Credit Valley Conservation (CVC) held the official opening for a new 40-metre pedestrian bridge on its Tranmer property, part of Upper Credit Conservation Area. Located north of the Dufferin County Road 109 bridge, the new pedestrian bridge is one of the first major infrastructure achievements for the Credit Valley Trail (CVT), an important milestone towards creating the 100-kilometre continuous pathway through the Credit River Valley.
“This new pedestrian bridge marks an important step forward in bringing the vision of the Credit Valley Trail to life,” said Terri Hamilton, Chief Administrative Officer at CVC. “By connecting the trail across the Credit River, this vital link makes it easier for people to experience the natural beauty of the Credit River Valley while strengthening connections between communities. This milestone reflects the power of partner collaborations and our shared commitment to building a connected, accessible trail for local residents and visitors alike.”
The pedestrian bridge was created to advance connectivity along the Credit Valley Trail by establishing a key crossing of the Credit River. As part of the trail’s optimum route, the bridge will help connect Island Lake Conservation Area in Orangeville with communities to the south of the Town of Caledon, bringing the vision of the trail network closer to reality.
The bridge will provide visitors with expansive views of the provincially significant wetland on the property, as well as forest and river valley landscape views in the upper watershed. It also improves trail connectivity within the property and between its east and west sides, while supporting future connections to the Orangeville-Caledon section of the planned Caledon Rail Trail, a rail-to-trail project along the former Orangeville Brampton Railway corridor.
The infrastructure project was made possible through strong partnerships and collaboration with conservation, government and community stakeholders. Funding was generously provided by the Government of Canada and Government of Ontario through the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program’s (ICIP) Community, Culture and Recreation Stream. The total grant contribution to the Renovation and New Construction of Conservation Area Trail Infrastructure – Trails, Boardwalks and Pedestrian Bridges project was $1.7 million from the Government of Canada and more than $1.4 million from the Government of Ontario. Total construction cost of the new bridge as part of the project was $745,000. The bridge was constructed between July and November 2025 and the final restoration and trail work was completed earlier this spring.
“Our government is proud to support local infrastructure projects that will lay the foundation for strong, resilient communities and make a real difference in people’s lives,” said Todd McCarthy, Ontario’s Acting Minister of Infrastructure. “The new pedestrian bridge on the Credit Valley Trail is part of Ontario’s $236 billion capital plan over the next decade to build and expand infrastructure that will help keep workers on the job and support economic growth.”
Additionally, Dufferin County supported the project through creation of a new trail easement to enable the bridge and trail connection within the Dufferin County Road 109 right-of-way. The county was also instrumental in supporting the construction logistics and approvals.
Once complete, the Credit Valley Trail will be a 100-kilometre trail from Dufferin County to the Mississauga shoreline. It will connect people to nature, rich cultural experiences and Indigenous heritage and values through the Credit River Valley.
Since 2020, the Credit Valley Conservation Foundation has supported the trail’s development through a 10-year campaign to fundraise $10 million to fully connect the Credit Valley Trail (CVT). To-date, they have raised 65 per cent of this goal through generous corporate and community support. Learn more about the Credit Valley trail at creditvalleytrail.ca.
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Caption: Credit Valley Conservation and partners take part in a ceremonial ribbon cutting to official open the new 40-metre pedestrian bridge, connecting a section of the Credit Valley Trail in the upper Credit Valley Watershed.
From left to right: Tess Pendergast, Councillor, Town of Orangeville; Lisa Post, Mayor, Town of Orangeville; Michael Palleschi, Regional Councillor Wards 2 & 6, City of Brampton and CVC Chair; Elder Carolyn King, former Chief, Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation and Chair, CVT Indigenous Roundtable; Christina Early, Regional Councillor Wards 1, 2, 3, Town of Caledon and CVC Board Member; Terri Hamilton, CAO, CVC.
About Credit Valley Conservation (CVC)
Credit Valley Conservation (CVC) is a local conservation authority established by the Ontario government in 1954 to protect, restore and enhance the natural environment of the Credit River Watershed. That watershed is the area of land where all rainfall, snowmelt and runoff drains (”sheds”) into lands and waters flowing into the Credit River. CVC creates connections between people and nature, knowledge and action. It inspires a deep appreciation for the role of nature in keeping people connected, healthy and happy. CVC is a member of Conservation Ontario.
About Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program
The Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program (ICIP) is a federal-provincial cost-shared infrastructure program, representing up to $30 billion in combined funding over 10 years to help bring key infrastructure to local communities. Since June 2018, Ontario has committed to investing a total of $10.2 billion in transit, green, community, culture and recreation, rural and northern and other priority infrastructure under ICIP, helping build strong, dynamic and inclusive communities.
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