The Twillingate trail system will be getting some tender love and care soon.
This is after the provincial government announced more than $90,000 to help with the development, maintenance and expansion of trails in the Twillingate area.
Previously, the federal government and the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency announced $273,811 towards the project.
MEDICINE HAT, AB – It may be a four hour drive from Medicine Hat to the Rocky Mountains, but its surrounding mountain bike trails are regarded as some of Alberta’s best.
Entering the dog days of summer, it appears as though more locals are catching on to what the local landscape has to offer.
The 670 Collective, who design and maintain much of the 60 kilometres of biking trails located in and around Medicine Hat, say popularity of the sport has taken off during the course of the pandemic.
B.C. removed ‘recreational trail’ designation from Fife-Castlegar stretch mid-July
If you’ve ever ridden your bike in the city, you’ve likely nearly been sideswiped by a vehicle. Maybe the driver neglected to check their mirror, or give you sufficient space, or shoulder check, or, just maybe, you did something you weren’t supposed to. Regardless, as a cyclist you may have since developed a disdain for larger motor vehicles and their operators getting into your space. Or maybe that’s just me.
The jobs and economic impact of these investments would be a great boon to all regions of Canada, including rural and remote and Indigenous communities.
When it comes to ‘shovel-ready’ projects, there are many smaller projects—improving and expanding trails, marinas, campgrounds, and other recreational infrastructure—that could be started quickly and done this fiscal year, writes Sara Anghel. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay
With warmer weather sweeping across much of our country, Canadians are venturing outside and looking for safe ways to spend time with family and friends. Outdoor recreation—be it getting on a boat and fishing, hiking through a provincial park, camping in your RV, or motoring along a wooded trail—is the perfect prescription for a lockdown-weary nation.