Information & Reports: Jane Finch Initiative

Reports to City Council

• February/June 2024
  • Staff Report on Recommended Land Use Framework Update – Statutory Meeting
  • Staff Report on the Jane Finch Community Development
• May 11, 2022
  • Staff report on land use ideas and directions for phase 2
  • Staff report on inclusive economic and social development ideas and phase 2 directions
• June 29, 2020 – Jane Finch Initiative – Community Development Plan and Updated Land Use Planning Framework

City Council Adopted Planning Framework Documents

At its June 2024 Meeting, City Council adopted the following documents:

• Jane Finch Community Development Plan 2024-2034
• Jane Finch Secondary Plan (OPA 633)
• 1911 Finch Avenue West (Jane Finch Mall) Official Plan Amendment and Zoning Amendment 
• Jane Finch Urban Design Guidelines
• Greening – Parks and Public Realm Strategy 
• Moving – Mobility and Transit Integration Strategy
• Community Service Facilities Strategy
• Historic Context Statement
  • The Final Report for the Jane Finch Cultural Heritage Resource Assessment is available upon request. Please contact janefinch@toronto.ca to request a digital copy.
• Jane Finch Servicing Capacity Assessment.

Recommended Planning Framework Documents

The following are links to the draft Jane Finch planning framework documents, along with supporting background materials, advanced by staff for consideration by Committees of Council in early 2024. Refer to the City Council Adopted Planning Framework to view the final planning framework documents adopted by City Council in June 2024.

• Jane Finch Community Development Plan 2024-2034
• Jane Finch Secondary Plan (OPA 633)
• Jane Finch Urban Design Guidelines
• Jane Finch Initiative Planning Report
  • Part 1: Intro – Background and Summary
  • Part 2: Greening – Parks and Public Realm Strategy
  • Part 3: Moving – Mobility and Transit Integration Strategy
  • Part 4: Building – Land Use Plan and Urban Design Approach
• Community Service Facilities Strategy
• Historic Context Statement
  • The Final Report for the Jane Finch Cultural Heritage Resource Assessment is available upon request. Please contact janefinch@toronto.ca to request a digital copy.
• Jane Finch Servicing Capacity Assessment
• Community Engagement Summary Report for Phase 2 (Jane/Finch Centre) and Phase 3 Report Addendum
• Indigenous Engagement Summary Report (Innovation Seven)

Draft Study Documents – November 2023

• Draft Secondary Plan
• Draft Urban Design Guidelines
• Draft Community Service Facilities Strategy
• Draft Historic Context Statement
• Draft Historic Context Statement Appendix A: It Happened Here
• Draft Community Development Plan Principles and Actions
• Display Boards for the Public Open House

Background Reports

• Jane Finch Initiative Ideas Report and thematic summaries:
  • Arts and Culture
  • Climate Action
  • Community Service Facilities
  • Heritage
  • Housing
  • Inclusive Employment Opportunities
  • Inclusive Entrepreneurship Opportunities
  • Land Use, Built Form and Urban Design
  • Mobility – Getting Around
  • Parks and Public Spaces
  • Resources, Partnerships and Governance
  • Social Development
• Background Memos
  • Parks and Public Realm
  • Mobility
  • Community Service Facilities
  • Housing
  • Land Use, Built Form and Urban Design
• Jane Finch Phase 1 Engagement Summary Report
  • This document provides an overview of the comprehensive engagement process and community feedback for phase 1 of the Jane Finch Initiative.
• Existing Conditions Background Report
  • City staff have prepared a draft report detailing the neighbourhood’s existing conditions and background information about the area’s features and services. The draft is now available for feedback.
• Jane Finch Consultation History Report
  • This document provides an overview of community feedback from 15 years of consultation, public engagement and academic research with and within the Jane and Finch community.

Reports on Related Initiatives

• June 3, 2024 – Official Plan Amendment and Zoning Amendment for 1911 Finch Avenue West (the site of Jane Finch Mall).
• July 19, 2022 – Our Plan Toronto: City-wide 115 Proposed Major Transit Station Area/Protected Major Transit Station Area Delineations – Final Report
• June 15, 2022 – Update on the Jane Finch Community Hub and Centre for the Arts and Additional Terms for the City’s Acquisition of a Portion of 2050 Finch Avenue from Metrolinx
• May 5, 2021 – 2050 Finch Avenue West – City Acquisition of Property from Metrolinx for Development of Community Hub and Centre for the Arts