Wynne would prohibit condos in Ontario Place

Blane McPhail —

Premier Kathleen Wynne has ruled out residential construction – including condo development – as part of the Liberal plan to revitalize Ontario Place. Instead, a re-elected Liberal government would create a must-see all-season waterfront destination for residents and visitors of all ages to enjoy.

As part of the Ontario Liberal vision for the revitalized Ontario Place site, residents and visitors would benefit from an accessible green space to experience a variety of recreational and cultural activities. The Liberal vision for a revitalized Ontario Place would include:

• Creating a music destination that would bring live music acts to the site all year-round.

• Developing a separate major cultural attraction, beyond the music.
• Building a new 7.5 acre urban park, completed in time for the 2015 Pan Am and Parapan Am Games.
• Establishing a new waterfront trail that would connect Ontario Place to the existing Martin Goodman trail.
• Protecting and re-purposing the existing Cinesphere and pods as an important part of the cultural heritage of the site
• Lining a waterfront canal district with stores and restaurants

The Liberal plan to revitalize Ontario Place is a balanced approach to development and planning. Premier Kathleen Wynne will also take steps to encourage smarter growth across the province by giving citizens more say over planning decisions, increasing access to trails, expanding the Greenbelt, protecting the Great Lakes, and investing in a cycling strategy that will encourage more people to choose cycling for recreation, tourism or transit.