Toronto address · Ward 25, Scarborough-Rouge Park

361A Old Finch Ave

The City of Toronto has 80 building permits since 2017 (49 still open) 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.

Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal for installation of a small, approximately 280 sq. ft. ancillary equipment enclosure to house water filtration equipment serving the existing hippo pools. The structure is similar in function to a shed and is intended solely for equipment housing, with no occupancy/ residential use.
Applied Apr 30, 2026 · issued May 20, 2026 · Permit 26 104166 HVA
Inspections under way
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal for installation of a small, approximately 280 sq. ft. ancillary equipment enclosure to house water filtration equipment serving the existing hippo pools. The structure is similar in function to a shed and is intended solely for equipment housing, with no occupancy/ residential use.
Applied Apr 29, 2026 · issued May 4, 2026 · Permit 26 104166 PLB
Inspections under way
New building
REV 01: Revision to floor plans as per inspector request.Proposed construction of a 2 storey institutional building and a 1 storey retail office building.Project value for the 2 proposed buildings - $39,309,544.00Project value for Site Services only - $2,588,000
Applied Mar 11, 2026 · issued Jul 3, 2026 · Permit 23 222569 BLD (revision 02)
Revision issued
Heating and ventilation
REV 01: Revision to floor plans as per inspector request.HVAC - Proposed construction of a 2 storey institutional building and a 1 storey retail office building.
Applied Mar 11, 2026 · issued Mar 31, 2026 · Permit 23 222569 HVA (revision 02)
Revision issued
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposed interior alteration of existing orangutan habitat
Applied Mar 10, 2026 · issued May 5, 2026 · Permit 26 127209 PLB
Permit issued
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposed interior alteration of existing orangutan habitat
Applied Mar 10, 2026 · issued May 5, 2026 · Permit 26 127209 HVA
Permit issued
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposed interior alteration of existing orangutan habitat
Applied Mar 10, 2026 · issued May 5, 2026 · Permit 26 127209 BLD
Inspections under way
Fire and security upgrade · Sprinklers
Proposal for adding an optional fire sprinkler system (RE: 25 193167 BLD 00 NB )
Applied Jan 30, 2026 · issued Mar 4, 2026 · Permit 26 110895 FSU
Permit issued
Addition or alteration · Other
Proposal for installation of a small, approximately 280 sq. ft. ancillary equipment enclosure to house water filtration equipment serving the existing hippo pools. The structure is similar in function to a shed and is intended solely for equipment housing, with no occupancy/ residential use.
Applied Jan 13, 2026 · issued Apr 28, 2026 · Permit 26 104166 BLD
Inspections under way
New building
REV 01: See attached cover letter Proposed construction of a 2 storey institutional building and a 1 storey retail office building.Project value for the 2 proposed buildings - $39,309,544.00Project value for Site Services only - $2,588,000
Applied Oct 20, 2025 · completed Nov 24, 2025 · Permit 23 222569 BLD (revision 01)
Cancelled
Heating and ventilation
REV 01: See attached cover letter HVAC - Proposed construction of a 2 storey institutional building and a 1 storey retail office building.
Applied Oct 20, 2025 · completed Nov 24, 2025 · Permit 23 222569 HVA (revision 01)
Cancelled
Drains and site services · Site service
Drain - Proposal to demolish existing building and construct a new 1 storey zoo animal holding and display.
Applied Sep 25, 2025 · issued Nov 21, 2025 · Permit 25 193167 STS
Permit issued

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Drains and site services
Drain - Proposal to demolish existing building and construct a new 1 storey zoo animal holding and display.
Applied Sep 25, 2025 · issued Nov 13, 2025 · Permit 25 193167 DRN
Permit issued
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal to demolish existing building and construct a new 1 storey zoo animal holding and display.
Applied Jul 14, 2025 · issued Sep 16, 2025 · Permit 25 193167 HVA
Permit issued
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal to demolish existing building and construct a new 1 storey zoo animal holding and display.
Applied Jul 14, 2025 · issued Sep 16, 2025 · Permit 25 193167 PLB
Permit issued
New building
Proposal to demolish existing building and construct a new 1 storey zoo animal holding and display.
Applied Jul 14, 2025 · issued Sep 16, 2025 · Permit 25 193167 BLD
Inspections under way
Addition or alteration · Addition(s)
Install new polycarbonate roof and steel structure to south and north exterior side yards, add outdoor electric heaters and relocate gate. Hyena Building at the Toronto Zoo.
Applied Jul 10, 2025 · issued Aug 11, 2025 · Permit 25 191536 BLD
Permit issued
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal for new roof top and energy consumption reduction project including new equipment installation such as: Gas burner replacement with hydronic coils; Installation of condensing boilers & Installation of air source heat-pump on building roofs; Replacement of Gas heated air handling unit with electric and heat pump heated roof top unit
Applied Jun 12, 2025 · issued Jul 11, 2025 · Permit 25 176253 HVA
Permit issued
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal for new roof top and energy consumption reduction project including new equipment installation such as: Gas burner replacement with hydronic coils; Installation of condensing boilers & Installation of air source heat-pump on building roofs; Replacement of Gas heated air handling unit with electric and heat pump heated roof top unit
Applied Jun 12, 2025 · issued Jul 11, 2025 · Permit 25 176253 BLD
Permit issued
Addition or alteration · Addition(s)
To Install new polycarbonate roof and steel structure to south and north exterior side yards, add outdoor electric heaters and relocate gate.
Applied Jun 4, 2025 · completed Jun 30, 2025 · Permit 25 171693 BLD
Cancelled
Temporary structure · Other temporary tents
proposal to install 2 temporary tent (40x100 ft ADSMS Structures new holiday frame tent, 40x60 ft Fiesta solar frame tent), anchored worth steel stakes
Applied Apr 29, 2025 · issued Apr 30, 2025 · Permit 25 151296 TPS
Permit issued
Fire and security upgrade · Other
Installation of new aerosol fire suppression System in IT Rooms WH1040 and WH2010. - Admin Building IT Room - Toronto Zoo
Applied Apr 11, 2025 · issued May 22, 2025 · completed Oct 28, 2025 · Permit 25 143239 FSU
Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Minor interior renovations and mould remediation - Toronto Zoo
Applied Apr 10, 2025 · issued May 20, 2025 · Permit 25 142868 BLD
Permit issued
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Minor interior renovations and mould remediation - Toronto Zoo
Applied Apr 10, 2025 · issued May 26, 2025 · Permit 25 142868 HVA
Permit issued
Fire and security upgrade · Fire alarm
Fire Alarm Panel and device replacement
Applied Dec 30, 2024 · issued Jan 20, 2025 · Permit 24 254430 FSU
Permit issued
Heating and ventilation · Other
Replace existing gas-fire AHU with same capacity Hydronic AHU, adding boiler system for new AHU
Applied Dec 17, 2024 · issued Jan 14, 2025 · Permit 24 251485 MSA
Permit issued
Partial permit · Partial permit - structural framing
Part Permit - Proposed construction of a 2 storey institutional building and a 1 storey retail office building.Project value for the 2 proposed buildings - $39,309,544.00Project value for Site Services only - $2,588,000
Applied Dec 11, 2024 · issued Jun 13, 2025 · completed Jun 19, 2025 · Permit 23 222569 STR
Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal to replace existing ventilation system in welding, painting and exhibition shops with new ventilation system. Install new enclosure wall in welding shop - Toronto Zoo
Applied Oct 18, 2024 · issued Nov 21, 2024 · completed Dec 9, 2025 · Permit 24 228251 HVA
Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal to replace existing ventilation system in welding, painting and exhibition shops with new ventilation system. Install new enclosure wall in welding shop - Toronto Zoo
Applied Oct 18, 2024 · issued Nov 19, 2024 · completed Mar 3, 2026 · Permit 24 228251 BLD
Closed
Partial permit · Partial permit - foundation
Part Permit - Proposed construction of a 2 storey institutional building and a 1 storey retail office building.Project value for the 2 proposed buildings - $39,309,544.00Project value for Site Services only - $2,588,000
Applied Jul 25, 2024 · completed Feb 11, 2025 · Permit 23 222569 FND
Superseded
Conditional permit
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Applied Jul 10, 2024 · completed Jul 10, 2024 · Permit 24 178171 000
Closed
Conditional permit
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Applied Jul 10, 2024 · completed Jul 10, 2024 · Permit 24 178162 000
Closed
Fire and security upgrade
FS - Sprinkler Shop Drawing - Proposed construction of a 2 storey institutional building and a 1 storey retail office building.Project value for the 2 proposed buildings - $39,309,544.00Project value for Site Services only - $2,588,000
Applied Jun 26, 2024 · completed Sep 8, 2025 · Permit 23 222569 FSU
Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal for: Toronto Zoo Community Conservation Campus Interior renovation of 161.20 sq.m. of existing office space to accomodate new cash office, accounting office, storage room, and change room. Renovation will include the removal of existing windows, partitions, doors, and finishes. In addition, the exterior wall parapet height will be increased, and portions of the wall will be cladded in cedar siding.
Applied May 14, 2024 · issued Jun 28, 2024 · completed Sep 4, 2025 · Permit 24 148489 HVA
Closed
Addition or alteration · Multiple projects
Proposal for: Toronto Zoo Community Conservation Campus Interior renovation of 161.20 sq.m. of existing office space to accomodate new cash office, accounting office, storage room, and change room. Renovation will include the removal of existing windows, partitions, doors, and finishes.parapet height will be increased, and portions of the wall will be cladded in cedar siding.
Applied May 14, 2024 · issued Jun 28, 2024 · completed Sep 18, 2025 · Permit 24 148489 BLD
Closed
Drains and site services
Drain - Proposed construction of a 2 storey institutional building and a 1 storey retail office building.Project value for the 2 proposed buildings - $39,309,544.00Project value for Site Services only - $2,588,000
Applied May 9, 2024 · issued Sep 3, 2024 · Permit 23 222569 DRN
Inspections under way
Partial permit · Partial permit - structural framing
Part Permit - PROPOSED: Construct a 3620sf Herd barn c/w pens and storage - Toronto Zoo-Wildebeest Building
Applied May 6, 2024 · issued Dec 18, 2024 · completed Dec 18, 2024 · Permit 23 216668 STR
Closed
Conditional permit · Site service
Conditional Permit - Site Service - Proposed construction of a 2 storey institutional building and a 1 storey retail office building.Project value for the 2 proposed buildings - $39,309,544.00Project value for Site Services only - $2,588,000
Applied Mar 26, 2024 · issued Apr 19, 2024 · completed May 7, 2026 · Permit 23 222569 STS
Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposed construction of a 2 storey institutional building and a 1 storey retail office building.
Applied Feb 12, 2024 · issued Feb 11, 2025 · Permit 23 222569 PLB
Inspections under way
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposed construction of a 2 storey institutional building and a 1 storey retail office building.
Applied Feb 12, 2024 · issued Feb 11, 2025 · Permit 23 222569 HVA
Inspections under way
New building
Proposed construction of a 2 storey institutional building and a 1 storey retail office building.Project value for the 2 proposed buildings - $39,309,544.00Project value for Site Services only - $2,588,000
Applied Nov 6, 2023 · issued Jun 19, 2025 · Permit 23 222569 BLD
Inspections under way
Drains and site services
Drain - PROPOSED: Construct a 3620sf Herd barn c/w pens and storage - Toronto Zoo-Wildebeest Building
Applied Oct 27, 2023 · issued May 29, 2024 · completed Sep 29, 2025 · Permit 23 216668 DRN
Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - PROPOSED: Construct a 3620sf Herd barn c/w pens and storage - Toronto Zoo-Wildebeest Building
Applied Oct 20, 2023 · issued May 29, 2024 · completed Sep 29, 2025 · Permit 23 216668 PLB
Closed
New building
PROPOSED: Construct a 3620sf Herd barn c/w pens and storage - Toronto Zoo-Wildebeest Building
Applied Oct 20, 2023 · issued Dec 18, 2024 · completed Sep 29, 2025 · Permit 23 216668 BLD
Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - PROPOSED: Construct a 3620sf Herd barn c/w pens and storage - Toronto Zoo-Wildebeest Building
Applied Oct 20, 2023 · issued May 29, 2024 · completed Sep 29, 2025 · Permit 23 216668 HVA
Closed
Addition or alteration · Other
Proposal for Partial demolition of existing one storey office building
Applied Sep 29, 2023 · issued Oct 19, 2023 · Permit 23 208723 BLD
Inspections under way
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal for Partial demolition of existing one storey office building
Applied Sep 29, 2023 · issued Oct 20, 2023 · Permit 23 208723 HVA
Permit issued
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal for Partial demolition of existing one storey office building
Applied Sep 29, 2023 · issued Oct 20, 2023 · Permit 23 208723 PLB
Permit issued
Demolition
Proposal for demolition of 6 existing one storey retail building
Applied Sep 29, 2023 · issued Nov 2, 2023 · completed Sep 22, 2026 · Permit 23 208730 DEM
Closed
Addition or alteration · Canopy w/o enclosure
Proposed to build a roof structure for the animals, Bison foundation are sonotubes with 10x10 post, Ivl beams and stick frame shingled roof.
Applied Mar 22, 2023 · issued Aug 30, 2023 · completed Nov 20, 2023 · Permit 23 125662 BLD
Closed
Fire and security upgrade · Sprinklers
Toronto Zoo African Rainforest Pavilion: New firewater service; new wet type sprinkler system to serve the upper and lower service levels of the Pavilion.
Applied Feb 21, 2023 · issued Mar 14, 2023 · completed Jun 12, 2025 · Permit 23 115987 FSU
Closed
Plumbing · Backflow prevention devices (Water only)
Proposed backflow prevention device at the Toronto Zoo - Caribou Cafe WC
Applied Sep 28, 2019 · issued Nov 5, 2019 · Permit 19 228522 PSA
Inspections under way
Temporary structure · Other temporary tents
Proposal to install tent on April 10th, 2018 and dismantle on October 15th, 2018.
Applied Mar 28, 2018 · issued Apr 9, 2018 · completed Nov 25, 2021 · Permit 18 136141 TPS
Closed
Addition or alteration · Addition(s)
Proposal for an addition to the existing restaurant for additional seating and a new freezer room addition - "Peacock Cafe"
Applied Sep 2, 2015 · issued Nov 17, 2015 · Permit 15 216306 BLD
Inspections under way
Heating and ventilation
REV #1-REDUCE SIZE OF FOOTPRINTHVAC - Proposed new 2,965m2 two storey "Toronto Zoo" Health Care addition
Applied Aug 26, 2015 · issued Oct 6, 2015 · Permit 14 223706 HVA (revision 01)
Revision issued
Plumbing
REV #1-REDUCE SIZE OF FOOTPRINTPlumbing - Proposed new 2,965m2 two storey "Toronto Zoo" Health Care addition
Applied Aug 26, 2015 · issued Mar 14, 2023 · Permit 14 223706 PLB (revision 01)
Revision issued
Addition or alteration · Addition(s)
REV #1-REDUCE SIZE OF FOOTPRINTProposed new 2,965m2 two storey "Toronto Zoo" Health Care addition
Applied Aug 26, 2015 · issued Oct 27, 2015 · Permit 14 223706 BLD (revision 01)
Revision issued
Plumbing
Plumbing - Expand Africa Restaurant Restaurant at Toronto Zoo by enclosing existing patio to floor area
Applied Jul 28, 2015 · issued Feb 19, 2016 · Permit 15 198060 PLB
Inspections under way
Addition or alteration · Multiple projects
Expand Africa Restaurant Restaurant at Toronto Zoo by enclosing existing patio to floor area
Applied Jul 28, 2015 · issued Feb 19, 2016 · Permit 15 198060 BLD
Inspections under way
Temporary structure · Other temporary tents
Proposal to install 1 non-certified tent (40' X 60', Fiesta S40 frame tent) on the grounds of the Metro Toronto Zoo from June 29/15 to October 26/15
Applied Jun 23, 2015 · issued Jun 25, 2015 · Permit 15 178949 TPS
Inspections under way
Drains and site services · Inside and outside drains
REV#2 - revision to previously altered manhole and pipe Drain - Proposed new 2,965m2 two storey "Toronto Zoo" Health Care addition
Applied Jun 15, 2015 · issued Jun 23, 2015 · Permit 14 223706 STS (revision 02)
Revision issued
Drains and site services · Inside and outside drains
REV#1-ALTER MANHOLE & PIPING Drain - Proposed new 2,965m2 two storey "Toronto Zoo" Health Care addition
Applied May 18, 2015 · issued May 28, 2015 · Permit 14 223706 STS (revision 01)
Revision issued
Drains and site services · Inside and outside drains
Drain - Proposed new 2,965m2 two storey "Toronto Zoo" Health Care addition
Applied May 8, 2015 · issued May 12, 2015 · Permit 14 223706 STS
Inspections under way
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Construct new farm building
Applied May 5, 2015 · issued Jun 25, 2015 · Permit 15 152125 HVA
Revocation pending
Plumbing
Plumbing - Construct new farm building
Applied May 5, 2015 · issued Jun 25, 2015 · Permit 15 152125 PLB
Inspections under way
New building
Alter existing animal building and build a 1.8m addition new for new Feed Storage.
Applied May 5, 2015 · issued Jun 25, 2015 · Permit 15 152125 BLD
Inspections under way
Temporary structure · Other temporary tents
Proposal to erect a 40' x 105' Fiesta S40 frame tent at the Metro Toronto Zoo. April 27-Oct15/15.
Applied Apr 16, 2015 · issued Apr 29, 2015 · Permit 15 141880 TPS
Inspections under way
Fire and security upgrade
FS - Sprinkler Shop Drawing - Proposed new 2,965m2 two storey "Toronto Zoo" Health Care addition
Applied Oct 20, 2014 · Permit 14 223706 FSU
Application on hold
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposed new 2,965m2 two storey "Toronto Zoo" Health Care addition
Applied Sep 17, 2014 · issued Feb 19, 2015 · Permit 14 223706 PLB
Inspections under way
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposed new 2,965m2 two storey "Toronto Zoo" Health Care addition
Applied Sep 17, 2014 · issued Feb 24, 2015 · Permit 14 223706 HVA
Inspections under way
Addition or alteration · Addition(s)
Proposed new 2,965m2 two storey "Toronto Zoo" Health Care addition
Applied Sep 17, 2014 · issued Feb 19, 2015 · Permit 14 223706 BLD
Inspections under way
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Addition of new interior pipe wall/barricade.
Applied Jul 30, 2014 · issued Aug 14, 2014 · Permit 14 199541 BLD
Inspections under way
Temporary structure · Certified tents
Certified Tent number 210092-R20, 29007-F30, 29007-F40, - Lunch tents for AMWAY INDIA - Erected July 8 to July 23, 2014
Applied Jun 27, 2014 · completed Jan 4, 2018 · Permit 14 181817 TPS
Cancelled
Addition or alteration · Other
REV #1-INDO-MALAY PAVILION CHANGE ROOF ANCHOR"toronto zoo" install a new roof safety anchor system on existing roof structure
Applied Jun 21, 2012 · issued Jun 25, 2012 · Permit 08 184995 BLD (revision 01)
Revision issued
Plumbing
Plumbing - construct new canopy over existing outdoor restaurant
Applied Sep 18, 2008 · issued Nov 25, 2008 · completed Jun 8, 2026 · Permit 08 204729 PLB
Closed (dormant)
Addition or alteration · Canopy w/o enclosure
construct new canopy over existing outdoor restaurant
Applied Sep 18, 2008 · issued Nov 25, 2008 · completed Jun 8, 2026 · Permit 08 204729 BLD
Closed (dormant)
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - construct new canopy over existing outdoor restaurant
Applied Sep 18, 2008 · issued Nov 25, 2008 · completed May 11, 2026 · Permit 08 204729 HVA
Closed
Addition or alteration · Other
"toronto zoo" install a new roof safety anchor system on existing roof structure
Applied Jul 22, 2008 · issued Aug 29, 2008 · completed Jun 8, 2026 · Permit 08 184995 BLD
Closed (dormant)
Addition or alteration · Canopy w/o enclosure
construct 2 new shade canopies over Rhino Holding/ Paddock area
Applied Oct 9, 2007 · issued Jan 7, 2008 · completed Jun 8, 2026 · Permit 07 268342 BLD
Closed (dormant)
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
"Zoo" add steel angles at location of existing deteriorating angles
Applied May 5, 2006 · issued Jun 1, 2006 · completed Jun 8, 2026 · Permit 06 132217 BLD
Closed (dormant)

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

No rezoning, site plan, subdivision or condominium file open within 500 m, and no pre-construction project on the site.

Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m

None on file since 2017.

Everything planned in Scarborough-Rouge Park

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.