Grants and Contributions

The construction of the multi-use pathway is part of the construction of a new boulevard on Léo street to provide residents a new link between Highway 132 and Saint-Laurent boulevard. The future multi-use pathway will be roughly 855 m long. The project includes a walking and cycling path, a vegetated area (grass, trees, and shrubs) for stormwater retention, and street curbs. It also includes two crosswalks to the future transit terminal at the corner of Léo Street and Highway 132, street furniture (benches and trash cans), streetlights (41), and six crosswalks between the three proposed plazas. Pavement markings and signage will be included in the project to guide vulnerable users and keep them safe. The project is currently in the design phase, with construction scheduled for 2023.

This planning project will conduct a detailed design in preparation for a capital project application for the Hespeler Pedestrian Bridge. The Hespeler Pedestrian Bridge will cross the Speed River and will link the existing Mill Run trail on the north side of the river and a new proposed trail on the south side of the river.

The Hillsborough segment of the Shoreline Trail will be an integral component of the regional signature pedestrian and cycling linear trail. In total, the Shoreline trail will extend approximately 170 kilometers in southeast New Brunswick, from Alma, NB to Cap Pelé, NB. This pedestrian/cycling trail will run through the heart of the Village of Hillsborough and take users along a combination of gravel and paved roadways, alongside and around wetland areas and along a protective dike bordering the Petitcodiac River in southeast New Brunswick.

The Hillsborough segment and Weldon portions of the signature trail will total approximately 12 kilometers and include six individual segments; (1) being 1.9 kilometers in length, along a gravel and paved roadway; (2) 1.3 kilometers of trails around a wetland area; (3) a 700-meter segment along a paved roadway to the village center; (4) a 1.5-kilometer segment around another wetland area; (5) a 3.1-kilometer segment along a raised protective dike bordering the beautiful Petitcodiac River and; (6) a final 3.6 kilometer segment along a dike, extending inland from the Petitcodiac River to Weldon Creek along an old abandoned rail line.

The project will be completed over three years. Year 1 (2022) will include adjacent landowner consultations, architectural design of the trail, and some preliminary preparatory work. Year 2 (2023) will include the some additional work on work on segments 2 and 4, and partial construction of segments 5 and 6. Year 3 (2024) will involve the remaining work on segments 5 and 6. The work will include purchasing and installing appropriate signage, grading and surfacing with tailings on portions of segments 2, 4, 5 and 6 to make walking safe and enjoyable. The work will be completed using a combination of in-kind work with community-owned equipment, work by seasonal employees and contracted work on sections 5 and 6.

The public boardwalk is part of a process that will create a green link between various key facilities in the area (school centre, church, presbytery, seniors club, youth centre, recreation centre, municipal building, main street) and many residential buildings. The boardwalk will connect to existing walking trails. The boardwalk will also run through a planned park. This project reflects the municipal council’s desire to revitalize the village centre and support the new impetus generated by a new generation of entrepreneurs and organizations that are taking many initiatives to increase the attractiveness of our village for both residents and tourists.

The Shuswap North Okanagan Rail Trail is located in Splatsin unceded territory of the Secwépemc Nation. Splatsin Kukpi7 (Chief) and the Council of the Splatsin are working together with the Columbia Shuswap Regional District and the Regional District of North Okanagan and municipal leaders to develop the entire 50 km abandoned Sicamous-to-Armstrong rail corridor in South Central British Columbia, as a continuous non-motorized multi-use path for walking & cycling.

Purpose: to construct the km 0.0 – 42.6 section of the Rail Trail activating 42.6 kms of active transportation and recreational greenway for walking and bicycling within Splatsin the Secwépemc territory.

The outcomes and benefits of creating this walking trail fully align with the objective of the Active Transport Fund and the National Active Transport Strategy.

The project will extend the existing trail and will further enhance the trail's connectivity and value. The extension will provide many more neighbourhoods with access to this key active transportation corridor, including the Neighbourhood Improvement Area of South Parkdale. This new section of the West Toronto Railpath will extend 2 km from Dundas Street West at Sterling Road to just west of Abell Street at Sudbury Street (adjacent to the Kitchener GO Rail Corridor).

The project involves adding a complete sidewalk on the west side of Racette Road for approximately 1,250 metres and rebuilding the sidewalk on the east side of Racette Road for approximately 1,250 metres, for a total of 2,500 linear metres. The sidewalks will be 1.8 metres wide. The project will have a total surface area of 4,650 metres squared. In addition to a gain in terms of dimensions, safety and comfort will be improved, as the outdated state of the sidewalks makes it difficult for active transport to circulate, due to the numerous faults, sags, and holes. In addition, the addition of a brand-new sidewalk on one side of the road will further enhance safety and active travel. This work is part of a larger project to completely upgrade Route Racette by summer 2024.

The Project will complete Environmental Assessments and a Compensation Plan to provide the necessary data to advance the West Bay Connector Trail projects.
The Assessments and Compensation Plan are one phase of the West Bay Connector Trail projects to resolve long-standing pedestrian/bicycle commuter safety and fatality issues for pedestrian and bicycle commuters between the adjacent communities of Salmon Arm, Adams Lake Band, Neskonlith Band, and Little Shuswap Lake Band along the west side of Salmon Arm Bay on Shuswap Lake.

The Project will complete the Site Survey, Terrain mapping, Engineering design, Alignment and Costing for the West Bay Connector Trail projects.

The Project is one of the phases of the West Bay Connector projects to resolve long-standing pedestrian/bicycle commuter safety and fatality issues for pedestrian and bicycle commuters between the adjacent communities of Salmon Arm, Adams Lake Band, Neskonlith Band, and Little Shuswap Lake Band along the west side of Salmon Arm Bay on Shuswap Lake.