Major Transit Station Area Consultations + Social
What is this consultation about?
We’re heading to a City of Toronto public consultation on Major Transit Station Areas (MTSAs), one of the most important housing policy changes in the city in the past decade. These consultations are the final step before Toronto passes zoning rules that will allow significantly more homes near subway, LRT, and GO stations across the city.
Major Transit Station Areas are areas around rapid transit where cities are required to allow more housing and jobs. In Toronto, MTSAs enable a mix of housing types, including high-rises close to stations, mid-rise apartments, and missing-middle housing within walking distance. This is a major shift toward letting more people live near transit.
The Province has already approved these plans. What’s left is for City Council to pass the zoning to implement them before the August 2026 deadline.
After: Informal Social at Firkin on Yonge
After the consultation, we’re heading to Firkin on Yonge to grab a bite or a drink and keep chatting.
Other Consultation Dates
Can’t make Feb 12? You can attend another session:
Toronto and East York Open House
Date and Time: January 27, 2026, 6 – 7:30 p.m.
Location: West End Alternative School
Address: 777 Bloor St W, Toronto, ON M6G 3H2
Etobicoke-York Open House
Date and Time: January 29, 2026, 6 – 7:30 p.m.
Location: Etobicoke Collegiate Institute
Address: 86 Montgomery Rd, Etobicoke, ON M9A 3N5
North York Open House
Date and time: February 3, 2026, 6 – 7:30 p.m.
Location: North York Memorial Community Hall
Address: 5110 Yonge St, North York, ON M2N 5W4
Scarborough Open House
Date and time: February 9, 2026, 6 – 7:30 p.m.
Location: Scarborough Civic Centre
Address: 150 Borough Dr, Scarborough, ON M1P 4N6
Virtual Town Hall #2
Date and time: February 11, 2026, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Zoom Call registration
🔗 Links & Reading
For more information about MTSAs, check out these links:
City of Toronto – Official MTSA Zoning Page
https://www.toronto.ca/city-government/planning-development/planning-studies-initiatives/zoning-for-major-transit-station-areas/More Neighbours – Getting Major Transit Station Areas Over the Finish Line
https://www.moreneighbours.ca/news/getting-major-transit-station-areas-over-the-finish-line-1Hana Suckstorff – “This Is One Way You Can Actually Influence Housing Policy”
https://hsuckstorff.substack.com/p/this-is-one-way-you-can-actually?r=d55yz&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&triedRedirect=true