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IN THE NEWS:
Post Your Saskatchewan Trails Day Event!
The 3rd annual Saskatchewan Trails Day is happening on Saturday, June 5, 2010. The province-wide event celebrates the many benefits Saskatchewan's trails bring to our communities, from economic development to tourism, healthy living and environmental protection. STA invites you to post your Saskatchewan Trails Day event on our website. Please submit event information, including event name, date, time, location, brief description and contact information to: info@sasktrails.ca.
3rd Annual Riverland Challenge
Trail enthusiasts of all ages won't want to miss the 3rd Annual Riverland Challenge taking place on Saturday, May 29, 2010. The adventure starts at Elk's Point River Park and heads out for a day of canoeing, hiking and cycling along Alberta's historic trails. The entry deadline is May 15, 2010. For more information and to register, download the flyer below or visit www.riverlandchallenge.ca.
Trailhead Ontario
Ontario’s first ever trail conference by professionals for professionals is set to take place on June 21-24 in Toronto. The conference, which is being organized by the Ontario Trails Council, will feature several trail building workshops.
For more information, visit www.trailheadontario.ca.
Saskatchewan Trail Groups Named as Recipients of NTC-Federal Government Funding
The Saskatchewan recipients of the $25 million investment by the federal government into recreational trails were announced on July 30, 2009. Across Canada, 514 trail groups were chosen by the National Trails Coalition to receive the $25 million funding, which is designed to create jobs and expand and enhance Canada's trail network. The shovel-ready projects were completed on March 31, 2010.
For more information, visit www.ntc-canada.ca, or see below for the news release as well as a list of Saskatchewan recipients.
- National Trails News Release - July 30, 2009 (PDF)
- Backgrounder of National Trails News Release - July 30, 2009 (PDF)
- Saskatchewan Recipients of NTC-Federal Trail Funding (PDF)
Read the Latest from the National Trails Coalition
The National Trails Coalition (NTC) recently released its October 23 and October 30 newsletters, which feature updates on the coalition and profiles of trails that are receiving the federal-NTC grants. Download the newsletters below.
- National Trails Coalition Newsletter - October 30 (PDF)
- National Trails Coalition Newsletter - October 23 (PDF)
Thanks for Making Saskatchewan Trails Day a Success
The Saskatchewan Trails Association would like to thank all of the organizations, communities, and individuals who participated in Saskatchewan Trails Day events for their support. The 2nd Annual Saskatchewan Trails Day was held on June 6 with 14 registered events taking place across the province. The day was officially proclaimed by Minister Dustin Duncan of Tourism, Culture, Parks and Sport at media conference in Regina on June 5.
Read more about Saskatchewan Trails Day
Trans Canada Trail Trailbuilders Policy Manual
For trail groups wanting to build Trans Canada Trail in Saskatchewan, please consult the Trans Canada Trail Trailbuilders Policy Manual at www.tctrail.ca/policies.php, and click on the link to the manual.
New Trail Funding Available Through RInC Grant Program
Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD) recently announced that new federal funding is available for community and recreation areas, including fitness trails, through the Recreational Infrastructure Canada Program (RInC). Improvements and expansions to trails are covered by the two-year funding program, which ends March 31, 2011. The federal government will contribute up to 33% of the cost. The deadline to apply was March 31, 2009.
For more information about RInC, including how to apply for funding, visit WD's website at
www.wd-deo.gc.ca/eng/11264.asp
Two Parks with Recreational Trails Recognized at Saskatchewan Municipal Awards
The City of Regina and the Town of Mossbank were both recognized for their successful environmental conservation efforts at the 2009 Saskatchewan Municipal Awards ceremony that took place on May 22. The City of Regina received the 2009 Award for Environmental Stewardship for its work at developing the Wascana McKell Conservation Park, while the Town of Mossbank was named a finalist for the creation of the Old Wives Lake Nature Area. Both of the parks have natural trails for walking, wildlife viewing, and more. Congratulations to these muncipalities for receiving this honour!
Read the profiles of the two parks.
Provincial Trails Strategic Plan
A strategic plan for Saskatchewan trails has been developed following a planning process led by the Saskatchewan Trails Association. The plan was completed January 2009 after a year of consultations. Download the strategic plan below.
Pathway to Success: A Strategy For Trail Development in Saskatchewan (PDF)
Read the Latest News about the Trans Canada Trail
For information about the Trans Canada Trail, including upcoming events, trail construction, trail stories and more, check out the website of the Trans Canada Trail Foundation: www.tctrail.ca.
Trails BC Withdraws from Canadian Trails Federation
Reprinted from www.trailsbc.ca/news.html
"Effective March 5th, 2009, the Trails Society of British Columbia (Trails BC) has formally withdrawn its membership in the Canadian Trails Federation. We have taken this action because we do not believe that the CTF is fulfilling its mandate to represent the interests of non-motorized trail users in its dealings with the National Trails Coalition."
