18-storey building with shops
778 King St W and 4 more addresses · West Queen West · Ward 10 Spadina-Fort York
A request to change the zoning to allow a 18-storey building, with 373 homes. It was submitted in November 2021 and has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal, which will make the final decision.
City file 21 237249 STE 10 OZ · Data as of Nov 13, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- SubmittedNov 12, 2021
- Community meetingSep 20, 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, Ausma Malik, can tell you how the City is handling the appeal.
02What’s proposed
One 18-storey building with 373 homes and space for shops or offices.
- Homes
- 373
- Height
- 18 storeys
- Shops or offices
- 714 m² of floor space
- Total floor space
- 24,840 m²
- What it needs
- A change to the zoning (rules for what can be built where)
The applicant’s description
Zoning By-law amendment to facilitate the redevelopment of the site for an 18-storey mixed-use building having a non-residential gross floor area of 714 square metres, and a residential gross floor area of 24,126 square metres. 373 residential units are proposed.From the City’s development applications data, as written.
03Timeline
- Nov 12, 2021Application submitted to the City.
- Aug 11, 2023A related site plan application is filed: 18-storey building.
- Sep 20, 2023Community consultation meeting.
- —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 21 237249 STE 10 OZ | Under appeal | Documents and reports on the City’s site |
| Site plan | File 23 187462 STE 10 SA | Refused | 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 778 King St W?
One 18-storey building with 373 homes and space for shops or offices, 18 storeys, under City file 21 237249 STE 10 OZ. Source: Development Applications, as of Nov 13, 2026.
Has the 778 King St W 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 778 King St W?
Ausma Malik, Ward 10 Spadina-Fort York. 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.