Work completed on East Don Trail
Work completed on East Don Trail
Photo/JANEK LOWE
The city and the federal government held an opening ceremony on Saturday at the Charles Sauriol Conservation Area to mark the completion of their $1.89 million partnership project on the East Don Trail. (Oct. 20, 2012)
East Don Trail
Photo/JANEK LOWE
Toronto councillor Norm Kelly (Ward 40 Scarborough-Agincourt) makes his remarks during the opening ceremony held Saturday at the Charles Sauriol Conservation Area to mark the completion of the $1.89 million partnership project between the city and the federal government on the East Don Trail. (Oct. 20, 2012)
East Don Trail
Photo/JANEK LOWE
The city and the federal government held an opening ceremony on Saturday at the Charles Sauriol Conservation Area to mark the completion of their $1.89 million partnership project on the East Don Trail. (Oct. 20, 2012)
North York Mirror
Walkers, joggers and cyclists will be pleased to hear the East Don Trail is now completed.
Don Valley East MP Joe Daniel and Scarborough-Agincourt Councillor Norm Kelly, chair of the city’s Parks and Environment Committee, announced the completion of the trail at a press conference on Saturday, Oct. 20 in the parking lot of the Charles Sauriol conservation area at 1 Old Lawrence Ave., southeast of Lawrence and the Don Valley Parkway.
Built in four stages over the last year, the trail is a two-kilometre paved path from Milne Hollow Park to the bridge that connects to the Wynford-Concord community, according to a statement from the city.
It includes two canopies under the CN Rail line, new bridges to the south of the Wynford Access Road and over the East Don River, hand rails near the north end of the trail and a new trail connecting Milne Hollow Park and the East Don Trail with Moccasin Trail Park, it said.
The city contributed $1.19 million to the construction of the trail, with the federal government adding $697,000.
“In addition to creating local jobs, the East Don Trail brings new opportunities for outdoor activity and makes Toronto an even better place to live, work, visit and raise a family,” Daniel said in a statement.