The City is planning a new recreational ice-skating trail at Kew Gardens. The skating trail will be approximately 200 metres in length, within an area of about 800 m2. The final alignment and footprint will be refined through design and technical review, based on existing park conditions and site constraints. Budget and operational requirements will also be considered throughout the design process. The skating trail will add a new winter recreation experience in the park and enhance year-round recreation opportunities in the Beaches area.
Project delivery and timelines are subject to confirmation of funding.
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The project team held individual meetings with permit‑holding groups that use the recreational facilities in Kew Gardens. These meetings focused on upcoming state of good repair improvements and ensuring groups received notice about potential impacts to their permitted activities.
On November 13, 52 people attended a virtual public information session. The project team presented information and answered questions about upcoming improvements to community recreation facilities at Kew Gardens, including state-of-good-repair improvements and a proposed new ice-skating trail. A poll was conducted during the meeting where 38 people were in favour of a new skating trail, two people were opposed and six people were undecided.
The new skating trail is proposed to include:
The addition of a new recreational ice-skating trail is one part of a larger plan to renew existing recreation infrastructure and support facilities in Kew Gardens, under the City’s capital state of good repair program. The improvements include:
Existing permit holders and user groups currently using these facilities will be consulted.
