2023 Authorizations

Date of Event Applicant Purpose Community Benefit
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
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
Jul 7 2021 to Mar 31 2022 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 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
Sep 17 2021 to Jun 30 2022 QM Environmental Dockwall Demolition
Location: North side of Polson St slip
Demolition and construction done in conjunction with the Portland Flood Protection Project
Oct 19 2021 to Dec 31 2022 Toronto and Region Conservation Authority Restoration of sand dunes
Location: Gibraltar Point on Toronto Islands
Providing and sustaining a natural environment for the enjoyment of the community
Nov 17 2021 to Apr 20 2022 Toronto and Region Conservation Authority

Maintenance and new revetment along the shoreline
Location: Sunnyside Park

Providing and sustaining a natural environment for the enjoyment of the community
Dec 7 2021 to Apr 10 2022 Toronto Island Yacht Marina Installation of a temporary boardwalk structure Location: Deep Pike Cut A boardwalk structure to enable Island Yacht Club employees to reach their facilities during the freeze-up of Blockhouse Bay
Feb 1 2022 to Apr 30 2024 AECON Construction

Construction activities
Location: Keating Channel & Don River

Waterfront Toronto’s Portlands Flood Protection Project 

Mar 14 to Dec 31 2022

Toronto and Region Conservation Authority

Environmental monitoring activities including water / sediment sampling
Location: Various locations in the port and harbour of Toronto

Environmental Studies benefiting the Toronto Harbour

Aug 3 to Dec 31 2022 ASI Marine

Sonar surveys & dive inspections of CreateTO dockwalls
Location: Polson Quay, Outer Harbour, Keating Channel & Ship Channel

 

Studies benefiting the Toronto Harbour

Oct 4 2022 to June 30 2023

GFL Infrastructure Group

Construction activities
Location: Keating Channel

Waterfront Toronto’s Portlands Flood Protection Project 

Nov 3 2022 to Aug 31 2023

EllisDon Civil Ltd

Construction activities
Location: Ship Channel

Waterfront Toronto’s Portlands Flood Protection Project 

Nov 9 2022 to Apr 1 2024

Elite Construction

Construction activities
Location: Ontario Place

Supporting Ontario Place’s Renovations 

Dec 7 2022 to Apr 12 2023

Toronto Island Yacht Marina

Installation of a temporary boardwalk structure Location: Deep Pike Cut

A boardwalk structure to enable Island Yacht Club employees to reach their facilities during the freeze-up of Blockhouse Bay

Jan 1 2023
 

Concept Fiatlux

New Year’s Eve Fireworks
Location: Humber Bay and Harbourfront

Community Program

Jan 20 to July 31 2023

Poralu Marine Inc

Dockwall Demolition & Repair
Location: National Yacht Club

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

Feb 25 2023

Special Olympics Ontario Inc

Toronto Police Polar Plunge
Location: Budapest Park

Community Event

Mar 1 to June 30 2023

QM Environmental

Maintenance and new revetment & Dredging
Location: Keating Channel

Waterfront Toronto’s Portlands Flood Protection Project 

Mar 1 to Dec 31 2023

Toronto and Region Conservation Authority

Environmental monitoring activities including water / sediment sampling
Location: Various locations in the port and harbour of Toronto

Environmental Studies benefiting the Toronto Harbour

Mar 9 to Mar 10 2023

Criss Cross Television Productions Ltd

Alex Cross Filming
Location: Ship Channel Bridge and Ship Channel

Supporting Toronto’s Film Industry

Apr 7 to Oct 31 2023

Royal Canadian Yacht Club

Seasonal Sailing Activities
Location: Inner & Outer Harbour

Community Program

Mar 21 to Dec 31 2023

Lani Maritime

Bathymetric surveys Location: Various locations in the Keating Channel & Don River Area

Environmental Studies benefiting the Toronto Harbour

May 1 to Oct 15 2023

Ashbridge’s Bay Yacht Club

Seasonal sailing activities
Location: Ashbridge’s Bay

Community Program

Apr 17 to May 5 2023

Terrapex Environmental Ltd

Borehole Drilling
Location: Ontario Place

Environmental Studies benefiting the Toronto Harbour

May 27 2023

Amici Camping Charity

Canoe Heads for Kids
Location: Humber Bay to the Inner Harbour

Community Event

Jun 1 to Dec 31 2023

Toronto and Region Conservation Authority

Fish monitoring study
Location: Inner & Outer Harbour, Ashbridge’s Bay

Providing and sustaining a natural environment for the enjoyment of the community

May 1 to Nov 30, 2023

Ontario MECP

Installation of Sediment Traps and Passive Samplers for Research
Location: Toronto Harbour & Humber Bay

Providing and sustaining a natural environment for the enjoyment of the community

May 1 to Oct 31 2023

Outer Harbour Dragon Boat Club

Seasonal sailing activities
Location: Outer Harbour

Community Program

May 17 to Sept 30 2023

Queen City Yacht Club

Seasonal sailing activities
Location: Outer Harbour and South of Toronto Islands

Community Program

Jul 1 2023 Dominion Day Regatta Association Dominion Day Regatta
Location: Long Pond
Community Event
May 23 to Sept 30 2023 Toronto Sailing and Canoe Club 2023 Summer Program Location: Humber Bay Summer Events, including school programs, races, regattas
May 13 to Oct 29 2023 National Yacht Club Seasonal sailing activities
Location: Toronto Harbour Jurisdiction
Community Program
Jun 14 to Jun 19 2023 Toronto Chinese Business Association Watercourse
Location: Toronto Centre Island
Community Event
Jul 3 to Sept 1  2023 University of Toronto Art Installation
Location: Peter St Basin
Community Event
Jun 14 to Jun 15 2023 Accurworx Zebra Mussel Removal
Location: Redpath Sugar
Invasive Species Control / Environmental
Jul 5 to Dec 31 2023 Toronto and Region Conservation Authority Deployment of acoustic Buoy Fish Tracking study
Location: Inner & Outer Harbour
Providing and sustaining a natural environment for the enjoyment of the community
Jul 21 to Jul 24 2023 Alzheimer’s Society of Toronto Toronto Island Triathlon
Location: Toronto Islands
Community Event
Jul 6 to Jul 8
2023
Great White North Communications Dragon Boat Challenge
Location: Western Beaches Watercourse
Community Event
Aug 13 to Aug 19 2023 Margaret Regan Solo Swims of Ontario
Location: Port of Toronto
Community Event
Jul 30 to Aug 4 2023 Colleen Shields Solo Swims of Ontario
Location: Port of Toronto
Community Event
Jul 18 to Jul 19 2023 Listings Luxury Productions Inc Luxe Listings Toronto Filming Location: Polson Pier and Ward’s Island Supporting Toronto’s Film Industry
Jun 19 to Jun 30 2023 Urban Inc Recovery of MV Serendipity Princess
Location: 161 Cherry Street & Ship Channel east of Cherry Street
Providing safe and navigable waters to boaters
Aug 6  to Aug 31 2023 Greg Maitinsky Solo Swims of Ontario
Location: Port of Toronto
Community Event
Aug 4 to Aug 11, 2023 Kim Lumsdon Solo Swims of Ontario
Location: Port of Toronto
Community Event
Aug 18 to Aug 20, 2023 Ontario Rowing Association RowOn Beach Sprint Championships
Location: Woodbine Beach
Community Event
Aug 10 to Sept 10 2023 Joseph & John Zemaitis Solo Swims of Ontario
Location: Port of Toronto
Community Event
Aug 27 2023 Argonaut Rowing Club Hogtown Heats Regatta
Location: Western Beaches Watercourse
Community Event
Aug 20 2023 Aloha Autism Association Aloha Toronto Beach Festival
Location: Balmy Beach
Community Event
Aug 11 to Aug 28 2023 Jason Kloss Solo Swims of Ontario
Location: Port of Toronto
Community Event
Aug 19 to 20 2023 Alzheimer’s Society of Toronto Toronto Island Triathlon
Location:Toronto Islands
Community Event
Aug 14 to Sept 6 2023 Canadian National Exhibition Watershow
Location: West Channel
Community Event
Aug 31 to Sept 4 2023 Canadian Exhibition Air Show Aircraft acrobatic demonstration
Location: Humber Bay
A public display of aircraft
Aug 22, 2023 (rain dates August 23,24, 2023) LOTCI Season 1 Inc Law & Order Toronto Filming
Location: Inner Harbour and Polson Pier
Supporting Toronto’s Film Industry
Nov 04 2023 Jack.org Brainfreeze Polar Bear Dip
Location: Woodbine Beach
Community Event
Sept 16 to 17 2023 Toronto Windsurfing Club Mammoth Marathon Windsurf & SUP Race Community Event
Sept 15 2023 to June 2024 Dean Construction Dockwall Demolition & Repair
Location: Basin St & Commissioners St
Demolition and construction done in conjunction with the Portland Flood Protection Project
Sept 27 to Sept 28 2023 Faulhaber Communications Drone Show
Location: Eastern Gap
Community Event
Oct 20 to Oct 31 2023 Marine Museum of The Great Lakes Towing of MV Keewatin
Location: Through the Toronto Harbour via Eastern Gap.
 
Community Event
Oct 29 2023 Argonaut Rowing Club Martha Coffey Frostbite Sprints Regatta
Location: Western Beaches Watercourse
Community Event
Nov 12 to Nov 13 2023 CSR GeoSurveys Multibeam Bathymetric Survey
Location: Leslie St Spit
Environmental Studies benefiting the Toronto Harbour
Jan 8 to Aug 16, 2024 Dean Construction Dockwall Demolition & Repair, Dredging and infilling
Location: Parliament Street Slip
Demolition and construction done in conjunction with the Portland Flood Protection Project
Jan 8 to Mar 17, 2024 Dean Construction Repairs to Seawalls and boat well
Location: RCYC West and South Seawalls
Demolition and construction done in conjunction with the Portland Flood Protection Project
Dec 6 2023 to Apr 8 2024 Toronto Island Yacht Marina Installation of a temporary boardwalk structure Location: Deep Pike Cut A boardwalk structure to enable Island Yacht Club employees to reach their facilities during the freeze-up of Blockhouse Bay
Jan 1 2024 Unbounded & Jack.org Cold Plunge
Location: Woodbine Beach
Community Event
Jan 1 2024 Boost + Youth Advocacy Centre Polar Bear Dip Polar Bear Dip
Location: Sunnyside Beach
Community Event
Jan 1 2024
 
Concept Fiatlux New Year’s Eve Fireworks
Location: Humber Bay and Harbourfront
Community Program
Jan 13 2024 Aliyah Rotman Foundation Polar Bear Dip
Location: Cherry Beach
Community Event

 

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