Meet the Atlas Crane: An Unusual Park Feature in the Port Lands /waterfrontoronto.ca
Towering over Toronto’s Port Lands, the 300-ton Atlas Crane isn’t just a striking piece of industrial machinery — it’s a designated heritage landmark. Installed in 1961 at the former Marine Terminal 35, it played a key role in Toronto’s shipping industry, even helping unload TTC streetcars in the ‘60s. Now, as part of Waterfront Toronto’s revitalization project, the crane is being restored and will be a permanent feature of the new Promontory Park.