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Portland Street Slip
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 Portland Street Slip is bounded by Bathurst Quay to the west and Spadina Quay to the east. The slip is currently used for by various water taxis and is often used in inclement weather conditions by the TCCA ferry. The Portland Street Slip is one of Harbourfront's shallowest slips, approximately 3.65 to 4.25 metres (12 to 14') deep, versus the average 4.25 to 6.10 metres (14 to 20') deep (all depths to be confirmed).
Portions of the Water's Edge Promenade along the Portland Street Slip are fully developed, but other sections such as the southwest edge of the slip, adjacent to the Malting Silos site, are presently inaccessible to the public due to safety concerns (falling debris). The promenade also narrows considerably at the north end of the slip, creating a problem in this location for pedestrian access and movement.
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The slip provides significant views to the Toronto Islands and Inner Harbour to the south, as well as to the Music Garden to the East.
The historic Fort York and Garrison Common, to the northwest of the Slip, are also key components of any interpretation within this portion of the Harbourfront parks and open space system. Fort York was established on the banks of Garrison Creek, its original outfall was to the immediate east of the fort, north of the present day Gardiner Expressway.
Garrison Creek was channeled into a storm sewer long ago, with its modern day outfall at the north west corner of the Portland Street Slip. There has been an ongoing effort by the City and community groups (the Garrison Creek Linkage Group) to interpret and celebrate the historic path of the Creek. The outfall and Portland Street Slip affords an opportunity to interpret the hidden waterway.
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