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Lake Ontario Waterfront Trail News
An Ezine Produced by the Waterfront Regeneration Trust
CIBC* COIP*The Lake Ontario waterfront municipalities, conservation authorities and community groups*The Eastern Lake Ontario – St. Lawrence River Waterfront Working Group MapArt* Niagara Freewheelers Bicycle Touring Club* Regional Niagara Bicycling Committee St. Lawrence Cement* Tilley Endurables
February 2006
In this issue:
- Join us at the Toronto International Bike Show, March 3rd-5th
- Temporary Closure of the Don Valley Trail
- Great GTA Circle Hike/Walk
JOIN US AT THE INTERNATIONAL BIKE SHOW, MARCH 3rd-5th
The Trust is pleased to be participating again at the Toronto Bike Show,
National Trade Centre, Hall A. This year we’ll be promoting “Tastes
of the
Waterfront Trail”, Starter Kits featuring 5, easy walking and cycling
family-friendly itineraries designed to introduce new trail users to some
of
the exciting features and scenic beauty of the Waterfront Trail. Hope
to
see you there!
To read more about the Starter Kits, click here
for our news release.
For more information on the Bike Show go to: www.bicycleshowtoronto.com.
TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF THE DON VALLEY TRAIL
A notice has recently been released by the City of Toronto regarding
a
temporary closure of the Don Valley Trail between Queen St. and Lake Shore
Blvd. The closure is due to construction on the Kingston CN Rail Bridge,
which is being implemented as part of a flood protection program in the
area
west of the Lower Don River.
While the Waterfront Trail will remain unaffected by this construction,
the
closed section of the Don Valley Trail is located near the connection
with
the Waterfront Trail at Cherry St. Waterfront Trail users connecting on
to
the Don Valley Trail will find themselves redirected along an alternate
route that rejoins with the Don Trail at Queen St. The designation of
the
alternate route as well as the installation of signage were done by the
city, working with the Pedestrian Cycling Infrastructure, Parks Operations,
TRCA and the Toronto Cycling Committee. This section of the Don Valley
Trail, is scheduled to reopen when construction finishes in the spring
of
2007.
For more information on the project, visit the TRCA website at:
www.trca.on.ca/water_protection/lower_don_ea.
THE GREAT GTA CIRCLE HIKE
Join Todd Bardes and Harold Sellers on a 550km trek along the Waterfront
Trail, Bruce Trail and Oak Ridges Morraine Trail and Trans Canada Trail.
31 easy day hikes will circumnavigate Toronto circling the Greater Toronto
Area. Each hike is between 10-15 km and is designed for new and beginning
hikers/walkers to learn more about hiking, clothing, equipment and food
while hiking. This series of hikes offers an excellent opportunity to
discover and experience various trails around Toronto, which pass through
both urban and rural settings. The first 6 hikes will take place on March
18
& 19, April 15 &16 and May 13 & 14.
Since space on the trek is limited, pre-registration is required.
Reservations can be emailed to tb_hiker@hotmail.com.
The full hiking details
and starting point will be e-mailed to all those registered hikers/walkers.
Membership in the Bruce Trail Association or Oak Ridges Trail Association
or
a $10 donation to Hike Ontario is required. Thanks to Todd Bardes for
kindly
providing us with this announcement.
Cheers!
Vicki Barron, Executive Director;
Marlaine Koehler, Program Director;
and Nikki Rendle, Editor Lake Ontario Waterfront Trail News
The Waterfront Regeneration Trust
372 Richmond Street West, Suite 308
Toronto, Ontario
M5V 1X6
Tel: 416-943-8080
Fax: 416-943-8068
Email: nr@wrtrust.com
Visit http://www.waterfronttrail.org
to download 77 online colour maps of the Waterfront Trail, from Niagara-on-the-Lake
to Brockville!
Thank You to our Supporters!:
- CIBC
- The Lake Ontario waterfront municipalities, conservation authorities and community groups
- The Eastern Lake OntarioSt.Lawrence Waterfront Working Group
- MapArt
- Niagara Freewheelers Bicycle Touring Club
- Regional Niagara Bicycling Committee
- St. Lawrence Cement
- Tilley Endurables
- The Trust would also like to thank the Canada-Ontario Infrastructure Program (COIP) for its generous support of the 51 projects that comprise the Lake Ontario Waterfront Investment Program.
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