Swansea Mews

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    TCHC is committed to giving ongoing updates about Swansea Mews to the community – especially former Swansea Mews tenants and neighbours living near the site.

    Swansea Mews is located in the northeast corner of The Queensway and Windermere Avenue. Currently, TCHC’s Development team is working with the City to rebuild the Swansea Mews community. Staff are also looking for ways to achieve Toronto’s city-building goals of creating new rental housing units. 

    April 2025 update

    Initial Development Proposal approved  

    On April 23, 2025, Toronto City Council approved TCHC’s Initial Development Proposal (IDP) for Swansea Mews. The IDP was brought to the City of Toronto after it was approved by TCHC’s Board of Directors in October 2024.  

    The IDP outlines the redevelopment plans for Swansea Mews, including next steps for community engagement, planning approvals, and funding needs. 

    With Council’s approval, TCHC will begin working on the Zoning Bylaw and Official Plan amendments. This process will take several months, and features consultation with a wide range of stakeholders (including former Swansea Mews tenants, area neighbours, City staff and the local City Councillor).  

    For questions

    Please contact Shane Bourne, Manager, Revitalization and Renewal, at Shane.Bourne@torontohousing.ca or 647-654-8639. 

    October 2024 update

    Toronto Community Housing (TCHC) is actively collaborating with the City of Toronto to start the Initial Development Proposal (IDP) process for Swansea Mews. This process is required for all new TCHC redevelopment projects and is the first formal step in creating a comprehensive revitalization plan for the community. 

    The IDP creates the potential to increase density in a smart and responsible way. It’s an opportunity to build net-new homes in order to increase the overall housing supply in Toronto. The proposal further outlines how the project will meet city building goals, including an overview of the redevelopment potential and preliminary guiding principles. It will also highlight future community engagement initiatives, next steps, and funding needs. The IDP report should go to City Council in late-2024.

    Following Council approval, TCHC will launch a detailed community engagement process. This is essential to the redevelopment plan for Swansea Mews. It reflects the community’s needs and supports an Official Plan Amendment and rezoning application. We expect this work will start in 2025.

    Progress is ongoing, and we remain committed to keeping residents informed and involved. Swansea Mews was recently discussed at TCHC’s Building Investment, Finance and Audit Committee meeting (September 2024), which can be viewed on Youtube.