Cherry Beach Sports Fields
In September 2008, Waterfront Toronto officially opened the Cherry Beach Sports Fields. Waterfront Toronto carried out this work in partnership with the City of Toronto and Toronto Economic and Development Corporation (TEDCO).
Background:
The primary goal of this initiative was to build sports fields in Toronto's Port Lands to serve new and existing residents of Toronto and the GTA while reclaiming underutilized land.
The artificial playing surfaces offer premium level playing facilities that are available for intensive use through an extended playing season and have a life-expectancy of 20-25 years. The artificial surfaces are uniquely effective in addressing soils remediation through capping while providing surfaces requiring low maintenance requirements. These recreational uses are in high demand in an under serviced area and will bring people to the Port Lands.
The plan involved:
- Construction of 2 new artificial turf fields and amenities.
- A new planting program introducing a diverse and sustainable plant community of native species with an enhancement of existing natural grove areas.
- Overland drainage will be featured through planted swales and a wetland zone that will be integrated within the overall planting and soils remediation program.
- Construction of park amenities to support the fields.
Project Milestones:
- Concept Design: Summer 2006
- Construction: Winter 2007
- Construction Complete: Summer 2008
Port Lands Transitional Sports Fields Public Meeting - 09-13-06 (pdf)
Waterfront Update Newsletter - November 2006
Transition Sports Fields Newsletter - January 2007 (pdf)
Cherry Beach Remediation Update (pdf)