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Project Details
- Type
- Affordable Housing, Supportive Housing, Transit-Oriented Development, Residential, and Heritage
- Ward
- Spadina-Fort York
- Councillor
- Ausma Malik
- Current Phase
- Pre-development
- Current Use
- The Strachan House building, which was formerly home to a supportive housing program operated by the Homes First Society, is now vacant. The Garrison Flats community garden operates on the eastern part of the property.
- Major Intersection
- King Street West and Strachan Avenue
- Site Area
- 1.4 acres
- Proposed Use
- Creation of supportive housing, as well as affordable and market rental housing.
- Surrounding Use
- Residential uses to the north and west; parks and open spaces to the east; rail corridors to the south.
- Type
- Affordable Housing, Supportive Housing, Transit-Oriented Development, Residential, and Heritage
- Ward
- Spadina-Fort York
- Councillor
- Ausma Malik
- Current Phase
- Pre-development
- Current Use
- The Strachan House building, which was formerly home to a supportive housing program operated by the Homes First Society, is now vacant. The Garrison Flats community garden operates on the eastern part of the property.
- Major Intersection
- King Street West and Strachan Avenue
- Site Area
- 1.4 acres
- Proposed Use
- Creation of supportive housing, as well as affordable and market rental housing.
- Surrounding Use
- Residential uses to the north and west; parks and open spaces to the east; rail corridors to the south.
Project Overview
CreateTO is supporting the Housing Development Office in advancing a City-initiated Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendment for 805 Wellington Street West, also known as 53 Strachan Avenue, to enable supportive housing, affordable and market rental housing, heritage conservation and the continuation of the existing Garrison Flats community garden. 805 Wellington Street West is subject to the City’s new Toronto Builds Policy Framework, which guides the development of a range of new rental homes within mixed-income communities on City land.
As the development concept for this site evolves, CreateTO will be engaging the local community in conversations about the future of this site. In the meantime, CreateTO is working to support the City in ensuring the vacant site is made safe.
Once completed, the project at 805 Wellington Street West will help address Toronto's housing crisis by re-establishing supportive housing on the site and delivering new affordable and purpose-built rental homes. Together, these uses will create a mixed-income community, while preserving the site's heritage architecture and supporting the continuation of the existing community garden in the adjacent park at 801 Wellington Street West.
Upcoming Community Engagement Opportunities
Community Pop-Up
Join us for a community pop-up to meet the project team and learn more about this development.
Date: Monday, March 23, 2026
Location: Fort York Branch - Toronto Public Library, 190 Fort York Blvd., Toronto, ON
Time: 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Community Meeting
CreateTO and the City of Toronto will be hosting a Community Meeting to share information and answer questions about the proposed development concept for this site.
Date: Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Location: Fort York Visitor Centre, 250 Fort York Blvd., Toronto, ON
Time: 6:00 - 8:30 p.m.
Resources
- 805 Wellington - Community Pop-Up Boards - March 2026(Opens in a new window)
- South Niagara Planning Strategy - Final Report(Opens in a new window)
- 53 Strachan Avenue (805A Wellington Street West and 805 Wellington Street West) - City Initiated Official and Zoning By-law Amendments(Opens in a new window)
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