The Rouge Valley Trail follows the Rouge River along Toogood Pond located in the heart of Unionville, continues south to Austin Drive Park and connects to Milne Conservation Park. Upon completion, this 15-km trail will be a significant cycling and walking route providing connections through several communities, parks and destinations.

An environmental assessment study was completed in 2012 in consultation with various stakeholders, including City staff, external agencies, the local ratepayers association, Councillors, community members and more.

Construction of the Rouge Valley Trail began in 2013 and is being carried out in four (4) phases. Todate, Phase 1, 2, 3 and 4A are completed, which includes the trail section from Main St. Unionville, through Milne Dam Park, to Markham Road, and finally to 14th Avenue. Design of Phase 4B is currently underway, which will extend the trail from 14th Avenue to Donald Cousens Parkway.

We are pleased to share that the construction of the Kennedy Road/Austin Drive extension of the Rouge Valley Trail project is now complete. This new multi-use pathway links the existing Rouge Valley Trail system to the intersection of Kennedy Road and Austin Drive, and further connects the trail system to Austin Drive Park. It provides trail users with a safe alternative for crossing Kennedy Road to avoid the underpass south of Austin Drive when sedimentation accumulates after extreme rainfall.

See the Rouge Valley Trail Video on City of Markham YouTube Channel:

Construction Progress