Application Filed for Grocery Store, Fitness Centre and Retail at Derry and Bronte

A commercial site at one of Milton's busier intersections could see two new buildings, including a grocery store and a fitness centre, if a newly filed planning application moves forward. The Town of Milton has issued a Notice of Complete Application for the property at 6901-6951 Derry Rd.

What Happened

According to a notice dated July 10, 2026 from the Town of Milton, FCHT Holdings (Ontario) Corp has submitted an application for a Zoning By-law Amendment under the Planning Act. The Town has assigned the file number Z-07/26.

The Town is clear that this is an early step. The notice states that the Planning Act requires all complete applications to be processed, that the application is now being circulated to Town departments and agencies for technical review, and that no decision has been made regarding the application.

Key Details

• The subject property sits at the northwest corner of Derry Road West and Bronte Street South.

• The proposal covers the west side of the site and includes two new buildings.

• Building A is described as a one-storey multi-tenant building for retail stores, with a gross floor area of 826.17 square metres.

• Building F is described as a two-storey multi-tenant building containing a grocery store and a fitness centre, with a gross floor area of 7,223.40 square metres.

• The proposal also includes associated surface parking and a realignment of the existing drive-through lane serving the Tim Hortons already on the site.

• Supporting materials filed with the application include a Planning Justification Report, a Traffic Impact Study, a Retail Impact Study, a Noise and Vibration Study and an Environmental Site Assessment, among others.

Community Impact

Derry Road West and Bronte Street South is a heavily travelled intersection, and additional retail and a grocery store would change both the mix of services available nearby and the traffic patterns around the site. The traffic and retail impact studies filed with the application are the documents that speak to those questions, and they are part of what Town staff and agencies will review.

Residents who want a say have a defined opportunity coming. The Town says notice of a Statutory Public Meeting will be given in accordance with Planning Act requirements, and that the public meeting is where people can obtain information, make a verbal presentation or written submission, and express support for or opposition to the proposal.

Background

The notice was issued by Jill Hogan, Commissioner of the Development Services Department. Residents can view the related background material by contacting Development Services, and can follow the status of the proposal, notices and upcoming public meetings through the Town's ward development application pages.

Source: Town of Milton — https://www.milton.ca/en/news/notice-of-complete-application-6901-6951-derry-rd.aspx

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