WHAT'S GOING ON HERE? Building route from Bloomington Road to Highway 7

Lake to Lake Trail will span 18 km in a north-south direction

Yorkregion.com
November 21, 2019
Simone Joseph

In Richmond Hill, the Lake to Lake Trail will span 18 kilometres in a north-south direction from Bloomington Road to Highway 7, connecting with planned and existing sections in Aurora and Markham.

Just the facts

What: Construction of the full Richmond Hill portion of the Lake to Lake Trail progress along Leslie Street.

Progress

Phase 1 (complete): A multi-use path from Highway 7 to Beaver Greenway Trail (2.3 km)

Phase 2 (complete): A separated cycling path (existing sidewalk maintained) from Beaver Greenway Trail to Major Mackenzie Drive (1.7 km) 

Phase 3 (construction in 2020): A multi-use path from Major Mackenzie Drive to Elgin Mills Road. This will provide a connection to the existing multi-use path at the Richmond Green Sports Centre and Park. Construction expected to begin this spring (weather permitting).

Completion

The full Richmond Hill portion of the Lake to Lake Trail will not be completed until the north Leslie Developments (north of Elgin Mills to 19th Avenue) have been completed. However, the region and the city are working on an interim solution for this section as part of the widening of Leslie Street is underway.

Cost of project

Design and construction phase 1: Highway 7 to Beaver Greenway Trail ($1.1 million). York Region, under partnership with the city contributed 50 per cent of the costs and the province granted $325,000 toward the city portion.

Design and construction phase 2: Beaver Greenway Trail to Major Mackenzie Drive ($870,000). York Region, under partnership with the city contributed 50 per cent of the costs and the province granted $310,000 toward the city portion.

Estimated design and construction for phase 3: Major Mackenzie Drive to Elgin Mills Road ($ 1.2 million). York Region, under partnership with the city will contribute 50 per cent of the costs and the province will be granting $300,000 toward the city portion.

Information supplied by the City of Richmond Hill

If you have questions about this project, email access@richmondhill.ca or call 905-771-8800.