Is a 30-Kilometre Park Really Coming to Durham Region? Here’s What’s Happening
There’s been a lot of talk online about a new 30-kilometre park coming to Durham Region, stretching all the way from Pickering to Oshawa. And yes, it’s actually a real thing. It’s called the Durham Meadoway , and the idea is to transform the existing hydro corridor that runs through Pickering, Ajax, Whitby and Oshawa into one long, connected green space. Think walking and cycling trails, natural areas, places to gather, public art and community spaces — basically taking land that already runs through a huge portion of Durham and making it something people can actually use and enjoy. The full vision is pretty big. The Meadoway would stretch more than 30 kilometres from the Toronto-Pickering border all the way to Harmony Road in Oshawa. Along the way, it would connect 24 neighbourhoods and cross 26 creeks and valleys. Durham Region estimates around 114,000 people would live within a 20-minute walk or 10-minute bike ride of it. So naturally, when photos started circulating showi...
