David C. Onley Boardwalk
Toronto Zoo
The David C. Onley Trail is an 885-foot (270-meter) accessible boardwalk that replaced a challenging asphalt path with a slope exceeding 20%. The new trail reaches a maximum height of 14 feet above the existing grade, minimizing the need for extensive grading or alterations to the landscape while improving access through the Toronto Zoo’s core woods.
Along the boardwalk, several lookouts provide inviting spots where visitors can pause to rest, children can be found sitting on benches doing their homework, or guests simply enjoy the natural views. Remarkably, only six trees were removed along the entire alignment, preserving the natural environment and creating a seamless blend into the landscape with custom Fiberwalk Panels that maintain an AODA-compliant route for all visitors.
A destination point within the Zoo, the trail will soon connect to the Indo-Malay Boardwalk, a link currently under construction and set to open in 2025. This project was completed with impressive speed, with construction beginning in January 2023 and the entire boardwalk opening just 10 weeks later in March.
David C. Onley Boardwalk
Toronto Zoo
The David C. Onley Trail is an 885-foot (270-meter) accessible boardwalk that replaced a challenging asphalt path with a slope exceeding 20%. The new trail reaches a maximum height of 14 feet above the existing grade, minimizing the need for extensive grading or alterations to the landscape while improving access through the Toronto Zoo’s core woods.
Along the boardwalk, several lookouts provide inviting spots where visitors can pause to rest, children can be found sitting on benches doing their homework, or guests simply enjoy the natural views. Remarkably, only six trees were removed along the entire alignment, preserving the natural environment and creating a seamless blend into the landscape with custom Fiberwalk Panels that maintain an AODA-compliant route for all visitors.
Along the boardwalk, several lookouts provide inviting spots where visitors can pause to rest, children can be found sitting on benches doing their homework, or guests simply enjoy the natural views. Remarkably, only six trees were removed along the entire alignment, preserving the natural environment and creating a seamless blend into the landscape with custom Fiberwalk Panels that maintain an AODA-compliant route for all visitors.
A destination point within the Zoo, the trail will soon connect to the Indo-Malay Boardwalk, a link currently under construction and set to open in 2025. This project was completed with impressive speed, with construction beginning in January 2023 and the entire boardwalk opening just 10 weeks later in March.
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