The Hangar District – a new hub for innovation in Toronto.

Toronto’s next destination for work, life and play.

The Hangar District

Introducing a New Toronto Destination

Building on Downsview’s legacy of innovation and excellence and anchored by a new state-of-the-art film studio campus, this 100+ acre mixed-use district will feature innovation-focused jobs, unique amenities, and arts & culture, with sustainability and green space at its core.

A Hub for Arts & Culture

What’s Here Now

The Hangar District, part of the Downsview Airport Lands, is at the planning and approvals stage. Northcrest has begun hosting a series of early activations, events and attractions.

What’s To Come

These early efforts to bring arts, culture and fun to the site will feature a mix of larger-scale ticketed events and community-focused free or low-cost offerings. See What’s On next.

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A Thriving Employment District

7500+ new jobs with a focus on industries of the future, including tech, life sciences, and creative industries.

New Homes

More than 2,800 new housing units, with a range of affordable options, thoughtfully integrated and supported by a host of amenities, community facilities and programming.

A Hub for Innovation

900,000 sq ft. of adapted hangar space and 565,000 sq ft. of new commercial and office space.

Mobility

A robust mobility network including new roads, paths, dedicated cycle lanes and shuttle service will get residents and visitors where they are going sooner and easier.

Connections

A new park bridge will directly connect pedestrians and cyclists to neighbour Downsview Park – one of Canada’s largest urban parks.

Parks And Open Space

6+ acres of parkland, plus the adjacent Downsview Park, create a green oasis in the city, brought to life by arts and culture and meaningful Indigenous place-keeping throughout the district.

A Place To Gather

Acres of open space provide the landscape to foster meaningful connections with people, pets, wildlife and nature.

Sustainable Design

A low-carbon design, featuring blue-green infrastructure, leading-edge stormwater management, adaptive re-use of existing structures, abundant green space and respects for existing eco-systems, all work together to form a healthy live-work environment.

The Place You Want to Be

An Exciting Mixed-use Community

Pedestrian-centered and highly walkable, the Hangar District will offer a number of new amenities, including a new bridge connection to Downsview Park, local shuttle service and acres of new public spaces that will transition thoughtfully into existing neighbourhoods.

By the numbers

1.5 M SF

Total square footage of retrofitted Hangar space combined with new Commercial and Office spaces.

2.9 M SF

Non-residential gross floor area dedicated to employment uses.

2.2 M SF

Residential gross floor area dedicated to creating vibrant, complete communities.

2,850+

Number of new homes that will be built in this upcoming district that spans the affordability scale.

6+ ACRES

New parks and open spaces, including direct access to one of Toronto’s largest urban parks.

3+1

Adjacent to 3 subway stops and one regional rail station.