Biidaasige Park is Bigger, Better and more Beautiful!

Opened last year, Biidaasige Park is expanding with 10 more acres of public waterfront space at 238 Cherry Street on Ookwemin Minising. With new places to walk, cycle, paddle, gather, enjoy public art and take in skyline views, residents and visitors are invited to come celebrate during opening weekend on July 25 and 26. See what’s happening this weekend and beyond, including free guided kayak tours, walking tours and art-making workshops.

What can residents do in the new section of Biidaasige Park?

Residents can paddle from Canoe Cove, which is a pebbled landing for non-motorized watercrafts, explore the extended Water’s Edge Promenade, gather on the 3,000-person capacity event lawn, take in views of Lake Ontario, the inner harbour and the downtown skyline, experience the outdoor art installation along the Lassonde Art Trail and see Atlas Crane, a 115-metre tall and 3,000-ton crane from our industrial past.

Where is the new park space and how big is the expansion?

The new 10-acre section is on Ookwemin Minising, Toronto’s newest island, west of the Cherry Street Bridge. Together, this new park section and the park section opened in 2025 provide approximately 60 acres of public parkland, with another five acres still to come.

Why is this expansion important for Toronto?

Biidaasige Park is part of the Port Lands Flood Protection project, funded through a $1.4 billion tri-government investment. The project protects 174 hectares from flooding, restores naturalized shorelines and river valley habitat and expands public access to Toronto’s reimagined eastern waterfront.

Learn more at toronto.ca/Biidaasige.

 

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