Design revealed for Ontario’s reimagined waterfront destination

By Construction Canada
The final design for the new Ontario Place, marking a major milestone in the transformation of Toronto’s waterfront. Photos courtesy Government of Ontario

The Ontario government has unveiled the final design for the new Ontario Place, marking a major milestone in the transformation of Toronto’s waterfront.

The Ontario Place’s many attractions will include public beaches, trails and parks, the state-of-the-art Ontario Science Centre, Live Nation’s revitalized year-round amphitheatre, and Therme Canada’s family-friendly waterpark and wellness destination.

Some highlights from the final designs for Ontario Place include:

The south shore.
  • A new entrance that will serve as a gathering and transit hub, connecting visitors to the new Exhibition Station on the Ontario Line, lakeside walking, cycle paths, and onsite parking.
Brigantine Cove
  • A reimagined Brigantine Cove featuring an urban beach, boardwalks, and children’s playgrounds, including a multilevel interactive treehouse and turtle-shaped play structures.
  • New canoe and kayak launch sites and natural stone lookout points throughout the park will provide sunset views across Lake Ontario.
The Ontario Place marina will become a vibrant hub,.
  • The Ontario Place marina will become a vibrant hub, with open-air pavilions, boardwalks, and spaces for future programming and amenities.
The 0.4 ha (1-acre) splash fountain.
  • A new forum space at the park’s centre will provide ample space for outdoor markets and festivals and showcase a 0.4 ha (1-acre) splash fountain, with a core shaped like Ontario’s iconic trillium.
  • An up to 315.8 m2 (3,400 sf) Indigenous Cultural Pavilion on the East Island, offering a dedicated space for community gatherings, workshops, and other learning programs.

Read more and follow the project updates here.