It’s the First Snow of the Year!
Winter is finally here – but that doesn’t necessarily mean an end to your bike commute.
Why is Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability Reporting Important?
Waterfront Toronto is the public advocate and steward of waterfront revitalization, mandated to deliver sustainable, mixed-use communities integrated with parks and open spaces.
PUBLISHED: DECEMBER 8, 2015
BY: ANNA PALAMARCHUK
Waterfront Toronto’s Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability Report Demonstrates Progress in Advancing Environmental, Social and Economic Goals
Toronto, December 7, 2015 - Today, Waterfront Toronto released its latest Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability Report. This update to the initial 2012 report quantifies the progress Waterfront Toronto has made in meeting broad environmental, social and economic goals. The report demonstrates how building durable and beautiful spaces contributes to Toronto’s economic competitiveness and the quality of life for its residents.
Accomplishments detailed in the report include:
How to Make the Most of Winter on Toronto’s Waterfront
Draped in snow, the water’s edge promenade provides nearly uninterrupted access to parks and public spaces along Toronto’s waterfront.
POSTED: DECEMBER 1, 2015
BY: MEGHAN HOGAN
Your Fall Guide to Toronto’s Waterfront
Corktown Common is just one of the waterfront spaces you can visit this fall.
POSTED: NOVEMBER 9, 2015
BY: MIRA SHENKER
It’s prime fall foliage season, and there’s no better place to embrace it than the waterfront. Beyond a leafy view along Lake Ontario, there are cultural attractions and events scheduled all season, and some new public art installations to take in. Here are some of the best ways to enjoy the waterfront this fall.
Nuit Blanche on the Waterfront: The Work of the Wind
Thirteen art projects in The Work of the Wind will take over the waterfront for this year’s Scotiabank Nuit Blanche produced by the City of Toronto.
POSTED: OCTOBER 1, 2015 I PUBLIC ART, DESIGN, PARKS AND PUBLIC SPACES, WALKABLE NEIGHBOURHOODS
This Saturday night, hundreds of art works and installations will take over Toronto. It’s Scotiabank Nuit Blanche – one of the city’s most exciting annual events – where we collectively spend one sleepless night wandering around downtown, taking in a host of contemporary art projects.
Urban Dog Runs: New Playgrounds for City Dogs
Urban dog runs fill a practical need as well as a social one – giving a place for city dogs to exercise, do their ‘business’ and socialize. (Photo via urbandognyc.com)
POSTED: AUGUST 21, 2015
BY: HEATHER GLICKSMAN
Martin Goodman Trail: The Fences Are Coming Down
This Saturday, crews will begin to open sections of the Martin Goodman Trail on Queens Quay, starting at Bay and moving west.
By Mira Shenker
The Martin Goodman Trail will open in about a week from Bay to just west of Spadina at Yo-Yo Ma Lane. Paving is scheduled to be fully complete by the end of next week, and line painting has already started.