by sentierschelseatrails | Mar 31, 2015 | Railway Transformation
At the invitation of the Mayor and the Director General, Sentiers Chelsea Trails (SCT) made a presentation on its vision for the future use of the rail corridor this week. This vision calls for the creation of a 19.9 km year-round linear park and non-motorized trail running from Loretta Loop to Morrison Quarry.
This vision to convert the rails to trails flows out of the recommendations made in the Active Transport Master Plan commissioned and adopted by Council last year. In that plan, the railway corridor was identified as a ‘structural element’ and a key active transport corridor. (more…)
by sentierschelseatrails | Mar 16, 2015 | Members & Volunteers
About 150 people showed up this year for the Winter Trail Celebration at Larrimac and along the tracks. The scavenger hunt was a huge success, getting many skiers out on the tracks. But more than that, it was a spectacular day, and everybody wanted to be outside! Up at the Larrimac Golf Course, XC Ottawa ran a technique sessions and Collines en Forme led their snowshoe challenge. Also at Larrimac, the Chelsea Nordiq Jackrabbits and Bunnies helped themselves to hot chocolate and yummy snacks, thanks to Les Fougeres. Up at the Chelsea Trails info booth, various prizes were raffled for new memberships and donations towards the grooming of the trail. A special thank you to this year’s trail sponsors, Greg Christie’s, Physiosport Chelsea and le Nordiq Spa.
by sentierschelseatrails | Mar 12, 2015 | Railway Transformation
In a recent letter to the municipality Commerce Chelsea endorsed SCT’s proposal to convert the Chelsea-owned railway corridor into a multi-purpose community asset.
“As unequivocal supporters of the Active Transport Master Plan, our Board views this particular initiative as having a positive impact on the work we are doing to reinforce Chelsea as a walkable community.”
Click on the following link to view the letter.
Chelsea Commerce Letter of Support
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