Border to Beaches consists of over 40 individual initiatives throughout the
385 kilometres of trail. This project will link completed sections of trail and connect
Grand Beach Provincial Park and the Whiteshell Provincial Park.
“It is very satisfying for Trails Manitoba to achieve another milestone with
completion of the Border to Beaches trail project”, said Marissa Zurba, Acting
President and Vice President of Trails Manitoba. “This Border to Beaches milestone
and the achievement of 95% trail connectivity in the province has been made
possible because of the strong support of provincial and federal funding, an excellent
TCT partner and the many Manitoba volunteers and donors who have contributed to
trail development.”
“Trans Canada Trail is delighted to have been able to support Trails Manitoba
in the development of the Border to Beaches project,” said Deborah Apps, TCT
President & CEO. “It will enhance the lives of Manitobans and is sure to become a
world-class tourist destination in short order. We’re very proud to count it as part of
The Great Trail.”
Border to Beaches was an important pilot project, both for Manitoba and for
Trans Canada Trail. The approaches and solutions learned in this project assisted in
the completion of other large segments of the trail, contributing to The Great Trail
system connecting Canada from sea to sea to sea. Manitoba has a diverse geography
and the Border to Beaches project will allow more Manitobans and visitors to
experience the province through improvements to trails and connectivity between
them.
Border to Beaches connectivity focused on finding regional and
site-specific solutions for trail building challenges. The new trail
infrastructure was created by over 40 individual tendered projects
from 2010 through 2016. 383 kilometers of the 385 kilometer long
Border to Beaches Trail or 99.5% was connected from the Ontario
border to the beaches of Beaconia.
Annual Report 2016-Trails Manitoba p.5