Building communities together

Canada Lands Company

Our goal is to enrich the everyday lives of Canadians by embracing the potential of the places and spaces we own and operate, and by curating memorable experiences.

Our Rich History

Who we are & what we do

Canada Lands Company is a self-financing federal Crown corporation specializing in real estate, development, and attractions management. The Company owns over 200 hectares (500 acres) of lands in Downsview which includes the following:

Downsview Park, which include the lands that encompass the Framework Plan and lands that include educational, recreational and commercial uses. Downsview Park will remain the heart of this area and will not be developed.
Arbo Downsview, a mixed-use development that will include affordable housing, commercial and retail spaces, a preserved heritage woodlot and other amenities to foster a strong feeling of community.

Downsview East, part of the Chesswood District; will also be developed to include housing options, community facilities, and repurposed heritage buildings.
Allen Lands, a portion of the lands will be part of the Downsview East District’s mixed-use development that will create new jobs and housing opportunities for the community.

Canada Lands is committed to investing in the community and building Downsview West's legacy. As owner, the Company has a responsibility to manage the land wisely, ensuring it strengthens the city and local neighbourhoods. The Company is dedicated to responsible development that reflects Toronto's vibrancy, respects Indigenous culture and traditions, and embeds sustainability, resilience, equity, and inclusion in everything it does.

60+ hectares of development lands at Downsview

30 year development timeline

Canada Lands Company has deep roots in Downsview

Building a Community with Respect and Tradition

Indigenous Partnerships

Canada Lands Company acknowledges that Downsview West is found on the traditional territory of many nations including the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishnabeg, the Chippewa, the Haudenosaunee and the Wendat peoples and is now home to many diverse First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples. Canada Lands also acknowledges that Toronto is covered by Treaty 13 signed with the Mississaugas of the Credit, and the Williams Treaties signed with multiple Mississaugas and Chippewa bands.

We're proud to have long-standing and precedent-setting partnerships with Indigenous communities across Canada as a vehicle to address Indigenous peoples' interest in the disposal of surplus federal property. Canada Lands currently has six Indigenous partnerships across the country including:

Two developments in Vancouver with the Musqueam Indian Band, Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh Nations.
One development in Winnipeg with the Treaty One First Nation: Brokenhead Ojibway, Long Plain, Peguis, Roseau River Anishinaabe, Sagkeeng, Sandy Bay, Swan Lake.
Two developments in Ottawa with the Algonquins of Ontario.
One development in Halifax with the Millbrook First