Toronto Strachan House | 100.51m | 30s | Homes First + CreateTO | DTAH

[HousingNowTO]

Next round of meetings -
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.

INFO - https://createto.ca/projects/805-wellington-street

 

[AlbertC]

Current view of the site

 

[Red October]

Who ever thought that pink paint was a good idea lol

 

[Northern Light]

As this one is now in to the AIC, we have renders.

@Paclo

For the title: DTAH is the architect.

Site Plan:

Ground Floor Plan:

Elevators: Building B - 301 units - 3 elevators or 1 per 100 units. ; Building A - 81 supportive units, 2 elevators or 1 per 40 units.

Comment: IF they deliver that version of the exterior for the heritage restoration, including those windows, I will be quite impressed. As they don't render it, I'm uncertain about the reconstruction chimney, inside the building, I lean towards this being an unnecessary cost. as I don't know that it makes sense as a standalone, and non-functional item.

 

[JacksonYodels]

As they don't render it, I'm uncertain about the reconstruction chimney, inside the building, I lean towards this being an unnecessary cost. as I don't know that it makes sense as a standalone, and non-functional ite

The chimney is visible in the first and second render. It’s obscured by the glazing. It’s definitely a nice to have, maybe they are keeping it for rental value. A cafe or restaurant with a giant chimney inside is a great marketing opportunity and would make for a pretty interesting space.

 

[Northern Light]

The chimney is visible in the first and second render. It’s obscured by the glazing. It’s definitely a nice to have, maybe they are keeping it for rental value. A cafe or restaurant with a giant chimney inside is a great marketing opportunity and would make for a pretty interesting space.

Good catch!

I have to say, retaining it behind one of the modern walls/glazing would seem to decontextualize it.

They also don't show this space as being retail, so I was assuming it would be lobby/amenity.

 

[JacksonYodels]

Good catch!

I have to say, retaining it behind one of the modern walls/glazing would seem to decontextualize it.

They also don't show this space as being retail, so I was assuming it would be lobby/amenity.

The first image has cafe tables outside, so I assumed retail. I didn’t look at the plans.

I think it might be too early to say if it’s decontextualized. A zoning submission is usually just defining building envelopes and intent of preservation, not architecture. There are likely ways to improve the final reading to make that history read.

I’m just glad it’s not pure façadism.

 

[HousingNowTO]

As this one is now in to the AIC, we have renders.

@Paclo

For the title: DTAH is the architect.

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Comment: IF they deliver that version of the exterior for the heritage restoration, including those windows, I will be quite impressed. As they don't render it, I'm uncertain about the reconstruction chimney, inside the building, I lean towards this being an unnecessary cost. as I don't know that it makes sense as a standalone, and non-functional item.

Not finding it in my AIC search.

Do you have a direct LINK..? Thx!