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Central
Waterfront
Central Waterfront- Planning the Central Waterfront Planning the Central Waterfront
- Rees WaveDeck Rees WaveDeck Completed Parks and Public Realm
- Simcoe WaveDeck Simcoe WaveDeck Completed Parks and Public Realm
- Spadina WaveDeck Spadina WaveDeck Completed Parks and Public Realm
- Queens Quay Boulevard (West) Queens Quay Boulevard (West) Under Development Parks and Public Realm, Streets
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Water’s Edge Promenade
& Boardwalk (West) Water’s Edge Promenade
& Boardwalk (West) Under Development Parks and Public Realm - York Quay Revitalization York Quay Revitalization Under Development Infrastructure, Other Project Types, Parks and Public Realm
- Footbridges Footbridges Future Project Parks and Public Realm
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east
bayfront
east bayfront- Planning East Bayfront Planning East Bayfront
- Bayside Development Bayside Development Under Development Development Sites
- Canada's Sugar Beach Canada's Sugar Beach Completed Parks and Public Realm
- Corus Quay Corus Quay Completed Development Sites
- George Brown College George Brown College Under Development Development Sites
- Monde Condominiums (formerly Parkside Development) Monde Condominiums (formerly Parkside Development) Under Development Development Sites
- Queens Quay Boulevard (East) Queens Quay Boulevard (East) Under Development Parks and Public Realm, Streets
- Sherbourne Common Sherbourne Common Completed Parks and Public Realm
- Water's Edge Promenade (East) Water's Edge Promenade (East) Under Development Parks and Public Realm
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West
Don Lands
West Don Lands- Planning West Don Lands Planning West Don Lands
- Don River Park Don River Park Under Development Infrastructure, Parks and Public Realm
- Flood Protection Landform Flood Protection Landform Under Development Infrastructure
- River City Development River City Development Under Construction Development Sites
- Underpass Park Underpass Park Under Development Parks and Public Realm
- Toronto 2015 Athletes' Village Toronto 2015 Athletes' Village Under Construction Development Sites
- Toronto Community Housing Development Toronto Community Housing Development Under Development Development Sites
- Stormwater Treatment System Stormwater Treatment System Under Construction Infrastructure
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Lower
Don Lands
Lower Don Lands- Planning the Lower Don Lands Planning the Lower Don Lands
- Climate Positive Development Program Climate Positive Development Program Other Project Types
- Mouth of the Don River Mouth of the Don River Future Project Infrastructure
- Keating Channel Precinct Keating Channel Precinct Future Project Other Project Types
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Port
Lands
Port Lands- Cherry Beach Cherry Beach Completed Parks and Public Realm
- Cherry Beach Sports Fields Cherry Beach Sports Fields Completed Parks and Public Realm
- Lake Ontario Park Lake Ontario Park Future Project Parks and Public Realm
- Pilot Soil Recycling Facility Pilot Soil Recycling Facility Under Development Other Project Types
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The Wider
Waterfront
The Wider Waterfront- Gardiner Expressway EA Gardiner Expressway EA Under Development Other Project Types
- Marilyn Bell Park Marilyn Bell Park Completed Parks and Public Realm
- Martin Goodman Trail at Ontario Place Martin Goodman Trail at Ontario Place Completed Parks and Public Realm
- Mimico Waterfront Park Mimico Waterfront Park Under Development Parks and Public Realm
- Port Union Waterfront Park Port Union Waterfront Park Under Development Parks and Public Realm
- Union Station Union Station Under Development Infrastructure
- Western Beaches Watercourse Western Beaches Watercourse Completed Other Project Types
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Design excellence is a core priority for waterfront revitalization. We work to ensure that everything built on Toronto’s waterfront – from buildings to streets, parks and public art – sets new standards for architecture and public space. Over the years, Waterfront Toronto projects have been recognized with many prestigious awards.
awards and nominations to date
2011
- Canadian Architect Magazine Award of Excellence for the West Don Lands stormwater treatment facility
- Sherbourne Common received the Gold Award for Landscape Architecture at the 2011 Design Exchange Awards in Toronto
- Sherbourne Common received the Architectural Hardscape Award by the Ontario Concrete Awards
- Ontario Professional Planners Institute (OPPI) Excellence in Planning Award for the Lower Don Lands Framework Plan/Keating Channel Precinct Plan
- Toronto Urban Design Award of Excellence for Canada's Sugar Beach
- Toronto Urban Design Awards Honourable Mention for the Sherbourne Common Pavilion
- Canadian Society of Landscape Architects Regional Honour Reward for Canada’s Sugar Beach
- Canadian Society of Landscape Architects Regional Honour Reward for Martin Goodman Trail Improvements at Marilyn Bell Park
- 2011 IABC Toronto OVATION Award of Merit in the category of media relations for the groundbreaking and opening of Canada’s Sugar Beach
- 2011 IABC Toronto OVATION Award of Merit in the category of community relations for the “Rename Sherbourne Park Contest”
2010
- Best of the Best Award from the Toronto Construction Association (TCA) for East Bayfront
- Design Exchange Award for Simcoe and Rees WaveDecks
- Conde Nast Traveller Innovation and Design Award – nomination for Rees and Simcoe WaveDeck
- Royal Architectural Institute of Canada National Urban Design Awards - Certificate of Merit for the Spadina WaveDeck
- Transportation Achievement Award by the Institute of Transportation Engineers for the Lower Don Lands
- Canadian Urban Institute Brownie Award for the Port Lands Pilot Soil Recycling Facility
- Living City Award: Healthy Rivers and Shorelines for the East Bayfront Integrated Stormwater Management System at Sherbourne Common
2009
- American Institute of Architects Merit Award for Lower Don Lands
2009 continued
- BEX International Award for Best Futuristic Design for the Lower Don Lands Plan
- Spadina WaveDeck nominated for Brit’s Insurance Design Award 2009 (first Canadian project to be shortlisted for the award)
- Summit Creative Award for the Waterfront Toronto Annual Report 2007-2008
- Toronto Urban Design Award in the Small Open Space Category (Award of Excellence) for the Spadina WaveDeck
- Toronto Urban Design Award in the Vision and Master Plan Category (Honourable Mention) for the Master Plan for Lake Ontario Park
- Ontario Builders Award in the Industrial Category (Award of Excellence) for the Simcoe and Rees WaveDecks
- WoodWorks! Canadian Wood Council’s Jury’s Choice Award for the Simcoe, Rees and Spadina WaveDecks
2008
- Royal Architectural Institute of Canada’s Sustainable Development Award for MVVA’s Lower Don Lands design
- American Society of Landscape Architects Honor in Analysis and Planning for Port Lands Estuary: Reinventing the Don River as an Agent of Urbanism
- Public Sector Service Gold Award for Toronto Waterfront’s Aquatic Habitat Restoration Strategy
2007
- Broadband Properties Summit Cornerstone Award for Developing a World-Class Concept for an Ultra-Broadband Community for Waterfront Toronto's Intelligent Communities
- Toronto Urban Design Award for the Port Lands Estuary Master Plan
- Toronto Urban Design Award for the Central Waterfront Master Plan
- Toronto Urban Design Award for the Harbourfront Water’s Edge Revitalization
- Toronto Urban Design Award Honourable Mention for the Quay to the City
- Canadian Society of Landscape Architects National Merit for Central Waterfront’s Innovative Design Competition
- Canadian Society of Landscape Architects National Merit for Quay to the City
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Public Sector Service Silver Award for Waterfront Toronto’s Aquatic Habitat Restoration Strategy
2006
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Canadian Society of Landscape Architects Regional Honour for East Bayfront Precinct Plan, Public Realm and Streetscape Plan
2005
- Boston Society of Architects’ Millo Von Moltke Award for Urban Design for East Bayfront Precinct Plan
- Congress for the New Urbanism Charter Award for East Bayfront Precinct Plan
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Toronto Urban Design Award for the West Don Lands Precinct Plan
2004
- Public Sector Quality Fair Certificate of Excellence for the Precinct Planning Consultation Process in Toronto’s Waterfront