Collins Bay and Princess Active Transportation Upgrades

A decorative image showing sidewalk users of all ages and abilities.

New sidewalks are planned along the east side of Collins Bay Road between Woodbine Road and Princess Street, as well as along the south side of Princess Street between Collins Bay Road and Lisa Street, and on the north side of Princess Street between Rosanna Avenue and Bayridge Drive. The project will also extend the existing on-road bike lanes on Collins Bay Road from Woodbine Avenue to Princess Street. This project will help to fill in gaps in the City’s current sidewalk and cycling networks, as identified in our Active Transportation Master Plan (ATMP) and Five-Year Implementation Plan (ATIP).

Additionally, improved pedestrian connections will be introduced through the construction of new traffic signals at the Princess Street and Rosanna Avenue/Lisa Street intersection, and a signalized pedestrian crossing at Collins Bay Road and Humberside Drive.

As part of the design process, we are sharing information with community members on the scope of work that’s planned, the planned location of the sidewalks, and asking for input on where benches and rest areas could be located along the street. Other comments and suggestions on the project scope will be considered in finalizing the design of the improvements.

The map below highlights the extent of the work planned as part of this project.

A map shows the project extent in two portions. The first portion shows the area of Collins Bay Road from Carmil Boulevard to Princess Street. Along the route a new planned sidewalk is on the east side of Collins Bay Road running from Woodbine to Princess Street. It also shows new planned bikes lanes on both the east and west sides of Collins Bay Road from Woodbines to Princess St. Existing sidewalk portions are show on the east side of Collins Bay to Carmil Boulevard. Inset circles show an overhead view of the intersection at Humberside Drive and Collins Bay Road where a new signalized pedestrian crossing is planned. The second portion show Princess Street from Collins Bay to Bayridge Drive. Along the route a new planned sidewalk is on the south side of Princess from Collins Bay to Rosanna Avenue/Lisa Street. The new planned sidewalk is shown continuing on the north side of Princess from Rosanna Avenue/Lisa to Bayridge Drive. An inset circle shows new traffic lights being installed at Rosanna Avenue/Lisa Street and Princess Street.

Map Legend: 
Red = New/planned sidewalks
Blue = New/planned bike lanes
Dark Grey = Existing sidewalks
Purple = Existing Multiuse path

We anticipate the project will be constructed in phases, with construction scheduled to commence in 2023 and be completed in 2024.

A decorative image showing sidewalk users of all ages and abilities.

New sidewalks are planned along the east side of Collins Bay Road between Woodbine Road and Princess Street, as well as along the south side of Princess Street between Collins Bay Road and Lisa Street, and on the north side of Princess Street between Rosanna Avenue and Bayridge Drive. The project will also extend the existing on-road bike lanes on Collins Bay Road from Woodbine Avenue to Princess Street. This project will help to fill in gaps in the City’s current sidewalk and cycling networks, as identified in our Active Transportation Master Plan (ATMP) and Five-Year Implementation Plan (ATIP).

Additionally, improved pedestrian connections will be introduced through the construction of new traffic signals at the Princess Street and Rosanna Avenue/Lisa Street intersection, and a signalized pedestrian crossing at Collins Bay Road and Humberside Drive.

As part of the design process, we are sharing information with community members on the scope of work that’s planned, the planned location of the sidewalks, and asking for input on where benches and rest areas could be located along the street. Other comments and suggestions on the project scope will be considered in finalizing the design of the improvements.

The map below highlights the extent of the work planned as part of this project.

A map shows the project extent in two portions. The first portion shows the area of Collins Bay Road from Carmil Boulevard to Princess Street. Along the route a new planned sidewalk is on the east side of Collins Bay Road running from Woodbine to Princess Street. It also shows new planned bikes lanes on both the east and west sides of Collins Bay Road from Woodbines to Princess St. Existing sidewalk portions are show on the east side of Collins Bay to Carmil Boulevard. Inset circles show an overhead view of the intersection at Humberside Drive and Collins Bay Road where a new signalized pedestrian crossing is planned. The second portion show Princess Street from Collins Bay to Bayridge Drive. Along the route a new planned sidewalk is on the south side of Princess from Collins Bay to Rosanna Avenue/Lisa Street. The new planned sidewalk is shown continuing on the north side of Princess from Rosanna Avenue/Lisa to Bayridge Drive. An inset circle shows new traffic lights being installed at Rosanna Avenue/Lisa Street and Princess Street.

Map Legend: 
Red = New/planned sidewalks
Blue = New/planned bike lanes
Dark Grey = Existing sidewalks
Purple = Existing Multiuse path

We anticipate the project will be constructed in phases, with construction scheduled to commence in 2023 and be completed in 2024.