Ward 14 Construction & Transit Updates

Ward 14 Construction & Transit Updates

Construction & Transit Updates Impacting Toronto-Danforth

Last updated on October 17th, 2024

You can find updates on the various construction projects taking place in Ward 14 below.

My weekly e-newsletter contains the latest updates on these projects and more. Subscribe to get the latest updates delivered right to your inbox.

Working for you,   

Paula

On this page: 

  1. Metrolinx Ontario Line Construction Updates
  2. Transit Updates
  3. TTC Second Exit/Entrance and Easier Access Projects
  4. Port Lands Construction
  5. Eastern & Adelaide Bridge Rehabilitation Work
  6. Millwood Road Safety Improvements

Metrolinx Ontario Line Construction Updates

Below you will find the latest on Metrolinx construction in Ward 14, broken down by area.

Remember that you can report any issues to Metrolinx 24/7 at 416-202-5100.

Pape North

24-hour Underground Construction by Pape Station

Metrolinx began construction on underground concrete support walls for the future Ontario Line interchange at Pape Station on July 12th.

Construction will occur on a 24-hour basis between Monday and Friday and on Saturdays between 6 a.m. and 7 p.m. This work is expected to last until spring 2025.

To complete this work safely, the north sidewalk on Danforth between Pape and Eaton is closed. A temporary crosswalk at Eaton will be installed to allow pedestrians to safely cross the Danforth.

Other impacts include short-term traffic interruptions and construction noise. Read Metrolinx's construction notice to learn more.

24 Hour Work at Pape & Sammon

Metrolinx began constructing underground concrete support walls for the future Ontario Line emergency exit at Sammon on June 25th, 2024.

This phase entails continuous, 24-hour construction Monday to Friday and Saturdays between 6 a.m. and 7 p.m.

Current traffic, parking and pedestrian restrictions will remain in effect in the Pape & Sammon area. These include:

Traffic

  • Northbound lanes on Pape Ave. between Selkirk St. and Sammon Ave will be closed to facilitate construction
  • Northbound and southbound traffic will be shifted to the west side of Pape, with one traffic lane open in each direction

Parking

  • On-street parking will be restricted on the east side of Pape between Selkirk and Aldwych and between Sammon and Kings Park
  • On-street parking will be restricted on the west side of Pape between Mortimer and north of Canning

Pedestrian

  • The sidewalk on the south side of Sammon between Pape and the laneway east of Pape will be closed
  • The pedestrian route adjacent to the site will be rerouted onto Pape. Concrete barriers will separate traffic from the pedestrian walkway

Transit

  • The TTC bus stops on Pape at Sammon and Fulton will be relocated

This work is expected to last until spring 2025. Read Metrolinx's updated construction notice for more details.

Pape Station Construction: Bus Loop Fully Closed

To facilitate major Ontario Line construction at Pape Station, Metrolinx is undertaking bus loop canopy demolition, modifications within the station building, utility relocations within the bus loop and demolition of the existing tunnel ventilation shaft. 

The Pape Station bus terminal is now fully closed for the duration of this work. This has resulted in several temporary service changes to Pape and Broadview Station bus routes. Jump to Transit Updates for more details.

Construction will take place from Monday to Saturday between 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. TTC customers and nearby residents can expect construction noise.

This work is expected to continue until fall 2024. Read Metrolinx's construction notice for more details.

Getting Ontario Line Construction Right at Pape and Danforth

Following the province's July 2024 groundbreaking ceremony for the future Ontario Line Pape Station, residents and small businesses reiterated their call for better construction management and more affordable housing.

Read my news release to learn more.

Pape North & Don Valley Ontario Line Construction Meeting: Recording & Slides

View the recording and presentation slides from the April 2024 meeting me and TDSB Trustee Sara Ehrhardt hosted on construction impacts to the Pape & Cosburn and Pape & O'Connor areas and the Don Valley.

Pape-Danforth & Pape-Sammon Ontario Line Construction Meeting: Recording & Slides

View the recording and presentation slides from the March 2024 meeting me and TDSB Trustee Sara Ehrhardt hosted on construction impacts to the Pape-Danforth and Pape-Sammon areas.

Pape South

Pape/Riverdale/Carlaw Pole Removal & Electrical Cable Pulling

Starting as early as Monday, September 23rd, Metrolinx's contractor will be removing two decommissioned hydro poles and pulling cables through two new underground hydro vaults at the northwest corner of Pape and Riverdale as well as the south end of Pape in front of the driveway to 449 Carlaw.

The Hydro pole removal will take approximately one day, while cable pulling will take up to six weeks.

Minor road occupancies will be in place and the driveway into 449 Carlaw will be closed, restricting access to the plaza. Work will involve the use of a bucket truck, cube van, mini dump truck, telehandler for pole removal, hydrovac, and pickup truck.

Residents and businesses in the area may hear noise caused by work equipment. Crews will take measures to minimize noise impacts wherever possible. Read Metrolinx's construction notice for more details.

Pape & Riverdale Ontario Line Construction Meeting: Recording & Slides

View the recording and presentation slides of the February 2024 meeting TDSB Trustee Sara Ehrhardt and I hosted on construction impacts to the Pape-Riverdale area, including Pape School.

Lakeshore East Rail Corridor 

Weekly Overnight Rail Corridor Work Update: Oct 19th - Nov 2nd

Metrolinx is conducting overnight Ontario Line construction in the rail corridor that can't be conducted during the day safely when trains are operating.

This phase of overnight rail corridor work will begin on Saturday, October 19th. This work includes retaining wall construction, noise barrier installation, track work and more.

Overnight rail corridor work hours are Sunday to Thursday from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m.

This phase is expected to finish by Saturday, November 2nd. Additional phases of overnight work will follow.

Read Metrolinx's updated construction notice for more details.

Retaining Wall Construction: Overnight Work

Retaining wall construction on the east side of the rail corridor between Eastern and Dundas is underway.

Retaining wall construction will take place day and night intermittently. Noise barrier installation will begin as each section of retaining wall is completed.

Work will take place during the day Monday to Saturday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Overnight work was scheduled to begin August 12th and will take place Sunday to Thursday from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m.

Construction noise should be expected, though Metrolinx will implement noise mitigation measures and louder work will take place during the day. No traffic or pedestrian impacts are anticipated.

Work began May 21st and is expected to take approximately six months to complete.

Read Metrolinx's updated construction notice for more details.

Logan Avenue Bridge

Overnight Bridge Work

Starting August 2024, periodic overnight work will take place at the Queen, Dundas, and Logan rail bridges.

Construction will take place Sundays to Fridays from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. Work will be periodic and not occur in the same location every night.

Construction noise should be expected. However, Metrolinx has committed to implementing noise mitigation measures, including temporary noise barriers and noise reducing attachments as needed. Less disruptive work will also be scheduled overnight to mitigate noise disturbances.

Traffic lane, bike lane and pedestrian closures are in place and will be maintained complete this work safely. Read Metrolinx's construction notice to learn more.

Abutment Construction

Abutment construction on the Logan Avenue Bridge is underway.

Work will take place from Monday to Friday between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. and periodically on Saturdays. Construction crews may be required to work periodically between 6 a.m. – 11 p.m. to complete critical work. This work will take approximately three months to complete.

Work was initially scheduled to start July 15th, but was rescheduled first to July 25th before beginning on July 29th.

In order for this work to be completed, alternating sidewalk closures on will be required, though at least one sidewalk will remain open at all times.

Pedestrians are encouraged to cross at designated crosswalks only and follow construction signage posted in the area. Cyclists will need to share the road with vehicles while travelling through this area.

Traffic may be stopped for short durations during lifting operations or to facilitate the safe entry/egress of construction equipment. One traffic lane in each direction will be maintained on Logan Avenue.

Read Metrolinx's construction notice for more details (note the start date still reads July 15th).

Queen Street East Bridge

Overnight Bridge Work

Starting August 2024, periodic overnight work will take place at the Queen, Dundas, and Logan rail bridges.

Construction will take place Sundays to Fridays from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. Work will be periodic and not occur in the same location every night.

Construction noise should be expected. However, Metrolinx has committed to implementing noise mitigation measures, including temporary noise barriers and noise reducing attachments as needed. Less disruptive work will also be scheduled overnight to mitigate noise disturbances.

Traffic lane, bike lane and pedestrian closures are in place and will be maintained complete this work safely. Read Metrolinx's construction notice to learn more.

Dundas Street East Bridge

Overnight Bridge Work

Starting August 2024, periodic overnight work will take place at the Queen, Dundas, and Logan rail bridges.

Construction will take place Sundays to Fridays from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. Work will be periodic and not occur in the same location every night.

Construction noise should be expected. However, Metrolinx has committed to implementing noise mitigation measures, including temporary noise barriers and noise reducing attachments as needed. Less disruptive work will also be scheduled overnight to mitigate noise disturbances.

Traffic lane, bike lane and pedestrian closures are in place and will be maintained complete this work safely. Read Metrolinx's construction notice to learn more.

Eastern Avenue Rail Bridge/East Harbour Transit Hub

Bridge Reconstruction - Long Term Lane Closures in Effect

Reconstruction of the Eastern Avenue Bridge is underway as part of the East Harbour Transit Hub project.

Traffic on Eastern between Dibble and Lewis is reduced to a single lane in each direction until 2026.

Sidewalks on either side will remain open. Read the construction notice for more details.

Don Valley

Tree Removal Work in DVP/Minton Place Area

Metrolinx was scheduled to begin removing trees as early as this Tuesday, September 3rd in the Minton Place/Don Valley Parkway (DVP) area.

Work will take place weekdays from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. for approximately three months. There will also be two weeks of overnight work required.

Noise and other construction impacts can be expected. There will be overnight DVP lane closures during the two weeks of overnight work.

Read Metrolinx's construction notice to learn more.

Construction of Lower Don Bridge East Abutment

Construction of the east abutment for the new Lower Don bridge is underway.

Work is taking place north of the existing rail bridge and east of the Don Valley Parkway. Read Metrolinx's construction notice for more details.

These dates may change. Subscribe to my weekly newsletter for the latest updates on Ontario Line construction.

Transit Updates

TTC Service Increases

The TTC has increased service and revised schedules on its bus, subway and streetcar networks effective September 1st, 2024.

The bus network, which has seen sustained and increasing ridership levels, will now have more service hours than were in place pre-pandemic. Across the system, service hours will increase to 97 percent of pre-pandemic levels, with ridership at approximately 80-85 percent compared to 2019.

Read the TTC's news release or visit their website to learn more.

508 Lake Shore Now Servicing Broadview Station During Rush Hours

The 508 Lake Shore streetcar is now servicing Broadview Station weekdays during the morning and afternoon rush hours. Learn more. 

Pape Bus Service Changes for Ontario Line Construction

The Pape Station bus terminal is fully closed to accommodate Ontario Line construction at Pape Station.

As a result, temporary diversions and service changes for several bus routes serving Pape and Broadview Stations are currently in effect. These are as follows:

Pape Station Bus Routes & Wheel-Trans Changes

  • The 25 Don Mills and 925 Express are diverting to Broadview Station via O'Connor and Broadview
  • The 81 Thorncliffe Park is suspended and has been replaced by the extended 72A/72C Pape Bus
  • Wheel-Trans buses are stopping on-street in front of Pape Station
  • The 72B is suspended. The new 114 Queens Quay East route has replaced 72B service between Union and Commissioners only

The 72A/72C is the only bus routes serving Pape Station from May to fall 2024. 

There is no direct bus service from Pape Station to the Port Lands. Those travelling from Pape Station to the Port Lands can transfer from the 72C Pape to the 114 Queens Quay East via the Lake Shore & Carlaw stop.

Access to Pape Station will be maintained, though subway service may be disrupted intermittently to accommodate work in the subway tunnel. Advance notice will be provided.

The TTC has increased 25 Don Mills and 72 Pape service to help mitigate impacts of these changes.

Broadview Station Bus Route Changes

  • The 8 Broadview and 62 Mortimer (eastbound & westbound) routes has been extended south to Bridgepoint Hospital. They are now serving Broadview Station via on-street stops
  • 100 Flemingdon Park and 87 Cosburn service has not changed. They continue to Broadview Station via the bus terminal, though from different bus bays
  • Wheel-Trans continues to serve Broadview Station from Bay 5

Learn more about the 8 Broadview and 62 Mortimer service changes.

These changes are to accommodate the temporary re-routing of the 25 Don Mills and 925 Don Mills Express to Broadview Station. Broadview Station subway service will not be impacted.

Read the TTC's service update for more on all of the above changes. 

You can also contact TTC Customer Service at 416-393-4636 or via telecommunications relay service at 1-800-855-0511 for help planning your trip or any other questions about the above changes.

Check back regularly as dates and other details may change. Subscribe to my weekly e-newsletter for the latest updates on TTC service changes impacting Toronto-Danforth.

TTC Second Exit/Entrance and Easier Access Projects

The Donlands Station Second Exit/Entrance & Easier Access and Greenwood Station Easier Access projects are underway to improve accessibility, safety and convenience for TTC customers.

Read more about the TTC’s second exit planning and consultation process.

Donlands Station Easier Access & Second Entrance/Exit Project Complete

The long awaited Donlands Station second exit/entrance and elevators are now open.

Located on Dewhurst, the second exit/entrance will improve safety and convenience for local transit users.

The two brand-new elevators now connect street level to the subway platform level, allowing customers access to both the eastbound and westbound subway platforms. The opening of the elevators makes Donlands the TTC's 55th accessible station. Read more.

Learn more about the project on the TTC's website.

Greenwood Station Easier Access Project

The TTC is conducting work at the intersection of Strathmore & Linnsmore to make Greenwood Station accessible. 

Construction is expected to finish in mid-2025 once the new elevators are in service.

View the latest Greenwood Station project updates. Learn more about the project here.

Greenwood Station Bus Loop Reopened

The Greenwood Station bus loop re-opened on September 1st, 2024

The 31 Greenwood will continue extending to Coxwell Station to provide an accessible connection for any customers requiring elevators.

Buses to Eastern and Queen will board at Bay 2, while buses to Coxwell Station will board at Bay 1.

Read the TTC's construction notice for more details.

Linnsmore & Strathmore Reopened to Vehicular & Pedestrian Traffic

Construction on the Greenwood Station Easier Access Project progressed to Stage 5 in late July 2024. This has allowed for the reopening of the Strathmore & Linnsmore intersection to vehicles and pedestrians.

Construction will continue underground, on street level around the station building and within the station.

Read the TTC's construction notice for more details.

Greenwood Station Escalator Out of Service until December

The escalator from the street level to the concourse level is out of service to ensure the construction of new elevators is done safely.

Due to third-party delays in the fabrication of stainless steel, the Greenwood Station escalator is now estimated to be back in service by December 2024. The TTC is working to reopen the escalator as soon as possible.

The escalators from the concourse level to the Eastbound and Westbound platforms will remain in service. Please note there is also no elevator currently available at Greenwood Station. However, Coxwell Station remains fully accessible.

Updates will be posted here as construction progresses. See the latest TTC accessibility alerts.

Port Lands Construction

Port of Toronto Ship Channel Bridge Rehabilitation Project

PortsToronto in partnership with the City of Toronto are conducting rehabilitation works to modernize the ageing Ship Channel Lift Bridge on Cherry Street. 

The Ship Channel Bridge Rehabilitation Project began in March 2022 and is expected to finish in 2027.

Emergency Repairs Complete: Bridge Now Open

Critical repairs to the Ship Channel Bridge are complete and the bridge has returned to regular operation. The roadway is open to vehicle, bicycle and pedestrian traffic

Visit PortsToronto's website for updates and information on Ship Channel Bridge emergency repairs.

PortsToronto and the city will now continue the Ship Channel Bridge rehabilitation program, which is anticipated to commence in late December 2024/early January 2025 with structural steel rehabilitation.

Most of the remaining rehabilitation work is intentionally scheduled for the winter when the bridge lift is not operational to allow vehicles and pedestrians to cross. Learn more about the project.

I will also continue sharing updates in my weekly e-newsletter.

Port Lands Flood Protection Project

Work on the Port Lands Flood Protection Project (PLFPP) is underway. This historic $1.25 billion project will provide critical flood protection and transform our waterfront, resulting in a new piece of Toronto in the Port Lands.

The naturalization of the mouth of the Don River is a key part of this work, fulfilling a long awaited dream of many east-enders for a new river course into the Inner Harbour of Lake Ontario.

The PLFPP will result in the creation of a new river valley, approximately 100 acres of parkland and the future "Villiers Island", the east end's future waterfront community in the Port Lands.

Scroll down for project updates and details on temporary and permanent traffic, pedestrian and cycling changes resulting from this work.

July 2024: "West Plug" Removal Complete

We celebrated a big milestone in the historic transformation of the Port Lands in July 2024.

The "west plug" was removed, a key step in reconnecting the lake and renaturalized river.

I'm so proud to see our new waterfront come to life after helping push this project forward from the get-go.

Thank you to Waterfront Toronto, City Planning staff, the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority and all those making the historic Port Lands Flood Protection Project a reality.

Read Waterfront Toronto's update update to learn more.

New Bridges and Roads Opened

The Cherry Street North and Commissioners Street bridges along with the newly realigned Cherry and Commissioners Streets opened in late January 2024.

In addition, the gradual flooding of the new Don River began in early February 2024.

These are important milestones in the historic Port Lands Flood Protection Project, which you can read more about here.

New Bridges

The Cherry Street North and Commissioners Street bridges are part of a series of new bridges needed to connect the future "Villiers Island" and other areas in the transformed Port Lands to each other and the rest of the city.

Commissioners Street Bridge

The Commissioners Street Bridge spans the new river valley west of Don Roadway and connects the new Villiers Island to the rest of the Port Lands.

Cherry Street North Bridge

The Cherry Street North Bridge crosses the Keating Channel, connecting pedestrians, cyclists and motorists to New Cherry Street from Lake Shore.

It replaces the existing bridge, which will be removed.

New Road Alignments

New Cherry Street and the realigned Commissioners Street are now open. Some portions of existing Cherry Street and Villiers Street will be closed.

New Cherry Street

The new alignment of Cherry, called 'New Cherry Street' for now, creates a simpler crossing of Lake Shore. It also has a fully separated multi-use trail and sidewalk.

  • New Cherry Street is now open between Lake Shore and Commissioners. 
  • The old alignment of Cherry between Villiers and Commissioners remains open. It continues to be called 'Cherry Street' for now.
  • The old alignment of Cherry between Lake Shore and Villiers is permanently closed.
  • Traffic signals at Lake Shore and the old alignment of Cherry have been turned off.

This map outlines the above changes to Cherry.

Lake Shore is restricted to two lanes eastbound and one lane westbound between Don Roadway and Cherry. Don Roadway south of Lake Shore remains closed. 

Commissioners Street

Commissioners has been rebuilt between Cherry and Saulter with new bike lanes on either side and the just-opened bridge over the new river valley.

  • Commissioners has reopened between Cherry and Saulter, connecting to the new extension of Commissioners west of Cherry and the existing roadway east of Saulter.
  • Villiers is closed east of Munition Street.

Access to businesses in the all the above areas will be maintained.

This map shows the status of all roads in the Port Lands as of January 24th, including New Cherry Street and the reconfigured Commissioners Street.

Read the construction notice for more details.

Getting Around the Port Lands

Driving

Vehicles heading to the Port Lands via New Cherry Street:

  • To access New Cherry Street from the east, go south on Carlaw and turn right onto Commissioners.
  • Traffic traveling north/south and from the west can access New Cherry Street at Lake Shore

Cycling and Walking

The multi-use Martin Goodman Trail now runs along New Cherry Street south of Lake Shore and continues past Commissioners.

This is now the new north-south cycling and pedestrian route through the Port Lands.

Commissioners will replace Villiers Street as cyclists' and pedestrians' main east-west connection through the Port Lands and across the Don River.

Read the construction notice or view this map of available cycling routes for more details.

Transit 

TTC bus service began operating along the realigned Cherry Street and Commissioners Street in January 2024. 

Jump to Transit Updates or check current TTC service advisories for current detours and other service changes in the Port Lands.

Read the construction notice or visit Waterfront Toronto's website for more details.

Visit Waterfront Toronto's website for more on:

Lake Shore Boulevard East Project

Waterfront Toronto's Lake Shore Boulevard East Project is supporting the Port Lands Flood Protection and Gardiner Expressway and Lake Shore Boulevard Reconfiguration projects.

View the latest construction updates here.

Subscribe to my weekly e-newsletter for the latest updates on the exciting and historic project in the Port Lands.

Eastern & Adelaide Bridge Rehabilitation Work

The city has begun long-term rehabilitation work on the Eastern Avenue Bridge, Richmond Street East over the King Street East Bridge, Adelaide Street East over the King Street East Bridge and the Don Valley Parkway (DVP) southbound Richmond Street off-ramp.

In addition to state-of-good-repair work, a multi-use trail on the Eastern Avenue Bridge will also be built.

Work began this month and is anticipated to finish in early 2027.

Work will occur seven days a week (including holidays) between 7 a.m. and 11 p.m. Some tasks will also require overnight work, though this will be communicated in advance and noise mitigation measures implemented.

Construction will be carried out in multiple phases and result in various impacts. Scroll down for details.

Traffic & Pedestrian Impacts

Lane/Road Restrictions & Closures

Initial construction will entail vehicle lane restrictions for eastbound lanes on Adelaide and Eastern from August 2024 until December 2024.

There will be periodic traffic restrictions on the DVP and nearby streets throughout the project. However, these disruptions will not all occur at the same time and all impacted roads will continue to stay open to traffic.

Eastern & Adelaide Lane Closures Until December

One eastbound lane on both Eastern and Adelaide between Bayview and Sumach is now closed until December 2024.

DVP off-ramp to Richmond Street

The southbound DVP off-ramp to Richmond Street will be fully closed for approximately five months as part of this work. However, the closure is scheduled for the later half of the project to minimize disruptions from other nearby construction projects.

Cyclists

This work will impact cycling routes on Bayview Avenue and Lower River Street. The multi-use trail on Bayview Avenue will remain open throughout the work but will be narrowed in the vicinity of the bridges to accommodate construction.

The Lower Don River Trail is currently closed due to the Lower Don River Trail Improvements Project. Bridge work has been planned to minimize impacts to the trail once opened.

Pedestrians

Localized sidewalk detours within the construction zone will be required to ensure work is completed safely.

Transit

TTC service will continue to operate normally. Streetcar routes on King Street and Sumach Street will not be impacted.

Reducing Impacts Through Better Construction Management

With major projects happening in Toronto-Danforth and across the city, we must be thoughtful and coordinated in managing construction to ensure we minimize impacts on residents and local businesses wherever possible.

Given these bridges and elevated roadways are a critical link to downtown and beyond for many Ward 14 residents, I have worked to ensure:

  • city staff explore all options to accelerate the completion of this project
  • coordination with the Gerrard/Dundas/Riverdale Pedestrian Bridge Rehabilitation project so only eastbound Adelaide and Eastern lanes are closed this year instead of also closing westbound lanes on Eastern and Gerrard as was initially planned. This avoids concurrent closures in the same direction on these parallel streets
  • work is coordinated to avoid impacts to the Lower Don Trail once the Lower Don River Trail Improvements Project is complete
  • ensure staff coordinate with Metrolinx who are conducting Ontario Line-related construction on the Eastern Avenue Rail Bridge

Read the city's initial construction notice or visit the project webpage to learn more. You can also subscribe for project updates from the city here.

I will also share regular updates on this project in my weekly e-newsletter.

Millwood Road Safety Improvements

The city has begun road improvements on the Leaside Bridge (Millwood) along both Pape and Donlands between O'Connor and the Leaside Bridge. This includes:

  • New separated cycle tracks on Millwood (Leaside Bridge) south of Overlea
  • New intersection design at Pape and Donlands including new pedestrian crossings, new/upgraded bikeways, wider sidewalks and relocated bus stops
  • Changes to the design of several intersections along Pape
  • Road resurfacing on Pape from O’Connor to south of Hopedale

There will be lane reductions and other traffic impacts, including occasional weekend closures of the Millwood & Pape/Donlands intersection (by the south end of the Leaside Bridge).

Work is expected to finish by December 2024.

Sign-up to receive project email updates from the city here. Visit the project website to learn more.

About Paula

Paula Fletcher has a long record of service to Toronto-Danforth residents. She first became involved as a leader in the East End Parent Network and was then elected as the TDSB Trustee in 2000. Paula was elected as City Councillor for the former Ward 30 in 2003 and has served as Councillor since. She was re-elected in 2018 and again in 2022 to represent Ward 14 Toronto-Danforth.

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About Ward 14

Ward 14 Toronto-Danforth is home to many residential and commercial neighbourhoods that teem with activity and energy, including the Danforth, Leslieville, East York, Riverdale, Riverside, East Chinatown, Gerrard India Bazaar and GreekTown. With over 106,000 residents, Ward 14 extends from the Don Valley Parkway to Coxwell Ave and from Lake Ontario to just north of O'Connor Drive.

Land Acknowledgement

The City of Toronto is on the traditional territory of many nations including the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishnabeg, the Chippewa, the Haudenosaunee and the Wendat peoples and is now home to many diverse First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples. We also acknowledge that Toronto is covered by Treaty 13 signed with the Mississaugas of the Credit, and the Williams Treaty signed with multiple Mississaugas and Chippewa bands.

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Upcoming Events

2024 Withrow Park Tree Lighting

2024 Withrow Park Tree Lighting

Event poster: Withrow Park Tree Lighting December 5th from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.

Join us for the annual Withrow Park Tree Lighting Ceremony on Thursday, December 5th starting at 5:30 p.m.

There will be live performances, a visit from Santa and plenty more festive cheer thanks to our friends at Riverdale Share and Kitchen Music Studios.

We'll also be collecting non-perishable food items to support our local food banks.

31st Annual Riverdale Share Concert

The annual Riverdale Share Concert is back for its 31st year!

It will take place at the Danforth Music Hall on Sunday, December 8th starting at 3 p.m. 

Proceeds from the concert go towards supporting charitable organizations in our community. Tickets are on sale at the Big Carrot, Treasure Island Toys and online. 

event poster - 31st Annual Riverdale Share Concert

View the 2024 program to learn more about this year's concert.

You can also support the Riverdale Share Community Association's important work by donating here.

I look forward to seeing you at the tree lighting and concert!

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