Early Years
The first facility appeared in 1890 and the last closed at the end of World War II. In total 160 ships were built in the shipyards in the site. Now filled inland, the area is now being developed into condos along the Gardiner Expressway.
The ship building area was located near Old Fort York (where smaller vessels were built for the garrison) and Queens Wharf.
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