Current Projects

Community Hiking in the City of Greater Sudbury

At Rainbow Routes Association, we love to see our community out on the trails. In 2024 we were awarded the funds to support an active lifestyle for seniors in our community to get active and moving on the trails. We are currently seeking support from individuals who want to be hike leaders, hike sweepers and be involved in our community engagement events.

If either of these sound like something you would be interested, and you would like to join in our upcoming training workshops, please reach out to us through our volunteer application, or by contacting Nathan Kanasawe, our Volunteer Manager at Nathan.Kanasawe@rainbowroutes.com. 

This project is funded by the Government of Canada’s New Horizons for Seniors Program.

TCT Nelson Street Bridge

  •    Collaboration: City of Greater Sudbury

  •    Project Cost: $3 million

  •    Description: Replacing the existing pedestrian bridge(build in 1980) with a prefabricated structure to support the Paris-Notre Dame Bike-way.

  •    Timeline: May-August 2024

  • Features:

    • New prefabricated Waren Truss with a clear width of 3m. (1m wider than the existing bridge)

    • New asphalt and pavement markings

    • Lifespan of 100 years with minor rehabilitation

    • Galvanized steel for less maintenance

Note: People will have to detour to the Bridge of Nations (Paris Street Bridge) during the 4 month construction.

TCT Stair Repair at Lake Laurentian

In late 2023 Conservation Sudbury connected with Rainbow Routes Association to review the stairs located next to the Nature Chalet at Lake Laurentian. After learning more about the erosion, and some accessibility concerns on the path, they agreed to apply for funding through Trans Canada Trails for support. 

In early 2024, the funding for the trail repairs was awarded. Final project planning was confirmed in April and starting in May, the stairway work began. New boards for erosion support were installed, and gravel was laid. The work continued thanks to the tireless help of volunteers, Conservation Sudbury & Rainbow Routes staff. To help sustain future erosion, an existing switchback trail next to the stairway was further developed and signage was installed to allow for biking trail users to safely ascend and descend next to the trail. In July and August benches were installed along the trail network to increase accessible use.

For more information on this project, please see our press release shared on November 8, 2024.

Connect the Creek Project

  •    Collaboration: Junction Creek Stewardship Committee

  •    Vision: Creating a connected trail system offering an unbroken path through Sudbury, promoting mental and physical well-being.

  • Current Status: 80% complete with sections including:

    • Kelly Lake Road to Martindale Road

    • Martindale Road to Tom Davies Square

    • Downtown to Flour Mill

    • Rotary Park Trail

    • Lasalle Boulevard to Maley Drive.