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Find the latest news and articles to stay updated on the projects and partnerships that are making the vision for waterfront transformation a reality.
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A New, Resilient Vision for Sustainable Neighbourhoods on the Waterfront
Waterfront Toronto releases updated building requirements to enable zero-carbon development projects. With evolution in Toronto’s real estate industry and advancement of green building specifications, Waterfront Toronto has accordingly updated requirements to deliver zero-carbon-ready buildings.
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Creating Jobs and Delivering Innovation Today and Tomorrow
Our city is up against one of the greatest challenges it has faced in recent memory. The recovery from COVID-19 will not be an easy road, and at Waterfront Toronto we are ready to do our part supporting governments in building back better and stronger.
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Celebrating Indigenous Art and the Year of Public Art
Waterfront Toronto is pleased to announce that Ryan Rice will join us as Indigenous Public Art Curator. We look forward to contributing to the Year of Public Art by advancing work on our permanent and temporary public art programs.
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Now more than ever: Planning for the public good
We are constantly adapting to the changes brought on by COVID-19 and at times it hasn’t been easy. Knowing the challenges our city has faced over the past year and looking ahead to a post-pandemic recovery, we know that Toronto’s waterfront continues to play an important role in making our city a…
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Have fun outside on the waterfront this winter
While this year has presented unique challenges and this festive season feels vastly different than usual, there are still several opportunities to get outside on the waterfront and enjoy some free, socially distanced winter activities.
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Waterfront Toronto Welcomes Indigenous Design Expert Matthew Hickey to Design Review Panel
To pursue a vision for an inclusive waterfront for all, Waterfront Toronto continues to expand its relationship with Indigenous peoples and involve them directly in waterfront revitalization. In August of this year, an open call was issued seeking an Indigenous Design Expert to join the Design…
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Planned by Waterfront Toronto and designed by The Planning Partnership, Trolley Crescent was the first woonerf introduced in Toronto in 2014. This U-shaped street is located in the West Don Lands and runs east from St. Lawrence Street, past River Street then south along the eastern edge of River…
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Virtual Town Hall - Toronto's Waterfront, Now More Than Ever
Thank you to all those who joined our live Virtual Town Hall. We hope that you learned something new about what is happening on the waterfront and are excited about what’s ahead.
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BSAM Canada Starts Waterfront Residency
Throughout the month of November, BSAM Canada’s work was specially featured on several Instagram accounts including Waterfront Toronto, The Waterfront BIA, Culture TO and The Bentway.
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Understanding the 2020 Marine Use Strategy
Our 2020 Marine Use Strategy will identify what actions are needed to best accommodate & balance the diverse uses of Toronto's harbour.
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New bridge for the Port Lands has arrived in Toronto
Waterfront Toronto, along with Minister of Infrastructure and Communities Catherine McKenna, Ontario Minister of Infrastructure Laurie Scott and City of Toronto Mayor John Tory announced that the new Cherry Street North bridge has arrived in Toronto’s Harbour today, as the Port Lands Flood…
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Waterfront Toronto announces new bridge for the Port Lands is ready to set sail
Waterfront Toronto, along with Minister of Infrastructure and Communities Catherine McKenna, Ontario Minister of Infrastructure Laurie Scott and City of Toronto Mayor John Tory announced that the new Cherry Street North bridge is ready to set sail from Nova Scotia for Toronto today, as the Port…
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Black Speculative Arts Movement Canada Wins Waterfront Artist Residency Program
Black Speculative Arts Movement Canada (BSAM Canada) was selected for the first-ever Waterfront Artist Residency Program. The 16-month residency was created and made possible through a partnership between Waterfront Toronto and The Waterfront BIA.
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Waterfront Toronto Concludes Digital Panel and Thanks Panelists for Lasting Impact
Today, Waterfront Toronto offered sincere thanks to the members of the Digital Strategy Advisory Panel (DSAP) and informed them that the panel is being dissolved.
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Mass Timber is Coming To Bayside
T3 Bayside will attract jobs to the waterfront and create new community space for tenants, residents and visitors to enjoy.
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Building Resilience - Looking Back at 2019-20
2020 is a powerful reminder that our decisions in calmer times – the investments we make, the relationships we build – shape our ability to weather a crisis. In our 2019-20 Integrated Annual Report, we look back at how our work over the past year has contributed to a resilient waterfront.
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CALL FOR NEW MEMBER: Indigenous Design Expert
The Waterfront Design Review Panel provides expert, professional advice to Waterfront Toronto and City of Toronto Planning staff about projects within the Designated Waterfront Area. We are seeking one new member to provide perspective on Indigenous design issues and culture in the process. Learn…
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Hines, the international real estate firm, has begun speculative construction on the workplace component of their Bayside Toronto waterfront master-planned community with the groundbreaking of T3 Bayside, which stands for Timber, Talent and Technology.
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Here’s How We Designed Toronto’s New Bridges
It’s not often that a city gets the chance to add a new bridge to its skyline – and we’re adding four.
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Our Temporary Public Art Program Turns One
Temporary public art can be a powerful tool to quickly respond to contemporary social issues and reshape how we view our physical and social environments. That’s why, in 2019, we launched our new Temporary Art Program.
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Statement from Waterfront Toronto Board Chair, Stephen Diamond
Waterfront Toronto’s Board of Directors met last week and set a course for the revitalization of the Quayside property.
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How Villiers Island Will Create Jobs, Greenspace and More
The precinct plan for Villiers Island is blueprint for a new climate positive neighbourhood that will bring jobs and greenspace to Toronto’s water’s edge. Precinct plans lay the groundwork to rezone land for new uses, including residential and park land. The 33.5 hectare area in the Port Lands that…
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In Memoriam: Marisa Piattelli 1959-2020
It is with profound sadness that Waterfront Toronto must share the news that our long-time colleague and dear friend, Marisa Piattelli passed away on June 10, 2020.
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Built to Weather the Storm: The Cherry Street Stormwater Management Facility
In order to create vibrant and sustainable places along Toronto’s waterfront, essential infrastructure is needed. One such initiative is the stormwater management system that we are building to serve current and future waterfront communities.