Converting a space from one use to another? We assess feasibility, prepare the drawings, and manage the change-of-use permit end to end. Serving Toronto and the entire GTA.
A change of use is one of the most misunderstood permits in Ontario — and one of the most expensive to get wrong. When a space changes from one major occupancy to another (retail to restaurant, warehouse to gym, office to clinic), the Building Code re-evaluates the entire space against the new use: fire separations, exits, washroom counts, ventilation, accessibility, sometimes even structural loads.
The most dangerous moment is before you sign the lease. A unit that's perfect for your business on paper can carry hundreds of thousands in code-upgrade costs invisible to anyone who hasn't done this before. We offer pre-lease feasibility assessments exactly for this reason.
When the project proceeds, we prepare the full change-of-use package: existing and proposed plans, the code matrix comparing old and new occupancy requirements, and every drawing needed to demonstrate compliance — then we manage the application through the city.
Every drawing we produce is backed by 20+ years of hands-on commercial construction across the GTA. We know what plan examiners look for because we've stood on both sides of the process — and we know what contractors need because we've been the contractor. That combination is why our clients' applications move.
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Get a Free Quote ↗ ☎ (416) 555-1234Possibly yes — in Ontario, a change of use permit can be required even with no construction, if the new use has more demanding code requirements than the old one. This surprises a lot of tenants.
Send us the listing and your intended use. We run a zoning and code feasibility review so you know the approximate upgrade scope before you sign — it's the cheapest insurance in commercial real estate.
Retail to food service, warehouse to recreation/fitness, office to clinic, and industrial to showroom. Each has its own trigger points, and we've handled them all.
Free consultation. Clear quote within 24 hours.