Cyclists travelling the Great Lakes Waterfront Trail between Whitby and Toronto should prepare for minor detours through December 2026 due to shoreline maintenance at Port Union Waterfront Park in Scarborough. The Waterfront Regeneration Trust issued the notice to ensure safety while crews work to repair damage caused by past severe weather events.
The Toronto and Region Conservation Authority, in partnership with the City of Toronto, is leading the $10 million project to repair five damaged sections of the shoreline. The work is designed to protect the park and local habitat from further erosion and flooding. The project is supported by a federal grant from Infrastructure Canada.
The trail will remain open to the public throughout the construction. However, trail users may experience short delays during work hours when machinery crosses the path. Flag personnel will be on-site to assist with safe passage during these times. The project is divided into two phases, with the first covering the western beaches through August and the second focusing on the easternmost beach from September until the end of the year.
The Great Lakes Waterfront Trail is a 3,600-kilometre route that connects over 170 communities, including the waterfront in Whitby. Port Union Waterfront Park itself spans 13.5 hectares and is a key link in the trail system, located between the mouths of Highland Creek and the Rouge River.
