Lake Ontario Waterfront Trail News

An Ezine Produced by the Waterfront Regeneration Trust

September 2003

In this issue:

• Visit us at the Hamilton World Cycling Championships in October
• The City of Kingston Releases Their Draft Cycling and Pathways Study
• Vicki Barron Speaks at the Fall Seminar Series at the Institute for Environmental Studies
• A Waterfront Trail Tale: A Summer’s Journey on the Trail, Part 2

Attachments:
Brochure_final2.pdf
WillingTripPt2.doc

Visit us at the Hamilton World Cycling Championships in October

From Monday October 6th to 12th the World Cycling Championships will be in Hamilton. Many of you will remember that this was a key marketing and promotional opportunity identified during our Fall Partners meeting. Hundreds of thousands of people are expected to attend the event to enjoy both the races and the entertainment that has been organized including opening ceremonies, Six Nations Aboriginal Festival and a Stationary Bike Challenge. Also at the event will be “Expo Village” for vendors to display/sell their products/services – an excellent opportunity to speak to cycling enthusiasts (one of our target audiences) and make them aware of the Lake Ontario Waterfront Trail.

The Trust is very excited to be staffing a booth during the Championships. We expect to sell lots of Mapbooks and will also be handing out our new brochure designed by Watermark Design. The pamphlet highlights six cycling trips of the entire Trail from Niagara-on-the-Lake to Brockville. For a sneak preview of the new brochure view the attachment “Brochure.pdf”. Hope to see you there!

For more information on the World Cycling Championships go to http://www.hamilton2003.com/

City of Kingston Releases Their Draft Cycling and Pathways Study

Kingston’s Cycling and Pathways Study is a comprehensive analysis of the existing and potential pathway system for cyclists and pedestrians in Kingston. The study examines the linkages and interconnections of pathways, proposes appropriate pathway extensions and upgrades while also reviewing and developing design standards. The final report will create an implementation strategy for pathway improvements within both a short and long-term planning horizon over the next 25 years. Although the deadline for public comments is now closed the draft report can still be viewed on the City’s website at http://www.cityofkingston.ca/residents/development/pathways/index.asp.

Vicki Barron Speaks at the Fall Seminar Series of the Institute for Environmental Studies

The Institute of Environmental Studies at the University of Toronto is hosting a seminar series this fall on current environmental issues. Vicki Barron will lead off the series with a presentation about the regeneration of the Canadian shores of Lake Ontario on Wednesday October 1 at 4pm. Eight years after its official opening the Trail continues to serve as an innovative example of community cooperation and design excellence. The series will continue on various Wednesdays and Thursdays throughout the fall. For more information please contact Mona El-Haddad at m.elhaddad@utoronto.ca

A Waterfront Trail Tale: A Summer’s Journey on the Trail, Part 2

In this month’s Waterfront Trail Tale we follow our newest end-to-ender Kathlene Willing as she begins her second leg of the Waterfront Trail. Its now the summer of 2003 and Kathlene must rise to the challenge of riding the rest of the Trail alone. Has she prepared well and made the right calculations about how far to ride each day? Will her husband be able to find the designated pick-up spots? Read the attachment “WillingTripPt2.doc” to find out.

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
www.waterfronttrail.org

Purchase your copy of the Lake Ontario Waterfront Trail Mapbook at Mountain Equipment Co-op (400 King Street West) and Sporting Life Stores in Toronto (1-877-772-2262 to find a store location near you).

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 Canadian Ontario Infrastructure Program (COIP) for its generous support of the 51 projects that comprise the Lake Ontario Waterfront Investment Program.