Toronto Star: The City needs to address the surge in paddling

"During COVID-19, there’s been a surge in people paddling Toronto’s waterfront. The city wants to make access easier", says the headline of this front-page story in the Toronto Star on April 4, 2021. The story quotes WfA Chair Ed Hore (who also supplied the photographs), and highlights the efforts of Ward 14 City Councillor Paula Fletcher, who's pushing City staff to look into locations for watercraft storage.

The Star's caption on the photo above reads: "Virgil Cheung kayaks on Toronto's waterfront. The number of non-motorized watercraft used at Toronto's waterfront is rising, and the city is looking to provide more storage to community members."

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Join us March 10th for our AGM & Waterfront Review

We invite you to attend our online Waterfront Review & Annual General Meeting on Monday, March 10th at 7 pm to hear influential waterfront experts describe what’s happening on the Toronto. 

Waterfront! The Waterfront Review will be followed by a brief AGM.

WATERFRONT REVIEW SPEAKERS

The Year in Summary — Ed Hore, Chair

— Waterfront for All

Joe Cressy, Chief of Staff

Waterfront Toronto

Johanna Kyte, Senior Manager,

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