|
|
The Waterfront Regeneration Trust invites you to our Annual Waterfront Trail Partners’ Meeting
Trailblazers!
What you should know about the impact and income of trails in our communities.
Date: Friday November 5, 2004
Time: 10 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Location: the Atlantis Pavilions, Ontario Place, Toronto
LUNCH AND REFRESHMENTS WILL BE SERVED
The economic impact of trails: For the first
time, Earl Williams, Pricewaterhouse Coopers presents summary findings
of the Trans Canada Trail Economic Impact Study. One of the reasons behind
this study of the impact of building a Canada-wide recreational trail
was to help Ontario communities raise support for local trails.
Trails have tremendous economic benefits:
- A total of $1.97 billion in value added (income) in the province will be sustained each year in total by all Trail users’ non-durable good expenditures
- Local Ontario governments in the study region are expected to receive annual flows of $129.4 million in the form of fees, business taxes and capitalised property taxes on expenditure impacts.
- The local governments in the study region are expected to collect over $0.3 million per year as a result of ongoing trail maintenance.
The business of attracting trail tourism: Share
the insights that come from a panel discussion with two experts in the
tourism industry. Ian Lobb, Steve Bauer Bike Tours,
www.stevebauer.com offers biking
experiences throughout the world to bikers of every age, ability, and
agility. Mike Lalonde, Cornwall and Seaway Valley Tourism,
www.visit.cornwall.on.ca
discusses what happens when a local trail system becomes part of the Lake
Ontario Waterfront Trail. Learn from his firsthand experience of the economic
and tourism benefits!
Easier vacation-planning with the improved Lake Ontario Waterfront Trail: The new site includes:
- An up-to-date guide to 740 kms of trail along Lake Ontario, including the new eastern extension
- New, online colour Trail maps that can be downloaded and printed for free
- Updated information on what to see and where to stay along the Trail
- Let experts show you how to ensure the success of trails in your community.
Space is limited!
Please RSVP to Nikki Rendle by Wednesday November 3, 2004 at 416-943-8080
or mail to: nr@wrtrust.com
|
 |