Don Mount Court

History of Don Mount Court/Rivertowne
Why revitalize?

The original Don Mount Court development was built in 1968 at a time when providing housing only for low income households was thought to be the best approach. The design removed city streets and placed buildings in a self-contained, park-like setting. The unintended result was a design that isolated the community from the surrounding neighbourhood.

May 2, 2009 | Community mural unveiling

On Saturday, May 2, Artists, ages 11 to 13, living in the new Rivertowne neighbourhood (formerly known as Don Mon Court) will unveil a Human Rights themed mural project, created in collaboration with community artists and the Ralph Thornton Centre.

July 7, 2008
Rivertowne Interview on CBC Radio One

Listen to Toronto Community Housing's CEO, Derek Ballantyne talk to Matt Galloway, host of CBC Radio's Here and Now about how Rivertowne will transform one of the city's oldest downtown communities into a vibrant new neighbourhood of mixed-income living, representing a shift towards diversity and inclusivity in Toronto Community Housing communities.

July 7, 2008
Toronto Community Housing welcomes residents back to Don Mount Court/Rivertowne Toronto Community Housing officially opened the doors today to the first residents of the revitalized Don Mount Court/Rivertowne community – Canada’s first public housing development rebuilt as a mixed-income community.
July 7, 2008
Toronto Community Housing welcomes residents back to Don Mount Court/Rivertowne to celebrate landmark redevelopment Toronto Community Housing officially opened the doors today to the first residents of the revitalized Don Mount Court/Rivertowne community – Canada’s first public housing development rebuilt as a mixed-income community.
May 4, 2007
Rivertowne/Don Mount Court win at the Greater Toronto Home Builder Awards The redevelopment project took home four honours.
Don Mount Court/Rivertowne

The revitalized Don Mount Court/Rivertowne community is Canada’s first public housing development rebuilt as a mixed-income community. It has transformed one of the city’s oldest downtown communities into a dynamic, new mixed-income neighbourhood.
July 12, 2006
Rivertowne celebrates its groundbreaking. One of the most anticipated urban redevelopments in Toronto got underway on Friday, July 9 with the official groundbreaking at Rivertowne, formerly known as Don Mount Court.