The provincial government’s plan to open a private spa at Ontario Place continues to raise the ire of those who want the 155-acre waterfront site to remain open to the public and accessible for everyone.
Last month, Ontario Place for All, a grassroots community group that aims to ensure the 52-year-old attraction remains vibrant and publicly accessible, drafted an open letter urging the Toronto International Film Festival to reconsider its partnership with Therme Groupe, the Austrian firm selected by the province to construct a spa and waterpark on Ontario Place’s West Island.“A private spa is not a public good. Ontario Place was created for all to celebrate the story and future of Ontario.
“We are listening very closely to our community and to the issues that are being raised. We welcome interested community members to reach out to us directly at [email protected].” “Therme Canada | Ontario Place will have something for everyone, including family attractions and nearly 12 acres of public parkland.”
“This will effectively close off publicly owned land that is accessible today. The waterfront is, of course, a public common that belongs to all of us not just for those of us in Ontario, but those of us in Toronto,” she said, adding the lack of public consultation from the province on this project is “extremely alarming.”
Wong-Tam also wants answers from the province about how Ontarians will benefit from the deal, the terms and conditions of its long-term leases, what it could mean if this project is cancelled, and if its money well spent among other things. “That, of course, isn’t how it has turned out. … There has been no conversation,” she said during an interview with CP24.com, adding the province and the premier have gone out on their own and invited the international sector to participate in future plans for the provincially-owned site.
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