The Lower Don Trails finally done. But why does Toronto take so long to build? @CBCToronto
The Lower Don Trails finally done. But why does Toronto take so long to build? @CBCToronto
Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Construction of the Lower Don Trail was only supposed to take a year. It ended up taking more than three, and it's still not finished. Reporter Haydn Watters explores why it takes Toronto so long to build infrastructure.

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The Lower Don Trail's finally done. But why does Toronto take so long to build?

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