RailPath News

West Toronto Railpath Community Consultation Meeting

Please join us for the West Toronto Railpath Community Consultation Meeting. An evening of ideas where local community groups, individuals and City staff will have an opportunity to speak about the future of the West Toronto Railpath and view and comment on preliminary designs. A Toronto Bike Week event.

Wednesday, June 8. 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Bishop Marrocco School, 1515 Bloor St. W. (at Dundas West)


History and Status of Proposed Multi-Use Trail ...

"History and Status of Proposed Multi-Use Trail Associated with Abandoned CP PS LEAD Spur Line and the CN Weston Subdivision" Staff Report from Commission Economic Development, Culture and Tourism to Economic Development and Parks Committee Re. June 12, 2002.

Available online (pdf).

PLEASE NOTE: By far, the best on-line Canadian rails-to-trails bibliography on the net is that which has been prepared by Go For Green. Visit Go For Green's online resource pages.


Acquisition of ... Railway Spur Line

"Acquisition of the Abandoned Canadian Pacific Railway Spur Line, the 'PS LEAD' from Cariboo Avenue to Dundas Street West" Staff Report from Commissioner of Corporate Services Re. , June 29, 2000.

Available online (pdf format).


Pre-Engineering ... of Trail Opportunities

Pre-Engineering / Cost Assessment of Trail Opportunities In Rail and Hydro Corridors
December, 2000.
Toronto Economic Development, Culture and tourism Department, Policy and development Division.
Prepared by Victor Ford and Associates Inc., 525 Adelaide Street West, Suite 402, Toronto, Ontario M5V 1T6.

This report is not available online, however, copies of the relevant portions can be obtained from the City of Toronto Urban Planning Library at Metro Hall.