Thank you to everyone who attended the Phase 2 public meetings and completed the online survey to discuss the Emerging Preferred Option for North York Centre – see maps and materials. Stay tuned for the release of new project information and more opportunities to get involved.
The primary study area for North York at the Centre is consistent with the current Secondary Plan area boundary and stretches along Yonge Street from Highway 401 in the south to Drewry Avenue / Cummer Avenue in the north. The study area is bounded by Beecroft Avenue in the west, and Doris Avenue/Kenneth Avenue in the east. The City is all examining boundary expansion study areas within approximately 800 metres of the local subway stations (Sheppard-Yonge, North York Centre and Finch).
Several technical studies that are being completed as part of North York at the Centre include expanded study area boundaries to capture infrastructure, facilities and services that serve the population of North York Centre:
North York Centre is a dynamic, transit-oriented community that is home to more than 50,000 residents and nearly 35,000 employees, making it the largest office-based employment hub in the city outside of the Downtown. Given its excellent access to rapid transit, the Centre is recognized as a focal point for mixed-use development and growth. North York Centre is one of four Centres identified in the Official Plan.
The existing North York Centre Secondary Plan was adopted in 1997 and has helped shape positive change in the area for over 25 years. A review of the Secondary Plan is now needed to better reflect current conditions, trends, and set the stage for a policy refresh to guide growth in the Centre over the coming decades. Considerations include:
The review will centre reconciliation, equity and inclusion in the updating of planning policies and will include engagement with the community and interested parties on all aspects of the project. North York at the Centre will build on and integrate recent initiatives in the study area, such as Transform Yonge and broader and broader city-wide initiatives. Updates to the Secondary Plan that are required to ensure conformity to Provincial policies and regulations will also be identified.
Alongside the recently completed plans for Downtown (TOcore), Midtown (Yonge-Eglinton Secondary Plan), the ongoing Our Scarborough Centre study, North York at the Centre will contribute to a contemporary policy framework for Toronto’s Centres.
North York at the Centre will be completed in three phases, with public engagement events and activities held in each phase to inform the study deliverables.
Based on the Visioning Framework identified in Phase 1 and feedback from the community and interested parties on the alternate options, a preferred option will be identified as the recommended basis for updating the Secondary Plan. The recommended preferred option will be brought to City Council with a request for direction to update the Secondary Plan at the end of Phase 2.
If adopted by Council, the Secondary Plan will be subject to a 20 day appeal period. Pending the resolution of any appeals, updated zoning for North York Centre will be developed in a future phase 4, in consultation with the community and interested parties.
Phase 1 Background Report and chapters:
Information on virtual and in-person meeting dates and times, how to attend, and what will be discussed will be posted once scheduled.
Three Public Meetings were held to share the proposed Emerging Preferred Option for managing growth and change in North York Centre. The Emerging Preferred Option includes proposed policy directions and maps on topics like land use (e.g. housing, offices), building types and heights, parks, the public realm and mobility. The Emerging Preferred Option reflects public feedback we received during Phase 1 of the project.
The input we received will be included in a Phase 2 Engagement Summary that will be available in June 2025. Information and materials from the meeting are provided below.
A virtual meeting with the local Indigenous community was held on Wednesday, April 2 from 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. to share and receive feedback on a proposed Emerging Preferred Option for managing growth and change in North York Centre. The proposed Emerging Preferred Option includes maps for land use, building types and heights, parks, the public realm and mobility, as well as policy directions on topics like affordable housing, the environment, placekeeping, heritage, community services and facilities and economic development.
The input we received will be included in a Phase 2 Engagement Summary that will be available in June 2025. Information and materials from the meeting are provided below:
Two community pop-ups were held in the Winter of 2025 at the North York Central Library. The first was held on February 8 as part of the Lunar New Year celebrations and the second on March 1 as part of the Nowruz celebrations. Stay tuned for more community pop-ups that are being planned for the Summer around North York Centre!
A local Indigenous Community Meeting was held virtually on Wednesday, May 22, 2024 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thank you to all those who attended. For those who weren’t able to attend but are interested in learning more, information and materials from the meeting are provided below:
The first public meeting for the North York at the Centre project was held on November 28, 2023 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the North York Memorial Community Hall. The input we received will be included in a Phase 1 Engagement Summary that will be available in Q1 2024. Information and materials from the meeting are provided below:
Three community pop-ups were held in the Fall of 2023 at the Finch Subway Station (November 22), Yonge Sheppard Centre (November 30), and North York Central Library (December 2).
Additional community pop-ups were held over the Summer of 2024, including at the North York Farmers’ Market at Mel Lastman Square (June 20 & July 11), the Avondale Market and Movie Night (August 7), the Taste of North York Community and Food Festival (September 8), and the Yonge North York BIA Brokers’ Summit (September 26).
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Online engagement activities where you can share your thoughts, submit questions, and provide input will be posted here when available.
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An online survey was launched in March 2025 to collect input from the community on the Emerging Preferred Option for managing growth and change in North York Centre. The survey is now closed. The input we received will be included in a Phase 2 Engagement Summary that will be available in June 2025.
An online mapping exercise was launched in March 2025 to help identify spaces and places in the Centre that are important to the area’s communities and history. The mapping exercise is now closed. The input we received from the community will inform the Cultural Heritage Resources Assessment (CHRA) being undertaken for North York Centre.
An online survey and mapping exercise was launched in December 2023 to collect input from the community on what works well in North York Centre today and what should change. The survey is now closed. Feedback provided online will be included in a Phase 1 Engagement Summary to be released in Q1 2024.
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