The federal government has granted more than $3.3 million for Durham Region to enhance active transportation and recreation opportunities through new and improved multi-use paths, trail connections and amenities.
The $3,385,703 grant is through the Active Transportation Fund (ATF). The Town of Ajax is contributing $810,000 to the Annandale project. Collectively, Durham, Pickering, Ajax, Whitby and Oshawa are contributing $1.2 million to this stage of the Durham Meadoway Project. The City of Oshawa is contributing $210,000 for its Townline Road project.
The Crestpoint Lands (former Annandale lands) – Trans Canada Trail project will build some 1.5 kilometres of multi-use path in Ajax, along with improved seating and landscaping, said an announcement yesterday.
Meadoway Corridor
The Durham Meadoway is a planned 30-kilometre active transportation corridor and linear park connecting neighbourhoods from the Toronto-Pickering boundary to Harmony Road in Oshawa. This funding will support the Preliminary Design Study, helping move the project from vision to reality, and will fund traffic signal upgrades at five regional intersections to improve safety and connectivity along the route, it said.
In Oshawa, a new multi-use path is planned along Townline Road North between Beatrice Street East and Taunton Road East. The almost one-kilometre pedestrian pathway will provide residents with an additional active transportation option and improve connectivity for communities in the surrounding area.
Together, these three projects represent an important step toward creating a more connected region, making it easier for residents to walk, cycle and enjoy the outdoors.
“The Durham Meadoway will create a connected, accessible and sustainable corridor that links our communities, encourages active transportation, and enhances the region’s vibrant greenspaces for people of all ages to enjoy for generations to come. We thank Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada for their partnership in advancing this project to the next phase,” said John Henry, Regional Chair and CEO.
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