Top 8 Places to See on Toronto's Waterfront This Summer
Tommy Thompson Park gives visitors the chance to experience one of the largest wildlife habitats on the waterfront with stunning views of the city skyline.
POSTED: JULY 8, 2014
BY: MEGHAN HOGAN
It’s More Than Just Umbrellas at Sugar Beach
Canada’s Sugar Beach has been in the news lately, held up as an extravagance and a park created without oversight. All of this is untrue – in fact, Sugar Beach is an excellent example of what Waterfront Toronto was created to do, which is create great parks and public spaces to spur the development of new communities and give the water's edge back to the public. (Image courtesy of Claude Cormier + Associés)
Connecting Cycling Routes Along the Waterfront
Toronto's waterfront cycling paths offer great routes for getting downtown from west, east and north of the city.
POSTED: JUNE 24, 2014
BY: ANDREW HILTON
Waterfront Festivals and Events in June
Candy-striped granite rock outcroppings at Canada’s Sugar Beach create amphitheatre-style seating with great views of the EMERGE Artists Showcase during The Redpath Waterfront Festival. (Image credit: Nicola Betts, courtesy of Waterfront Toronto)
POSTED: JUNE 17, 2014
By: MEGHAN HOGAN
You Named It: Bayside Street Names Approved
It’s official! Three new waterfront street names have been approved by Toronto East York Community Council – and you helped name them!
POSTED: JUNE 17, 2014
Merchants’ Wharf – which topped the list during our ‘Help Name a Waterfront Street’ contest – is the new name for Bayside’s main street. It connects to Queens Quay Boulevard and runs along the water’s edge. When the development is complete, Merchants’ Wharf will provide access to Lake Ontario as well as homes, shops, restaurants and offices in the area.
Kick Off Summer With a Splash!
Splash pads are a fun way for families to cool off and beat the heat on the waterfront this summer.
POSTED: JUNE 13, 2014
BY: MEGHAN HOGAN
Bringing Water Back to the Channel
It’s back! After a minor retrofit the water is on once more at Sherbourne Common.
POSTED: JUNE 12, 2014
BY: SAMANTHA GILENO
More Affordable Housing Coming to the Waterfront
New affordable rental homes will be built as part of Bayside Toronto.
POSTED: JUNE 11, 2014
Leave the Car at Home: How Employers Can Lead the Charge Toward a More Sustainable Commute
It’s not just good for the environment – riding public transit, walking or cycling to work saves money and makes you healthier.
POSTED: JUNE 10, 2014
BY: CHRISTOPHER MCKINNON