Trinity Bellwoods Park is a popular destination for relaxing, exercising and socializing, as well as a central route for walkers and cyclists. The City is conducting a study to assess the park’s pathways and entrances and consider how to improve functionality, connectivity, accessibility and the overall experience of navigating the park.
Through site analysis and community and stakeholder engagement, the Study will explore short-, medium- and long-term recommendations to enhance access and circulation while protecting the park’s natural environment. These recommendations will guide future pathway and entrance improvement projects, which will be delivered in phases after the Study is completed.
The timeline is subject to change.
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This project has been classified as an Involve project based on the International Association for Public Participation Spectrum. This means we work directly with the public, stakeholders and rightsholders throughout the process to ensure that ideas and aspirations are understood and considered in the study.
This project will have a Community Advisory Committee (CAC) made up of both representatives from key stakeholder groups and residents that represent the demographics of the overall community. The CAC’s mandate is to provide a forum for feedback, guidance and advice to the project team at key decision points during the community engagement process. The CAC will meet approximately three to four times over the course of the project. The CAC is not a decision-making body and does not speak on behalf of the entire community.
In this phase, the City gathered feedback from community members, the Community Advisory Committee and stakeholders on their experiences with the park’s entrances and pathways, as well as suggestions for improvement.
This input, along with findings from a public life study and a detailed site analysis of the park, will inform draft recommendations for access and circulation improvements, which will be shared in Community Engagement Phase 2.
The community engagement activities anticipated in this phase include:
The City conducted a public life study to observe real patterns of activity and understand how people access and navigate the park’s pathway network. This study provided data on how busy different areas are and inform improvements to pathways, entrances and overall movement within the park.
On September 18, the project team presented to the City’s Parks and Recreation Community Disability Steering Committee to receive feedback on how to make the Trinity Bellwoods Park Access and Circulation Study more fair, equitable and accessible. Its members represent a range of disabilities, either through lived experience or through leadership and advocacy within the disability community, along with diverse cultural and racial identities.
On July 17, the Community Advisory Committee met to learn about the project and share feedback on what is working, what is not working and areas for improvement to inform study recommendations.
On June 18, the Community Advisory Committee met to learn more about the project, their role and the community engagement process for the study.
From April 15 to May 9, community members could apply to join the Community Advisory Committee. The Committee will provide feedback, guidance and advice to the project team at key decision points during the community engagement process.
From April 15 to May 4, an interactive map on Social Pinpoint allowed participants to drop pins and leave comments on precise locations within the Study Area. The project team collected feedback about what is and is not working, areas of concern and suggestions for improvements. The map received 789 pins from 205 participants and 3,929 comment ratings.
In this phase, the City will build on the outcomes of Community Engagement Phase 1 by sharing draft recommendations for park access and circulation improvements with the community, Community Advisory Committee and stakeholders for feedback.
This input, along with technical and feasibility considerations, will help refine the recommendations, which will be shared in Community Engagement Phase 3 in the final report.
This input, along with technical and feasibility considerations, will help refine the recommendations, which will be shared in Community Engagement Phase 3 in the final report.
The community engagement activities anticipated in this phase include:
In this phase, the City will share the refined recommendations for park access and circulation improvements in a final report on this page and through the project mailing list. These recommendations will guide future pathway and entrance improvement projects, which will be implemented in phases based on priority and available funding after the Study is completed.
The study area is Trinity Bellwoods Park, bounded by Dundas Street West to the north, Queen Street West to the south, Gore Vale Avenue to the east and Crawford Street to the west. In the northwest section of the park, the boundary extends further west to Shaw Street.
The study area boundaries may be subject to change as City staff obtain input through the community engagement process.
Trinity Bellwoods Park is one of Toronto’s most well-used and recognizable parks. With open lawns, mature trees, recreational amenities and vibrant community events like the farmers’ market, it attracts visitors from nearby neighbourhoods and across the city. The park is also well-connected to major transit and cycling routes.
As the number of visitors and activities has grown, concerns about access and movement within the park have become more noticeable. During a community safety walk and public meeting in 2024, residents raised issues with the existing pathway network and called for improvements.
In response, the City launched a study to assess current challenges and develop a long-term plan to improve access and circulation, while protecting the park’s natural and heritage features. Funding was approved in the 2025 City budget, and a design team has been hired to lead the work. The study will also explore opportunities to improve wayfinding and signage, address maintenance and operations challenges, and balance the needs of the park’s many users and events.
Public and stakeholder feedback, along with technical analysis, will guide the development of recommendations and an implementation strategy that considers cost, feasibility and long-term sustainability.