POSTED: APRIL 7, 2020 I SUSTAINABILITY
By Valerie Francella - Program Manager, Remedial Action Plan · Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA)

A common misconception among Torontonians is that our lakefront is seriously polluted, and that you would be foolish to swim at a Toronto beach or eat fish caught from its shores. In reality, 30 years of remediation, restoration and revitalization have improved water quality, restored habitats for fish and wildlife, decreased contamination of sediments, and enhanced waterfront access.  

A new draft plan for the blocks bordered by Front Street to the north, Cherry Street to the east, Mill Street to the south, and Trinity Street to the west, and a proposal for an Indigenous hub on the block directly to the east were recently released and bring us one step closer to completing the West Don Lands neighbourhood. (Image provided courtesy of Anishnawbe Health Toronto and Dream Kilmer Tricon.)    

POSTED: DECEMBER 11, 2019
BY: EMMA LOEWEN

The Port Lands will eventually be home to approximately 25,000 residents and 30,000 jobs. 

POSTED: OCTOBER 29, 2019 I SUSTAINABILITY, DESIGN, COMPLETE STREETS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, INFRASTRUCTURE, INNOVATION
By: Aaron Barter

Aerial rendering of the future Villiers Island – which will be one of the first climate positive communities in Canada. 

POSTED: SEPTEMBER 24, 2019 I SUSTAINABILITY, TECHNOLOGY, INNOVATION
BY: EMMA LOEWEN

Aerial view of the Toronto Port Lands, East Bayfront community, central waterfront and downtown core.

POSTED: APRIL 23, 2019 
By: Meghan Hogan

POSTED: APRIL 8, 2019 I ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, INFRASTRUCTURE, PARKS AND PUBLIC SPACES, TRANSPORTATION, DESIGN
By: Meghan Hogan

At Port Union Waterfront Park, we added 86,740 square metres of aquatic habitat by rehabilitating and protecting the shoreline with a cobble beach that supports habitat diversity.

POSTED: MARCH 7, 2019
BY: EMMA LOEWEN

For the third installment of our 2017 CSRSR profile series, we will be discussing the important role that Waterfront Toronto has played in supporting Lake Ontario’s aquatic ecosystems.

River City Phase 1 and 2 in the West Don Lands are just two of 11 LEED Gold Certified buildings completed in waterfront precincts. (Photo credit: Jose Uribe)

POSTED: FEBRUARY 11, 2019 I DESIGN, SUSTAINABILITY, INNOVATION
BY: EMMA LOEWEN

The water’s edge promenade in East Bayfront features a shaded canopy for pedestrians and cyclists to enjoy right next to Lake Ontario.

POSTED: JANAUARY 23, 2019 I PARKS AND PUBLIC SPACES, DESIGN, SUSTAINABILITY
By: EMMA LOEWEN