2021 Authorizations

Date of Event Applicant Purpose Community Benefit
Oct 1 2019 to Mar 1 2021

Soletanche Bachy Canada

Dockwall Repair 

Location: North side (eastern end) of the Western Channel

Dockwall Replacement
Jan 6 2020 to Aug 30 2024 Toronto and Region Conservation Authority

Landform Construction Project, includes infill, berm and breakwater construction

Location: Ashbridge’s Bay

Protection of shoreline erosion and reduce dredging requirement at Ashbridge’s Bay

Feb 5 2020 to Dec 22 2023 Ellis Don Operation of water discharge structure
Location: Ship Channel
Waterfront Toronto's Portlands Flood Protection Project
Mar 4 2020 to Dec 31 2023 Toronto and Region Conservation Authority Breakwater Construction Project
Location: Ashbridge's Bay
Protection of shoreline erosion and reduce dredging requirement at Ashbridge's Bay
Nov 20 2020 to May 31 2021 Toronto and Region Conservation Authority Construction of reef and placement of rip rap materials
Location: Ashbridge's Bay
Protection of shoreline erosion at southeast side of Ashbridge's Bay
Nov 27 2020 to Nov 16 2021 Ellis Don Operation of water intake
Location: various Portland locations
Waterfront Toronto's Portlands Flood Protection Project
Dec 7 2020 to Apr 12 2021 Island Yacht Club

Annual installation and removal a boardwalk during the winter months 

Location: Between Muggs Island and Centre Island

Providing ability for Island Yacht Club employees to access required facilities

Jan 12 to Feb 26 2021 McNally Construction Removal of 92m water pipe
Location: Long Pond
Providing safe and navigable waters to boaters
Feb 22 to May 31 2021 Toronto and Region Conservation Authority Construction of aquatic habitat
Location: northside of Tommy Thompson Park
Providing and sustaining a natural environment for the enjoyment of the community
Mar 5 to Dec 31 2021 Toronto and Region Conservation Authority Environmental monitoring activities including water / sediment sampling
Location: the jurisdiction of the Toronto Port Authority
Environmental Studies benefiting the Toronto Harbour
Mar 19 to Dec 31 2021 Riggs Engineering Ltd.

Collection of sediment samples and bathymetric survey data

Location: Various locations in the harbour, including Coronation Park, Keating Channel, Polson slip and Outer Harbour

Environmental Studies benefiting the Toronto Harbour
Apr 1 to Oct 1 2021 University of Toronto Environmental monitoring of floating litter and plastics from various pathways into the Toronto harbour Environmental Studies benefiting the Toronto Harbour
Apr 6 to May 10 2021 Geophysics GPR International Inc.

Collection of bathymetric and seismic survey data

Location: Yonge St slip, Parliament St slip and Jack Layton Ferry slips

Environmental Studies benefiting the Toronto Harbour

Apr 21 to 22 2021

Shadows S3 Television Productions

Film production

Location: Outer Harbour Marina

Supporting film industry

Apr 21 to May 21 2021 Terrapex Environmental Ltd.

Borehole drilling

Location: Yonge St, Parliament St slips and between Jarvis St and Parliament St slips

Environmental Studies benefiting the Toronto Harbour

Apr 28 to Aug 31 2021

QM Environmental

Dockwall Demolition 

Location: East end of Polson St slip

Demolition and construction done in conjunction with the Portland Flood Protection Project

May 6 to Dec 15 2021

Toronto and Region Conservation Authority

Water quality monitoring 

Location: Keating Channel

Environmental Studies benefiting the Toronto Harbour

May 11 to 30 2021

Cherubini

Delivery of the new Commissioners St bridge span

Location: Ship Channel

Waterfront Toronto’s Portlands Flood Protection Project 

May 12 to Aug 30 2021

Toronto and Region Conservation Authority

Install of three permanent navigational lights 

Location: West of the new reef at Gibraltar Point

Navigational safety for watercraft around this new environmental reef

May 27 2021 to Oct 31 2022

Dean Construction

Extension of the Enwave intake pipes

Location: South of Center Island

Expansion of the Enwave Deep Lake Water Cooling System

May 30 2021 to Nov 30 2021

Great Lakes Laboratory for Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences, Fisheries and Oceans Canada

Plankton and water quality sampling
Location: Toronto Harbour, Toronto Islands & Tommy Thompson Park

Environmental Studies benefiting the Toronto Harbour

Jun 4 2021 to Jul 9 2021

Belor Construction Ltd.

Construction work on new Cherry Strett North Bridge
Location: Keating Channel

Waterfront Toronto's Portalands Flood Protection Project

Jun 18 to Dec 31 2021

Toronto and Region Conservation Authortiy

Fish population monitoring
Location: Various locations in the port and harbour of Toronto

Environmental Studies benefiting the Toronto Harbour

Jul 1 to Sep 1 2021

GForce Custom Fabrication & Installation

Pipe replacement
Location: Redpath Sugar

Replacing old infrastructure

Jul 1 to Oct 15 2021

Queen City Yacht Club

Seasonal sailing activities
Location: Inner Harbour & SW of Toronto Islands

Community Program

Jul 2 to Oct 2 2021

Ashbridge’s Bay Yacht Club

Seasonal sailing activities
Location: Ashbridge’s Bay

Community Program

Jul 2 to Oct 31 2021

Royal Canadian Yacht Club

Seasonal sailing activities
Location: Inner Harbour

Community Program

Jul 2 to Nov 1 2021

Outer Harbour Dragon Boat Club

Seasonal sailing activities
Location: Outer Harbour

Community Program

Jul 7 to Dec 31 2021

Soletanche Bachy Canada

Dockwall Demolition & Repair
Location: Ship Channel & west end of Pier 35

Demolition and construction done in conjunction with the Portland Flood Protection Project

Jul 9 to Sep 26 2021

416Navy

Harbour tours on a Jetski
Location: Inner Harbour & west of Toronto Islands

Public Tour Opportunity

Jul 16 to Sep 30 2021

Waterfront Toronto

Art installation
Location: Harbour Square Park

Community Art Program

Jul 29 to Sep 30 2021

JD Barnes Limited

Collection of bathymetric survey data
Location: Parliament St slip, Peter St slip and in front of Coronation Park

Environmental Studies benefiting the Toronto Harbour

Jul 30 2021 to Apr 30 2022

Clearway Construction

In-water construction of stormwater management system
Location: Sherbourne Common

Management of the city’s storm water along the waterfront

Aug 3 to 5 2021

Jillian Best

Cross Lake Ontario swim
Location: Marilyn Bell Park

Solo Swims of Ontario

Aug 6 to 8 2021

Dr. Juan Gabriel Acosta

Cross Lake Ontario swim
Location: Marilyn Bell Park

Solo Swims of Ontario


 

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