The trail system in Uxbridge will be revitalized and expanded following a combined investment of $260,000 from the federal government and the Township of Uxbridge through the Active Transportation Fund.
Announced by Member of Parliament Jennifer O'Connell and Mayor Dave Barton, the project will help to improve affordable and sustainable transportation options for residents.
This project involves work at three locations: Harold Bell Memorial Park, Toronto Street South, and the Pond Street Connection.
Access to Harold Bell Memorial Park, including its playground and sports facilities, will be safer following the construction of approximately 300 metres of sidewalk adjacent to Goodwood Road and a 300-metre pathway from the road to the park.
A multi-use pathway roughly 700 metres in length will also be built on Toronto Street South. It will create a safer link between the downtown core and the Township's main commercial area, and solve current safety issues requiring cyclists and pedestrians to use the shoulder of the busiest street in Uxbridge.
Finally, a 110-metre section of sidewalk on the Pond Street Connection will be built to improve safety and accessibility, and to support its use as an all-season trail. This will also connect Elgin Park with the downtown area.
