Black Creek

[416]

The following is my trek along Black Creek in Toronto roughly from the 401 to south of Eglinton.

This continues to be one of my favourite creeks due to the concrete canal-type structure that runs along some sections. If I'm not mistaken this is to curb flooding. It also makes walking alongside really easy!

Pictures may not be spectacular quality-wise. I'm just a casual explorer.

Chalkfarm apartment buildings north of Jane/Wilson

Bridge carrying traffic to Sheridan Mall from Jane Street

A little further down the line, still around Sheridan Mall

Northeast corner of Jane/Wilson

Same location as above, different angle

Looking south near Jane/Gordon MacKay

This gazebo is likely for employees to hang out (some factories nearby)

Continuing along

Beams for slowing down water flow

On-ramp from NB Jane to 400 North

Under Black Creek Drive/Hwy 400

Underneath Lawrence Ave just west of Black Creek Drive

Just south of Lawrence, still west of Black Creek Drive

Under Jane Street just south of Alliance Ave

Between Humber Blvd N and Humber Blvd S - south of Weston/Black Creek Drive

People may be surprised to see you down here...

Finishing off the trip

 

[Armour]

I need to get out there some time to check it out. It's sort of like Toronto's version of the L.A. River. It recalls that chase scene for me, in Terminator 2, through the river channel.

 

[W. K. Lis]

Reminds of the old Beverly Hillbillies series, when the Clampetts see the L.A. River and remark, "pitiful".

 

[salsa]

I wish the city would re-naturalize these concrete rivers.

 

[junctionist]

It's amazing that there's a street in the city with a river literally in the middle of it--Humber Boulevard--but the river is isolated in a trench that's fenced off with chainlink fence. It seems like a missed opportunity for a unique public space.

 

[416]

Isn't that due to flooding potential?

Sections of the creek without the canal can flood up to 5 times the normal width!

And back when the Finch Ave bridge was washed out it was because of Black Creek.

 

[smitty9999]

The creek was channelized after Hurricane Hazel

 

[416]

Does anyone here work for spacing.ca?

They just posted an article about exploring Black Creek, including some key words/phrases used in this thread.

http://spacing.ca/toronto/2015/08/27/exploring-black-creek-torontos-mini-la-river/

 

[cornflakes]

Is this where Black Creek Village is? I remember going there as a kid for our school field trips.