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156 John St and 1 more address · Wellington Place · Ward 10 Spadina-Fort York

A request to approve the detailed design of the site at 156 John St. It was submitted in March 2026 and City planners are reviewing it.

City file 26 134340 STE 10 SA · Data as of Nov 13, 2026 · Every item lists its source

Where it is in the process
  1. SubmittedMar 25, 2026
  2. NowCity planners’ review
  3. NextCity decision

01Have your say

No meeting scheduled right now

While City planners review it, you can send comments to the planner named on the City’s application page. Your councillor, Ausma Malik, can also hear your views.

Follow this application and we’ll email you when a meeting or decision is scheduled.

02What’s proposed

The applicant’s description
Proposed change of use from office to a hotel occupancy with ground floor modifications.
From the City’s development applications data, as written.

03Timeline

  1. Mar 25, 2026Application submitted to the City.

04City files and documents

TypeFileStatus
Site planFile 26 134340 STE 10 SAIn progressDocuments and reports on the City’s site

Plans, studies and staff reports are on the City’s Application Information Centre. We link to them rather than copy them.

05Nearby applications

Richmond StSpadina AveQueen StKing StAdelaide StWidmer StJohn StBlue Jays WayPeter StCharlotte StNelson StMercer StSimcoe StDuncan StPearl StEd Mirvish Way123456Map data: City of Toronto (Toronto Centreline)Richmond StQueen StKing StAdelaide StWidmer StJohn StSoho StBlue Jays WayPeter StCharlotte StMercer StNelson StDuncan StPearl St123456Map data: City of Toronto (Toronto Centreline)

The red dot is this application. The circle shows 400 metres, about a 5-minute walk.

  1. 1
    41-storey building with shops (479 homes)
    241 Richmond St W · about 80 m

    City planners are reviewing it

  2. 2
    470 homes
    241 Richmond St W · about 80 m

    City planners are reviewing it

  3. 3
    Two towers, up to 42 storeys (693 homes)
    126 John St · about 110 m

    Appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal

  4. 4
    Subdivision
    126 John St · about 110 m

    City planners are reviewing it

  5. 5
    Minor variance
    370 King St W · about 110 m

    Hearing scheduled: hearing Wed, Nov 25

  6. 6
    52-storey building (852 homes)
    111 Peter St · about 200 m

    City planners are reviewing it

All applications in progress in Ward 10

06Quick answers about this application

What is proposed at 156 John St?

Site plan, under City file 26 134340 STE 10 SA. Source: Development Applications, as of Nov 13, 2026.

Has the 156 John St development been approved?

Not yet. City planners are reviewing it. Source: Development Applications, as of Nov 13, 2026.

Can I comment on it?

Yes. Send comments to the City planner named on the City’s application page before a decision. Follow the application to hear about meetings. Source: Development Applications and Public Notices, as of Nov 13, 2026.

Who is the councillor for 156 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.

156 John St development: Site plan (under review) · My Address in Toronto