The site is located at 567 Sheppard Avenue East, on Sheppard Avenue between Bayview Avenue and Highway 401 within the Bayview Village neighbourhood.

The site is currently occupied with a 1- to 2-storey building comprised of the North York YMCA, as well as a surface parking lot and a bus loop associated with Bayview TTC Station. 

The proposal includes the redevelopment of the site with two new residential towers, a new YMCA, a new public park, new open spaces, and a series of new pedestrian connections.

Yes, the YMCA will remain in the new development. The YMCA has been serving the North York community for over five decades from this site and is thrilled to continue to be a part of the community as part of this redevelopment. The existing Health and Fitness facility will remain open and operational during the redevelopment for members to use until the new facility is completed.

The project architect is Toronto-based BDP Quadrangle, one of Canada’s leading architecture, design and urbanism practices.

The residential buildings are proposed at 45 and 55 storeys.

Yes. We will be seeking LEED Gold and Toronto Green Standard Tier 2 certification.

There is no proposed below grade connection between Bayview Subway Station and the new North York YMCA. We are separated from the station by a natural gas easement. As a result, our current proposal includes an outdoor pedestrian connection from the Y to the TTC’s Bayview station on Sheppard Avenue. The Y’s front entrance will be less than 50 metres from TTC station.

The number of parking spaces we have proposed exceeds the maximum permitted by the city of Toronto on a site so close to a subway station. We have heard concerns about this from some members, however, and are investigating.

No. The new YMCA Centre of Community is approximately 70,000 square feet in size compared to the existing facility which is approximately 110,000 square feet in size. The current building opened in 1980 and since then we’ve become much more efficient in our use of space. That allows us to offer the same amazing programs and services in a smaller footprint.

As part of our development application, we are required to prepare a Transportation Impact Study (TIS) to evaluate the impacts of the proposed development on traffic and the transportation network in the area. The TIS is the subject of ongoing review by the City’s transportation experts and is available to download at the City’s Application Information Centre (AIC).

We plan to connect with our Y members and child care families in the future about the programs and services within the new Y.

We submitted our development application to the City in April 2024.

To date, we have met with our local Councillor multiple times, the Councillor’s staff, and city staff before filing our joint redevelopment proposal. We’re committed to engaging the community throughout the process which began with a city-initiated community consultation about the proposed site plan on July 18, 2024.

As we progress further along in the process, and as the plans are refined, we’ll continue to update information at ymcagta.org/newnorthyorkymca. 

We also plan to connect with our Y members and child care families in the future about the programs and services within the new Y.

 It’s too early to say. We will update information here as it is known.

Given we’re still going through the City’s review process, it is too early to say. We will be sure to update our staff, members and child care families throughout the process, as well as update this page.