New viewing platforms cantilever over the water’s edge to provide great views to both the east and the west of the city’s waterfront. Today we take a look back at one of the early projects that Waterfront Toronto (then known as “Toronto Waterfront Revitalization Corporation”) undertook to improve the water’s edge.

POSTED: AUGUST 27, 2015 I PARKS AND PUBLIC SPACES
By Christopher McKinnon

Western Beaches Watercourse is a 'flat water' training and competition centre for rowing and paddling. The watercourse was created to enable the City of Toronto to host the 2006 International Dragon Boat Federation Club Crew World Championships. Built by Waterfront Toronto and Toronto and Region Conservation the multi-sport watercourse located west of Ontario Place fronting on Marilyn Bell Park was completed in June 2006.