Bartley Smith Greenway Trail

About the Bartley Smith Greenway

The Bartley Smith Greenway (BSG) is a 15 kilometre trail system that follows the West Don River. The trail system begins at the intersection of Steeles and Dufferin and reaches the north at Teston and Cranston Park. Future plans include extending the trail further north to Kirby Road. 

The regeneration of the Bartley Smith Greenway was first initiated by a donation from the estate of Anne Bartley Smith and her husband, Matthew Smith. They were avid environmentalists who contributed to various reforestation and environmental projects in York Region and Toronto.

To advance the Greenway, TRCA worked with partners to provide a continuous linkage of the trail system, establish trail management agreements and funding sources. As the implementation plan progressed throughout the years, various initiatives were completed such as retrofit projects, naturalization efforts, trail construction and community outreach programs. To date, the City of Vaughan and TRCA continue to create a continuous trail system and work on environmental rehabilitation within the corridor. 

For more information on the Bartley Smith Greenway, download the Bartley Smith Greenway information sheet (PDF)  
 

Feasibility Study

The City of Vaughan is working towards creating a seamless and connected network of city-wide trails – including the Bartley Smith Greenway Trail, a key component of the Vaughan Super Trail. To help achieve this, the City completed a feasibility study to determine how to close a three-kilometre gap in the Bartley Smith Greenway Trail between McNaughton Road and Rutherford Road. 

The study identified and evaluated options to connect the trail and establish a preferred trail route to advance to detailed design and construction. Once complete, the Bartley Smith Greenway Trail will run continuously from Teston Road in the north to Steeles Avenue in the south, supporting natural and cultural heritage, recreation opportunities, cycling, tourism and overall well-being of residents. 

The City finalized the feasibility report with the proposed trail alignment based on the feedback shared and informed by technical studies.

Report:

Bartley Smith Greenway Feasibility Main Report (PDF)
Bartley Smith Greenway Feasibility Report - Appendix A to G (PDF)

Individual Appendices:

Bartley Smith Greenway Feasibility Report - Appendix A Engagement Plan (PDF)

Bartley Smith Greenway Feasibility Report - Appendix B Policy and Land Use (PDF)

Bartley Smith Greenway Feasibility Report - Appendix C Natural Heritage (PDF)

Bartley Smith Greenway Feasibility Report - Appendix D Floodplain Analysis (PDF)

Bartley Smith Greenway Feasibility Report - Appendix E Archaeological Assessment (PDF)

Bartley Smith Greenway Feasibility Report - Appendix F Schematic Trail Options (PDF)

Bartley Smith Greenway Feasibility Report - Appendix G Trail Design Drawings (PDF)