Waterscapes at 80 Marine Parade Drive is a 30-storey, 344-suite tower completed in 2014 by Monarch — the distinctive round one, designed by Graziani + Corazza, that curves above the western end of Marine Parade Drive.
Its shape is not just a landmark: a circular floorplate means curved glass, wraparound exposures and very few identical suites. Add a strong amenity package and the promenade at the door, and it is one of the pocket’s most recognisable addresses. Here is what I would weigh.
The building
Waterscapes was one of Monarch’s later contributions to Humber Bay Shores before the company’s operations were folded into Mattamy Homes — which is why some databases credit Mattamy for the building. It stands at the water end of Marine Parade Drive, and its circular tower over a podium with a green roof makes it the easiest building in the neighbourhood to point out from the lake.
The record, per the sources at the end of this page:
| Detail | On record |
|---|---|
| Address | 80 Marine Parade Drive, Etobicoke (Humber Bay Shores) |
| Developer | Monarch Group |
| Completed | 2014 |
| Storeys | 30 |
| Suites | 344 |
| Tenure | Condominium |
The amenity list on record is generous: a fitness centre, an indoor pool with saunas and change rooms, a rooftop terrace, a theatre room, a business centre, a party room, two guest suites, visitor parking, bike storage, a pet-washing room and a 24-hour concierge. The pet wash is a small thing that tells you who the building was designed for — this is a dog-walker’s pocket, and Waterscapes leaned into it.
Location and getting around
Eighty Marine Parade sits deep in the Humber Bay Shores loop, with the promenade, Humber Bay Park West and the yacht clubs a few minutes’ walk away. The Martin Goodman Trail runs the shoreline here, crossing the white Humber Bay Arch Bridge on its way downtown — the signature cycle commute of the neighbourhood.
Getting around without a bike: the streetcar runs along Lake Shore Boulevard West, Mimico GO on the Lakeshore West line offers a one-stop ride to Union a short trip away, and drivers reach the Gardiner at Park Lawn Road. Being at the far end of Marine Parade adds a few minutes to every exit from the pocket — trivial on foot, noticeable in a car at 8 a.m., when Park Lawn and Lake Shore are doing their rush-hour impression of a parking lot. As always: drive your commute once before you sign anything.
The everyday basics — grocery, pharmacy, coffee, a lengthening restaurant strip — are walkable along Lake Shore and Marine Parade. Bigger errands mean the Queensway or Sherway Gardens by car.
What day-to-day life offers
Inside, the circular floorplate is the story. Suites here come with curved window walls and exposures that sweep across lake, park and skyline rather than staring at one fixed slice of it; corner-suite geometry effectively happens all the way around. The flip side is that furniture placement takes more thought against curved glass, and no two suites feel quite alike — see the exact unit, not just the building.
The amenity floor carries the winter: pool, saunas, gym and theatre downstairs, with the rooftop terrace taking over in summer. Two guest suites and a 24-hour concierge round out the practical list, and bike storage matters more here than in most Toronto buildings because the trail is the amenity you actually use daily.
What to weigh: 344 suites is a mid-large community, so amenities are shared at scale; the lakefront microclimate is real — breezier, cooler shoulder seasons; and the building’s popularity with dog owners is either a feature or a consideration, depending on how you feel about busy elevators with paws in them.
Who this building suits (and who it may not)
Waterscapes tends to suit:
- Design-minded buyers who want a suite that does not feel like a rectangle in a grid — the curved plans are genuinely different.
- Dog owners, for whom the pet wash, the parks and the promenade make daily logistics easy.
- View-hunters — the round tower’s sweep of lake and skyline exposures is the building’s calling card.
Who should weigh it more carefully: buyers who prize rigidly efficient rectangular layouts, since curved glass reshapes how rooms furnish; commuters needing rapid transit at the door; and anyone who wants a small, quiet boutique building rather than a 344-suite tower. These are trade-offs to test in person, not flaws — the building simply has a strong personality, and you will know quickly whether it is yours.
Buying or renting here
Waterscapes is resale-only now, and because the circular plans vary so much, pricing logic here is more suite-specific than in cookie-cutter towers: floor, the direction the curve faces, outdoor space and parking all move the number. I keep prices off this page deliberately — they date too fast to be useful — but I am glad to give you a live read.
For renters and landlords: the building was first occupied in 2014, before the November 15, 2018 cut-off, so Ontario’s rent-increase guideline generally applies to tenancies here — see my rent-control guide for the unit-level rules. Tenants get a distinctive building on the promenade; landlords get a suite mix that photographs unusually well, in a building whose fees fund a full amenity package — budget accordingly.
The takeaway
Waterscapes is Humber Bay Shores’ round landmark: 30 storeys, 344 suites, completed 2014, with sweeping curved exposures, a full amenity floor and the promenade outside the lobby. If you want a building with a distinct personality on the waterfront, it earns the shortlist — just judge it suite by suite.
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Frequently asked questions
What makes Waterscapes different from other Humber Bay condos?
Its circular tower, designed by Graziani + Corazza Architects, gives suites curved window walls and sweeping exposures, and sits over a podium with a green roof. It was completed in 2014 with 30 storeys and 344 suites.
Who built Waterscapes at 80 Marine Parade Drive?
Monarch Group, per condos.ca and strata.ca. Monarch’s operations were later absorbed into Mattamy Homes, which is why some databases credit Mattamy.
What amenities does Waterscapes have?
On record: a fitness centre, indoor pool with saunas, rooftop terrace, theatre, business centre, party room, two guest suites, visitor parking, bike storage, a pet-washing room and 24-hour concierge. Confirm the current list with the building.
Are rentals at Waterscapes rent-controlled?
Generally yes — first occupancy in 2014 predates the November 15, 2018 exemption cut-off, so Ontario’s annual rent-increase guideline typically applies, subject to unit-specific facts you should verify.
Sources
- Condos.ca — Waterscapes, 80 Marine Parade Dr. Monarch Group, built 2014, 30 floors, 344 units and amenity list. Accessed 10 August 2026.
- Strata.ca — Waterscapes Condos, 80 Marine Parade Drive. Confirms 2014, 30 storeys, 344 units, Graziani + Corazza’s circular design, green roof and detailed amenities. Accessed 10 August 2026.
Related reading
- Living in Nautilus at Waterview
- Living in Explorer at Waterview
- Living in Jade Waterfront
- Living in Lago at the Waterfront
- The Humber Bay Shores condo buildings guide
- Etobicoke communities hub
About the author — Jatin Dua, Etobicoke real estate agent
I am Jatin Dua, a Realtor with RE/MAX Quantum Realty, working out of 799 The Queensway in Etobicoke. I sell and lease throughout Humber Bay Shores, and Waterscapes is the building clients ask about by shape before they know its name. These profiles exist to answer the follow-up question — what is it actually like to live there — with checked facts and no gloss.
Reach me at connect@jatindua.com or 437-987-1925.