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York Quay Neighborhood Association
Harbourfront, Toronto, Ontario
Your Voice On The Waterfront
York Quay Neighbourhood Association (YQNA) covers the Waterfront from Rogers Centre to Bay Street. We have more than 10,000 residents and many will be added in the new condo towers currently under construction.
This is Toronto's fastest growing neighbourhood and, we think, the most exciting. We live within walking distance to our work downtown and near entertainment, shopping, restaurants and transit. Above all, we are drawn to the incredible beauty of the lake and sky outside our windows.
The start of YQNA
YQNA was formed in 2004 by a group of residents who wanted a say in our burgeoning neighbourhood. We formed a board, and residents have already made significant progress. Our ten committees are working closely with city councillors, planners, developers, businesses, Harbourfront Centre, TWRC, the police at 52 Division, the Marine Police and other neighbourhood associations. YQNA is officially recognized at City Hall and receives all relevant information from City Council.
How we work
YQNA is a non-profit organization that meets every two months. The Radisson Admiral Hotel at 251 Queens Quay West has generously offered their Galley Café for these meetings, where all are welcome. The meetings are filled with issues that surround us - such as new businesses and buildings in our area, the island airport, traffic patterns, noise control, festivals etc. Everyone's ideas and concerns are heard.
YQNA has representatives from every building in our area (see Buildings Represented.) We provide information to the 11 condo boards, but we do not interfere with their business of managing their buildings.
Your Waterfront
Our future looks bright, with the Waterfront undergoing extensive revitalization. We are getting new parks, a redesigned and connected waterfront edge, bike paths, wide sidewalks and a treed Queens Quay West with only two lanes of traffic.YQNA has participated in the planning of this redesign, which is spearheaded by Toronto Waterfront Revitalization Corporation (TWRC) and funded by three levels of government.
The central Waterfront welcomes more than 14 million visitors a year. They are GTA residents or tourists looking for entertainment at Harbourfront Centre, a picnic on the islands, or a sail in the bay. Festival upon festival liven up the Waterfront, and sports fan pour into the Air Canada Centre and Rogers Centre.
Your place in YQNA
You are welcome to our next meeting (see Meetings/Events.) You will meet an engaging group of residents who contribute in areas that interest them most. For most of us it's a challenging learning curve to be in the midst of all the new developments on the Waterfront - but fun! Friendships have formed and we have had numerous lively social events.
City Councillor Pam McConnell is York Quay Neighbourhood Association's friend and astute advisor
on Waterfront issues. She was guest speaker at YQNA's May 12 meeting in the Radisson Admiral Hotel
on Queens Quay. The Radisson is a valued sponsor of YQNA.
Do join YQNA. Only the residents can make the Waterfront a meaningful and thriving neighbourhood.
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