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May 2020: Deep excavation of the river valley has started, reaching as deep as four metres at some locations.
May 2020: The east slurry wall, running parallel to the Don Roadway.
May 2020: This is the site of the soil management area. A large asphalt pad has been completed to support the structures that will be used to clean up contaminated fill before it is reused elsewhere on site.
May 2020: Demolition of T+T Supermarket has started, the first step in preparing to excavate a new mouth for the Don River. This façade will remain in place until nesting birds vacate their temporary home here.
April 2020: Work has started on the south plug, one of three physical barriers we’ll use to keep lake water out of the new river valley while it’s under construction.
January 2020: This is an auger which will be used to clean the bridge caissons. It’s 2 metres in diameter.
March 2020: The Cherry Street lake filling is now complete. Crews are using the space on the site of the former Marine Terminal-35 building to stockpile excavated material from other areas of the project. The stockpiled materials will be reused later on in the project.
March 2020: The future site of the Cherry Street North bridge, on the north side of the Keating Channel.
March 2020: The south side of the future Cherry Street North bridge. The rebar cages form part of the foundations, while the large pile of material is part of the ground improvements for the new Cherry Street alignment and will support the raised grade of the new road.
March 2020: Rocky the Rock Ripper digging a slurry wall to keep the future river valley dry while it is excavated. This photo is looking south towards the Ship Channel, which will be the south end of the greenway.
January 2020: This steel reinforcing cage is 2 metres in diameter and will be placed inside a test caisson for the Cherry St. North bridge abutments.
January 2020: These are test secant piles used to observe the installation and ensure the steel was centred correctly within the piles. These piles are placed 30-35 metres deep.
November 2019: Crews continue installing the cut-off walls in the first section of the new river valley. The walls will form the structure of the river’s edge, keeping excavation dry and stable.
November 2019: Foundations for the new bridge to the north and south of the Keating Channel are almost complete. We expect to install the first of two Cherry Street North Bridges in 2020. Crews have also started work on the new alignment for Cherry Street.
November 2019: Marine landscapers have also been planting underwater in the newly created habitat coves.
November 2019: A dewatering plant is being installed south of Commissioners Street, east of Cherry Street as we prepare to begin deep excavation on the river valley.
November 2019: Landscaping is complete on along the new shoreline that has been created as part of Cherry Street Lakefilling.
September 2019: Dive teams are putting finishing touches in the new fish habitats.
September 2019: Crews stand on the naturalized shoreline west of Essroc Quay. A new fish gate and future base for a footbridge is visible in the foreground.
September 2019: Building demolition in the path of the new river, west of Don Roadway.
September 2019: Looking east at the ongoing construction of the new river valley
September 2019: Foundation work for the new Cherry Street Bridge is underway west of Cherry Street, south of Keating Channel.
August 2019: Lakefilling is 97 per cent complete around Essroc Quay.
August 2019: A marine landscaping barge puts finishing touches on the fish coves.
August 2019: These steel support beams will reinforce walls that will line the new river valley during excavation.
August 2019: The north side of the new Keating dock wall face is complete.
August 2019: Foundation work for the new Cherry Street Bridge is underway west of Cherry Street, south of Keating Channel.
August 2019: The final layer of stone along the new shoreline in the west fish cove.
August 2019: Drills are installing temporary walls along the edges of the new river valley to keep excavation stable.
August 2019: Creating cut-off walls along the river valley using cement created on site.
August 2019: Stone placement along the shoreline at the western edge of Essroc Quay.
August 2019: A view of the new cove that will be home to fish, birds and other animals.
May 2019: Guide walls line the edges of the new river valley as we prepare for deeper excavation.
May 2019: Drill rigs install secant piles to support the cut-off walls that will help keep excavation dry and stable.
April 2019: The shape of the first section of the new river valley has been set and crews are ready for deeper excavation.
April 2019: Marine landscapers have started placing salvaged trees into the new habitat coves. The trees will be secured in place using stone.
April 2019: Fish gates have arrived – these will be installed at key locations to protect new habitats from invasive species of fish.
April 2019: Clearing underground obstructions to prepare for ongoing excavation
February 2019: Progress on Cherry Street Lakefilling. Looking west from Cherry Street, the new fish coves are now visible along the shoreline.
February 2019: Removing underground obstructions as part of the excavation process.
February 2019: Excavation on the first secton of the new river valley.
February 2019: Removing underground obstructions as part of the excavation process.
October 2018: Excavation of existing, unused underground infrastructure near Cherry and Commissioners Streets.
October 2018: Excavating swales to manage surface water at the construction site near Cherry and Commissioners Streets.
October 2018: Installing a culvert (drain pipe) in a recently excavated swale.
October 2018: Dredging at the Cherry Street Lakefilling project site.
October 2018: Clean, locally sourced material is being used to fill in the slip between Essroc and Cousins Quay.
September 2018: An aerial view of the lakefilling progress.
September 2018: The new shoreline continues to take shape.
September 2018: Clean, locally sourced material continues to fill in the slip.
September 2018: Shaping the new shoreline with clean, locally sourced material.
September 2018: Testing begins for shallow excavation.
September 2018: Construction of the dock wall continues.
June 2018: Clean, locally sourced material is being used to fill in the slip.
June 2018: The new shoreline is taking shape.
June 2018: Construction of the dock wall.
June 2018: Lakefilling beginning in the south east section of the slip.
June 2018: A view of the lakefilling progress around Essroc Quay.
June 2018: The shape of future habitat covers along the new shoreline is seen from above.
April 2018: The completed berm (stone wall) between Essroc Quay and Cousins Quay.
April 2018: The completed berm (stone wall) between Essroc Quay and Cousins Quay.
March 2018: Barge places core stone in the inner harbour at Essroc Quay.
March 2018: Core stone delivery at Essroc Quay where a beam is being built in advance of lakefilling.
February 2018: Stone is placed in the inner harbour to create a berm.
February 2018: Stone is placed in the inner harbour to create a berm.
February 2018: A view of a portion of the completed berm.
Core stone is being sourced locally. It’s used to form berms (or walls) before we begin lakefilling around Essroc Quay.
Photos from the construction site
April-June 2020
July-September 2020
Port Lands Flood Protection Construction Schedule
Before: Looking south at Don Roadway north of the Ship Channel
After: View Looking south at future overlook of Don Greenway towards the Ship Channel
Before: Looking south along Don Roadway
After: Looking south from the east side of the rebuilt Don Roadway
Before: Looking southeast on Cousins Quay
After: Looking southeast in the future Canoe Cove at Promontory Park
Before: Looking south at Commissioners Street west of Don Roadway
After: View looking south from future Munition Street Park entrance
Before
After: View Looking south from future picnic terrace at River Valley Park
Before: Looking west, south of Commissioners Street between Cherry Street and Don Roadway
After: Looking west from future Cobble Beach at River Valley Park
Before: River Valley Park South, Circulation Network
After: View Looking South at River Valley Park South
Before: Looking southeast from Cherry Street
After: View Looking southeast from future levee trail at River Valley Park South
Before: Looking east, south of Commissioners Street and west of Don Roadway
After: View looking east in wetland at River Valley Park
Before: Looking east, south of Commissioners Street and west of Don Roadway
After: Looking east from future pedestrian bridge at River Valley Park
Before: Looking south from Villiers Street, east of Don Roadway
After: Looking south at future ice management area towards future Villiers Park
Before and After: Port Lands Flood Protection
When flood protection is complete, a new outlet for the Don River will have created Villiers Island. Also visible in this rendering: the new spillway, roads and bridges.
The Future Port Lands — May 2018
The completed flood protection landform under Corktown Common now protects 210 hectares (519 acres) of eastern downtown Toronto and enabled the emergence of the new West Don Lands community.
Flood Protection Phases 1 and 2
The schematic design for the new river, bridges, roads and parks as of May 2018.
