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168 Empress Ave · Willowdale. Within 1 km.

New shops

Licences since July 2025. The date is when the city approved it, not the opening day.

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Named on a permit

A permit application that names a shop. It is not a licence and not an opening day.

Permit application

One Plant

686 m away · 5095 Yonge St · Willowdale

Applied 30 Oct 2026

Permit Issued

Proposed interior fit-up for new "One Plant" Cannabis retail store.

Being built

The city has allowed these. Work may not have started. The permits in this area list 27 homes.

New house

168 Empress Ave

0 m away · 168 Empress Ave · Willowdale

Approved 17 Jun 2025

1 new home · Michael Howie Zhang

The permit lists 1 homes.

Proposal for a SFD-Detached.

Laneway suite

168 Empress Ave

0 m away · 168 Empress Ave · Willowdale

Approved 23 Jun 2025

1 new home

The permit lists 1 homes.

Construction of new Garden suite in Rear Yard

Laneway suite

338 Willowdale Ave

184 m away · 338 Willowdale Ave · Willowdale

Approved 14 May 2026

1 new home · Polywell Realty Inc

The permit lists 1 homes.

Proposal for a new 2 storey garden suite.

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4 homes

338 Willowdale Ave

184 m away · 338 Willowdale Ave · Willowdale

Approved 25 May 2026

4 new homes · Polywell Realty Inc

The permit lists 4 homes.

Proposal for a new 3 storey Fourplex Detached.

4 homes

188 Kingsdale Ave

204 m away · 188 Kingsdale Ave · Willowdale

Approved 3 Jan 2025

4 new homes

The permit lists 4 homes.

Two storey dwelling containing four dwelling units, two basement walkouts and front porch

New house

111 Norton Ave

271 m away · 111 Norton Ave · Willowdale

Approved 25 Feb 2026

1 new home · 111 Norton Avenue Inc

The permit lists 1 homes.

Proposal to demolish existing dwelling and construct a new detached dwelling

New house

79 Empress Ave

359 m away · 79 Empress Ave · Willowdale

Approved 16 Jun 2026

1 new home · Adel Babataher

The permit lists 1 homes.

Demolition of the existing bungalow and construction of a new two-storey single-family dwelling.

New house

115 McKee Ave

382 m away · 115 McKee Ave · Willowdale

Approved 26 Mar 2026

1 new home · Ji Young Song

The permit lists 1 homes.

Proposed new construction of 3 storey SFD dwelling with integral garage

New house

84 Elmwood Ave

454 m away · 84 Elmwood Ave · Willowdale

Approved 14 Apr 2025

1 new home · Karen Mandy

The permit lists 1 homes.

DEMOLITION / NEW HOUSE / 110 SQUARE METERS OF FINISH BASEMENT / PLUMBING / DRAIN

New house

273 Princess Ave

493 m away · 273 Princess Ave · Willowdale

Approved 13 Jan 2026

1 new home · Andre Maalouf

The permit lists 1 homes.

Proposal to demolish existing dwelling and construct a new two storey single family dwelling with integral garage.

New house

128 Alfred Ave

503 m away · 128 Alfred Ave · Willowdale

Approved 27 Mar 2026

1 new home · Wu Sen Weng

The permit lists 1 homes.

Proposed new construction of 2 storey SFD detached, with integral 2 car garage and rear deck and rear walkout

New house

321 Hillcrest Ave

690 m away · 321 Hillcrest Ave · Willowdale

Approved 3 Jan 2025

REVISION#1: .SOME CHANGES ON THE FLOOR PLANS AND ELEVATIONS ADDING AGARDEN SUITE IN THE REAR YARD( CHANGES ARE SHOWN IN REVISION CLOUDS)Proposal to construct a new two storey detached SFD with an integral garage,…

Laneway suite

321 Hillcrest Ave

690 m away · 321 Hillcrest Ave · Willowdale

Approved 9 Jun 2025

1 new home

The permit lists 1 homes.

PROPOSED: GARDEN SUITE IN THE REAR YARD ( CHANGES ARE SHOWN IN REVISION CLOUDS)

Laneway suite

187 Greenfield Ave

732 m away · 187 Greenfield Ave · Willowdale

Approved 15 Oct 2025

1 new home

The permit lists 1 homes.

Proposal for a garden suite in the rear yard.

New house

105 Byng Ave

792 m away · 105 Byng Ave · Willowdale

Approved 1 Oct 2026

1 new home

The permit lists 1 homes.

Proposal to demolish existing dwelling and construct a new three storey SFD-Detached house with an integral garage.

Laneway suite

280 Maplehurst Ave

826 m away · 280 Maplehurst Ave · Willowdale

Approved 11 Dec 2025

1 new home

The permit lists 1 homes.

Proposal for a garden suite.

Mixed Use/res W Non Res

181 Sheppard Ave E

943 m away · 181 Sheppard Ave E · Willowdale

Approved 28 Sep 2026

Rev 01 - Changes to level 1 - retail demising wall and mechanicalProposal to construct a 9 storey mixed use condominium development with 185 residential units and 3 levels of underground parking garage

4 homes

342 Maplehurst Ave

1.0 km away · 342 Maplehurst Ave · Willowdale

Approved 21 Aug 2026

4 new homes · Amir Charmchi

The permit lists 4 homes.

To demolish the existing dwelling at 342 Maplehurst Ave., sever the lot, and construct a new 3-storey fourplex with a garden suite on each newly created lot.

Laneway suite

342 Maplehurst Ave

1.0 km away · 342 Maplehurst Ave · Willowdale

Approved 25 Aug 2026

1 new home

The permit lists 1 homes.

To demolish the existing dwelling at 342 Maplehurst Ave., sever the lot, and construct a new 3-storey fourplex with a garden suite on each newly created lot.

New house

228 Byng Ave

1.0 km away · 228 Byng Ave · Willowdale

Approved 12 May 2026

1 new home · Baiyang Liu

The permit lists 1 homes.

Proposal to construct a new two storey single family dwelling

Coming down

The city has allowed these buildings to come down. They may still be standing.

Demolition

338 Willowdale Ave

184 m away · 338 Willowdale Ave · Willowdale

Approved 15 Jun 2026

Polywell Realty Inc

Proposal for demolition existing house.

Demolition

111 Norton Ave

271 m away · 111 Norton Ave · Willowdale

Approved 6 Aug 2025

111 Norton Avenue Inc

Proposal to demolish existing dwelling and construct a new detached dwelling

Demolition

115 McKee Ave

382 m away · 115 McKee Ave · Willowdale

Approved 26 Mar 2026

Proposed new Custom house

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Demolition

175 McKee Ave

437 m away · 175 McKee Ave · Willowdale

Approved 13 Jan 2025

Proposed demolition of exisitng SFD to construct 2-STOREY DWELLING WITH INTEGRAL GARAGE.

Demolition

177 Spring Garden Ave

643 m away · 177 Spring Garden Ave · Willowdale

Approved 22 Oct 2026

Z Square Consulting Inc

Demo of SFD with replacement SFD

Demolition

105 Byng Ave

792 m away · 105 Byng Ave · Willowdale

Approved 1 Oct 2026

Proposal to demolish existing dwelling and construct a new three storey SFD-Detached house with an integral garage.

Demolition

342 Maplehurst Ave

1.0 km away · 342 Maplehurst Ave · Willowdale

Approved 26 Aug 2026

Amir Charmchi

Proposal to demolish existing dwelling.

Demolition

228 Byng Ave

1.0 km away · 228 Byng Ave · Willowdale

Approved 12 May 2026

Baiyang Liu

Proposal to demolish and construct a new two storey single family dwelling

Loud nights

Hours the city has already allowed.

Construction

North York Civic Centre

924 m away · 5100 Yonge St · Willowdale

Allowed 14 Jul 2026 – 30 May 2027

Hours 7:00 p.m.–11:00 p.m.

Kingsgate Restoration

Amplified And/or Instrument Sound

North York Diwali Festival

924 m away · 5100 Yonge St · Willowdale

Allowed 23 Oct 2026 – 25 Oct 2026

Hours 4:00 p.m.–11:00 p.m.

Setup 22 Oct 2026 – 23 Oct 2026, 5:00 p.m.–3:59 p.m.

Tear down 25 Oct 2026 – 26 Oct 2026, 10:00 p.m.–9:00 a.m.

Markham York Region Youth For Change Org

Amplified And/or Instrument Sound

North York Diwali Fest

924 m away · 5100 Yonge St · Willowdale

Allowed 23 Oct 2026 – 25 Oct 2026

Hours 11:00 a.m.–11:00 p.m.

Setup 22 Oct 2026 – 23 Oct 2026, from 5:00 p.m.

Tear down 25 Oct 2026 – 26 Oct 2026, 11:00 p.m.–11:00 a.m.

Markham York Region Youth For Change Org

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Amplified And/or Instrument Sound

We Love Willowdale Christmas Market

924 m away · 5100 Yonge St · Willowdale

Allowed 28 Nov 2026

Hours 2:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.

Setup 28 Nov 2026, 8:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.

Tear down 28 Nov 2026, 8:00 p.m.–11:59 p.m.

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Events

On the city's calendar. Check before you go.

Sports

Longmore Park - 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

713 m away · 196 Dunview Ave · Willowdale

On 19 Dec 2026

Free

Try something new, get moving and connect through sport, Play Mobile is a free touring sports program for all ages and s

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CelebrationsFamily/Children

"Newn" Year Celebration: Holiday Season at Gibson House

811 m away · 5172 Yonge St · Willowdale

On 19 Dec 2026 – 3 Jan 2027

Free · Listed days only

Enjoy a free festive museum visit filled with holiday charm. Drop by and experience a historic kitchen demonstration, cr

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Arts/ExhibitsDance

Plus One: A Showcase Hosted by ADDO

892 m away · 36 Greenfield Ave · Willowdale

On 5 Dec 2026

As ADDO Company celebrates its fifth year, we're bringing together some of Toronto's incredible dance teams, choreograph

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Charity/CauseFamily/Children

We Love Willowdale Christmas Market & Festive Tree Lighting

924 m away · 5100 Yonge St · Willowdale

On 28 Nov 2026

Free

Kick off the holiday season as a connected community! At the market you’ll find 50+ artisan vendors and small businesse

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CulturalDance

14th SooRyu Festival - Symbiosis II

925 m away · 5040 Yonge St · Willowdale

On 14 Nov 2026 – 15 Nov 2026

The Korean Dance Studies Society brings together artists from Korean, Indigenous, and diverse Canadian artistic traditio

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Plans you can answer

Someone has asked the city for a change. Nothing here is a decision.

Site plan

72 Church Ave

590 m away · 72 Church Ave · Willowdale

Asked 3 Dec 2014

NOAC Issued

Revised: A four storey residential purpose built rental building containing 14 residential units (4 studeio and one-bedroom units, 7 two-bedroom and 3- three bedroom units) and one level of underground parking that contains 8 parking spaces.

How to respond

Site plan approval is usually a staff decision. A written comment to the city planner is the step on this file. It is not a community-council deputation.

Write Jenny Choi · [email protected].

Site plan

10 Elmwood Ave

722 m away · 10 Elmwood Ave · Willowdale

Asked 1 Aug 2019

NOAC Issued

Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-Law Amendment and Site Plan application (File No. 19-199394 NNY 18 SA) to construct an eating establishment with zero parking spaces and an outdoor patio.

How to respond

Site plan approval is usually a staff decision. A written comment to the city planner is the step on this file. It is not a community-council deputation.

Write Kelly Snow · [email protected].

Rezoning

5220 Yonge St

733 m away · 5220 Yonge St · Willowdale

Asked 25 Feb 2026

Under Review

Zoning By-law Amendment Application proposes a Senior's Residential Accommodation including Seniors Independent Living, Assisted Living and Long-Term Care Home accommodations within the component in the previously approved commercial (office) section of the existing building.

How to respond

You can send a written comment to the city planner, and you can ask to speak when this ward's community council hears the rezoning. That council recommends. City Council makes the decision.

Next sitting on the published 2026 schedule: North York Community Council, 24 Nov 2026, 9:30 a.m., Council Chamber, North York Civic Centre.

Write Heather Au · [email protected].

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Site plan

150 Greenfield Ave

754 m away · 150 Greenfield Ave · Willowdale

Asked 3 Jun 2026

NOAC Issued

Site Plan Control Amendment related to 16 163131 NNY 23 SA.Amendment is to insert an additional drawing into the Agreement to allow the City to undertake its obligation to insure a portion of the lands

How to respond

Site plan approval is usually a staff decision. A written comment to the city planner is the step on this file. It is not a community-council deputation.

Write Guy Matthew · [email protected].

Site plan

5306 Yonge St

766 m away · 5306 Yonge St · Willowdale

Asked 25 May 2021

Under Review

Site plan application for a 48-storey mixed use building with 439 residential units, and ground floor commercial/retail uses. The project has an overall GFA of 30,840.9 square metres, an FSI of 12.09, and 156 parking spaces. The development also features an on-site parkland dedication.

How to respond

Site plan approval is usually a staff decision. A written comment to the city planner is the step on this file. It is not a community-council deputation.

Write Heather Au · [email protected].

Condominium plan

5306 Yonge St

766 m away · 5306 Yonge St · Willowdale

Asked 4 Nov 2021

Under Review

*** Draft Plan of Condominium for 309 units.

How to respond

This is a condominium plan, usually tied to a rezoning. A written comment goes to the city planner. Height and use are argued on the rezoning, when there is one.

Write Heather Au · [email protected].

Site plan

110 Sheppard Ave E

874 m away · 110 Sheppard Ave E · Willowdale

Asked 26 Mar 2025

Under Review

Site Plan Control Application proposes the development of 49 and 53-storey mixed-use towers above a 5-7-storey mixed use podium providing residential and commercial use at grade. The building will provide a total of 1,313 residential units, being a mix of studio, 1-bedroom, 2-bedroom, and 3-bedroom units. The building…

How to respond

Site plan approval is usually a staff decision. A written comment to the city planner is the step on this file. It is not a community-council deputation.

Write Diana Steinberg · [email protected].

Rezoning

110 Sheppard Ave E

874 m away · 110 Sheppard Ave E · Willowdale

Asked 26 Mar 2025

OMB Appeal

OLT SETTLEMENT: A 42-storey ("North Building") and 46-storey ("South Building") mixed-use towers with podium heights of approxmately 22 metres (along Kenneth Avenue) and 26 metres (along Sheppard Avenue East). A maximum gross floor area of residential and non-residential uses of 70,850square metres, of which, a…

How to respond

This file is at the Ontario Land Tribunal. The next community council sitting is not the hearing.

Write Diana Steinberg · [email protected].

Condominium plan

5400 Yonge St

875 m away · 5400 Yonge St · Willowdale

Asked 8 Nov 2021

Under Review

*** 433 dwelling units

How to respond

This is a condominium plan, usually tied to a rezoning. A written comment goes to the city planner. Height and use are argued on the rezoning, when there is one.

Write Stephen Gardiner · [email protected].

Rezoning

5400 Yonge St

875 m away · 5400 Yonge St · Willowdale

Asked 22 Dec 2025

Under Review

OPA & Rezoning Application proposes the development of a 45-storey mixed-use building providing residential and commercial at grade. The building will provide a total of 699 residential units, being a mix of 1-bedroom, 1-bedroom+den, 2-bedroom, and 3-bedroom units. The building will also provide retail units at grade.…

How to respond

You can send a written comment to the city planner, and you can ask to speak when this ward's community council hears the rezoning. That council recommends. City Council makes the decision.

Next sitting on the published 2026 schedule: North York Community Council, 24 Nov 2026, 9:30 a.m., Council Chamber, North York Civic Centre.

Write Julia Covelli · [email protected].

Site plan

15 Horsham Ave

918 m away · 15 Horsham Ave · Willowdale

Asked 30 Dec 2021

Under Review

Site Plan application for a 32-storey residential tower comprised of 533 dwelling units with a 4-storey mixed residential and retail podium.

How to respond

Site plan approval is usually a staff decision. A written comment to the city planner is the step on this file. It is not a community-council deputation.

Write Stephen Gardiner · [email protected].

Site plan

5100 Yonge St

924 m away · 5100 Yonge St · Willowdale

Asked 17 Oct 2023

Under Review

Application in the City of Vaughan within the Yonge-Steeles Corridor Secondary Plan.

How to respond

Site plan approval is usually a staff decision. A written comment to the city planner is the step on this file. It is not a community-council deputation.

Write Diana Steinberg · [email protected].

Site plan

5100 Yonge St

924 m away · 5100 Yonge St · Willowdale

Asked 13 Nov 2023

Under Review

Application in the City of Vaughan to permit Phase One of the proposed mixed-use development on theSubject Lands. The total proposed gross floor area (`GFA¿) for Buildings A and B is 157,490 m2.

How to respond

Site plan approval is usually a staff decision. A written comment to the city planner is the step on this file. It is not a community-council deputation.

Write Shareefah René · [email protected].

Site plan

5100 Yonge St

924 m away · 5100 Yonge St · Willowdale

Asked 30 Sep 2024

Under Review

Site Plan Application to re-purpose the existing Toys R Us building into a supermarket with an approximate gross floor area of 3,814.50 square metres for the supermarket use, including 237.83 square metres for an accessory office. The accessory office will be located on an existing mezzanine level in the building and…

How to respond

Site plan approval is usually a staff decision. A written comment to the city planner is the step on this file. It is not a community-council deputation.

Write Julia Covelli · [email protected].

Site plan

5100 Yonge St

924 m away · 5100 Yonge St · Willowdale

Asked 21 Jan 2025

Under Review

City of Markham application - 330-336 Steeles Ave E, MarkhamSite Plan application for 17 townhouses

How to respond

Site plan approval is usually a staff decision. A written comment to the city planner is the step on this file. It is not a community-council deputation.

Write Leila Mirriahi · [email protected].

Site plan

5100 Yonge St

924 m away · 5100 Yonge St · Willowdale

Asked 5 Mar 2026

Application Received

City of Vaughan Site Plan Application (7080 Yonge Street) for a 12-storey and 44-storey residential building.

How to respond

Site plan approval is usually a staff decision. A written comment to the city planner is the step on this file. It is not a community-council deputation.

Write Diana Steinberg · [email protected].

Rezoning

5100 Yonge St

924 m away · 5100 Yonge St · Willowdale

Asked 14 Jul 2026

Under Review

City of Markham File - Commenting Partner Only - Rezoning Application: Proposal for a residential development with seven rear-lane townhouse units, 14 resident parking and 2 visitor parking spaces.

How to respond

You can send a written comment to the city planner, and you can ask to speak when this ward's community council hears the rezoning. That council recommends. City Council makes the decision.

Next sitting on the published 2026 schedule: North York Community Council, 24 Nov 2026, 9:30 a.m., Council Chamber, North York Civic Centre.

Write Julia Covelli · [email protected].

Site plan

5100 Yonge St

924 m away · 5100 Yonge St · Willowdale

Asked 23 Jul 2026

Under Review

City of Markham application - To demolish the existing automobile service station and reconstruct a new automobile services station, and construct a car wash and drive-through restaurant on the subject site.

How to respond

Site plan approval is usually a staff decision. A written comment to the city planner is the step on this file. It is not a community-council deputation.

Write Mina Rahimi · [email protected].

Site plan

145 Sheppard Ave E

927 m away · 145 Sheppard Ave E · Willowdale

Asked 20 Nov 2017

Under Review

Site Plan application to construct an 11 storey mixed use building with at grade retail and an underground parking garage. The proposal includes a total of 55 residential units and 6,305 sq.m of residential gross floor area and 205 sq.m of retail gross floor area along Sheppard Avenue East. The proposal has an overall…

How to respond

Site plan approval is usually a staff decision. A written comment to the city planner is the step on this file. It is not a community-council deputation.

Write Perry Korouyenis · [email protected].

Site plan

105 Sheppard Ave E

1.0 km away · 105 Sheppard Ave E · Willowdale

Asked 7 Aug 2020

NOAC Issued

Site Plan application for the proposal to permit a 8 storey residential building with 58 residential units and total of 49 parking spaces.(inclusive of 5 visitor and 1 retail parking space) The total gross floor area would be 4,211 square metres (114 m2 for non-residential gross floor area) for a total floor space…

How to respond

Site plan approval is usually a staff decision. A written comment to the city planner is the step on this file. It is not a community-council deputation.

Write Jenny Choi · [email protected].