The City is committed to improving active transportation options and expanding the range of alternatives for travelling around the City. As part of these efforts, the existing Grantham Rail Trail is being transformed into a 3.65 kilometre multi-use pathway through the construction of a three-metre-wide asphalt surface on City property, which will create a year-round active transportation route, connecting neighbourhoods to schools, parks, shopping areas, and employment opportunities.
Please be advised that the design-build contract for this trail improvements project has been awarded. The successful Design-Building, Rankin Construction Inc., is tentatively scheduled to start work in mid-September 2022. The construction should take approximately 40 working days (8 weeks) to complete with final restorations, weather permitting.
Approximate Location of Improvements
Design-Build Project Scope
The design-build project includes:
• Reconstruction of the existing rail trail to a three-metre-wide multi-use asphalt trail.
• Drainage improvements, including culvert installation.
• Sidewalk and accessible curb ramp improvements.
• Installation of trail connections and sidewalk extensions to existing sidewalks and pathways.
• Installation of trail furnishings, such as signage, entrance gates, benches, and waste receptacles.
To view detailed drawings of the proposed upgraded Grantham Rail Trail, follow this website link below:
Grantham Rail Trail Drawings
The work is tentatively scheduled to start in mid-September 2022, and in order to complete the upgrades and new trails safely and in a timely manner:
- Section of the Grantham Rail Trail within the active construction limits will be closed off to pedestrian traffic for the duration of the construction.
The Design-Build Contractor will coordinate to ensure Emergency Services has access to properties throughout construction. Please contact us if you have specific accessibility requirements or concerns.
Every effort will be made to maintain access to abutting properties and to minimize inconvenience to businesses, residents and pedestrians. A construction inspector from the City will be present on-site during construction and can be contacted for information.
Project Contacts during Construction
We thank you in advance for your cooperation in improving the active transportation in the City. If you have any questions or require further information, please get in touch with one of the project team members identified below.
Adam Keane, P. Eng.
Design-Build Prime Consultant
Upper Canada Consultants
261-1 Martindale Road
St. Catharines, ON L2W 1A1
Tel (905) 688-9400
Email: adam@ucc.comJim Stranges, C.E.T.
Project Supervisor
City of St. Catharines
50 Church Street, P.O. Box 3012
St. Catharines, ON L2R 7C2
Tel (905) 688-5600
Email: jstranges@stcatharines.caThe City of St. Catharines recognizes that construction is an inconvenience to residents and business owners. Every effort will be made to minimize any inconvenience to residents and to carry out the work with as few interruptions to services as possible. We thank you for your patience. Your cooperation will be greatly appreciated.
We thank you in advance for your support of these efforts to improve active transportation in the City.