2020 Marine Use Strategy SUMMARY GUIDE DRAFT

2020 Marine Use Strategy SUMMARY GUIDE DRAFT October 2020 Table of Contents 1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 2 CONTENTS IN THE FINAL DRAFT REPORT 3 SUMMARY & NEXT STEPS DRAFT DRAFT 2020 Marine Use Strategy 2020 Marine Use Strategy EXECUTIVE SUMMARY EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Executive Summary In 2006, Waterfront Toronto commissioned the development 2020 MARINE USE STRATEGY • Prioritization of implementation strategies by order of waterfront businesses) that acted as a sounding board of a Marine Use Strategy to ensure that the diverse marine & IMPLEMENTATION PLAN urgency; for the project team through the development of ideas uses and users are accommodated in appropriate locations and recommendations; provided guidance, critique and with adequate facilities in the context of waterfront In June 2019, Waterfront Toronto (WT) in partnership • Identification of implementation responsibilities; suggestions arising through the study process; and assisted with PortsToronto (PT), Toronto and Region Conservation revitalization. The document, in general, included: a • Ensuring that the updated strategy will be used by all to identify potential stakeholder issues or concerns and how Authority (TRCA) and the City of Toronto (City) retained comprehensive inventory of marine users (industrial, parties (WT, City, PT, TRCA) to: these might be addressed. commercial and recreational), facilities, programs and WSP Canada to update the 2006 Marine Use Strategy with events on the waterfront; a range of marine issues affecting an emphasis on implementation of priorities for the Inner • Guide conceptual and detailed design of public and Technical Advisory Committee (TAC): The TAC is a the waterfront, identifying members of the waterfront Harbour. The Marine Use Strategy is one component of a private investment in shoreline improvements; representation of City departments and agencies with marine community, a market study to assess future demand much broader waterfront revitalization initiative and covers expertise in marine operations and programming within the of marine facilities, a list of required improvements to meet an area with a long history of planning and marine use. • Identify partnerships that will support successful study area (i.e. City of Toronto Fire, Police, EMS, Waterfront future demands; and an implementation strategy to achieve implementation of key actions; Parks, City Planning, Harbourfront Centre, etc.). This group As with any good strategy, a revisit allows for benchmarking the improvements. provided advice and knowledge on the technical feasibility, of earlier ideas and facilitates an update to accommodate • Provide a resource for inter-related planning processes validity, regulatory processes and likely success of ideas The 2006 Marine Use Strategy Vision “embraces the recent developments. Updating the 2006 Marine Use within the study area, and; and solutions brought forward through each phase of the community of marine uses and users on the waterfront” and Strategy will allow for aligning with new planning initiatives, study process. The TAC was also requested to review draft • Inform long-term capital funding requests. was built around the following five (5) core themes: on-going and planned development projects, infrastructure technical background reports and analyses. investments and habitat restoration projects. It will also • Recognizing and Expanding an Exceptional Resource - address the growing and expanding user base and interest STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT Public Information Sessions (PIC): Two Public Information Protect and expand the range of facilities and opportunities Sessions were held during which the project team informed in water-related recreation and transportation. Throughout the development of the Marine Use Strategy, for marine users; the public about the purpose of the study. During the first several touch-points, feedback and information sessions The study area encompasses two parts, the ‘Primary PIC, meaningful conversations were had, and feedback were held with the following stakeholders and partners: • Embracing Integrated and Sustainable Planning on the Focus Area’ and the ‘Larger Study Area’, as also illustrated was solicited from the participants, which was fed back Waterfront - Ensure that a diverse range of marine uses as in the figure below: Stakeholder Advisory Committee (SAC): The SAC is into the report. The second PIC will be used to inform the well as marine compatibility, safety and environment are a forum for key waterfront stakeholders representing public about the final outcome of the study: the Summary of considered in waterfront planning processes; STUDY AREA diverse interests (i.e. user groups, resident associations, Recommendations and Considerations. • Promoting an Active, Diverse and Accessible Waterfront Primary Focus Area: This area will undergo the most -DRAFT Plan and support an animated waterfront for all, on land significant change over the next 5-10 years and henceforth DRAFT and in the water; requires priority focus to integrate groundside design and programming decisions with Marine Use Strategy actions. • Planning Marine Districts through Revitalization - Identify specific opportunities to take advantage of marine use Larger Study Area: This area includes the remainder of opportunities as planning for districts progresses; the Inner Harbour, the Toronto Islands, Ontario Place, Port Lands, the Outer Harbour and Leslie Spit. This area was • Implementing the Strategy through Steady Investment - delineated to encompass any likely expansion of water- Monitor marine uses and supporting facilities and based transportation activity and to consider potential infrastructure and cooperate with stakeholders to facilitate alternative mooring locations for those that may be consistent and accountable investment; impacted by revitalization activity in the Primary Focus Area. Despite changes that have taken place over the past 14 The main objectives in updating the 2006 Marine Use years in regard to marine uses on the waterfront, the overall Strategy are defined as follows: Vision as well as the five themes surrounding this Vision are considered still relevant today. This update of the 2006 • Ensuring that marine uses and users are accommodated in strategy therefore focuses on defining next steps, action appropriate locations with adequate facilities in the context plans and recommendations to start implementing the of Waterfront Revitalization; strategy, while also addressing some new development such • Maintaining a proper balance of marine uses as waterfront as the flood protection work on the mouth of the Don River. revitalization progresses (including commercial shipping, tour boats, recreational boating and water-based transportation); 2020 Marine Use Strategy 2020 Marine Use Strategy EXECUTIVE SUMMARY EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Indigenous Engagement: Engagement with Indigenous To ensure adequate representation for each of these over- Communities was led by WT under guidance of Indigenous arching goals, the Marine Use Strategy’s recommendations Affairs Office at The City of Toronto. The project team are divided into three key streams: Movement, Mooring and presented to the Aboriginal Affairs Advisory Committee Management. and consulted with the Toronto Inuit Association, the Toronto York Region Métis Council, Mississaugas of the The Movement chapter is rooted in a principle of creating Credit First Nation, Urban Indigenous groups through “more connections to more destinations”. This means not MOORING Toronto Aboriginal Support Services Council and waterfront only making it easier to get people to the water’s edge, but Where do the boats go and Indigenous residents. also on, in and over the water. In this chapter you will find ideas and recommendations related to: How do we support growth? Harbourfront Centre: The project team engaged • the creation of continuous waterfront connections; Harborfront Centre through the SAC and TAC. Harbourfront • Dockwall space Centre is a leading international centre for contemporary • ideas for the expansion of water-based public • Docking facilities arts, culture and ideas, and a registered, charitable not-for- transportation; and • Storage facilities profit cultural organization operating a 10-acre campus • Industrial port on the central waterfront. Harbourfront Centre offers an • recommendations for improving ‘landside’ planning, array of water-based recreational activities for individuals development and public space decisions, to provide more of all abilities - including tour and charter boat operations, support for active marine uses. pleasure craft in marinas, recreational sailing, powerboating (Harbourfront Centre Sailing & Powerboating), canoeing, The Mooring chapter is quite simply about boats. Where and kayaking, as well as hotel type accommodation aboard should boats of different sizes, needs and functions be a boat. Harbourfront Centre also acts as a base or access located on our waterfront? Are certain mooring locations point for a myriad of activities on the Toronto Islands with better suited to certain types of boats? And how do we Management Movement water taxis and marina and yacht tenders. Harbourfront support a growing interest in using all types of watercraft Centre is also the owner and operator of two prime – from stand-up paddle boards, to kayaks and sailboats Who does What? How do we get from marinas on the central waterfront – Marina 4 and Marina and cruise ships – as a means to enjoy all our waterfront land to water, on and over Quay West - hosting

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