West Scarborough Rail Trail

West Scarborough Rail Trail (WSRT)

The proposed West Scarborough Rail Trail is envisioned as running across existing public lands such as the hydro corridor adjacent to the Line 2 subway from Victoria Park to Kennedy, connecting the Taylor Massey Creek, Warden Woods, the Meadoway, and all the communities in between. The route will also pass by some notable existing and future housing projects, both private development and public HousingNow sites. It would provide local residents with access to nature, transit, and more.

Petition

Imagine walking, cycling and enjoying nature between Warden and Kennedy stations, while being connected to multiple neighbourhoods, parks, commerce and recreation. Between past petitions, we have 300+ signatures, help us get to 500!

Recent WSRT Posts

Background Information 

A City of Toronto Staff Report which outlines recommendations and steps required to create a path that connects the rail path and rail bridge to the adjacent neighbourhoods. 
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2007/sc/bgrd/backgroundfile-2171.pdf

An interesting mini documentary produced by Cycle Toronto as part of the Scarborough Voices series that will show how people in Scarborough feel about cycling there. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gnwhc9fBa5k

Below you will find a brief history by Sam Wong of the Warden Station Neighbourhood Association: https://localwiki.org/toronto/West_Scarborough_Railpath

An interesting helpful piece of history: The trail has been proposed since 1972, with a student-led proposal for a bike trail all the way from Warden subway station to the Metro Zoo. http://spacing.ca/toronto/2021/06/25/scarboroughs-first-bicycle-path-and-the-students-behind-it/