CWATS Projects
The County Wide Active Transportation System (CWATS) is expanding every year with the goal of creating 1,000 km of trails, multi-use pathways, bike lanes and paved shoulders.
2025 proposed paved shoulder projects
- County Road 8 from Cameron Sideroad to County Road 27
- County Road 8 from Walker Sideroad to County Road 15
- County Road 2 from County Road 35 to County Road 37
- County Road 18 from McCain Sideroad to County Road 29
- County Road 50 from Concession 7 to County Road 41
- County Road 20 from County Road 3 to River Canard Bridge
- County Road 42 from County Road 31 to Rochester Townline
- County Road 31 from County Road 42 to County Road 2
Infrastructure built to date
As of the start of 2025, the County of Essex with the involvement of local municipalities and the Essex Region Conservation Authority has created at network of 474 km of multi-use trails, cycling paths, bike lanes and paved shoulders shown in the map below.
Connect with CWATS
Contact the Active Transportation Coordinator:
519-776-6441 ext. 1309
Email
Online form for reporting issues on paths, trails and roads.
Contact Us
County of Essex
360 Fairview Ave W, Essex ON N8M 1Y6
Telephone: 519-776-6441
TTY: 1-877-624-4832
Fax: 519-776-4455
coeinfo@countyofessex.ca
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