Canada Lands Company has submitted an application to develop one of the largest transit-oriented communities in Toronto’s history.

Downsview West is Canada Lands’ third neighbourhood in the Downsview area, and aims to transform the area adjacent to the Downsview Park TTC/GO station and Downsview Park by adding approximately 8,800 homes and 17,000 residents to the area.

Moreover, with 20 percent of homes designated for affordable housing, the project marks one of the largest commitments from a single development application in Toronto’s history.

“A complete community built for families, climate resilience, transportation, jobs and amenities, the Downsview West District Plan is the result of robust engagement and our deep ambition to deliver more housing with affordability and diversity in mind,” said Stéphan Déry, President and CEO, Canada Lands Company.

The Downsview West District Plan is also targeting net-zero operations by 2040. The community incorporates a green infrastructure system to treat rainwater as a resource, using private lands, roadways, and open spaces to manage water during storms. It encompasses more than nine acres of parks and open spaces, exceeding the municipal Planning Act requirements and providing spaces for gathering, recreation, tree canopy and rainwater retention. And most residents will live within a five-minute walk from public transit.

Downsview West is one of four districts within Canada Lands’ Downsview Lands portfolio that aims to transform the area and create a total of approximately 22,000 housing units.