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The CWNA's primary concerns are Development, Placemaking (Parks and Public Realm), Heritage Conservation and Community Safety. Check out our Interactive Map for information on planned and current development projects and improvements to our parks. [More about the CWNA]
The minutes of the CWNA Board's monthly meetings are published on the website after they have been adopted by the Board. Recent highlights from
Church Wellesley Update [view all] 2024 Annual General MeetingThe CWNA's 14th Annual General Meeting was held on May 6. Committees reported and the election of a new Board of Directors took place. Here is the slide presentation of the meeting. Donald Altman, Luben Blagoev, Matti Charlton, Neil Gibb, Connie Langille and Tara Schorr will continue to serve on the Board of Director; they will be joined by new directors Wasim Ghani, Scott Morrison and Phil Parsons. The business meeting was followed by a presentation by the ArQuives [slideshow here].
Yonge and Isabella proposal settled at 70 storiesThe proposal to demolish the existing heritage buildings at the southeast corner of Yonge and Isabella Streets and build a 57 storey tower has been settled with the City and developer agreeing to save the heritage facades but with a tower of 70 storeys. [read more]
City refuses new tower proposed at Church and Wellesley NE (Pizza Pizza)City staff have issue a Refusal Report regarding the new tower proposed at the north-east corner of Church and Wellesley (Pizza Pizza), opposite from the recently approved tower across the street.
505, 507 and 509 Church St. and 68, 72 and 76 Wellesley St. E. are owned by KingSett Capital, which submitted a development application on Feb. 1, 2024 for a 28-storey tower with about 258 dwelling units, preserving the existing heritage buildings. The building (centre) would be the same height as the recently completed 81 Wellesley East (right) and the recently approved 66 Wellesley East (left) but with little setback from Church Street. [read more] 
Tower approved over The Maitlands ApartmentsIn March 2024, the City approved a proposal for the redevelopment of 34-42 Maitland, including The Maitlands Apartments. The proposal, originally for a 61-storey building, is approved at 56 storeys, including a 4-storey podium that retains the heritage character of the existing buildings. There will be 55 rental replacement units. [read more]
68 storeys proposed at Yonge south of WellesleyIn March 2023, the developer applied for a 68-storey tower with 663 condo units and retail at grade level. There are no provisions for residential vehicle parking. The site at 543 Yonge Street is currently occupied by an LCBO and a Dollarama. A community consultation was held in March 2024. [read more]
Cawthra Square proposal to be resubmittedFollowing a community consultation and the City's heritage designation of two of the existing houses on the property, BV Realty Partners is in the process of revising its proposal for a 45 storey tower at 2 to 12 Cawthra Square. [read more]
69 storeys nears approval at 90-94 Isabella
In December 2023, Toronto City 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]
Church Wellesley Northwest tower approved by City CouncilIn 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]
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]
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]
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 TribunalIn 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]
Church Street renewal years awayIn 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. [read more]
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
34-42 Maitland (The Maitlands Apartments) In March 2024, the City approved a proposal for the redevelopment of 34-42 Maitland, including The Maitlands Apartments. The proposal, originally for a 61-storey building, is approved at 56 storeys. [more] 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 December 2023, Toronto City 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). In mid-2024 there were indications that the developer may resubmit the application. [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
Church Wellesley North East Corner In February 2024, Kingsett Capital proposed a 28-storey tower with 258 units at the north-east corner of Church and Wellesley. City staff recommended refusal of the application in March 2024. [more] 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] Cawthra Square (at Barbara Hall Park) Following a community consultation and the City's heritage designation of two of the existing houses on the property, BV Realty Partners is in the process of revising its proposal for a 45 storey tower at 2 to 12 Cawthra Square. [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] 543 Yonge Street (south of Wellesley) In March 2023, the developer applied for a 68-storey tower with 663 condo units and retail at grade level. There are no provisions for residential vehicle parking. The site at is currently occupied by an LCBO and a Dollarama. A community consultation was held in March 2024. [read 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 August 2024, the developer and City agreed to a 70 storey tower, preserving the heritage facades. 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] See our interactive map for all real estate developments, including land assemblies, in our neighbourhood. Church Wellesley Update [view all]
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