Trans Canada Trail grant helps keep Lacombe County trails in tip-top shape!

August 30, 2024

General

This summer, Lacombe County received a grant from the Trans Canada Trail through the National Trail Youth Employment Program. This grant enhanced our local section of the trail, ensuring it remains a vibrant part of Canada’s national trail network, by helping to offset the wages of two of our dedicated employeeswhose roles involve maintainingthe County’s trails, including County’s TCT trail sections.

Our employees engaged in a range of tasks involving our section of the Trans Canada Trail, including general maintenance of green spaces along the trail and day use areas, tree trimming, painting, janitorial duties, and infrastructure upgrades, repairs and accessibility enhancements, ensuring that our trails remain safe and enjoyable for all users. We are grateful for the TCT’s grant, which allows us to ensure our section of the Trans Canada Trail is well-maintained and safe for all users.

About Lacombe County’s TCT sections

Our contribution to the Trans Canada Trail is significant and comprises two key sections.

The first stretches 8 km between the City of Lacombe and the Town of Blackfalds, meandering through picturesque farmland, around Lacombe Lake, and past Kuhnen Park.

The second section, a 2 km stretch, extends south from the Town of Blackfalds to the Blindman River. This segment features a pedestrian bridge that connects with Red Deer County, significantly enhancing both the accessibility and appeal of this beautiful trail network.