Federal Government and National Trails Coalition Launch
Call for Applications
Projects involving construction, upgrade, renovation or rehabilitation
of multi-purpose trails, non-motorized trails, snowmobile trails and
all-terrain vehicle / off-road motorcycle trails are eligible. More
specifically these projects include:
· New trail construction
· Trail upgrade / improvement
· Bridge and water crossing construction, upgrade and rehabilitation;
· Signage;
· Trail surveying and tracking; and
· Trail rehabilitation.
No project too small....
Ottawa, Ontario, May 26, 2009 - A program aimed at building and
upgrading trails as well as creating jobs for Canadians took another
step forward today when the Honourable Gary Lunn, Minister of State
(Sport), and Terry Norman, National Coordinator for the National
Trails Coalition (NTC), launched the call for applications for the
Government of Canada's $25 million investment in recreational trails,
part of the Government's 2009 Economic Action Plan.
"Our Government sees this investment as a win for recreational trails,
a win for everyone who uses healthy living space, and a win for job
creation and investment in communities across Canada," said Minister
of State Lunn. "Shovel ready projects that are set to break ground in
2009-2010 will create new and better trail infrastructure for a
variety of trail users such as hiking, cycling, equestrian, ATVs,
cross country skiing and snowmobiling, just to name a few. Even
better, these projects will leave a lasting legacy of trail
infrastructure that will benefit Canadians for years to come."
PRESS RELEASE
We need applications totalling $870,000 for Ontario ORM trails in the
next three weeks that have matching dollars. Shake the bushes and have
a look at projects your club may want to invest in. No project is too
small....
Ontario Federation of Trail Riders | Box 257 | 2783 Contau Lake Road |
Gooderham | Ontario | K0M 1R0 | Canada
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