Two towers, up to 42 storeys
126 John St and 8 more addresses · Weston · Ward 10 Spadina-Fort York
A request to change the zoning to allow two buildings of 42 and 37 storeys, with 693 homes. It was submitted in April 2019 and has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal, which will make the final decision.
City file 19 144266 STE 10 OZ · Data as of Nov 13, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- SubmittedApr 24, 2019
- Community meetingJun 20, 2019
- 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, Ausma Malik, can tell you how the City is handling the appeal.
02What’s proposed
Two towers with 693 homes.
- Homes
- 693
- Heights
- 42 and 37 storeys
- Total floor space
- 79,711 m²
- What it needs
- A change to the zoning (rules for what can be built where)
The applicant’s description
Zoning By-law Amendment application to permit a mixed-use development including two buildings, 37 and 42 storeys in height (131.0 metres and 145.2 metres, respectively, including mechanical penthouses). Proposed uses include two levels of retail, seven levels of office space, a daycare, the replacement of the existing movie theatre, an on-site publicly accessible privately owned open space and 693 residential units. The total gross floor area proposed is 80,334 m², consisting of 49,983 m² of residential floor area, and 30,351 m² of non-residential floor area. Two levels of below grade parking are proposed with 231 vehicle and 829 bicycle parking spaces. (Enacted as by-law 949-2022. Third-party appeal received.)From the City’s development applications data, as written.
03Timeline
- Apr 24, 2019Application submitted to the City.
- Jun 20, 2019Community consultation meeting.
- Jul 14, 2021A related subdivision application is filed: Subdivision.
- —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 19 144266 STE 10 OZ | Under appeal | Documents and reports on the City’s site |
| Subdivision | File 21 184321 STE 10 SB | 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.
- 1
- 2
- 341-storey building with shops (479 homes)241 Richmond St W · about 80 m
City planners are reviewing it
- 4
- 5
- 6
06Quick answers about this application
What is proposed at 126 John St?
Two towers with 693 homes, of 42 and 37 storeys, under City file 19 144266 STE 10 OZ. Source: Development Applications, as of Nov 13, 2026.
Has the 126 John St 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 126 John St?
Ausma Malik, Ward 10 Spadina-Fort York. 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.