69-storey building
81 Isabella St · Church-Wellesley · Ward 13 Toronto Centre
A request to change the zoning to allow a 69-storey building, with 647 homes. It was submitted in June 2025 and has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal, which will make the final decision.
City file 25 174904 STE 13 OZ · Data as of Nov 13, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- SubmittedJun 10, 2025
- Notice to neighboursJul 25, 2025
- Community meetingSep 18, 2025
- 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 69-storey building with 647 homes, on the site of the 3-storey rental building at 81 Isabella St.
- Homes
- 647
- Height
- 69 storeys
- Total floor space
- 46,385 m²
- What it needs
- A change to the zoning (rules for what can be built where)
The applicant’s description
Zoning By-law Amendment for a 69-storey residential building, containing 647 dwelling units, including 48 replacement rental dwelling units.From the City’s development applications data, as written.
03Timeline
- Jun 10, 2025Application submitted to the City.
- Jul 25, 2025City notice: Notice of Application - 81 and 83 Isabella Street. Read the notice
- Sep 18, 2025Community 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 25 174904 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 81 Isabella St?
One 69-storey building with 647 homes, 69 storeys, under City file 25 174904 STE 13 OZ. Source: Development Applications, as of Nov 13, 2026.
Has the 81 Isabella 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 81 Isabella 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.