Ontario Land Tribunal
Tribunal ontarien de l’aménagement du territoire
ISSUE DATE: September 12, 2025
CASE NO(S).: OLT-25-000445
PROCEEDING COMMENCED UNDER subsection 22(7) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P.13, as amended
Applicant and Appellant: 1370443 Ontario Ltd., 572989 Ontario Inc., 2038980 Ontario Ltd., 1545 Queensway Inc.
Subject: Request to amend the Official Plan – Failure to adopt the requested amendment
Description: To permit the redevelopment of the site with four tall buildings
Reference Number: 24 252593 WET 03 OZ
Property Address: 1549-1551 The Queensway and 66 and 76 Fordhouse Boulevard
Municipality/UT: Toronto/Toronto
OLT Case No.: OLT-25-000445
OLT Lead Case No.: OLT-25-000445
OLT Case Name: 1370443 Ontario Ltd. et al v. Toronto (City)
Heard: September 11, 2025 by video hearing
APPEARANCES:
Parties
Counsel
1370443 Ontario Ltd. 572989 Ontario Inc. 2038980 Ontario Ltd 1545 Queensway Inc.
David Bronskill
Wolfecorp Queensway Inc.
Daniel Angelucci Michael Foderick (in absentia)
City of Toronto
Cameron McKeich
MEMORANDUM OF ORAL DECISION DELIVERED BY ERIC S. CROWE ON SEPTEMBER 11, 2025 AND ORDER OF THE TRIBUNAL
INTRODUCTION
1This is the first Case Management Conference (“CMC”) held in preparation for a hearing of the appeal by 1370443 Ontario Ltd., 572989 Ontario Inc., 2038980 Ontario Ltd., 1545 Queensway Inc.(“Appellants”) pursuant to s. 22 (7), Official Plan Amendment (“OPA”) of the Planning Act of the City of Toronto (“City”). The municipal addresses of the Subject Site is 1549-1551 The Queensway and 66 & 76 Fordhouse Boulevard (Subject Site”).
BACKGROUND
2The Appellant’s application is to redesignate and rezone the subject site from General Employment Areas and Core Employment Areas to Mixed Use Areas for development of four tall buildings (30,35,40,45 Storeys).
3The proposed application was appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (“OLT”) for failure of the City to make a decision within the statutory time frames on the applications in accordance with the requirements of the Planning Act (“Act”).
4The purpose of this CMC was to consider requests for Party or Participant status and request a second CMC. The Parties advised the City does not yet have instructions; a second CMC would enable the City the opportunity to seek instructions at the November Council meeting scheduled for November 12 to 14, 2025.
5There was one Participant status request from Wolfecorp Queensway Inc. (“Wolfecorp”). Wolfecorp is the owner of lands (1425 The Queensway) which are located east of the subject site. The owner, being a nearby neighbour, requests to ensure that any approved development on the subject site does not adversely impact the current use of the owner’s lands or the owner’s ability to redevelop its lands in the future. However, currently the owner is not opposed to the development proposal and this request for Participant Status is made to monitor the proceedings.
6The Tribunal, having considered its submissions with no objections from the Parties for this request, granted Participant status to Wolfecorp.
EXHIBIT
7The Tribunal marked the following exhibit;
- Affidavit of Service by Linda Roberts dated July, 25, 2025.
OPPORTUNITIES FOR RESOLUTION
8The Parties were encouraged to request, through the Case Coordinator, Tribunal-facilitated mediation to assist with settlement discussions should the parties deem it potentially helpful in this regard.
SCHEDULING OF SECOND CMC
9Based on the request of the Parties, the Tribunal has found it is reasonable to schedule a second CMC to occur by video on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, at 10 a.m.
10Parties and Participants are asked to log in to the Video Hearing at least 15 minutes before the start of the event to test their video and audio connections:
GoTo Meeting Link: https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/927921077
Access code: 927-921-077
11Parties and Participants are asked to access and set up the application well in advance of the event to avoid unnecessary delay. The desktop application can be downloaded at GoTo Meeting or a web application is available: https://app.gotomeeting.com/home.html
12Persons who experience technical difficulties accessing the GoTo Meeting application or who only wish to listen to the event can connect to the event by calling in to an audio-only telephone line: +1 (647) 497-9391 or (Toll Free) 1-888-299-1889. The access code is same as mentioned above.
13Individuals are directed to connect to the event on the assigned date at the correct time. It is the responsibility of the persons participating in the Hearing by video to ensure that they are properly connected to the event at the correct time. Questions prior to the hearing event may be directed to the Tribunal’s Case Coordinator having carriage of this case.
ORDER
14THE TRIBUNAL ORDERS THAT:
- Participant Status is granted to Wolfecorp Queensway Inc.
- A subsequent CMC is scheduled for Wednesday, February 25, 2026, at 10 a.m. by video.
- The Tribunal Member is not seized but may be spoken to in the event matters arise.
“Eric S. Crowe”
ERIC S. CROWE MEMBER Ontario Land Tribunal
Website: www.olt.gov.on.ca Telephone: 416-212-6349 Toll Free: 1-866-448-2248
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