Trim Road (Ottawa)
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Trim Road is an arterial road
in the eastern end of Orléans, Ontario
(a suburb of Ottawa
). It serves as the only road access to Petrie Island
and its public beach in the Ottawa River
. From Petrie Island, Trim runs south through the eastern suburban areas of Orleans
and then south into rural former Cumberland Township. It travels through the communities of Chartrand and Navan
before ending at Perreault Road. It has a total length of 14.4 km (8.9 mi) and connects with Regional Road 174 that connects with Highway 417
further to the west. Its status as a numbered road in Ottawa's city road status ends at Innes Road on the south side of Orleans.
Ottawa's busiest transit line, OC Transpo Route 95
, reaches this road at Trim Station
where it is currently the bus route's eastern terminus. An important park and ride facility was built which is heavily used by commuters from the rural east and Rockland as well as residents from the growing communities of Fallingbrook and Avalon. A second park and ride facility
was built on Trim Road east of Avalon again in response of growth in the area.
Trim Road south of Innes marks the border between the eighth and ninth concessions of Cumberland Township.
Trim represents the eastern boundary of the booming communities of Avalon and Notting Gate which brought extensive volume to Trim. Some commercial space is currently added in the area and it may represent the eastern terminus of a future transit corridor and possible east-west light rail line.
Additional neighborhoods are currently under development (Springridge / Oakridge Gate and East Village) across from Fallingbrook
and Fallingbrook South.
Arterial road
An arterial road, or arterial thoroughfare, is a high-capacity urban road. The primary function of an arterial road is to deliver traffic from collector roads to freeways, and between urban centres at the highest level of service possible. As such, many arteries are limited-access roads, or feature...
in the eastern end of Orléans, Ontario
Orléans, Ontario
Orleans , also written Orléans, is a suburban area within the city of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. It is located in the eastern part of the city along the Ottawa River, about from downtown Ottawa. The Canada 2006 Census gave Orleans a population of 95,491. It became a ward of the City of Ottawa in 2001...
(a suburb of Ottawa
Ottawa
Ottawa is the capital of Canada, the second largest city in the Province of Ontario, and the fourth largest city in the country. The city is located on the south bank of the Ottawa River in the eastern portion of Southern Ontario...
). It serves as the only road access to Petrie Island
Petrie Island
Petrie Island is an island situated in the Ottawa River in the eastern part of the city of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. The island has several nearby islands and the general collection of islands is also called Petrie Island....
and its public beach in the Ottawa River
Ottawa River
The Ottawa River is a river in the Canadian provinces of Ontario and Quebec. For most of its length, it now defines the border between these two provinces.-Geography:...
. From Petrie Island, Trim runs south through the eastern suburban areas of Orleans
Orléans, Ontario
Orleans , also written Orléans, is a suburban area within the city of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. It is located in the eastern part of the city along the Ottawa River, about from downtown Ottawa. The Canada 2006 Census gave Orleans a population of 95,491. It became a ward of the City of Ottawa in 2001...
and then south into rural former Cumberland Township. It travels through the communities of Chartrand and Navan
Navan, Ontario
Navan is a village within the city limits of Ottawa in eastern Ontario, Canada, located south-east of Orleans. Prior to its amalgamation with the city in 2001, Navan was located within the City of Cumberland....
before ending at Perreault Road. It has a total length of 14.4 km (8.9 mi) and connects with Regional Road 174 that connects with Highway 417
Highway 417 (Ontario)
King's Highway 417, also known as Highway 417 and the Queensway through Ottawa is a 400-series highways in the Canadian province of Ontario which connects Montreal with Ottawa. It is the backbone of the transportation system in the Ottawa region, where it forms part of the Queensway along with...
further to the west. Its status as a numbered road in Ottawa's city road status ends at Innes Road on the south side of Orleans.
Ottawa's busiest transit line, OC Transpo Route 95
OC Transpo Route 95
OC Transpo Route 95 is the Ottawa transit network's busiest route, running on the Transitway across the city. The termination points are located at Marketplace, at Fallowfield Station and in Orléans, at Place d'Orleans. Weekday trips may be extended to Trim Station, a few minutes east of Place...
, reaches this road at Trim Station
Trim Station (OC Transpo)
Trim Station is a Ottawa, Canada, transitway station in the east end of the city located near Trim Road and Regional Road 174 . A Natrel factory is located near this station...
where it is currently the bus route's eastern terminus. An important park and ride facility was built which is heavily used by commuters from the rural east and Rockland as well as residents from the growing communities of Fallingbrook and Avalon. A second park and ride facility
Millennium Station (OC Transpo)
Millennium Station is a current rapid-transit bus-stop and a future OC Transpo Transitway Station located in the Orleans, Ontario area of Ottawa, Canada, just south of the intersection of Innes Road and Trim Road. Starting in September 2007, it is the eastern terminus of most Route 94 trips as well...
was built on Trim Road east of Avalon again in response of growth in the area.
Trim Road south of Innes marks the border between the eighth and ninth concessions of Cumberland Township.
Trim represents the eastern boundary of the booming communities of Avalon and Notting Gate which brought extensive volume to Trim. Some commercial space is currently added in the area and it may represent the eastern terminus of a future transit corridor and possible east-west light rail line.
Additional neighborhoods are currently under development (Springridge / Oakridge Gate and East Village) across from Fallingbrook
Fallingbrook
Fallingbrook can refer to the following:*A neighbourhood in the community of Orléans, Ontario, in the city of Ottawa. See Fallingbrook .*The school located in Mississauga, Ontario. See Fallingbrook Middle School....
and Fallingbrook South.