Toronto Council Ends Humber Yacht Club Lease

0:00It's March 27, I'm Cory with the story, and this is Canada News Today, local news powered by AI. City Council has voted to end the 70-year lease for the Toronto Humber Yacht Club on the Humber River. The decision comes after years of lease violations and worries about harm to the local environment. Staff from parts and recreation had tried multiple times to get the club to follow rules, but those efforts mostly failed. These picked up around 2018 when complaints grew about noise from motors, litter in the water, and damage to wildlife. Neighbors near the site say they are thrilled and look forward to quieter summers with less disruption to river life. Club members feel crushed by the move and plan to fight it in court. City reports back up the complaints, noting the club's spot limits flood protection and natural defenses against bad weather. Officials from the Conservation Authority agree with closing it down, and Council renewed leases for all 24 other city yacht clubs that same day. While some council is pushed to keep the club open, the vote seals its end for now, shifting

1:04focus back to the river's health and nearby peace.