Site plan
2877 A Ellesmere Rd and 2 more addresses · Morningside · Ward 24 Scarborough-Guildwood
A request to approve the detailed design of a 6-storey building. It was submitted in March 2025. It was approved.
City file 25 124765 ESC 24 SA · Data as of Nov 13, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- SubmittedMar 4, 2025
- DecisionApproved
- ThenBuilding permit
01Outcome
This application is decided, so no more comments are taken on it.
What happens next: Before construction can start, the building needs a building permit. When one is issued, it’s added to the timeline and Elsewhere on this site.
The City’s data shows the decision but not its date.02What was proposed
One 6-storey building, on the site of the 12-storey apartment building at 2877 A Ellesmere Rd.
- Height
- 6 storeys
- Total floor space
- 46,577 m²
- What it needed
- Site plan approval (the City’s review of the detailed design)
The applicant’s description
The proposed development for an Education Centre and parking garage is located on an existing surface parking lot in the northwest corner of the property. A total GFA of 46,577 square metres is proposed; 17,750 square metres are for the 6-storey L-shaped Education Centre, and 28,827 square metres for the 6-storey parking garage (which includes 7 levels of parking, given parking located on the roof of the structure). 114 surface parking spaces are included with the proposed development, and 900 parking spaces are proposed within the parking garage, for a total of 1,014 spaces. These spaces contribute to a total parking supply of 1,599 parking spaces on the siteFrom the City’s development applications data, as written.
03Timeline
- Mar 4, 2025Application submitted to the City.
- —Approved. Date not in the City’s data.
04City files and documents
| Type | File | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Site plan | File 25 124765 ESC 24 SA | Approved | Documents and reports on the City’s site |
| Site plan | File 23 152222 ESC 24 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.
05Elsewhere on this site
New-building and demolition permits at these addresses since this application was filed.
- •New buildingPermit 25 186130 BLD
Permit applied for Jun 30, 2025
Proposal to construct 6 storeys Education Centre - •New buildingPermit 25 186164 BLD
Permit applied for Jun 30, 2025
Proposal to construct 6-storey Parking structure
06Nearby applications
The red dot is this application. The circle shows 400 metres, about a 5-minute walk.
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07Quick answers about this application
What is proposed at 2877 A Ellesmere Rd?
One 6-storey building, 6 storeys, under City file 25 124765 ESC 24 SA. Source: Development Applications, as of Nov 13, 2026.
Was the 2877 A Ellesmere Rd development approved?
Yes. Approved. Source: Development Applications, as of Nov 13, 2026.
When will it be built?
No date yet. It still needs a building permit, and none had been issued as of Nov 13, 2026. Source: Development Applications and Building Permits.
Who is the councillor for 2877 A Ellesmere Rd?
Paul Ainslie, Ward 24 Scarborough-Guildwood. 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.