The City, the Waterfront Secretariat and Waterfront Toronto are designing a new community recreation centre located within the base of a mixed-use two tower high-rise condominium development (Aqualuna at Bayside Toronto) at the base of Parliament Street. The community recreation centre was contemplated as part of the original East Bayfront Precinct Plan.
Project Timeline
- July 2018 to December 2019: Design/contract documentation
- September 2018: Waterfront Design Review Panel
- April 2019: Community engagement
- May 2019 to December 2024: Base building construction
- September 2023 to December 2024: Community recreation centre fit-up
The timeline is subject to change.
Project Updates
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April 2019
Town Hall
On April 10, 2019, the project team shared information about the project. During the event participants:
- learned more about the new community recreation centre through information boards and a presentation by the architects
- shared information with the project team about experiences and knowledge of the recreation needs of the neighbourhood
- participated in a question-and-answer session to share thoughts and ideas for the new community recreation centre
Download the presentation.
September 2018
Waterfront Design Review Panel
On September 26, 2018, the Waterfront Design Review Panel issues an identification presentation.
Building Floor Plan
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Level One

- Entrance
- Lobby
- Reception
- Admin work area
- Meeting room
- Staff room
- Service area
- Locker/washroom area
- Elevator
- Activity rooms one and two
- Studio
- Gymnasium viewing area
- Gymnasium
- Gymnasium Storage
Level Two

- Activity room three
- Service space
- Washrooms
- Elevator
- Community kitchen
- Multi-purpose room
- Track
About the Project
This new community recreation centre is an integral part of the Hines Tridel Bayside Toronto condominium development. The site includes several mixed-use high-rise condominiums, a park and an affordable housing apartment building.
Vision
To create a community recreational facility in a high-density urban neighbourhood embedded in the community.
Site
The project site is located at the base of Parliament Street, 261 Queens Quay E. and the community recreation centre will be located on the ground floor and face the Parliament Slip and Waterfront promenade on the east side.
Recreation programs for the new community recreation centre include:
- a gymnasium
- double gym with mezzanine running track
- bleacher seating
- storage
- gender-neutral washrooms and lockers
- multi-purpose spaces
- activity rooms
- multi-purpose rooms
- dance studio
- storage
- a public/administrative support spaces
- community kitchen
- washrooms
- lobby/reception
- staff room
- administrative workspace
- recycling/custodial space
- maintenance office
- mechanical/electrical space
Consultant Team
- Architect: Perkins + Will Architects
- Mechanical/ Electrical Engineers: MCW Consultants
- Sustainability: EQ Building Performance

An illustration of the community recreation centre entrance.

An illustration of the community recreation centre lobby.

An illustration of the community recreation centre studio space.

An illustration of the community recreation centre activity room.

An illustration of the community recreation centre gymnasium.

An illustration of the community recreation centre track.

An illustration of the community recreation centre multi-purpose room.

An illustration of the community recreation centre community kitchen.
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