Author: Andy Bowers

Hillier update

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The partially completed kiosk at Hillier. Thank you to our dedicated team of volunteers. Work is on-going. The washroom is in place at this site. What a sense of accomplishment as we continue to improve the Trail. There are always volunteer opportunities. If you would like to help, just contact us. Read More

Trail Builder Award

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To the Prince Edward County Trails Committee From Ontario Trails Council Well done everybody! Trail Builder Awards are given to member organizations in recognition for their efforts in completing and opening a section or sections of the Trillium Trail Network; for special and unique activities on a section or sections of the Trillium Trail Network which included the use of volunteers, user groups and the general public; and/ or for raising positive media attention to a section(s)of the Trillium Trail… Read More

DO NOT TOUCH!

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There are lots of interesting things to see along the trail. Giant Hogweed and Wild Parsnip aren’t interesting. They’re highly dangerous. Leave them alone. To learn more about giant hogweed – click here  To learn more about wild parsnip – click here  Read More

June Challenge

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The County has proclaimed June for a month-long transportation challenge. The Silver Chain Challenge is an annual event that invites municipalities across Eastern Ontario to engage in a friendly competition from June 1 through June 30 to inspire and promote a more active lifestyle. Read the County’s proclamation here. Full details of this month-long event can be found at https://silverchainchallenge.ca/  Read More

Trailheads Update

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Construction for the Hillier (Station Road) and Consecon (Salem Road) trailheads including kiosks based on the successful Wellington model will begin soon. The planned construction for these trailheads can be seen here for Hillier and here for Consecon. Read More

Trail Damage

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This week we were informed by several Trail users of on-going acts involving large machinery in lands abutting the Trail. A letter was sent to the officials who might have jurisdiction or an interest in the Provincially Significant Wetlands that surround the Trail. An excerpt from the letter and some relevant images can be found here >>. To date, PEC Trails has been informed that inspectors from three different regulatory bodies will visit the site to see if any of… Read More

The Barry Davidson project

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Wellington Times For the first decade or so, it seemed just another expensive blunder by the newly amalgamated municipality. In 1997 it had acquired a 46-kilometre-long rope of liability stretched across the landscape from Carrying Place to Picton. Despite paying $100,000 for the former railway line, Shire Hall had no more money and little ambition for its Millennium trophy. And then Barry Davidson took on the challenge … … read more »» Read More