The Waterfront BIA

It’s hot, Toronto. Make sure you’re drinking your water and staying cool. Check in on with friends, family and neighbours, especially older adults living alone. Water trucks are available at: Mel Lastman Square 💧 Etobicoke Civic Centre 💧 East York Civic Centre 💧 Nathan Philips Square 💧

Unfinished Arch is like an iceberg. What appears effortless above ground is supported by extraordinary complexity below – a 30-foot-tall, 25,000 lb stainless steel cantilevered structure, anchored nearly 50 feet into the waterfront site. This engineering marvel is coming to life through careful collaboration between Waterfront Toronto, Artist Rafael Lozano-Hemmer, and Eventscape custom architectural fabrication – helping deliver this this technically complex installation through precision engineering, fabrication, and careful site execution. Now mostly clad, the arch is beginning to reveal the elegance and power of Rafael’s vision. Something extraordinary is almost here. Video description: The text overlay reads, "Behind-the-Scenes, Unfinished Arch in Sherbourne Common, Form vs Foundation." The images from beginning to end show conctruction progress shots of Unfinished Arch from various angles during the day with a rendering at the end showing the below ground structure of the Arch.

The turnout for food fest at SugarBeach this weekend was incredible, it’s the most people I’ve seen so far , very lively “Dancers”

On this day, 106 years ago, the flying boat (Santa Maria) arrived in Toronto! Photo provided by the Toronto Port Authority Archives (@TOPortAuthority)

It’s official! Toronto’s two new electric ferries have been named: Lady of the Quays and Toronto Islander ⚓️ Learn about the meaning behind the names here: toronto.ca/news/new-elect…

Art Of The Day The new lookout at Bidaasige Park

3-day market at Sugar Beach this long weekend. And great weather expected… toronto.com/things-to-do/f…

Treat Mom to something different this year with a Mother’s Day cruise on the Toronto harbour with City Cruises 🌸 On Sunday May 10, enjoy a chef-prepared brunch or dinner, skyline views, and time together on the water, with indoor dining and an open-air rooftop deck for photos. ⛴️ Departs from Queens Quay 🕛 Brunch + evening sailings available 🎶 DJ, drinks, and a relaxed, all-ages atmosphere Learn more and make your reso today: cityexperiences.com/toronto/city-c…

✨ Did you know? The Clean Streets Team helps keep the neighbourhood clean, safe, and welcoming for everyone. From litter removal to graffiti clean-up, their ongoing work supports a vibrant waterfront for residents, visitors, and local businesses alike. The Clean Streets team is a Waterfront BIA initiative. Thank you team! 🧹🌊 Learn more: waterfrontbia.com/stories/clean-…

🌍 Earth Day is approaching! Join the Waterfront BIA for an Earth Day Community Cleanup and help keep Toronto’s waterfront clean, green, and beautiful. We’ll have reusable gloves, garbage bags, and garbage pickers ready for volunteers, just show up and pitch in. 📍 Love Park, 96 Queens Quay W 🗓 April 22 ⏰ 10 AM – 2 PM waterfrontbia.com/events/earth-d…

Step into a world of play and imagination at The Power Plant Contemporary Art Gallery's new Spring Summer exhibit ✨ On til September, "Colourful Parachutes: Imagining Alternative Futures Through the Power of Play" invites visitors to explore contemporary art through a child’s eyes, rethinking how art is created, presented, and experienced. 🎨 Free admission 📍 231 Queens Quay W See for yourself: bit.ly/4sBSI6C

A glimpse into Toronto’s past 🕰️ This photograph captures the rail yards west of York Street, and the construction progress on the harbourhead walls at York Quay! Can you guess when this photo was taken? Picture taken by Arthur Beales, photo provided by the Toronto Port Authority Archives (@TOPortAuthority)

Neighbourhood Spotlight: Ivy. Coffee Shop ☕️ Stop by for their delicious matcha latte and stay for the cozy, modern vibe. The perfect spot to take a break and enjoy the neighbourhood right across the street from Love Park! 📍 109 Queens Quay W

🌎 Happy Earth Month, Toronto! Join the Waterfront BIA for our Earth Day Cleanup along the waterfront. We’ll provide everything you need, including reusable gloves, garbage bags, and garbage pickers. Just bring yourself and a willingness to help keep our waterfront looking its best. Spend some time outdoors and be part of the impact. 📍 Love Park, 96 Queens Quay W 🗓 April 22 ⏰ 10 AM – 2 PM Let’s work together to keep our area clean. 💚 Learn more: waterfrontbia.com/events/earth-d…

This summer, the Inner Harbour connects east to west in a whole new way! Waterfront Toronto, in partnership with the @cityoftoronto and the @TOPortAuthority, has selected York Bay Marine Services as the operator for the East‑West Water Shuttle Pilot - a seasonal service launching this June to test the feasibility of expanded water-based transit across Toronto’s Inner Harbour. Running from June through September, the pilot will connect three stops: ⚓ Ookwemin Minising (Port Lands/Biidaasige Park) – new ⚓ Yonge Street Slip (Central Waterfront) ⚓ Portland Slip/Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport – new The pilot advances a key recommendation from the Sea Bus Feasibility Study and supports the 2020 Marine Use Strategy, a long-term roadmap for expanding how people access and move through Toronto’s harbour. More details, including schedules and fares, will be shared in the coming months as we get closer to launch. Read the full release now here: bit.ly/4mfr8tq

Kids, are you tired of grown-ups constantly telling you what to do? When to wake up, when to do homework, and even making you do chores?! Well, on Saturdays at The Second City, it’s the kids’ turn to run the world! In this high-energy and fast-paced sketch and improv show, kids give all the ideas and even get the chance to get onstage! Get your tickets here: secondcity.com/shows/toronto/…

Toronto’s waterfront soon to be better connected with more transit… Full article in Toronto Sun: torontosun.com/news/local-new…

Big news for Toronto’s waterfront The Waterfront East LRT is officially moving forward — bringing better transit, stronger connections, and new opportunities to our growing communities. Watch the video to learn what this means for the future of the waterfront 👇 youtu.be/YjaU4oOSE0g?si… Thank you to Jamie Kauri, (transitthinker on youtube) for this video!

Get your tickets to LEGACY IN MOTION, a powerful tribute honouring the life, artistry, and legacy of Patrick Parson – founder of Ballet Creole and a visionary force in Afro-Caribbean contemporary dance in Canada. LEGACY IN MOTION is at The Terminal Theatre for one night only, April 25. Get your tickets before they're sold out! Learn More: terminaltheatre.ca/performance/le…

Designed to serve more than 150,000 people who will live and work along the eastern waterfront and accommodate over 50,000 daily riders, Waterfront East Transit puts people first – ensuring transit is planned for future growth and for the communities who already call the waterfront home. This week’s tri-government commitment to advance Waterfront East Transit lays the foundation for a thriving waterfront: new homes, new neighbourhoods, and connected communities and destinations. For Waterfront Toronto, this marks a major step forward in building a waterfront that is truly connected, inclusive, and complete. Watch our YouTube video and read the press release to learn more: bit.ly/4s8gs13