Rezoning
175 Wynford Dr · Banbury-Don Mills · Ward 16 Don Valley East
A request to change the zoning to allow a 65-storey building, with 2,498 homes. It was submitted in September 2020 and has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal, which will make the final decision.
City file 20 198704 NNY 16 OZ · Data as of Nov 13, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- SubmittedSep 25, 2020
- Community meetingMar 4, 2021
- 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 65-storey building with 2,498 homes.
- Homes
- 2,498
- Height
- 65 storeys
- Total floor space
- 165,579 m²
- What it needs
- A change to the zoning (rules for what can be built where)
The applicant’s description
Revised Proposal: A revised Zoning By-law Amendment application with revisions including a new public road and new public parkland of 1,799 m². A proposed reduction in the number of tall buildings from 4 to 3 towers, and increased building heights ranging from 55 to 65 storeys. The gross floor area has decreased from 199,696 m² to 181,332 m², resulting in a density of 7.79 FSI. The number of residential units has decreased from 2,750 units to 2,500 units and the retail space has increased from 545 m². to 1,791 m². The number of parking spaces has decreased from 1,558 spaces to 1,003 spaces within 7 levels of underground parking and the amenity space has decreased from a total of 11,000 m². to 7,502 m². Zoning By-law Amendment application to permit four mixed-use tall buildings ranging from 45 to 54 storeys in height and containing 2,750 dwelling units (189,963 m² residential gross floor area), as well as a minimum of 10,082 m² of non-residential gross floor area for a hotel, retail uses and a child care centre. The proposed density is 11.9 FSI. The existing Don Valley hotel would be demolished and a new hotel located within the podium of the 54-storey tower. A new signalized intersection is proposed on Wynford Drive at the location of the existing driveway and a total of 1,558 parking spaces are proposed to be located within 6 levels of underground parking. The proposal also includes 5,500 m² of indoor amenity space and 5,500 m² of outdoor amenity space.From the City’s development applications data, as written.
03Timeline
- Sep 25, 2020Application submitted to the City.
- Mar 4, 2021Community consultation meeting.
- Aug 19, 2021A related subdivision application is filed: 65-storey building.
- —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 20 198704 NNY 16 OZ | Under appeal | Documents and reports on the City’s site |
| Site plan | File 18 133775 NNY 26 SA | In progress | See its page |
| Subdivision | File 21 201465 NNY 16 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.
Earlier at this address
- Two towers, up to 34 storeys · 2013 · closed
05Nearby applications
The red dot is this application. The circle shows 400 metres, about a 5-minute walk.
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- 3
- 4Four towers, up to 56 storeys (2,170 homes)155 St Dennis Dr · about 360 m
Approved by the Ontario Land Tribunal
06Quick answers about this application
What is proposed at 175 Wynford Dr?
One 65-storey building with 2,498 homes, 65 storeys, under City file 20 198704 NNY 16 OZ. Source: Development Applications, as of Nov 13, 2026.
Has the 175 Wynford Dr 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 175 Wynford Dr?
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.