Queens Quay (West)

Publication:22 juillet 2026

(Description From Waterfront Toronto) Queens Quay, which runs east-west parallel to the lakefront, is the waterfront’s main street. It spans more than 3 kilometres from Bathurst Street in the central waterfront to Parliament Street in East Bayfront, the new waterfront neighbourhood currently being developed by Waterfront Toronto. In the central waterfront, we have transformed Queens Quay into one of the world’s most beautiful waterfront boulevards. The plans for Queens Quay, which were developed after an international design competition and extensive environmental assessment process, ensure the area becomes a waterfront destination and not just the uninviting traffic corridor it has historically been. Queens Quay features two lanes of east-west traffic on the north side of the street with a dedicated Light Rail Transit (LRT) line in the middle. On the south side, a generous granite pedestrian promenade defined by a double row of trees runs alongside the Martin Goodman Trail, a multi-use recreational trail. Businesses and condominiums on the north side of the street now front onto widened granite sidewalks and a row of mature trees. Queens Quay provides the kind of atmosphere conducive to economic vitality, ground floor retail activity and urban vibrancy. It has become an iconic street that is as beautiful as it is functional. This new world-class street links major destinations along the water’s edge, creates pedestrian and cycling-friendly promenades and encourages an economically vibrant area that serves as a destination for locals and visitors alike.