The public is reminded that Jackson Creek Trail is currently CLOSED for trail construction and resurfacing and to stay off the trail during this time.
The revitalization of Jackson Creek Trail / Trans Canada Trail commenced this October with upgrades being made to the length of trail owned by Otonabee Conservation. The closure extends from Ackison Road in Selwyn Township in the west to the concrete bridge at the entrance to Jackson Park, in the City of Peterborough in the east.
Closure signs, detour maps, and barricades are in place to remind members of the public that there is no access to the trail at this time. View the Jackson Creek Trail Closures and Detours Map
The most substantial phase of trail construction activities will commence this coming week, which will see large equipment moving along the entire length of the trail and will include bridge deck and railing replacements and resurfacing the trail.
For safety reasons, members of the public are asked to obey all closure signs.
Detours are in place to direct trail users to alternate routes using local roads, sidewalks, and multi-use trails that extend from Ackison Road in Selwyn Township, to Parkhill Road West, and Monaghan Road in the City of Peterborough. Visit otonabeeconservation.com/about-us/news for updates or changes to closures.
The revitalization of Jackson Creek Trail has been made possible with a $523,917 investment from the Government of Canada, through the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario) Canada Community Revitalization Fund (CCRF), with additional funding of over $60,000 from Trans Canada Trail.
The community has also raised over $40,000.00 in donations to revitalize the Jackson Creek Trail. However, $25,000.00 must still be raised to ensure benches, educational signage, trail markers, and accessible wayfinding signs can be designed and installed once the trail bed is repaired and re-opens this December. Those wishing to donate can visit otonabeeconservation.com.
For more information contact:
Janette Loveys Smith | CAO/Secretary-Treasurer
Otonabee Conservation
jsmith@otonabeeconservation.com | 705-745-5791 Ext. 222