Taxiway West
→ Northcrest

Taxiway East
→ Northcrest

Allen West
→ CLC

Runway North A
→ Northcrest

Downsview West
→ CLC

Downsview East
→ CLC

Wilson
→ Northcrest

Runway South
→ Northcrest

Runway Central
→ Northcrest

Runway North B
→ Northcrest

THE FUTURE
OF DOWNSVIEW

From 2020 to 2024, thousands of Downsview residents, Indigenous Rights Holders, and city-wide stakeholders shared their vision for Canada’s largest city-building opportunity. The process was called id8 Downsview.

Through close collaboration, id8 Downsview created a roadmap for the connected, complete, transit-oriented communities that will be built here over decades to come. It also culminated in a Secondary Plan amendment that will guide the development led by Northcrest Developments and Canada Lands Company on their own neighbouring lands.

This website provides a complete archive of the id8 engagement process. Below, you can also explore the districts emerging within Canada Lands and Northcrest’s individual lands.

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Downsview West

→ Canada Lands Company

The Hangar District

→ Northcrest Developments

Allen West

→ Canada Lands Company

YZD.ca

→ Northcrest Developments

THE ID8 PROCESS

id8 Downsview redesigned public engagement to bring diverse voices to the table. It prioritized the voices of neighbours, leaned on digital mechanisms to reach new audiences, developed a unique arts and culture initiative, and explored history with local residents. Overall, it aimed to learn what makes Downsview great and what could make it better.

PAST ENGAGEMENT

Canada Lands Company and Northcrest Developments engaged with thousands to develop a vision for over 500 acres of land in Downsview. Local neighbours, Indigenous Rights Holders, and city-wide stakeholders shared their ideas and feedback through meetings and surveys, at focus groups and events, in person and online.

OUR VISION

Ten key elements guide the approach to this remarkable opportunity. The vision was created by Canada Lands Company and Northcrest Developments in collaboration with participants of the id8 process. Though Northcrest and Canada Lands are now working on their individual districts, they are committed to this shared vision.
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100 ACRES OF NEW PARKS & OPEN SPACES

linked to Downsview Park

1000s OF NEW JOBS

and 4x more employment space

NEW CONNECTIONS ACROSS THE RAIL

and new streets

NEW HOUSING SUPPLY

that delivers on the city's needs and Council’s vision

THE RUNWAY REIMAGINED AS A PUBLIC SPACE

and a destination in the short and long-term

A NEW ON-SITE COMMUNITY CENTRE

and more community facilities over time

REUSE OF HERITAGE BUILDINGS

and site-wide arts & culture opportunities

INDIGENOUS PEOPLES, HISTORY & LIVING CULTURE

celebrated through collaboration & placekeeping

A NEW STANDARD FOR URBAN DEVELOPMENT

where urban and natural systems are integrated

A COMFORTABLE SCALE

with mostly midrise and taller development near transit

Artist renderings, for illustrative purposes only

XOXO DOWNSVIEW

XOXO Downsview was a celebration of public art, culture, and local heritage launched in coordination with Toronto’s Year of Public Art. The initiative engaged over 300 artists in a range of projects, including dynamic installations, murals, multimedia works, events, and an audio walking tour.

DOWNSVIEW STORIES

To know where we’re going, we need to know where we’ve been. Since the start of id8, Downsview residents helped us explore the rich history of this place—identifying stories that are integral to its identity and future.

EXPLORE XOXO DOWNSVIEW

READ DOWNSVIEW STORIES

THE FUTURE OF DOWNSVIEW

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Artist renderings, for illustrative purposes only

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THE FUTURE
OF DOWNSVIEW