The book documents the transformation of Toronto’s Port Lands, from a former industrial brownfield site into a new public park, a naturalized mouth for the Don River and a site for future housing. Through photographs and contextualizing essays, the publication traces the complex process behind this large-scale public infrastructure project, including the demolition of existing industrial buildings, the excavation and construction of the new river valley, archaeological discoveries, the involvement of First Nations, and the bio-engineering and re-naturalization of the site. Commissioned in 2019, the resulting photographic series offers a detailed record of a significant transformation of Toronto’s waterfront and considers how cities can be reimagined in response to a changing climate. The book also documents the opening of Biidaasige Park to the public in July 2025. Published in 2026 by the University of Toronto Press.
Specs: 314 pages, 12.25 × 9 inches, printed in the Canada, isbn 978-1-4875-6293-9.
Photographers ( Vid Ingelevics and Ryan Walker )
Graphic Design ( Cristian Ordóñez )
Editors and Sequencing ( Cristian Ordóñez, Vid Ingelevics, and Ryan Walker )
Texts ( Shannon Baker, Jennifer Bonnell, Chloë Catán, Soren Brothers, and Blake Fitzpatrick )
Copy Edit ( Lindsey Malinowski )
Archival Photography ( City of Toronto Archives, Toronto Port Authority Archives, and Toronto Reference Library )
Print ( Friesens )
Publisher ( University of Toronto Press, AEVO UTP )
Location ( Canada )
