In February 2024, we flooded the new river we built in the Port Lands. Learn what’s special about this river and take a look at how it looks now that there is water!
I really appreciate how much care went into this whole project. Its not everyday we create a new river, they really needed to get it right the first time. Its not like they just took a big excavator, gouged a trench, and said "there's yer river." They thought about the size and types of stones on the riverbed, how to encourage fish spawning habitats, how to secure the river against future flooding, etc. Incredible work! Can't wait to visit.
Is this going to clean up the Don River and make it usable again? Also, this project is awesome for the city, defintley a game changer. It will be exciting to see all the development in the area in the coming decades.
It's really up to mother nature how things will play out in the coming years. I know from my godmother when they tried to fix the Grand River from flooding every Winter/Spring which worked for a couple of years mother nature didn't like and after a couple of years of success things went back to normal.
Hydro Québec was heavily criticized for not removing trees propr to flooding the James Bay project reservoirs in the 1970s since the decaying wood is still releasing high levels of mercury. So quite puzzled on why you would actively put tree trunks in the riverbed.
Nope. That's not how that works. The mercury from Hydro Québec has to do with that project being a hydroelectric reservoir, which this is not. Standard tree decay does not release high levels of mercury, or every river running through a forest would be filled with it.
They were shooting video with a drone but they failed to get up high enough to video a good overview of what course the river was taking as it made it’s way down into the lake. The video itself is confusing as to what the river now looks like because of all the short bits of video and scenes from a whole bunch of different perspectives. It jumps from one location to another opposite location leaving the viewer confused as to what it now all looks like. Other than a failed video attempt I am glad that they have finally resolved the poor stagnant river mouth that has been like that for what seems like ages or so we are led to believe!! It seems that maybe they have resolved that issue and can now finally put that one to bed!!! Good job Public Works Dept!!!! Thankyou!!!
One of many challenges the fish face, however, prime spawning habitat up river and access to it are the major reasons the returns are very low. Also, the ministry treats them as a put and take fishery and they don't really care about natural reproduction.
Oh you the small cubicles boxes 📦 that cant fit anything inside not mentioning the constant clastaphobia living in a small space. Also did u know condos are the number cause of divorce because theres no breathing space unlike a house where u can move around freely lol more like condos that no one will be living in high rent prices lol housing market is on the way to crashing soon there's so many empty condo units & ppl selling their units for less than what they paid for its a prison hell once the mortgage is paid off ur still paging maintenance fees & that goes up every year eventually it will be $3000 and up just on maintenance fees LOL GET DAT GARBAGE 🗑 OUTTA HERE
Modern humans have only been around for about 1.7 million years but ancient humans with much more hair where probably day dreaming 3million years ago about similar flowing rivers eh
Now this is how major infrastructure projects should be giving updates!! imagine if the crosstown did this??
There is no way the crosstown project would have marshmallows.
@@kevwwong- If it did they’d stick ‘em in their own ears.
That's exactly what I was thinking! Can she manage it once she's done with this project?
@@camberweller”crosstown update 679! Still not done!”
so proud of our city for having a long term view.
I really appreciate how much care went into this whole project. Its not everyday we create a new river, they really needed to get it right the first time. Its not like they just took a big excavator, gouged a trench, and said "there's yer river." They thought about the size and types of stones on the riverbed, how to encourage fish spawning habitats, how to secure the river against future flooding, etc. Incredible work! Can't wait to visit.
This project is truly inspiring and an example to the world.
Love this project. Congrats.
Rode my bike across Commissioners yesterday, incredible to finally be able to get on to the bridges and see all the progress up close, well done!
By far the most exciting construction project happening in Toronto! :D
(Agreed, marshmallows kinda suck unless they're roasted)
Amazing howw much the Toronto waterfront has changed over the last 2 centuries
Fantastic work. I hope that the public that uses it never forgets the excellent work done here.
So cool, it’s going to be a major improvement.
Looking forward to the day when we can paddle through.
This is so cool. Thank you for restoring it.
Can't wait for the summer raves that's gonna be happening there like cherry beach 🍒 🙌 DJs are watching 🎛🎧👀🚧🏗
Very cool!! Thanks for the updates.
looks like some great new fishing opportunities!
Beau travail!
Will there be any Timelapse documentation of sorts, or a livestream? Would be cool to see the greenery grow in, and what critters show up.
You can see the progression of construction in this playlist: ruclips.net/p/PLusVL_ErARfI15y9zvFAY2VWPtO54bTpV&si=AENhydTxs3Zc52oj
Is this going to clean up the Don River and make it usable again? Also, this project is awesome for the city, defintley a game changer. It will be exciting to see all the development in the area in the coming decades.
Make that park bigger!
Super cool....so excited for Toronto! Thanks for putting this video together.
This enthusiastic presentation ALMOST makes me want to return to Toronto. And that's a tough sale! Well done!
LOL *tough sell, bud...
The real question is where did all that added water come from?? 🤔
If the lake level rises you will have a nice flooded swamp there.
It's really up to mother nature how things will play out in the coming years. I know from my godmother when they tried to fix the Grand River from flooding every Winter/Spring which worked for a couple of years mother nature didn't like and after a couple of years of success things went back to normal.
In this case they are restoring the original flow.
Hydro Québec was heavily criticized for not removing trees propr to flooding the James Bay project reservoirs in the 1970s since the decaying wood is still releasing high levels of mercury. So quite puzzled on why you would actively put tree trunks in the riverbed.
Nope. That's not how that works. The mercury from Hydro Québec has to do with that project being a hydroelectric reservoir, which this is not. Standard tree decay does not release high levels of mercury, or every river running through a forest would be filled with it.
Good for you...
spawning habitat? this river won't be as dirty as the humber?
have to bring my kayak and try it. would'nt be breaking any laws right???
They are going to have a area to kayak and canoe. Canoe Cove.
They were shooting video with a drone but they failed to get up high enough to video a good overview of what course the river was taking as it made it’s way down into the lake. The video itself is confusing as to what the river now looks like because of all the short bits of video and scenes from a whole bunch of different perspectives. It jumps from one location to another opposite location leaving the viewer confused as to what it now all looks like. Other than a failed video attempt I am glad that they have finally resolved the poor stagnant river mouth that has been like that for what seems like ages or so we are led to believe!! It seems that maybe they have resolved that issue and can now finally put that one to bed!!! Good job Public Works Dept!!!! Thankyou!!!
Hi there, we also have a drone overview of the newly flooded river. You can watch it here: ruclips.net/video/ZSu-a5BpaBc/видео.html
Cherry Street Bridge over the Don River? Don Cherry is behind all this?
Cherry Street was around long before Don Cherry was.
Don Cherry was born before Canuckistan was founded.@@iancanuckistan2244
This is why the salmon haven't spawned in the don for the last 3 yrs?
One of many challenges the fish face, however, prime spawning habitat up river and access to it are the major reasons the returns are very low. Also, the ministry treats them as a put and take fishery and they don't really care about natural reproduction.
Lots of space for more luxury condos $$$$ a developers dream.
Oh you the small cubicles boxes 📦 that cant fit anything inside not mentioning the constant clastaphobia living in a small space. Also did u know condos are the number cause of divorce because theres no breathing space unlike a house where u can move around freely lol more like condos that no one will be living in high rent prices lol housing market is on the way to crashing soon there's so many empty condo units & ppl selling their units for less than what they paid for its a prison hell once the mortgage is paid off ur still paging maintenance fees & that goes up every year eventually it will be $3000 and up just on maintenance fees LOL GET DAT GARBAGE 🗑 OUTTA HERE
When will it be fully open?
20 years
The parks, trails and river access will be open in 2025.
Yay, marshmallows!
The river smells so bad. Can anything really live in it?
Definitely.
Good thing that the homeless people were taken care of before any other spending ....
This fool should leave the comedy to the experts.
this should not be done , man always messes thing up
Real question: Will it still smell like poop??
Good question
Modern humans have only been around for about 1.7 million years but ancient humans with much more hair where probably day dreaming 3million years ago about similar flowing rivers eh