Province to fund projects to improve, develop trails
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This article was published 15/08/2022 (1145 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
The provincial government will fund 30 projects to improve and develop trails across Manitoba.
The province announced Friday it will spend nearly $970,000 on projects approved through the Trails Manitoba grant program. The annual grant program supports the development of new recreational trails, and maintenance, enhancements and amenities for existing trails.
“This investment is being made in communities across the province, benefitting all Manitobans as well as visitors here,” Trails Manitoba president Erik Dickson said. “We’re very happy for this project.”
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“This investment is being made in communities across the province, benefitting all Manitobans as well as visitors
here,” Trails Manitoba president Erik Dickson said.
More than 70 non-profit groups and municipalities applied for trail funding during the 2022 intake, Dickson said.
Assiniboine Forest will be among the first recipients, with a $50,000 investment in trail navigation enhancements and increased signage.
Other funded projects include the Wally Chryplywy Nature Park trail enhancement in Beausejour, Squirrel Hills Trail Park in the Minnedosa area, and the Victoria Park trail extension and stairs project in Souris.
Approved projects are expected to be completed within two years.
The funds, which come from a $10-million provincial investment, are intended to support trails that facilitate both motorized and non-motorized recreational activities.
By 2025, half of the $10 million will finance development projects, while the other half will remain in a long-term fund to generate annual revenue and pay for ongoing maintenance and enhancements.
The Province of Manitoba also released a “What We Heard” report on Friday detailing the results of two province-wide surveys that were conducted in 2020 and 2021 as part of the development of a Manitoba Trails Strategy.
More than 2,000 people participated in the survey, with more than half indicating they lived in Winnipeg. Respondents identified inadequate signage as the most significant issue on Manitoba’s trails.
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Environment, Climate and Parks Minister Jeff Wharton speaks at the announcement of grants for 30 trail improvement projects across the province Friday at Assiniboine Forest with Erik Dickson, president of Trails Manitoba (centre), and Jack Wilson, vice-president of the Charleswood Rotary Club.
Climate and Parks Minister Jeff Wharton announced the funding alongside Dickson and other stakeholders during a press event at Assiniboine Forest.
“Our government is committed to continued building, maintaining and expanding the trails network,” Wharton said. “This report will help guide the developments… across Manitoba for the years ahead.”
A full list of the 2022 grant recipients is available on the Trails Manitoba website.
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Updated on Monday, August 15, 2022 10:00 AM CDT: Corrects information regarding surveys