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The Town of Grimsby is excited to announce the successful completion of the Town-wide Recreational Trails Master Plan. This milestone was reached with the endorsement of the plan by the Community Services Standing Committee on November 28, 2023, where it was recognized as the foundational framework for future recreational trail development in the Town. Subsequently, on December 4, 2023, the Town Council officially backed the Recreational Trails Master Plan by approving the Community Services Committee meeting minutes, affirming their support for this comprehensive initiative.
This master plan represents the culmination of extensive efforts to establish a forward-looking strategy that spans the next two decades. Key aspects of the plan include:
Providing a definitive blueprint for planning, designing, and executing trails over the next 20 years.
Embracing and showcasing the natural and cultural significance of areas across the Town.
Seamlessly integrating trails into the ongoing development and expansion of Grimsby.
Leveraging insights from past successes and experiences within the Town and similar municipalities.
Facilitating trail planning, design, and construction activities involving Town staff and collaborative partners.
The project encompasses a diverse range of trails, primarily off-road, catering to walking, cycling, and other forms of active recreation. Notably, the plan encompasses the renowned Bruce Trail and park pathways, trails in natural areas, hydro corridors, and extensive rail connections. Moreover, it emphasizes pathway access to waterfront areas and promotes multi-use pathways in lieu of conventional sidewalks.
The plan also prioritizes establishing more comprehensive connectivity by identifying and designing select on-road connections, with a preference for leveraging existing or previously proposed linkages. Through these concerted efforts, the Town of Grimsby aims to enhance accessibility, promote active lifestyles, and foster greater community engagement with its natural and recreational assets.
The Town of Grimsby is excited to announce the successful completion of the Town-wide Recreational Trails Master Plan. This milestone was reached with the endorsement of the plan by the Community Services Standing Committee on November 28, 2023, where it was recognized as the foundational framework for future recreational trail development in the Town. Subsequently, on December 4, 2023, the Town Council officially backed the Recreational Trails Master Plan by approving the Community Services Committee meeting minutes, affirming their support for this comprehensive initiative.
This master plan represents the culmination of extensive efforts to establish a forward-looking strategy that spans the next two decades. Key aspects of the plan include:
Providing a definitive blueprint for planning, designing, and executing trails over the next 20 years.
Embracing and showcasing the natural and cultural significance of areas across the Town.
Seamlessly integrating trails into the ongoing development and expansion of Grimsby.
Leveraging insights from past successes and experiences within the Town and similar municipalities.
Facilitating trail planning, design, and construction activities involving Town staff and collaborative partners.
The project encompasses a diverse range of trails, primarily off-road, catering to walking, cycling, and other forms of active recreation. Notably, the plan encompasses the renowned Bruce Trail and park pathways, trails in natural areas, hydro corridors, and extensive rail connections. Moreover, it emphasizes pathway access to waterfront areas and promotes multi-use pathways in lieu of conventional sidewalks.
The plan also prioritizes establishing more comprehensive connectivity by identifying and designing select on-road connections, with a preference for leveraging existing or previously proposed linkages. Through these concerted efforts, the Town of Grimsby aims to enhance accessibility, promote active lifestyles, and foster greater community engagement with its natural and recreational assets.
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Grimsby Recreational Trails Master Plan has finished this stage
The purpose of the project initiation phase is to ensure that there is confirmation of the frameworks and that initial outreach and communication is achieved to notify members of the public and stakeholders of the initiation of the project.
Phase 2 - Background Review, Data Collection & Analysis
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The purpose of the background review and data collection / analysis phase is to gather the necessary information to provide the foundations of the master plan development. This includes a more robust understanding of the existing infrastructure and destinations, policy, planning, design, and decision-making context as well as investigation of comparable municipalities and their experiences and lessons learned undertaking / preparing plans of a similar nature.
Phase 3 - Community Consultation #1
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The intent of the first round of community consultation will be to inform Phase 2 of the project and confirm outcomes as well as gather preliminary input on the initial recommendations in Phase 4.
Phase 4 - Outline of Initial Recommendations
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The purpose of the initial recommendations phase is to confirm and design the proposed trails network for the Town of Grimsby and to develop the necessary policies and practices to support a long-term shift towards more recreational trail use within the Town.
Phase 5 - Community Consultation #2
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The intent of the second round of community consultation will be to inform Phase 4 of the work plan review and confirming the proposed network and supporting guidelines and practices / policies while gathering input on the preferred priorities to inform the phasing plan and implementation strategy.
Phase 6 - Prepare Draft and Final Report
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The purpose of the draft and final report phase is prepare a realistic and robust implementation strategy for Town staff and to consolidate and finalize the master plan documentation components of the process and to ensure that there is sufficient buy-in to the overall approach and the outcomes.
Project Completion
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The Town of Grimsby is excited to announce the successful completion of the Town-wide Recreational Trails Master Plan. This milestone was reached with the endorsement of the plan by the Community Services Standing Committee on November 28, 2023, where it was recognized as the foundational framework for future recreational trail development in the Town. Subsequently, on December 4, 2023, the Town Council officially backed the Recreational Trails Master Plan by approving the meeting minutes of the Community Services Committee, affirming their support for this comprehensive initiative.
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Town of Grimsby Recreational Trails Master Plan - Public Input Session #1
A presentation of the work completed to date on the Town's Recreational Trails Master Plan and an opportunity to discuss the process and key considerations with the project team and other community members.
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Town of Grimsby Recreational Trails Master Plan - Public Information Package #2