Because certain councillors requested it for their specific wards, Council approved the exclusion of specific Major Street segments from the new commercial permissions. These exclusions were actually written into the by-law (By-law 1509-2025).
Click here for the full list of streets that Council approved for exclusion HERE
Not all councillors had their requests to exclude certain streets allowed by council. For example, Councillor Stephen Holyday and Councillor Neethan Shan tried to exclude streets in their wards but council voted down his motion.
Major Streets Proposed for Exclusion but Not Approved by Council
Councillor Holyday’s Proposed Exclusions (Motion Defeated 16–1)
| Street Name | Segment |
| The West Mall | Dundas Street West to Bloor Street |
| The West Mall | Rathburn Road to Wellesworth Drive |
| The East Mall | Bloor Street to Rathburn Road |
| Martin Grove Road | Mimico Creek to Eglinton Avenue |
| Kipling Avenue | Bloor Street West to Eglinton Avenue (west side, south of Mimico Creek) |
| Islington Avenue | Dundas Street West to Eglinton Avenue |
| Royal York Road | Dundas Street West to The Westway / Lawrence Avenue |
| Scarlett Road | Eglinton Avenue to Dixon Road |
(Note: Holyday’s motion excludes essentially all major streets in his Ward, Ward 2.)
Councillor Shan’s Proposed Exclusions (Motion Defeated 17–9)
| Street Name | Location |
| Meadowvale Avenue | Within Ward 25 (Scarborough-Rouge Park) |
| Port Union Road | |
| Military Trail |
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