Toronto just opened part of a massive new linear park and it's breathtaking
Toronto’s newest park might be its most exciting one yet given the expansive network of green space it will eventually be part of, dubbed “the Meadoway.”
Residents who have been looking forward to the transformative project for more than fiveĀ years nowĀ will be thrilled to know they can now visit a new portionĀ of the 16 km-long linear park, which just debuted to the public last week.
The Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) cut the ribbon on the now-completeĀ gap in the corridor last Monday, revealing a brand new multi-use trail stretching from Military Trail to Neilson Road in Scarborough.
š¢ Exciting News! TRCA unveils a new 2 km multi-use trail in #TheMeadoway from Military Trail to Neilson Road! šš¶āāļøš“āāļø This is the first gap in the 16 km Meadoway corridor to be completed since approval of the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment in 2020 š #TRCARestoration pic.twitter.com/ruu60oouuY
ā TheMeadoway (@TheMeadoway) October 23, 2023
The trail spans 2 km and offers stunning views of hectares of newly restored meadows, picturesque ravine land and Highland Creek, which you can cross over on a pedestrian bridge that the organization notes is perfect for watching the annual salmon run.
This portion of what will be a fully connected routeĀ offering a “safe and ecologically rich connection” through the communityĀ also includesĀ an elevated boardwalk and a scenic switchback that is absolutely breathtaking at this time of year in particular.
Toronto’s massive new 16 km linear park is getting closer to reality https://t.co/kJ2hMWqbRO #Toronto
ā blogTO (@blogTO) July 20, 2023
When it’s all finished in Fall 2024, the Meadoway will stand as the largest linear urban park in Canada, connecting four different ravines, 15 parks and 34 neighbourhoods through a previously underutilized hydro corridor.
Along with providing more much-needed greenspace for the people of Toronto,Ā it will also serve as the ideal habitat for more than 1,000 local plant and animal species.
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