Toronto's Historical Plaques
Learn a little of Toronto's history as told through its plaques.
Betty Sutherland Trail
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:
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.
Location Co-ordinates: 43.771218 -79.362831
Photos and plaque text by Wayne Adam - June, 2008
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Posted August 1, 2008
very nice trail
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