10-storey building
505 Parliament St and 1 more address · Cabbagetown-South St.James Town · Ward 13 Toronto Centre
A request to change the zoning to allow a 10-storey building, with 60 homes. It was submitted in March 2023 and has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal, which will make the final decision.
City file 23 124360 STE 13 OZ · Data as of Nov 13, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- SubmittedMar 17, 2023
- Community meetingMay 30, 2023
- NowAppealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal
- NextTribunal hearing and decision
01Have your say
Because the application has been appealed, the Ontario Land Tribunal, not City Council, will make the decision. No public meeting or comment deadline is set at the moment.
Follow this application and we’ll email you if a hearing is scheduled. Your councillor, Chris Moise, can tell you how the City is handling the appeal.
02What’s proposed
One 10-storey building with 60 homes.
- Homes
- 60
- Height
- 10 storeys
- Total floor space
- 4,518 m²
- What it needs
- A change to the zoning (rules for what can be built where)
The applicant’s description
Zoning By-law Amendment law to permit the development of site for a 10-storey mixed-use building (38.6 metres) with retail at-grade (278 square metres) and 60 dwelling units. The western (Parliament Street) elevation of the existing 1½ storey listed heritage building at 509 Parliament Street is proposed to be retained. The proposal has been revised and removed the property at 505 Parliament Street from the original development proposal.From the City’s development applications data, as written.
03Timeline
- Mar 17, 2023Application submitted to the City.
- May 30, 2023Community consultation meeting.
- Dec 17, 2025City notice: Notice of Public Meeting - Request to Amend the Zoning By-law - 509 Parliament Street. Read the notice
- —Appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal. Date not published in the City’s data; from now on we record the date we first see each change.
04City files and documents
| Type | File | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rezoning | File 23 124360 STE 13 OZ | Under appeal | Documents and reports on the City’s site |
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 505 Parliament St?
One 10-storey building with 60 homes, 10 storeys, under City file 23 124360 STE 13 OZ. Source: Development Applications, as of Nov 13, 2026.
Has the 505 Parliament St development been approved?
Not yet. It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal, which will make the final decision. Source: Development Applications, as of Nov 13, 2026.
Can I comment on it?
No meeting or comment deadline is scheduled right now. Follow the application to get an email if one is set. Source: Development Applications and Public Notices, as of Nov 13, 2026.
Who is the councillor for 505 Parliament St?
Chris Moise, Ward 13 Toronto 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.