Construction at Quayside

Construction Notice #2: Quayside Infrastructure and Public Realm 

Issued: July 28, 2025

Construction Manager: Eastern Construction

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Installation of New Infrastructure on Queens Quay East & Small Street

Eastern Construction has started infrastructure work on Queens Quay East (QQE) & Small Street, including the installation of stormwater and sanitary pipes, as well as utility ducts. This work will also extend along the north side of Queens Quay East between Bonnycastle Street and Small Street. This work will include line painting, excavation, underground service installation, and roadway restoration, and is an essential component to support future development and public infrastructure in the area. 

What to expect:

Road Closures & Lane Changes

Small Street: 

• Fully closed, localized access to existing businesses maintained from Lake Shore Boulevard. 

Queens Quay East: 

• North curbside lane closed 
• Westbound: 2 lanes open, shifted to the south,  
• Eastbound: 1 lane open, 1 lane closed 

Bus Stops

• No impact, both eastbound and westbound bus stops remain open.

Sidewalks & Bike Lanes

• Queens Quay East (North Side): Closed from Bonnycastle to Small Street; Pedestrian detour via Bonnycastle to Lake Shore Boulevard East.  
• The two signalized pedestrian crossings are available: Queens Quay East at Lower Sherbourne Street and Queens Quay East/Parliament Street at Lake Shore Boulevard.  

Timeline

• August 2025 – February 2026: Servicing Infrastructure
• February 2026 – December 2026: Roadway & Public Realm

Questions?

To learn more about this project, please visit the Quayside Project Webpage. 

To send us questions or concerns about construction, please contact Quayside@Easternconstruction.com or info@waterfrontoronto.ca.

Construction Notice #1: Quayside Infrastructure and Public Realm 

Issued: May 29, 2025

Construction Manager: Eastern Construction

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Background

Quayside is a 4.9-hectare (12-acre) area at the foot of Parliament Street and Queens Quay East, comprising about 3.2 hectares (8 acres) of developable land across five development blocks including parkland, open space and future roads. Waterfront Toronto is delivering the infrastructure and public realm, which will be completed in two phases. Phase one encompasses the servicing infrastructure, including stormwater and sanitary pipes, and utility ducts to support the future development as well as the streets and public realm, including a new stretch of Water’s Edge Promenade. As part of this project, Waterfront Toronto will extend Queens Quay east to the planned future local street (“Silo Street”), including a new intersection with a realigned Parliament Street. The extension of Queens Quay East will support the future road network and planned light rail transit in the area.

Location

The Quayside site is bounded by Bonnycastle Street in the west, from Queens Quay to Lake Shore Boulevard, and the Victory Soya Mills Silos in the east, from Lake Shore Boulevard to Lake Ontario and the water’s edge.

Above: A map showing the location of the Quayside Project Boundary

What to Expect Beginning the Week of May 26: Site Preparation

Beginning the week of May 26, 2025, crews will begin mobilizing on 333 Lake Shore Boulevard East in advance of removing decommissioned dockwalls and surcharging activities (soil compaction) in the future Queens Quay East right-of-way.

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Above: A map showing the working area of the removals & surcharging at 333 Lake Shore Boulevard East

The lakefilling work at the head of Parliament Slip (333 Lakeshore Boulevard East) was completed in 2024. Work is now beginning at this location to prepare the site in advance of new servicing installations. This advance work consists of excavation and removal of the abandoned dockwall north of the recently installed new Parliament Slip dockwall, as well as the removal of old foundation slabs within the future Queens Quay East right-of-way. Now that the Parliament Slip Lakefill project is completed, this portion of the dockwall is no longer required and must be removed to accommodate servicing installations.

Following these removals, crews will install surcharging materials (approx. 1.5m in height) that will facilitate the compaction of existing soils within the new Queens Quay East right-of-way. This surcharging material will remain in place for approximately three months until the existing ground has been compacted and is ready to receive the new services.
 

Road Closures and Lane Changes

• None

Bus Stops

• Bus stops on Parliament Street will not be affected by this work

Sidewalks and Bike Lanes

• No impact

Construction Vehicles Traffic

• Construction traffic will utilize the East gate (Gate #3) located along the south side of Lake Shore Blvd East to enter and exit the site.
• Flagmen and signalers will be utilized to guide truck traffic and pedestrians/cyclists on the Martin Goodman Trail

Dust/Noise

• Noise will be generated by the removals (breaking) of the existing concrete dockwalls and buried building slabs.
• Dust control measures will be in place and available as needed

Timeline

• Week of May 26th: Mobilization
• Week of June 2nd: Commencement of excavation and removals on 333 Lake Shore Blvd. East.
• Late June 2025 to December 2026 (TBC): Servicing infrastructure and public realm works on Queens Quay East between Bonnycastle and Small Street.

Questions?

To learn more about this project, please visit the Quayside Project Webpage. 

To send us questions or concerns about construction, please contact Quayside@Easternconstruction.com or info@waterfrontoronto.ca.