York Street and Rees Street Park Design Competition Earlier this year, Waterfront Toronto launched an innovative design competition with the City of Toronto for two new waterfront parks: York Street Park and Rees Street Park. Ten talented and creative design teams from around ...
Read More »Sidewalk Toronto roundtable discussion Tuesday night
Waterfront Toronto and Sidewalk Labs to share updates on planning process, including clear privacy commitments, early technology pilots. On Tuesday, March 20, Sidewalk Toronto will host the first in a series of public roundtable meetings to share updates and hear ...
Read More »Shim joins Waterfront Toronto board
The Honourable Amarjeet Sohi, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, announced the appointment of a new federal representative to the Waterfront Toronto board of directors in early June. Jeanhy Shim has been appointed as a member of the board for a ...
Read More »Affordable long-term care housing coming to West Don Lands
The Rekai Centres and Options for Homes announced a new partnership to deliver much needed long-term care beds and affordable condos in the West Don Lands on June 13. The Rekai Centres is a non-profit, charitable corporation which owns and ...
Read More »CRBA agenda hijacked by streetcar problems
A local streetcar crisis overshadowed the agenda at the Corktown Residents’ and Business Association (CRBA) monthly meeting Nov. 1. Partway through the question period, Jason Mednick—a resident of the King/Sumach area (who would not disclose his name to The Bulletin ...
Read More »Waterfront Toronto’s citybuilders how-to
Mira Shenker — On September 25, Waterfront Toronto will present a series of talks aimed at challenging urbanists, culture-makers, advocates and citizens to reimagine what it means to be a “city builder.” The free talks will take place as part ...
Read More »Free arts, cultural events in East Bayfront & Don Lands
Waterfront Toronto announces a new program of free arts and cultural events in Toronto’s waterfront neighbourhoods. These events celebrate new public spaces in the West Don Lands and East Bayfront, inviting Torontonians and visitors alike to discover and enjoy our ...
Read More »Skating, live arts, play area ideas for new Gardiner park
Dennis Hanagan– Imagine skating under the Gardiner Expressway, not on a rink but along a winding trail that stretches between Spadina and Strachan Ave. That’s what designers have in mind for the new 1.75 km-long park that’s to be developed ...
Read More »Join the Under Gardiner consultation on April 7
ReclaimTheName is a campaign that invites Torontonians to help come up with a permanent name for the space that will be transformed by Project: Under Gardiner. The project is reclaiming 10 acres (four hectares) of forgotten space beneath the Gardiner Expressway, ...
Read More »Spectacular lighted wall adorns Eastern Avenue at Sumach
Paulette Touby — When Waterfront Toronto was looking for locations for art installations in the West Donlands they settled on the corner of Eastern Avenue at Sumach. Why? Because it is the site of the home of Lucie and Thornton Blackburn. ...
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