Waterfront Toronto is working to transform the central waterfront area  to allow it to live up to its remarkable potential.

Working with a comprehensive plan by West 8 + DTAH, the winners of the 2006 Central Waterfront Innovative Design Competition, Waterfront Toronto is implementing a remarkable vision for the area that will link major waterfront destinations, create new public spaces and give the city the grand waterfront boulevard it deserves.

Ultimately, the goal is to create a powerful, world-class identity for the central waterfront that celebrates the Canadian lakefront experience and provides the public with access to the water’s edge.

In addition to the uniquely Canadian wavedecks at the Spadina, Simcoe and Rees slips, that we’ve already built, we are revitalizing the central waterfront by:

• Building a new Queens Quay - a signature waterfront boulevard with a generous, tree-lined promenade for pedestrians and cyclists that will help stimulate economic  vibrancy on the waterferfront;

• Creating a continuous water’s edge promenade and boardwalk connected by dramatic timber footbridges;

• Encouraging lively marine activity with the installation of a series of finger piers; and

• Connecting the entire waterfront using a consistent palette of trees, furnishings and materials such as granite paving surfaces, cedar and ipe wood decking and benches, brushed stainless steel railings and timber and aluminum light poles.

Waterfront Toronto holds regular community update meetings designed to provide an overview of projects currently underway in the central waterfront.

Presentations from all community update meetings are available for review.