Beaches Residents Association of Toronto

04/17/2026

Send your letter to City Council before April 22nd! Ask them to adhere to their own planning studies!

Under Toronto’s Expanding Housing Options in Neighbourhoods (EHON) initiative, new zoning rules permit small-scale apartment buildings and townhouses on designated major streets (like Woodbine) to have a maximum height of 6-storeys and 60 units. Developers now want more! They want to build an 11-s...

02/12/2026

"Elevated living at the iconic Queen & Ashbridge Condos."

Only $3,249,900!

Evidence that the HEIGHT has nothing to do with affordability! We were told that allowing 3x the height on Queen was the only way! As it turns out, it was all about selling views of the lake. The affordable units are all in the adjacent 10-storey TCHC building!

And now private developers want to use this as a precedent to enrich themselves and throw the Queen Street Urban Design Guidelines out the window!

1 click, tell the Planning NO! https://forms.gle/xKbF3pUFH1cvQy9H7

02/11/2026

After getting approval for 6-stories and leaving the site vacant for years, developers want to break the rules with a revised 11-storey building at Murphy's Law! Use the below link to submit your objections with 1 click!

https://forms.gle/dbRMvJZHQ5eJW7YN9

There is an 18-storey city initiated housing development at Coxwell and Queen. Brad Bradford claimed that it would not set a precedent for the rest of Queen Street. Lets hold him to his word!

After receiving approval for a 6-storey building in 2022, the developer moved along with its plans, demolishing an old hotel being used and a women's shelter, the coin wash, while leaving the historic Murphy's Law building vacant. After leaving the property in despair for years, they now seek to inc...

01/16/2026

This development proposal from CreateTO has moved down the pipeline. The concept has been revised and its formally going to the Planning and Housing Committee for review. It’s becoming clear that this project is being used by other developers to justify high-rises all along Queen Street! Now is your chance to send a letter on the record voicing your concerns.

We’ve made an easy way to send your letter using one click!
https://forms.gle/rycFKeUjsqZc9EdD8

The city acquired the adjacent small parcel of land, where Harvey’s is located. While this is a good thing from a development point of view, to avoid it becoming orphaned, there are other unsettling revisions.

The “building on queen” as Councillor Bradford calls it, has been increased now to 7 stories! As a result, there is no section of this proposal that conforms to the Queen Street Urban Design Guidelines. Despite what Councillor Bradford claimed on July 8th, 2021 “The plan meets the Urban Design Guidelines for the area.” The Official Plan Amendment is now “to permit a mixed use development with two buildings of 7 and 18 storeys.”

While Councillor Bradford has claimed that this “cannot set a precedent” there is evidence in the form of block context plans from nearby developers who are using this 18-storey tower along with ANOTHER 18-storey tower further east at the Beaches Cineplex!

Under even the most recent planning studies, Eastern Ave is deemed a “major street” similar to Woodbine Ave. It isn’t even designated as an Avenue, like Queen or Kingston Road. Toronto's Avenue designation is a key part of its Official Plan, identifying main streets for "reurbanization" and growth, encouraging mid-rise buildings. There is no planning justification for high-rises. There was no planning study done to intensify this area, nor was there any community consultation conducted.

Finally, of the 328 proposed units, only 98 are affordable, less than 30% of the development. Given the city owned land will be leased at essentially no cost to a developer and all development charged waived, our group remains adamant that the entire development can be offered below market.

If you wish to address Planning and Housing Committee in person, you must register by e-mail to [email protected] or by phone at 416-397-4579, no later than 12:00 p.m. on January 21, 2026.
Thanks again and we will keep you updated! Remember to send your letter! https://forms.gle/rycFKeUjsqZc9EdD8

Use this form to send a formal letter to the Planning and Housing Committee - next meeting is January 22, 2025.

10/21/2025

09/24/2025

⚠️ With one click, you can send a letter to Councillor Bradford and the Toronto East York Community Council regarding the egregious increase in height to the Murphy's Law development! ⚠️

The proposed development Queen and Kingston Rd has been revised from 6 to 11-stories.

The proposal does not comply with the Queen Street Urban Design Guidelines. It also conflicts with the 2024 Avenues and Mid-Rise Study recommends that building heights along Avenues align with the width of the street—approximately 20 metres, or 6-storeys.

There is a need for quality housing in Toronto, the site already has approval for a 6-storey development. We should promote new housing construction in accordance with the Official Plan instead of encouraging developer speculation!

Dear Councillor Bradford and Members of the Toronto East York Community Council, I understand that the proposed development has been revised from 6 to 11-storeys. I am writing to express my opposition to this change. 1. The proposal does not comply with the Queen Street Urban Design Guidelines, whic...

09/12/2025

Its never too late to remind Councillor Bradford that the Beach is not for developer speculation! The Beach, its ravines, and human-scale vibes make it a special place!

If you haven't done so already, spend 1 minute to send Bradford an email opposing the 11-storey condo proposal that encroaches on the protected boundaries of Glen Stewart Ravine!

https://sites.google.com/view/protect-our-ravine

09/08/2025

The City of Toronto is considering zoning changes that would allow businesses to open in residential zones across the city. The proposal would permit a range of businesses with patios, including cafés, restaurants, bars, retail stores, and professional offices. This would apply to all residential properties located on Major Streets, corner lots, and other eligible sites. The initiative is the final phase of the Expanding Housing Options in Neighbourhoods (EHON) program, aimed at increasing housing density in Toronto.

CITY ACTIVITIES

This is a complex proposal with a broad impact and City Planning staff have engaged in a number of outreach activities. These outreach activities include a city survey and two virtual meetings for Residents' Associations and two virtual meetings for Residents. The final date for the city survey is September 30th.

RESIDENTS' ASSOCIATIONS ACTIVITIES

Residents have found it difficult to understand the full scope of the proposal, including which streets and properties could be affected, what types of businesses would be permitted, and how the changes might impact their neighbourhoods. To help clarify, a city-wide coalition of residents’ associations has created a survey with more detailed information. Residents are encouraged to share their views through the resident's survey.

For major Retail and Services Study events are planned for this month, and you can find information about these events below. Check the City website for PopUp events that may be held during the month of September.

Please take a few minutes to take our survey.