A view of Corktown Common's marsh area with the central lawn and the pavilion in the distance.
 

POSTED: SEPTEMBER  16, 2014 I DESIGN, PARKS AND PUBLIC SPACES, INNOVATION, INFRASTRUCTURE
BY: TARI STORK AND MEGHAN HOGAN

Community members lounge on the grass, enjoying live music and breathtaking views of the park and city skyline 

POSTED: JULY 16, 2014
BY: TARI STORK

Last Thursday, July 10, was a beautiful, sunny day with a gentle breeze – a perfect day for a celebration! Joined by hundreds of people of all ages we officially opened Corktown Common, Waterfront Toronto’s spectacular new park in the emerging West Don Lands, with two memorable events.

July 10, 2014, Toronto, ON— Today, Waterfront Toronto and its government partners celebrated the official opening of Corktown Common with a ribbon cutting ceremony in the park.

On July 10, Waterfront Toronto and its development partners in the West Don Lands – River City’s Urban Capital and the Canary District’s Dundee Kilmer – are throwing a community picnic at Corktown Common, and you’re invited!

POSTED: JULY 4, 2014

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

February 13, 2014, Toronto, ON - Corktown Common, Waterfront Toronto’s signature new park in the emerging West Don Lands, has been awarded the 2014 FCM Sustainable Communities Award in the neighbourhood development category. The award recognizes Corktown Common for its innovation and contribution to sustainable community development.

June 26, 2013, Toronto, ON—Corktown Common, Waterfront Toronto’s newly named park in the West Don Lands, will open to the public on June 28. A key component of the revitalization of the area, Corktown Common is destined to become the heart of this emerging new waterfront community.

Great parks and public spaces are a vital part of the renewal of Toronto’s waterfront. Since 2004, Waterfront Toronto has opened 20 new or improved parks or public spaces.

May 22, 2013, Toronto, ON—Votes have been tallied and Corktown Common is the winning name chosen by the public for the signature new park in the West Don Lands. Name That Park, an online naming contest sponsored by Waterfront Toronto and The Grid, invited the public to submit their ideas for a new park name, and then vote for their favourite.

May 15, 2013, Toronto, ON— Voting to select the name of Toronto’s newest waterfront park, currently known as Don River Park, will continue until 11:59 pm on Friday, May 17, 2013.

Of more than 440 suggestions made by the public, participants can select from a list of five final names. Vote to select your favourite from the list of names below: