The provincial government has announced a boost for recreational trails across the province by
Port Hawkesbury Trail (Ken Kingston photo)
way of around $1 million in funding through the Recreational Trail Expansion Fund.
The funding includes more than $580,000 in capital grants for 27 trails. Local trails receiving grants include the Pictou County Trails Association, with two grants of more than $10,000 and $25,000, the Strait Area Trails Association, which received $10,000, the Tatamagouche Area Trails Association with in excess of $9,500, and the Whycocomagh Development Commission with $22,000.
More than $400,000 in operating funding will go to groups managing 23 trails on the provincial rail bed. Local groups getting operational funding include more than $19,000 for the Guysborough County Trails Association, over $29,000 for the Pictou County Trails Association, more than $3,000 for the St. Mary’s Trail Association, and over $10,000 for the Tatamagouche Trails Association.