We had a fabulous evening on Tuesday, May 7 at Bathurst Quay, with our featured guest, Bryan Bowan, City of Toronto Program Manager for Bathurst Quay Common, and special guest, William Peat of the Canada Ireland Foundation. We were also very pleased to be joined by Deputy Mayor Ausma Malik.

The Canada Ireland Foundation is leading the development of The Corleck, a new centre for arts, culture and heritage that will be flanked by and the Bathurst Quay Common. Both are located beside Ireland Park, which the foundation spearheaded and fundraised for, in co-operation with the City of Toronto, the restored Canada Malting Silos.

Waterfront for All Board Member, Edward Nixon (left), welcomed attendees and introduced, the City of Toronto's Bryan Bowen (right).

Deputy Mayor, Ausma Malik, spoke about the creativity and commitment of the local community, including the the efforts of the Bathurst Quay Neighbourhood Association to champion the revitalization of the area, and the key role City staff played in realizing the project.

William Peat Executive Director of the Canada Ireland Foundation spoke about The Corleck which is expected to open in 2025.

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AGM & Speaker Series 20 - February 24

Join us on Tuesday, February 24, at 7:00 pm on Zoom.

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Waterfront Review + Annual General Meeting

With our special guests:

Bryan Bowen, Director, Port Lands, CreateTO
Johanna Kyte, Senior Manager, Government & Community Relations, Toronto Region Conservation Area (TRCA)
Kevin Greene, Chief Operating Officer, Waterfront Toronto

All organizational members and all individuals who have joined (by making a donation of $20 OR MORE) are able to vote at the AGM!

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Speaker Series 19

Let's Go To The Ex!

We had a great talk on December 9th on Zoom from Don Boyle, CEO of Exhibition Place, about the new plans and program ideas for our historic waterfront venue and fairground. Don's deck is here.

Speaker Series 18: A Romance of Ferries

WFA Speaker Series talk on Toronto ferries.

On Tuesday November 18, 2025, Ron Jenkins delivered a fascinating Zoom talk on the ferries that have been moving people across Toronto Harbour to the Islands for the last two centuries. The deck is here.