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The Cycling and Trails Master Plan

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On October 26, 2020, Council approved the City’s Cycling and Trails Master Plan, a long-term strategy for connecting Kitchener’s trails and cycling facilities into a city-wide network. The plan was committed to in Kitchener’s 2019-2022 Strategic Plan after public consultation consistently showed that people-friendly transportation options were a top priority for the community. The plan was developed by a team led by an external consulting team who are also working with other local municipalities. A resident-led advisory committee also met over the past 18 months to provide input to shape the final plan. More than 3,000 residents provided feedback during the development of the plan.

a separated bike lane on a busy road

We’re working to better connect Kitchener through trails and cycling! Our Cycling and Trails Master Plan will lay the groundwork for a connected network of bikeways and trails.

We've asked more than 2,000 Kitchener residents what they want to see from the city's cycling and trails infrastructure. That feedback was used to develop a draft network.

Let us know if the draft network reflects your feedback by clicking the 'take survey' tab. Do you have specific feedback about a location or route that's important to you? Click the 'drop a pin' tab for an interactive view of our draft network and make a suggestion!

We’re working to better connect Kitchener through trails and cycling! Our Cycling and Trails Master Plan will lay the groundwork for a connected network of bikeways and trails.

We've asked more than 2,000 Kitchener residents what they want to see from the city's cycling and trails infrastructure. That feedback was used to develop a draft network.

Let us know if the draft network reflects your feedback by clicking the 'take survey' tab. Do you have specific feedback about a location or route that's important to you? Click the 'drop a pin' tab for an interactive view of our draft network and make a suggestion!

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Proposed bikeway and trail network

about 5 years

This map shows the proposed network of bikeways and trails combined with existing infrastructure. Proposed infrastructure is colour-coded according to the legend below. Grey lines indicate existing infrastructure.

Drop a pin to indicate a location that is:
  • An important destination
  • An important / favourite route
  • An additional route we should consider
  • A suggestion for a site-specific improvement
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Site-specific improvements

about 5 years

This map indicates where site-specific improvements have been identified. If you have a suggestion for an improvement to a particular intersection or trail crossing, please drop a pin and let us know what you would recommend.

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Citywide spine network

about 5 years

This is the proposed network of 'spines' that will connect Kitchener's cycling and trails infrastructure, better enabling cyclists and pedestrians to travel across the city using bikeways and trails.

Green routes indicate the spine network and grey lines indicate our existing infrastructure.

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Important Destinations

about 5 years

Cycling and trails infrastructure must be designed with high-priority destinations in mind, which is why we've developed the Important Destinations activity.

This map has been populated with Kitchener's existing cycling infrastructure and trail networks, as well as our ION rapid transit routes. To give us your feedback, simply click an drag the plus icon (+) to drop a pin on a destination in Kitchener that you feel should be accessible through our cycling and trails networks. Add a short description to indicate the destination your pin represents. Add as many as you like!

Along with our survey, your feedback will inform the development of our Cycling and Trails Master Plan.

CLOSED: This map consultation has concluded