Ha, great musical choice

Its just a canal, whats fus about it. They may build boardwalk and sports areas around it for cycling, jogging, some parks if they smart about it, water parks... Eco park, wild garden.... Build Pedestrian bridge, cafes on the bridge, something interesting... Give it up for auction to developers for play area, not condos.

If they are rebuilding the entire area, surely some roundabouts could have been built in.

Sing along if you know the words!

Future Atlantis 😂

Can't believe all of the sour comments here. This is a landmark project for Toronto that accomplishes so many objectives including flood control, new parkland and space for new housing. It also exceeds expectations with regards to design excellence, with its iconic bridges and beautiful vistas of the ever expanding skyline. And the 1.3 billion price tag is a relative bargain compared to, say, the cost of a new baseball stadium. Hell, the entire project costs about half what the final bill for The One condo tower will be--if that debacle is ever completed. As a former longtime Torontonian I feel very proud of this project and I think it reflects extremely well on the city. I also want to add my plaudits for the amazing dronework on display here. Keep it up! (pun intended) Looking forward to the next one!

Someone got a nice kickback out of this 💸

There's so much construction in Toronto......neverending construction. It's like they are building a city from scratch. Now with all the land they've "saved" developers will come in and build overpriced condos. If u can afford the condo you don't want it because of constant gridlock and yes...prices are just insane. Three things Toronto likes 1. Waiting in lines (see the nonsense when Shake Shack opened) 2. Construction clogging every major artery at the same time 3. Construction projects being inflated in budget and ridiculously behind schedule

$1.3B price tag? They can't be serious lol

I actually had an involuntary shiver at 3:59! It just felt so real.....

I can't believe so few people have seen your videos! The funky/sometimes jazzy music is a total bonus!

It's hypnotic!

This is one unnecessary project they shouldn't have done and spend that kind of money It will rain more end will bring unstable conditions

Do you need a permit to be able to fly this drone and capture this footage

All I see are future traffic jams I hope they got the flooding solved

Do it again - but this time with grass! LOL

I'll be doing a full walk/bike through this area for my channel in the coming weeks.

Ohhhh the music. Love that song.

This footage does show the progress that is being made on the planned Ontario Line. @musicforaarre Thanks Jonathan for posting this great footage of our neighbourhood while the construction is ongoing. There is just so much of it. Only a drone does it best. I always wanted to see those smoke stacks from that angle. You better be there when Metrolinx turns 388 Carlaw into condos and does a demolition of the smoke stacks. I'll be on my roof filming it as well.

There is no Ontario Line construction at all in this video, except that land has been cleared on the west side at Eastern Ave at the end of the video. All of the construction on the east side (our left) of the 2 remaining tracks, is, as you know for GO and VIA track widening to 4 tracks. Once the tracks are moved to the east after fill, retaining walls, and sound walls will be built, then the two current working tracks that you see on the west side will be removed, and the running tracks moved to the far east (left side). That will give enough room to build the Ontario Line in the trees/bushes/embankment on the west side (our right). The current two GO/VIA tracks will be reinstated slightly to the east of where they are now; they will become local/stopping tracks. There will, as you know, be 6 total tracks here. The two easternmost will be express tracks, and the center tracks will be local tracks for stopping trains. To say that there is Ontario Line construction shown in this video is a lie, as there ISN'T ANY YET, except maybe the white access ramp at 0:16 on the right side of the tracks. Aarre Peltomaa

1:52 Do you know why the two main line tracks widen out here ? It is because there used to be a passenger train platform just north of Queen St for a long time here. Aarre Peltomaa of Mississauga

Looks like they're making progress. Look forward to riding the new subway someday.

Why does the river just end at the wall? Are they going to open that up?

My home city! ❤ Love Toronto and Tears For Fears!

lol wasn't expecting that soundtrack, nice shot!

I just knew the wildlife would start to move in when they saw a good thing.

OK it works Needed in the mountains now yes.. Lolz space bridges

That is fantastic drone work. Thank you!

Please post some more.. This is an exciting project in the Portland's area and your videos are first class. A few minutes near sunset would be ideal along with some of your great choice in music...Keep them coming

The first of many natural visitors.

great sounds man ! Jazzy Mrs. Robinson 🎷

It's going to be beautiful.... Until the river overflows as it has been trending for the last decade... Then those are going to be flood plains :P

Awesome video!

What drone do you use?

Really cool video! It'd be awesome if you did flyovers where they're doing Ontario line tree clearing in the Don Valley as well. I know a lot has been changing around there.

Thanks you saved me a drive to Toronto and I could not do the drone shot Well done

Mrs. Robinson, are you trying to seduce me? 😝 Great sunrise flying & vid!

Stunning shot! I definitely couldn’t see all the magic on the ground on Sunday. Much appreciated 🍻

One of the best overviews yet. An amazing project which will serve Toronto well.

Great vid. The light looked just right too!

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Amazing video Jonathan - really great perspective! It shows how much the Port Lands have changed, from what was there before. Also, I really enjoyed the Brubeck soundtrack!

Wonderful footage. Big mistake by our government to sell a publicly owned entity.

Wow this is amazing. Reminds me of Crane climbing, but much safer....How high can the drone legally fly given that the Billy Bishop airport is near by. I realize that the apartments are not in the flight path...

Wow great video. Ive been coming to this area for decades. Nice to see some changes for recreationally purposes.. The bridges are stunning...Well done.

Nice video, Jonathan. Love the Brubeck!

Would be great to see it turned into a cultural/arts center

Had they elevated Line 5 instead of making it into a ridiculous cross between a Subway and a Streetcar, it would have been up and running by now. The street level portions are what is hampering what should be a completely grade separated line. That's why it's way past schedule and over budget - the design itself is broken.

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