July 5, 2021

Eglinton Crosstown West Extension

Metrolinx is hosting a virtual community meeting July 13, 2021 at 6:30 PM. The proposed extension of the Eglinton Crosstown LRT will run 9.2 kilometres from the future Mount Dennis LRT station to Renforth Drive and will operate mainly underground.

Metrolinx and Infrastructure Ontario are working to deliver the project, which is estimated to be complete by 2030-31.

Hosted by Metrolinx, the virtual open house on Tuesday, July 13 at 6:30 PM will feature constructors, the West End Connectors who will provide overview of their work to build the tunnel from Renforth Drive to Scarlett Road.

The presentation will run from 6:30-6:50 PM followed by questions and answers with the public until 7:30PM. You can click here to register and submit questions for the event.

Realignment of Eglinton Avenue West 

• To make room for the extraction shaft and portal, Eglinton will be permanently realigned 10 metres south (33 feet) between Scarlett Rd. and the pedestrian bridge.
• Construction begins in spring 2022 and is expected to be complete by early 2025.
• When guideway construction begins in approximately 2025, the secondary access driveway on the north side will close permanently.
• Detailed traffic impact analysis and mitigation options is underway with the City of Toronto. More information will be available at a future engagement.

Learn more about the Eglinton Crosstown West Extension and register for the Virtual Open House July 13 | 6:30 PM.

Visit The Metrolinx Site For More Information Here

 2021 Park People Canadian City Parks Report

Park People launch the Canadian City Parks Report, the third annual report tracking the trends, challenges, and leading practices in 32 Canadian cities.

This year's report highlights new city park insights on how parks can foster more resilient, equitable cities — not only as we recover from COVID-19, but as we address another looming crisis: climate change.

Two-thirds of the nearly 3,500 Canadians Park People surveyed in April 2021 said their appreciation of parks had increased during the pandemic.

People flocked to their local parks, sought out natural areas, took more regular walks along trails, and tried new winter activities. 

This greater appreciation has important health benefits: 85% of Canadians said parks had a positive impact on their mental health, 81% on their physical health, and 71% on their sense of social connection during the pandemic—critical in addressing the isolation so many have felt during the last year.

In the report Park People share:

• Lessons learned from how COVID-19 impacted Canadian city parks.
• A new collection of valuable park data from 32 participating cities.
• The results of our survey of nearly 3,500 Canadians on COVID-19 and parks.
• Key indicators and stories that bring context to the data.
• An in-depth look through over 40 expert interviews at parks and climate change, race, public health, nature-based partnerships, and local economic development.

We look forward to planning future FUN public events again. 

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