Don Summerville, the new Leslieville complex, is a model for urban living
It’s the product of a partnership between the Toronto Community Housing Corporation, Context Development and RioCan Living
For some renters, amenities are paramount. For others, affordability is king. Don Summerville, a 770-unit mixed-tenure and mixed-income complex that opened near Queen East and Coxwell in October, aims to serve both groups—plus condo owners. The three-tower development, spread out over 3.3 acres, replaced two outdated 60-unit rent-geared-to-income buildings. It’s the product of a partnership between the Toronto Community Housing Corporation, Context Development and RioCan Living.
Unit breakdown:
- 120 rent-geared-to-income homes
- 100 affordable rental homes
- 183 market rental homes
- 367 condos
In the RioCan towers:
- Fitness centre with yoga and spin studios and steam rooms
- Courtyard with firepits, hammocks, barbecues and outdoor dining
- 16,000 square feet of retail space, including a health food store and a café
In the TCHC tower:
- Gym
- Co-working spaces
- South-facing community terrace with views of Pumphouse Park
- Privately owned public space fronting Queen Street East
Teagan Sliz covers Ontario real estate for Toronto Life and Storeys. She also writes for Cottage Life and has reported on everything from hidden-gem restaurants to Canadian wildlife and forest fires. She graduated from Queen’s University with a bachelor’s in history and art history and from Centennial College, where she studied Canadian publishing.
