Multiple local outdoor groups are benefitting from government funding to help with trail construction and maintenance.
The money comes from the Off-Road Vehicle Trail Fund as almost $100,000 is being distributed to groups throughout BC to improve trail riding conditions and promote rider safety. The funding was divided into two portions, trail construction or maintenance and promotion of safe and responsible use.
All nearby groups received funding under the former, including the Prince George ATV Club, PG Tabor Mountain Recreation Society, and Valemount and Area Recreation Development Association.
The PG ATV Club gets $15,000 to build a bridge over George Creek and repair the trail to provide a safer ride.
Tabor Mountain Trail will have $20,000 to improve its longevity, and to promote sustainable recreation efforts and environmental stewardship practices.
A new day-use shelter will be built to replace the old shelter at Allan Creek with the $5,000 going to the Valemount and Area Recreation Development Association. It will provide a safer recreational experience.
The ORV Trail Fund is funded through a portion of registration fees collected under ICBC’s Off-Road Vehicle Act and administered by the Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development’s Recreation Sites and Trails Branch.
Application intake for the next ORV Trail Fund will being early 2019. At least $150,000 will be available for applicants.
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