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What's new around 685 Lake Shore Blvd E

685 Lake Shore Blvd E · Toronto-Danforth. 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

Bailey Nelson

888 m away · 747 Queen St E · Toronto-Danforth

Applied 12 Feb 2026

Inspection

Proposal for interior alterations to change from a restaurant with less than 30 seats to a retail store - "Bailey Nelson".

Permit application

Shoppers Drug Mart

1.0 km away · 661 Queen St E · Toronto-Danforth

Applied 25 Aug 2026

Revision Issued

Revision 1: Proposal for interior alterations to an existing retail store - "Shoppers Drug Mart"

Being built

The city has allowed these. Work may not have started. The permits in this area list 47 homes.

Industrial

400 Commissioners St

308 m away · 400 Commissioners St · Toronto-Danforth

Approved 28 Jul 2025

Proposal for construction of a domed winter salt storage bunker with concrete base.

Transit Station,subway, Bus Terminal

375 Eastern Ave

565 m away · 375 Eastern Ave · Toronto-Danforth

Approved 20 Apr 2026

Proposal for New construction of East Harbour Transit Hub station at Lakeshore East rail corridor

3 homes

23 Lewis St

695 m away · 23 Lewis St · Toronto-Danforth

Approved 8 Jan 2025

3 new homes

The permit lists 3 homes.

Proposal to demolish existing dwelling and construct a new fourplex

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Laneway suite

23 Lewis St

695 m away · 23 Lewis St · Toronto-Danforth

Approved 20 Jun 2025

1 new home

The permit lists 1 homes.

Construct a new rear yard laneway suite ancillary to Fourplex

6 homes

24 Lewis St

714 m away · 24 Lewis St · Toronto-Danforth

Approved 10 Jun 2026

6 new homes

The permit lists 6 homes.

Proposal to construct a new three storey six unit townhouse apartment building with a front porch, front basement walkout, second storey front and rear balconies, rear basement walkout and a rear porch will be…

Laneway suite

24 Lewis St

714 m away · 24 Lewis St · Toronto-Danforth

Approved 16 Jun 2026

1 new home

The permit lists 1 homes.

Proposal for a one-storey rear yard garden suite with basement and a front porch.

6 homes

26B Lewis St

718 m away · 26B Lewis St · Toronto-Danforth

Approved 10 Jun 2026

6 new homes

The permit lists 6 homes.

Proposal to construct a new three-storey 14-unit apartment building that will span over 3 lots (municipally known as 24 Lewis Street, 26 Lewis Street and 26B Lewis Street). This apartment building will contain a total…

Laneway suite

26B Lewis St

718 m away · 26B Lewis St · Toronto-Danforth

Approved 11 Sep 2026

1 new home

The permit lists 1 homes.

Proposal to construct a 1 storey garden suite with a basement

New house

163 Booth Ave

823 m away · 163 Booth Ave · Toronto-Danforth

Approved 13 Feb 2025

1 new home · Peggy Hornell

The permit lists 1 homes.

Proposal to demolish the existing house and construct a new 3 storey sfd detached with 1 front porch, 1 basement walk out and 1 second floor rear balcony.

New house

165 Booth Ave

828 m away · 165 Booth Ave · Toronto-Danforth

Approved 17 Sep 2026

REVISION - Delete foundation walls and footing, and add a slab-on-grade system, Delete north party wall and add zero lot line wall, Delete wood framing and add steel stud framingProposed new 3 storey, 2 unit semi…

Transit Station,subway, Bus Terminal

191 Mill St

830 m away · 191 Mill St · Spadina-Fort York

Approved 21 Sep 2026

Rev 02 - Proposed amendments for structural modificationsREV Part Permit -Proposed structural modifications.Construction of an Emergency Services Building (ESB) along the Metrolinx Railway corridor, south of Mill St,…

Apartment

759 Queen St E

882 m away · 759 Queen St E · Toronto-Danforth

Approved 26 Jan 2026

28 new homes

The permit lists 28 homes.

7 Storey mixed use with 28 residential and 3 commercial on the ground floor(condo not rental units as per applicant)

Mixed Use/res W Non Res

759 Queen St E

882 m away · 759 Queen St E · Toronto-Danforth

Approved 7 Jul 2026

REV: Revision to Permit 23 210061 BLD 00 NB to install cladding east and west elevations - this material change request is due to the water penetration issues on both faces of the building. 7 Storey mixed use with 28…

Multiple Unit Building

779 Queen St E

882 m away · 779 Queen St E · Toronto-Danforth

Approved 14 Jul 2026

Proposed interior renovations that includes addition of 2 consultation rooms, staff room and installation of new rear exit for an optometry clinic.

Multiple Unit Building

677 Queen St E

1.0 km away · 677 Queen St E · Toronto-Danforth

Approved 22 Sep 2026

Proposal for piling and shoring to allow for remediation of the site.

Multiple Unit Building

909 Queen St E

1.0 km away · 909 Queen St E · Toronto-Danforth

Approved 15 Apr 2026

Interior alteration on second floor of a 3-storey building; including demolition of interior partitions and construction of new partitions.

Multiple Unit Building

661 Queen St E

1.0 km away · 661 Queen St E · Toronto-Danforth

Approved 28 Sep 2026

Revision 1: Proposal for interior alterations to an existing retail store - "Shoppers Drug Mart"

Mixed Use/res W Non Res

929 Queen St E

1.0 km away · 929 Queen St E · Toronto-Danforth

Approved 14 Oct 2026

Conditional Permit - Part Permit - Construct a 9 storey residential building containing 78 units with mixed use commercial on ground floor and underground parking

Coming down

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

Demolition

440 Commissioners St

495 m away · 440 Commissioners St · Toronto-Danforth

Approved 6 Jul 2026

Proposal for demolition and removal of the two basin portable structure

Demolition

341 Eastern Ave

613 m away · 341 Eastern Ave · Toronto-Danforth

Approved 6 Oct 2025

Proposal for demolishing existing building and leave land level & clear to allow for construction access, laydown and material storage. Lands also required for future roadway construction.

Demolition

11 Sunlight Park Rd

671 m away · 11 Sunlight Park Rd · Toronto-Danforth

Approved 11 Sep 2026

Proposed demolition of main building (Car Dealership). Secondary structures, car wash and storage building will be processed as separate permits.

Events

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Charity/CauseFood/Culinary

Riverside Antler Breakfast - Annual Fundraiser

889 m away · 765 Queen St E · Toronto-Danforth

On 11 Dec 2026

Now in its 15th year, this annual festive community fundraiser and celebration will be in support of Fontbonne Ministri

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Food/CulinaryTour

Queen East Eats Fall Food Tours

1.0 km away · 657 Queen St E · Toronto-Danforth

On 14 Nov 2026 – 12 Dec 2026

Listed days only

Celebrate fall and support small businesses. Get ready to visit six pre-selected local food and drink establishments in

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Plans you can answer

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

Site plan

685 Lake Shore Blvd E

0 m away · 685 Lake Shore Blvd E · Toronto-Danforth

Asked 16 Sep 2022

Appeal Received

The development will contain approximately 65,156 square metres of gross floor area, inclusive of 50,048 square metres of residential gross floor area, 16,108 square metres of non-residential space and 760 residential units, resulting in a gross density of approximately 6.68 times the existing lot area.

How to respond

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

Write Steven Barber · [email protected].

Rezoning

685 Lake Shore Blvd E

0 m away · 685 Lake Shore Blvd E · Toronto-Danforth

Asked 16 Sep 2022

Appeal Received

The development will contain approximately 74,054square metres of gross floor area, inclusive of square metres of residential 58,459gross floor area, 15,595 square metres of non-residential space and 899 residential units, resulting in a gross density of approximately 7.48 times the existing lot area.

How to respond

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

Write Steven Barber · [email protected].

Rezoning

685 Lake Shore Blvd E

0 m away · 685 Lake Shore Blvd E · Toronto-Danforth

Asked 3 Oct 2024

OMB Appeal

** Related applications for Zoning By-law Amendment (File No.: 22 204512 STE 14 OZ) and Site Plan Control (File No.: 22 204511 STE 14 SA) are currently under appeal to the Ontario Land Tribunal.** Official Plan Amendment (OPA) filed to address revised proportion of non-residential gross floor area and increased…

How to respond

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

Write Steven Barber · [email protected].

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Rezoning

120 Bouchette St

122 m away · 120 Bouchette St · Toronto-Danforth

Asked 15 May 2024

OMB Appeal

Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment to permit two towers, 56- and 53-storeys in height, atop a shared podium transitioning in height from 10-storeys at the north up to 12-storeys at the south. A 16-storey component is situated at the northwest corner of the site. The proposal includes 5,000 square metres of…

How to respond

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

Write Steven Barber · [email protected].

Rezoning

280 Commissioners St

223 m away · 280 Commissioners St · Toronto-Danforth

Asked 4 Dec 2024

OMB Appeal

Official Plan Amendment for a 40 and 45-storey mixed-use buildings containing 937 residential dwellings, including 42 affordable units, retail, self-storage and a PIC / data centre uses.

How to respond

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

Write Steven Barber · [email protected].

Site plan

75 Basin St

638 m away · 75 Basin St · Toronto-Danforth

Asked 15 Mar 2023

NOAC Issued

Site Plan Approval for a film and television studio campus with 44,504 square metres of development with twelve sound stages, production offices, mill and support spaces, vehicular and bicycle parking in an above grade garage, and associated base camp and backlot facilities.

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 Chris Hilbrecht · [email protected].

Subdivision

34 Lewis St

735 m away · 34 Lewis St · Toronto-Danforth

Asked 4 Nov 2021

Under Review

Draft Plan of Subdivision for 2 blocks.

How to respond

You can send a written comment, and you can ask to speak at community council. City Council decides a plan of subdivision.

Next sitting on the published 2026 schedule: Toronto and East York Community Council, 25 Nov 2026, 9:30 a.m., Committee Room 1, Toronto City Hall.

Write Raymond Tung · [email protected].

Rezoning

21 Broadview Ave

737 m away · 21 Broadview Ave · Toronto-Danforth

Asked 9 Sep 2021

OMB Appeal

Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendment to facilitate the development of the site for a 12-storey mixed-use building having a non-residential gross floor area of 794 square metres, and a residential gross floor area of 28,638 square metres. A total of 340 residential dwelling units are proposed. Application appeald…

How to respond

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

Write Raymond Tung · [email protected].

Site plan

21 Broadview Ave

737 m away · 21 Broadview Ave · Toronto-Danforth

Asked 5 Jul 2022

Appeal Received

This application is for a 12-storey mixed use building with rear courtyard and ground floor units. In total, the project with have a gross floor area of 29,377 sq.m. and will contain 340 residential units and 794 sq.m. of commercial space. There will be one level of below grade parking with 97 vehicle parking spaces…

How to respond

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

Write Raymond Tung · [email protected].

Site plan

797 Queen St E

882 m away · 797 Queen St E · Toronto-Danforth

Asked 16 Dec 2024

Under Review

Site Plan Control Placeholder for Leslieville Station, one of the stations included in the Ontario Line Elevated Guideway and Stations contract.

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 Vanessa Opassinis · [email protected].

Rezoning

495 Front St E

902 m away · 495 Front St E · Toronto Centre

Asked 25 Apr 2022

Under Review

Zoning By-law Amendment application for a mixed use building ranging in height from 7 to 13-storeys, with a 31-storey tower located at the south-west corner of the site. The proposed development includes 859 dwelling units, 963 square metres of commercial uses, 279 parking spaces, and 898 bicycle parking spaces. This…

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: Toronto and East York Community Council, 25 Nov 2026, 9:30 a.m., Committee Room 1, Toronto City Hall.

Write Katherine Bailey · [email protected].

Site plan

495 Front St E

902 m away · 495 Front St E · Toronto Centre

Asked 25 Apr 2022

Under Review

Site Plan Control application for a mixed use building ranging in height from 7 to 13-storeys, with a 31-storey tower located at the south-west corner of the site. The proposed development includes 859 dwelling units, 963 square metres of commercial uses, 279 parking spaces, and 898 bicycle parking spaces. This 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 Katherine Bailey · [email protected].

Site plan

629 Eastern Ave

921 m away · 629 Eastern Ave · Toronto-Danforth

Asked 17 Nov 2020

NOAC Issued

Site Plan approval application for the construction of a private road with public access easement to connect Eastern Ave and Lake Shore Blvd E, as contemplated by Site Specific by-law 1174-2015. NOAC issued December 5, 2025.

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 Raymond Tung · [email protected].

Site plan

8 De Grassi St

948 m away · 8 De Grassi St · Toronto-Danforth

Asked 28 Dec 2017

Appeal Received

Sties Plan Control application for a proposed 6-storey mixed use building with 15 residential and one commercial units. Minor Variance application 22 240793 STE 14 MV is associated (deferred Dec. 2022). This application (both SP and MV applications) were appelaed by the applicant. The MV appeal (OLT-23-000401) was…

How to respond

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

Write Raymond Tung · [email protected].

Rezoning

402 Unwin Ave

1.0 km away · 402 Unwin Ave · Toronto-Danforth

Asked 24 Dec 2024

OMB Appeal

Official Plan Amendment proposing redevelopment of the Hearn Power Generating Station. The site is subject to the Port Lands Area Specific Policies of the City's Central Waterfront Secondary Plan, which envisions the Hearn as a catalytic destination for cultural, sport, entertainment, recreational and institutional…

How to respond

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

Write Erika Ivanic · [email protected].

Site plan

929 Queen St E

1.0 km away · 929 Queen St E · Toronto-Danforth

Asked 3 May 2023

NOAC Issued

Application for Site Plan Control to permit a 9-storey mixed use building, containing 78 rental units and 195 square metres of commercial gross floor area.

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 Alexa Legge · [email protected].