Toronto address · Ward 8, Eglinton-Lawrence
20 Shields Ave
The City of Toronto has 1 building permit since 2017 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.
- Closed
Drains and site services · Back water valve (Sewer only)
Proposed installation of Backwater Valve.
Applied Jan 13, 2025 · issued Jan 13, 2025 · completed Jan 22, 2025 · Permit 25 103914 DRN
Committee of Adjustment
No applications to the City's Committee of Adjustment for this address since 2017. That's where an owner asks for a minor variance (a small exception to the zoning by-law) or a consent to divide a lot.
What’s planned nearby
Development sites within 500 m
- Under appeal
19 storeys · 185 homes · Mixed use
140 m away · Rezoning · Under appeal · filed Mar 27, 2023
- Under review
7 storeys · 35 homes · Mixed use
190 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Feb 25, 2021
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
68 Castlewood Rd · Minor variance
To construct an addition to the rear of the existing dwelling. The applicant is also proposing to convert the dwelling to a two-unit detached houseplex with a new integral garage, a front porch and stairs, a rear deck, and a rear basement walkout. The existing detached garage in the rear yard would be demolished.
180 m away · filed Sep 3, 2026 · Hearing scheduled
99 Heddington Ave · Minor variance
To convert existing open areas inside the house to habitable space.
150 m away · filed Aug 20, 2026 · Accepted
490 Eglinton Ave W · Minor variance
Proposed change of use of the existing gymnasium to a retail store, together with interior alterations to combine with the existing retail space at 484 Eglinton Avenue West.
130 m away · filed Jul 24, 2026 · Approved
50 Heddington Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey detached dwelling by constructing a third-storey addition with a balcony, a rear three-storey addition and a new rear deck.
90 m away · filed Jan 26, 2026 · Approved
453 Eglinton Ave W · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey mixed-use building by converting a portion of the basement-level storage space into two hotel units by converting the ground-level garage into one hotel unit and adding six hotel units to the second level. Also, the remaining storage space/boiler room/walk-in freezer within the basement level, as well as the existing non-residential uses (restaurant and clothing store) on the ground level, will be maintained and unaltered.
180 m away · filed Aug 6, 2025 · Deferred
85 Latimer Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a rear two-storey addition.
230 m away · filed Jun 25, 2025 · Approved
75 Elwood Blvd · Minor variance
To construct a new dwelling.
250 m away · filed Sep 26, 2023 · Approved
96 Heddington Ave · Minor variance
To construct a two-storey addition, and a new deck at the rear of the existing detached dwelling.
150 m away · filed Sep 25, 2023 · 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.