Tom Thomson Trail Group Fundraising 2009
In September 2008, volunteers from the Tom Thomson Trail Group posted signs to mark the trail route from Tom Thomson Lane at Side Road 24 to the Meaford Harbour, thus completing the connection between Owen Sound and Meaford. While this new section of trail is an on-road route, the roads are for the most part paved and quiet back roads. It is the objective of the TTT Group to complete more off-road sections of trail and we are currently working to establish a walking/hiking section of trail on unopened Side Road 22 in the Municipality of Meaford between the 9 th Line and the 11 th Line.
A big vote of thanks goes out to Meaford Council for their support, financially and also of our efforts to complete the trail, with both on-road and off-road sections.
The Utility Line Corridor Section of Tom Thomson Trail was closed in August 2008 due to complications related to the ownership of the land on which the Hydro Utility Line is located (north & east of the Soccer Complex). We are very sorry to lose this section of trail, as it provided an off-road route from 9 th Ave East to 28 th Ave East unopened road allowance.
The TTT Group has identified a nearby alternate route for the trail and we are very pleased to be partnering with the County of Grey in sharing the use of the CP Rail Trail between the current TTT, after it crosses 3 rd Ave East at the Bayshore Rd, and 26 th St. East. It is a lovely section of Trail and we will be working with the County of Grey as we upgrade the Trail for users. Signs have been posted on 26 th St. East and 28 th Ave East directing trail users to the TTT where is continues on 28 th Ave East unopened road allowance. From there it heads east on 24 Side Road to Tom Thomson Lane and on to Meaford Harbour.
The TTT Group will continue to maintain the Trail up to the Soccer Complex, in order that children traveling from the City to the Soccer Complex have a safe, off-road route to get there.