Toronto and East York Community Council
The full agenda, as filed
All 56 items in the clerk’s order. Each carries the city’s own words: the staff recommendation, what the body decided, and its status. Nothing below is written by us.
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TE32.51adopted
Review of the Queen Street East Urban Design Guidelines
Recent development applications in our community have prompted extended discussion at Community Council, and at Council, regarding the relationship between the Queen Street East Urban Design Guidelines, approved in 2012, and the updated Mid-Rise Building Design Guidelines from 2024. Despite these discussions, residents have continued to express confusion at how the documents are interpreted and applied, particularly given inconsistencies between the guidelines on issues such as angular planes, stepbacks, and other matters. Following this community feedback and extensive discussions with City Planning and Development Review staff, this letter recommends that staff review and update the Urban Design Guidelines and Site and Area Specific Policy in order to provide greater clarity for both residents and staff.
The Toronto and East York Community Council: 1. Requested the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the Executive Director, Development Review, to review Site and Area Specific Policy 466 and the Toronto Urban Design Guidelines for Queen Street East: Coxwell Avenue and Nursewood Road, and report back in 2027 on any recommended updates to the Queen Street East Urban Design Guidelines and SASP 466, considering the City-wide Mid-Rise Building Design Guidelines update.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Brad Bradford recommends that: 1. Toronto and East York Community Council request the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, in consultation with the Executive Director, Development Review, to review Site and Area Specific Policy 466 and the Toronto Urban Design Guidelines for Queen Street East: Coxwell Avenue and Nursewood Road, and report back in 2027 on any recommended updates to the Queen Street East Urban Design Guidelines and SASP 466, considering the City-wide Mid-Rise Building Design Guidelines update.
TE32.52adopted
Trent Avenue - Parking Amendments
Residents have raised concerns with our office about the intersection of Danforth Avenue and Trent Avenue. Design changes introduced in 2022 at the southeast corner, specifically the curb extension delineated by purple paint and bollards, have created a significant pinch point. The available width has been reduced to the extent that it no longer comfortably accommodates two-way traffic for nearby residents and users of this roadway. Residents report that vehicles are frequently required to yield or maneuver around one another in constrained space, creating potential safety risks and delays for both drivers and pedestrians. To help address these concerns, I ask for the implementation of a no-standing zone along a portion of the west side of Trent Avenue.
The Toronto and East York Community Council: 1. Prohibited stopping at all times on the west side of Trent Avenue between Danforth Avenue and a point 26 metres south. 2. Rescinded the existing 1-hour parking regulation in effect from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday to Saturday, on the west side of Trent Avenue between Danforth Avenue and the lane first south.
Staff recommendation as filed
Councillor Brad Bradford recommends that: 1. Toronto and East York Community Council prohibit stopping at all times on the west side of Trent Avenue between Danforth Avenue and a point 26 metres south. 2. Toronto and East York Community Council rescind the existing 1-hour parking regulation in effect from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday to Saturday, on the west side of Trent Avenue between Danforth Avenue and the lane first south.
TE32.53adopted
Ontario Place Event - RBC Amphitheatre 2026 Traffic Management Strategy
As this report requests authority for the General Manager, Transportation Services to issue a Street Event permit for longer than four consecutive days, City Council approval of this report is required. Transportation Services is requesting authority to approve a Street Event permit from Live Nation Canada to temporarily place fencing installations upon the boulevard on the south side of Lake Shore Boulevard West between Ontario Drive and Strachan Avenue, from May 21, 2026 to October 9, 2026. A Street Event permit is required to temporarily close the boulevard and install the fencing upon the right of way in order to facilitate the traffic management plan (TMP) that will be utilized by Live Nation Canada for concert events held at the Ontario Place RBC Amphitheatre in 2026. Live Nation Canada intends to install temporary fencing to discourage illegal stopping on Lake Shore Boulevard, which occurs frequently during pre and post concert conditions and creates traffic and pedestrian safety concerns. Given that Transportation Services does not have the authority to issue a Street Event permit for longer than four consecutive (4) days, approval from City Council is required in accordance with Section 743-7 of Municipal Code Chapter 743, Streets and Sidewalks, Use of. At its meeting on April 1, 2026, Toronto and East York Community Council directed the General Manager, Transportation Services, to report back at its meeting on April 30, 2026, on the event organizer's TMP for concert events held at the RBC Amphitheatre in 2026. This report provides an update on Live Nation Canada's proposed TMP strategies.
The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that: 1. City Council authorize the General Manager, Transportation Services to approve a Street Event to Live Nation Canada, despite any section of Chapter 743 to the contrary, to facilitate the Ontario Place RBC Amphitheatre events requiring temporary installations upon the boulevard on the south side of Lake Shore Boulevard West between Ontario Drive and Strachan Avenue, from May 21, 2026 to October 9, 2026, inclusive, with such conditions deemed appropriate in the opinion of the General Manager, Transportation Services and the City Solicitor. 2. City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services to include in the Street Event permit issued to Live Nation Canada for the Ontario Place RBC Amphitheatre 2026 Traffic Management Strategy, the following conditions: a. that Live Nation Canada be solely responsible for and pay all costs associated with the proposed street closure and installation on the City's right-of-way, including but not limited to the costs or expenses of any: i. installations, including but not limited to traffic control devices, barricades, signage or fencing; ii. modification to existing traffic signage; iii. costs incurred by the City, acting reasonably, that would not otherwise have been incurred by for the Street Event, including but not limited to additional City services required to accommodate event operations extending beyond anticipated hours or larger-than-anticipated attendance; and iv. any damage, repairs or restorations to the City's right-of-way caused by or associated with the Ontario Place RBC Amphitheatre event; b. that Live Nation Canada indemnify and hold harmless the City from all claims, damages, costs and losses, direct and indirect, incurred by the City as a result of the proposed Street Event, including any claims related to property damage or personal injury caused or contributed to by the proposed Street Event, or users/attendees of the proposed Street Event, on such terms as deemed appropriate by the General Manager, Transportation Services and the City Solicitor; and c. such other conditions as the General Manager, Transportation Services deems appropriate.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Director, Congestion and Network Management, Transportation Services, recommends that: 1. City Council authorize the General Manager, Transportation Services to approve a Street Event to Live Nation Canada, despite any section of Chapter 743 to the contrary, to facilitate the Ontario Place RBC Amphitheatre events requiring temporary installations upon the boulevard on the south side of Lake Shore Boulevard West between Ontario Drive and Strachan Avenue, from May 21, 2026 to October 9, 2026, inclusive, with such conditions deemed appropriate in the opinion of the General Manager, Transportation Services and the City Solicitor. 2. City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services to include in the Street Event permit issued to Live Nation Canada for the Ontario Place RBC Amphitheatre 2026 traffic management strategy, the following conditions: a. that Live Nation Canada be solely responsible for and pay all costs associated with the proposed street closure and installation on the City's right of way, including but not limited to the costs or expenses of any: i. installations, including but not limited to traffic control devices, barricades, signage or fencing; ii. modification to existing traffic signage; iii. costs incurred by the City, acting reasonably, that would not otherwise have been incurred by for the Street Event, including but not limited to additional City services required to accommodate event operations extending beyond anticipated hours or larger-than-anticipated attendance; and iv. any damage, repairs or restorations to the City's right of way caused by or associated with the Ontario Place RBC Amphitheatre event; b. that Live Nation Canada indemnify and hold harmless the City from all claims, damages, costs and losses, direct and indirect, incurred by the City as a result of the proposed Street Event, including any claims related to property damage or personal injury caused or contributed to by the proposed Street Event, or users/attendees of the proposed Street Event, on such terms as deemed appropriate by the General Manager, Transportation Services and the City Solicitor; and c. such other conditions as the General Manager, Transportation Services deems appropriate.
TE32.54adopted
Initiating a Heritage Landscape and Best Use Study for Fort York National Historic Site
Fort York is an important historic site and its grounds, including Garrison Common, are a site for events and arts and culture for residents of Ward 10 and city wide that make our city a vibrant and exciting place to enjoy. We also know that residents of Fort York will be welcoming the world to their neighbourhood for the FIFA World Cup this summer, particularly for Fan Fest programming, and we are working with them to ensure they have the best possible information about how to navigate their neighbourhood safely and how to handle noise. I've heard from local residents who have been requesting and looking for more information on how we can best use this site to protect its heritage and support local events in an appropriate way. A comprehensive Heritage Landscape Study developed through stakeholder and community engagement is needed to determine best use and ways to protect and enhance this historic site.
The Toronto East York Community Council: 1. Directed the Director, Museums and Heritage Services, Economic Development and Culture to: a. undertake a Heritage Landscape Study to determine the best use of Fort York National Historic Site, to inform where and how events are held on the site, and recommendations for how the grounds can be enhanced, with the understanding that Fort York is a significant historic landmark and community landmark that can generate noise for local neighbours; b. consult with local residents and stakeholders within the vicinity of the site in development of the plan, including the Friends of Fort York, Fort York Neighbourhood Association, Cityplace Fort York Business Improvement Area and the Bentway; and c. report back to the July 8, 2026 meeting of the Toronto East York Community Council meeting with an update.
Staff recommendation as filed
Deputy Mayor Ausma Malik recommends that: 1. Toronto East York Community Council direct the Director, Museums and Heritage Services, Economic Development and Culture to: a. undertake a Heritage Landscape Study to determine the best use of Fort York National Historic Site, to inform where and how events are held on the site, and recommendations for how the grounds can be enhanced, with the understanding that Fort York is a significant historic landmark and community landmark that can generate noise for local neighbours; b. consult with local residents and stakeholders within the vicinity of the site in development of the plan, including the Friends of Fort York, Fort York Neighbourhood Association, Cityplace Fort York Business Improvement Area and the Bentway; and c. report back to the July 8, 2026 meeting of the Toronto East York Community Council meeting with an update.
TE32.55adopted
Traffic Safety for School Kids in St. Lawrence Neighbourhood
The David Crombie Park Revitalization project is well underway into the construction phase, promising an improved park that will serve the St. Lawrence neighbourhood for years to come. In the meantime, students at Downtown Alternative School and St. Michael's Catholic School are having to use Block 3 (between George Street South and Frederick Street) for recess, crossing George Street South at Wilton Street. I know that many parents and community members have been dedicated advocates for the safety and well‑being of this community. As part of the City's commitment to Vision Zero Road Safety, I am recommending that Toronto and East York Community Council adopt the following recommendations provided by Transportation Staff to improve pedestrian safety at David Crombie Park.
The Toronto and East York Community Council: 1. Authorized all-way compulsory stop control at the intersection of George Street South and Wilton Street. 2. Rescinded the existing School Bus Loading Zone in effect from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on the west side of George Street South, between a point 22 metres south of The Esplanade and a point 22 metres further south. 3. Designated a School Bus Loading Zone in effect from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on the west side of George Street South, between a point 8 metres south of The Esplanade and a point 22 metres further south. 4. Rescinded the parking prohibition in effect at all times on the west side of George Street South, between The Esplanade and a point 44 metres south. 5. Prohibited parking at all times on the west side of George Street South, between The Esplanade and a point 8 metres south. 6. Prohibited stopping at all times on the west side of George Street South, between a point 30 metres south of The Esplanade and a point 14 metres further south.
Staff recommendation as filed
Deputy Mayor Ausma Malik recommends that: 1. Toronto and East York Community Council authorize all-way compulsory stop control at the intersection of George Street South and Wilton Street. 2. Toronto and East York Community Council rescind the existing School Bus Loading Zone in effect from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on the west side of George Street South, between a point 22 metres south of The Esplanade and a point 22 metres further south. 3. Toronto and East York Community Council designate a School Bus Loading Zone in effect from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on the west side of George Street South, between a point 8 metres south of The Esplanade and a point 22 metres further south. 4. Toronto and East York Community Council rescind the parking prohibition in effect at all times on the west side of George Street South, between The Esplanade and a point 44 metres south. 5. Toronto and East York Community Council prohibit parking at all times on the west side of George Street South, between The Esplanade and a point 8 metres south. 6. Toronto and East York Community Council prohibit stopping at all times on the west side of George Street South, between a point 30 metres south of The Esplanade and a point 14 metres further south.
TE32.56adopted
Toronto and East York Community Council will introduce bills.
General Bills Toronto and East York Community Council passed By-laws 435-2026 to 463-2026, subject to Section 226.9 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006. Confirmatory Bills Toronto and East York Community Council passed Confirmatory Bill as By-law 464-2026, subject to Section 226.9 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006.