Your Place to Land.

YZD is where Toronto's next chapter begins. Spanning 370 acres on the former Downsview Airport lands, YZD is North America's largest urban redevelopment project and the city’s next great destination. More than a series of transit-connected neighbourhoods, YZD is shifting Toronto’s centre of gravity north, bringing homes, workplaces, nature, culture, and public life together around a reimagined Runway.

The future of Toronto isn't waiting. It's already taking shape at YZD.

Modern urban infrastructure with natural integration — CONCEPTUAL RENDER: THE HANGAR DISTRICT

The City with a Green Walk-way — CONCEPTUAL RENDER: STREET C IN WILSON LANDING DISTRICT

A city with the kids playing around — CONCEPTUAL RENDER: THE REIMAGINED RUNWAY

A Family Hangouts — CONCEPTUAL RENDER: STREET A IN WILSON LANDING

A Festive Night in the City — CONCEPTUAL RENDER: SOUTH RUNWAY, WILSON LANDING DISTRICT

Acres of Pure Possibility

At the heart of North America’s fastest growing region, YZD is a once-in-a-generation city-building opportunity at a scale Toronto has never seen.

Explore the Vision

Rewriting Toronto

From a historic airport to Toronto's next great urban hub – YZD is already alive today. With more than a million visitors so far, the site is coming to life through art, culture, and community-building moments – happening now and setting the foundation for what comes next.

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THEN

Where It All Began

The site that shaped Toronto's aviation history is now its greatest opportunity.

A mix of cyclists and pedestrians sharing a vibrant street, showcasing community engagement in outdoor recreation.

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Taking Shape Today

Artists, performers, and small businesses are already calling YZD home, with community events bringing people together – early signs of the connection that's growing everyday.

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Built for Generations

More than 35,000 homes, 23,000 jobs, and 70 acres of parks and public spaces – all woven together by a reimagined Runway.

Where Public Life Comes First

YZD isn’t something to wait for – it’s a destination already in motion today. From concerts and markets to public art and performances, the site is a testing ground – where more than a million visitors have helped shape what will come next, long before development begins. YZD puts the public realm first – because cities are lived at ground level, and that’s what people remember.

Designed for Generations to Come

The decisions we make today will define how tens of thousands of Torontonians will live, work and connect in this part of the city for decades to come. This is a generational opportunity and getting it right is no small task. At YZD, we’re building with the long view – learning from the best and always looking ahead to build something that lasts.

Learn How We’re Building for the Future

45K

Participants reached directly through engagement workshops and sessions

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45K

Participants reached directly through engagement workshops and sessions

~$1M

Invested in local initiatives through sponsorships and donations

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~$1M

Invested in local initiatives through sponsorships and donations

80+

Artists, performers, and cultural organizations supported

80+

Artists, performers, and cultural organizations supported

250+

Touchpoints with Indigenous Partners, communities, and organizations

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250+

Touchpoints with Indigenous Partners, communities, and organizations

1M+

Visitors since April 2024

1M+

Visitors since April 2024

35+

Local students provided with scholarships

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Local students provided with scholarships

Honouring Indigenous History

These lands are part of the Treaty Lands and Territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation, signatories of Treaty 13 and Host First Nation to YZD. For thousands of years, it has been the Traditional Territory of many First Nations, including the Huron-Wendat and the Haudenosaunee peoples. We are committed to the wise stewardship of these lands and to meaningful engagement and partnership with Indigenous Peoples, as we strive to shape communities welcoming to all.

Read our Indigenous Reconciliation Action Plan

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Led by Northcrest Developments

Northcrest Developments is leading the transformation of YZD. Based in Toronto, Northcrest is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Public Sector Pension Investment Board (PSP), a federal Crown Corporation and one of Canada's largest pension investors.

Over the coming decades, Northcrest will transform this former airport into a vibrant new part of the city, with transit-connected neighbourhoods centrally connected by the reimagined Runway – slated to become one of the most iconic public spaces in North America.

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