Toronto address · Ward 4, Parkdale-High Park
87 Milky Way
The City of Toronto has 3 building permits since 2017 (2 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.
- Permit issued
New building
Proposed construction of 1 pre-fabricated container farm, 1 hoop house greenhouse, 1 pergola, and minor site grading works. Refer to related Zoning Certificate (17-250553), Minor Variance Approval (A0819/21TEY), and Site Plan Approval. - Community Garden.
Applied Nov 17, 2023 · issued Aug 1, 2025 · Permit 23 227058 BLD
- Approved
Alternative solution
Proposed that the distance from the fire department vehicle to the laneway shipping container structure be permitted to extend up to approximately 72 m, where the fire department vehicle is within 45 m of a fire hydrant. With the provision of passive protection via increased spatial separation and exposure protection measures with visual indication of the building via an exterior strobe on the laneway side, it will be demonstrated that the level of life safety and fire protection provided for the Project will meet or exceed the intent of the applicable code requirements of the Ontario Buildin…
Applied Nov 17, 2023 · completed Aug 22, 2024 · Permit 23 227095 ALT
- Cancelled
New building
Proposal to construct a greenhouse structure, pre-fabricated container farm, shed and pergola.
Applied Sep 21, 2023 · completed Oct 20, 2023 · Permit 23 205462 BLD
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.
- Closed
Minor variance · Other
To permit a Community Garden by constructing: planting areas, raised gardens, composting areas/bins, a one-storey green house, a pergola structure, modular container grow farm, storage shed, and rainwater storage containers.
Decision: Approved (hearing Oct 28, 2021)
Filed Jun 8, 2021 · File A0819/21TEY
What’s planned nearby
Development sites within 500 m
- Under review
1303-1337 Queen Street West and 220 Cowan Avenue
16 storeys · 175 homes · Mixed use
130 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Jun 11, 2026
- Under review
12 storeys · 169 homes · Mixed use
210 m away · Condominium · Under review · filed Dec 16, 2021
- Approved
27 storeys · 362 homes · Mixed use
230 m away · Site plan · Approved · filed Apr 21, 2023
- Under review
29 storeys · 768 homes · Mixed use
270 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Aug 31, 2022
- Under appeal
145 Cowan Avenue and 1304 King Street West
18 storeys · 230 homes · Residential
280 m away · Rezoning · Under appeal · filed Oct 12, 2023
- Approved
7 storeys · 47 homes · Mixed use
310 m away · Site plan · Approved · filed Dec 24, 2021
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
1325 Queen St W · Minor variance
To construct a new 16-storey mixed-use building (excluding the mechanical penthouse) on Block A (West Block of the development site, municipally known as 1325 and 1337 Queen Street West). This building will contain community spaces (located on the basement and ground levels) and a total of 171 rental residential dwelling units, of which 85 units will be affordable rental dwelling units. There will be no parking spaces provided on-site and off-site (property municipally known as 245 Dunn Avenue).
140 m away · filed Feb 24, 2026 · Approved
22 Brock Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey townhouse dwelling by constructing a front basement walkout, a rear two-storey addition (replacing the existing rear one-storey addition) with a second storey deck, and a third storey addition.
160 m away · filed Jan 16, 2026 · Approved
191 Cowan Ave · Minor variance
To legalize and to maintain the exterior stairs leading to the rooftop platform, as well as the perimeter guardrails (around the roof of the existing rear one-storey detached ancillary building (detached garage abutting the laneway)), that were constructed without an authorized building permit.
70 m away · filed Nov 7, 2025 · Refused
25 Brock Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey townhouse dwelling by constructing a one-storey north side and east rear addition, and to construct a rear third storey dormer addition. The attic will be converted into habitable space. The existing rear one-storey addition will be demolished.
180 m away · filed May 27, 2025 · Approved
185 Cowan Ave · Minor variance
To convert the existing two-storey detached dwelling into a three-storey fourplex by constructing a complete third storey addition, a front two-storey addition with a porch, and a rear two-storey addition with a basement walkout, three rear platforms (ground deck, and second and third level balconies), and a staircase connecting the ground and second levels. There will be a total of four residential dwelling units on this lot.
100 m away · filed Jan 30, 2025 · Deferred
18 O'Hara Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a complete third storey addition, a rear two-storey addition with a rear ground level platform with stairs and a third level deck (above the rear second level), and a new front platform with stairs and a front basement walkout. There will be three residential dwelling units on this lot. The existing front porch will be demolished.
240 m away · filed Nov 21, 2024 · Approved
1229 Queen St W · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey building (Community Centre) by constructing stepped four to seven-storey additions. This altered mixed-use building will contain an expansion of healthcare services and there will be a total number of 55 affordable residential dwelling units within the building on this lot. Also, to reduce the required parking spaces to 14 parking spaces (located at grade abutting Milkyway Lane). No visitor parking spaces will be provided.
230 m away · filed Sep 13, 2024 · Approved
11 Brock Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new four-storey apartment building (with one mechanical penthouse level above) containing 42 affordable dwelling units, with an internal courtyard on the ground level, an internal terrace (outdoor amenity space) on the second storey (above the ground level), a terrace (outdoor amenity space) on a south portion of the third storey (above the second storey), and a green roof on the north portion of the fourth storey.
120 m away · filed Jul 25, 2024 · 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.