Rebuilding Ontario Place Act, 2023

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  Interpretation

• 1Definitions

  1 (1) In this Act, “Corporation” means the Ontario Infrastructure and Lands Corporation; (“Société”) “Crown” means the Crown in right of Ontario; (“Couronne”) “Minister” means the Minister of Infrastructure or such other member of the Executive Council to whom responsibility for the administration of this Act is assigned or transferred under the Executive Council Act; (“ministre”) “Ontario Place Redevelopment Project” means, (a) an enterprise or activity in respect of services, facilities, land or infrastructure of any nature or kind at the Ontario Place site, (b) any prescribed enterprise or activity at the Ontario Place site, or (c) a proposal, plan or program in respect of an enterprise or activity described in clause (a) or (b); (“projet de réaménagement de la Place de l’Ontario”) “Ontario Place site” means the prescribed land that is part of the land identified by the Property Ident…

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  Vested Real Property

• 2Land vested in the Crown

  2 (1) Any land prescribed for the purposes of this subsection is vested in the Crown on the date prescribed in respect of the land and is under the Minister’s control. 2023, c. 25, Sched. 2, s. 2 (1). Buildings, structures etc. vested in the Crown (2) If land is prescribed for the purpose of subsection (1), the following are also vested in the Crown on the date prescribed in respect of the land and are under the Minister’s control: 1. All interests in the land. 2. All buildings and structures located on the land and all interests in those buildings and structures. 3. All fixtures and all interests in fixtures installed or placed in or used in connection with the land or the buildings or structures described in paragraph 2. 4. All additions, alterations and improvements and all interests in those additions, alterations and improvements made in connection with the land or the buildings or …

• 3Restrictions on City re property

  3 (1) No person or entity, including the City of Toronto, shall encumber, sell or otherwise dispose of, (a) any land that is part of the land identified by the Property Identification Numbers set out in Schedule 1; (b) any buildings or structures located on the land described in clause (a); (c) any interests in the land described in clause (a) and any interests in the buildings or structures described in clause (b); (d) any fixtures or any interests in fixtures installed or placed in or used in connection with the land described in clause (a) or the buildings or structures described in clause (b); or (e) any additions, alterations and improvements or interests in those additions, alterations and improvements made in connection with the land described in clause (a), the buildings or structures described in clause (b) or the fixtures described in clause (d). 2023, c. 25, Sched. 2, s. 3 (1)…

• 4Compensation

  4 (1) If vested real property was under the ownership or control of the City of Toronto, or such other person or entity as may be specified in the regulations, immediately before the property was vested in the Crown, the Crown shall pay compensation in respect of the vested real property to the City of Toronto or to the specified person or entity, as applicable, in accordance with this Act and the regulations. Same (2) The compensation payable to the City of Toronto or to the specified person or entity, as applicable, shall be based on the market value of the property as set out in the reports mentioned in subsection (4) and such other amounts as may be set out in the regulations. Costs deducted from compensation (3) If any amount, such as costs, is recoverable under this Act by the Crown against the City of Toronto or any person or entity specified for the purposes of subsection (1), th…

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  Planning Ontario Place Site

• 5Amendment of official plan re Ontario Place site

  5 (1) The Minister may, by order, amend an official plan under the Planning Act if the Minister is of the opinion that the plan is likely to adversely affect a matter of provincial interest within the meaning of that Act in respect of the Ontario Place site. Effect of order (2) The Minister’s order has the same effect as an amendment to the plan adopted by the council and approved by the appropriate approval authority under the Planning Act. Non-application of Legislation Act, 2006, Part III (3) Part III (Regulations) of the Legislation Act, 2006 does not apply to an order made under subsection (1).

• 6Power of Minister re zoning and subdivision control, Ontario Place site

  6 The Minister may, in respect of the Ontario Place site, by order under this Act, exercise any of the powers conferred upon the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing under section 47 of the Planning Act.

• 7Non-application, provincial policy statements etc.

  7 Despite any other Act, an order made under section 5 or 6 need not be consistent with any policy statement issued under subsection 3 (1) of the Planning Act and need not conform with any provincial plan in effect in the area in which the order applies.

• 8Conflict

  8 (1) In the event of conflict between an order made under section 23 of the Planning Act in respect of the Ontario Place site and an order made under section 5 of this Act, the order made under section 5 prevails. (2) In the event of conflict between an order made under section 47 of the Planning Act in respect of the Ontario Place site and an order made under section 6 of this Act, the order made under section 6 prevails.

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  Environmental Assessment Exemptions

• 9Environmental Assessment Act, exemptions re Ontario Place

  9 (1) The following are exempt from the Environmental Assessment Act: 1. Any undertaking or Part II.3 project carried out at the site described in subsection (2). 2. Any undertaking or Part II.3 project that is not carried out at the site described in subsection (2), including any of the following, if the undertaking or Part II.3 project furthers the Ontario Place Redevelopment Project: i. Establishing, changing or retiring water works or sewage works. ii. Establishing, changing or retiring a highway, an access point associated with a highway or a parking facility or area. iii. Acquiring or disposing of any land, buildings, structures, fixtures, additions, alterations or improvements, and any interests in such land, buildings, structures, fixtures, additions, alterations or improvements. 3. The vesting of any land, buildings, structures, fixtures, additions, alterations or improvements, …

• 9 #13Environmental Assessment Act, exemptions re Ontario Place

  9 (1) The following are exempt from the Environmental Assessment Act: 1. Any undertaking, Part II.3 project or Part II.4 project carried out at the site described in subsection (2). 2. Any undertaking, Part II.3 project or Part II.4 project that is not carried out at the site described in subsection (2), including any of the following, if the undertaking, Part II.3 project or Part II.4 project furthers the Ontario Place Redevelopment Project: i. Establishing, changing or retiring water works or sewage works. ii. Establishing, changing or retiring a highway, an access point associated with a highway or a parking facility or area. iii. Acquiring or disposing of any land, buildings, structures, fixtures, additions, alterations or improvements, and any interests in such land, buildings, structures, fixtures, additions, alterations or improvements. 3. The vesting of any land, buildings, struc…

• 9 #14Environmental Assessment Act, exemptions re Ontario Place

  9 (1) The following are exempt from the Environmental Assessment Act: 1. Any Part II.3 project or Part II.4 project carried out at the site described in subsection (2). 2. Any Part II.3 project or Part II.4 project that is not carried out at the site described in subsection (2), including any of the following, if the Part II.3 project or Part II.4 project furthers the Ontario Place Redevelopment Project: i. Establishing, changing or retiring water works or sewage works. ii. Establishing, changing or retiring a highway, an access point associated with a highway or a parking facility or area. iii. Acquiring or disposing of any land, buildings, structures, fixtures, additions, alterations or improvements, and any interests in such land, buildings, structures, fixtures, additions, alterations or improvements. 3. The vesting of any land, buildings, structures, fixtures, additions, alterations…

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  Non-Application of Environmental Bill of Rights, 1993

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• 9.1Non-application of Environmental Bill of Rights, 1993, re Ontario Place

  9.1 Part II of the Environmental Bill of Rights, 1993 does not apply to a proposal to issue, amend or revoke an instrument for or related to either of the following despite the proposal being a type of proposal for an instrument that is classified by a regulation made under that Act: 1. The Ontario Place Redevelopment Project. 2. Any enterprise or activity that furthers the Ontario Place Redevelopment Project that is not at the Ontario Place site. 2025, c. 4, Sched. 8, s. 1. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2025, c. 4, Sched. 8, s. 1 - 05/06/2025

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  Non-Application of Ontario Heritage Act

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• 10Non-application of Ontario Heritage Act, re Ontario Place

  10 (1) Despite subsection 68 (3) of the Ontario Heritage Act, and subject to any regulations made under subsection (2) of this section, the Ontario Heritage Act does not apply in respect of, (a) the land identified by the Property Identification Numbers set out in Schedule 3; or (b) any buildings or structures located on the land described in clause (a). 2023, c. 25, Sched. 2, s. 10 (1); 2025, c. 15, Sched. 15, s. 7. Regulations (2) The Lieutenant Governor in Council may make regulations, (a) specifying additional land, buildings or structures at the Ontario Place site to which the Ontario Heritage Act does not apply; (b) specifying land, buildings or structures at the Ontario Place site to which the Ontario Heritage Act applies, which may include the Cinesphere and the five elevated, interconnected pavilions, known as the Pods. 2023, c. 25, Sched. 2, s. 10 (2). Same (3) For greater cert…

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  Limitations on City of Toronto Powers Note: Section 11 comes into force on a day to be named by proclamation of the Lieutenant Governor.

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• 11Noise at Ontario Place

  11 (1) Despite sections 7 and 8 of the City of Toronto Act 2006, the City of Toronto does not have the power to prohibit and regulate with respect to noise emitted from the Ontario Place site, except as otherwise authorized by regulation. Regulations (2) The Lieutenant Governor in Council may make regulations, (a) authorizing the City of Toronto to prohibit and regulate with respect to noise emitted from the Ontario Place site; and (b) governing the powers of the City of Toronto under clause (a).

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• 12Facilitate construction at the Ontario Place site, regulations

  12 (1) If the Lieutenant Governor in Council considers that it is necessary or desirable for the purpose of furthering the Ontario Place Redevelopment Project, the Lieutenant Governor in Council may make regulations imposing limits and conditions on the power of the City of Toronto under the City of Toronto Act, 2006, or providing that the City cannot exercise the power in specified circumstances. 2023, c. 25, Sched. 2, s. 12 (1); 2025, c. 15, Sched. 15, s. 3. Same (2) If a regulation under subsection (1) imposes limits or conditions on a power of the City of Toronto or provides that the City cannot exercise a power in specified circumstances, any by-law made by the City under the applicable power is inoperative to the extent of the limits, conditions or prohibition. 2023, c. 25, Sched. 2, s. 12 (2). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2025, c. 15, Sched. 15, s. 3 - 27/11/2025

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  Municipal Service and Right of Way Access

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• 13Municipal service and right of way access

  13 (1) This section applies if the Minister determines that the Corporation or any other prescribed person or entity requires any of the following for the purpose of furthering the Ontario Place Redevelopment Project: 1. Municipal service and right of way access in the form of the use, occupation, modification or temporary closure of a municipal highway, or a municipal right of way. 2. Municipal service and right of way access in the form of the use of, access to or modification of, i. real property or an interest in real property that is under City of Toronto ownership or control, ii. infrastructure that is under City of Toronto ownership or control, or iii. municipal services related to the infrastructure mentioned in subparagraph ii. 2023, c. 25, Sched. 2, s. 13 (1). Application (2) For greater certainty, this section applies in respect of any municipal service and right of way access…

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  Miscellaneous

• 14Ministerial directives

  14 (1) The Minister may issue directives in writing to the Corporation in respect of any matter under this Act. Implementation (2) The Corporation’s board of directors shall ensure the directives to the Corporation are implemented promptly and efficiently. Directive not a regulation (3) A directive is not a regulation within the meaning of Part III (Regulations) of the Legislation Act, 2006.

• 15Delegation to Infrastructure Ontario

  15 The Minister may delegate the Minister’s functions under subsections 4 (4) and 13 (1), (2) and (4) in whole or in part to the Corporation, subject to any conditions and restrictions set out in the delegation.

• 16Serving a document

  16 (1) Except as otherwise provided under this Act, a notice, order or document that is required or permitted to be given or provided to, or served on, a person or entity under this Act is sufficiently given, provided or served if it is, (a) delivered directly to the person or entity; (b) sent by registered mail to the person’s or entity’s last known address; (c) sent by email to the person’s or entity’s last known email address; or (d) given by any other prescribed means. Deemed receipt (2) Subject to subsection (3), (a) a document sent under clause (1) (c) is deemed to have been received on the first business day after the day it was sent; and (b) a document sent under clause (1) (d) is deemed to have been received on the day specified by the regulations. Failure to receive document (3) Subsection (2) does not apply if the person or entity establishes that they, acting in good faith, d…

• 17Extinguishment of causes of action

  17 (1) No cause of action arises against the Crown, the Corporation, any current or former member of the Executive Council or any current or former employee, officer or agent of or advisor to the Crown or the Corporation as a direct or indirect result of, (a) the enactment, amendment or repeal of any provision of this Act; (b) the making, amendment or revocation of any provision of a regulation, order, directive, notice, report or other instrument under this Act; (c) anything done or not done in accordance with this Act, or a regulation, order, directive, notice, report or other instrument under this Act; (d) any modification, revocation, cessation or termination of rights in real property, contractual rights or other rights resulting from anything referred to in clauses (a) to (c); or (e) any representation or other conduct that is related, directly or indirectly, to the actual or poten…

• 18Regulations, Minister

  18 The Minister may make regulations, (a) respecting anything that is referred to in this Act as being prescribed; (b) exempting any person or entity from a provision of this Act or the regulations, with or without conditions; (c) defining any word or expression used in this Act that is not already defined and further defining any word or expression used in this Act that is already defined in this Act; (d) requiring the City of Toronto or other specified person or entity to take specified actions with respect to vested real property; (e) governing the recovery by the Crown of costs from the City of Toronto or other prescribed person or entity, including prescribing circumstances in which the Crown may recover costs, prescribing the costs that may be recovered, requiring the City of Toronto or other prescribed person or entity to pay such costs and authorizing the Crown to recover the pre…

• 19Regulations, Lieutenant Governor in Council

  19 The Lieutenant Governor in Council may make regulations, (a) if the Lieutenant Governor in Council is of the opinion that an agreement may interfere with the vesting of real property under this Act or the furthering of the Ontario Place Redevelopment Project, governing such agreements to the extent of the interference, including, (i) deeming specified terms or conditions to be or not to be included in an agreement, (ii) requiring the parties to an agreement to include specified terms or conditions in the agreement, (iii) prohibiting an agreement from including specified terms or conditions; (b) addressing the consequences of a contravention of or non-compliance with section 3, including, (i) respecting measures that shall be taken by the City of Toronto, the Minister, the Corporation or any other person or entity in connection with the contravention or non-compliance, (ii) governing t…

• 20Adoption of documents in regulations

  20 (1) A regulation may adopt by reference, in whole or in part, with such changes as the maker of the regulation considers necessary, any document, including a code, formula, standard, protocol or procedure, and may require compliance with any document so adopted. Rolling incorporation by reference (2) The power to adopt by reference and require compliance with a document in subsection (1) includes the power to adopt a document as it may be amended from time to time. Same (3) The adoption by reference of an amendment to a document comes into effect upon publication of a notice of the amendment on the website mentioned in subsection (4). Publication (4) The Corporation shall publish documents adopted under subsection (1) and notices mentioned in subsection (3) on the Corporation’s website and shall make them publicly available in any other manner the Corporation considers advisable.

• 21Retroactivity, existing rights

  21 If it so provides, a regulation is effective with respect to a period before it is filed and applies to rights in real property, contractual rights or other rights that existed at the time that the regulation was made.

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  22 Omitted (provides for amendments to this Act).

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  23, 24 Omitted (amends, repeals or revokes other legislation).

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  25 Omitted (provides for coming into force of provisions of this Act).

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  26 Omitted (enacts short title of this Act).

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  Schedule 1 Land that can be prescribed for the purposes of subsections 2 (1) and 9 (1) 1. Property Identification Number 21418-0100 (LT), being part Blocks A and M on Plan D1397 Toronto; part Water Lot in front of Plan Ordnance Reserve Toronto lying east of Water Lot at foot of Dufferin Street & South of Lake Shore Boulevard West, granted to The Toronto Harbour Commissioners by Dominion Government on June 5, 1934 by WF17942 as in WF55391 (Parcel 5) except 63R-1786 & 63R-2034 and as in OF24339 except WF55391; Subject to CA208787; City of Toronto. 2. Property Identification Number 21416-0099 (LT), being part Lots G and H on Plan D1411 Toronto; Lots J, K, L, M, N, O, P and Q on Plan D1411 Toronto; part Water Lot in front of Lots 33 and 34, Concession Broken Front Toronto; part Lots 12 to 25 on Plan 782 Parkdale; part Water Lot in front of Lot 31 Concession Broken Front Toronto; Water Lot in…

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  Schedule 2 Land that can be prescribed as the Ontario Place site 1. Property Identification Number 21418-0100 (LT), being part Blocks A and M on Plan D1397 Toronto; part Water Lot in front of Plan Ordnance Reserve Toronto lying east of Water Lot at foot of Dufferin Street & South of Lake Shore Boulevard West, granted to The Toronto Harbour Commissioners by Dominion Government on June 5, 1934 by WF17942 as in WF55391 (Parcel 5) except 63R-1786 & 63R-2034 and as in OF24339 except WF55391; Subject to CA208787; City of Toronto. 2. Property Identification Number 21416-0099 (LT), being part Lots G and H on Plan D1411 Toronto; Lots J, K, L, M, N, O, P and Q on Plan D1411 Toronto; part Water Lot in front of Lots 33 and 34, Concession Broken Front Toronto; part Lots 12 to 25 on Plan 782 Parkdale; part Water Lot in front of Lot 31 Concession Broken Front Toronto; Water Lot in front of Lot 36 Conce…

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  Schedule 3 Specified land at the Ontario Place site 1. Property Identification Number 21417-0001(LT), being Parcel Lot 31-1, Section CL3368, being part of the Bed of Lake Ontario in front of the Ordnance Reserve and Lot 31, Broken Front Concession CL3368, Toronto, designated as Part 1 on Reference Plan 66R-13434; City of Toronto. 2. Property Identification Number 21418-0099(LT), being part of the Water Lot in front of Plan Ordnance Reserve, Toronto, designated as Part 1 on Reference Plan 63R-1786 and Part 1 on Reference Plan 63R-2034; City of Toronto. ______________