The province announced funding for projects in Shelburne and Wedgeport today.
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The Town of Shelburne will receive $40,000 from Connect2, the province’s sustainable transportation grant program to create a bike lane between Falls Lane and Upper Water Street.
Energy Minister Michel Samson says families and people of all ages will benefit from options that encourage outdoor activities like walking and cycling.
Shelburne Mayor Karen Mattatall says they always want to promote active living.
“It’s allowed us to widen King Street and Falls Lane, which are two of the major routes in Shelburne. Hopefully it will be seen as an opportunity to encourage more people to go out and enjoy the things that we have to offer in town.”
In Wedgeport, all levels of government will support improvements to the nature trail, that includes over $39,000 from the federal government and $25,000 from the province.
Trail Committee Chair Ellen Cottreau says it’s been a struggle to keep the 5.8 kilometre trail going.
“We couldn’t afford to keep it going, because the Tuna Museum doesn’t have the money to look after it. We applied for different grants, and we were very fortunate that we ended up getting three.”
Cottreau says improvements will include repairs to the boardwalk, installation of a new trail map and interpretive signs.
