@WaterfrontTO

Leading Toronto’s waterfront revitalization – delivering complete communities with new housing, transit and destinations for people to live, work and play.

 Toronto, Ontario
waterfrontoronto.ca
Joined May 2009
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Episode 5 – The Next Wave of Indigenous Collaboration Indigenous languages, knowledge and ways of life have shaped Toronto’s waterfront for generations and continue to inform its future. In The Next Wave of Indigenous Partnerships, Kristina Verner, Vice-President, Strategic Policy and Innovation at Waterfront Toronto, and Fred Martin, Senior Project Manager with the City of Toronto’s Indigenous Affairs Office, explore how Indigenous leadership, relationships, language and ways of knowing are helping shape the next chapter of waterfront revitalization. Watch the latest episode of The Next Wave and read more in our 2025/26 Integrated Annual Report: bit.ly/4ydGNPr
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This year marks the 25th anniversary of Waterfront Toronto. From planning and building new neighbourhoods and public spaces to restoring natural habitat and delivering flood protection, we’ve spent the past quarter-century working with governments, communities and partners to reshape Toronto’s waterfront for the future. Here’s to 25 years of Waterfront Toronto, and to the next wave of revitalization. Want to follow what’s next? Subscribe to our newsletter by October 27 for waterfront updates and a chance to win a copy of How to Build a River, a new book by photographers who documented the transformation of the Port Lands. bit.ly/4y7pAqs
A collage celebrating 25 years of Waterfront Toronto. It includes various scenes: a city skyline with the CN Tower, people attending outdoor events, people talking in front of an informational display, and an aerial view of a heart-shaped pond in a construction site, an adult and child playing in a splash pad, groups of people walking along a paved path near the water.

ALT A collage celebrating 25 years of Waterfront Toronto. It includes various scenes: a city skyline with the CN Tower, people attending outdoor events, people talking in front of an informational display, and an aerial view of a heart-shaped pond in a construction site, an adult and child playing in a splash pad, groups of people walking along a paved path near the water.

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What if nature wasn’t an afterthought to city-building, but the first step? Our approach of leading with landscape means parks and natural systems play a big role in how the waterfront is being transformed. Azure Magazine explores how working with nature has helped us build a waterfront ready for the future. azuremagazine.com/article/na…

Nature As Infrastructure: Investing in Nature Enables Design for a Resilient Future

It’s time we started recognizing nature as an essential infrastructure investment — one that enables development and empowers good design.

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University of Toronto Press@utpressOct 18
“Through exquisite photography and insightful text, How to Build a River captures both the scale and ambition of the Port Lands Flood Protection project.” @fadi_masoud, @UofTDaniels Explore this new release: bit.ly/3UQaZB9 @WaterfrontTO @cityoftoronto @TorontoPFR
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University of Toronto Press@utpressOct 19
How do you build a river? Join Vid Ingelevics, Ryan Walker, and contributors to How to Build a River for a conversation about the transformation of Toronto's Port Lands, followed by a book signing. 📍Koffler Arts, Nov 12, 6-8:30pm RSVP: bit.ly/4s3nFBj @WaterfrontTO
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Earlier this month we attended the Leading with Landscape Symposium at @UofTDaniels. The event looked back on 25 years of waterfront revitalization, and how our approach of building great public spaces first has catalyzed the creation of great new neighbourhoods, connections to the water, and exciting destinations. Thanks for having us! The symposium included an installation at the Daniels Faculty with models of the waterfront, 3D topographical maps, photos, and miniature mock-ups of landscape features. The installation is viewable to the public through November. Discover more stories about how we're transforming Toronto's waterfront in our monthly newsletter. Sign up before October 27 for a chance to win a copy of the new book, How to Build a River: bit.ly/4y7pAqs
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Curious about the things that go bump in the night? Tickets are now available for our upcoming Park in the Dark event with the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (@TRCA_HQ). 🎃 Carve a jack-o'-lantern 🌙 Explore Biidaasige Park after sunset 🦉 Learn about wildlife activity at night It is first come, first serve. There is a waitlist. Register now at bit.ly/4rQVTI0
The image shows a playground at Biidaasige Park featuring a large slide. A person wearing a white sheet resembling a ghost is descending the slide. Trees and park structures are visible in the background. Overlay text reads: "Saturday, October 23. Explore Biidaasige Park in the Dark. + jack-o-lantern carving! Tickets now live!"

ALT The image shows a playground at Biidaasige Park featuring a large slide. A person wearing a white sheet resembling a ghost is descending the slide. Trees and park structures are visible in the background. Overlay text reads: "Saturday, October 23. Explore Biidaasige Park in the Dark. + jack-o-lantern carving! Tickets now live!"

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Looking forward to Tuesday’s conversation about the next wave of waterfront revitalization.
Waterfront for All@Waterfront4AllOct 16
We're thrilled to welcome #WaterfrontTO's @joe_cressy this Tuesday, October 20, at 7 pm, as we explore the Next Wave of Waterfront Revitalization. Free but please RSVP with this link: waterfrontforall.ca/the_next… [#WaterfrontTO #Toronto #Waterfront #OokweminMinising]
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Episode 4 – The Next Wave of Sustainability At Waterfront Toronto, sustainability is built into our work from the start, from the infrastructure and public spaces we deliver to the standards we set for new development and how we work with our partners. In The Next Wave of Sustainability, Aaron Barter, Vice President, Program Integration and Sustainability, shares how we’re creating a waterfront where people and nature can thrive together, while building a model for a sustainable, resilient city. Watch the full episode and explore our 2025-26 Integrated Annual Report: bit.ly/4ydGNPr Coming next: Episode 5 - The Next Wave of Indigenous Collaboration
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Over the past 25 years, Toronto’s waterfront has changed quite a bit. One of the best examples is the Water's Edge Promenade. Section by section, it has transformed former industrial shorelines into public spaces where people can gather, connect, and enjoy the waterfront. Discover more stories about how we're transforming Toronto's waterfront in our monthly newsletter. Sign up before October 27 for a chance to win a copy of How to Build a River. bit.ly/4y7pAqs
To the left is a concrete structure, a small patch of grass and a chain-link fence. On the right is water. Modern buildings, including high-rise apartments, line the background under a clear blue sky. There is a small strip of concrete separating land and water in the middle. In the top right corner text states "Before, Portland Slip."

ALT To the left is a concrete structure, a small patch of grass and a chain-link fence. On the right is water. Modern buildings, including high-rise apartments, line the background under a clear blue sky. There is a small strip of concrete separating land and water in the middle. In the top right corner text states "Before, Portland Slip."

This is an image of the same space as the prior two images. The space is now a scenic urban waterfront scene with a brick walkway lined with young trees. In the background, there are high-rise buildings and a construction site with a crane. The waterway is calm, with a boat visible on the right side. The scene conveys a modern, developed area. In the top right corner text states "After, Portland Slip."

ALT This is an image of the same space as the prior two images. The space is now a scenic urban waterfront scene with a brick walkway lined with young trees. In the background, there are high-rise buildings and a construction site with a crane. The waterway is calm, with a boat visible on the right side. The scene conveys a modern, developed area. In the top right corner text states "After, Portland Slip."

The image shows a construction site next to a waterfront labeled. There are construction vehicles, orange tarps on the ground, and industrial structures in the background. A body of water and distant ships are visible on the right. In the top right corner text states "Before, Bayside (East)."

ALT The image shows a construction site next to a waterfront labeled. There are construction vehicles, orange tarps on the ground, and industrial structures in the background. A body of water and distant ships are visible on the right. In the top right corner text states "Before, Bayside (East)."

This image is of the same space as the previous two images. A bustling pedestrian walkway lined with colorful autumn trees next to modern buildings to the left. The area is lively with people walking and sitting near outdoor cafes. A body of water is visible on the right. In the top right corner text states "After, Bayside (East)."

ALT This image is of the same space as the previous two images. A bustling pedestrian walkway lined with colorful autumn trees next to modern buildings to the left. The area is lively with people walking and sitting near outdoor cafes. A body of water is visible on the right. In the top right corner text states "After, Bayside (East)."

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@OLTCAnewsOct 1
Today we joined The Rekai Centres to celebrate a major milestone at Cherry Place in Toronto's West Don Lands. The new 348-bed Campus of Care will bring long-term care, health care and education together in one place. Residents, students and the community will be close neighbours. It's a new model of care and learning, built for a growing community. It is also the first project from the Building Ontario Fund, and a great example of what partners can build together. Congratulations to The Rekai Centres and to everyone helping bring this campus to the waterfront, including @ONlongtermcare, @NatKusendova, @GBPolytech, @LifeLabs, the @cityoftoronto, and @WaterfrontTO. #LongTermCare #OntarioLTC
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Episode 3 – The Next Wave of Transit No matter how you choose to get around, the waterfront is becoming easier, safer and more inviting to reach and explore. From improved roads and new pedestrian and cycling connections east of the Don River to the East-West Water Shuttle across the inner harbour, we’re improving connections on land and water as part of our work to create a more connected waterfront. In the latest episode of The Next Wave, Pina Mallozzi and Patrick Meredith-Karam share how these initiatives, together with the next generation of waterfront transit, are helping create a waterfront that’s easy and safe to get to, however you choose to move. Read our 2025–26 Integrated Annual Report to learn more: bit.ly/4ydGNPr Coming next: Episode 4 - The Next Wave of Sustainability
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University of Toronto Press@utpressOct 8
#HowToBuildARiver traces the Port Lands flood protection project from Ashbridge’s Bay marsh to industrial wasteland and back toward a living ecosystem through one of North America’s largest urban flood-protection projects. Learn more: bit.ly/3UQaZB9 @WaterfrontTO
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Interested in joining our team as Development Manager? The position will manage a variety of development and real estate functions integral to the development of waterfront precincts, ensuring compliance with the principles of the Corporation and with the objectives set out in applicable Precinct Plans. Learn more: bit.ly/3jCxrYK
Promotional graphic advertising that we're hiring and to join our team. Available position for a Development Manager, deadline to apply by October 16, 2026

ALT Promotional graphic advertising that we're hiring and to join our team. Available position for a Development Manager, deadline to apply by October 16, 2026

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Want to stay up to date on the latest waterfront news, events, and project updates? Sign up for Waterfront Toronto's newsletter this October and you'll be entered for a chance to win a copy of How to Build a River by Ryan Walker and Vid Ingelevics. From new parks and public art to major development projects, our newsletter brings the latest waterfront news, events, and updates straight to your inbox. Subscribe today through bit.ly/4y7pAqs Contest is open to new newsletter subscribers who sign up between now and October 27. Prize delivery is available within the GTA. Winners outside the GTA must arrange for pickup.
The image shows several copies of a book titled "How to Build a River" on a table. Accompanying text states: "Subscribe to our monthly Newsletter before October 27 for the chance to win a copy of How to Build a River" with a note to "See caption for details."

ALT The image shows several copies of a book titled "How to Build a River" on a table. Accompanying text states: "Subscribe to our monthly Newsletter before October 27 for the chance to win a copy of How to Build a River" with a note to "See caption for details."

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Episode 2: The Next Wave of Destinations More parks. More public art. More ways to experience the water. Toronto’s waterfront is becoming one of the city’s great gathering places. Join Chris Glaisek, Chief Planning and Design Officer and Yvonne Monestier, Public Art Program Manager, as they talk about new destinations on the waterfront: expanded Biidaasige Park, new public art, places to access the water and a playground unlike any other in the region. Read more in our 2025-26 Integrated Annual Report: bit.ly/4ydGNPr
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A restored river valley deserves its most famous engineers. This week, the Lassonde Art Trail culminatesits launch season with the unveiling of The Colony (2026) by acclaimed Cree artist Kent Monkman at Biidaasige Park. The Colony is a playful reminder of the animals that have helped shape ecosystems across Turtle Island. Through the Port Lands Flood Protection project, made possible by a $1.4 billion investment from the Government of Canada, the Province of Ontario (@ONgov), and the City of Toronto (@cityoftoronto), former industrial lands have been transformed into a new river valley, thriving habitat, and world-class public spaces. The Colony builds on that vision, demonstrating how art can enrich public spaces while creating new opportunities for people to connect with nature, water, and the histories that have shaped this place for generations.
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On the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, we honour the children who never returned home, Survivors of residential schools, and their families and communities. At Waterfront Toronto, reconciliation is an ongoing commitment. We continue to deepen our relationship with the Treaty Holders, the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation (@mcfirstnation), and with other First Nations, and Indigenous partners, working to strengthen Indigenous presence and placekeeping and advance meaningful participation and shared benefit in Toronto's waterfront revitalization. Today, we reflect, learn and recommit ourselves to advancing reconciliation.
A poster for the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation at the University of Manitoba. It features "Truth and Reconciliation Week 2026" inside a circular design with floral patterns. The text reads: "Taking Truth to Action, September 21-25, 2026," with a website link and hashtag for the week. The background is a gradient of orange hues with subtle floral designs.

ALT A poster for the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation at the University of Manitoba. It features "Truth and Reconciliation Week 2026" inside a circular design with floral patterns. The text reads: "Taking Truth to Action, September 21-25, 2026," with a website link and hashtag for the week. The background is a gradient of orange hues with subtle floral designs.

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These objects tell the story of the Port Lands. Last week, attendees got a glimpse into the history buried beneath Toronto's Port Lands during a conversation with artists Ryan Walker and Vid Ingelevics about their new book How to Build a River. From relics of the area’s industrial past to everyday objects left behind, the items uncovered during the Port Lands' transformation offer a fascinating look at the people, places, and stories that shaped this landscape long before its transformation. Missed the event? Copies of How to Build a River can be purchased through @utpress bit.ly/4honfR1
A weathered street sign with "Villiers St" leans against a stack of cinder blocks. A round, worn emblem with a flame and City of Toronto logo is partially visible in front of the sign. The background shows a road with a speed limit sign and an open sky.

ALT A weathered street sign with "Villiers St" leans against a stack of cinder blocks. A round, worn emblem with a flame and City of Toronto logo is partially visible in front of the sign. The background shows a road with a speed limit sign and an open sky.

An old, coiled-cord microphone with dust and dirt is placed on a surface next to a weathered paintbrush and various rusty tools.

ALT An old, coiled-cord microphone with dust and dirt is placed on a surface next to a weathered paintbrush and various rusty tools.

A vintage Rolodex filled with worn index cards, inscribed with various handwritten notes and contact information, rests on a white tablecloth. In the background, a road and some outdoor benches are visible.

ALT A vintage Rolodex filled with worn index cards, inscribed with various handwritten notes and contact information, rests on a white tablecloth. In the background, a road and some outdoor benches are visible.

The image shows a rustic table display featuring an old, rusted gear mechanism, a small rusty spoon, a glass bottle, and the edge of a wooden sign. The items rest on a white cloth, with sunlight casting shadows.

ALT The image shows a rustic table display featuring an old, rusted gear mechanism, a small rusty spoon, a glass bottle, and the edge of a wooden sign. The items rest on a white cloth, with sunlight casting shadows.

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Today is World River Day and we're celebrating the power of rivers to shape our cities, communities, and ecosystems. One of the most visible examples is right here on Toronto's waterfront, where the transformation of the Don River has helped create new parkland, restore habitat, and unlock the future community of Ookwemin Minising. Next month, join us for a behind-the-scenes look at this transformation through two upcoming Toronto Society of Architects tours. On October 1, explore Biidaasige Park alongside, Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates Inc, the designers who helped bring it to life. Then, on October 14, learn about the vision for Ookwemin Minising, Toronto’s future island neighbourhood, on a tour with Waterfront Toronto project leads Shannon Baker and Jed Kilbourne. For tickets and further details, visit bit.ly/46CYBr3 #Thankstoariver
Aerial view of Toronto's waterfront featuring green spaces, winding paths, and bodies of water with the city skyline including the CN Tower in the background. Text overlay reads, "Explore Toronto's new waterfront destinations.

ALT Aerial view of Toronto's waterfront featuring green spaces, winding paths, and bodies of water with the city skyline including the CN Tower in the background. Text overlay reads, "Explore Toronto's new waterfront destinations.

A group of people gathers on a path with lush greenery in a park, with a view of Toronto’s city skyline in the background, including the CN Tower. Text at the bottom reads "Biidaasige Park Tour" scheduled for Thursday, October 1, from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m., led by park designers Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates Inc.

ALT A group of people gathers on a path with lush greenery in a park, with a view of Toronto’s city skyline in the background, including the CN Tower. Text at the bottom reads "Biidaasige Park Tour" scheduled for Thursday, October 1, from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m., led by park designers Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates Inc.

Aerial view of a cityscape with a river and numerous skyscrapers. Text below reads: "Ookwemin Minising Tour" on Wednesday, October 14, 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. It mentions that Waterfront Toronto project team members will discuss Toronto's future community on Ookwemin Minising.

ALT Aerial view of a cityscape with a river and numerous skyscrapers. Text below reads: "Ookwemin Minising Tour" on Wednesday, October 14, 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. It mentions that Waterfront Toronto project team members will discuss Toronto's future community on Ookwemin Minising.

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