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Government launches $10-million Recreational Trails Program
The Federal Government has announced the launch of the National Recreational Trails Program.
Kootenay-Columbia MP David Wilks made the announcement today, July 3, on behalf of the government.
“Canada has a vast network of recreational trails, which allow Canadians to experience the outdoors and appreciate this country’s natural beauty. Thanks to a partnership between the Government of Canada and the National Trails Coalition, $10 million will be available between 2014 and 2016 to help expand and rehabilitate Canada’s snowmobile, all-terrain vehicle and non-motorized trail system,” a government press release outlines.
“Now that the National Recreational Trails Program is ‘open for business,’ local trail organizations across Canada are invited to submit project proposals directly to the National Trails Coalition over the next 45 days. The Coalition is responsible for selecting and approving projects.
Quick facts
Economic Action Plan 2014 announced funding of $10 million over two fiscal years, 2014-15 and 2015-16, to expand and improve snowmobile, all-terrain vehicle, off-road motorcycle and non-motorized recreational trails across the country through an agreement between the Government of Canada and the National Trails Coalition.
This funding will help build and renew multi-purpose trails for walking, running, cross-country skiing, biking, all-terrain vehicle use and snowmobiling.
Local trail organizations across Canada can now submit project proposals directly to the National Trails Coalition.
Between 150 and 200 projects are expected to be supported across Canada.
The NTC is made up of the following non-profit organizations and their provincial/territorial affiliates: Canadian Council of Snowmobile Organizations, the Canadian Off-Highway Vehicle Distributors Council and the Canadian Trails Federation. Organizations can access information, applications and guidelines for project proposal submissions at: www.ntc-canada.ca
To view trail projects previously funded by the Government of Canada under Economic Action Plan 2009, visit: http://www.ntc-canada.ca/news.php
The deadline for submissions is August 15. Please submit your application by email to the National Coordinator for the National Trails Coalition ([email protected])
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