Markham Centre Trails Master Plan

The City of Markham has completed a Master Plan and Schedule B Municipal Class Environmental Assessment on the Markham Centre Trails from Apple Creek to Main Street Unionville.

Notice of Study Completion

Master Plan and Schedule B Municipal Class Environmental Assessment

The Markham Centre Trails

The Study

The City of Markham has completed a Master Plan for a trail network through the Greenland corridors associated with the Rouge River and Beaver Creek in Markham Centre.

The Study Process

The Study was completed in accordance with Master Plan requirements of the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (MCEA) process. The Master Plan identifies a preferred route for the trail network and outlines how it will be built through eight separate trail projects. Due to the varying size and complexity of each project, some projects are exempt from further study and will proceed to design and construction. More complex projects will require additional environmental assessment at a later date, prior to construction. Project 1, shown in the map below, was studied through a Schedule B Municipal Class Environmental Assessment process within the Master Plan. Two route configurations were considered as well as an option to do nothing. After an evaluation of the natural social, cultural and financial costs and benefits of each option, a preferred route was selected. The preferred trail route for Project 1 will include a trail connecting Apple Creek Blvd. with Highway 7 through the Rouge River valley. The trail will include two pedestrian bridges and an underpass below Highway 7.

Master Plan Report

The Master Plan report documents the study process, consultation efforts, and the recommended projects for the entire trail network. The report is available for a 30-day review period from February 27, 2024 to March 28, 2024. An electronic copy of the Master Plan Report is available for review on the City of Markham website at: yourvoicemarkham.ca/markham-centre-trails-master-plan

We invite you to review the Master Plan and submit any written comments, outstanding concerns, or request alternative accommodation by March 28, 2024. All comments and concerns should be sent directly to the following project team members:

Project 1 - Schedule B MCEA

For Project 1, if concerns arise regarding potential adverse impacts to constitutionally protected Aboriginal and treaty rights, a request for an order requiring a higher level of study or conditions on those matters should be submitted in writing to the Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks and the Director of the Environmental Assessment Branch. The request, including your full name and contact information, should be sent in writing by mail or by email to:

Requests should also be copied to the City of Markham by mail or by email:

Please visit the Ministry’s website for more details of what information must be included in a request for order under section 16 of the Environmental Assessment Act at: ontario.ca/page/class-environmental-assessments-section-16-order

Information will be collected in accordance with the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. with the exception of personal information, all comments will become part of the public record.

Master Plan Study Report:

Master Plan Report

Appendices:

Appendix A - Stage 1 Archaeological Assessment

Appendix B - Cultural Heritage Resource Assessment

Appendix C - Natural Environment Report

Appendix D - Hydraulic Analysis

Appendix E - Evaluation of Alternative Solutions for Project 1

Appendix F - Consultation Summary - Part 1

Appendix F - Consultation Summary - Part 2

Appendix F - Consultation Summary - Part 3

Appendix F - Consultation Summary - Part4

Appendix G - Preliminary Cost Estimate

This notice was first issued on February 27, 2024