{"id":10365,"date":"2024-01-11T07:23:51","date_gmt":"2024-01-11T07:23:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/simcoe.ca\/?page_id=10365"},"modified":"2024-03-21T12:12:53","modified_gmt":"2024-03-21T16:12:53","slug":"trails-and-transportation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/simcoe.ca\/services\/planning\/trails-and-transportation\/","title":{"rendered":"Trails Information"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
The Simcoe County area has a long tradition of blazing trails. First Nations peoples used trail routes to travel between villages and to conduct trade. Later on, colonial settlement established roads and railways, many of which followed original First Nations routes. Today, Simcoe County\u2019s municipalities, its residents and various volunteer organizations remain committed to trails for their health, environmental, active transportation and cultural benefits to area communities.
Trails in the Simcoe area come in a variety of forms and functions. Some trails are managed by volunteer groups and are established with the consent of landowners along the route. These include the Bruce Trail and the Ganaraska Trail. However, most trails are owned by municipalities and other public bodies. They are either community trails (neighbourhoods, parks, etc.) or inter-municipal trails (rail trails, along major roads, etc.). With an area of approximately 4,800 km2 that includes 16 local municipalities, 2 separated cities, Canadian Forces Base Borden\u200b, First Nations lands, several provincial parks, and conservation areas, there are many stakeholders who have an interest in building trails.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n