East-West Trail Corridor & RTP Finalization Update

Happy new year from the Town of Grimsby Recreational Trails Master Plan team! It's 2023 and we're working towards finalizing the remaining pieces of the Town's Recreational Trails Master Plan (RTP). Since the second round of engagement, we have been working on :

1. East-West Trail Corridor - In June 2022 a presentation was given to council recommending that the RTP investigate an East-West trail connection parallel to the rail corridor as a dedicated (primarily off-road) trailway linking major destinations. We have undertaken detailed fieldwork and stakeholder engagement on this opportunity and have identified a spine corridor that will be integrated into the wider Recreational Trails Network.
2. Network Development - A preliminary draft trails network was presented in the second round of engagement. We have since updated the network to reflect the east-west trail alignment and additional routes to improve recreational trail opportunities and connectivity. The network has been designed and phased as part of the RTP process.
3. RTP Recommendations - a strong master plan should include recommendations that guide day-to-day decision-making. A series of recommendations related to trail planning, design, implementation, costing/funding, programming, maintenance, and management is being developed and reviewed in the context of Town capacity and feasibility.

The intent is to proceed with the remaining technical tasks with the intent of completing the Recreational Trails Master plan by Fall 2023 including a presentation to Town Council anticipated for May / June 2023 - all members of the public and stakeholder are welcome; please wait for further notification on the presentation date/time.

It is important to note that all formal engagement and outreach has been completed for this project. Information will continue to be shared and if you have any questions or comments please contact grimsby.trails@cima.ca.

Thank you very much for your continued interest and involvement! We look forward to working with you on the final components of the project!