The Mimico Creek Trail is an adaptive reuse project that seeks to transform an existing spillway and hydro corridor into an open air mural gallery. Formalizing the desire lines along Mimico Creek and adding safe water crossings will connect four disparate parks in Etobicoke to create 3 km of continuous green space
A 1.2 km multipurpose path will run along a neglected section of Mimico Creek, complimented by four stepping stone bridges.
The spillway has a 10 ft wide walkway that can accomodate two lanes of pedestrian traffic. Concrete steps can be installed to lead pedestrians to seating areas.
Artwork by Kevin Ledo.
Bird silhouettes sourced from PLANT Architects’ pavilions at East Point Park.
A concrete ramp will provide an accessible connection to Dalesford Parkette.
Artworks by Michael Reeder and Birdo.
Extending north from the Spillway Gallery, Dalesford Parkette is a neglected hydro corridor with potential for public seating and a sculpture gallery in future.
Property boundaries necessitate the creation of four creek crossings. This will be accomplished by anchoring steel stepping stones to the creek bed with rebar. Each "stone" will be laser cut with a silhouette of a Passenger Pigeon, an extinct bird that gave Mimico Creek its name, from the Ojibwe word omiimiikaa meaning "abundant with wild pigeons.”