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Waterkeeper’s preliminary comments on the Scarborough Waterfront Project
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Waterkeeper’s preliminary comments on the Scarborough Waterfront Project

The Scarborough Waterfront Project (“SWP”) is a proposal to build an 11-km shoreline pathway along the stretch of Bluffs lining Lake Ontario. Because this is the first phase of the assessment process, Waterkeeper’s comments are focused on the overarching purpose and direction of the project. 

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Waterkeeper's comments on Scarborough Waterfront Project
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Waterkeeper's comments on Scarborough Waterfront Project

Today is the deadline for submitting initial comments on the proposed Scarborough Waterfront Project. Waterkeeper has studied the proposal and submitted some preliminary concerns. This project will shape the future of an important section of Toronto’s shoreline, so we have expressed a desire to take part in the stakeholder consultations planned for later this year. 

 

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Decision time for the Scarborough shore: What kind of waterfront do we deserve?
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Decision time for the Scarborough shore: What kind of waterfront do we deserve?

Author of Along the Shore: Rediscovering Toronto’s Waterfront, Jane Fairburn wants to draw attention to a major facelift coming to the Scarborough waterfront. She submitted this guest post highlighting the Toronto Region Conservation Authority's proposal and citing some of her personal concerns. (If you have something to say, the first deadline for public comment is February 11, 2016.)

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