61-storey building
1243 Islington Ave · Islington · Ward 3 Etobicoke-Lakeshore
A request to change the zoning to allow a 61-storey building, with 702 homes. It was submitted in October 2025. City Council approved it.
City file 25 244597 WET 03 OZ · Data as of Nov 13, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- SubmittedOct 24, 2025
- Notice to neighboursDec 12, 2025
- Community meetingJan 21, 2026
- DecisionApproved by City Council
- ThenSite plan under review
01Outcome
This application is decided, so no more comments are taken on it.
What happens next: A site plan application was filed (26 237007 WET 03 SA); it’s in City files and documents. A building permit comes after it.
The City’s data shows the decision but not its date.02What was proposed
One 61-storey building with 702 homes and space for shops or offices.
- Homes
- 702
- Height
- 61 storeys
- Shops or offices
- 170 m² of floor space
- Total floor space
- 47,679 m²
- What it needed
- A change to the zoning (rules for what can be built where)
The applicant’s description
Application to amend the Zoning By-law at 1243 Islington Avenue to permit a 61 storey (191-metre, excluding mechanical penthouse), comprising 702 dwelling units and 90 square metres of non-residential gross floor area at grade. A 170 square metre Privately Owned Publicly Accessible Space (POPS) is proposed at the southwest corner of the site, and a pedestrian mid-block connection is proposed along the east side of the site.From the City’s development applications data, as written.
03Timeline
- Oct 24, 2025Application submitted to the City.
- Dec 12, 2025City notice: Notice of Application - 1243 Islington Avenue. Read the notice
- Jan 21, 2026Community consultation meeting.
- Apr 29, 2026City notice: Notice of Public Meeting - Request to Amend the Zoning By-law - 1243 Islington Avenue. Read the notice
- Jul 2, 2026City notice: Notice of Passing of Zoning By-law 638-2026 - 1243 Islington Avenue. Read the notice
- Sep 14, 2026A related site plan application is filed: 61-storey building.
- —Approved by City Council. Date not in the City’s data.
04City files and documents
| Type | File | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rezoning | File 25 244597 WET 03 OZ | Approved | Documents and reports on the City’s site |
| Site plan | File 26 237007 WET 03 SA | In progress | See its page |
Plans, studies and staff reports and the decision are on the City’s Application Information Centre. We link to them rather than copy them.
Earlier at this address
- Rezoning · 2017 · closed · City record
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06Quick answers about this application
What is proposed at 1243 Islington Ave?
One 61-storey building with 702 homes and space for shops or offices, 61 storeys, under City file 25 244597 WET 03 OZ. Source: Development Applications, as of Nov 13, 2026.
Was the 1243 Islington Ave development approved?
Yes. Approved by City Council. Source: Development Applications, as of Nov 13, 2026.
When will it be built?
No date yet. A site plan application was filed (26 237007 WET 03 SA); a building permit comes after it. None had been issued as of Nov 13, 2026. Source: Development Applications and Building Permits.
Who is the councillor for 1243 Islington Ave?
Amber Morley, Ward 3 Etobicoke-Lakeshore. 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.