The intention of the ongoing Lakelse Gateway Connection Project is to more safely connect Terrace to Thornhill and beyond - via a one-kilometre multi-use pathway on the north side of Lakelse Avenue, west of the Old Skeena Bridge.
The new Welcome sign (pictured above) and benches at Lakelse Avenue and Apsley Street also mark the entrance to downtown Terrace.
Project Highlights
- New safe, and accessible 3-metre wide pathway
Runs from the Old Skeena Bridge at the east end of Lakelse Avenue, to the entry into downtown Terrace at Apsley Street. Approximately one kilometre long. Converted from gravel to asphalt. Separated from the road. - Welcome sign
With English and Sm'algyax (local Indigenous language) - Beautification
New landscaping, flower boxes, seating areas, art pieces and more - Road Upgrades
History
A gateway project was included in the City of Terrace's 2018 Downtown Action Plan as one of “Ten Big Moves,” a series of catalyst projects to accelerate a more dynamic downtown for Terrace.
This project was intended to significantly enhance this key gateway into Terrace while also completing a recreational connection to existing hiking and cycling trails and the Skeena River. It serves the needs of residents and provides a recreational amenity for visitors to our community.
This ongoing, almost $1-million project was funded by a provincial Community Economy Recovery Infrastructure (CERIP) grant.
In February 2021, the City of Terrace received a provincial Community Economic Recovery Infrastructure (CERIP) grant for $921,352 to complete the Lakelse Gateway Connection Project. This grant covers 100% of the project costs.