Active Transportation Extension to the Northeast

The City of Swift Current received a contribution from Infrastructure Canada’s Active Transportation Fund allowing a one-kilometer extension to their multi-use pathways and sidewalks project, which will close a major gap in the mobility network within the Northeast area. 

The new section of pathway begins on the north side of the Trans-Canada Highway near Adams Street, crossing underneath the highway, continuing adjacent to Memory Gardens Cemetery, and connecting to the newly constructed pathway on the west side of Memorial Drive (Highway 4). This connection to the rest of the Chinook Parkway will provide pedestrians and cyclists an alternative location to access the amenities and other areas of the city on either side of Highways #1 and #4, in a safe manner.   

Construction on the extension project began in April with site preparation, followed by the installation of 1.0 kilometre of asphalt pathway, retaining walls underneath the highway bridges, park lighting, privacy fencing, tree planting and landscaping, for a total project cost of $708,000.  

Under the Active Transportation Fund, the Government of Canada contributed $329,319 towards the total project cost, with the City of Swift Current contributing the remainder.   

The City of Swift Current would like to thank the Government of Canada for their investment in our community. 

Read the news release here.