Fredericton Trails Coalition Inc/Coalition Des Sentiers De Fredericton Inc

This FY continued interest in Active Transportation on the Fredericton trails was further promoted by our very successful 2023 Parks and Trails Day and ever expanding Adopt-a-Trail Program plus community activism and volunteerism increases. The 2023-24 Trial Care program saw the Fredericton Trails Coalition continue to host several trail safety and trail support and promotional events to increase trail awareness use and safety. The comprehensive 2023 Fall and 2024 Winter/Spring Cleanup events coordinated by the Fredericton Trails Coalition connected with over 30 volunteer Adopt-A-Trail user groups totaling over 250 volunteers to keep our trails clean and safe for all trail users. An increase in interest from commercial entities brought in 6 new volunteer organizations to participate. The 2023 Parks and Trails Day conducted 03 June 2023 hosted 32 events along Fredericton's Trails centered about the Bill Thorpe walking bridge. This event is also includes the spring Trail Volunteer Appreciation Event to solicit even more volunteer trail support groups and volunteers. The continued educational campaign for Trail Safety awareness & Trail Etiquette continued with the involvement of Fredericton Police and City management given the new City ByLaws passed as promoted by the advocacy efforts of the Fredericton Trails Coalition. The educational trail safety campaign/program is promoted at trail events and emphasized with the Feb 2023 introduction of City By-law No. L- 19 'A By-law Respecting Parklands and Trail Systems' to improve trail safety articles in municipal law. The Coalition focused on events and sponsors to support increased safe trail usage and trail volunteer recruitment. The City of Fredericton confirmed the requirement for The Fredericton Trails Coalition to liaise with the Public and User Groups to take the lead to plan and execute Trail User events in Spring 2023. Ongoing trail user involvement events continue in the Winter and Summer to promote using the