapsystem will be installed in accordance with 3M¿s instructions as described in the attached 3M data sheet WP615-22810-2.
Applied Jan 7, 2021 · completed Mar 2, 2021 · Permit 21 101897 ALT
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Partial permit · Partial permit - structural framing
REVISION - as per the drawingsPart Permit - Proposal to construct an 11 storey office building plus mechanical penthouse above, ground floor retail, and 3 levels of below grade parking. 125 & 155 QUEENS QUAY E. Note: See active standalone shoring & excavation 18 148181 BLD.
Applied Sep 17, 2019 · issued Jun 26, 2020 · completed Jan 10, 2024 · Permit 18 223770 STR (revision 01)
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Alternative solution
Alternative solution to propose use type 304/304L stainless steel piping (100mm diameter or larger) and Victaulic stainless steel fittings, in place of copper pipe and solder-joint fittings for portions of the domestic cold water distribution system on the Waterfront Innovation Center Project.
Applied Aug 12, 2019 · completed Dec 20, 2019 · Permit 19 204567 ALT
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Partial permit · Partial permit - foundation
Part Permit - Proposal to construct an 11 storey office building plus mechanical penthouse above, ground floor retail, and 3 levels of below grade parking. 125 & 155 QUEENS QUAY E. Note: See active standalone shoring & excavation 18 148181 BLD.
Applied Jan 21, 2019 · completed Apr 30, 2019 · Permit 18 223770 FND
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Conditional permit · Partial permit - structural framing
Conditional Permit - Part Permit - Proposal to construct an 11 storey office building plus mechanical penthouse above, ground floor retail, and 3 levels of below grade parking. 125 & 155 QUEENS QUAY E. Note: See active standalone shoring & excavation 18 148181 BLD.
Applied Dec 11, 2018 · completed Jan 15, 2019 · Permit 18 223770 STR
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Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal to construct an 11 storey office building plus mechanical penthouse above, ground floor retail, and 3 levels of below grade parking. 125 & 155 QUEENS QUAY E. Note: See active standalone shoring & excavation 18 148181 BLD.
Applied Sep 12, 2018 · issued Feb 13, 2020 · completed Jul 22, 2022 · Permit 18 223770 PLB
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Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal to construct an 11 storey office building plus mechanical penthouse above, ground floor retail, and 3 levels of below grade parking. 125 & 155 QUEENS QUAY E. Note: See active standalone shoring & excavation 18 148181 BLD.
Applied Sep 12, 2018 · issued Feb 13, 2020 · completed May 16, 2022 · Permit 18 223770 HVA
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Drains and site services
Drain - Proposal to construct an 11 storey office building plus mechanical penthouse above, ground floor retail, and 3 levels of below grade parking. 125 & 155 QUEENS QUAY E. Note: See active standalone shoring & excavation 18 148181 BLD.
Applied Sep 12, 2018 · issued May 8, 2019 · completed Jul 22, 2022 · Permit 18 223770 DRN
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New building
Proposal to construct an 11 storey office building plus mechanical penthouse above, ground floor retail, and 3 levels of below grade parking. 125 & 155 QUEENS QUAY E. Note: See active standalone shoring & excavation 18 148181 BLD.arch 1-203mechanical 204-305Electrical 306 -386
Applied Sep 11, 2018 · issued Apr 29, 2020 · completed Jan 4, 2024 · Permit 18 223770 BLD
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Alternative solution
The proposal is to allow ground water as collected by the weeping tile system to be considered equivalent to storm water or (grey water) for non-potable applications in water closets, urinals and irrigation
Applied Aug 23, 2018 · completed Oct 12, 2023 · Permit 18 214393 ALT
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Addition or alteration · Other
Stand alone excavation and shoring for soil remediation. 125 & 155 QUEENS QUAY E
Applied Apr 24, 2018 · issued Jul 9, 2018 · completed May 11, 2020 · Permit 18 148181 BLD
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Designated structure · Sign building permit related
In conjunction with a future development on the premises, proposal to erect and display one non-illuminated ground sign displaying static copy on the north frontage (facing Queens Quay East). The proposed sign contains one sign face, measuring at 3.66 metres vertically by 5.49 metres horizontally at a height of 4.88 metres above grade.**FUTURE HOME OF CANADIAN INNOVATION**
Applied May 30, 2017 · issued Jun 9, 2017 · completed Sep 21, 2017 · Permit 17 167272 DST
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Designated structure · Sign building permit related
In conjunction with a future development on the premises, proposal to erect and display one non-illuminated ground sign displaying static copy on the north frontage (facing Queens Quay East). The proposed sign contains one sign face, measuring at 3.65 metres vertically by 5.48 metres horizontally at a height of 4.88 metres above grade.**FUTURE HOME OF CANADIAN INNOVATION**
Applied Feb 7, 2017 · issued Mar 24, 2017 · completed Jun 8, 2017 · Permit 17 114079 DST
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Conditional permit
Standalone Shoring and Excavation for Remediation purposes.
Completed Apr 24, 2018 · Permit 18 148159 XXX
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.
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Minor variance · Other
To alter the redevelopment plan for the mixed-use building approved under Area-specific By-law 1049-2006 by altering bicycle parking requirements.
Decision: Approved (hearing Jun 12, 2019)
Filed Feb 26, 2019 · File A0194/19TEY
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Minor variance · Other
To alter the Site Specific By-law 1049-2006 for a mixed-use building by increasing the permitted building height, reducing the number of loading spaces and the width of bicycle parking spaces, removing a continuous colonnade and increasing the westerly building setback.
Decision: Approved (hearing Nov 16, 2016)
Filed Aug 24, 2016 · Appeal: OMB approved · File A0851/16TEY
What’s planned nearby
Development sites within 500 m
- Under review
Not stated in the file
120 m away · Rezoning · Under review · filed Jan 24, 2022
- Approved
60 storeys · 1,383 homes · Mixed use
190 m away · Rezoning · Approved · filed Jan 29, 2021
- Approved
15-118 Merchants' Wharf, 1-27 Edgewater Drive and 261 Queens Quay East
18 storeys · Mixed use
340 m away · Condominium · Approved · filed Feb 14, 2023
- Completed
- Under review
Not stated in the file
400 m away · Rezoning · Under review · filed Feb 13, 2026
- Under review
56 storeys · Residential
400 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Sep 26, 2025
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
162 Queens Quay E · Minor variance
To alter the development standards for the 21-storey mixed-use building (as approved under Site Specific Zoning By-law 411-2021 (LPAT)) by permitting the increase of the maximum permitted number of compact parking spaces from 19 compact parking spaces to 23 compact parking spaces (including one accessible compact parking space). There will be a total of 463 residential dwelling units on this lot, as well as retail space at-grade, and a total of 190 parking spaces within a 4-level below grade parking garage.
90 m away · filed Jul 3, 2025 · Approved
215 Lake Shore Blvd E · Consent
To obtain consent to establish a mortgage over the western portion of the property, municipally known as 215 Lake Shore Boulevard East.
200 m away · filed Sep 9, 2024 · Approved
215 Lake Shore Blvd E · Consent
To obtain consent to establish a mortgage over the eastern portion of the property, municipally known as 215 Lake Shore Boulevard East.
200 m away · filed Sep 9, 2024 · Approved
100 Queens Quay E · Minor variance
To alter the development standards (as approved under Site Specific Zoning By-law 674-2020(LPAT)), for an existing 25-storey commercial building (shown as Block 1 on Map 4), by permitting a clinic use.
250 m away · filed Feb 9, 2024 · Approved
215 Lake Shore Blvd E · Consent
To obtain consent to sever the property into two lots and to create easements/right-of-ways.
200 m away · filed Nov 5, 2021 · Application withdrawn
178 Queens Quay E · Minor variance
To construct two mixed-use buildings, including two tower elements (22- and 18-storeys) and a 14-storey mid-rise element above a five-storey podium.
140 m away · filed Feb 8, 2021 · Approved
185 Queens Quay E · Minor variance
To construct a new 10-storey institutional building (George Brown College) with a child care facility on the ground floor.
170 m away · filed Feb 6, 2020 · Approved
143 Lake Shore Blvd E · Consent
To obtain consent to sever the property to create four lots and various easements/rights-of-way.
160 m away · filed Aug 8, 2019 · Approved
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.