MEDIA ADVISORY - CONSTRUCTION TO OFFICIALLY BEGIN ON DON RIVER PARK

Innovative West Don Lands park will be built on top of the area's flood protection landform

TORONTO, Sept. 7 /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 area's 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 Construction's 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.

For further information:

Hanna Rynkiewicz, Communications & Marketing Coordinator, at 416-214-1344 ext. 276. Email: [email protected]