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http://www.waterfron....rst/marine_use

maybe we should contact this dept. what do you guys think.

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article misquotes municipal reg as 603 -38 its 608-38


§ 608-38. Fishing.While in a park:A. No person shall fish in an area posted to prohibit fishing;B. No person shall store or leave any lures, bait, hooks, lines, poles or other equipmentin the park in a location or manner that may injure other persons or wildlife; andC. All permitted fishing must be carried out in compliance with all Ministry of NaturalResources Rules and Regulations

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mike h you are correct
the pic in the article is where it all happen for dave chong....
that is at coronation park which is adjacent to ontario place and is not private property owned by ontario place but.....
municipally owned...the police really got it wrong onthis one....

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waterfront toronto ...will they have a say in how the ontario place property is used???
can the ofah and mnr help us establish a fishing area at ontario place since it is provincially owned???
i get a bad feeling we are being run out of town both at the ontario place site and obviously the downtown core of harbourfront!!!
were getting burned by hfc in a big way....

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maps of harbourfront
http://www.waterfron...21dea9d8cb3.pdf

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The continuous water's edge promenade and boardwalk will become an iconic and defining feature of Toronto’s revitalized waterfront.

this is from waterfront toronto's mandate and pr campaign......

A key feature of the award-winning plan for Toronto’s downtown waterfront is a water’s edge promenade and boardwalk that provides continuous public access to the lake. In the central waterfront area, the 1.8 kilometre long promenade will stretch from Ireland Park (south of the Canada Malting silos) to York Street. Another kilometre-long water’s edge promenade and boardwalk in East Bayfront will stretch from just east of Canada's Sugar Beach to the Parliament Slip. In all, there will be more than three kilometres of direct, public access to the water’s edge in downtown Toronto.

The water’s edge promenade and boardwalk work together to provide a generous amount of space along the lakefront. In the central waterfront the promenade will be composed of a 12-metre wide granite walkway planted with a double-row of native maple trees, and a slightly lowered wooden 8-metre wide boardwalk cantilevered over the water. The selection of materials is distinctly Canadian: wood and granite with a maple leaf mosaic pattern.



The way people experience the water’s edge from either the promenade or boardwalk will be quite different. Along the promenade, a row of mature trees lining each side will create a French-style allée by the lake sheltering pedestrians from sun and wind. The boardwalk, open to the elements, gives pedestrians full exposure to the lake.
A first phase of water’s edge promenade and boardwalk was completed in 2006 around York and John Quays at Harbourfront Centre. This work, which improved public access to the lake by completely restructuring the water’s edge in the area, helped to inspire the design for the grand, civic water’s edge promenade and boardwalk planned for both the central waterfront and East Bayfront.


connecting the water's edge
In addition, five iconic pedestrian footbridges will span the Simcoe, Police Basin, Rees, Peter and Spadina slips connecting the gaps in the boardwalk and allow people to stroll along the water’s edge. This unique experience will create, for the first time, direct connectivity and a waterfront link between the major destinations that line our central waterfront, including the Music Garden, HtO Park, Harbourfront Centre and Queens Quay Terminal.

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quote from above article that is contrary to what we now know...

"In all, there will be more than three kilometers of direct, public access to the water's edge in downtown Toronto"

public access that is restricted by the hfc and the marine unit on a prejudicial basis......

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"iconic and defining feature of Toronto's revitalized waterfront"

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Waterfront Toronto is the public advocate and steward of waterfront revitalization. Created by the Governments of Canada and Ontario and the City of Toronto, Waterfront Toronto is mandated to deliver a revitalized waterfront.



Following the release of the Toronto Waterfront Revitalization Task Force's report in March 2000, the three orders of government jointly announced their support for the creation of Waterfront Toronto (formerly Toronto Waterfront Revitalization Corporation) to oversee, lead and implement the waterfront’s renewal.
Formally created in 2001, Waterfront Toronto has a 25-year mandate to transform 800 hectares (2,000 acres) of brownfield lands on the waterfront into beautiful, sustainable mixed-use communities and dynamic public spaces.



The project is one of the largest infrastructure projects in North America and one of the largest waterfront redevelopment initiatives ever undertaken in the world. However, it is not just the sheer scale of the project that makes it unique. Waterfront Toronto is delivering a leading edge city-building model that seeks to place Toronto at the forefront of global cities in the 21st century.
A primary objective of waterfront revitalization is to leverage the infrastructure project to deliver key economic and social benefits that enable Toronto to compete aggressively with other top tier global cities for investment, jobs and people. To do this, Waterfront Toronto brings together the most innovative approaches to sustainable development, excellence in urban design, real estate development, and advanced technology infrastructure

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questions, comments, want to learn more
Reach us at: 20 Bay Street, Suite 1310
Toronto, ON M5J 2N8
Telephone: 416-214-1344
Fax: 416-214-4591
Email: [email protected]
We would love to hear from you

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dave chong's latest

http://nationalprost...terfront Fiasco

[Rainbow]

dave chong's latest

http://nationalprost...terfront Fiasco

Wow it sounds like the problem will get lots of attention.

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Dave Clark,

I’m sorry about the recent experience you had regarding fishing along the Waterfront. We hope the attached press release gets the ball rolling in a constructive fashion. Complicated topic, it seems; but it shouldn’t be.

http://www.torontoport.com/About-TPA/Media-Room/Press-Releases/Toronto-Port-Authority-Supports-Toronto-Area-Fishi.aspx

See you at the fishing derby!





Mark McQueen
President & CEO
Wellington Financial LP

[Porter86]

That is wonderful progress I think. I plan to be there for the derby!!

[Rainbow]

Congrats on the great progress!

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A huge thank you to the Toronto Port Authority....
this organization has shown class and integrity all the way.....
from the moment we were in contact with Michael Riehl Deputy Harbour Master
we have been given his ear to our complaints and problems...
he has listened....he has been understanding....he has been respectful
he has been a voice of reason in a time of crisis
his efforts to find clarity in the "muddy legal waters" has been of great help...
we will never be able to fully repay him for his efforts and time....
he has our thanks and our respect
sincerely
dave clark

ps we can start repayment by keeping his port clear of litter and being gentlemen when we fish....

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http://www.thestar.c...ario-place?bn=1

[Porter86]

For NOW is the key in there, until construction. Can't complain too much. Construction of course makes sense.

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http://www.thestar.c...ario-place?bn=1

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http://toronto.openf...ontario-edition