User:Geo Swan/Polson slip



The Polson slip is an east-west oriented slip in Toronto's Portlands. The slip is named in honour of the Polson Iron Works, a shipyard where many historic Canadian vessels were contstructed. The slip is approximately 500 m long, and runs parallel to Polson Street.

On the south shore of the slip are cement silos operated by Lafarge Cement. On the north shore there is a yard for maintaining and storing recreational vessels. Excursion vessels, which provide harbour tours, or host party-goers on floating parties, moore in the slip. Occasionally lake freighters moore in the slip. South of the mouth of the slip there is a short boardwalk, that provides the only place where pedestrians can stroll the eastern shore of Toronto harbour.

According to Mike Filey, a columnist and author, who writes about Toronto's history, the area around the slip was under consideration as a possible venue for the Athlete's Village, if Toronto had won the right to host the 2008 Olympic Games.