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It's now legal to build new corner stores in residential neighbourhoods for the first time since 1959. Following a contentious debate, city council on Thursday adopted a stripped-down version of a proposal made last year.

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Toronto will allow new corner stores in residential neighbourhoods

Thursday, November 13, 2025. 7:16 PM EDT

It's now legal to build new corner stores in residential neighbourhoods for the first time since 1959. Following a contentious debate, city council on Thursday adopted a stripped-down version of a proposal made last year.

 
 
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