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Church Wellesley Update  [view all] ​

Tower proposed over The Maitlands Apartments

In December 2022,  Hazelview Investments proposed the redevelopment of 34-42 Maitland, including The Maitlands Apartments.  The proposal is for a 61-storey rental apartment building, including a 4-storey podium that "retains the heritage character" of the existing  buildings, and will add 584 rental units, including 55 rental replacement units.   [read more]

69 storeys nears approval at 90-94 Isabella

In November 2023, Toronto and North York Community Council approved  Capital Developments' proposal for a 69 storey tower at 90-94 Isabella . The approved tower to its west will be 62 storeys. [read more]

62-storey tower approved for 88 Isabella

In July 2023, Capital Developments received approval by City Council to demolish the 14-storey apartment building at 88 Isabella Street and replace it with a 62-storey condominium tower.  The approved tower to its east will be 69 storeys. [read more]

45-storey tower proposed at Barbara Hall Park

BV Realty Partners has proposed to demolish the houses at 2 to 12 Cawthra Square and to redevelop the site with a 45-storey residential tower, including a 3-storey podium.  The proposal is for 488 residential units. [Read more]

Church Wellesley Northwest tower approved by City Council

In July 2023 Toronto City Council approved ONE Properties' revised application to develop a 28-storey tower at 64-66 Wellesley Street and 552-570 Church Street.  For the full story see our dedicated page to this project.

The Beer Store site put up for sale

The Beer Store site at 572 Church Street has been put up for sale for $13,250,000.  There has been no activity on this site since an August 2019 Settlement Offer was agreed to that would have seen a 12 storey condominium built there.  [read more]

57-storey Yonge and Isabella proposal appealed to Ontario Land Tribunal 

The  proposal to demolish the existing heritage buildings at the southeast corner of Yonge and Isabella Streets and build a 57 storey tower has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal by the developer.  [read more]

Barbara Hall Park improvements 

 Barbara Hall Park will be undergoing improvements in the near future.  The City is collaborating with the Church Wellesley community to develop a new vision and Master Plan.  The objectives of the park vision and Master Plan are to enhance the park’s function for everyday use and, as a central gathering space for the City’s LGBTQ2S+ community, a space capable of accommodating passive and active uses, special events, moments of reflection, and to improve park maintenance and safety.  [Read more]

Upper Jarvis Neighbourhoods Study

The City hosted a virtual community consultation meeting on March 1 for residents to learn about the Upper Jarvis Neighbourhoods Study and to communicate what is valued about Neighbourhoods and Apartment Neighbourhood-designated lands in the Upper Jarvis Area and what changes may be desirable. [Read more]

76 storeys proposed at Yonge and Isabella

In October  2022, Kingsett Capital applied to develop a 76-storey residential tower at 645 Yonge Street. The tower would include 678 residential units, on nine assembled lots from 639 to 653 Yonge Street, north of Isabella.  [read more]
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Orange = 645 Yonge; Turquoise = other development applications; Pink = under construction

75 storeys proposed at Yonge and Irwin

In January 2023, Kingsett Capital submitted an application to develop a 75-storey tower with 558 residential units at 646 Yonge Street, north of Irwin.  [read more]

33 - 37 Maitland proposal appealed to Ontario Land Tribunal

In October 2022, Carlyle Communities applied to build a 49-storey condominium tower at 33 to 37 Maitland Street. The proposal would demolish the existing rental building at 33 Maitland Street, while keeping some parts of the existing building at 37 Maitland Street, incorporating it into the base of the tower. 

In March 2023, the developer appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal. [read  more]

Jarvis and Earl tower proposal appealed to Ontario Land Tribunal

Originate Developments has appealed its proposal for a 58-storey condo tower at 102-120 Earl Place and 561 Jarvis Street to the Ontario Land Tribunal [more]

66 storeys agreed to at 15 Charles

In December 2021, Republic Developments first proposed  a 54-storey condominium building, inclusive of a six storey podium, with a total 549 residential units and retail space at-grade. The development would replace the Anndore Hotel at 15 Charles Street East. The developer proposed to dedicate 16 Isabella Street, to the south and adjacent to George Hislop Park,  as parkland.  The developer appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal and the City agreed to a Settlement Offer in June 2023 that will see a 66-storey tower with a slightly smaller footprint to provide a greater setback from the park.  [Read more]

Council approves tall towers at 475 Yonge (Courtyard Marriot)

City Council has approved Kingsett Capital's development proposal for two towers of 78 and 75 storeys at 475 Yonge, between Wood and Alexander Streets ​  [read more]

Neighbourhood parks update

Revitalizations of George Hislop Park, Norman Jewison Park and Alexander Street Parkette have started.  Consultations on the future of Barbara Hall Park are happening now.  [read more]​

BIA releases plan for renewed Church Street

In October 2022  the Church Wellesley Village BIA released the final version of the Church Street Master Plan.   Implementation is dependent on a number of factors and no further action is scheduled at this time.  You can view the Master Plan here.

Yonge TOmorrow progress

In late 2021 the City of Toronto completed a Municipal Class Environmental Assessment that evaluates  improvements to the Yonge Street public right-of-way between Queen Street and College/Carlton Street. The project, known as Yonge TOmorrow,  aims to increase pedestrian space and improve  the way people move through and experience downtown Yonge Street. [read more]

History of our built heritage

Local historian Adam Wynne has compiled histories  of many of the heritage properties in the Church Wellesley neighbourhood, in the form of Heritage Property Nominations.  Check out of some of these fascinating  stories here. 
Development Watch
A summary of the current status on developments in the neighbourhood. Projects are removed from this list when construction begins. Click the links for the article in the Church Wellesley Update blog, and check our interactive map for further details.
APPROVED  / SETTLED DEVELOPMENTS
475 Yonge Street (Courtyard Marriot)
​ In November 2023, City Council approved Kingsett Capital's development proposal for  two towers of 78 and 75 storeys at 475 Yonge Street. [more]

90-94 Isabella Street
In November 2023, Toronto and North York Community Council approved a revised proposal for a 69-storey tower at 90 to 94 Isabella.   [more]

88 Isabella Street
In July 2023, Capital Developments received approval by City Council to demolish the 14-storey apartment building at 88 Isabella Street and replace it with a 62-storey condominium tower. [more] 

Church Wellesley Northwest Tower (64 and 66 Wellesley E. & 552-570 Church)
In July 2023, City Council approved the development proposal for this iconic corner.  [more] 

506 to 516 Church (Crews / Tangos)
In July 2022 City Council  approved the development application for 506 Church Street (Crews / Tangos).  [more]

20-26 Maitland  (former Catholic Children's Aid) 
The site of the former Catholic Children's Aid building on Maitland Street will see a tower of 41 storeys, the result of a negotiated settlement between the developer Plaza Corp. and the City, after the developer appealed to the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal (LPAT).  [more]

572 Church (The Beer Store)
Originally proposed as a 16-storey condo on the Beer Store property at 572 Church Street, the project was reduced to 12 storeys, according to a  2019 Local Planning Appeal Tribunal mediated settlement.​  However construction work never started on this project and in early 2023 the site was put up for sale. [more] 

15 Charles Street E
After the developer appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal, the City agreed to a settlement offer that will see a 66 storey tower at 15 Charles.  [more]

 510 - 528 Yonge  (at Breadalbane)
 In 2020 KingSett Capital submitted an application  for a 59-storey tower between 510 and 528 Yonge Street (the West side of Yonge, south of Grosvenor), including 500 condominium units and retail at street level.  A settlement agreement was reached in late 2022 and details are expected soon. [more]

33 Isabella Infill  (Isabella Court apartments)
In 2019 Cromwell Property Management proposed a 4 storey building on the west side of the 27 storey Isabella Court,  with 15 apartments and ground floor administrative offices. City staff recommended approval of the application in 2020.  [more] 

100 Wellesley East infill (at Jarvis)
In 2020, CAPRIET Limited Partnership, the owner of the 28-storey rental apartment building at 100 Wellesley Street East, and the City came to a settlement agreement on an infill project that would see a 10-storey building wrapped around its Jarvis and Cawthra Square frontages.  However,  the project appears to have been put on hold. [more]

2 Carlton (at Yonge)
The developer proposed a 73-storey tower to replace a heritage listed mid-century modern 18-storey office tower. The City opposed the application and it was appealed by the developer to the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal.  A settlement agreement between the developer and the City was reached in April, 2021, but it is doubtful if construction will start in the near future. [more]


PROPOSED DEVELOPMENTS
561 Jarvis and 102-120 Earl Place
In November 2023, Originate Developments appealed its development application for a  58-storey condo tower at 561 Jarvis Street and Earl Place to the Ontario Land Tribunal. [more]

21 Cawthra Square (at Barbara Hall Park)
In May, 2023, BV Realty Partners proposed to demolish the houses at 2 to 12 Cawthra Square and to redevelop the site with a 45-storey residential tower, including a 3-storey podium.  The proposal is for 488 residential units. [Read more]

33-37 Maitland
​ In October 2022, Carlyle Communities applied to build a 49-storey condominium tower at 33 to 37 Maitland Street.  The proposal would demolish the existing rental building at 33 Maitland Street.  In March 2023, the developer appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal.  [more]​

34-42 Maitland (The Maitlands Apartments)
in December 2022,  Hazelview Investments  proposed the redevelopment of The Maitlands Apartments buildings at 34 to 42 Maitland Street. The proposal is for a 61-storey rental apartment building.  [more]

646 Yonge Street  (at Irwin)
In January 2023, Kingsett Capital submitted an application to develop a 75-storey tower with 558 residential units at 646 Yonge Street, north of Irwin.  [more]

645 Yonge (at Isabella)
In October 2022,  Kingsett Capital applied to develop a 76-storey residential tower at 645 Yonge Street. The tower would include 678 residential units, on nine assembled lots from 639 to 653 Yonge Street, north of Isabella.  [more]

​619 - 637 Yonge; 7 - 9 Isabella 
In November 2021, YI Developments Limited submitted an application to demolish the existing buildings at the southeast corner of Yonge and Isabella Streets and build a 57 storey tower.  In May 2023, the developer appealed the application to the Ontario Land Tribunal [read more]

625 Church  (at Charles; Traders Building)
Manulife Investment Management has appealed its proposal for a 59-storey rental building at the northeast corner of Church and Charles, where the Traders Building presently stands.  [more] 

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