The Ontario Line
What is the Ontario Line? The Ontario Line is a proposed expansion of the transit infrastructure in the GTA that will run through the heart of downtown Toronto, connecting Exhibition Place in the south-west to
Bill 109 – More Homes for Everyone, 2022 Receives Royal Assent
On April 14, 2022, Bill 109, the More Homes for Everyone Act, 2022, received royal assent, just two weeks after it was introduced by the provincial government on March 30, 2022. As such, we have
Bill 109 – More Homes for Everyone, 2022
On March 30, 2022, the provincial government introduced Bill 109, the More Homes for Everyone Act, 2022. Bill 109 proposes several amendments to existing legislation, including the Planning Act, the Development Charges Act, 1997, the
City of Toronto Proposes a New Centralized Affordable Housing Access System
On February 15, 2022, the City of Toronto (the “City”) Planning and Housing Committee (the “Committee”) received a Staff Report outlining the consultation findings and concept design for a New Centralized Affordable Housing Access System
Parking Up the Right Tree – Part 2
With the year coming to an end, the City of Toronto (the “City”) staff have been busy preparing programs, initiatives, and reports which are scheduled to go to City Council before 2022, including the Review
CONCEPT 2 KEYS (C2K) – UPDATE #3
Since our last updates on the City of Toronto’s (the “City”) Concept 2 Keys (“C2K”) program in May and June, the City is now transitioning parts of the C2K pilot program into a permanent service,
City of Toronto’s New Foundation Drainage Policy
On November 1, 2021, the City of Toronto (the “City”) released its Foundation Drainage Policy (the “Policy”) and introduced Foundation Drainage Guidelines (the “Guidelines”) to support the Policy’s implementation. The Policy will apply to all
City of Toronto Adopts Tools to Facilitate Inclusionary Zoning
At its meeting on November 9 and 10, 2021, the City of Toronto (the “City”) Council adopted amended versions of the proposed Official Plan Amendment (“OPA”) and the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment (“ZBLA”) to implement
Toronto’s New Green Standards – Environmental Essential or Affordability Aggravator?
In its meeting on July 14th, Toronto City Council (the “City”) adopted (with amendments) item PH25.17: Toronto Green Standard (TGS) Review and Update. This directs staff to apply version 4 of the TGS standards (the
City of Toronto Mulls Further Enhancements to Development Review Process
On Friday June 11th, 2021, the City of Toronto’s (“the City’s”) Planning and Housing Committee (“the Committee”), adopted two items which could further change its development review process to provide a more seamless and collaborative