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Building on Sustainability: Villiers Island
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Along with many of its key features, Ookwemin Minising (formerly Villiers Island) will aim to be one of the first climate positive communities in Canada. In order to achieve that goal for, we
Extending the Waterfront East LRT to Villiers Island
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Waterfront Toronto is working closely with the City of Toronto and the TTC to complete the Waterfront Transit Network, linking the Central Waterfront, East Bayfront, West Don Lands, Lower Don Lands
How to Move a 1920s Fire Hall
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Many post-industrial spaces have been revitalized, and that has meant some buildings along Commissioners are gone. But the Fire Hall at the corner of Commissioners and Cherry Street was preserved
Toronto’s New Island is Ready to Launch
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Toronto has a new island where the Don River meets Lake Ontario. Surrounded by a winding river and overlooking the downtown skyline, Toronto’s new island is a place like no other. Ookwemin Minising
Larger-Than-Life Wildlife Coming to the Port Lands
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As we get closer to completing the new mouth for the Don River in the Port Lands, work is underway on new parks that will line the river valley. Opening in Summer 2025, these will be places where
Shaping the Future: Community Visions for Ookwemin Minising
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The future of Ookwemin Minising is taking shape and we're building it together! With flood protection work nearing completion, our focus has shifted to the foundational design elements that will
What’s changing in the Villiers Island Precinct Plan?
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We’re working with the City of Toronto and Create TO to update density and massing plans for Ookwemin Minising (formerly Villiers Island) to accommodate more housing, including affordable housing.
Open House Recap: A Sneak Peek at the Future Eastern Waterfront
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From May 11–18, we hosted an open house to share what projects are planned or underway across the eastern waterfront. We were excited to share details about Quayside, Waterfront East Light Rail
Toronto’s Ookwemin Minising joins global network of cities taking on the climate crisis through community-forward design
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Waterfront Toronto’s Ookwemin Minising project joins an international network, Green and Thriving Neighbourhoods, through C40 Cities (C40), tackling the climate crisis through purposeful and people
Following the River: Shaping Toronto’s New Island
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Toronto’s waterfront is transforming, with new parks, connections, and neighbourhoods reshaping how the city meets the lake. On the eastern waterfront, Ookwemin Minising and Quayside are bringing new