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Toronto’s Biidaasige Park Opens with New Don River Course

Engineered wetlands now shield 400 hectares from flooding with development set to begin on the adjacent river-formed island.

Overview

  • Biidaasige Park opens to the public this weekend with a grand opening event scheduled for July 19-20.
  • The park offers playgrounds, zip lines, waterfront trails and native plantings against downtown Toronto’s skyline.
  • Landscape architects, civil engineers and environmental scientists collaborated to sculpt 50 acres of engineered wetlands and waterways for the rerouted Don River.
  • Waterfront Toronto delivered the flood protection project on time and on budget through its autonomous tri-government governance model.
  • The new channel defines Ookwemin Minising, an island designated for future housing, streets and public spaces.