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.
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.
Native seeds buried under eight metres of soil when the foot of the Don was a marsh long ago are coming back to life at Biidaasige Park. Excavation and construction for the new park exposed ancient seeds to water and sun; they woke up and started growing again.
We learned about this amazing rebirth of native plants at our October 26, 2025 Walk/Talk led by David Stonehouse of the Waterfront Secretariat, with special guests forestry expert Steve Smith of Urban Forest Associates and landscape architect Netami Stuart of Toronto Parks and Recreation. The weather was perfect. It was a great day. Many thanks to our expert speakers, and to the many people that joined us for a scenic Sunday stroll.
Many of Toronto’s dockwalls and breakwaters are falling down! Luckily, there’s a plan to fix them eventually.
At our Speaker Series event on September 30, 2025, Merrilees Willemse of the Waterfront Secretariat and Jennifer Ogrodnick of Create TO gave a great talk on the City’s new process to fix these crumbing and sometimes dangerous structures, which in some cases are over a century old. Their slide decks are here and here.
The urban shoreline in much of our central waterfront is in a sorry state, it's positively dystopian! For years Waterfront for All has been quietly and steadily pressing for action on this. From being a 'tragedy of the commons' situation there is now good news as the City of Toronto is starting to take action. Join us on online Tuesday, September 30th at 7:00 pm, as we welcome, Merrilees Willemse - Project Manager, Waterfront Secretariat and Jennifer Ogrodnick - Director, Construction, CreateTO who will tell us what's happening and take questions! CLICK HERE TO RSVP
Many thanks to David Stonehouse of the Waterfront Secretariat for leading a great a walk of Corktown Common, Oowemin Minesing, and along the water's edge promenade to Sugar Beach. We were thrilled to have a spontaneous appearance from Jed Kilbourn, Director Development Planning for Waterfront Toronto. Both have unmatched knowledge of Toronto's amazing waterfront revitalization. It was a beautiful night for a walk, and we learned a lot.
Thanks to all who attended our AGM on March 10, 2025.
Chair Ed Hore gave his sort-of annual Review of what's happening on the waterfront.
Joe Cressy, Chief of Staff, Waterfront Toronto, gave an inspiring talk on WT's projects, including Ookwemin Minising, Toronto's brand new island. Here's his deck.
Johanna Kyte of TRCA gave a fascinating overview of TRCA's waterfront projects.
We will post a recording of the meeting soon.
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,
Government & Community Relations
— Toronto & Region Conservation
Authority (TRCA)
Join us Wednesday, January 22, at 7 pm for Speaker Series 16 presented in co-operation with our sister organization Ontario Place for All,as we explore the potential toxic impact of the planed combined sewer overflow that has the clear potential to spread polluted water, including sewer run off, around the West Island at Ontario Place and the planed 'new beach'.
Norm Di Pasquale - Ontario Place for All Co-Chair.
Chris Glover - MPP, Spadina-Fort York
Ann-Elisabeth Samson - Ontario Place for All Co-Chair & Rower.
