Walking is a healthy and sustainable way of travelling through town. In addition to sidewalks, you can walk on the Midland multi-use trail system that stretches over 18 km and extends into many neighbourhoods.
Benefits of walking
Improve your health
Walking 30 minutes a day is good for your physical and mental health.
Support the economy
Walking downtown can help support local businesses allowing for more exposure to local businesses.
Connect with others
Walking can help you meet fellow neighbours or find local walking groups.
Help the environment
Walking is good for the environment because it produces no greenhouse gasses. Walk your kids to school, or to a near by shop.
Walking Safety
Be mindful of your surroundings and traffic while walking, biking, or using active transportation. Be cautious walking at night or during poor weather when visibility is low.
Tips for safety
- Obey all traffic signs and signals.
- Watch for other road users making unexpected moves.
- Make eye contact with other road users. If you can’t make eye contact, assume they can’t see you.
- Be aware of your surroundings. Remove your headphones, put away your mobile device or other distractions.
- Always check that the intersection is clear and that other road users see you before proceeding.
Pedestrian Crossing Improvements
Location | Improvement | Phasing |
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Penetanguishene Road / Hugel Avenue | Hybrid Crossing | Short-Term |
Fourth Street / Hugel Avenue | Pedestrian Crossover | Short-Term |
Fourth Street / Victoria Street | Pedestrian Crossover | Short-Term |
First Street / Elizabeth Street | Pedestrian Crossover | Short-Term |
Manly Street / Hugel Avenue | Pedestrian Crossover | Short-Term |
Manly Street / Bayshore Drive | Pedestrian Crossover | Short-Term |
Manly Street / Yonge Street | Pedestrian Crossover | Short-Term |
William Street / Bay Street | Hybrid Beacon | Short-Term |
William Street / Hugel Avenue | Hybrid Beacon | Short-Term |
William Street / Elizabeth Street | Crossing Guard during school hours | Short-Term |
William Street / Scott Street | Pedestrian Crossover | Short-Term |
William Street / Hanly Street | Pedestrian Crossover | Short-Term |
Beamish Road / Highway 12 | Signalized Intersection | Medium-Term |
Harbourview Drive / Vindin Street | Re-aligned intersection with improved pedestrian facilities | Medium-Term |
Fuller Avenue / Harbourview Drive | Signalized Intersection | Medium-Term |
King Street / New Road 1 | Signalized Intersection | Medium-Term |
Fuller Avenue / Midland Point Road - Brunelle Sideroad | Roundabout with pedestrian crosswalks | Long-Term |