East Harbour

A bold and vibrant, transit‑oriented mixed‑use community.

The East Harbour development is set to deliver:

10 million square feet of best-in-class office space accommodating 50,000 permanent jobs

Over 4,000 high-quality and diverse residential units

Over 3.5 acres of parks and open space along with community-serving retail, and an enhanced public realm

Vision

The new vision and master plan will transform the East Harbour lands into a transit supportive, mixed-use community with office, residential, retail and amenity uses.

The Site

Located 3km east of Union Station, East Harbour will benefit from its unique location on the eastern edge of downtown in close proximity to Corktown, Riverside & Leslieville, Chinatown East, the West Don Lands and at the gateway to the revitalized Port Lands.

History

For over a 100 years, East Harbour was home to the Lever Brothers Sunlight Soap Co. factory where products from soap to margarine were manufactured under the Unilever name.

The redevelopment will breathe new life into a dormant industrial site creating a rich and vibrant mixed use community.

Master Plan

The Mixed Use Master Plan envisions the transformation of the lands into a vibrant, transit-oriented community and urban destination that will accommodate office uses alongside a residential community, supported by ancillary retail and community uses, a high-quality public realm, and an active, pedestrian and cycle oriented street network.

Mobility & Connectivity

East Harbour is perfectly situated to serve the movement of people and stimulate connectivity. Given its unique location, it is set to benefit from major infrastructure investments that will significantly improve access to the site.

The mobility network will encourage active transportation by providing a safe network of spaces to support walking and cycling through the site.

Map of the area

The Neighbourhood

Riverside and Leslieville

To the north lies a thriving cultural hub in Toronto’s east end. Riverdale and Lesliville are rich with restaurants, bars, breweries, art galleries, fitness clubs and film studios.

China Town East

A 15-minute walk, China Town East is a rich with history and authentic Chinese markets and restaurants.

West Don Lands

Across the river lies a vibrant mixed use, walkable riverside community where you can enjoy green space with state-of-the-art landscaping designs or the many public art installations along the Front Street Promenade.

Revitalized Port Lands

Directly south lies the Port Lands, an 880 acre area nestled along Toronto’s eastern waterfront. Once the revitalization project is complete, it will have a new island community, sprawling parks and green spaces which facilitate water activities such as canoeing and kayaking.

Eastern Waterfront

Comprised of a series of new mixed-use communities, the Eastern Waterfront is linked by dynamic network of parks and open spaces, restaurants and diverse retail offerings.

Distillery District

The pedestrian-only Distillery District, set in quaint 19th century buildings that once housed a large whiskey distillery, draws crowds to its cobblestone streets.

Parks & Open Spaces

The defining feature of East Harbour will be its lively and animated public realm.

Over 3.5 acres of parks, plazas and other open spaces will work together to create a high quality place, a comfortable pedestrian experience and an enhanced connection between East Harbour and the surrounding neighbourhoods.

Sustainability

At Cadillac Fairview we recognize our role and embrace the opportunity to challenge ourselves as we reshape and operate in a growing number of communities.

Sustainability and energy efficiency will be at the forefront of building design and construction at East Harbour In addition to a multi-modal transit hub, active transportation, including cycling routes, enhanced pedestrian paths will be a key feature of East Harbour.

Energy Efficiency

Cycling Routes

Enhanced Pedestrain Paths

Transit Connectivity

Carbon Reduction

Partnership

The Provincial Government has identified East Harbour as a transit-oriented community in Toronto.

We are proud to be moving this ambitious project forward and are committed to continued collaboration with our partners at the City of Toronto, Infrastructure Ontario and Metrolinx to bring this new eastern core to life and connect it to the evolving Port Lands.

East Harbour Transit Hub

Dubbed the Union Station of the East, the East Harbour Transit Hub will support local transit needs in the community and provide regional connectivity by enabling access and service to:

GO line connectivity

Lakeshore East GO line Markham/Stouffville GO line

Future TTC subway Location

Ontario Line subway

Future TTC LRT linking

The Queens Quay LRT with Broadview Avenue

Community Benefits

Significant community contributions will be made as a part of the East Harbour project.

Contribution includes:

Public Art

Public Realm Improvement

Incubator Employment Space

Cultural Community Space

Off-Site Affordable Housing

Off-Site Community Services and Facilities

Community Recreation Centre

Child Care Facilities

The Team

Cadillac Fairview is a Canadian focused owner, operator, investor, and developer of best-in-class real estate across retail, office, residential, industrial and mixed-use asset classes.

The company’s Canadian portfolio comprises 68 landmark properties

Continually striving to make a positive impact in communities where it operates by promoting social connection, growth, and a sustainable future, CF’s Purpose is Transforming Communities for a Vibrant Tomorrow. Learn more at cadillacfairview.com and follow CF on LinkedIn, this will open in a new tab.