What’s Happening with Scarborough’s Waterfront?

Right now, large parts of the official Waterfront Trail in Scarborough from East Point Park to Silver Birch Beach next to the R.C. Harris Water Treatment Plant require cyclists to go on-road. However, that may not be the case for too much longer. Last week, ground was officially broken for the Brimley Road South multi-use trail which is the first step in realizing the Scarborough Waterfront Project from Bluffer’s Park to East Point Park. Let’s look at what’s in store for Scarborough’s Waterfront.

Rendering of Scarborough Waterfront West Segment Trail (Via TRCA)

More October 2025 Cycling Consultations

Earlier this month, I reported on public consultations for three cycling projects along Kingston Road, Sloane Avenue, and Keele Street; as well as those for Toronto’s 2026 budget. However, three more consultations have been announced since then which prompted a follow up post. These include Trethewey Drive, Rathburn Road, and Weston Road.

A rendering of Weston Road - Note all images used are from the City of Toronto

The Driveside South Scarborough Loop Community Ride

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Jimmy Judgey and Gurinder Sandhu started The Driveside which hosts a series of community rides in Scarborough (and later in Hamilton) with a focus on community and inclusivity. Not unlike the GyalDem and ManDem cycling clubs; the latter of which will resume in Summer 2026. Since I never took part in their rides before and I have been curious to check out their Scarborough South Loop route, I checked it off the bucket list at today’s community ride which over 100 people attended.

October 2025 Consultation Roundup

Happy Thanksgiving, everybody!

The month of October has a few cycling related public consultations, as well as those for the 2026 budget. Supporters of the Danforth-Kingston 4 All campaign would be pleased with the Phase 2 consultations for Kingston Road (spurred in part by last month's ride), while Sloane Avenue and Keele Street will also be looked at. Let’s dive in!

Current conditions on Kingston Road

Finally Biked Toronto to Niagara Falls!

One ride which has become a “rite of passage” of sorts within Toronto’s cycling community is riding from Toronto to Niagara Falls in one day which can be anywhere between 140 and 160 kilometres depending on the route. With this past weekend being beautiful and warm, I finally did that ride yesterday which was almost 151 kilometres; beating my previous distance record of 115 kilometres when biking from Kitchener to Hamilton two years ago.

Let’s Call Out Toronto’s Bike Lane Backpedalling!

This morning, the Toronto Star revealed which bike lanes Ontario Premier Doug Ford wanted removed first which were Bloor from Resurrection to Clissold and Yonge from Merton to Millwood. While I was surprised The Kingsway part of Bloor would be left untouched given that’s where the hostilities were coming from, there are not any credible alternatives that can be taken for either of these two stretches. However, there is another problem associated with Bill 212 which urgently requires Toronto’s cycling community to call out Mayor Olivia Chow and City Council on.

Rendering of Sheppard Avenue East (via City of Toronto)

Open Streets Hamilton – September 2025

One thing I missed in Toronto is open streets which hasn’t been held since 2022. However, nearby Hamilton started hosting them along King Street East from John Street to Gage Avenue since 2023 including two Sunday events this year. While Jun covered the first event in June amidst a heat wave, I covered today’s event.