The Island Airport is for sale.
Today's news seems to confirm the Airport isn't financially feasible. The Tripartite Agreement, the lease agreement governing the airport, expires in 2033. Should it be renewed? Any buyer wanting to run an airport on the Island will demand such an extension. But are there better uses of the 215 acre site? It's time for a public consultation on the future of the Airport. Our thoughts.
On March 8, 2021, Waterfront Toronto released its Marine Use Strategy report exploring Mooring (where do boats go?), Management (who does what?) and Movement (how do we get from land to water and over the water?) in and around Toronto Harbour. It's an interesting and useful study.
Ed Hore has comments. Some are general in nature ("we need a second ferry terminal to serve Toronto Island"); some relate specifically to kayaks and canoes. None necessarily reflect the views of Waterfront for All.
Urbanist Ken Greenberg and Amsterdam city planner and architect Ton Schaap kicked off our Waterfront for All Speaker Series on March 10, 2021. Both speakers gave us extraordinary insights into the possibilities of reusing and repurposing Objects Trouvé, i.e. existing buildings and structures, to revitalise urban waterfronts. We expect to host engaging speakers about every two months. Stay tuned.
Ken Greenberg's presentation, part 1
Ken Greenberg's presentation, part 2
Ton Schaap's presentation, Part 1
Our Annual General meeting took place by Zoom on February 10, 2021. WfA Chair Ed Hore's quick run-down on 2020 is here.
We'd like to thank our three great speakers: Nancy Gaffney of Toronto and Region Conservation Authority, Rei Tasaka of Waterfront Toronto, and Bryan Bowen of the City of Toronto Waterfront Secretariat.
On December 22, 2020, the fences came down around Phase 1 of the Bathurst Quay Neighbourhood Revitalization project, at the east end of the Western Gap. This is a great urban revitalization project run by Bryan Bowen, Waterfront Secretariat, City of Toronto.
We are thrilled by Rideau Hall’s announcement on December 27, 2019 that Ken has been appointed a member of the Order of Canada.
Sneak preview of the new Toronto Island ferry design, from Toronto Island Advisory Committee meeting today at City Hall.
Toronto, Jan 18, 2019 – Ontario Place For All [https://www.ontarioplaceforall.com/] is calling on the Ontario government to put its redevelopment plans for the lakefront park on hold.
The Ontario Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sports announced today the government is interested in turning Ontario Place into an “attraction that could include exciting sport and entertainment landmarks, public spaces or shopping.” Michael Tibollo said the areas open for redevelopment include “the Ontario Place Islands, mainland, pods and the Cinesphere.”
Toronto is Canada's largest City but one of its smallest ports by volume of cargo. The Toronto Port Authority, also known as Ports Toronto, is a federal government entity, not accountable to Toronto's city government or to anyone. It operates the Island Airport, and owns has incredibly valuable landholdings around our waterfront. Should it be reformed to be accountable to the people of Toronto? We think so. A Ports Modernization Review was commenced by the federal Minister of Transport in 2018. Read Waterfront for All's submission to the Ports Modernization Review here.
