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The province is putting up new funding to help enhance and expand several recreational trails in the province, as they hope to see more people using those trails, and spending time outdoors.
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“Manitobans love to enjoy the outdoors and our province is home to unique networks of trails that support healthy living and offer great social opportunities,” Environment and Climate Change Minister Tracy Schmidt said in a media release this week announcing total funding of $880,000 from the Trails Manitoba annual grant program.
According to the minister, the government is investing the money to help support 33 recreational trails across the province, with $697,365 earmarked for trails outside Winnipeg, and another $190,000 for trails in Winnipeg.
The money is expected to add 36 km of trails to Manitoba’s current network, while maintaining and upgrading more than 600 km of existing trails, Schmidt said.
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Projects included in this year’s funding include trail projects in Dauphin, Flin Flon, The Pas, Stonewall Steep Rock and Onanole, as well as three in Winnipeg.
“Adding new trails and ensuring our existing trails are well-maintained helps guarantee Manitobans can continue to enjoy the great outdoors for generations to come,” Schmidt said.
The Trails Manitoba grant program, according to the province, annually provides new recreational trail opportunities and improves the quality of existing trails through enhancements, and provides funding for continued trail maintenance. Eligible applicants include trail associations, municipalities or other not-for-profit groups that look to provide “continued stewardship” of trails.
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