579 homes and shops
8 Dawes Rd · East End-Danforth · Ward 19 Beaches-East York
A request to approve the detailed design of the site at 8 Dawes Rd, with 579 homes. It was submitted in November 2022 and City planners are reviewing it.
City file 22 225743 STE 19 SA · Data as of Nov 13, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- SubmittedNov 3, 2022
- NowCity planners’ review
- NextCity 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, Brad Bradford, can also hear your views.
Follow this application and we’ll email you when a meeting or decision is scheduled.
02What’s proposed
579 homes and shops with 579 homes.
- Homes
- 579
- Total floor space
- 35,973 m²
- What it needs
- Site plan approval (the City’s review of the detailed design)
The applicant’s description
Site Plan application for a 52 residential building with retail at grade containing 579 units, inlcuding 12 units of affordable housing , The development contains a total gross floor area (GFA) of 35,973 m² which is primarily residential (35,748 m²) but also includes 225 m² of non-residential GFA, yielding a floor space index (FSI) of 14.33. There are 103 vehicle and 648 bike parking spaces. This is related to OLT Case # OLT-23-000941.From the City’s development applications data, as written.
03Timeline
- Nov 3, 2022Application submitted to the City.
- Nov 3, 2022A related rezoning application is filed: 579 homes and shops.
04City files and documents
| Type | File | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Site plan | File 22 225743 STE 19 SA | In progress | Documents and reports on the City’s site |
| Rezoning | File 22 225744 STE 19 OZ | Under appeal | See its page |
Plans, studies and staff reports are on the City’s Application Information Centre. We link to them rather than copy them.
05Nearby applications
The red dot is this application. The circle shows 400 metres, about a 5-minute walk.
- 1
- 2
- 3Two towers, up to 55 storeys with shops (1,139 homes)2721 Danforth Ave · about 170 m
Appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal
- 4
- 5
- 648-storey building (1,050 homes)2681 Danforth Ave · about 200 m
Appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal
06Quick answers about this application
What is proposed at 8 Dawes Rd?
579 homes and shops with 579 homes, under City file 22 225743 STE 19 SA. Source: Development Applications, as of Nov 13, 2026.
Has the 8 Dawes Rd 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 8 Dawes Rd?
Brad Bradford, Ward 19 Beaches-East 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.