Port Lands

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Once the site of heavy industry, much of the Portlands is now abandoned

Portlands is an industrial/recreational neighbourhood adjacent to South Riverdale, in Toronto, Canada and now a key component of WATERFRONToronto plans for the Toronto waterfront. Approximate geographical borders are the Gardiner Expressway/Don Valley Parkway ramps to the north and west, Lakeshore Boulevard to the north, Leslie Street to the east and Lake Ontario to the south and west. Landmarks include the Portlands Energy Centre, Cherry Beach, and the now out of service Hearn Generating Station.

Some areas of the Portlands attract urban explorers by foot, bicycle, and/or vehicle. The Docks Waterfront Entertainment Complex is located on Cherry St.

In July of 2007, Canada's largest Asian supermarket chain -- T & T Supermarket -- was scheduled to open on the former site of Knob Hill Farms.

[edit] Major Events

From August 9th to October 21, 2007, Cirque Du Soleil presented a touring version of KOOZA under the Grand Chapiteau.

[edit] See also

• Waterfront Trail
• West Don Lands
• The Don River
• Leslieville
• The Beaches

[edit] External links

• WATERFRONToronto Federal, provincial and local partnership encouraging progressive and sustainable development of the Toronto waterfront.
• The Toronto Public Space Committee
• Toronto Waterfront - The Waterfront Trail (Google Maps) (2007). Retrieved on 2007-07-13.

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