8-storey building
78 Springhurst Ave and 2 more addresses · South Parkdale · Ward 4 Parkdale-High Park
A request to change the zoning to allow a 8-storey building, with 54 homes. It was submitted in April 2026. City Council approved it.
City file 26 143612 STE 04 OZ · Data as of Nov 13, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- SubmittedApr 14, 2026
- Notice to neighboursMay 15, 2026
- Community meetingMay 6, 2026
- DecisionApproved by City Council
- 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 (26 213803 STE 04 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 8-storey building with 54 homes.
- Homes
- 54
- Height
- 8 storeys
- Total floor space
- 2,707 m²
- What it needed
- A change to the zoning (rules for what can be built where)
The applicant’s description
Proposed 8-storey 54-unit supportive housing project. The submission proposes a total GFA of 2,707 sm, including 137 sm (1,483 sf) of indoor amenity area and 120 sm of outdoor amenity area.From the City’s development applications data, as written.
03Timeline
- Apr 14, 2026Application submitted to the City.
- May 6, 2026Community consultation meeting.
- May 15, 2026City notice: Notice of Application - 78 Springhurst Avenue and 1-3 Close Avenue. Read the notice
- Jun 22, 2026City notice: Notice of Public Meeting - Request to Amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law - 78 Springhurst Avenue, 1 Close Avenue and 3 Close Avenue. Read the notice
- Aug 4, 2026A related site plan application is filed: 8-storey building.
- Aug 14, 2026City notice: Notice of Adoption of Official Plan Amendment 939 and Passing of Zoning By-law 1045-2026 - 78 Springhurst Avenue, 1 Close Avenue and 3 Close Avenue. Read the notice
- —Approved by City Council. Date not in the City’s data.
04City files and documents
| Type | File | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rezoning | File 26 143612 STE 04 OZ | Approved | Documents and reports on the City’s site |
| Site plan | File 26 213803 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.
05Elsewhere on this site
New-building and demolition permits at these addresses since this application was filed.
- •New building: 54 homesPermit 26 266757 BLD
Permit applied for Nov 6, 2026
Proposal for 8-storey supportive housing building with 54 residential suites and program support services
06Nearby applications
The red dot is this application. The circle shows 400 metres, about a 5-minute walk.
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07Quick answers about this application
What is proposed at 78 Springhurst Ave?
One 8-storey building with 54 homes, 8 storeys, under City file 26 143612 STE 04 OZ. Source: Development Applications, as of Nov 13, 2026.
Was the 78 Springhurst Ave development approved?
Yes. Approved by City Council. Source: Development Applications, as of Nov 13, 2026.
When will it be built?
No date yet. A site plan application was filed (26 213803 STE 04 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 78 Springhurst 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.