"When it comes to East Harbour, the development has already sparked interest from a number of 'some of the world's most impressive names' in business."
- CBC News

People centric, sustainable, innovative – welcome to a bold new vision for Toronto’s east end.

A master planned, 60-acre mixed-use development in the heart of east downtown, East Harbour will bring more than 50,000 jobs and a vibrant new district for Torontonians to explore and enjoy.

This dynamic corner of the downtown will see a new neighbourhood rise from its industrial past. Visitors will find a modern, urban mix of office and retail sites, cultural and public spaces, entertainment, parks and restaurants, all threaded within a highly walk-able, bike-able environment.

Vision

Office. Retail. Transit. Together.

Set on a massive 60-acre site just east of the city’s center, East Harbour promises to accommodate more than 50,000 jobs to the east end of Toronto, and a vibrant new district for Torontonians to shop, experience and explore. It’s nothing less than a bigger, brighter future for downtown Toronto. And with significant connections to the local and regional transit, it’s a future that will be accessible to all.

"It stands as a strategic piece of land that has the potential to create thousands of new jobs."
- Mayor John Tory
"East Harbour: Where Toronto will go to work and play."
- Toronto Star

Development with diversity.

The East Harbour master plan calls for a stunningly varied blend of office and retail spaces, cultural and public amenities, restaurants and entertainment, parks and walking trails, and more. First Gulf is creating an entirely new neighbourhood for Toronto: with new streets, new city blocks, new transit connections. In other words, exactly what our city needs.

"It will be a jobs hub. It will be a growth hub. It will be a transit hub. It will be the hub that’s just north of a renewed waterfront. It will be the place that sparks redevelopment all across the east side of Toronto."
- Councillor Paula Fletcher

Better connections. Better connected.

At the heart of the East Harbour development is a new multi-modal transit hub that will be the best served transit station outside of Union Station in the GTA. It will serve as the front door to the development, with the majority of people coming to the site arriving by transit. It will include both local and regional transit connections, including Regional Express Rail, SmartTrack, Broadview LRT, Queen’s Quay LRT and the Relief Line subway. All these modes of transit will converge at the East Harbour station in a spectacular new structure that is itself generating the kind of public excitement rarely seen around urban design projects in our city. This structure will be seamlessly connected in to the rest of the development, through weather-protected connections to create a PATH-like system for all those who work or visit East Harbour.

Press

Toronto Star
Work is in progress to unlock Port Lands, an area as large as Toronto’s downtown

A bigger deal than a rail deck park, or a new subway extension, or any of the other things that typically occupy front pages. The kind of thing that, when Torontonians look back in 50 years, they will realize defined the Toronto they know, shaped it, allowed it to be built.
JLL Real Views
Transforming North America’s transit hubs

Today’s fast growing, fast-paced cities need comprehensive public transport networks to meet the needs of both local people and businesses.
CBC News
Will East Harbour be the city’s hot new business hub?

The city calls it the former Unilever site. But the developer that’s taken over the 60 acres of land down near Lake Shore Boulevard and the Don Valley Parkway has a new name for the space it hopes to turn into a second city business hub: East Harbour.
Uncategorised
Planning and Growth Management Committee – February 23, 2017
blogTO
Yorkdale-sized shopping complex coming to Toronto’s east side

Toronto could have a completely reshaped downtown over the next 15 years. In the same way that South Core pushed heavy commercial and retail development below Front St., a mega project on the former Unilever site at the foot of the Don Valley Parkway will pull the core of the city east.
Narcity
A Massive Mall is Coming To Toronto And It Will Be Bigger Than Yorkdale

Big changes are coming to the east end of Toronto. East Harbour is an upcoming development that will be located below the Don Valley Parkway, near Leslieville.
Uncategorised
Plan for massive land development east of DVP
UrbanToronto
East Harbour: A Transit Hub in the Making for Toronto

Over the past 20 years, the shoulder areas of Toronto’s downtown have seen a tremendous amount of development. In the 2000s, the west side of downtown went from former rail lands to high density communities within the span of only a few years.
UrbanToronto
Rezoning Application Outlines Vision for East Harbour Site

Last November, a preliminary master plan revealed the scope of First Gulf’s plans for the once-industrial expanse of Toronto land long referred to as the Unilever site.
Toronto Sun
Private developer wants to help fund SmartTrack station

One of Toronto’s largest developers is doubling-down on Mayor John Tory’s SmartTrack.
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Open House Boards
Tuesday, May 16, 2017
Ralph Thornton Community Centre, 765 Queen Street West, Toronto, Ontario

East Harbour Master Plan
Thursday, December 01, 2016
The Master Plan submitted as part of a December 2016 Rezoning and Plan of Subdivision application.

Community Workshop #4
Thursday, October 01, 2015
Ralph Thornton Community Centre, 765 Queen Street West, Toronto, Ontario

Exploring Items List
Thursday, October 01, 2015
Ralph Thornton Community Centre, 765 Queen Street West, Toronto, Ontario

Stakeholder Committee Workshop #4
Wednesday, September 30, 2015
Ralph Thornton Community Centre, 765 Queen Street West, Toronto, Ontario

Community Workshop #3
Tuesday, June 23, 2015
Ralph Thornton Community Centre, 765 Queen Street East Toronto, Ontario

Stakeholder Committee Workshop #3
Wednesday, June 17, 2015
Ralph Thornton Community Centre, 765 Queen Street West, Toronto, Ontario

Stakeholder Committee Workshop #2
Wednesday, May 27, 2015
Ralph Thornton Community Centre, 765 Queen Street East Toronto, Ontario

Community Workshop #2
Wednesday, April 29, 2015
Ralph Thornton Community Centre, 765 Queen Street West, Toronto, Ontario

Stakeholder Committee Workshop #1
Monday, April 20, 2015
Ralph Thornton Community Centre, 765 Queen Street West, Toronto, Ontario

Community Workshop #1
Tuesday, March 03, 2015
Ralph Thornton Community Centre, 765 Queen Street West, Toronto, Ontario

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When we think about cities, we think about people.

We believe the convergence of unique people, experiences and business is the key to accelerating human achievement. We exist to create a centre of gravity where the ‘best’ come together.

From building treasured homes to innovative office and business spaces, First Gulf has solidified a reputation as one of North America’s most diversified, commercial real estate developers. For over 25 years, our company has built partnerships based on trust, professionalism and quality to become a proven market leader.

We are proud of our vision for the east end of Toronto, and are committed to working with the community to develop a new neighbourhood Torontonians will be proud of for generations to come.

When it comes to the development of mixed-use, retail, office and industrial properties, First Gulf is a proven market leader. For more than 25 years, we’ve drawn from dependable core services to create a culture of widespread success. Offering finance, development, construction, leasing and project management expertise, we provide clients with unique market opportunities which would be unavailable through a traditional developer role.

First Gulf is the commercial arm of the respected builder, Great Gulf. From a foundation of trust building homes, to supporting the commercial success of international corporations and retailers, we’re proud of the partnerships we’ve established and the reputation we’ve upheld – a reputation which has resulted in more than $4 billion in developed assets.

We are proud of our vision for the east end of downtown Toronto, and are committed to working with the community to develop a new neighbourhood Torontonians will be proud of for generations to come.

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