Premier Doug Ford's controversial Ontario Place pet project managed to anger the public yet again last week, when the province erected an enormous ...
managed to anger the public yet again last week, when the province erected an enormous reinforced fence around the perimeter of the site.
Photos have been appearing on social media for the past several days showing a newly added barrier consisting of wooden hoarding, steel bracing, and concrete highway dividers — much heftier in construction than your standard work site perimeter fencing.One commenter characterized the fence as a means"to hide the destruction" of Ontario Place, joining a chorus of similar posts on social media in the days since the fence appeared.
"This work requires heavy machinery and construction equipment, as well as trained personnel with proper safety gear." "To ensure safety and longevity of the perimeter fencing, solid wooden hoarding has been installed along Lake Shore Boulevard," says the minister's spokesperson, adding that the province's"first priority is ensuring the health and safety of our visitors and workers."
The province's controversial plans to redevelop Ontario Place's West Island with a proposed megaspa from Austrian resort developer Therme have been the subject of intense debate since the company was selected for the project back in 2019.in response to opposition, revealing a new plan in 2023 that reduces the spa's scale and includes additional publicly accessible space.
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