Project Status

Review our timeline to find out where we are now in the development application process and to learn about project milestones.

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  • February 26, 2018

    Meeting with the City

    We met with City Staff for a pre-application meeting to discuss our proposal.

  • April 27, 2018

    Milestone Project Launch

    26 Grenville and 27 Grosvenor was one of the sites selected as part of Phase 1 of the Provincial Affordable Housing Lands Program. Greenwin Corp. and Choice Properties REIT successfully won the bid to purchase and develop these lands.

    Read the News Release Here

  • June 28, 2018

    Meeting with LOFT Community Services

    As part of an introductory meeting, we met with LOFT Community Services (who operate the adjacent Simon Apartments at 32 Grenville Street) to discuss possible ways to work together moving forward.

  • October 3, 2018

    Meeting with LOFT Community Services

    LOFT Community Services provided us with a property tour of 32 Grenville Street, and described to us the services offered at Simon Apartments.

  • November 2, 2018

    Meeting with LOFT Community Services

    LOFT Community Services provided us with a tour of the building at 32 Grenville Street, as a part of the design process for the 27 Grosvenor and 26 Grenville proposal.

  • December 3, 2018

    Meeting with the City

    We met with City Staff for a follow-up meeting to discuss our proposal.

  • January 30, 2019

    Meeting with the BCCA

    We met with members of the Bay Cloverhill Community Association to discuss the proposal and ways of working together moving forward.

  • February 15, 2019

    Meeting with Councillor Wong-Tam

    Members of our project team met with both Councillor Wong-Tam and City Staff to go over the development proposal.

  • March 19, 2019

    Application Submission

    We formally filed our development application with the City of Toronto on March 19, 2019. All of the materials submitted as a part of this application can be found on the ‘Documents’ page of this website.

  • April 9, 2019

    Meeting with Murano Condo Board

    Our project team met with the President of the Murano Condo Board (our neighbours to the west at 37 Grosvenor St. & 38 Grenville St.) to discuss various elements of our development application, as well as site-specific considerations.

  • April 10, 2019

    Website Launch

    As part of our commitment to engaging with the community, we launched this website to provide you with up-to-date information about our application, and hear your thoughts/answer your questions.

  • April 12, 2019

    Affordable Housing Office – Report for Action

    The City’s Affordable Housing Office issued a report entitled ‘Creating Affordable Rental Homes at the West Don Lands and 27 Grosvenor/26 Grenville Streets – Update.’

    Read the Full Report Here.

  • April 22, 2019

    Notice of Complete Application

    City Staff issued their Notice of Complete Application for our development application.

  • April 25, 2019

    Preliminary Report

    City Staff issued a preliminary report outlining a list of topics for further discussion around our application.

    Read the Preliminary Report Here.

  • April 29, 2019

    Provincial Announcement

    Ontario’s Ministry of Government and Consumer Services announced the successful completion of the sale of 26 Grenville Street and 27 Grosvenor Street.

    Read the News Release Here.

  • May 10, 2019

    Meeting with the BCCA

    We had a second meeting with members of the BCCA to further our conversations on topics discussed in our first meeting together back in January.

  • May 13, 2019

    Meeting with DYBIA

    Members of our project team met with representatives from the Downtown Yonge Business Improvement Area to introduce the proposal and discuss next steps.

  • May 29, 2019

    Community Consultation Meeting

    The City hosted a community meeting to provide residents with more information about the application as well as an opportunity to ask questions and share feedback. Our project team was also at the meeting to make a presentation and hear community input.

    Download City Planning Presentation

    Download Project Team Presentation

  • June 11, 2019

    Tour of Outdoor Terraces at Peregrine Co-op

    The Garden Committee of Peregrine Co-op led members of our project team on a tour of their building’s three outdoor terraces. Peregrine Co-op (18 Grenville Street) is a neighbour of our site.

  • June 18, 2019

    Meeting with Peregrine Co-op

    Members of our project team met with residents of Peregrine Co-op to share details of the proposal as well as hear their questions and feedback.

  • July 9, 2019

    Meeting with Murano Condo Board

    We met with members of the Murano Condo Board for a second time to discuss the feedback provided by members of the community at the May 29th Community Consultation Meeting among other site-specific considerations.

  • September 26, 2019

    Meeting with Councillor Wong-Tam

    The project team met with the Councillor and City Staff to discuss specific elements of the development proposal.

  • September 21, 2020

    Meeting with Murano Condo Board

    We met virtually with members of the Murano Condo Board to provide updates, as well as respond to questions/comments, on further revisions and refinements to the proposal.

  • September 24, 2020

    Meeting with the BCCA

    Members of our team met virtually with the BCCA executive to provide updates, receive input, and answer questions on further revisions and refinements to the proposal.

  • November 26, 2020

    Application Resubmission

    We submitted a revised proposal to the City responding to comments received from City Staff and other commenting agencies, the broader community, and numerous local stakeholders.

  • January 12, 2021

    Meeting with the BCCA

    We met virtually with members of the BCCA to discuss the revised application submission.

  • February 3, 2021

    Meeting with LOFT

    Members of the project team met virtually with LOFT Community Services to discuss project updates, including the revised application submission and upcoming Site Plan Working Group process.

  • February 8, 2021

    Site Plan Working Group

    Councillor Wong-Tam hosted a Site Plan Working Group with City Staff, members of the project team, and a number community stakeholders. This meeting included discussions of the streetscape, public realm, accessibility, safety, lighting, materiality and other site plan matters, as well as a discussion of the Construction Management Plan.

  • February 11, 2021

    Application Resubmission

    Based on conversations with City Staff, we submitted some additional revisions and refinements to our November 2020 application.

  • March 30, 2021

    Final Report

    City Staff issued a Final Report recommending approval of our rezoning application.

    Read the Final Report Here.

  • April 7, 2021

    Meeting with Peregrine Co-op

    We met virtually with residents and property management of Peregrine Co-op to discuss construction site management and long-term building operations.

  • April 21, 2021

    Toronto and East York Community Council

    The final report recommending approval of our rezoning application was considered and adopted by Toronto and East York Community Council (TEYCC).

  • May 5, 2021

    Toronto City Council

    The final report recommending approval of our rezoning application was considered and adopted by Toronto City Council.

  • June 9, 2021

    Application Resubmission

    Based on comments received from City Staff, we submitted additional refinements to our rezoning and site plan applications.

  • September 23, 2021

    Report for Action

    City Staff issued a Report for Action recommending revisions to the draft Zoning By-Law Amendments being adopted by City Council.

  • October 1/4, 2021

    Toronto City Council

    City Council considered the Report for Action, approved the rezoning application, and adopted the Zoning By-laws (By-law 1095-2021 and By-law 1096-2021).

  • Fall/Winter 2021-2022

    Ongoing Conversations with Peregrine Co-op

    We met with Peregrine Co-op to continue discussions on construction site management and long-term building operations.

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