How Toronto is reconnecting with its waterfront
Somehow, somewhere along the way, Torontonians lost their connection with Lake Ontario. Maybe it was the Gardiner Expressway, that car-logged eyesore running parallel to the shoreline. Or the...
View ArticleGardiner East environmental assessment continues
The City of Toronto and Waterfront Toronto say there are four possible options for the eastern section of the Gardiner Expressway, but a tunnel has been taken off the table. The next phase of the...
View ArticleRunners get ready for Toronto Waterfront Marathon
The Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon takes place on Sunday, drawing thousands of runners around the world to the city and generating millions of dollars in economic activity.
View ArticleIN PHOTOS: Toronto Waterfront Marathon
Thousands of runners from 60 countries took part in the Toronto Waterfront Marathon on Sunday. 680News Reporter — and participant — Irene Preklet tweeted from the scene. Check out photos by her and...
View ArticleOntario Place redevelopment could include urban park
A parking lot could soon be turned into an urban trail and public park as the redevelopment of Ontario Place continues. LANDinc design firm, whose projects include Tommy Thompson Park, and West 8...
View ArticleWhat legacy will the PanAm/ParaPan games leave on Toronto’s infrastructure?
Big sporting extravaganzas are always meant to be good for the host city. It’s how the evangelists that make up the bid committees sell it to governments and residents. And during the bidding process...
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New park and waterfront recreational trail open at Ontario Place
A new park has opened at Ontario Place, five years after the former theme park on Toronto’s waterfront was closed to the public. The new Trillium Park is connected to the city by the William G. Davis...
View ArticleGeorge Brown planning Ontario’s tallest wood building on waterfront
George Brown College is planning the province’s first tall wood building as part of its waterfront campus expansion. The structure, called The Arbour, will be 12-storeys tall and stand across from the...
View ArticleTrudeau, Wynne and Tory to unveil new high-tech waterfront community
The transformation of Toronto’s downtown waterfront is about to take a big step forward. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Premier Kathleen Wynne and Mayor John Tory will help unveil a new high-tech...
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Winners picked in contest to design 2 new parks on Toronto’s waterfront
Toronto’s waterfront is about to get a little more love … literally. Designs for two brand-new and innovative parks have been chosen after an international competition that drew proposals from more...
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Thousands lace up for waterfront marathon
Thousands of runners were off for the annual Toronto Waterfront Marathon, and along with the massive event came rolling road closures. A record 25,000 people from more than 50 countries ran on Sunday,...
View ArticleExecutive committee to start public consultations on Toronto casino
The city’s executive committee voted unanimously to begin public consultations on a casino in Toronto, Monday. The committee, chaired by Mayor Rob Ford, heard from a list of 52 people who had signed...
View ArticleTall Ships 1812 Tour coming to Toronto on Thursday
A piece of Canada’s past will be sailing into the Toronto waterfront on Thursday. The Tall Ships 1812 Tour, which began in Brockville on June 14, will drop anchor for three days as a part of the War of...
View ArticleHot, humid weather prompts heat alert in Toronto
Torontonians headed to the waterfront to deal with the hot and humid weather as the city was placed under a heat alert.
View ArticleGardiner Expressway’s future up for discussion
TORONTO – Plans to remove, replace, maintain or improve the eastern section of the Gardiner Expressway were revealed Wednesday. Earlier this year, the budget committee revisited a study that was put on...
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