Construction in the Port Lands

Construction Notices

Read the latest Construction Notices for the Port Lands Flood Protection & Lake Shore Boulevard East Projects:
 

Construction Notice #63

Construction Notice #62
Construction Notice #61

Construction Notice #60

Visit our Document Library for more construction notices.

Construction on Lake Shore Boulevard East

We’re reconstructing Lake Shore Boulevard East between Don Roadway and Carlaw Avenue. This work is anticipated to be complete by the end of 2025.

Traffic Notice 

Don Roadway South to Open in November 

As of mid-November, Don Roadway South will open to pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers. The newly constructed roadway has been raised to a higher elevation for flood protection and redesigned with dedicated pathways for walking and cycling, providing a new connection to Biidaasige Park. Turn restrictions will be in place at Lake Shore Boulevard East and Don Roadway until the end of 2025. 
 

Traffic restrictions are as follows (see map below for reference):  
 

Going Eastbound:  

• Left turns onto the DVP ramp will be restricted
• Right turns onto Don Roadway are permitted

Going Westbound  

• Left turns onto Don Roadway will be restricted
• Right turns onto the DVP ramp are permitted  
   

Going Northbound  

• Northbound onto the DVP will be permitted
• Left turns on to LSBE westbound is permitted
• Right turns onto LSBE eastbound is permitted  

These temporary turn restrictions are in place to support the completion of remaining work on the Lake Shore Bridge and the construction of the median. They are expected to be lifted in December 2025, when the project reaches substantial completion.

All work on Lake Shore Boulevard between Carlaw Avenue and the Lake Shore Bridge is expected to be complete by the end of 2025. Once finished, Lake Shore Boulevard will feature three lanes in each direction, enhanced landscaping, and improved facilities for pedestrians and cyclists. 
 

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Above: Map showing the turn restrictions at the instersection of Lake Shore Boulevard East and Don Roadway.

Questions?

To learn more about this project, please visit the Lake Shore Boulevard East Project Webpage.

To send us questions or concerns about construction, please use this online inquiry form.
 

You can also email us at plfp@ellisdon.com.

For urgent construction related issues, please contact Kevin Cassar, EllisDon, at 416-594-2198.

Full closure of Don Roadway south of Lake Shore Boulevard: Until 2025

To construct permanent flood protection along Don Roadway and rebuild the road, Don Roadway is closed south of Lake Shore Boulevard until 2025.
 

Lower Don Trail South of Corktown Common Closed

The Lower Don Trail is now closed between Corktown Common and Cherry Street. This closure is in addition to the temporary closure of the multi-use trail on Lake Shore Boulevard between Don Roadway and Booth Avenue and the permanent closure of the cycling/pedestrian bridge over the Don River.
 

A detour route is in place along Mill Street, New Cherry Street, Commissioners Street and Carlaw Avenue. See map below showing the cycling and pedestrian detour routes around the closure of the Lower Don Trail between Corktown Common and Cherry Street and the closure of the multi-use trail along Lake Shore Boulevard between Don Roadway and Logan Avenue. 

Minimizing Construction Impacts

Port Lands Flood Protection is a seven-year construction project – and one of the largest infrastructure projects in Toronto’s history.  
 

During the Don Mouth Naturalization and Port Lands Flood Protection Environmental Assessment, the project team identified potential impacts from this construction and developed a series of plans to manage these impacts. Following these Environmental Management Plans will allow us to minimize impacts to the environment during and after construction. These plans may be modified to reflect new information or challenges encountered on the construction site.  
 

We recognize the challenges and inconveniences construction presents to local communities. While some construction projects cannot be changed or delayed, we minimize impacts as best we can.
 

Here are some of the ways we’re reducing construction impacts for the Lake Shore Boulevard East project:
 

• Coordinating with the City of Toronto and outside agencies such as Metrolinx and Toronto Hydro to identify their construction needs and avoid overlapping road closures
• Changes to lane configuration and traffic signal timing to keep traffic moving
• Reconstruction at certain intersections and ramps to the Gardiner Expressway to improve the flow of traffic during construction
   

Do you have a concern, complaint or question about construction? Contact us at info@waterfrontoronto.ca.
 

Construction Schedule

Construction on the Port Lands Flood Protection project started in 2017 and will be done in 2025. We’ll continue to adjust our construction sequencing and timing to account for factors like nearby construction and coordination with our partners. 

Construction on the Lake Shore Boulevard East project started August 31, 2021. Construction is scheduled to be complete in 2025.

Beginning in mid-January 2025, there will be state of good repair work on two of the piers supporting the ramp from the eastbound Gardiner Expressway to the northbound Don Valley Parkway.   

To sign up for construction notices, please contact us at info@waterfrontoronto.ca.