Information & Reports: Cabbagetown Southwest HCD Plan

On March 31, 2015, City Council adopted PG2.8 (Toronto HCD Study Prioritization), which directed the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, to initiate the study of Cabbagetown Southwest as a potential Heritage Conservation District.

• Proceeding from Study to Plan Phase for the Proposed Cabbagetown Southwest Heritage Conservation District
• On June 20, 2019 the Toronto Preservation Board endorsed the preparation of the Cabbagetown Southwest Heritage Conservation District Plan, and the research and evaluation of properties for inclusion on the Heritage Register.
• Staff Report

The Cabbagetown Southwest HCD Study is being completed in accordance with Heritage Conservation Districts in Toronto: Policies, Procedures and Terms of Reference as adopted by City Council.

Section 3.1.6 of the City of Toronto’s Official Plan includes policies that direct the City to identify, protect and conserve heritage conservation districts within the City.

The Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport created the Guide to District Designation under the Ontario Heritage Act to inform the identification, study and implementation of heritage conservation districts in Ontario.

Part V of the Ontario Heritage Act allows municipalities to designate heritage conservation districts.