Hamilton Boulevard Paved Trail Pilot

Starting this month, the Hamilton Boulevard paved trail from the Alaska Highway to North Star Drive will be designated as a Priority 1 trail under the City’s Snow and Ice Control Policy.

This marks the start of a two-year pilot project approved by City Council that will continue until the spring of 2027.

Priority 1 roads and paved trails are typically ploughed to remove snow as close to the road or trail surface as possible.

For this pilot project, based on consultation with stakeholders, the City’s goal is to leave a thin, hard packed layer of snow so that the trail can accommodate both active transportation users (e.g., pedestrians and cyclists) as well as snowmobiles.

This is a novel approach for paved trails within the city and the pilot project will be an experiment.

The City will respond to weather conditions throughout the winter and will likely need to try a range of different treatments to achieve the optimal conditions to support the maximum amount of trail users.

As we embark on this pilot project, we want to hear from residents that use the Hamilton Boulevard paved trail.

Share your thoughts, observations and ask questions about the pilot project at engagewhitehorse.ca.

If you see or experience any dangerous conditions or unsafe trail use, please fill out the Report a Problem form. This will promptly alert the relevant City departments so they can address the issue

Contact:
Matthew Cameron
Manager, Strategic Communications
City of Whitehorse
[email protected]
(867) 689-0515