Archive for the ‘What’s Happening’ Category

While the official opening of Canada’s Sugar Beach is not slated until August 9, Torontonians are already enjoying the park’s sandy beach, candy-striped rocks and water views.

A Visionary Design for a Unique Public Park in the West Don Lands
A derelict area beneath a series of overpasses in the West Don Lands is going to be transformed into an urban jewel.  Today Waterfront Toronto unveiled plans for Underpass Park, the most extensive park to ever be built under an overpass in Canada, [...]

Crews have begun construction of the 240-metre long water channel that runs the entire length of Sherbourne Park. Work on the water channel, which is made of concrete with a light, sandblasted finish, began on the south side of the park and is now about 50 per cent complete. Over the next month, crews will [...]

The votes are in and ‘Waterfront Development’ was named a semi-finalist in Torontoist’s Heroes and Villains of 2009 competition. Launched by popular website Torontoist in late December, the contest asked readers to vote for the very best and worst people, places and things in Toronto during 2009. The ‘Waterfront Development’ category, which featured a wonderful [...]

An article in the December 1 issue of the National Post raised questions about the criteria Waterfront Toronto used to select the Great Gulf Group of Companies to lead the first private sector development in East Bayfront. In response to the questions raised, Waterfront Toronto CEO John Campbell has respectfully sent the following letter to [...]

Toronto, March 25, 2009 – After comprehensive study, Waterfront Toronto is recommending that remaking Queens Quay into a grand lakefront boulevard featuring streetcar lanes in the centre, traffic only on the north side and a pedestrian focused space on the south side is the recommended option for transforming the waterfront’s main road.
Waterfront Toronto will officially [...]

Luminato Link offers free boat shuttle to waterside Festival attractions
June 12, 2008 – Luminato guests can cruise in style to major Festival attractions on the waterfront on the Luminato Link boat shuttle, presented by Waterfront Toronto, June 13-15. The Luminato Link is a free waterside boat shuttle where passengers can view diverse artwork by visual [...]