The filed record
Reinstating Paddle the Don for 2027 - by Councillor Paula Fletcher, seconded by Councillor Frances Nunziata
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The decision
2026-04-22 · Toronto City Council · adopted
As filed
City Council on April 22 and 23, 2026, adopted the following: 1. City Council request the Toronto Regional Conservation Authority to reinstate Paddle the Don for 2027. 2. City Council request the General Manager, Parks and Recreation, the Director, Urban Forestry and the Director, Waterfront Secretariat to enter into discussions with Toronto Regional Conservation Authority to determine how the City, and other partners
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who may be identified, can support the reintroduction of this event in 2027 in a manner consistent with the Toronto Ravine Strategy and Don River watershed objectives and report on these discussions to the June 10, 2026, meeting of the Infrastructure and Environment Committee.
On the agenda
As the city filed it
The City of Toronto has made significant and ongoing investments in the restoration, naturalization, and public accessibility of the Don River and its valley lands, including through implementation of the Toronto Ravine Strategy, improvements to the Lower Don River Trail, and the Don Mouth Naturalization and Port Lands Flood Protection Project. Paddle the Don is a long‑standing community event that provided residents with a direct, experiential understanding of the Don River as a living system.
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Reinstating the event in 2027 would support Toronto Regional Conservation Authority and City objectives to encourage safe enjoyment of ravines, foster environmental education, and strengthen public stewardship of revitalized waterways, consistent with current Toronto Regional Conservation Authority and City Council approved.
Staff recommended
Councillor Paula Fletcher, seconded by Councillor Frances Nunziata, recommends that: 1. City Council request the Toronto Regional Conservation Authority to reinstate Paddle The Don for 2027. 2. City Council request the General Manager, Parks and Recreation, the Director, Urban Forestry and the Director, Waterfront Secretariat to enter into discussions with Toronto Regional Conservation Authority to determine how the City,
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and other partners who may be identified, can support the reintroduction of this event in 2027 in a manner consistent with the Toronto Ravine Strategy and Don River watershed objectives and report on these discussions to the June 10, 2026, meeting of the Infrastructure and Environment Committee.
On the record
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