Today, Ryan Turnbull, Member of Parliament for Whitby, and John Hagarty, Chair of the Kawartha Trans Canada Trail Association, announced a federal investment of more than $129,000 to improve the accessibility for the Omemee Trail in Kawartha Lakes.
Through this investment, the trail will be widened and paved to increase accessibility, signage will be installed for better wayfinding, and access gates will be repaired for easier entry. These upgrades will provide the community with a more convenient and safer access to the trail.
With its proximity to local schools, businesses, and services, the refurbished trail will give residents more options to use active transportation in their daily lives. Children will use it for travel to school, seniors will have an inviting and accessible space for outdoor activities, and youth will have an area for skateboarding and inline skating.
The investment announced today contributes to Canada's National Active Transportation Strategy by supporting the expansion of networks of pathways, bike lanes, trails and pedestrian bridges.
By investing in infrastructure, the Government of Canada is growing our country's economy, building resilient communities, and improving the lives of Canadians.
