Floating Gardens
Location Toronto
Year 2017
Client Scadding Court Community Centre
Partners The Waterfront BIA, Harbourfront Centre, City of Toronto Ward 20 Councillor Joe Cressy, Toronto and Region Conservation Authority
Services Design and Technical, General Contracting, Installation and Fabrication
Scope 160 sq. ft. of anchored floating wetland, over 200 plants
Using native wetland plants, these durable floating islands provide wildlife with much-needed habitat, beautify the downtown waterfront, and improve water quality. The result of a partnership with community-focused organisations, these gardens were built and planted with the assistance of volunteers from a local community centre, and have proven popular with local waterfowl and pedestrians on Queen’s Quay.