What the plan covers
The Wrenford Transportation Master Plan 2026–2046 is a living document that guides how you move through the city. It works alongside the Official Plan to make sure our streets, trails, and transit routes match the needs of a growing community. Every capital project that touches the right-of-way is checked against this plan before construction begins.
Roads and traffic management
You will find detailed strategies for maintaining the 64 km of multi-use trails, managing on-street and off-street parking, and running traffic signals across the downtown grid and along major arterials like Benchlands Drive and Ambrel Lake Road. The plan also sets out the rules for Roads & Winter Maintenance.
Transit and active transportation
Transit operates routes 1 through 14, plus the 20-series school specials and Wrenford Access for specialised mobility needs. The master plan maps out where we will add frequency, extend service hours, and build new bus shelters. It also charts the next phases of the cycling network, focusing on protected lanes along the Tamsin River Trail and safe crossings over Corvid Creek. We are also updating the accessible pedestrian signal programme to meet AODA requirements.
Parking and traffic calming
As new apartments and secondary suites fill the Eastfield and Wildrye neighbourhoods, the plan shifts how we manage parking demand. Instead of building more surface lots, we are introducing residential parking permits and shared mobility hubs. Traffic calming measures, such as raised crosswalks and speed tables, are targeted at neighbourhood streets where children play and seniors cross.
How the plan guides our work
Every time a new development application comes forward, staff check the site plan against the master plan to ensure it connects to the right streets and does not overload the transit network. If a development changes traffic patterns significantly, the plan triggers a Capital improvement planning review so we can budget for the necessary road upgrades or signal timing changes ahead of time.
Get involved
We do not write this plan in a closed office. You can join the public engagement sessions, review draft maps at the Community engagement portal, and speak at Planning and Environment Committee meetings. If you have a question about a specific intersection or transit route, you can also contact the relevant department directly.
Related plans and by-laws
The master plan sits under the By-laws governing traffic and parking, as well as the Accessibility standards for Ontarians with disabilities. It also links to the Neighbourhood plans for local street improvements and the Planning applications process for new developments.