Canada Lands Company is hosting an open house to share updates on site preparation activities in the Phase 1 lands of the Arbo neighbourhood at Downsview.
The open house will take place in person on Thursday, October 23rd from 4:00 – 7:00 PM at the Downsview Hub, 70 Canuck Avenue. You’re welcome to drop in anytime during that window to speak with the Canada Lands team. Councillor Pasternak and his staff will also attend the Open House and are planning to join from approximately 4:00 to 5:00 pm.
At the open house, Canada Lands will share information about upcoming activities scheduled to begin in late November 2025 and continue through 2028. These activities are necessary to prepare the site for home construction and will include:
- Construction of Sugar Maple Way, a new east-west street south of the woodlot
- Removal of select trees, shrubs, and low-growing vegetation outside the protected woodlot
- Removal of the old road and utilities
- Installation of watermains and sewers
- Rehabilitation of the existing pedestrian bridge
- Park construction and woodlot restoration
Canada Lands will also provide brief updates on:
- Build Canada Homes
- The Federal Lands Initiative, led by Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC)
- Planning for seniors’ housing
Looking forward to seeing you there! If you have any questions, reach out to:
David Anselmi
Canada Lands Company
Regional Director, Real Estate
416-643-2575
DAnselmi@clc.ca
and/or
Matthew Wheatley
Third Party Public – engagement team
supporting Canada Lands Company’s
public engagement for the Arbo
Downsview District
416-572-4365
matthew@thirdpartypublic.ca