Three towers, up to 43 storeys
278 Bessborough Dr and 1 more address · Leaside-Bennington · Ward 15 Don Valley West
A request to change the zoning to allow three buildings of 43, 37 and 32 storeys, with 1,204 homes. It was submitted in December 2024 and City planners are reviewing it.
City file 24 252497 NNY 15 OZ · Data as of Nov 13, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- SubmittedDec 20, 2024
- Notice to neighboursFeb 21, 2025
- Community meetingApr 2, 2025
- NowCity planners’ review
- NextCity Council decision
01Have your say
While City planners review it, you can send comments to the planner named on the City’s application page. Your councillor, Rachel Chernos Lin, can also hear your views.
Follow this application and we’ll email you when a meeting or decision is scheduled.
02What’s proposed
Three towers with 1,204 homes.
- Homes
- 1,204
- Heights
- 43, 37 and 32 storeys
- Total floor space
- 85,728 m²
- What it needs
- A change to the zoning (rules for what can be built where)
The applicant’s description
Rezoning Application to permit a transit supportive mixed-use development featuring three towers of 32, 37 and 43 storeys, A total of 1,201 dwelling units and 419 parking spaces. Provision of both purpose-built rental and condominium units 84,134 square metres of gross floor area, 82,675 square metres residential and 1,460 square metres non-residential. A new on-site public park with new mid-block pedestrian space in between the proposed purpose-built rental building and the condominium buildings.From the City’s development applications data, as written.
03Timeline
- Dec 20, 2024Application submitted to the City.
- Feb 21, 2025City notice: Notice of Application - 660 Eglinton Avenue East and 278 Bessborough Drive. Read the notice
- Apr 2, 2025Community consultation meeting.
- Dec 15, 2025A related site plan application is filed: 44-storey building.
04City files and documents
| Type | File | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rezoning | File 24 252497 NNY 15 OZ | In progress | Documents and reports on the City’s site |
| Site plan | File 25 266344 NNY 15 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.
Earlier at this address
- Two towers, up to 19 storeys with shops · 2014 · closed · City record
05Nearby applications
The red dot is this application. The circle shows 400 metres, about a 5-minute walk.
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 435-storey building (436 homes)1779-1781 Bayview Ave · about 230 m
Appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal
- 5
- 6
06Quick answers about this application
What is proposed at 278 Bessborough Dr?
Three towers with 1,204 homes, of 43, 37 and 32 storeys, under City file 24 252497 NNY 15 OZ. Source: Development Applications, as of Nov 13, 2026.
Has the 278 Bessborough Dr 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 278 Bessborough Dr?
Rachel Chernos Lin, Ward 15 Don Valley West. 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.