Friends of West Toronto Railpath

It was a wet ribbon-cutting, but Phase One of the West Toronto Railpath Park was officially opened on Friday, October 30.

Here are links to some recent press coverage:
Toronto Star
Metro News
The Villager
NOW Magazine

Now on to Phase Two!

Councillor Adam Giambrone invites you to the official opening of
the West Toronto Railpath Park on Friday, October 30, 2009. Councillor
Giambrone, the City of Toronto, and Friends of the West Toronto
Railpath are pleased to open the first 2.1 km of this exciting
recreational trail.

* Date: Friday, October 30, 2009
* Location: West Toronto Railpath entrance at Wallace Avenue (map: south of Dupont, west of Perth, north of Bloor).
* Time: 2:00 p.m. – Opening Remarks
* 2:15 p.m. – Official Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
* 2:20 p.m. – cyclists gathered ride the trail and enjoy the sculptures
* 2:25 p.m. – interested participants invited walk 2.1 km and explore the trail and sculptures
* RSVP: Toronto Protocol RSVP Line 416-392-7667

On October 5 2009, Metrolinx received approval (with conditions announced by Minister of the Environment John Gerretsen) for the Environmental Assessment conducted for the Georgetown South Service Expansion and Union-Pearson Rail Link project.

Find out more about the Metrolinx initiative, and how it relates to West Toronto Railpath Phase 2.