Mirvish Village, the mixed-use development on the former Honest Ed’s site at Bloor Street West and Bathurst Street in Toronto, is moving toward a summer 2026 substantial completion with its commercial tenant roster now largely confirmed. The project’s leasing materials, with retail curation, merchandising, and commercial leasing handled by The Behar Group Realty Inc., reflect a broad mix of food, retail, hospitality, and services across the 200,000-square-foot commercial component of the project.
The development is now owned by Peterson Group, a family-owned private company based in Hong Kong and Vancouver, following its buyout of co-developer Westbank Corp. earlier this year. Westbank continues in a property management role. The project includes 900 purpose-built rental units across seven buildings ranging from eight to 27 storeys, 127 commercial parking stalls, and direct access to Bathurst Station on the Bloor-Danforth line. The surrounding one-kilometre trade area has a population of approximately 33,500 with a median household income of $84,768. The University of Toronto is located within a 10-minute walk and adds more than 60,000 people to the daytime population.
The commercial program is organized across four zones. Anchoring the development is The Kitchen, a 19,000-square-foot food hall, bar, and live music venue intended to serve as a public gathering point for the surrounding neighbourhoods. Modelled on the bazaar character of the original Honest Ed’s store, the space will include three programming areas: Upstage, Crew/Call, and Kitchen Hub. Food vendor opportunities remain available for independent operators.
Along Markham Street, 10 restored heritage houses on the east and west sides of the street are being converted into a pedestrian-first retail and restaurant strip. Confirmed tenants include Pizzeria Badiali, which is opening its second Toronto location on May 11 at 581 Markham Street in the restored Victory House, a 5,552-square-foot Victorian building that previously served as the home of Victory Cafe. Also confirmed on Markham Street are Book Bar, a new wine bar and bookstore concept targeting a spring 2026 opening at Honest Ed’s Annex House at 600 to 602 Markham Street; Pasta Basta; Blackbird Baking Company; and Cremma Gelato.
On the main Bloor and Bathurst retail frontage, commercial tenants include LCBO, BMO, Toronto School of Management, Pet Planet, Upper Village Vet, and a hair salon. Niagara College has established a campus within the development and is already operating. The development’s grocery anchor is listed as to be determined. The Behar Group is actively working to finalize all components of the tenant mix.
Honest Ed’s Alley, a Tokyo-inspired laneway running through the interior of the site, will house 25 micro-retail incubator pods ranging from 150 to 300 square feet. The format requires no major deposit and no long-term lease commitment, and is positioned to support independent and emerging retailers.
The Behar Group Realty Inc. is handling merchandising, retail curation, and commercial leasing for the project. Several micro-retail units remain available along Honest Ed’s Alley, along with a few heritage house spaces and four main street retail units. Leasing inquiries are being directed to Avi Behar, Chairman and CEO, Vice President Rami Kozman and Noelle Goulding, Sales Representative.
The project has faced significant delays since demolition of the Honest Ed’s store began in 2017, including construction financing challenges, supply chain disruptions during the pandemic, and the departure of general contractor EllisDon in 2022. Construction is now described as on track, with the first residential occupancy phases complete and several commercial tenants already open.
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