Green spaces like Toronto’s multiuse trail and ravine system are essential to communities’ health and well-being. The results of TCAT’s previous research on multiuse trail use revealed that while Torontonians across the board do see these benefits, certain demographic groups – in particular, women and newcomers – face disproportionate and several distinct barriers to accessing and enjoying the trail system as much as they could and would like to. To provide decision-makers with guidance on trail improvements and programming that could make the biggest difference for these groups, we organized a series of focus groups and a walk audit with Torontonians holding one or both of these identities. This report synthesizes key insights from our conversations with community members and recommends four priority areas for enhancing Toronto’s greenspace through this equity-based lens. The focus group facilitation guide and walk audit guide the TCAT team used for this research are available as separate resources.
Report: How can we make Toronto’s multiuse trails and ravines better spaces for women & newcomers?
