Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) has completed maintenance work on two existing shoreline erosion control structures in Bluffer’s Park to provide long-term protection against the hazards of shoreline erosion and address public safety concerns.
TRCA completed maintenance of the beach structure in 2018 (Phase II) and are have now completed maintenance on the headland structure (Phase III).
Project Location
The Project Area was located in Bluffer’s Park at the base of Brimley Road South on the north shore of Lake Ontario, in the City of Toronto. The area of concern includes the southwest headland and adjacent beach located near Bluffer’s Park Marina.
Scope of Work
- Start Date: July 2023
- End Date: December 2024
The goal of the project was to restore and enhance the original erosion protection capabilities of the headland and beach by repairing the structures.
The beach was repaired by the addition of a large quantity of cobble stone, which extends into the lake. The cobbles provide dynamic protection by dissipating the wave energy and by allowing the wave action to naturally reshape the beach. The headland was repaired by adding another layer of armourstone over top of the existing structure. This strengthened the structure to better allow it to absorb the energy of wave impacts.
This project was undertaken as the result of an EA undertaken which determined the shoreline erosion control structures that were to be constructed. Construction was phased due to the extreme backshore erosion the beach was experiencing caused by the 2017 and 2019 high lake level events. The beach needed immediate shoreline control to be implemented and therefore it was the first to undergo maintenance work.
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