Planning is underway on an eastern extension of the Spirit Trail, which will key destinations and neighbourhoods east of the Seymour River. District of North Vancouver council approved a five-year Capital Plan in April last year, including $20 million to continue building the Spirit Trail.
The Spirit Trail Eastern Extension will take several years; some segments will be constructed soon, while others will take longer as they are technically challenging or require further discussion with neighbourhoods. Work will focus on a route south of Mount Seymour Parkway, though the specific routing for most segments is unknown.
Seymour River to Windridge Park
Planning is underway for the first project, which will connect the existing Spirit Trail west of the Seymour River with Windridge Park. It will consist of multi-use paths, neighbourhood bikeways, and protected bike lanes. A new pathway connection will be completed within the greenbelt north of Kenneth Gordon Maplewood School, connecting to Riverside Drive.
On Heritage Park Lane and Windridge Drive, the priority will be improving cycling safety using signage, pavement markings, low-cost adjustable materials, lighting, and intersection improvements, according to the District of North Vancouver. Critical destinations along this segment include the Maplewood community, Seymour River Heritage Park, Kenneth Gordon Maplewood School, Canlan Sports recreation facility, Browning Place, Berkley Care Centre, and Windridge Park.
Construction on the Seymour River to Windridge Park trail segment starts in late 2024 or early 2025.
Public information sessions
The exact routing for most Spirit Trail Eastern Extension segments has not yet been determined, and DNV is inviting the public to drop in for info sessions on the project.
Wednesday, February 21, 2024, 6 pm to 8 pm at Sherwood Park Elementary, 4085 Dollar Road
Wednesday, March 6, 2024, 6 pm to 8 pm at Maplewood Farm, 405 Seymour River Place
There will be information boards and an interactive activity to gather ideas, and DNV staff will be available to answer questions. Staff will illustrate the different forms the trails may take and share additional details about the planned approach for the Seymour River to Windridge Park trail segment, the first segment on the schedule.
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