A crane and scaffolding are already onsite to kick off early works for the Ontario Place redevelopment project on the Toronto waterfront as the clock ticks ever closer to the determination of finalized plans.

On Oct. 27 consultants for the provincial government asked for public input on preliminary design concepts for the public sector spaces during an online consultation session. Two more sessions next spring and late summer will result in a recommended final design concept, part of a Category C environmental assessment of the public realm component of the project.

Project implementation and construction will follow.

As for the three private- sector proponents introduced in July 2021, there are only two left standing.

As confirmed by Infrastructure Ontario spokesperson Ian McConachie, in early September it was learned that Ecorecreo Group has withdrawn from the project. The Montreal firm was going to develop an all-season adventure park with such attractions as aerial obstacle courses, ziplines, climbing walls and kayak rentals.