LATEST NEWS & INFORMATION

Slab Creek just south of the Hillier Kiosk in mid-afternoon. No vehicles, no other people, very pale Boxing Day with only the sounds of geese arguing about how to line up and/or where to go for more sunshine.

This bicycle repair station on Salem Road is located at one of the busiest kiosks because it is on Highway 33 in Consecon.

It is the third installation along the Trail with the other ones being at Hillier and Wellington.

Two weeks to Christmas, and the Trail is still good for cycling!

As part of its commitment to the environment, Hydro One is protecting, enhancing and creating pollinator habitat on lands they manage, including electrical transmission line rights-of-way.

In the past two years, as part of restoration alongside the Millennium Trail, Hydro sowed pollinators along their right of way abutting the Millennium Trail from the west edge of Picton G&CC, behind The Wellings, and then south and west to Johnson Street.

Later this year they will complete the trail-side installation of three educational/informational signs.

You can preview the signs here.

On Thursday, October 7th the Trails Committee and Volunteers gathered in Wellington Park to hear from various committee members on successes from the past year and plans for next year’s successes (we hope). A crowd of almost 40 people were in attendance, including invited Councillor Ernie Margetson and County staff member Albert Paschkowiak, Environmental Services and Sustainability Supervisor.

There were some lively exchanges among Trail Committee members and volunteers with many good ideas offered for the near future of the trail.

Thanks for coming.

Greg Gannon is a kinesiologist who is a keen cyclist and walker. Last Saturday he walked the Millennium Trail, starting at km 0 at 6:15 am and ending at CR49 and Parson’s Brewery for a pint, 8 hours later.

Along the way he enjoyed the benefits of the Rest Areas as he came to them. He said that the Trail was in great condition.

My friends, Carol and Margaret and I walked the entire beautiful Millennium Trail here in the County. It is a total of 46 km. and we walked sections of 2-3 km at a time, except for yesterday when we completed the last 7 km of trail! Lots of conversation, camaraderie and enjoying the varied scenery.

Our journey began in May, then we took a hiatus during the hot summer months and completed it yesterday in perfect weather. We walked from the end in Picton to the beginning in Carrying Place (hence the photo at marker ‘0’). The other photo yesterday was picturesque – of a single old houseboat anchored near Weller’s Bay.

This former railroad trail is very well-maintained by an MT committee of dedicated volunteers and has bicycle repair stops and port-a potties here and there. It goes by two golf clubs, by vistas of Lake Ontario, many wetlands, farmlands, wineries, breweries, an outdoor theatre, and homes/housing developments. We observed swans, horses, hens, turtle eggs, many birds with their lovely birdsongs and a fox (from afar). We met walkers, cyclists, ATV folks and lots of dogs for Carol to meet and greet!

The whole thing was good-for-the-soul during this pandemic. Our purpose, besides fitness and opportunities to chat, was to make a donation for each km walked to:

Breast Cancer Awareness
Bladder Cancer Awareness
The Millenium Trail.

Mission accomplished!

Next year, perhaps we’ll do it as part of ‘Hike for Hospice’ here in Picton.

The Department of Illumination invites you to Join our HERD! We’re hosting two outdoor events where you can help us create a joyful herd of bicycle beasts and then parade them along the Millennium Trail!

PICTON, Sunday September 12, 1-4:30 PM. Starts at Benson Park with our Herd Celebration at Parsons Brewing Company.

CONSECON, Sunday September 19, 1-4:30 PM. Starts at Salem Road/Hwy 33, with our Herd Celebration at Honey House Café, Consecon.

Limited tickets are available for these events. Full details here 

The 10th Annual virtual Hike for Hospice has come to an end, and the Hospice Prince Edward team would like to personally thank you for your contribution.

To read more – click here…

Volunteers moving ahead at full speed and have almost finished the kiosk at Salem Road!