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Reconnecting the City to the Lake

Toronto is a waterfront city that has long turned its back on the lake. Join O2 Planning and Design for a Jane's Walk tracing how decades of shoreline infill, rail lines, and expressways separated Torontonians from Lake Ontario, and how planning, design, and community advocacy are reconnecting the city to its shore. Starting on Front Street near the original shoreline, we'll travel south through CityPlace and east along the central waterfront, visiting landmark projects including Canoe Landing Park, The Bentway, Queens Quay, and Global Convenience. Guest speakers from The Bentway, Park People, Urban Minds, Two Row Architect, and other firms will share perspectives on the successes and future growing pains of this maturing waterfront community. The walk covers about 3.5 km on sidewalks, trails, and park paths; wear comfortable shoes and bring water. Free to attend; RSVP encouraged. Join us afterward for informal drinks at Boxcar Social, Harbourfront.

September 01 at 4:30 P.M.

530 Front St. W., Toronto (ON)

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Reconnecting the City to the Lake

Toronto (ON)

Join O2 Planning and Design for a Waterfront Jane's Walk exploring how Toronto is reclaiming its connection to Lake Ontario. From the original shoreline to landmark projects like Canoe Landing Park, The Bentway, and Queens Quay, hear from the planners, designers, and artists shaping the city's waterfront.

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Building with Bio-Based Materials (ENDING)

Toronto (ON)

Explore Building with Bio-Based Materials at TMU's Paul H. Cocker Gallery, featuring wall assemblies crafted by the Toronto Biobuild Collective — 60+ volunteers and six leading architecture firms. This public exhibition showcases sustainable construction innovations, exposing both the promise and barriers of eco-friendly building materials today.

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Tycos Drive Trade Day 2026

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Discover Toronto's Premier Design District at Tycos Drive Trade Day on September 16, 2026. Explore 26 designer showrooms unveiling fresh fall collections, attend expert-led design talks and panels, join a curated showroom tour, sample gourmet bites, and network with leading architects and interior designers.

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Park(ing) Day Toronto 2026

Toronto (ON)

Park(ing) Day Toronto returns September 18-20, 2026, transforming parking spaces across the city and GTA into pop-up parks, art installations, and community gathering spots. Part of a global participatory art movement, this event reimagines urban space for people, not cars. Register now and turn a parking spot into a people space!

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IDS Vancouver 2026

Vancouver (BC)

IDS Vancouver is back at the Vancouver Convention Centre, September 24-27, 2026. As North America's premier design platform, IDS unites 25,000 discerning professionals and design enthusiasts with visionary brands, celebrating contemporary design excellence across the Pacific Northwest's thriving architecture and design community.

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