Four towers, up to 29 storeys
1053 Don Mills Rd and 4 more addresses · Banbury-Don Mills · Ward 16 Don Valley East
A request to change the zoning to allow a 29-storey building, with 1,176 homes. It was submitted in October 2021 and has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal, which will make the final decision.
City file 21 223792 NNY 16 OZ · Data as of Nov 13, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- SubmittedOct 8, 2021
- Community meetingApr 11, 2022
- NowAppealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal
- NextTribunal hearing and decision
01Have your say
Because the application has been appealed, the Ontario Land Tribunal, not City Council, will make the decision. No public meeting or comment deadline is set at the moment.
Follow this application and we’ll email you if a hearing is scheduled. Your councillor, Jon Burnside, can tell you how the City is handling the appeal.
02What’s proposed
One 29-storey building with 1,176 homes, on the site of the 4-storey rental building at 1053 Don Mills Rd.
- Homes
- 1,176
- Height
- 29 storeys
- Total floor space
- 83,707 m²
- What it needs
- A change to the zoning (rules for what can be built where)
The applicant’s description
Zoning By-law Amendment and Draft Plan of Subdivision applications to permit four residential buildings ranging in height from 12 to 29 storeys. The proposal also includes a new public park and a new public street.From the City’s development applications data, as written.
03Timeline
- Oct 8, 2021Application submitted to the City.
- Oct 8, 2021A related subdivision application is filed: Four towers, up to 29 storeys.
- Apr 11, 2022Community consultation meeting.
- Apr 28, 2023A related site plan application is filed: Site plan.
- —Appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal. Date not published in the City’s data; from now on we record the date we first see each change.
04City files and documents
| Type | File | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rezoning | File 21 223792 NNY 16 OZ | Under appeal | Documents and reports on the City’s site |
| Subdivision | File 21 223797 NNY 16 SB | In progress | See its page |
| Site plan | File 23 139212 NNY 16 SA | In progress | See its page |
Plans, studies and staff reports are on the City’s Application Information Centre. We link to them rather than copy them.
05Nearby applications
The red dot is this application. The circle shows 400 metres, about a 5-minute walk.
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06Quick answers about this application
What is proposed at 1053 Don Mills Rd?
One 29-storey building with 1,176 homes, 29 storeys, under City file 21 223792 NNY 16 OZ. Source: Development Applications, as of Nov 13, 2026.
Has the 1053 Don Mills Rd development been approved?
Not yet. It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal, which will make the final decision. Source: Development Applications, as of Nov 13, 2026.
Can I comment on it?
No meeting or comment deadline is scheduled right now. Follow the application to get an email if one is set. Source: Development Applications and Public Notices, as of Nov 13, 2026.
Who is the councillor for 1053 Don Mills Rd?
Jon Burnside, Ward 16 Don Valley East. Source: City Wards and Councillors, as of Nov 13, 2026.
Sources: City of Toronto Development Applications, Committee of Adjustment Applications, Public Notices and Building Permits (Open Data, updated nightly). Not legal advice. Something wrong? Tell us.