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CBC: Ontario Place group seeks court injunction to pause redevelopment

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Auditor general probing Ford government’s Ontario Place redevelopment

Auditor general probing Ford government’s Ontario Place redevelopment: CBC Read More

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CityNews: Ford government plans on removing Ontario Place trees this fall

CityNews: Ford government plans on removing Ontario Place trees this fall Read More

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Toronto Star: New spa design doesn’t change the fact that Ontario Place is the wrong spot to build it

Toronto Star: New spa design doesn’t change the fact that Ontario Place is the wrong spot to build it Read More

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Editorial: The Case for Ontario Place

Editorial: The Case for Ontario Place Click here

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CP24: Toronto residents raise concerns about private spa at Ontario Place during community consultations

CP24: Toronto residents raise concerns about private spa at Ontario Place during community consultations: report Read More

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Global News: Science Centre’s core attractions face cuts at new Ontario Place location

Global News: Science Centre’s core attractions face cuts at new Ontario Place location Read More

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Global News: Advocates ask federal government to step in and assess Ontario Place plans

Global News: Advocates ask federal government to step in and assess Ontario Place plans Read More

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CityNews: Advocates invite province to consider alternate plan for Ontario Place

CityNews: Advocates invite province to consider alternate plan for Ontario Place Read More

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Toronto Star: ‘Ontario Place is turning into any place’: Advocates outline alternative vision to stop development of spa on historic waterfront site

‘Ontario Place is turning into any place’: Advocates outline alternative vision to stop development of spa on historic waterfront site Read More

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The Trillium: Parking garage added to Ontario Place redevelopment at request of bidders

The Trillium: Parking garage added to Ontario Place redevelopment at request of bidders Read More

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NextMag: Occupy Ontario Place

NextMag: Occupy Ontario Place Read More

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Toronto Society of Architects issues statement on Ontario Place

Toronto Society of Architects issues statement on Ontario Place Read More

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BlogTO: Toronto Just Lost Access to Ontario Place Trail as Construction Looms and People are Livid!

BlogTO: Toronto Just Lost Access to Ontario Place Trail as Construction Looms and People are Livid! Read More

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CityNews: Community gathers for Ontario Place celebration and demonstration

Citynews: Community gathers for Ontario Place celebration and demonstration Read More

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Globe and Mail: Ontario Place talks include former nightclub operator with Rob Ford ties

Globe and Mail: Ontario Place talks include former nightclub operator with Rob Ford ties Read More

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Global: Ontario Place redevelopment plans shrouded in secrecy. Here’s what we know

Global: Ontario Place redevelopment plans shrouded in secrecy. Here’s what we know Read More

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Global: Ontario Place redevelopment plans shrouded in secrecy. Here’s what we know

Global: Ford government commits to 95-year lease for private spa at Ontario Place Read More

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Toronto Star: Ontario Place should be an urban oasis

Toronto Star Editorial Board: Ontario Place should be an urban oasis Read More

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Resistance to Ford’s Ontario Place-Science Centre plan gains ground

Toronto Star: Resistance to Ford’s Ontario Place-Science Centre plan gains ground Read More

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Toronto Star: Doug Ford’s Ontario Place scheme stinks, but it’s not the only time he’s sold the city short

Toronto Star: Doug Ford’s Ontario Place scheme stinks, but it’s not the only time he’s sold the city short Read More

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Toronto Star: Voters can make Doug Ford pay for a tricked-out spa at Ontario Place

Toronto Star: Voters can make Doug Ford pay for a tricked-out spa at Ontario Place Read More

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Toronto mayoral hopefuls make duelling pitches for the future of Ontario Place

CBC: Toronto mayoral hopefuls make duelling pitches for the future of Ontario Place Read More

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Toronto planners issue critical report on Ontario Place spa proposal

Globe and Mail: Toronto planners issue critical report on Ontario Place spa proposal Read More

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Will Toronto’s next mayor defend Ontario Place?

Globe and Mail: Will Toronto’s next mayor defend Ontario Place? Read More

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LORINC: Ontario Place and a tale of two message tracks

LORINC: Ontario Place and a tale of two message tracks Read More

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Before ruining Ontario Place, we should look to Montreal

TVO: Before ruining Ontario Place, we should look to Montreal Click here

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Ontario Place Marina boaters told to vacate ahead of planned renovations

CITYNEWS: Ontario Place Marina boaters told to vacate ahead of planned renovations   Click here

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CBC: Boaters forced from Ontario Place Marina as construction begins on controversial spa project

CBC: Boaters forced from Ontario Place Marina as construction begins on controversial spa project Read More

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QPBriefing: Ontario Place redevelopment not a good deal for Ontarians, critics say

QP Briefing: Ontario Place redevelopment not a good deal for Ontarians, critics say: Read more

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Ontario Place for All on Spacing Radio

Ontario Place for All on Spacing Radio Listen

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Advocates, local MPPs renew concerns about the privatization of Ontario Place

Advocates, local MPPs renew concerns about the privatization of Ontario Place   Read More

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“A Secret Doug Ford Deal”: More Red Flags Raised Around Ontario Place Development

“A Secret Doug Ford Deal”: More Red Flags Raised Around Ontario Place Development Read More

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Open letter asks TIFF to reconsider partnering with group looking to privatize Ontario Place

Open letter asks TIFF to reconsider partnering with group looking to privatize Ontario Place Read More

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Ontario Place Open Letter from Friends of The Golden Horseshoe

ONTARIO PLACE OPEN LETTER FROM FRIENDS OF THE GOLDEN HORSESHOE: Say No to the current proposal to redevelop Ontario Place Read Here

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‘Worst building in Toronto’: Ontario Place development proposal described as ‘mind boggling’, but designers promise sustainability

‘Worst building in Toronto’: Ontario Place development proposal described as ‘mind boggling’, but designers promise sustainability Read here

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LORINC: Can the Ontario Science Centre save Ontario Place?

LORINC: Can the Ontario Science Centre save Ontario Place? Read here

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Globe and Mail: The proposed waterpark at Ontario Place will be Toronto’s worst building

GLOBE AND MAIL: The proposed waterpark at Ontario Place will be Toronto’s worst building Read More

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Toronto Star This Matters Podcast Ontario Place: Yours to discover spa treatments?

Toronto Star This Matters Podcast Ontario Place: Yours to discover spa treatments? Listen

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What Doug Ford is keeping secret about the Ontario Place plan

What Doug Ford is keeping secret about the Ontario Place plan – Toronto Star Read More

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CBC: Ontario Place plans are being reviewed by the city. But some urge Toronto to look at other options

CBC: Ontario Place plans are being reviewed by the city. But some urge Toronto to look at other options Read More

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“Ontario Place redevelopment plan features underground parking for more than 2,000 vehicles, felling of around 850 trees”, Ben Musset, 8 Dec 2022, Toronto Star:

“Ontario Place redevelopment plan features underground parking for more than 2,000 vehicles, felling of around 850 trees”, Ben Musset, 8 Dec 2022, Toronto Star: Read More

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“Rexdale deserves a spa: An invitation to Therme”, Chloe Brown, 7 Dec 2022, Spacing Magazine:

“Rexdale deserves a spa: An invitation to Therme”, Chloe Brown, 7 Dec 2022, Spacing Magazine: Read More

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“New Ontario Place interior concepts developed for DesignTO exhibit”, 7 Dec 2022, CityNews Report:

“New Ontario Place interior concepts developed for DesignTO exhibit”, 7 Dec 2022, CityNews Report: Read More

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LORINC: 10 questions about the Ontario Place redevelopment

LORINC: 10 questions about the Ontario Place redevelopment Read More

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“10 questions about the Ontario Place redevelopment”, John Lorinc, 6 Dec 2022, Spacing Magazine:

“10 questions about the Ontario Place redevelopment”, John Lorinc, 6 Dec 2022, Spacing Magazine: Read More

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“Keep Ontario Place as a public space”, Star Editorial Board, 2 Dec 2022, Toronto Star:

“Keep Ontario Place as a public space”, Star Editorial Board, 2 Dec 2022, Toronto Star: Read More

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“Ontario Place is still a great urban park. Once Doug Ford gives it away, it’ll be gone for good”, Edward Keenan, 30 Nov 2022, Toronto Star:

“Ontario Place is still a great urban park. Once Doug Ford gives it away, it’ll be gone for good”, Edward Keenan, 30 Nov 2022, Toronto Star: Read More

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The Globe and Mail, OCT. 2022

Ontario Place is a park.  Keep it that way.

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Spacing Magazine, SEPT. 2022

What we lose when we lose Ontario Place.

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Spacing Magazine, SEPT. 2022

Clear-cutting Michael Hough’s landscaping at Ontario Place

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The Globe and Mail, SEPT. 2022

Ontario Place redevelopment faces new hurdles after private partner exits

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Toronto Star, AUG. 2022

Ontario Place needs fresh ideas. But the latest plans carry a whiff of desperation

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Toronto Star, AUG. 2022

Proposed Ontario Place spa better suited on CNE grounds

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Le Devoir, NOV. 2021

Quebec interests at the heart of the debate on the future of Ontario’s Place (article in French)

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Canadian Architect, AUG. 2021

Renderings released for Ontario Place Revitalization Project.

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Toronto Star, AUG. 2021

Ford’s proposed redevelopment plan for Ontario Place won’t fail — because it’s not going to happen.

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Toronto Star, AUG. 2021

Doug Ford can add wrecking Ontario Place to his list of accomplishments.

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Toronto Star, AUG. 2021

A public process could have led to something spectacular — instead, Doug Ford’s new Ontario Place just offers more of the same.

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Toronto Star, AUG. 2021

Ford has few opportunities left to give the public a say over Ontario Place redevelopment

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The Globe and Mail, JULY 2021

Ontario Place should be turned into a park, while still maintaining its architectural legacy.

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CBC News, JULY 2021

Future Ontario Place to feature water and adventure parks, revamped concert venue. 

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Toronto.com, JULY 2021

These are the province’s plans for the Ontario Place redevelopment

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Urban Toronto, JULY 2021

New and Revamped Attractions Announced for Ontario Place. 

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National Post, JULY 2021

No casinos or condos: Ontario Place redevelopment plans announced by Ford government

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Toronto CTV News, JULY 2021

Future of Ontario Place has been revealed. Here’s what to expect. 

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Toronto Star, JULY 2021

Ontario Place to be redeveloped as year-round theme park; Cinesphere, pods to be preserved

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Global News, JULY 2021

Redevelopment of Toronto’s Ontario Place set to include 3 new attractions.

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Toronto CityNews, JULY 2021

Ontario Place transforming into ‘year-round’ attraction, Budweiser Stage to get makeover. 

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Ontario Newsroom, JULY 2021

The Ontario government has announced details of its plan to revitalize Ontario Place into a world-class destination.

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The Globe and Mail, JULY 2021

Ontario Place is going private – and that’s a problem

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Toronto Star, JUNE 2021

Doug Ford wants you to think Ontario Place isn’t worth saving. He needs to take a walk.

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Toronto Star, MAY 2021

Ontario Place is no place for secret deals on development.

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CBC, Jan. 2021

The architect who designed Ontario Place would be ‘horrified’ by current proposals, daughter says.

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Blog TO, DEC. 2020

This daring Toronto group swims in Lake Ontario all winter long. 

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Blog TO, DEC. 2020

That time when Ontario Place was the most fun amusement park in Toronto. 

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Urban Toronto, OCT. 2020

A new group has joined the coalition fighting to protect Ontario Place. The World Monuments Fund, Architectural Conservancy Ontario and Daniels Faculty at the University of Toronto have come together to form The Future of Ontario Place Project. The project is working to build the public’s understanding of the...

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Toronto Star, JULY 2020

‘World class’ plans for Ontario Place’s future come at a critical time for our parks.

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Toronto Star, JULY 2020

Three leading contenders to redevelop Ontario Place, sources say.

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Toronto Star, JULY 2020

Ontario Place: Yours to Recover

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Canadian Architect, MAR. 2020

Ontario Place for All releases framework for keeping iconic park public

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BlogTO, FEB. 2020

New map shows what might be demolished if Ontario Line subway is built above ground. 

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CityNews, FEB. 2020

What’s next for Ontario Place?

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Steve Munro, FEB. 2020

Ontario Line: Many Questions, Few Answers 

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Now Toronto, FEB. 2020

Doug Ford’s Ontario Line headed down the wrong track

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Toronto.com, FEB. 2020

Ontario Place plans need a ‘rethink’. 

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The Globe and Mail, DEC 2019

Expo 67′ legacy is safe. What about Ontario Place? Those two sites face two very different futures. Part of the Expo site, now called Espace 67, recently received a full rebuild and remains public. But Ontario Place recently made the World Monuments Fund’s list of the 25 most endangered...

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City News, NOV. 2019

Ontario Place needs to be preserved, says architectural conservancy organization. 

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Construction Canada, NOV. 2019

Ontario Place is one of the world’s most at-risk structures.

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CTV News, OCT. 2019

Ontario Place among list of 25 at-risk monuments in the world. 

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Radio Canada, OCT. 2019

La Place de l’Ontario sur la liste de 25 sites à protéger du Words Monuments Fund. 

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Toronto Star, OCT. 2019

Ontario Place added to international list of ‘at-risk cultural heritage sites’. 

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The Art Newspaper, OCT. 2019

Citing daunting threats, World Monuments Fund lists 25 endangered sites. 

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CNN Travel, OCT. 2019

Ontario Place is one of the 25 world’s most endangered places. 

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New York Times, OCT. 2019

Ontario Place, Bears Ears and Notre-Dame Named to 2020 World Monuments Watch. 

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CBC, OCT. 2019

Ontario Place revival could include bids for urban spa, convention centre amid concerns over ‘backroom’ deals. 

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CityNews, OCT. 2019

Province willing to drop subway upload if council endorses Ontario Line. The province will drop its planned subway takeover if Mayor John Tory pushes city council to support the contentious $11-billion Ontario Line.

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Toronto Star, OCT. 2019

City and provincial officials are negotiating a deal on the future of Toronto transit that would include the Ontario government abandoning its push to take ownership of the existing TTC subway.

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Newswire, SEPT. 2019

Trillium Park & William G. Davis Trail won the Award of Excellence for Small Open Spaces at the Toronto Urban Design Awards last night! 

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Toronto Star, AUG. 2019

A clandestine swim was co-Organized by Park People, Swim Drink Fish Canada and the grassroots community organization Ontario Place for All. The event was clandestine because swimming is prohibited here.

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CityNews, AUG. 2019

Ontario Place for All and Swim Drink Fish are calling for a new beach at Ontario Place. 

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The Globe and Mail, AUG. 2019

What are Canada’s downtowns missing? A beach! In Toronto, Ontario Place, with its consistently good water quality could fill that need. 

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Blog TO, AUG. 2019

Ontario Place for All and Swim Drink Fish are inviting you to imagine the future of Toronto’s waterfront: what if we could swim at Ontario Place?  

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Toronto Star, JULY 2019

Ontario Place planners could learn something from the Children’s Village of the 1970’s and 80’s. 

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CBC Listen, JULY 2019

On Monday, July 8, John Alschuler was on Metro Morning with Matt Galloway to advocate for Ontario Place. 

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The Globe and Mail, JULY 2019

Last Monday, John Alschuler, was in Toronto to advocate for Ontario Place to be saved as a public park. 

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Toronto Star, JUNE 2019

On Canada Day, Elder Duke Redbird gave a talk at Ontario Place’s Trillium Park about the “Seven Grandfather Teachings” and the 1805 treaty that led to the Toronto Purchase: “250 830 acres of land for the sum of 10 shillings,” as the Mississaugas of the New Credit note on...

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CBC, JUNE 2019

Mural-covered houseboat to share Indigenous history of the Toronto waterfront will soon be docked in the Ontario Place marina for the summer as an Indigenous interpretive learning centre.

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The Globe and Mail, JUNE 2019

Lisa MacLeod was moved from Children and Social Services to Tourism, Culture and Sport. 

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Behind the Numbers, JUNE 2019

“Is Ontario Place “for the people”? Or only for the investors? 

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The Globe and Mail, JUNE 2019

“As the fourth-largest city in North America, it stills surprises me that Toronto has waterfront resources that are horribly under-utilized, such as Ontario Place.” says David Leblanc

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City Lab, JUNE 2019

Premier Doug Ford wants to see Ontario Place redeveloped. A preservation battle over the vital piece of Canada’s postwar architectural history is looming.

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Toronto Star, JUNE 2019

The Province asks federal money for the Ontario Line but the Government of Canada it needs more answers.

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CP24, MAY 2019

Ontario Place could become private property. 

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Toronto Star, MAY 2019

The province is set to announce Today that a gambling facility is “off the table” as it releases its official request for ideas for redevelopment of the former waterfront amusement park, sources say.

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CBC, MAY 2019

Casino not among options Ford government wants for Ontario Place!

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CityNews Toronto, MAY 2019

A proposal to move the Science Centre to Ontario Place. 

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Tourism Toronto, MAY 2019

Tourism Toronto is issuing a “Tourism Test” for Ontario Place. The test aims to ensure that the tourism opportunity is a central consideration as development options for Ontario Place are evaluated. 

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CBC, MAY 2019

Toronto city council votes to list Ontario Place on heritage property register. 

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CP24, MAY 2019

Mayor Tory asks for role in Ontario Place revamp. 

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CP24, MAY 2019

The future of Ontario Place is on the agenda at this week’s city council meeting. Councillors will vote on a recommendation to reach out to the Ontario government and request that the province and city “jointly plan” the future of Ontario Place. 

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Canadian Architect, MAY 2019

Ontario Place: Building On Our Legacy: is there a better alternative to tearing down Toronto’s iconic landmark? 

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Zoomer Radio, APR 2019

The iconic and historic Cinesphere is the world’s first permanent IMAX movie theatre, located on the grounds of Ontario Place. 

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City News, APR 2019

The city is pushing to have Ontario Place listed on Toronto’s heritage register in hopes of protecting this unique part of Ontario’s landscape. 

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CBC, APR 2019

Toronto staff recommends listing Ontario Place on city’s heritage register on a new report that will be presented to preservation board on April 30, 2019. 

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Toronto Star, APR 2019

Ontario Place redevelopment advocates are reacting warily to news that Premier Doug Ford’s proposed “Ontario Line” would bring subway service to, or near, the former amusement park. 

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Toronto Star, APR 2019

Great cities need great public parks and public spaces. Toronto has a remarkable-work-in-progress band of parks and public space stretching across the waterfront. It has the capacity to be magnificent and Ontario Place is a key and indispensable component.  

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Old Toronto Series, MAR 2019

Old Toronto Series & The Architectural Conservancy of Ontario (Toronto) present: The History of Ontario Place

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