Waterfront Toronto, in partnership with Toronto and Region Conservation opened phase one of the Mimico Waterfront Park in July 2008.

Located on the shores of Lake Ontario between the foot of Superior Avenue in the east and Norris Crescent in the west, the park provides west end Toronto residents with a new lakefront park in an area that previously lacked public access to the waterfront.

Built in two-years, Mimico Waterfront Linear Park was constructed through a lakefilling process along a narrow section of the existing shoreline in order to connect existing local parks. Restoration and shoreline enhancements to terrestrial and aquatic habitats are key elements of the park.

The park also features a new section of the popular multi-use Waterfront Trail, a breakwater island to protect the new aquatic plantings, new sand dunes and three cobble beaches for recreational enjoyment and optimal views of Lake Ontario and the city skyline.
 

A second phase of work is planned that will result in the creation of a 250 metre long boardwalk and multi-use waterfront trail between Superior Avenue and Grand Harbour. Additional activities include the creation of small pockets of wetland habitat between the boardwalk and shoreline as well as terrestrial and aquatic habitat enhancements.

Boundaries: From Superior Avenue in the east to Norris Crescent in the west south along Lake Ontario

Size: 600 metre stretch along the water’s edge

Number of beaches: 3 cobblestone beaches

Team: Paul Cosburn Associates Ltd., park design, including landscaping