579 homes and shops
8 Dawes Rd · East End-Danforth · Ward 19 Beaches-East York
A request to change the zoning for 8 Dawes Rd, with 579 homes. It was submitted in November 2022 and has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal, which will make the final decision.
City file 22 225744 STE 19 OZ · Data as of Nov 13, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- SubmittedNov 3, 2022
- Community meetingMar 8, 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, Brad Bradford, can tell you how the City is handling the appeal.
02What’s proposed
579 homes and shops with 579 homes.
- Homes
- 579
- Total floor space
- 35,973 m²
- What it needs
- A change to the zoning (rules for what can be built where)
The applicant’s description
Rezoning 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 site plan application is filed: 579 homes and shops.
- Mar 8, 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 22 225744 STE 19 OZ | Under appeal | Documents and reports on the City’s site |
| Site plan | File 22 225743 STE 19 SA | 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.
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 225744 STE 19 OZ. Source: Development Applications, as of Nov 13, 2026.
Has the 8 Dawes Rd 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 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.