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.
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
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.
Work begins on entertainment complex
Entertainment complex opens
Planning and phasing for residential community and site infrastructure
Work begins on GO station
Work continues on GO station
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.
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
