LATEST NEWS & INFORMATION

Slab Creek is spectacular at this time of year, and the interpretive sign really adds to the experience. Don’t miss it!

All of the trail’s interpretive signboards can be seen here

The kiosk on Station Road in Hillier. Still to come are the planting of a suitable shade tree, interior imagery such as area historical and cultural information, a wetlands map, and a plaque celebrating all the donors who helped fund the Trail and make it what it is today.

Add in a picnic table, bike repair stand, and a ‘garden’ which the PEC Horticultural Society will build and the ‘station name’ sign and our volunteers get some rest before they move on to the next scheduled major project – the Salem Road kiosk in Consecon.

The Millennium Trail was popular for those who took part in the tenth annual ride/walk/run/whatever fund-raiser for PEC Hospice. Shown above at the Picton end of the trail, Dave Smith and friends – 2-legged and 4-legged.

More details at CountyLive – click here.

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.

Volunteers beginning the transformation of official launch point on Station Road in Hillier.

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 and trails in general; and/or for creative and special fund raising events for development of a section of the Trillium Trail Network; and/or for unique and special trail related communications initiatives.

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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 

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/ 

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.

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 the activity is illegal, or if it falls within the rights of the landowner. More details will be shared as we are informed.