Monarch Butterfly
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Oh duck. Auto-correct again.I think you meant "refuge" islands
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Excavation progress on the staircase bypass at the don mills/gateway blvd trailhead. There is a worn path now to the east of the fence for people to still access the trail while it’s ongoing
Sauga89
Active Member
I don't think this has been posted anywhere, but the city of Toronto currently has a survey out about revitalizing the waterfront from the Humber river to Exhibition, including park and trail infrastructure. The survey closes July 27th.
(EDIT: This is part of the city's 'Next Phase of Waterfront Revitalization' which I think is also worth reading about if you haven't done so already.)
(EDIT: This is part of the city's 'Next Phase of Waterfront Revitalization' which I think is also worth reading about if you haven't done so already.)
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Northern Light
Superstar
Dear lord that survey is awful.
Aside from the usual of Parks minding everyone's demographic business to death...............the vision is somewhere between useless pablum to harmful (should we littler the park with public art)?
There is a clear desire to over program and likely take away existing beach space from people.
evandyk
Senior Member
I did the survey, focusing on any option to keep the area as natural as possible with access to the water for swimming.
Aren't the demographic sections pretty much mandated by the city for any surveys they do? I see the same questions every time I do any survey.
Aren't the demographic sections pretty much mandated by the city for any surveys they do? I see the same questions every time I do any survey.
DSCToronto
Superstar
One of my neighbours got this a day or so ago from cycling about the pause in work on The Esplanade west of market Street:
"The remaining work along the Esplanade (Market to Scott Street) has been delayed due some technical issues. Minor amendments to the bylaw are required before the work could proceed. These changes are expected to be enacted shortly, and we anticipate that the remaining work will be completed by the end of August.
As mentioned, the rest of the cycling improvements will be bundled with the DCPR project. I’m just looping in Nancy Chater, who provide additional updates on this timeline."
Ominously, no minor by-law amendments came to Council yesterday so .... Grrrrrrr
"The remaining work along the Esplanade (Market to Scott Street) has been delayed due some technical issues. Minor amendments to the bylaw are required before the work could proceed. These changes are expected to be enacted shortly, and we anticipate that the remaining work will be completed by the end of August.
As mentioned, the rest of the cycling improvements will be bundled with the DCPR project. I’m just looping in Nancy Chater, who provide additional updates on this timeline."
Ominously, no minor by-law amendments came to Council yesterday so .... Grrrrrrr
TwoWheelPoli
Active Member
Deputy Mayor Ausma Malik put forward a motion with some amendments related to Esplanade-Mill, but not sure if they will address those issues you have.
DSCToronto
Superstar
Good catch, here are the details. I THINK they are adjusting parking and they may extend one-way system.
Toronto1834
Active Member
July 2025 Update: Starting the week of August 4 (weather permitting), the City of Toronto will install a new bikeway to provide a safer connection along Mill Road from Burnhamthorpe Road to Centennial Park Boulevard/Rathburn Road, as part of the Centennial Park Cycling Connections Project. View the Installation Notice 
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DSCToronto
Superstar
Anyone have any idea when the work on COMMISSIONERS between Carlaw and Leslie will happen. The street seems quite wide enough for the bike tracks west of Carlaw to be continued to Leslie and link with the MGT. It does not look difficult to do and it would be a GREAT IDEA! (I just emailed the City cycling team, if/when they respond I will post.)
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Northern Light
Superstar
My docs show it scheduled for this year.
This would be 'interim' cycle track, not the deluxe version.
The road is scheduled for hydro work in 2027 and Toronto Water in 2029.
Northern Light
Superstar
^^^^, someone reminded me, this project hasn't actually been through Ctte/Council for approval yet. That means, at the earliest, it would be in the October I&E report and go to the following Council.
That would make it very tight to deliver it this year.
That would make it very tight to deliver it this year.
Andy_in_Toronto
Active Member
Is there anything significant of new cycling tracks being built this year? Doesn’t look to me. Sad!
UntitledCyclist
Active Member
I was up in G Ross Lord park yesterday and found much of the trail system below Steeles was "closed" (rather halfheartedly) for sewer trunk work.
They have put in temporary service bridges across all the creek crossings for construction equipment, there is mud and some materials on the trail and a few machines scattered around, but otherwise very rideable with a wider tire.
Probably more of an issue during the week if work is progressing.
At the Steeles entrance I found project signage indicating November 2024 completion. It's obviously nowhere near done.
I can't find anything more up to date, as there is just a 2022 pre-construction notice online citing Sept. 2024 completion.
TO Inview shows a 2019-2026 construction period, which is quite a span.
I did find an instagram post by Pasternak, saying there would be closures a few weeks back, but those were for pavement rehab, not for the main closed part of the trail.
Anyone have any intel on when this trail is going to be back to normal? I may email the city contact, and await a response with bated breath.
They have put in temporary service bridges across all the creek crossings for construction equipment, there is mud and some materials on the trail and a few machines scattered around, but otherwise very rideable with a wider tire.
Probably more of an issue during the week if work is progressing.
At the Steeles entrance I found project signage indicating November 2024 completion. It's obviously nowhere near done.
I can't find anything more up to date, as there is just a 2022 pre-construction notice online citing Sept. 2024 completion.
TO Inview shows a 2019-2026 construction period, which is quite a span.
I did find an instagram post by Pasternak, saying there would be closures a few weeks back, but those were for pavement rehab, not for the main closed part of the trail.
Anyone have any intel on when this trail is going to be back to normal? I may email the city contact, and await a response with bated breath.
TwoWheelPoli
Active Member
Kanchan with the City's Cycling & Pedestrian Unit shared on Bluesky installation of the Wallace and Emerson contraflows started last night.
bsky.app
And here's the corresponding installation notice.
kanchan m (@kayehm.bsky.social)
Installation of the #BikeTO Wallace Emerson Bikeway started last night. Continuing for 2 more nights. Amazing how many people were already cycling the"wrong way" on this street (often more than cars driving the correct way) Learn more...
bsky.app
And here's the corresponding installation notice.