TORONTO — One of Google’s sister companies will help build a high-tech neighbourhood on Toronto’s waterfront. Sidewalk Labs, owned by Google’s parent company Alphabet, won a competition to partner with Waterfront Toronto to develop the project — named Sidewalk Toronto — as part of the Quayside neighbourhood. Tuesday’s announcement, headlined by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, will see Google Canada move its headquarters to anchor the development in the city’s port lands area. Mayor John Tory said the project will also allow companies to address problems such as housing affordability and mobility issues. Several months ago, the federal, provincial and municipal governments announced a $1.25 billion flood protection and waterfront revitalization investment in the same area.

Source: National Post October 17, 2017 19:43 UTC