Toronto's largest park in a generation just got bigger: Biidaasige Park opens 10 new acres of waterfront public space

Toronto's waterfront reaches a major milestone today with the opening of 10 new acres in Biidaasige Park. The Honourable Julie Dabrusin, Minister of the Environment, Climate Change and Nature and Member of Parliament for Toronto–Danforth; Chi Nguyen, Member of Parliament for Spadina–Harbourfront; the Honourable Todd McCarthy, Ontario's Acting Minister of Infrastructure; Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow; Councillor Paula Fletcher (Toronto–Danforth); and Chief Margaret Sault of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation officially mark the completion of another significant chapter in the transformation of the Port Lands.  

The opening of the new western section of Biidaasige Park expands public access to a reimagined section of Toronto’s shoreline and reconnects people to both Lake Ontario and a new one-kilometre stretch of the Don River through nature, recreation, culture and public gathering spaces. It represents a shared commitment by partners to creating new public spaces, advancing waterfront revitalization and expanding Toronto's largest park in a generation.

What was once industrial land is now a waterfront destination where nature, culture, recreation and climate resilience converge. Visitors can paddle from Canoe Cove, explore a naturalized river valley, gather on a 3,000-person event lawn, take in sweeping views of Lake Ontario and the Toronto skyline from the Water’s Edge Promenade, and experience world-renowned public art with the unveiling of the western section of the Lassonde Art Trail, which, together with the eastern section, now features 15 installations from leading international artists throughout the park.