I wonderfully live in an area that has many amazing trails. I have access to both forest trails, which are great for walking and picking berries, and also the rail trail, which is great for cycling. There has been talk lately of improving the trail system, and there have been calls for community input on the best way to do this.
Late last year I participated in a number of web questionnaires put online by Tiny Township. The questionnaires asked about current trail usage, experiences on the trails, and asked for my opinion on some suggested improvements to the trail system. Some of the suggested improvements include:
The questionnaires are still online, so if you have an interest in the trail system, you could fill them out too if you wanted (surveys are fun!). You don't have to be from Tiny Township to fill out the survey, but the first question asks you to list where you are from. (*Note: I'm not sure if data is still being collected from these surveys.)
The County of Simcoe also wants to improve the trails, and there are a number of Public Open Houses regarding the development of something called The Simcoe County Trails Strategy. If you are in the area and have input about the future of the trails, think about checking out one of these events to get your voice heard (the first one is tonight!). From the flyer that appeared in this weeks paper:
As a regular summer user of the trails, I am glad they are something we are putting money into. I find the trail a safe place to walk/cycle/explore without having to worry about getting hit by a car. Many country roads don't have sidewalks, so it is good to know we are investing in safer places to enjoy the outdoors that aren't directly on the roadway.
Late last year I participated in a number of web questionnaires put online by Tiny Township. The questionnaires asked about current trail usage, experiences on the trails, and asked for my opinion on some suggested improvements to the trail system. Some of the suggested improvements include:
- Pave the trail (currently most of the rail trail is covered in gravel)
- Connect the trail conveniently to public beaches
- Connect the trail conveniently to neighbouring communities
- Install public washroom facilities along routes
- Increase amount of parking space near entrances to trail
- Add more signage along trail, including trail maps, historical information, etc.
- Install bike lock-up areas at destination points (beach, etc.)
The questionnaires are still online, so if you have an interest in the trail system, you could fill them out too if you wanted (surveys are fun!). You don't have to be from Tiny Township to fill out the survey, but the first question asks you to list where you are from. (*Note: I'm not sure if data is still being collected from these surveys.)
The County of Simcoe also wants to improve the trails, and there are a number of Public Open Houses regarding the development of something called The Simcoe County Trails Strategy. If you are in the area and have input about the future of the trails, think about checking out one of these events to get your voice heard (the first one is tonight!). From the flyer that appeared in this weeks paper:
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