Item - 2025.EY25.10
Tracking Status
- This item was considered by Etobicoke York Community Council on September 17, 2025 and was adopted without amendment.
EY25.10 - Secondary Uses in the Islington Avenue to Royal York Road Hydro One Corridor
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Ward:
- 3 - Etobicoke - Lakeshore
Community Council Decision
The Etobicoke York Community Council:
1. Received the report (August 12, 2025) from the General Manager, Parks and Recreation for information.
Origin
Summary
The City of Toronto leases approximately 485 hectares (1200 acres) of Hydro One corridors from Infrastructure Ontario for recreation purposes across the city. Under the Master Licence Agreement, as managed by the Parks and Recreation division, these lands support a network of multi-use trails and a variety of recreational uses as well as meadow re-naturalization projects.
Parks and Recreation were directed by City Council in December 2024 to explore opportunities to improve a 7.3 ha Hydro One corridor in Ward 3 between Islington Avenue and Royal York Road, which is currently informally used by the neighbourhood, and add these lands to the Master License Agreement.
Staff have met with Hydro One to discuss formalizing access for local recreation in this corridor if all hydro infrastructure safety setbacks and maintenance access can be assured. This is a progress report on the initial investigation, potential funding sources and design and approval processes.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/ey/bgrd/backgroundfile-257875.pdf