| July 15, 16, 2008 |
City Council endorses the initiation of an Individual Environmental Assessment to consider the partial takedown of the Gardiner Expressway from Jarvis Street to the Don Valley Parkway and to replace the structure with a“great street”. |
| July 8, 2008 |
Waterfront Toronto announces that George Brown College will build a new state-of-the art campus in the East Bayfront community. A post-secondary institution is a cornerstone of the East Bayfront Master Plan. |
| July 2, 2008 |
Waterfront Toronto together with Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates (MVVA) receives the 2008 Royal Architectural Institute of Canada’s (RAIC) Sustainable Development Award for the design of the Lower Don Lands. |
| June 19, 2008 |
Waterfront Toronto announces the short-listed development teams to bid on two mixed-use development parcels in East Bayfront, a vibrant new waterfront community steps from Toronto’s downtown core. |
| March 11, 2008 |
Waterfront Toronto announces the selection of Steven Holl Architects to design the District Energy Centre in the West Don Lands, which will provide centralized heating and cooling to the first new waterfront neighbourhoods. With the creation of the West Don Lands District Energy Centre, Waterfront Toronto is introducing this highly-sustainable technology to Canada in a visible and striking way through an iconic architectural expression of energy generation. |
| February 1, 2008 |
Waterfront Toronto announces that a team led by Claude Cormier Architectes Paysagistes Inc. is the winner of the Jarvis Slip Public Space Design Competition. “Sugar Beach” as the winning submission. “The jury appreciated the big idea approach for the design of Jarvis Slip with its connectivity and integration to the central waterfront promenade design, and the proposal for the establishment of a larger greater system of beach designs throughout Toronto’s waterfront” |
| January 21-25, 2008 |
Waterfront Toronto has launched an innovative design competition to enhance the public space at the foot of Lower Jarvis Street. The goal of this competition is to create a signature urban public space at the water’s edge that will anchor the new East Bayfront community. |
| December 11, 12, 13, 2007 |
Council endorses the report “Fort York Pedestrian Bridge” seeking Council’s authority to proceed with the Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Fort York Pedestrian Bridge project in 2008. (pg. 54, EX15.19) |
| December 11, 12, 13, 2007 |
Council endorses a follow-up report to “Streamlining the East Bayfront” directing the Waterfront Director to consult with Waterfront Toronto officials to determine appropriate deadlines for the confirmation of an institutional tenant for the East Bayfront lands. (pg. 54, EX15.18) |
| November 26, 2007 |
City hosts 3rd public meeting on Western Waterfront Master Plan from Marilyn Bell Park to Humber River |
| November 19-20, 2007 |
Council endorses a report “Operating Budget Impacts of New Waterfront Infrastructure” identifying operating impacts of waterfront revitalization in 2008 and future budget processes. (pg. 9, EX13.4) |
| July 28, 2007 |
New River Channel of Don River Rail Bridge at West Don Lands is opened. |
| July 16-19, 2007 |
Council endorses a report "Streamlining Waterfront Revitalization in East Bayfront", involving the transfer of TEDCO-owned lands in East Bayfront to the City to expedite waterfront renewal. |
| June 25, 2007 |
Tri-government groundbreaking for start of construction of flood protection berm & Don River Park in West Don Lands. |
| June 7, 2007 |
City hosts 2nd public meeting on Western Waterfront Master Plan from Marilyn Bell Park to Humber River. |
| May 2007 |
Toronto Waterfront Revitalization Corporation's name changes to Waterfront Toronto. The new, simplified name and logo is part of a strategy to establish an easily recognizable waterfront brand that links all the initiatives and projects that are part of waterfront revitalization. |
| May 23-25, 2007 |
Council endorses First Waterfront Place as the first commercial building development in the East Bayfront. |
| May 8, 2007 |
New York-based Michael Van Valkenburgh (MVVA) in collaboration with Greenberg Consultants, Inc., is announced as the winner of the Lower Don Lands Design Competition and proceeds with the preparation of a Precinct Plan for the Lower Don Lands area in the vicinity of the Keating Channel. |
| February 2, 2007 |
Toronto Waterfront Revitalization Corporation announces the International Design Competition for the Lower Don Lands, a 40 hectare area located at the Mouth of the Don River and the entrance to the Port Lands. |
| September 29, 2006 |
Official tri-government celebration of Port Union Waterfront Improvement Project. |
| September 27, 2006 |
City publicly releases TWRC technical reports on future of Gardiner/Lake Shore Corridor. |
| September 25-27, 2006 |
Council endorses a report recommending the amendment of the Zoning By-law to implement the East Bayfront Precinct Plan. Further modifications to the Central Waterfront Secondary Plan are also endorsed. |
| September 25-27, 2006 |
Council endorses a report on the steps and resources needed to develop a comprehensive master plan for the western waterfront area from Marilyn Bell Park to the Humber River, including Sunnyside Beach, and an Integrated Beach Management Strategy for all the City's beaches. |
| August 11-20, 2006 |
"Quay to the City" - a 10-day event to showcase the winning West 8 + dtah design from TWRC's Central Waterfront Innovative Design Competition. |
| July 25 to 27, 2006 |
Council authorizes the lifting of the "h" for the first phase of the West Don Lands. |
| July 25 to 27, 2006 |
Council endorses the Community Improvement Project Area By-law for East Bayfront, West Don Lands, Port Lands and South of Eastern Avenue. |
| July 25 to 27, 2006 |
Council endorses the Toronto Waterfront Revitalization Initiative East Bayfront Business and Implementation Plan. |
| July 25 to 27, 2006 |
Council endorses the TTC-TWRC Waterfront Transit Environmental Assessments - Terms of Reference. |
| July 24, 2006 |
Mayor David Miller, federal & provincial governments and TWRC launch the Mimico Waterfront Linear Park project. |
| July 24, 2006 |
City hosts 1st public meeting on Western Waterfront Master Plan from Marilyn Bell Park to Humber River. |
| June 27 to 29, 2006 |
Council is advised of the Application for Draft Plan of Subdivision Approval Application and authorizes the Zoning By-law Amendment for the first phase of the West Don Lands. |
| June 2, 2006 |
Rotterdam urban design and landscape architecture group, West 8 is announced as the Winner of the Central Waterfront Design Competition and proceed to undertake a comprehensive redesign of Queens Quay Blvd. and a continuous water's edge promenade including major upgrades at various heads of slips. |
| May 24, 2006 |
Mayor David Miller, the federal and provincial governments, TWRC and TTC break ground on one of the waterfront priority projects, the Union Station Subway Platform & Concourse improvements. |
| May 18, 2006 |
TWRC Board approves Peter Smith as interim TWRC Chair, replacing Robert Fung. |
| May 15, 2006 |
TWRC launches an Innovative Design Competition to bring a fresh new perspective to the 3.5 kilometre-long Central Waterfront. Five teams from around the world are selected to participate in this six-week long design competition. |
| April 26, 2006 |
Council endorses City's three citizen representatives to TWRC Board of Directors for a three-year term, effective June 15, 2006. |
| March 27, 2006 |
Mayor David Miller, the federal & provincial governments & TWRC announce the start of construction in Phase 1 of the West Don Lands community. |
| February 28, 2006 |
TWRC Marine Strategy publicly released. |
| February 2, 2006 |
Council endorses City/TEDCO/TWRC Memorandum of Understanding for revitalization of East Bayfront and the Port Lands that outlines the roles and responsibilities of the three parties.
Council endorses Secretariat as lead for Island Airport issues, supporting up to 4 meetings per year of Toronto City Centre Airport Community Advisory Committee. |
| March 18, 2005 |
The concept design for Commissioners Park in the Port Lands wins "Regional Award of Merit" from the Canadian Society of Landscape Architects. |
| Sept. 28 to 30, 2005 |
Council approves implementation framework for new governance model, which includes amended TWRC Act permitting Mayor to sit on TWRC Board, empowered TWRC and an Accounting Framework. |
| Sept. 28 to 30, 2005 |
Council endorses TWRC Five-Year Business Plan/10-Year Financial Forecast. |
| Dec. 5 to 7, 2005 |
Council approves East Bayfront (EBF) Precinct Plan and EA Master Plan.
EBF Precinct Plan wins 2005 Congress for the New Urbanism Charter Award (Neighborhood, District & Corridor category) and Boston Society of Architects, Willo von Moltke Honor Award for Urban Design Excellence. |
| May 17 to 19, 2005 |
Council approves "West Don Lands (WDL) Precinct Plan" and "EA Master Plan".
"WDL Precinct Plan" wins Toronto Architecture & Urban Design Award 2005, Award of Excellence in visions & master plans. |
| December 2, 2004 |
Council endorses new waterfront governance model with TWRC as lead and elected officials on the TWRC Board. |
| Sept. 22 to 25, 2003 |
Council approves the Archaeological Master Plan of the central waterfront. |
| June 24 to 26, 2003 |
Council approves Central Waterfront Transit, a "Transit Plan" included in the Central Waterfront Secondary Plan, which outlines transit priority improvements. |
| April 14 to 16, 2003 |
Council approves Central Waterfront Secondary Plan Making Waves that will guide planning for the area. |
| February 4 to 6, 2003 |
Council endorses TWRC’s Business Strategy and Development Plan. |
| November 18, 2002 |
"Making Waves: Principles for Building Toronto's Waterfront, Central Waterfront Part II Plan" wins the prestigious international "2002 Excellence on the Waterfront Award" from The Waterfront Center in Washington, D.C. |
| May 17, 2002 |
The City of Toronto Plan, Making Waves: Principles for "Building Toronto's Waterfront, Central Waterfront Part II Plan" wins the "Award of Excellence" from the Canadian Institute of Planners for its planning excellence, innovation, influence on the planning profession and quality of presentation. |
| February 2002 |
Council endorses a communications and reporting protocol for City of Toronto departments, agencies, boards and commissions (DABCs) with respect to all initiatives and communications that may have a policy, land use, development or financial impact on the revitalization of Toronto's waterfront. |
| November, 2001 |
Council approves creation of Toronto Waterfront Secretariat to undertake a coordinated public consultation process for the four priority projects, the cooperative EA and the Part II Plan for the Central Waterfront. |
| November, 2001 |
City releases "Waterfront Culture and Heritage Infrastructure Plan". |
| October 30, 2001 |
Provincial Finance Minister signs Articles of Incorporation, legally creating the Toronto Waterfront Revitalization Corporation. |
| October 9, 2001 |
City releases "Making Waves: Principles for Building Toronto's Waterfront, Central Waterfront Part II Plan". |
| July, 2001 |
Council endorses Robert Fung as first chair of Toronto Waterfront Revitalization Corporation. |
| April 24 to 27, 2001 |
Toronto City Council approves creation of Toronto Waterfront Revitalization Corporation and first phase revitalization projects. |
| March 5, 2001 |
Minister Collenette, Minister Flaherty and Mayor Lastman announce support for the creation of a Toronto waterfront revitalization corporation to initiate approximately $300 million in projects. |
| October 20, 2000 |
Prime Minister Chrétien, Premier Harris and Mayor Lastman announce their commitment to Toronto's waterfront and pledge
$1.5 billion to kick-start the project. |
| August, 2000 |
City Council endorses "Our Toronto Waterfront: Building Momentum" in response to the task force report. Building Momentum contains the City's preliminary analysis of the strategic master plan and recommends an implementation strategy for revitalization. |
| March, 2000 |
Release of the report of the Toronto Waterfront Revitalization Task Force - Our Toronto Waterfront: Gateway to the New Canada - a strategic master plan that combines open space, recreational, residential, commercial and entertainment uses and examines infrastructure requirements, including transportation and transit services, parks and environmental remediation. |
| November, 1999 |
Mayor Lastman, Prime Minister Chrétien and Premier Harris announce the formation of the Toronto Waterfront Revitalization Task Force headed by Robert Fung. A renewed Toronto waterfront will enhance the region's economic vitality, social development, transportation system, housing stock and environmental sustainability.
The City of Toronto releases vision document: "Our Toronto Waterfront! The Wave of the Future". |
| July, 1999 |
Former City of Toronto releases "Unlocking Toronto's Port Lands: Directions for the Future" |
| 1996 |
Former City of Toronto releases: King Parliament Part II Plan |
| November, 1994 |
Former City of Toronto releases new Official Plan. |
| 1991 |
Royal Commission on the Future of the Toronto Waterfront releases "Regeneration: Toronto's Waterfront and the Sustainable City". |
| February, 1990 |
Former City of Toronto releases The Lower Yonge Street Urban Design Study. |
