The Manitoba government along with Trails Manitoba is investing more than $880,000 to support 33 recreational trails across the province, Environment and Climate Change Minister Tracy Schmidt announced Tuesday (June 25).
“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,” said Schmidt. “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.”
The 2024 Trails Manitoba grant program will support the development of new and improved trails across the province, with $697,365 for trails outside Winnipeg and $190,000 for trails within Winnipeg.
In all, these projects will add 36 kilometres of trails to Manitoba’s network while maintaining and upgrading more than 600 kilometres of existing trails, the minister noted.
“The Trails Manitoba grant program is creating pathways to health and quality of life for all Manitobans,” said Jeana Manning, board president, Trails Manitoba. “We honour the volunteer trail builders and the construction teams and supporting partners who have brought this funding to life, creating connections to Manitoba’s stunning landscapes. We look forward to strengthening our ongoing partnerships with the Manitoba government, private funders and all our collaborators, supporting exceptional trails for generations to come.”
This year’s projects in Westman include:
– $25,000 to the Town of Virden toward the creation of a recreational trails master plan.
– $24,700 to the Rossburn Subdivision Trail Association for general trail maintenance and enhancement.
– $41,664 to the RM of Killarney-Turtle Mountain for trail maintenance.
– $33,333 to the RM of Harrison Park for new trail construction and trail enhancements.
– $633 to the Birtle Miniota & District CDC for a Signage & Snowshoe Box project.
– $20,000 to the Dauphin Derailleurs Cycle Club for the Northgate System Weather Resistance Project.
For the complete listing of 2024 Trails Manitoba Grant recipients, visit Grants | Trails Manitoba
