AlvinofDiaspar
Moderator
I don't think that section of the Port Lands is intended for any redevelopment beyond port uses in the Master Plan.
AoD
I don't think that section of the Port Lands is intended for any redevelopment beyond port uses in the Master Plan.
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Automation Gallery
Superstar
Yeah, we don't need condos everywhere on the Portlands,
Cargo, cruises unaffected
PortsToronto, which operates under a government mandate, says the lease will not affect or displace any industrial shipping operations in the city, which accounted for around 2.2 million metric tonnes of goods in 2017.
"After careful study of current operations and future needs for the Port, it was confirmed that our marine terminals property could also accommodate new studio space in some of its existing buildings," said PortsToronto CEO Geoffrey Wilson.
Cruise ships will continue to use the terminal in the area, though a portion of the cruise ship terminal will be used for the new studio.
More.....http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/cinespace-port-lands-studio-1.4559274
AlvinofDiaspar
Moderator
Yeah, we don't need condos everywhere on the Portlands,
It has nothing to do with condos - but all about public access to the edge of the water and uses that has nothing to do with the Port.
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Isotack
Active Member
What cruise ships?
Automation Gallery
Superstar
Hahaha, we are no Miami but we are a port city that gets some smaller ones
https://www.portstoronto.com/port-of-toronto/cruise-ships.aspx
innsertnamehere
Superstar
16 ships docked in 2017.
Great Lakes cruises have skyrocketed in popularity over the past few years from my understanding, and strong growth is expected this year. It's a nice way to see large portions of Canada and the USA - you can see Georgian Bay, Chicago, Toronto, Detroit, Montreal, Etc.. all on one easy trip.
Great Lakes cruises have skyrocketed in popularity over the past few years from my understanding, and strong growth is expected this year. It's a nice way to see large portions of Canada and the USA - you can see Georgian Bay, Chicago, Toronto, Detroit, Montreal, Etc.. all on one easy trip.
Isotack
Active Member
Who knew...lol
SunriseChampion
Senior Member
I feel a bit strange having been completely unaware of these cruise ships. Toronto-Georgian Bay? Be still my beating heart!
W. K. Lis
Superstar
SunriseChampion
Senior Member
Never. I've canoed that stretch many a time. If my piddly arms can manage.....
DonValleyRainbow
Senior Member
It's going upstream that the ships have a problem with.
From link.
Um, how big is the Trent-Severn Waterway?
innsertnamehere
Superstar
tiny, can't fit much more than recreational boats.
They can use the St Lawrence Seaway through Welland to avoid the issue WK has highlighted..
They can use the St Lawrence Seaway through Welland to avoid the issue WK has highlighted..
Dr. Snoot
Active Member
The largest boats that can fit through the Trent-Severn are about 65ft.
The largest ships for the Welland Canal are about 220 metres.
Kitsune
Senior Member
^ That is the most Canadian post there can be
44 North
Senior Member
It's often been a fantasy of mine to take a pleasure craft along the whole length of Trent-Severn. I know parts of it, but would thoroughly enjoy trying out the long circuitous route. Not sure how long it would take or the lock fees.
Re: cruise ships in TO. Was 1-2 Summers ago that I was at Cherry Beach when a large cruise ship arrived. Was an awesome sight to see. Obviously it's not one of those mammoth cruise ships we're used to seeing in media, but it was definitely larger than anything I've seen here before. Certainly not a harbour party boat. German tourists were chatting with people through the fence.
Re: cruise ships in TO. Was 1-2 Summers ago that I was at Cherry Beach when a large cruise ship arrived. Was an awesome sight to see. Obviously it's not one of those mammoth cruise ships we're used to seeing in media, but it was definitely larger than anything I've seen here before. Certainly not a harbour party boat. German tourists were chatting with people through the fence.