Connecting the gaps in the Bartley Smith Greenway Trail
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Participate in an online survey to join the conversation
The City of Vaughan is working to create a seamless and connected network of city-wide trails – including the Bartley Smith Greenway. To help achieve this, the City is undertaking the Bartley Smith Greenway Trail Feasibility Study to determine how to complete the development of a three-kilometre gap in the trail between McNaughton Road and Rutherford Road. And your input is needed.
The City of Vaughan is working to create a seamless and connected network of city-wide trails – including the Bartley Smith Greenway. To help achieve this, the City is undertaking the Bartley Smith Greenway Trail Feasibility Study to determine how to complete the development of a three-kilometre gap in the trail between McNaughton Road and Rutherford Road. And your input is needed.
The Bartley Smith Greenway is a 15-kilometre recreational, multi-use trail that is a key component of the Vaughan Super Trail, a world-class 100-kilometre-long, city-wide trail network that connects users to nature, cultural heritage, communities and special destinations throughout the city of Vaughan.
The study will gather information, identify and evaluate options to establish a preferred trail route. When complete, the Bartley Smith Greenway will run continuously from Teston Road in the north to Steeles Avenue in the south. The trail will support the area’s natural and cultural heritage, and provide endless recreational opportunities for the community, including cycling, walking, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing.
As public consultation is an important part of this process, the City wants to hear from you – how do you use the Bartley Smith Greenway? Do you have ideas on how to connect the trail? Until Tuesday, Oct. 19, participate in an online survey to:
- learn about the proposed trail alignment.
- find out more about the design process and project status.
- hear about the next steps of the project.
- provide feedback on the proposed trail alignment.
Your feedback will help the City understand the community’s preferences and inform the final trail alignment. View this video and get started at vaughan.ca/BartleySmithTrail.
Additional opportunities for public feedback will be made available as the study progresses. Check the project’s webpage often for details.
This feasibility study comes following the recommendations of the 2020 Pedestrian and Bicycle Master Plan, which identified that this gap needs to be closed to create an even more connected community. In addition, this project is aligned with the 2018-2022 Term of Council Service Excellence Strategic Plan in the areas of Transportation and Mobility, and Active, Safe and Diverse Communities. It also supports the City’s Official Plan, Green Directions Vaughan and the Active Together Master Plan Review and Update.