I’m proud to bring a new Aquatic Centre and Park to Rees St parking lot!
A new Aquatic Centre and Park at Rees St
A new Aquatic Centre and Park at Rees St
I’ve made it a priority to bring the long-planned Waterfront West Pool to our community and I’m thrilled to bring a vision to transform the 2.4 acres Rees Street parking lot (at 318 Queens Quay West) into a new park and first-of-its-kind Aquatic Centre with complementary uses for our waterfront.
Building complete communities on our waterfront means public recreation and green spaces that are accessible to all, and I’m committed to bringing the infrastructure our neighbourhood needs.
Thanks to everyone who has shared their care and questions for this site.
The new park will be a landmark waterfront park and facility designed through an International Design Competition and create a dynamic destination and public space for residents and visitors alike.
City staff working with Waterfront Toronto are completing due diligence and more updates are planned in early 2027, including public consultation.
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Public Information Meeting
Attend the City's upcoming online Public Information Meeting to learn about the upcoming construction. The meeting will include a presentation followed by a question-and-answer period.
Date: Wednesday, November 4, 2026
Time: 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Register for the Public Information Meeting to receive joining instructions.
Beginning in November 2026, the City of Toronto and the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) will begin major infrastructure improvements along King Street West. This work is necessary to replace aging watermains, renew streetcar tracks to help maintain reliable transit service and essential municipal infrastructure.
At a glance
Construction is expected to begin in mid-November 2026.
- The City will replace two 139-year-old watermains, followed by City-TTC coordinated streetcar track renewal.
- Initial TTC service changes begin November 1, 2026.
- 504|304 King streetcars will divert via Queen Street West as construction progresses.
- Temporary extended "no-stopping" prohibitions and new turn restrictions along Queen Street West will help keep transit and traffic moving during construction.
Construction locations and timelines
| Location | Timeline (estimated) |
|---|---|
| Between Dufferin Street and Close Avenue | Mid-November 2026 to August 2027 |
| Between Spadina Avenue and Portland Street | Late-November 2026 to August 2027 |
| Between Bathurst Street and Shaw Street | Spring 2027 to summer/fall 2027 |
| At the King Street West and York Street intersection | June 2027 to August 2027 |
All Details and Contacts here: https://www.ttc.ca/about-the-ttc/projects-and-plans/King-Street-West-Track-Renewal
The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) is back, bringing screenings, events and Festival Street to our downtown communities. TIFF starts Thursday, September 10, and continues to Sunday, September 20.
If you’re travelling through downtown west during the festival, plan ahead and give yourself extra time. Several streets will be closed for Festival Street, with additional traffic and pedestrian impacts expected around TIFF venues throughout the festival.