The port lands were reclaimed from Lake Ontario between the late 1800’s and early 1900’s.
A plan developed in 1912 designated the Ashbridges Bay Marsh area be transformed for industrial, residential and recreational uses.
Beginning around World War I, the land became used for heavy industrial activities and the plan for housing and recreation uses were lost. As the heavy industry moved out, the land was left contaminated and required remediation for new land uses.
