Structure · 6 of 153 by permit count
Retail Store building permits in Toronto
The City of Toronto has 36,160 building permits on retail store structures on record for Toronto, going back to 1973. Those permits created 2,583 homes and removed 31, a net change of +2,552. Declared construction value totals $4.2B. Half of the 34,471 permits issued here came through within 29 days of the application. The most recent permit was applied for Oct 30, 2026 at 5095 Yonge St.
- Permits on record
- 36,1601973–2026
- Declared construction value
- $4.2Bas filed, not adjusted
- Homes created
- 2,583dwelling units
- Homes removed
- 31net +2,552
- Typical wait
- 29 days2 days slower than the city
Permits issued per year
20002026 (part year)
Zoning
- Most common zone
- CR87.0% of permits · by-law 40.10
- In detached-house zones
- 1.0%37.0% below the city’s 38.0%
- Permits with a zone
- 13,817of 36,160 on record
The zoning categories the permits in Retail Store fall in, under Zoning By-law 569-2013. These are the City's own category names. This counts permits, not land: it says where the building work happened under which rules, not how the area is carved up. What each zone allows, and what gets built in it.
Most common work
Structures worked on
Postal areas
Most recent permits
| Issued | Address | Work | What was filed | Value | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5095 Yonge St | Interior Alterations | Proposed interior fit-up for new "One Plant" Cannabis retail store. | $75K | Open |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5095 Yonge St | Building Permit Related(MS) | HVAC - Proposed interior fit-up for new "One Plant" Cannabis retail store. | — | Open |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1755 Brimley Rd | Multiple Projects | REV: Proposal for upgradation of the the north exit corridor to match the latest CRU (P07) engineering drawings:- Added rated vestibule at exit corridor- Replaced single doors with double doors.INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO THE EXISTING REAL CANADIAN SUPERSTORE - REDUCE SIZE OF FOOD STORE AND CREATE A NEW | — | Open |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 369 Queen St W | Building Permit Related(MS) | HVAC - Revised HVAC drawings (as directed by Building Engineer, Victor Fan)Proposal to reconstruct 1 sty with mezzanine retail building due to fire damage. | — | Open |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 50 Queen Elizabeth Blvd | Interior Alterations | Proposed interior alteration to Costco retail store. Scope of work includes remodel of existing members washroom, including, mechanical, plumbing, and electrical. | $550K | Open |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5095 Yonge St | Building Permit Related(PS) | Plumbing - Proposed interior fit-up for new "One Plant" Cannabis retail store. | — | Open |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3250 Midland Ave | Building Permit Related(PS) | Plumbing - Interior alterations to establish a cake bakery retail shop, including associated HVAC and plumbing work. No change in occupancy. | — | Open |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2300 Yonge St | Building Permit Related(MS) | REVISION - revised drawingsHVAC - Proposed interior alterations for retail shop | — | Open |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3250 Midland Ave | Building Permit Related(MS) | HVAC - Interior alterations to establish a cake bakery retail shop, including associated HVAC and plumbing work. No change in occupancy. | — | Open |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 30 Mutual St | Building Permit Related(PS) | REV01: Proposal to revise drainage discharge method from gravity drain to ejector pump.Plumbing - Proposal for renovation and fit out of an existing vacant shell unit to accomodate a fitness club. | — | Open |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2112-2114 YONGE ST | Building Permit Related(MS) | REV 02: New HVAC SystemRevision - new hvac system.HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations and new mezzanine to existing retail space. | — | Open |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3250 Midland Ave | Interior Alterations | Interior alterations to establish a cake bakery retail shop, including associated HVAC and plumbing work. No change in occupancy. | $70K | Open |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 401 Parliament St | Building Permit Related(PS) | Plumbing - Proposed Fire Damage Restoration - BLD & HVA - To restore the unit to pre-loss conditions, complete removal and replacement of the unit interior finishes will be required. Selective removal and replacement of the fire damaged floor joists shall be conducted. Following the reinstallation o | — | Open |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 820 Yonge St | Interior Alterations | Proposal for interior structural alterations to create openings in the level 2 slab for new stair and elevator. | $5.5M | Open |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 300 Borough Dr | Building Permit Related(MS) | HVAC - Interior alterations to existing tenant, primarily cosmetic, minor electrial and HVAC diffusers only. | — | Open |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 165-179 NORTH QUEEN ST | Interior Alterations | Interior alterations - Dollarama - Smartcentres - Unit B3 | $275K | Open |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 110-114 GALAXY BLVD | Fire Damage | Restoration of the existing commercial building at Unit 110 and adjacent smoke damaged Unit 112. Repair and/or replacement of fire-damaged structural steel members, exterior and demising CMU/masonry walls and block column. | — | Open |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 111 Ossington Ave | Building Permit Related(MS) | HVAC Revision 01 - Revision to building permit 25-191577 BLD 01 BA--------------------------------------------------------HVAC - Proposed interior alteration at back area, to convert to retail. | — | Open |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 111 Ossington Ave | Interior Alterations | Revision 01 - Revision to building permit 25-191577 BLD 00 BA--------------------------------------------------------Proposed interior alteration at back area, to convert to retail. | — | Open |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2300 Yonge St | Interior Demolition | Proposal for shell work at vacant Unit C013 Yonge Eglinton Centre. | — | Demolition |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 Jane St | Other(BA) | Proposal for repair to concrete structure within the Toronto Hydro Vault as per the work order and in accordance with Toronto Hydro requirements. | $380K | Open |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 25 The West Mall | Interior Alterations | Interior alterations of an existing Knix store. Existing washroom to remain, stockroom, storefront entrance. No change to exit/egress doors, new partition wall/extension at sales/fitting room. No mechanical, electrical or structural work, no change to sprinklers. | $100K | Open |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 165-179 NORTH QUEEN ST | Building Permit Related(FS) | FS - Sprinkler Shop Drawing - Interior alterations - Dollarama - Smartcentres - Unit B3 | — | Open |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1530 Albion Rd | Backflow Prevention Devices (Water only) | Proposal to remove and replace domestic backflow. | $5K | Open |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 25 The West Mall | Building Permit Related(MS) | REVISION - Various changes to the architectural, structural, electrical and sprinkler drawings as bubbled on the drawings and described in the cover memo stamped and sealed by the architect and included in this submission.HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations to create four separate tenant spaces | — | Open |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 25 The West Mall | Multiple Projects | REVISION - Various changes to the architectural, structural, electrical and sprinkler drawings as bubbled on the drawings and described in the cover memo stamped and sealed by the architect and included in this submission.Proposal for interior alterations to create four separate tenant spaces, inclu | — | Open |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 50 Queen Elizabeth Blvd | Building Permit Related(MS) | HVAC - Proposed interior alteration to Costco retail store. Scope of work includes remodel of existing members washroom, including, mechanical, plumbing, and electrical. | — | Open |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 25 The West Mall | Building Permit Related(PS) | REVISION - Various changes to the architectural, structural, electrical and sprinkler drawings as bubbled on the drawings and described in the cover memo stamped and sealed by the architect and included in this submission.Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations to create four separate tenant sp | — | Open |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 31 Tapscott Rd | Interior Alterations | Minor renovation - space demise - vanilla shell | $150K | Open |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 776 College St | Building Permit Related(PS) | Plumbing - Interior alterations to ground floor retail unit including associated plumbing work. | — | Open |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 31 Tapscott Rd | Building Permit Related(MS) | HVAC - Minor renovation - space demise - vanilla shell | — | Open |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 220 Yonge St | Interior Alterations | REV 02: Revision for relocates the back egress door per RFI responsesREV 01: Per buble drawingsProposed interior alteration to commercial retail units. | — | Open |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 222 Lansdowne Ave | Interior Alterations | Revision 02: Revision to portal designProposal for interior alterations to an existing retail grocery store - "No Frills" | — | Open |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 50 Queen Elizabeth Blvd | Building Permit Related(PS) | Plumbing - Proposed interior alteration to Costco retail store. Scope of work includes remodel of existing members washroom, including, mechanical, plumbing, and electrical. | — | Open |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3401 Dufferin St | HVAC: Groups D & E | Proposal for interior demolition to CRU 171 to bring back to base condition including HVAC | $500K | Open |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 St Clair Ave E | Building Permit Related(MS) | HVAC - Proposal for PHASE 1: Stock room for future Dollarama retail store: Interior renovation (Fit-up) | — | Open |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 300 Borough Dr | Interior Alterations | Revision-01: Structural revision, storefrontProposal for interior alterations to existing retail unit for new tenant - "Bailey Nelson" | — | Open |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 300 Borough Dr | Interior Alterations | Proposal for interior alteration to existing group 'E' mercantile occupancy use, storefront and full interior of unit | $400K | Open |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 5429 Yonge St | Building Permit Related(MS) | HVAC - Proposed interior alterations including relocating washroom and adding a staff room. No change in structure, fire alarm or sprinkler system. | — | Open |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 5429 Yonge St | Building Permit Related(PS) | Plumbing - Proposed interior alterations including relocating washroom and adding a staff room. No change in structure, fire alarm or sprinkler system. | — | Open |
The 40 most recent of 36,160 permits on record. Figures come from the City’s active and cleared permit datasets, refreshed daily — what that covers, and what it misses.