2017-94 - West Link Pathway Environmental Assessment & Design

This project represents the final piece of a recreational pathway connecting the north and south
ends of the City of North Bay. Over the past 8 years, pieces of the pathway were constructed on
Gormanville Road from Main West to McKeown Avenue, on College Drive from Gormanville Road
to the College/University, on Booth Road from Marshall Avenue to Lakeshore Drive, and an 850 m
section on Lakeshore Drive from Booth Road easterly.
In addition to the completion of the pathway within the city, the pathway also forms part of the
Voyageur Cycling Route. At the local level, the Voyageur Cycling Route concept was initiated by a
group of local stakeholders who came together in 2013 to explore the opportunities to develop a
cycling route that would connect the Sudbury area to the Ottawa River. Based on that, a feasibility
and implementation plan was completed in 2015 and recommendations were provided for
preferred routes through different municipalities. The eastern part of the preferred route passes
through the City of North Bay and coincides with the existing Kate Pace Way trail. This project will
complete the linkage within the City’s boundary by completing the existing gap at the west end of
the City.