Construction in the Port Lands - June 2024

[@jonathan_careless]

Beautiful to watch it come alive.

[@ElizaBenn]

Looks amazing! Looking forward to the opening next year.

[@pearpenguin]

The Keating Channel Pub is such a peaceful oasis in the city. It's still operating and I hope it continues to do so. Now that Cherry St. has relocated it is more difficult to walk to but hopefully they will get the support of everyone watching this video.

[@bryan.wood.toronto]

Looking forward to it! 😊

[@chesterfieldjones1055]

Thank you so much for the work you all have done and continue to do. This is no cookie-cutter park and river you have created here. I can't imagine how each of you will feel as you see the fruits of your endeavours being enjoyed by millions of people over the coming years and decades. City officials from all over the world will be coming here to learn and be inspired from what each of you have done, and taking what they have learned back to their cities. You are all at the top of your field. See you next summer! 🚲🚣‍♀ 🏃🚶‍♂

[@erictimm]

So excited! Looking incredible

[@benm8319]

Really exciting work being done for the city's benefit. Love to see it!

[@riseofazrael]

Love seeing the early signs of life already taking place. This is shaping up to be one of the best investments the city has made in a very long time.

[@waintawp]

Love these updates! Seeing the future pedestrian bridge’s location answered my question from the previous videos 🍻

[@thefamily6418]

Thanks for sharing, what a great video!!

[@michellemoore7053]

I can’t wait for this to be finished! Thanks for sharing the progress.

[@Nemesispigeon]

Amazing work, if only all our infrastructure projects were so well explained. 😊

[@GregorySD]

Looks amazing. Really looking forward to this. We really need to be future and forward looking and bury the Gardiner and Lakeshore and make the surface level a park from one end of the city to the other.

[@DevinWiles]

very exciting, looking forward to seeing the next update.

[@andrewriley4990]

Awesome !

[@Dgabit]

All the greenery starting to grow looks great, going to stop by end of summer for another video.

[@zwindowseat]

Amazing work to transform this area! Can’t wait until it’s open to the public.

[@VD-or9nl]

Looking forward to endless walks here.

[@willwray8511]

Looks amazing

[@blxvkpxndx]

I cannot wait ❤

[@DaydreamingTrack]

Beautiful cant wait to run here 😍

[@Vortexone112]

It looks beautiful but why are we doing all of this work without having funded the rail access so that people can actually get to it?

[@jeanmarcforcier383]

Not going to prevent flooding along the Don River and large storm with all its debris.

[@Universal.G]

AWESOME!!!!

[@voltorfan]

That’s why Toronto is still the best, so much development

[@rolandtb3]

Looking good. Will areas open gradually between now and next year? Or all at once? For example, the parks, viewing areas.

[@WaterfrontToronto]

Everything will open at the same time next summer.

[@CPCM530]

Looks beautiful, but I do wonder how this oasis won’t be overrun with homeless tents and such. Seems that issue is running rampant especially in this region.

[@nickb220]

there is a copious amount of curvature present in that bridge

[@KristakisTO]

Real question: with the flooding today in Toronto I saw pictures of the DVP under water. I understood that part of the new Portlands included flood management. Was this a failure of the design or is something not in place yet as construction is still underway. Thx!

[@KardiFan2000]

2:22 The north plug is still in place, and won't be removed until the end of this year. In other words... construction is still ongoing.

[@KristakisTO]

@@KardiFan2000 thx!

[@WaterfrontToronto]

With yesterday’s rain, people are curious about how the ongoing flood protection work in the Port Lands was affected. Earlier this month we removed the West Plug, a concrete wall that was separating the new mouth of the Don River from the lake (you can read about that here: www.waterfrontoronto.ca/news/waterfront-toronto-reaches-construction-milestone-in-the-port-lands-a-big-step-towards-reconnecting-the-don-river-to-lake-ontario). The next step is to remove the North Plug at the Keating Channel, further connecting the Don River to Lake Ontario. A small notch was also recently made at the west end of the North Plug to allow for construction of the riverbank where it meets the wall. Some water and debris flowed into the new river here and the water level was a little higher than usual. Otherwise, the storm did not impact the construction site and increased waters from the Don River were still moving by way of the Keating Channel. The Port Lands Flood Protection project is designed to protect the Port Lands and portions of Leslieville and South Riverdale in a storm even bigger than yesterdays. It is not designed to mitigate flooding on the Don Valley Parkway, which remains within the Don River flood plain. When complete, this work will help to transform Toronto by reducing the risk of flooding and enabling development in this area, including thousands of new homes, greenspace and destinations. You can learn more about why this matters here: portlandsto.ca/why-this-matters/

[@msg____9429]

It's looking great and I visit every week. However, it's curious that there's no mention of condo development on the north side alongside Keating channel. Some of these buildings will be up to 49 stories tall and clearly present a different landscape than what is presented here. I'm concerned that the introduction of 20+ thousand people living at the entrance to this park will create traffic chaos and limit access to the area.

[@terrygelinas4593]

This is in the planning stages, and the city did invite citizens to provide feedback on building elevations and arrangement.

[@deeg8849]

will dredging in the future be necessary on the new portion of the Don and in the old Keating channel

[@WaterfrontToronto]

The Keating Channel will still need dredging, but the new river valley will not.

[@blotzkrog]

CANT FREAGGIN WAIT :)

[@Universal.G]

I still see many industrial buildings in the area. Will they be removed? Thanks

[@WaterfrontToronto]

Some of the warehouse-type buildings you see will eventually be removed. Some buildings are designated heritage buildings and will be remain. You can learn more here: portlandsto.ca/history-of-the-port-lands/industrial-and-cultural-heritage-in-the-port-lands/

[@deeg8849]

What will be the maximum depth of the new southern part of the river

[@WaterfrontToronto]

The deepest point of the river is approximately 7m deep where it meets the lake in Polson Slip.

[@slavicsquat5759]

Lets hope the cormorants don't decide to take up residence in the park once its built.

[@Meyers1793]

OMG Raccoon park! 😭🦝 The unofficial animal of Toronto. Can't wait to bring my kids there.

[@cementmanorwoman]

Don do the Don River

[@deeg8849]

How will the Keating channel be changed? (Aside from the bridge). It’s so ugly

[@WaterfrontToronto]

Our vision for the Keating Channel is for it to become a vibrant urban canal with a promenade, shops, cafes, and a tree-lined walkway. To its north will be the future Keating Channel Precinct, so in the long-term, it will be active and dense on both sides.

[@deeg8849]

@@WaterfrontToronto Can yuo send me a link to a site that provides more detail on everything. Thank you

[@WaterfrontToronto]

The south side of the Keating Channel will be designed as part of the public realm for “Villiers Island.” While the vision is articulated in the Villiers Island Precinct Plan, the detailed plans will be designed in time as the island is developed over the coming years. You can learn more about the Villiers Island Precinct Plan here: www.waterfrontoronto.ca/our-projects/villiers-island The Keating Channel Precinct is also in the early planning stages, so not much detail to share yet, but you can learn more about that precinct plan here: www.waterfrontoronto.ca/our-projects/keating-channel-precinct

[@terrygelinas4593]

Love!

[@CusterFlux]

I'd enjoy watching this more if I didn't hear Doug Ford salivating over how he's going to sell it all off to his buddies …

[@Agentcodybanks18177]

Your tears will join the waters 😂

[@Andrico77]

I give 2 days after opening before it is overwhelmed with squatters and vagrants

[@bozelecter]

you should move to another country where there is no poverty

[@Andrico77]

@@bozelecter no. I recall a time when there weren’t tent cities and squatters in public parks. Moving is a cop out, in prefer voting in the right people.

[@darrickriley6163]

Construction in toronto is by far the worst anywhere in the world. There are third world countries that far exceed the speed of these useless snail workers

[@mrdouglasbaker]

It’s nice, but if you keep getting rid of industry, what are these people gonna do for a living?

[@WaterfrontToronto]

We can appreciate that concern. While there was some industrial use remaining in the project area, this area was mostly unused space. The overall Port Lands still retains active industrial uses, as well as ones we consider “soft” industry. Those uses will remain and be balanced with the new communities to come, which will also include new commercial and retail spaces that create jobs.

[@SteveJames-q5c]

Basic income is coming

[@adamsyclone7409]

Looks great now let’s remove all the homes and airport from the island and put more parks possibly a f1 track 😉

[@1mill2]

The homeless are going to love it, especially under the bridges. You know as soon as this opens they are going to be coming over from Cherry Beach & Tommy Thompson and make encampment in the bushes.

[@SteveJames-q5c]

All the more reason to get these people some housing. The humane thing to do wouldn’t you say?

[@1mill2]

@@SteveJames-q5c The only thing that can save these people are them wanting to change. Toronto gets hundreds of millions to help the homeless, the homeless have all the resources at their disposal to get help. These people are drug addicts and would rather live outside, then stop drugs, follow basic rules and live in a shelter.

[@EvelynSaungikar]

No they aren’t. There isn’t anyone there to beg from, and no food banks, soup kitchens, and other support services. Yet.

[@skinny1968]

According to climate alarmists all this should have been underwater by now. I guess the carbon tax saved us all.😊

[@williaml5084]

A park for children and their caregivers! ...is sounds like a wonderful place, for the wealthy children and the underpaid overworked caregivers!

[@terrygelinas4593]

It will be a public park for everyone, not a private property

[@boldontarian]

Caregiver is a broad term, because not all children are supervised at a park by their parents. Grandparents, siblings, cousins, daycare workers, teachers, babysitters, and a host of other people supervise children. Not everything needs to be a point of contention.

[@honeygill4965]

Amazing park no doubt but this has to be the worst run sites I’ve ever been too😭😭 Ellis don is a joke , bunch of grumpy old no life’s who drive around in their pick ups don’t nothing, and those golf cart guys😂😂don’t even get me started on them

[@GGoAwayy]

Voice over work got a little annoyingly over emotive at the end there. I dont know where Id expect a raccoon to be. Settle down.

[@limamike22]

Go Away

[@cementmanorwoman]

Let it be man.

[@lazerlayne]

Beautiful and much needed, but like ALL city projects, there is NO WAY this will be Open for 2025.......!!!!!!