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Proposed Greenbelt Cycling Route

Peter LipscombeWaterfront Regeneration Trust

(416) 943-8080pl@wrtrust.com

www.greenbeltcycles.com

2 October 2013

Project Partner

Project Lead

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Distances

Niagara: 54kmHamilton: 80km

Halton: 52km

Peel: 52km

York: 107kmDurham: 95km Norhthumberland: 75km

Total: 462 kmOn road: 406 kmOff road: 56 km

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Communities

7 Regions22 Lower Tier

Municipalities

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Mapping Workplan

• Mapping workshop• Approval from partners of draft map• December 2013– Final mapping elements collected by WRT

• Winter 2014 – PDF Maps produced• May 2014 – Mobile Workshop

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Map Mobility Maps

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Map Mobility Maps

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Map Mobility Maps

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Mapping Consultations

• Regions to consult with relevant departments– Public Healths– Transportation Engineers – Planners– Active Transportation– Tourism & economic development– Parks and recreation – Conservation authorities

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Mapping Workshop

• Identify Features on the Route• Add features to route using stickies• Write on map beside sticker• Use categories to designate which type of feature• Don’t be shy!

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Yellow• Navigation aids transportation nodes• Suggested routes into town with # of

km• GO Train and Bus Connections• Connecting Trails

Blue• Points of interest• Conservation Areas• Cultural Heritage Sites• Provincial Parks• Wineries, Beaches, Lookout Points

Facilities• Public Washrooms• Information Centers• Parking lots• Trail access points•

Red• Alert cyclists to road conditions

requiring extra caution• No/Narrow shoulder• Unpaved gravel surface• Busy road or intersection

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9:30 Refreshments and Networking 10:00 Marlaine Koehler

Introductory Remarks 10:15 Regional PresentationsErik Acs, Niagara Region RouteSue Morin, Venture Niagara TourismDaryl Bender, Hamilton RegionNathan Stewart, Heidi Schlegl, Matt Roj;

Halton RegionMargie Chung, Peel RegionJacquelyn Hayward Gulati

Etobicoke Creek N/S ConnectionShawn Smith York RegionRichard Hui Lake to Lake N/S ConnectionJeff Brooks Durham RegionShirley Lui Central Counties Tourism

Zaina Alhillou Northumberland County 12:45 Peter Lipscombe

Mapping Workshop 1:00 Lunch and Mapping workshop 1:30 Louisa Mursell

Tourism Developments & Welcome Cyclists 1:40 Shelley Petrie

Sarah PetrevanGreenbelt Identity Program

2:00 Closing Remarks

End of presentations; coffee and networking.

Mapping Workshop