Kingston Road Guildwood Planning Study

The City of Toronto launched the Kingston Road Planning Study in the fall of 2021 to look at ways to manage future growth along the Kingston Road corridor between Guildwood GO Station and Highland Creek, in order to create a vibrant and complete community.

Progress on the study has resumed in 2025 as a result of the increased development activity along the Kingston Road corridor, and changes to Provincial policies as well as the City of Toronto’s planning policy framework.

In April 2021, the City received an application to permit four buildings consisting of 10 and 12-storey mid-rise buildings located along Kingston Road and 25 and 35-storey buildings at the rear.

On September 17, 2021, City staff’s Preliminary Report was considered by Scarborough Community Council.

On October 1, 2021 City Council:

  • Directed Planning staff to initiate a Planning Study, as outlined in the report (August 19, 2021) from the Director, Community Planning, Scarborough District in consultation with the Ward Councillor and the Owner of the lands at 4121 Kingston Road.
  • Determined that an Avenue Segment Study is not required given that the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning is undertaking a Planning Study for the area that includes the subject lands.

Projected completion date: 2027

Check back for more updates on timelines and phasing.

Re-introduction and Kick-off Open House – November 17, 2025

  • Time: 7 – 8:30 p.m.
  • Location: Eastview Public School, Gymnasium, 20 Waldock Street, Scarborough, ON

Purpose of this meeting is to:

  • Re-introduce, generate interest, and provide information about the Kingston Road Guildwood Planning Study
  • Discuss the current Provincial and City planning policy framework that informs and frames the work the City is conducting
  • Gather initial feedback from the public and advise how they can get involved

    Past Meetings & Events

    Kick-off Meeting – 1st Virtual Community Consultation Meeting – November 16, 2021

    The purpose of the meeting was to:

    • Raise awareness, generate interest and provide information about the Kingston Road Guildwood Planning Study;
    • Engage with the community to better understand existing conditions, challenges and opportunities;
    • Engage with the community to jointly develop a Vision with Guiding Principles for the study as well as the redevelopment of the 4121 Kingston Road site and how it can best be integrated with the surrounding area; and
    • Advise the public on how they can get involved in the Study.

    This event was part of the first phase of the Kingston Road Guildwood Planning Study. City staff from various Divisions, including City Planning, Transportation Services, Engineering & Construction Services and Parks, Forestry & Recreation were present at the event to answer questions and engage with attendees. Representatives from TTC, Metrolinx and School Boards were also in attendance to answer questions.

    Approximately 80 people attended the virtual community consultation meeting. People of different age ranges, from children to seniors and of diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds attended.

    1st Local Advisory Committee (LAC) Meeting – December 16, 2021

    The purpose of the meeting was to provide LAC members with an update on the Planning Study process and present and seek feedback on the emerging guiding principles which are intended to guide development on the 4121 Kingston Road site and in the surrounding area.

    Preliminary Report

    Decision History

    2003 Kingston Road Avenue Study (between the Guildwood GO Station and Highland Creek)

    Previous Development Application

    Eglinton East LRT

    In March 2016, City Council endorsed the Eglinton East LRT (EELRT) extension as part of the Scarborough rapid transit network. In April 2019 Council supported an EELRT alignment to Malvern Town Centre.

    Find additional information about the Eglinton East LRT.

    There are many ways to provide your input into Kingston Road Guildwood Planning Study and influence the final recommendations for future redevelopment in the study area.

    • Attend upcoming Meetings & Events
    • Contact or submit your feedback to Philip.Liu@toronto.ca
    • This study is being conducted in Scarborough-Guildwood (Ward 24) and Scarborough-Rouge Park (Ward 25)