The Future of Toronto is Connected Communities – Woodbine Community Plan

Welcome to the Woodbine of tomorrow. We’re creating new mid-rise urban neighbourhoods, designed for people’s daily needs and the planet’s well-being, that offer an abundance of entertainment and work opportunities – all supported by incredible transit connections, including a new GO station. Let’s imagine what this new connected community could be, together.

What’s happening at Woodbine

We are building an urban community for all of Toronto around Woodbine racetrack – half of this 684-acre site will become new neighbourhoods with housing, employment space and parks, along with upgraded horse racing facilities. Long-term ownership means we can generate sustainable, long-term value for our horse racing community and benefit people who live and work in North Etobicoke.

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29,000
homes for over 60,000 people

Generating approximately 83,000 construction jobs and 17,000 permanent jobs

13.5 million square feet of non-residential space

6.2 million square feet of light industrial, laboratory and employment space

1.9 million Square feet of retail, shops, restaurants and offices

70 acres
of parks, green space and public realm

Why what we’re doing is special

An inclusive, vibrant community will grow and flourish here. A diverse mix of housing, shops and restaurants, employment opportunities, parks and civic spaces will support thousands of people in this new urban hub. Woodbine will bring everything they need for their daily lives to their doorstep.

People biking in the park

We aspire for these new neighbourhoods to be a model for sustainable urban living that prioritizes walking and biking, with easy ways to connect with nature and each other.

Children with grandmother in the garden

A new Woodbine GO station will become a regional transit hub. The GO, UP Express, regional buses and the nearby Finch LRT will connect people across the GTA and beyond. Future residents and workers will have easy and convenient access to jobs, shopping, parks and more – without driving.

Man standing, watching as subway speeds by

As a regional entertainment destination, Woodbine is where varied careers can thrive. We’re directly connected to the second largest employment zone in Canada, the airport, as well as Canada’s Innovation Corridor, a global centre for tech and more, which stretches from Kitchener-Waterloo to Toronto.

Student seated, studying laptop

Woodbine is guiding this once-in-a-generation project as a long-term steward of the site. Guided by our vision for an inclusive Toronto, we will invite partners and local residents into the process. At Woodbine, we will share our success with surrounding neighbourhoods and our horse racing community.

Father and daughter enjoying walk in the park

When everything’s happening

Our latest progress

Civil infrastructure

Woodbine is working to improve North Etobicoke by building new roads and sewers, and creating public spaces where people can gather and connect.

Stewards of the land

Addressing long-term climate impacts, Woodbine is dedicated to creating a community that is accessible to everyone.

Playing together

A regional entertainment destination where people can enjoy world-class horse racing, gaming, hotels and live entertainment – throughout the year.

2019

Work begins on entertainment complex

2023

Entertainment complex opens

2024

Planning and phasing for residential community and site infrastructure

2025

Work begins on GO station

2029

Work continues on GO station

2030

GO station opens

Subject to change (GO station timing contingent on Metrolinx)

Woodbine history

Woodbine has been part of Toronto for more than 140 years. We have evolved from a picturesque little horse racing track in east Toronto to a world-class entertainment destination offering the very best dining, entertainment and horse racing experiences in North Etobicoke.

For decades, Woodbine has been a community for horse racing, supporting urban and rural economies, and maintaining approximately 25,000 jobs.

Now it will be a community for all of Toronto, as we embark on this new chapter.

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About W.E.G.

Woodbine Entertainment is an Ontario corporation without share capital that operates a multi-dimensional entertainment business with horse racing at the forefront. We are also the owner of one of the largest undeveloped parcels of land in Toronto.

Building on our rich past, we are surging ahead to the future with an energized new vision. We intend to build a complete, connected community – a vibrant and inclusive place where people want to live and work. The revenue generated by the development will help Woodbine Entertainment fulfil its mandate to ensure the long-term financial sustainability of the horse racing industry so it continues to support 25,000 jobs throughout the province.

Woodbine Entertainment is led by CEO Michael Copeland who is working closely with the Executive Leadership Team and the Board of Directors, including the Property Development Committee guided by Executive Chair Jim Lawson, to bring the Woodbine Community Plan vision to life.

Land Acknowledgement

The Woodbine Entertainment Group and their employees are honoured to engage in the sport of horseracing and entertainment activities in the meeting place of Etobicoke.

Woodbine is honoured to care for this land, our human and equine athletes, and provide a place to race responsibly.

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Get in touch

propertydevelopment@woodbine.com

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