To protect against the hazards of shoreline erosion, the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) — in partnership with the City of Toronto...
To protect against the hazards of shoreline erosion, the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority — in partnership with the City of Toronto — is currently undertakingAccording to the TRCA, record high lake levels in 2017 and 2019, as well as severe winds from an April 2018 storm have exacerbated the damage on the beach, with much of its original protective material having washed away over time.
As a result, the scope of work for the project includes replenishing the beach with new cobblestone, which was officially delivered to the shoreline earlier this year and spread out across the beach. Local residents began expressing concern about the"grapefruit-sized rocks" almost immediately, arguing that the new material has effectively eliminated any possibility of the community enjoying the once-sandy beach.to call upon the TRCA and the City of Toronto to conduct a comprehensive reassessment of the current measures in place and to explore alternative methods to protect the waterfront park from erosion without impacting the beach-going experience.
"We understand the importance of erosion control measures to protect the park, but we believe that the current approach is excessive and has altered the landscape in a way that contradicts the assurances given during the community consultations. The beach, if you can still call it so, is effectively covered in these large stones, losing all of its recreational value that the community cherished very much.
However, the spokesperson said that the east beach will be organized in a way so that it creates a"flatter surface" for local residents to enjoy.Toronto was officially just ranked the worst city in Canada for bed bugsHere are some RCMP jobs available right now in Canada that don't require a degreeHere's how another old Toronto building was preserved for a future TTC station
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