Garden Suites in Midtown

A garden suite is a self-contained second home in the backyard, with its own kitchen, bathroom and separate entrance. Across Toronto, the 2022 zoning amendments made them as-of-right on most lots that meet the setback, size and rear or laneway access rules, so a qualifying Midtown property usually avoids rezoning or a minor variance.

The deep residential lots in Lawrence Park, North Toronto and Davisville Village give a suite the rear-yard room it needs, and these established, owner-occupied streets fit the common uses: rental income, a place for parents or adult children, or a quiet studio and home office set apart from the main house.