Media Advisory - Technical briefing on Official Plan Amendment for Lower Don
Lands

TORONTO, June 30 /CNW/ - Waterfront Toronto is holding a technical media briefing on Monday July 5 to provide an update on its plans to transform the Lower Don Lands and renaturalize the mouth of the Don River which are going to Toronto City Council on July 6/7 for adoption.

Waterfront Toronto, in conjunction with the City of Toronto and Toronto and Region Conservation, is seeking Council's authorization to submit all the necessary planning documents that would ultimately result in an Official Plan Amendment for the Lower Don Lands plans. The Official Plan Amendment would pave the way for future revitalization of the area including rerouting the river, building flood protection and ultimately building new communities.

WHO:	Mark Wilson, Waterfront Toronto, Chair Christopher Glaisek, Waterfront Toronto, Vice President of Planning & Design Brian Denney, Toronto Region and Conservation (TRCA), Chair
WHAT:	Details on plans for the Lower Don Lands, including an overview of the Official Plan Amendment and next steps for the project, including a status update on the Don Mouth Naturalization and Port Lands Flood Protection Project EA.
WHEN:	Monday, July 5, 2010 at 11:00 a.m.
WHERE:	Waterfront Toronto Offices, 20 Bay Street, Suite 1310, Toronto

For further information:

Hanna Rynkiewicz, Waterfront Toronto, [email protected], 416-214-1344 x 276