Redpath Sugar has been part of the Toronto waterfront for more than 65 years. When the Toronto Refinery began operations in 1959, our neighborhood was largely industrial. Over the generations, it has transformed and grown, attracting new businesses and residents — and we’re evolving with it through a series of beautification projects that celebrate our history and enhance our community.
The centerpiece of these efforts is a new mural unveiled this spring on the windows of our main building. The artwork honors our legacy of producing Redpath® Sugar in Canada since 1854 and features historical photos and flowing lines that evoke a topographic map of the St. Lawrence Seaway. Its inviting color palette extends to a new 337-foot canvas fence wrap along Queens Quay East, while similar design elements appear on the new banner installed this fall on our raw sugar crane, which highlights our Canadian heritage.
Together, these designs create a cohesive, welcoming look that brightens the entire block and reflects our pride in our brand, our history and our waterfront community. New landscaping in front of our main building has also added natural greenery to our perimeter.
“We’re proud to call the Toronto waterfront our home of more than six decades,” said B2B Marketing Manager Ashley Black. “Our continued beautification efforts not only help us better share our story with our neighbors but reflect our ongoing commitment to enhancing our community.”
These recent projects build on earlier creative initiatives, including four Indigenous murals by artist Que Rock, painted on our main building in 2021, and the Heavenly Waters whale mural by Robert Wyland on our Raw Sugar Shed, completed in 1997 — now an iconic landmark on the Toronto waterfront.
