On Track St. Thomas has successfully secured the MCR bridge over Kettle Creek
along with some four kilometres of associated rail corridor to Lyle Road on June
17th 2013. The group invited founders, media and interested municipal
officials to join them under the bridge on June 20th for the official announcement. On Track president, Matt Janes, thanked those involved in helping to achieve this important first step. Find some photos & press
releases below.

The dream of an elevated park soaring over the Kettle Creek valley is one step closer with the announcement that economic development group On Track St. Thomas has formally purchased the 83 year old structure and some four kilometers of associated rail lands. The transaction was completed June 17.

The not for profit group announced its plans to purchase the bridge last September with the aim of developing it into Canada’s first elevated park. On Track undertook intensive planning and fundraising over the past 10 months to achieve its initial goal of acquiring and preserving the structure. Future phases include stabilization and short term maintenance issues as well as the organizing of an international design competition to attract the best ideas for a unique elevated park attraction.