**Toronto's Ontario Place Faces Major Transformation Amid Community Outcry**

Thu Apr 24 2025 02:48:08 GMT+0300 (Eastern European Summer Time)
**Toronto's Ontario Place Faces Major Transformation Amid Community Outcry**

As a European spa company prepares to reshape Ontario Place, residents express concerns over the loss of nature and community spirit.


Toronto's iconic waterfront landmark, Ontario Place, is set to undergo significant changes as new development plans unfold, raising alarms among local residents and environmental advocates.

Francesca Bouaoun awoke on October 3 to a startling scene from her 28th-floor condo overlooking Lake Ontario. The lush greenery that once adorned the landscape of West Island, part of Ontario Place in downtown Toronto, had vanished overnight. In an aggressive move carried out under the cover of darkness, contractors hired by the provincial government cut down more than 800 mature trees. Bouaoun, a dedicated birdwatcher, lamented the destruction of the trees that had provided her solace and community throughout the pandemic.

The tree removal marks the beginning of extensive preparations for the site, which is being developed by a European spa company awarded the contract to create a new water park and spa on the island. This development is part of a larger initiative to modernize Ontario Place, which has attracted both excitement and criticism from residents who cherish the area’s natural beauty. Many locals had previously protested against commercializing the island, fearing it would lead to the loss of cultural heritage and public space.

As their feathered friends, the birds, prepare to migrate back, Bouaoun and her fellow residents are left grappling with a changed landscape. The absence of trees not only robs them of a vital habitat but also symbolizes the encroachment of commercial interests into what was once a serene oasis for community members. In light of the developments, advocates continue to voice their concerns, hoping to retain a piece of the historical significance and natural beauty that Ontario Place has always represented.

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