Help shape the extension of Bass Pro Mills Drive
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Provide feedback and help inform the City’s proposed extension plan
What should be considered for the proposed extension of Bass Pro Mills Drive? The City of Vaughan is hosting another virtual Public Information Centre as part of the Bass Pro Mills Extension Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (MCEA) Study. You can get involved and help shape the future of this road. The session, which includes a narrated presentation and comment form, is available until Thursday, Sept. 16 at vaughan.ca/BassProMillsEA.
What should be considered for the proposed extension of Bass Pro Mills Drive? The City of Vaughan is hosting another virtual Public Information Centre as part of the Bass Pro Mills Extension Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (MCEA) Study. You can get involved and help shape the future of this road. The session, which includes a narrated presentation and comment form, is available until Thursday, Sept. 16 at vaughan.ca/BassProMillsEA.
As recommended in the Vaughan Mills Centre Secondary Plan (2014) (PDF), the study will assess the need to extend Bass Pro Mills Drive from Highway 400 to Weston Road. These recommendations were made to:
- provide a new east-west transportation network between Highway 400 and Weston Road, including a new route for York Region Transit.
- help distribute east-west traffic and alleviate congestion along Rutherford Road to the north.
- support future growth and development within the plan area.
- develop a safe and effective environment for active transportation users.
As part of the process, the Bass Pro Mills Extension MCEA Study will define problems and opportunities, identify solutions and determine a design for recommended improvements that align with the area’s natural, social, economic and cultural environment. Upon study completion, an Environmental Study Report will be created.
Public engagement is vital to the development and success of this study. Through previous input opportunities, including a survey and an initial Public Information Session, the City gathered feedback on alternative solutions and shared key findings. Now, citizens are invited to get involved in the next stage of the study by participating in a second virtual Public Information Centre until Thursday, Sept. 16. In doing so, participants will:
- learn more about the project, including key findings collected and planned next steps.
- share thoughts on current challenges, potential solutions, active transportation opportunities and more for the study area.
- review alternative alignments and the recommended design for the road.
- understand potential impacts, such as traffic and environmental impacts, and proposed mitigation measures.
Get started at vaughan.ca/BassProMillsEA.
To be a fully connected and integrated community, the City is committed to undertaking initiatives like the proposed Bass Pro Mills Extension to improve the municipal road network, promote the development of transit and increase cycling and pedestrian-friendly infrastructure. This project also supports Vaughan’s Transportation and Mobility objective – a priority outlined in the 2018-2022 Term of Council Service Excellence Strategic Plan.
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