Proposed Soper Creek Trail extension – Phase 3

Clarington is planning to construct the third and final extension of the Soper Creek Trail this fall (pending Council approval). The proposed extension will provide approximately 650 metres of additional trail and complete the Soper Creek Trail to Mearns Avenue. Currently, the trail ends just east of Sprucewood Crescent and north of Concession Street East in Bowmanville.

The Municipality intends to construct the trail to match the existing three-metre-wide paved asphalt trail surface and add amenities such as benches and waste receptacles. The trail will follow the natural lay of the land with the goal of maintaining as much existing mature vegetation and natural creek valley landscape as possible while maintaining a safe setback from the Soper Creek watercourse.

Proposed Phase 3 Soper Creek Trail alignment map (PDF)

The proposed work includes:

• Construction of a three-metre-wide paved asphalt trail.
• Installation of benches and waste receptacles.
• Installation of a chain link fence to provide a safety barrier from the existing creek retaining wall.
• Construction of swales, ditches, and culverts to allow continued drainage across the valley lands.
• Planting vegetation as required to compensate for any vegetation that is removed.

Public Information Centre

Join us online on Tuesday, May 16, 2023, from 7 to 9 p.m. to learn more about the Phase 3 extension of Soper Creek Trail.

For more information or to provide comments, please contact:

Robert Brezina, P. Eng.
Capital Works Engineer
Planning and Infrastructure Services Department
905-623-3379 ext. 2331
rbrezina@clarington.net
Kevin Heathcote, P. Eng.
Capital Works Supervisor
Planning and Infrastructure Services Department
905-623-3379 ext. 2302
kheathcote@clarington.net