Public Infrastructure Renewal Minister David Caplan (left) and Waterfront Toronto Chair Mark Wilson bundled up to address the crowd at the Spadina Head of Slip event to launch the start of construction on first phase of revitalization of Toronto's Central Waterfront.

Student and artist Jeremy Hughes from Waterfront School presents Minister Caplan with a commemorative plaque.

(Back row, from left) Olivia Chow, MP Trinity-Spadina; Toronto City Councilor Adam Vaughn; Federal Environment Minister John Baird; Toronto Mayor David Miller; Minister Caplan; and Rosario Marchese, MPP Trinity-Spadina, along with students from Waterfront School, commemorate the launch of the Head of Slip.

Guests and members of the media warm up in the tent set up at the Head of Slip for the launch event.