"TURNING BASIN AND CANAL COMPLETED," Toronto World. December 11, 1918. Page 5. --- Nothing official has been received from the department of public works at Ottawa regarding the continuation of the work on the Ashbridge Bay harbor by the Toronto office. The work on the ship canal and turning basin in the Toronto industrial harbor district was practically completed, yesterday. The diking improvements which have been under construction for the last four years are acknowledged by all prominent construction men to be one of the finest pieces of harbor work to be found in North America, in this district is situated the British Forgings and other plants of like calibre. It will undoubtedly develop into one of Toronto's foremost manufacturing districts.
For 900 feet the ship canal extends) into the heart of the district. This canal is 100 feet wide and 24 feet deep, and will accommodate the largest ships now on the great lakes. Turning Basin. At the end of the ship canal is a turning basin of modern type, 1100 feet square. Channel 900 feet long by 100 feet wide provides for the overflow of water from the basin. Along the canal and the waterfront are constructed concrete marginal walls, together with four thousand feet. of crib-work superstructure. Between five and six hundred men have been employed on this work by the contractors, the Canadian Stewart Company. It is estimated that the cost will reach $3.000,000, but that the urgently needed improvements will undoubtedly prove their value to the shipping interests in the next few years. It is believed that the city and government co-operating, intend undertaking more extensive harbor improvements during the year 1919.
