Kings South MLA Keith Irving, on behalf of Energy Minister Geoff MacLellan, announced $25,000 on Sept. 7 for the town to create a trailhead for the Harvest Moon Trail with signage, bicycle racks and benches.
“Projects like this improve our neighbourhoods and help us reduce emissions by encouraging walking and cycling,” said Irving.
“This will encourage users of the Harvest Moon Trail to stop in Wolfville and enjoy everything its vibrant downtown has to offer.”
The new trailhead, to be located across from Willow Park, will also make it easier to walk and cycle to Main Street.
"From Annapolis Royal to Grand-Pré, the Harvest Moon Trail will connect one national historic site to another,” said Wolfville Mayor Jeff Cantwell.
“The entire Annapolis Valley will benefit, and Wolfville will be a gathering point for trail users to enjoy our growing wine, culinary and craft brewery agribusiness, allowing more people to experience this lifestyle,” Cantwell said.
He noted that the partnership will result in a trail head with a bike service area and a potable water station that will serve not only cyclists.
Did you know?
Connect2 aims to create and promote active transportation options for trips of two kilometres or less between community hubs in rural and urban parts of the province.
This year Connect2 will support about 22 projects across the province. More projects will be announced in the coming weeks, and all will be completed by the end of March 2018.
For more information about Connect2, visit novascotia.ca/sustainabletransportation.
