Allan Gardens Expansion Plans | Toronto News

Allan Gardens is set for a massive $50 million expansion—doubling its greenhouse size to become one of North America’s largest conservatories—with a bold community push behind it. Over 8,500 signatures support the project, led by Friends of Allan Gardens, who want to preserve access, highlight native plants and Indigenous programming, and boost youth education. Councillor Chris Moise backs the vision, calling it a vital “cathedral of plants” for the city, and pledges to fund $9 million from development fees in his ward. City staff will report back in 2027, with the rest to be raised through donations. Groundbreaking is targeted for summer 2025, with completion in 18 months—building on the historic, free public green space since 1860. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/5e5f64412a5d3bde