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PRESS
RELEASE
10 KM OF NEW OAK
RIDGES MORAINE TRAIL OPENS IN CRAMAHE TOWNSHIP
KING CITY, ON, October 4, 2010- The Oak Ridges Moraine Foundation, in partnership with the Oak
Ridges Trail Association and Cramahe Township, celebrate another significant
step in extending the Oak Ridges Moraine Trail at the Once Around the
Ridge event being held on October 21, 2010 in Castleton, Ontario. Ten kilometers of new trail have been created through beautiful Cramahe
Township providing a major new greenspace opportunity for hikers to enjoy. This
represents a major extension of the trail, which now has an east /west
connection completed across the entire Oak Ridges Moraine.
Work on this portion of the route extends back to 2007 when the
Oak Ridges Trail Association requested permission from the Township of Cramahe
council to establish a portion of the Oak Ridges Moraine Trail through its
jurisdiction. The Castleton Sports Club in early 2010 kindly agreed to set aside
a small area for parking and signage in their sports field for trail users.
“Over the last year the Oak Ridges Moraine Foundation, the Oak Ridges Trail
Association, Cramahe Township and the Castleton Sports Club have come together
to make the completion of the final link in the eastern portion of the trail a
reality” says Kim Gavine, Executive Director, with the Oak Ridges Moraine
Foundation.
This new route constitutes over 10 km of new trail that passes
through the scenic countryside of Cramahe Township. The new trail kiosk in the
Castleton Sports Field parking area represents the southeastern gateway to the
Oak Ridges Moraine Trail. It is located in the community of Castleton; one of
the most picturesque and historic communities in Northumberland County.
The Once Around the Ridge event will feature a BBQ,
official trail opening ceremony and guided hike on a scenic portion of the Oak
Ridges Moraine Trail. Hiking boots and appropriate dress for the weather are
advised.
WHAT: Once
Around the Ridge Event: Celebrating the Opening of the Oak Ridges Moraine Trail
in Cramahe Township with a barbecue, unveiling of new gateway sign and hike
along a section of the new trail
WHEN:
11:30am to 2:30pm - Thursday October 21, 2010
WHERE: BBQ
and sign unveiling ceremony to be held at:
Castleton
Sports Fields, Castleton, Ontario
A shuttle
will take hikers to an area of the trail at approximately 1pm and return to the
Castleton Sport Fields no later than 2:30pm.
WHO: Oak
Ridges Moraine Foundation, Oak Ridges Trail Association, Cramahe Township and
Castleton Sports Club
For more information contact:
Lisa Turnbull
Program Manager
Oak Ridges Moraine
Foundation
905-833-5733 Ext.
23
lisa.turnbull@ormf.com
or
Peter Schaefer
Acting Executive
Director
Oak Ridges Moraine
Trail Association
905-833-6600
peter.sch@sympatico.ca
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