501 Fourth Avenue & 408 Fifth Street (Holy Eucharist Cathedral)

What's being proposed?

Applications for an Official Community Plan Amendment and a Heritage Revitalization Agreement have been received for 501 Fourth Avenue and 408 Fifth Street; four lots which currently make up the Holy Eucharist Cathedral, rectory, and parking. The site is located on the western edge of the Queen’s Park neighbourhood, adjacent to the Sixth Street commercial district. The applications propose to:

Retain, restore, and protect the cathedral, and expand related functions;
Increase the on-site, non-profit childcare facilities from 22 to 49 spaces; and
Create 25 new secured market rental housing units, in a mix of unit sizes.

The above would be accommodated through the construction of a six-storey, low-rise building on the west of the site (transitioning down to one-storey) and a two-storey residential building on the north of the site. Parking for the entire site would be primarily below the low-rise building. The overall project would have a density of roughly 1.39 floor space ratio (FSR).

How can I engage?

There are multiple opportunities for the public to provide feedback through the application review process. The process typically includes applicant-led consultation and review by City committees. The review process is iterative and revisions are considered, based on consultation feedback, throughout the process.

Click into the phases below to learn more about the feedback received through the consultation process.