by sentierschelseatrails | Apr 29, 2015 | Winter Trail Updates
Anyone who knows Alain Piché knows he is passionate about the Winter Trail on the railway corridor and the Gatineau River. He works hard for the things he loves, and this year, his unstoppable volunteer efforts won him the 2015 Volunteer of the Year award. Alain is on the board of Sentiers Chelsea Trails and Friends of the Gatineau River.
It was one of seven awards handed out at this year’s annual Chelsea Volunteer Acknowledgement Gala held at the Meredith Centre on April 24. The mayor, councillors, municipal recreation officials, gathered with other community organizations and residents to honour the numerous volunteer hours invested in our municipality each year.
“Over the last 10 years, the Community Winter Trail project along the railway corridor has connected neighbours and made many friends,″ remarked Alain. ″We are now aiming to expand the concept to create a four-season linear park that will provide Chelsea a green, multi-functional trail along this precious corridor of municipal property.”
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
by sentierschelseatrails | Feb 12, 2015 | Members & Volunteers
The Municiplality of Chelsea and Chelsea Trails are hosting their Second Annual Winter Community Trail Celebration on Sunday, Feb. 22, 1-4pm. The celebration will be held on the tracks, and up at Larrimac Golf Course, at the same time as Jackrabbits.
There will be food and activities, info booths, a scavenger hunt (on the tracks), and snow shoeing with Collines en Forme. And XC Ottawa will be there to demonstrate xc ski technique at the Golf Course. We invite everyone to participate, to join us for hot chocolate and cookies, and even the scavenger hunt on the tracks. And we encourage those who can, to ski to or from the event along the tracks. For more information, please contact: Isabelle Werlen (Community Development Officer, Municipality of Chelsea 819-827-6202, [email protected]) or, consult www.chelsea.ca.
A special thank you to this year’s sponsors of the Winter Community Trail, Nordik Spa-Nature, PhysioSport Chelsea and Greg Christie’s.
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by sentierschelseatrails | Feb 3, 2015 | Winter Trail Updates
Greetings,
What a winter! Lots of extreme cold, but not much snow. A classic ski track has been set and the winter trail is groomed every week between Farm Point and Mile Hill. Our longtime community partners, Rob Lafleur and Bob Walsh of Lafleur de la Capitale, are working hard, but there has not yet been sufficient compacted snow to get over the level of the rails and set the kind of track that makes the winter trail such a treat. It will happen.
Sentiers Chelsea Trails has worked with the Municipality over the past several years to ensure the grooming of the Chelsea Community Winter trail over a distance of 16 km for skiing, snowshoeing, walking, running and sledding. We have also greatly appreciated the generous donations of residents and local businesses that help to offset the cost of maintenance.
To support the trail and get valuable coupons offered by our Corporate Trail Leaders, please visit our website at https://sentierschelseatrails.wordpress.com.
Our trail is a dog friendly zone. Please ensure you follow up after your pooch and keep the trail clean.
Happy Trails!
by sentierschelseatrails | Jan 12, 2015 | Winter Trail Updates
For several years, Chelsea residents have enjoyed 16 kilometers of groomed passage on a multiple purpose winter trail, on the railway corridor which follows Gatineau River, but it’s not a sure thing. The Municipality contributes to the maintenance and tracking cost but we need contributions from people who love the trail if we want to keep it open, year after year. To help secure the future of the winter trail project along the Chelsea railway right of way, Sentiers Chelsea Trails established the Chelsea Community Trail Fund 2014-2015 to raise money for trail maintenance. All contributions will go directly to the cost of trail maintenance and operation.
The geography of Chelsea, a long and narrow municipality stretching over 23 km north to south, bordered by the Gatineau River and the Gatineau Hills, makes the Chelsea railway right of way an important north-south trail link joining the neighbourhoods of Chelsea Village, Tenaga, Gleneagle, Kirk’s Ferry, Larrimac, Burnett, Cascades and Farm Point. The trail offers some of the best views of the beautiful Gatineau River and creates the basis for a seasonal, north-south linear park for Chelsea residents.
The trail, during favourable snow conditions, is tracked to provide a surface for cross-country skiing (classic and skate), snowshoeing, walking, running and sledding. Motorized vehicles are prohibited. The Chelsea Community Winter Trail, is easily accessible and flat, allowing for residents of all ages and abilities to get out and engage in a variety of fun, safe and healthy winter activities.
Levels of Sponsorship and Recognition:
Individual and family Winter Trailblazers $15 to $500
- The thanks of Sentiers Chelsea Trails and the community;
- Identification as a trail supporter (optional) on our website and in a seasonal newspaper ad thanking our sponsors;
- All contributions are appreciated. . An individual contribution of $75 or over will receive a $25 gift certificate compliments of Greg Christie Ski and Cycle Works and a charitable donation tax receipt for the balance. Contributions of $150 or more will receive a $50 gift certificate compliments of Le Nordik, spa-nature and a charitable donation tax receipt for the balance. (Gift certificates are limited – first come, first served)
- Tax receipts issued for charitable donation of over $25 ( CRA/ARC 808109607RR0001)
Major Corporate Winter Trail Leaders $1,000 plus
- The thanks of Sentiers Chelsea Trails and the community;
- Identification of corporate logo on prominent signage that will line the 16 km of the Winter Trail in over 40 locations;
- Recognition at February 2015 event organized to celebrate the Winter Trail and other trail events;
- Prominent identification on the Sentiers Chelsea Trails website as a major corporate winter trail sponsor with link to your website
- Recognition in a full page ad of thanks to sponsors of the Winter Trail
In recognition and with thanks to our Corporate Winter Trail Leaders:
Community Winter Trail Service Providers
A number of local organizations and businesses make the Winter trail possible through their contribution of services and their commitment to the project
- The thanks of Sentiers Chelsea Trails and community;
- Prominent identification as a community partner and service provider on the Sentiers Chelsea Trails website and in a seasonal newspaper ad to sponsors;
- Link to the community sponsor’s website;
With thanks and recognition to our Community partners and suppliers:
by sentierschelseatrails | Jan 7, 2015 | Trail Projects
7 Historical Signs along the Railway Community Trail, January 7, 2015
In the fall of 2014, Chelsea Trails partnered with the Gatineau Valley Historical Society (GVHS) in developing and installing seven temporary interpretive signs along a section of the Chelsea Community Winter Trail from Gleneagle to Larrimac. (more…)
by sentierschelseatrails | Dec 16, 2014 | Members & Volunteers
One of Chelsea Trails’ primary objectives is to connect neighborhoods with trails so that community members can walk rather than drive to neighbours and points of interest. Recently, community members interested in re-establishing the historic trail connection from Adamson road to Ramsay road approached Chelsea Trails. Although this trail had been in place for decades, it had fallen out of use, and revitalizing it was a key achievement for Chelsea Trails this past year. (more…)
by sentierschelseatrails | Dec 10, 2014 | Members & Volunteers
A huge thank you to all the volunteers who came out to help clear the Chelsea Railway Corridor in preparation for the grooming of the winter trail. Over three weekends, more than 40 volunteers cleared 18kms of trail, working a minimum of 196 volunteer hours. Now all we need is snow!
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