Member Report
Centennial Trail
The Centennial Trail began in 1970 and was Scouts Canada ’ s contribution to the celebration of Manitoba ’ s 100 th centenary .
The Centennial Trail will be celebrating its 50 th Birthday in 2020 with plans to hold 3 major events – one on International Trails Day June 6 ; the Soldier On Event in September and the 50 th Annual Centennial Trail Hike Day October 4 . The Centennial Trail Hike Day has been an ongoing invitational hike for 50 years . Our plan includes new kiosks and signage installed prior to these celebrations .
A new logo was designed for B2B section from Ross Lake West to Rennie featuring a white spruce which is Manitoba ’ s Provincial Tree . This will complement the cairn logo which will remain from Ross Lake West to Eastern Trailhead . This compromise arose from Parks ’ concern re possible petroforms in the area .
Parks has approved :
2 large kiosk locations – Caddy Lake Resort ( New Parking Lot ) and Alf Hole Goose Sanctuary ( Main Parking Lot ) with signage panel 54 ” W x 48 ” H .
5 smaller kiosk locations – Ross Lake ( West ) Telford Tower , Ross Lake ( East ) Telford Pond , Bear Lake , McGillivray Falls Trail ( top of ridge or bottom where existing kiosk is – to be determined ), Eastern Trailhead ( has a very small parking area ) with signage panel 30 ” W x 24 ” H .
5 Highway Access locations - Hwy 307 , Rock Ridge , Powerline , Turtle Rock , Lily Pond with signage panel 12 ” W x 30 ” H
10 mileage junctions at junctions leading to hwy 44 Junction signage panel
The trail has been used by Scouts Canada , Girl Guides of Canada , Trail Blazers Outdoor Adventure , Prairie Pathfinders , Alpine Club of Canada , Wilderness Supply - Swamp Donkey Racers , members of Mountain Equipment Co-op , Nature Manitoba – Grey Hares and many cottagers of the Whiteshell area .
The trail has been designed for users of all levels of experience from novice to expert ; from children to adults . The trail provides for a unique outdoor experience in that the users can immerse themselves in nature with minimal impact to the environment – a healthy , holistic and stress reducing activity . Additionally , the beauty of our trail increases a need to protect and respect our environment in all who travel it .
Regards , Cindy Bell , Caretaker
Annual Report -2019 Year in Review p . 25