Citizens Concerned About the Future of the Etobicoke Waterfront

Updated: June 15, 2021

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Humber Bay Shore Farmers’ Market

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Friends of Humber Bay Park @ the Farmers’ Market

Getting Started in Birding Video: FAQs

Getting Started in Birding Video: Merlin

Looking for Action on the Etobicoke Creek Dam

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Welcome to ccfew.org, Celebrating 30 Years of Waterfront Advocacy!

Citizens Concerned About the Future of the Etobicoke Waterfront (CCFEW) has been around since 1989, but this website was launched in October 2005 to improve communications with our members and other members of the community. Back in 1989, Etobicoke was a city. Now it's the south west portion of the City of Toronto. We haven't changed our name though. It's already long enough! (We pronounce it “see few” to avoid tongue sprains.)

CCFEW was founded to fight development proposals in the former Mimico “Motel Strip”. We spearheaded the fight to secure public access to this section of waterfront. This resulted in reduced condominium densities, and the creation of Humber Bay Shores Park.

Our Objectives: 

1. To promote a healthy waterfront environment through preservation, rehabilitation and education.
2. To seek maximum parkland through the preservation of existing parkland on Etobicoke's waterfront, and the acquisition of additional waterfront lands for park purposes.
3. To promote meaningful citizen involvement in decisions affecting the environment.
4. To seek to ensure that any development or redevelopment is compatible with its surroundings in scope and scale.