Etobicoke Greenway Project

Energizing life by building safer and more resilient communities.

To meet the growing demand for electricity in west and central Toronto, Hydro One initiated a Class Environmental Assessment (Class EA) to rebuild a non-energized 115 kilovolt (kV) transmission line into an energized 230 kV line. This 6.5 km line is located on the east side of an existing hydro corridor that extends between the Richview and Manby Transformer Stations in Etobicoke, see map below.

Reimagining the Corridor

As a key part of the Class EA, we are committed to working closely with the community to create a shared vision for how the hydro corridor could be used once the project has been completed.

Expected Completion Date

2026

Current Project Phase

Planning

We're here to help you

To provide comments or to be added to the project contact list, please call or email:

1-877-345-6799 Community.Relations@HydroOne.com

Update

The Etobicoke Greenway Project was subject to the Class Environmental Assessment for Minor Transmission Facilities (2022), in accordance with the Ontario Environmental Assessment Act. The Class EA is a streamlined planning process ensuring that applicable projects are planned and carried out in a manner that is efficient and environmentally acceptable. Hydro One began a Class EA June 08, 2022, which was completed and submitted to the Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks on June 2, 2023. To read the final environmental study report (ESR), click here. To read the appendices, click here.

Other Resources

Draft ESR Appendices ESR Notice Maps Final ESR Report Final ESR Report Appendices

Planning Process

Minimizing the impact of our projects and operations on the environment and community is important to us. Planning will follow the “Class Environmental Assessment for Minor Transmission Facilities” (Class EA, 2022), in accordance with the Ontario Environmental Assessment Act. This planning process applies to transmission infrastructure projects that are carried out routinely and have predictable environmental effects that can be readily managed.

Following completion of the Class EA, approval from the Ontario Energy Board under Section 92 (Leave to Construct) of the Ontario Energy Board Act will be required. The in-service date for this project is anticipated for 2026. Class Environmental Assessment for Minor Transmission Facilities.

Map of Project Area

Project map of Richview to Manby Project by Hydro One

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Concept Photo of the Etobicoke Greenway corridor re-imagined

Reimagining the Corridor

Hydro One is committed to investing in the corridor so it can be enjoyed by the community once the project is complete. We have developed a preliminary design concept that balances public input with Hydro One’s technical and safety considerations. The concept features 4.5 km of trails with meadows, pollinator plantings, trail amenities and five frequently mown spaces for recreational activities within the 70-hectare greenspace.

Preliminary concept map

We Want To Hear From You

Feedback from residents, interest groups, elected officials, and Indigenous communities will be used to inform all aspects of the Class EA, the project, and how we create a vision for the corridor.

We invite you to join our upcoming engagement opportunities to learn more about the project, ask our team questions and provide feedback.