Kipling Avenue Roadway Improvements

Attend the public drop-in event on Thursday July 10, 2025 and complete the survey by Thursday July 31, 2025. Details are under the Public Consultation tab below.

The City of Toronto is inviting residents to learn more and provide feedback on planned roadway improvements along Kipling Avenue, from Mount Olive Drive to Albion Road. These improvements aim to enhance safety and accessibility for all road users – including pedestrians and people who cycle, take transit or drive.

The roadway improvements include a new multi-use trail, cycle tracks, enhanced streetscaping and greenery, upgrades to intersections, transit stops, safety features, and accessibility. These improvements support the City’s Vision Zero Road Safety Plan, Complete Streets Guidelines, and the TransformTO Net Zero Climate Action Strategy. No vehicular travel lanes will be removed as part of this project.

The roadway improvements would be completed as part of planned road resurfacing along Kipling Avenue in 2026. Construction is planned to begin in Spring 2026 and be completed in Summer 2027.

The Kipling Avenue Roadway Improvements project extends along Kipling Avenue from Mount Olive Drive to Albion Road; along Penlea Avenue, to Taysham Crescent and along Albion Road, extending 110 metres on either side of Kipling Avenue to complete the intersection.

A map of Kipling Avenue between Mt. Olive Drive to Albion Road. Project area is highlighted in red and spans across Kipling Avenue past Albion Road, also located 35 m along Panorama court, 110 m both ways on Albion road, and down Penlea Avenue. Dark blue lines represent existing multi-use trails that run down Kipling Avenue to Finch Avenue West. Existing Finch Avenue cycle tracks are marked in purple, and a broken light blue line represents a future Kipling Avenue multi-use trail located past Albion Road.Legend for the project area image as described in the alternative text.

 

 

Cross section of proposed change to Kipling Avenue from Mount Olive Drive to Finch Avenue West. Including new multi-use trail and green median.

The proposed change for this segment includes:

  • New multi-use trail on the east side of Kipling Avenue
  • Widened multi-use trail on the west side of Kipling Avenue (reconstruction)
  • New sidewalks on both sides of Kipling Avenue, widened where feasible
  • Improved cycling connections with intersecting streets, included 35 metres of raised cycle track on Panorama Court
  • Installation of a green median with tree planting opportunity
  • Existing motor vehicle lane widths reduced to meet City standards Intersection safety improvements
    Transit stop relocations and improvements
  • Streetscape improvements such as additional seating opportunities, and Green Infrastructure
  • Bikeshare station installation

Intersection improvements at Kipling Avenue and Mount Olive / Panorama Court include:

  • Raised north – south crosswalk and cross ride on the east side
  • Two-way cycle crossings on the north, west and south sides
  • Left turn calming
  • Curb radii reductions
  • Curb extensions
  • Removal of bus bay on southeast corner
  • Planting and seating area

Proposed conditions of the Mount Olive Drive and Kipling Avenue Intersection. Streetscape has been added, crosswalks have been enhanced, a Bike Share station has been added, and the multi-use trail along Kipling Avenue has been extended.

 

Cross section of Kipling Avenue from Finch Avenue West to Albion Road. Including new multi-use trail, green median and sidewalk.

The proposed change for this segment includes:

  • New multi-use trail on the west side of Kipling Avenue
  • New sidewalks on both sides of Kipling Avenue, widened on the east side where feasible
  • Improved cycling connections with Finch Avenue West
  • Installation of a green median with tree planting opportunity
  • Existing motor vehicle lane widths reduced to meet City standards
  • Transit stop relocations and improvements
  • Streetscape improvements such as additional seating opportunities, and Green Infrastructure
  • Bikeshare station installation

Intersection improvements at Kipling Avenue and Finch Avenue West include:

  • Two-way cycle crossings on the north and west sides
  • One way cycle crossing on the south side
  • Removal of bus bay on northwest corner
  • Curb radii reductions
  • Truck apron on northwest corner
  • Planting and seating area

After conditions of the Finch Avenue West and Kipling Avenue intersection. Multi-use trails, Bike Share station, cycling crossings, truck aprons, TTC bus stop, and streetscape have all been added. A bus bay has been removed on the northern corner.

Cross section of Penlea Avenue from Kipling Avenue to Taysham Crescent, showing proposed cycle tracks on both side of the road.

The proposed change for this segment includes:

  • On-road cycle tracks with poured in place concrete on both sides of Penlea Avenue to provide a safe connection to local streets east of Kipling Avenue.
  • Existing motor vehicle lane widths reduced to meet City standards

Intersection improvements at Kipling Avenue and Penlea Avenue include:

  • Two-way cycling crossings on west side
  • One way cycling crossing on north and south sides
  • Poured in place concrete curb extensions on east side with truck apron on the southeast corner
  • Removal of bus bay on southwest corner
  • Planting and seating area

After conditions of the Penlea Avenue and Kipling Avenue intersection. Improved streetscape, on-road cycle tracks, truck apron, multi-use trail, cycle crossings, and poured-in-place concrete curbs have been highlighted.

Cross section showing proposed change at Albion Road, including cycle tracks 110 metres from Kipling Avenue

The proposed change for this segment includes:

  • Widened sidewalks on both sides of Albion Road
  • Cycle tracks in the boulevard on both sides of Albion Road
  • Improved connection to potential future bikeway
  • Installation of a green median with tree planting opportunity
  • Existing motor vehicle lane widths reduced to meet City standards

Intersection improvements at Kipling Avenue and Albion Road include:

  • Two-way cycling crossings on west side
  • One way cycling crossing on south side
  • Right turn channel removals on southeast and northwest corners
  • Left turn calming
  • Curb radii reductions
  • Removal of bus bay on northwest corner
  • Planting and seating area

After conditions of the Albion Road and Kipling Avenue intersection. Multi-use trail, streetscape improvements, left turn calming, right-turn channel removal, improved crossings, raised cycle track, and a new right-turn lane has been highlighted.

The following stop modifications were identified alongside TTC stakeholders, with consideration for the TTC surface stop spacing guidelines.

TTC bus routes 45A – Kipling and 945 – Kipling Express will be impacted by these changes.

The figure below identifies new stop locations and locations for transit stop improvements. All other stop locations will be maintained.

Map of Kipling Avenue project limits, with black boxes marked as improved existing bus stops, green for proposed bus stops, and a dashed grey box for bus stops that are to be removed.

Public Drop-In Event

The Public Drop-In Event will provide an opportunity to view the project information panels and speak with members of the project team one-on-one.

Date: Thursday, July 10, 2025

Time: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Location: Rexdale Community Hub (Gym), 21 Panorama Court, Etobicoke, M9V 4E3

Access to the meeting/event location is wheelchair/mobility aid accessible. If you require other disability-related accommodation to participate in the meeting, please contact us one week before the event.

Feedback
Complete the online feedback survey by July 31, 2025. Contact us to request a printed copy of the survey.

Consultation Materials

The City of Toronto is committed to the Vision Zero Road Safety Plan and its core principle: traffic-related fatalities and serious injuries are preventable, and we must work towards reducing them to zero. The Plan is a comprehensive strategy focused on improving road safety for all users, with a particular emphasis on our most vulnerable groups such as pedestrians, school children, older adults, and people cycling.

Between 2014 and 2025, 15 pedestrians were struck and 7 collisions involved people cycling on Kipling Avenue between Mount Olive Drive and Albion Road. The proposed improvements are aimed at reducing future collisions while also enhancing streetscaping along the roadway.

In 2026, major roadway resurfacing is planned along Kipling Avenue, from Mount Olive Drive to Albion Road, to maintain a state of good repair.

This presents an opportunity to implement roadway improvements that prioritizes safety and accessibility for all road users, including pedestrians, people who cycle, take public transit, or drive, as well as individuals of all ages and abilities.it also provides an essential connection to existing and future transit and bikeways.

Kipling Avenue is identified in Cycling Network Plan as a Major City-Wide Cycling Route, and has been approved for near-term implementation (2025 – 2027) by City Council (2024.IE14.3).

The City has several guiding policy documents and objectives that inform road safety projects:

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