25-storey building
40 Walmer Rd · Annex · Ward 11 University-Rosedale
A request to change the zoning to allow a 25-storey building, with 253 homes. It was submitted in October 2023. The Ontario Land Tribunal approved it.
City file 23 217877 STE 11 OZ · Data as of Nov 13, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- SubmittedOct 24, 2023
- Community meetingDec 18, 2023
- DecisionApproved by the Ontario Land Tribunal
- ThenSite plan under review
01Outcome
This application is decided, so no more comments are taken on it.
What happens next: A site plan application was filed (25 220439 STE 11 SA); it’s in City files and documents. A building permit comes after it.
The City’s data shows the decision but not its date.02What was proposed
One 25-storey building with 253 homes, on the site of the 4-storey rental building at 40 Walmer Rd.
- Homes
- 253
- Height
- 25 storeys
- Total floor space
- 15,932 m²
- What it needed
- A change to the zoning (rules for what can be built where)
The applicant’s description
Zoning By-law Amendment application was appealed to Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT Case No. OLT-24-000316). On April 29, 2025, OLT issued a partial order approving a 25-storey residential building (including 33 replacement rental units), final order pending fulfilment of outstanding conditions.From the City’s development applications data, as written.
03Timeline
- Oct 24, 2023Application submitted to the City.
- Dec 18, 2023Community consultation meeting.
- Sep 4, 2025A related site plan application is filed: 25-storey building.
- —Approved by the Ontario Land Tribunal. Date not in the City’s data.
04City files and documents
| Type | File | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rezoning | File 23 217877 STE 11 OZ | Approved | Documents and reports on the City’s site |
| Site plan | File 25 220439 STE 11 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.
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06Quick answers about this application
What is proposed at 40 Walmer Rd?
One 25-storey building with 253 homes, 25 storeys, under City file 23 217877 STE 11 OZ. Source: Development Applications, as of Nov 13, 2026.
Was the 40 Walmer Rd development approved?
Yes. Approved by the Ontario Land Tribunal. Source: Development Applications, as of Nov 13, 2026.
When will it be built?
No date yet. A site plan application was filed (25 220439 STE 11 SA); a building permit comes after it. None had been issued as of Nov 13, 2026. Source: Development Applications and Building Permits.
Who is the councillor for 40 Walmer Rd?
Dianne Saxe, Ward 11 University-Rosedale. 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.