Unwin Avenue Trail

The Unwin Avenue Trail is a new 400-metre trail in Toronto's Port Lands that branches off the Martin Goodman Trail and follows Unwin Avenue, improving pedestrian access to Cherry Beach Sports Fields and Cherry Beach. The project, delivered by CreateTO, enhances the public realm, improves pedestrian safety, creates opportunities to build ecological growth through native species and supports the beautification of Unwin Avenue.

CreateTO partnered with The Planning Partnership to take a significant first step towards revitalizing the streetscape along Unwin Avenue, with a focus on ecological improvements and wayfinding. The design of the Unwin Avenue Trail minimizes tree impacts, introduces new tree planting and seeding, and creates naturalized wildflower meadow areas. Seeds for the meadow areas are being sourced from local providers.

 The project received $750,000 from the Canada Community Revitalization Fund (CCRF), a two-year $500 million national infrastructure program to revitalize communities across Canada. The Fund provides support for reimagining community spaces, maintaining accessibility standards, and building or improving community infrastructure through the expansion, improvement, revitalization, or creation of community spaces.

The long-term plan is to extend the new trail further east to improve pedestrian and cycling access along the length of Unwin Avenue.