35-storey building
500 Sheppard Ave W · Bathurst Manor · Ward 6 York Centre
A request to change the zoning to allow a 35-storey building, with 331 homes. It was submitted in August 2025 and City planners are reviewing it.
City file 25 204025 NNY 06 OZ · Data as of Nov 13, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- SubmittedAug 1, 2025
- Notice to neighboursFeb 20, 2026
- Community meetingJun 9, 2026
- 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, James Pasternak, can also hear your views.
Follow this application and we’ll email you when a meeting or decision is scheduled.
02What’s proposed
One 35-storey building with 331 homes.
- Homes
- 331
- Height
- 35 storeys
- Total floor space
- 22,714 m²
- What it needs
- A change to the zoning (rules for what can be built where)
The applicant’s description
Zoning By-law Amendment proposes the development of a 35-storey mixed use building. The applicant proposes 331 dwelling units, being a mix of 1-bedroom, 1-bedroom+de, 2-bedroom, and 3-bedroom units, 23,000 m² GFA, 250 bicycle parking spaces, and 68 vehicle parking spaces. The gross FSI is 3.00 and the net FSI is 6.54.From the City’s development applications data, as written.
03Timeline
- Aug 1, 2025Application submitted to the City.
- Feb 20, 2026City notice: Notice of Application - 500 Sheppard Avenue West. Read the notice
- Jun 9, 2026Community consultation meeting.
- Nov 3, 2026A related rezoning application is filed: 35-storey building.
04City files and documents
| Type | File | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rezoning | File 25 204025 NNY 06 OZ | In progress | Documents and reports on the City’s site |
| Rezoning | File 26 264636 NNY 06 OZ | 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.
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06Quick answers about this application
What is proposed at 500 Sheppard Ave W?
One 35-storey building with 331 homes, 35 storeys, under City file 25 204025 NNY 06 OZ. Source: Development Applications, as of Nov 13, 2026.
Has the 500 Sheppard Ave W 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 500 Sheppard Ave W?
James Pasternak, Ward 6 York Centre. 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.