| The waterfront area of Canada's largest city is | | | | creates a small urban beach and park area |
| undergoing a complete makeover. While some things | | | | incorporating maple leaf art while recognizing the |
| remain the same, like longtime antique markets and a | | | | nearby commercial activity. Residents and tourists |
| popular amusement park, many others are changing | | | | can watch tankers full of sugar being unloaded at the |
| along the Toronto Harbour. | | | | refinery in full view from the beach and park, or |
| The area has been in flux since its very beginning. | | | | even from cruises. |
| From marshlands, to a refuse disposal area, to a | | | | For those who have an interest in viewing or |
| place for container ships to dock, load or offload. At | | | | participating in sports or fitness, the harbour area is |
| one time the world's largest distillery was located | | | | home to ice rinks in winter, and a major league |
| here. Once used heavily for industry, rail and ship | | | | baseball park in summer. There are various walking |
| transportation, it is now evolving into a residential, | | | | and running paths already in place with more planned. |
| cultural and recreation center. | | | | Wave shaped decks and boardwalks have been built |
| Toronto, like many waterfront cities around the | | | | to provide easier access to the water along with |
| world, is utilizing one of its best assets to draw | | | | sandy and cobblestone beaches. |
| tourists and improve quality of life for its residents. | | | | Hop on a ferry to the islands just across the way, |
| Since the early 1970s the harbour area has been | | | | where many people reside and commute from daily |
| drawing more and more people to the shoreline for | | | | to work in the city. It is also home to a small airport |
| fun. | | | | and even more park spaces. Rent bicycles or peddle |
| At the beginning of this evolution was the | | | | boats here too. |
| construction of an amusement and entertainment | | | | Wharfs in Toronto Harbour are referred to as quays. |
| center. Then the city unveiled the world's tallest | | | | Queen's Quay is the most central, but each quay |
| tower that is now complete with a revolving | | | | offers a different feel and experience. Along the |
| restaurant providing a 360 degree view of the | | | | harbour are areas full of shops for antique hunters, or |
| cityscape and waterfront below. It also houses the | | | | fine arts. Many restaurants and pubs offer |
| world's highest wine cellar among other features. | | | | opportunities for casual or fine dining. There are |
| Many of the most recent changes pay homage to | | | | hotels and residential condominiums located where |
| the city and country's history and culture. Projects | | | | warehouses once stood. |
| incorporate the latest in environmentally conscious | | | | Toronto has always been a city worth visiting, but |
| design. Buildings and public spaces are constructed to | | | | now the waterfront area is a destination all on its |
| enhance habitat for human, aquatic and wild life. | | | | own. After spending time exploring various parts of |
| City residents, innovative architects and urban | | | | this wonderful city, visitors will want to leave extra |
| planners put their heads together to create some | | | | time to play in or on the water. |
| really fascinating and imaginative spaces. One area | | | | |