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The trail, located just west of the Capilano Bridge on the southside of the river, will be renewed and reopened in 2022.
The work has been completed and the trail has been reopened to the public.
The trail will be closed again in the spring of 2023 for approximately one month so trail paving and naturalization work can be completed.
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The Capilano Bridge Trail (southwest) project focuses on an approximately 100m stretch of paved asphalt trail running along the North Saskatchewan River that is located approximately 250m west of the Capilano Bridge on the south side of the river (see ).
As a result of a landslide that occurred in the area, the trail has been significantly damaged. The trail is severely cracked and uneven, either raised or sunk, in a number of locations. The landslide was likely triggered by periods of heavy and prolonged rainfall in summer 2020. Timber retaining walls that were installed in the 70s were also damaged and must be replaced.
The trail was closed to the public in July 2020 due to safety concerns.
The goal of this project is to reopen the trail to the public, providing safe access to this area of the river valley. The exact solution will be determined through a combination of City policies and procedures, technical requirements and public input.
Construction is in progress with most of the work expected to be done in December 2022. The project team will be exploring options for opening the trail during the winter months at that point.
Upcoming construction work includes:
Tree removals were completed in January. Tree removals were necessary to facilitate construction access required for the scope of work. A robust restoration plan has been developed and will be implemented once the stabilization work is complete.
Native plant species including aspen, poplar, white spruce, saskatoon, dogwood, hazelnut, willow, wild rose and snowberry will be planted in quantities suitable for restoring the disturbed areas. The restoration plan will enhance and improve the existing ravine ecosystem.
Construction is expected to begin in May 2022 and be completed in the fall of 2022. The trail is currently closed and will remain closed until construction is completed. This will include closing all bike trails that run along the section of asphalt trail. The stair connection to Rowland Road, access to Capilano Bridge, and access east under Capilano Bridge will remain open during construction. As construction materials and equipment are mobilized to site, minor interferences will occur at the bottom of the stairs and adjacent trail connections.
The Capilano Bridge Trail (Southwest) renewal project is currently in the concept design phase. The project team is working to develop options to repair the trail and is currently completing assessments to determine the best solution.
The trail has been closed since July 2020 due to safety concerns and we want to make changes so we can safely reopen it to the public. Thank you for sharing your feedback in our online survey to ensure we are on the right track.