/CNW/ - Waterfront Toronto together with the Government
of Canada, Province of Ontario and City of Toronto will officially break
ground at Don River Park on Wednesday, September 8.

The first park to be constructed in the West Don Lands, Don River Park
will transform what was an abandoned post-industrial site into a
dynamic, year-round, re-naturalized public park.

Designed by renowned design firm Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates, the
7.3-hectare (18 acre) park, is innovatively positioned on top of the
areas flood protection landform.

WHO:

Hon. James Flaherty, Federal Minister of Finance
Hon.
Bob Chiarelli, Ontario Minister of Infrastructure
His Worship
David Miller, Mayor of Toronto
Mark Wilson, Chair of Waterfront
Toronto

WHAT:

Official groundbreaking for Don River Park

WHEN:

Wednesday, September 8
2 p.m. (rain or shine)

WHERE:

Construction site for Don River Park
Access is through Eastern
Constructions site entrance, located on the east side of Cherry
Street at Mill Street.

Please note: This is an active construction area so please take
caution as you approach the site and that you wear closed-toe
footwear.