Betty Sutherland Trail

Photos and transcription by contributor Wayne Adam - Posted June, 2008

Here, just east of the Sheppard Avenue East/Leslie Street intersection, is the north end of the Betty Sutherland Trail which runs south under the 401 following the East Don River 1.85 km to Duncan Mill Road. A Municipality of Metropolitan Toronto plaque beside the park sign has this to say:

Plaque coordinates: 43.771218 -79.362831

Betty Sutherland served thirteen years as an elected representative on North York Council until her retirement from politics in 1985. From 1979 to 1985, Mrs. Sutherland was a member of Metropolitan Toronto Council and the Metropolitan Toronto and Region Conservation Authority. Devoted to the improvement of recreational opportunities for citizens and visitors to Metropolitan Toronto, Mrs. Sutherland was Chairman of Metropolitan Toronto's Parks, Recreation and Property Committee from 1982 to 1985 and a member of the Authority's Don Valley Advisory Board from 1981 to 1984.

The naming of this trail is a symbol of the significant contribution she made to Metropolitan Toronto's regional parks.

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Posted September 8, 2011
What is the length of Betty Sutherland Trail? From Duncanmill to Sheppard

Posted August 1, 2008
very nice trail

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