Apartments in buildings of five or more storeys
12,250 of 13,330 occupied private dwellings in the structural-type group.
Humber Bay Shores / Toronto
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Begin with the property, the space you own and the changes you want to make.
Share the address and whether the project concerns a house, a residential lot or a unit. We can discuss service fit and the information needed for a useful first review.
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Your agreed scope, allowances and exclusions clearly set out.
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The starting point for a Humber Bay Shores enquiry is the building itself. A separately owned house and an apartment within a shared building have different design and construction considerations. Tell us which one you have before choosing an addition or custom-home service.
For a house or residential lot, Grand Design Build can discuss a major renovation, additional space or a new home around the site and your priorities. For a condominium unit or shared-building proposal, confirm the scope with us first; this page does not establish that every type of unit or building work is offered.
The waterfront also has distinct planning references. The City lists the Motel Strip and Christie’s secondary plans separately. Their mapped areas are not interchangeable with the Humber Bay Shores statistical boundary, and a nearby redevelopment does not establish what is possible at your address.
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Local housing context / 2021
Humber Bay Shores housing, in the 2021 Census
The City’s Humber Bay Shores profile records apartments in buildings of five or more storeys as its largest structural category, at 91.9%. The largest construction-period category covers dwellings originally completed from 2016 to 2021. These are separate measures of the area’s housing.
Originally built from 2016 to 2021
3,450 of 13,330 occupied private dwellings in the construction-period group.
This housing mix makes the property-type question particularly useful here. Use current plans and ownership information to define the parts involved, then review the proposed work on its own terms.
Source: City of Toronto Neighbourhood Profiles, 2021, Humber Bay Shores (161). Each measure uses its own published total; rounded counts may differ. These area figures do not establish what can be built at an individual address. View the source workbook.
The retained housing figures describe the official Humber Bay Shores statistical neighbourhood (161). This is separate from Mimico-Queensway (160) and from the mapped areas of local secondary plans.
Before the scope is fixed
Bring these details into the first project conversation
Identify the house, lot or unit
Give the full address and describe the space included in the enquiry. Mark any shared walls, systems or outdoor areas. Confirm that the proposed work falls within the part of the property you control.
Locate the relevant planning boundary
Use the secondary-plan maps to establish whether a local plan is relevant to the address. The Motel Strip plan identifies its area on Map 11-1; the Christie’s plan has a separate mapped scope. Check current zoning and proposal requirements as well.
Separate interior changes from additional floor area
Describe whether you want a different room layout, structural alterations, an extension or a replacement home. The scope should follow the actual building and site rather than an example from another property type.
Gather current drawings and access information
Provide available plans, previous alteration records and information about shared routes or building-management requirements. Identify how materials, trades and waste would reach the work area.
Keep landscape and site questions visible
For a house or residential lot, show trees, outdoor space, ground levels and existing structures. If the site is beside a natural feature, check the relevant mapping before deciding where construction or access should go.
Agree what happens next
Use the first review to identify service fit, missing information and the design decisions to resolve. Keep inclusions, responsibilities and any separate approval work clear before moving towards construction.
For the property and proposal, the City’s preliminary zoning review information explains the available review routes.
Sources: Toronto secondary plans · Motel Strip Secondary Plan · Christie’s Secondary Plan · Find your official neighbourhood · Tree and ravine protection
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Home Additions
For a suitable house site, compare added floor area with the retained building and outdoor space. Shared-building ownership needs its own scope review.
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Coordinate the work and responsibilities agreed for the property. Include access, selections, site communication and changes in the project plan.
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From the first conversation to handover.
Work through the property, scope and decisions before construction. Keep responsibilities and changes recorded as the project progresses.
Discuss your project
Discuss how you want to live
Start with what works, what does not and the changes that matter most to your household.
Review the existing house
Assess the layout, structure and relevant site conditions before developing the renovation approach.
Develop the design and scope
Coordinate the rooms, structural approach, services and finishes. Review inclusions, exclusions and responsibilities before construction.
Prepare the approval work
Coordinate the drawings and applications required within the agreed scope, including a Committee of Adjustment application where needed. Allow for review comments and further information. The proposal identifies how City fees, Committee fees and survey costs are handled.
Manage the construction
Sequence the work and trades around the project plan. Keep decisions and changes documented, with updates through the project coordinator.
Review and hand over
Walk through the finished work, record outstanding items and agree the follow-up. Confirm the applicable closeout and warranty documents.
Planning questions
Humber Bay Shores project questions
Do you offer every type of condominium renovation in Humber Bay Shores?
This page does not make that commitment. Share the property type, intended rooms and proposed work so Grand Design Build can confirm service fit before design or construction planning begins.
Can a nearby development show what my property allows?
It can provide context, but it does not establish permissions for your address. Check the relevant plan map, zoning and building arrangement, then review the actual proposal. Large redevelopment sites and individual residential properties may have very different circumstances.
Is Humber Bay Shores the same statistical area as Mimico-Queensway?
No. The City lists Humber Bay Shores as neighbourhood 161 and Mimico-Queensway as 160. The housing figures on this page belong to Humber Bay Shores. Use the address lookup when choosing a profile.
What is the Motel Strip plan mentioned in the guide?
It is the name of a City secondary plan for a defined waterfront area. Its boundary is shown on Map 11-1. Use the document to check its scope, rather than applying the plan name to every property called Humber Bay Shores.
What should I send for a house or residential-lot project?
Provide the address, photographs, available plans or survey, and the changes you want to make. Include any known shared arrangements or access limits. We can discuss whether a renovation, addition or new-home brief is the appropriate starting point.
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