Rezoning
9 Nipigon Ave and 4 more addresses · Newtonbrook East · Ward 18 Willowdale
A request to change the Official Plan and zoning to allow a 52-storey building, with 603 homes. It was submitted in December 2023. The Ontario Land Tribunal approved it.
City file 23 232536 NNY 18 OZ · Data as of Nov 13, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- SubmittedDec 4, 2023
- Notice to neighboursApr 26, 2024
- Community meetingJul 8, 2024
- DecisionApproved by the Ontario Land Tribunal
- 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 (23 232941 NNY 18 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 52-storey building with 603 homes and space for shops or offices.
- Homes
- 603
- Height
- 52 storeys
- Shops or offices
- 2 m² of floor space
- Total floor space
- 37,525 m²
- What it needed
- Changes to the Official Plan and zoning (rules for what can be built where)
The applicant’s description
An Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment application has been made for 7 - 17 Nipigon Avenue (the "subject lands"), generally located east of Yonge Street, south of Steeles Avenue East, on the south side of Nipigon Avenue. The subject lands are presently developed with 5 single detached dwellings.The proposal is seeking to permit a 52-storey tall building with a 5-storey base building on the subject lands. The proposal contains 603 dwelling units and 263 square metres of non-residential gross floor area. On September 2, 2025, the Ontario Land Tribunal ("OLT") rendered an Interim Decision approving the proposal. The applicant's are now working through the conditions of approval.From the City’s development applications data, as written.
03Timeline
- Dec 4, 2023Application submitted to the City.
- Dec 5, 2023A related site plan application is filed: Site plan.
- Apr 26, 2024City notice: Notice of Application - 7, 9, 11, 15 and 17 Nipigon Avenue. Read the notice
- Jul 8, 2024Community consultation meeting.
- —Approved by the Ontario Land Tribunal. Date not in the City’s data.
04City files and documents
| Type | File | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Official Plan and rezoning | File 23 232536 NNY 18 OZ | Approved | Documents and reports on the City’s site |
| Site plan | File 23 232941 NNY 18 SA | Under appeal | 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.
05Nearby applications
The red dot is this application. The circle shows 400 metres, about a 5-minute walk.
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06Quick answers about this application
What is proposed at 9 Nipigon Ave?
One 52-storey building with 603 homes and space for shops or offices, 52 storeys, under City file 23 232536 NNY 18 OZ. Source: Development Applications, as of Nov 13, 2026.
Was the 9 Nipigon Ave development approved?
Yes. Approved by the Ontario Land Tribunal. Source: Development Applications, as of Nov 13, 2026.
When will it be built?
No date yet. A site plan application was filed (23 232941 NNY 18 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 9 Nipigon Ave?
Lily Cheng, Ward 18 Willowdale. 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.