City of Toronto - Approval to amend a municipality’s official plan

Instrument type: Approval to amend a municipality’s official plan

ERO number
025-1460
Ministry reference number
20-OP-258319
Notice type
Instrument
Act
Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990
Posted by
Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing
Notice stage
Decision
Decision posted
Comment period
January 7, 2026 - February 6, 2026 (30 days) Closed
Last updated

This consultation was open from:
January 7, 2026
to February 6, 2026

Decision summary

A decision was made on April 10, 2026 to approve City of Toronto Official Plan Amendment No. 840 (OPA 840), as adopted by By-law 1115-2025 with one modification. The approved OPA 840 redesignates lands within the King-Liberty Protected Major Transit Station Area, to permit mixed uses. 

Location details

Site address

85 Hanna Avenue and 109 Atlantic Avenue
Toronto, ON
M6K 3S3
Canada

Site location details

The official plan amendment applies to a 9,066 square metre site located at the southwest corner of King Street West and Atlantic Avenue. It is generally bounded by King Street West and the Metrolinx Kitchener-Barrie GO/Union Pearson Express rail corridor to the north, Atlantic Avenue to the west and Snooker Street to the south. The site falls entirely within the King-Liberty Protected Major Transit Station Area. 

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Proponent(s)

City of Toronto
100 Queen Street West
Toronto, ON
M5H 2N2
Canada

Decision details

A decision was made on April 10, 2026 to approve City of Toronto Official Plan Amendment No. 840 (OPA 840) adopted pursuant to sections 16 and 17 of the Planning Act by By-law 1115-2025, with one modification. Notice of this decision was issued on April 10, 2026 to the City of Toronto. 

The adopted OPA 840 was reviewed for consistency with provincial plans and policies and regard for matters of provincial interest set out in the Planning Act.  

OPA 840 implements the policies of the Provincial Planning Statement, 2024 and meets the protected major transit station area requirements of the Planning Act. OPA 840 redesignates the site from “General Employment Areas” to “Mixed Use Areas” to facilitate a future mixed-use development. 

Pursuant to subsections 17 (36.5) and (38.1) of the Planning Act, this decision is final and not subject to appeal. Accordingly, City of Toronto OPA 840, as approved by the Minister, came into effect on April 10, 2026. 

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All comments reviewed were taken into consideration, prior to a decision being made. 

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Municipal Services Office - Central Ontario
Address

16th floor
777 Bay Street
Toronto, ON
M7A 2J3
Canada

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Municipal Services Office - Central Ontario
Address

16th floor
777 Bay Street
Toronto, ON
M7A 2J3
Canada

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Original proposal

ERO number
025-1460
Ministry reference number
20-OP-258319
Notice type
Instrument
Act
Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990
Posted by
Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing
Proposal posted

Comment period

January 7, 2026 - February 6, 2026 (30 days)

Proposal details

On October 9, 2025, the City of Toronto adopted Official Plan Amendment 840 pursuant to Sections 16 and 17 of the Planning Act by By-law 1115-2025. Official Plan Amendment 840 is now before the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing for a decision under the Planning Act.

Official Plan Amendment 840 was privately initiated and seeks to redesignate the site from “Employment Areas” to “Mixed Use Areas” to support residential and commercial uses within the King-Liberty Protected Major Transit Station Area to facilitate a future mixed-use development.  The materials attached or links in this notice provide the details regarding the proposed amendment.

Supporting materials

View materials in person

Some supporting materials may not be available online. If this is the case, you can request to view the materials in person.

Get in touch with the office listed below to find out if materials are available.

Municipal Services Office - Central Ontario
Address

16th floor
777 Bay Street
Toronto, ON
M7A 2J3
Canada

Office phone number

Comment

Commenting is now closed.

This consultation was open from January 7, 2026
to February 6, 2026

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Contact

Ashley Varajão

Office
Municipal Services Office - Central Ontario
Address

16th floor
777 Bay Street
Toronto, ON
M7A 2J3
Canada

Office phone number