Little Norway park

Little Norway park in the spring

Bathurst Quay Neighbourhood

View of the CN Tower from the Bathurst Quay Neighbourhood

Spring trees in bloom

Spring trees in bloom at Tip Top Lofts

Little Norway park

Little Norway park in the spring

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BATHURST QUAY NEIGHBOURHOOD ASSOCIATION

Since 1990 the BQNA’s mandate has been to help improve the quality of individual and community life in the Bathurst Quay neighbourhood. If you live in the community from Coronation Park in the west to Spadina Avenue in the east and from the south side of Lake Shore Boulevard to Lake Ontario you are a member of the BQNA! The BQNA has an elected board made up of representatives from the 14 eligible buildings in the Bathurst Quay neighbourhood.

Our role is to act as liaisons for the community at the local, federal and provincial level to governments, business and community groups.

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BQNA NEWS, EVENTS AND UPDATES

City report – the proposed Island Airport jet expansion would negatively impact the water quality of the inner harbour

Significant impacts on water quality of the inner harbour predicted if Billy Bishop Airport expands – City of Toronto report

A June 30, 2026 city report has noted that the proposed Island Airport jet expansion would negatively impact the water quality of the inner harbour as well as reduce the impact of the billions of dollars invested in the Don River and Central Waterfront Project.

BQNA

7 minutes ago3 min read

More than routine infrastructure upgrade. It is a fundamental reconfiguration of how the airport interacts with the surrounding city.

Report – How the Billy Bishop Airport expansion threatens homeowner equity and investor stability

The proposed expansion of Billy Bishop Airport — including runway lengthening, jet aircraft introduction, and Special Economic Zone powers — represents a material and immediate threat to that value.

BQNA

2 days ago2 min read

From the Toronto Port Authority RESA web page - West and East RESA construction sites.

Runway End Safety Areas (RESAs) construction starting mid-July 2026

The federally mandated airport safety requirement must be completed by the Toronto Port Authority by July 12, 2027. Construction of the two new Runway End Safety Areas (RESAs) at Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport will start mid-July 2026.

BQNA

3 days ago3 min read

BQNA Neighbourhood events

Join in the weekly Bathurst Quay Drop-In Improv – join their email list for dates and times.

Happy summer! The next BQNA Board meeting will be held Wednesday, September 16 at 7 p.m. in the Waterfront Neighbourhood Centre.

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More information

About the BQNA

The BQNA board usually meets around the third Wednesday of each month (with a summer break in July and August). All members of the community are welcome to attend. As residents, you form the general membership of this association, which was incorporated in 1990. Check the event page for meeting details.

We are looking to add more building representatives and sub-committee members as a way to better represent areas of particular interest. Our current sub-committees include: Air Quality Testing in the Bathurst Quay Neighbourhood and feedback on the Canderel proposal for 545 Lakeshore Blvd West.

We also have BQNA board and general members as representatives on Ports Toronto’s Community Liaison Committee and Noise Committee and on the City’s Community Liaison Committee for the temporary respite centre.

Please sign Canada's first petition to Regulate Ultrafine Particle Air Pollution

Significant impacts on water quality of the inner harbour predicted if Billy Bishop Airport expands – City of Toronto report

Report – How the Billy Bishop Airport expansion threatens homeowner equity and investor stability

Runway End Safety Areas (RESAs) construction starting mid-July 2026

BQNA Neighbourhood events

About the BQNA

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