Site planFiled December 7, 2018Final approval completed
Proposed development of a two storey addition to existing commercial mall to create new cinemas using the existing underground parking garage.
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Scarborough · Mall redevelopment
Woodside Square Redevelopment
What's planned for Woodside Square in Scarborough, whether the mall stays, where the City's approvals stand, and the condos you can register for on and around the site.
2,555 homes proposed8 new buildings12 to 33 storeys
What is planned at Woodside Square
The approved plan builds eight mixed-use buildings of 12 to 33 storeys on Woodside Square's parking lots: about 2,555 homes, including 216 seniors' units, with two new public parks, a childcare facility and new public streets. The mall stays.
Is Woodside Square closing?
Woodside Square stays on its own block in the short and medium term while homes are built on the parking lots around it. The City's policy for the site allows the mall to be partly or fully redeveloped in the long term.
Where approvals stand
City Council approved the Official Plan amendment and rezoning in October 2023, and the zoning by-law was enacted in March 2024 with a holding symbol. In July 2026 Council was told the City intends to approve the plan of subdivision with conditions. The hold must be lifted and site plan approval obtained before construction can start.
Woodside Square redevelopment timeline
October 2019
City Council launched the Woodside Square Planning Review.
June 3, 2020
The owner filed the rezoning application for towers on the mall's parking lots.
October 11, 2023
City Council approved the Official Plan amendment and rezoning for about 2,555 homes. Source
March 22, 2024
Zoning By-law 265-2024 was enacted with a holding (H) symbol that must be lifted before building. Source
May 30, 2024
A plan of subdivision for new roads, two parks and the development blocks was filed.
July 2026
City Council was told the City intends to approve the plan of subdivision, subject to conditions. Source
City of Toronto planning applications
Every file the City has on record for this address, oldest first, with the City's description of what was proposed.
Official Plan / rezoningFiled June 3, 2020File closed
Infill development on existing shopping mall parking area. The existing Woodside Square shopping mall is proposed to remain. Infill development comprises of 6 towers ranging from 22 to 33 storey heights and 2 mid-rise buildings with 12 storey heights. All buildings would be mixed-use. A total of 202,903 square metres of new gross floor area is proposed, including 189,715 square metres of residential GFA and a total of 2,555 residenitial units.
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Official Plan / rezoningFiled April 30, 2024Under review
This application is for clearing a Hold
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Plan of subdivisionFiled May 30, 2024Under review
Draft Plan of Subdivision to create an internal road network of private and public roads, two parks blocks, and several development blocks.
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Woodside Square Redevelopment FAQ
Is Woodside Square closing?
Woodside Square stays on its own block in the short and medium term while homes are built on the parking lots around it. The City's policy for the site allows the mall to be partly or fully redeveloped in the long term.
What is being built at Woodside Square?
The approved plan builds eight mixed-use buildings of 12 to 33 storeys on Woodside Square's parking lots: about 2,555 homes, including 216 seniors' units, with two new public parks, a childcare facility and new public streets. The mall stays.
How many homes are planned at Woodside Square?
The planning application proposes 2,555 homes, in buildings of 12 to 33 storeys.
Who is redeveloping Woodside Square?
WSIM Group, according to UrbanToronto. The City's records list the owner as 2624237 Ontario Corp.
Where does the Woodside Square redevelopment stand?
City Council approved the Official Plan amendment and rezoning in October 2023, and the zoning by-law was enacted in March 2024 with a holding symbol. In July 2026 Council was told the City intends to approve the plan of subdivision with conditions. The hold must be lifted and site plan approval obtained before construction can start.
Can I buy a condo at Woodside Square?
Not yet. No homes on the Woodside Square site have been released for sale. Register with Royale Realty to hear when the first building launches, along with floor plans and VIP pricing.
What transit is near Woodside Square?
The site has no subway, LRT or GO rail station today. The City notes McCowan Road may get bus or light rail rapid transit in the future under Metrolinx's 2041 plan.
Sources
- City of Toronto Open Data — Development Applications
- City of Toronto — Decision Report, 1571 Sandhurst Circle (2026)
- City of Toronto — Woodside Square Planning Review final report (2023)
- City of Toronto — By-law 265-2024
- UrbanToronto — Woodside Square redevelopment proposed (2020)
Last checked October 11, 2026. Plans change as applications move through approvals; the City's file is the final word.