trails

“That’s where it will end for now, until we review the (Lake Windermere Resort) lands and start actually putting the (Athalmer Neighbourhood) plan into place. If we were to extend it now, we may end up ripping it out later, and we don’t want to do that,” he explained.

When will the Athalmer Neighbourhood Plan be fully implemented?

“That will happen over time. It certainly won’t all happen right away,” said Miller, adding there will be further opportunities for ideas to come forward.

“The plan we have now is a starting point, there’s much still to be done,” he said. “It all takes time and money to implement. We’ve drawn up the plan, so there’s a sketch of where we want to go, but we want to be good stewards of taxpayer money, spend carefully, and make sure the plan is implemented as efficiently as possible.”

Miller encouraged local residents and visitors alike to walk, jog, run, bike, or otherwise self-propel on the new paved waterfront trail.

“Active transportation is important for health, and important for getting people outdoors. That’s what trails are supposed to do, and that’s what this trail is supposed to do. This is a special place, along the shore, and we want people to use the trail to enjoy this place,” he said.