Minor variance
40 Wabash Ave · Roncesvalles · Ward 4 Parkdale-High Park
The owner is asking for exceptions to the zoning rules to construct a new four-storey detached building (Wabash Community Recreation Centre) with a west side attached outdoor activity space. The Committee of Adjustment decided: approved.
City file A0516/26TEY · Data as of Nov 13, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- SubmittedJul 8, 2026
- HearingOct 21, 2026
- DecisionApproved
- ThenBuilding permit
01Outcome
This application is decided, so no more comments are taken on it.
The decision can be appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body until Nov 10, 2026.
What happens next: The owner can now apply for a building permit. When one is issued, it’s added to the timeline below.
02What was proposed
To construct a new four-storey detached building (Wabash Community Recreation Centre) with a west side attached outdoor activity space, a canopy over the west side main entrance, and solar roof panels on rear third floor and roof level. There will be a total of 10 surface parking spaces (including three accessible parking spaces), on the west side main entrance, accessed from Wabash Avenue. A related Site Plan Control application (File No. 24 180616 STE 04 SA) is currently under review and consideration.
The application’s description, from the City’s Committee of Adjustment data. A minor variance is permission for a small exception to the zoning rules, such as height or lot coverage.
03Timeline
- Jul 8, 2026Application submitted to the City.
- Oct 21, 2026Committee of Adjustment hearing: approved.
- —Approved by the Committee of Adjustment. Date not in the City’s data.
04City files and documents
| Type | File | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minor variance | File A0516/26TEY | Approved | The City’s Application Information Centre |
| Site plan | File 24 180616 STE 04 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.
05Nearby applications
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06Quick answers about this application
What is being built at 40 Wabash Ave?
To construct a new four-storey detached building (Wabash Community Recreation Centre) with a west side attached outdoor activity space, a canopy over the west side main entrance, and solar roof panels on rear third floor and roof level. There will be a total… (file A0516/26TEY). Source: Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 13, 2026.
Was the application at 40 Wabash Ave approved?
Approved by the Committee of Adjustment. Source: Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 13, 2026.
Who is the councillor for 40 Wabash Ave?
Gord Perks, Ward 4 Parkdale-High Park. 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.