Toronto 50 Torbolton Drive | ?m | 2s | TCHC | Enform

[swigg]

The site has been fenced off for over 10 years, drove by the other day to see a fence and notice is up. Upon further research, Ontario community housing did an RFP and chose a developer and architect.

50 Torbolton is a two-storey residential building that has been vacated for over twelve years due to ongoing flooding issues in the basements. It is situated on a charming site adjacent to Berry Creek with each unit having individual access to a garden and surrounding mature tree growth. The project includes a major upgrade to the building envelope, complete replacement of existing mechanical and electrical systems, and remediation and stabilization of ongoing water penetration issues.

The project addresses the city’s housing crisis by bringing back online seventeen single family units for Toronto Community Housing. Interwoven is a commitment to sustainability by reducing the building’s energy and carbon footprint, while providing significantly improved occupant comfort. The project is pursuing Passive House EnerPHit Certification.

Currently on google street view

50 Torbolton — ENFORM

www.enformarchitects.com

 

[Northern Light]

The Star has a piece out on this project today:

These city-owned townhouses have been sitting empty since 2008. That’s finally about to change

City of Toronto-owned townhouses have sat vacant for over 15 years due to recurrent flooding.

www.thestar.com

Looks like it will wrap in 2026, but there's a possibility it could be late this year.

At that point it may be Toronto's first 'passive house' project for TCHC......or it may be the second as one is underway as part of the Alexandra Park project.

An aerial render was included in the piece:

A construction progress pic was also provided:

Credit: Andrew Francis Wallace Toronto 5

Of note from the piece, to me, was their solution to perpetual basement flooding:

@HousingNowTO may wish to make note of the return of these units to circulation.........set to have residents for the first time since 2008! This one makes Wellesley look like its moving like greased lightening.

@Paclo