Junction Triangle

Railpath: Photo from the "unofficial" opening parade in June 2009.
Not that this is really "news" to anyone in our neighbourhood, but as of October 30 2009, the West Toronto Railpath is now "officially" open.

I wasn't there to attend the official opening ceremony, but I heard it was well attended by the media, local residents, Friends of the West Toronto Railpath, as well as Councillor Adam Giambrone and various members of the City's staff who were involved in the project.

Here are some links to media coverage from the event:

• Hume: Trail breathes life into 'dead zone', Toronto Star, October 30 2009.
• Old rail corridor opens to new recreational use, The Villager / Inside Toronto, November 2 2009.
• Toronto railpath park, NOW Magazine, November 5 2009.
• Well worth the wait for Railpath, Metro, November 6 2009.
• Full steam ahead for Railpath, Town Crier, November 23 2009.

There's also a video of the opening ceremony posted on Facebook, but unfortunately you need a Facebook account to be able to watch it.

I have been enjoying this new path all year long, and on average I'm on it at least once a day. So exciting to see it open and getting all the recognition it deserves. It's truly one of our neighbourhood's best features now.