West Toronto Rail Path

In any season this path is relaxing and enjoyable to walk. Whether for relaxation or to get from point A to point B. This path gets it done.

great if you live near/​in the area…
Frustrating the DELAY for a phase 2, continuation to downtown; that’s when it’s a 6 star Unilocal!It would be amazing, but any word/​update???
For a runner the current stretch is a nice short run, fun for cycling. I really think the day this is completed it will be terrific; I’m 40, hopefully it occurs in my time. Or unselfishly in ‘your’ time (i.e. you are younger), enjoy!

I had often heard of the rail path in conversation with others, but it was only after a couple of years of living in the area did I venture out to find it. Now it’s a regular weekend walk for us with the pooch. There are lots of streets that meet up with the path, allowing you to leave when you have to. It’s not overly crowded… I commented to my other half that it would be perfect to teach a young child how to ride a bike.
I’ve only been here during the day, so I can’t say how safe it is at night, or if there is adequate lighting. I have seen bike cops on it before.
The path takes you along the GO line, past your mundane urban graffiti mixed in with murals such as Osler Fish Market’s colourful depiction of the sea and a fisherman.
I hope they get to extending it soon. Quick entrance to the Bloor Go platform is a bonus if the TTC ever goes on strike again for me.

A bit dystopian, but ultimately one of the best examples of good intentions gone right in our city. In the midst of an area that could be remarkable only for its coexistence of businesses, people and tasks we want to forget are part of Canada’s most cosmopolitan city, the rail path reminds us that there is beauty, wildlife, and community here.

This path gets 5 stars! However the amount of information about this bike path for people who do not live in the immediate neighbourhood is almost non existant. All you get is a bunch of pictures of a path leading … somewhere. No geo tags, no google maps, no entry points. I mean, it’s not like we’re living in a GD world full of 10 dollar throwaway wristwatches that come with cameras, GPS and wireless connectivity built in.
I believe it would take the biking community of Toronto LONGER to make a f — -ing online map of this trail than it took to actually build this thing. NICE ONE!
Maybe eating too many vegetables and riding bikes turns peoples’ brains. Who knows. And now, here’s a picture of a bush. From arizona. But you can’t tell it’s from Arizona, CAN. YOU. hmm?

A path that was created by local cyclists with community support from rate-​payers and residents’ associations, over a ten-​year gestation. This linear park provides a great bike connection between The West Toronto Junction and Brockton/​Parkdale.
Part of its beauty is its dystopic post-​industrial landscape in various stages of decay. Much of the area’s 19^th and 20^th century industrial capacity is slowly being swept away by redevelopment as the abandoned factories are slowly being dismantled. Part of the pleasure of cycling this route is seeing the different stages of the area’s devolution/​redevelopment, sort of like going into a time machine and seeing different era’s collide.
Unfortunately, we will likely only have this visual experience for little more than a few years, as gentrification and general urban renewal will completely change this linear park’s character.

A beautiful and peaceful trail in the west end of Toronto. It runs from Dundas Street West (the entrance is just west of Lansdowne) and up towards the Junction. Great way to travel north/​southbound, on foot or on bike, while being surrounded by trees, wild flowers and the sounds of birds. See some interesting graffiti and warehouses and scrapyards along the way. I love nature in the city.