Multiuse Trail Connection to Beauharnois Canal Bike Path
Official title: Development of a multifunctional trail
The Beauharnois-Salaberry Regional County Municipality wants to build a short trail connecting to the existing bike path along the Beauharnois Canal. The 65-meter trail would replace a former ATV path on federal land managed by the St. Lawrence Seaway Corporation. A stone wall would keep users from wandering into the adjacent wetland.
Why This Matters
Cycle along the Beauharnois Canal? This trail would give you safer access to the bike path. It's a small project, but it shows how local infrastructure connects to federal land and wetland protection.
What Could Change
If approved, a 65-meter stone dust trail with wooden sleepers would be built on Transport Canada land. A 20-meter natural stone wall would protect the adjacent wetland from foot traffic.
Key Issues
- Should the trail be built on federal land managed by the St. Lawrence Seaway Corporation?
- Are the proposed measures adequate to protect the adjacent wetland?
Indigenous Consultation
This consultation requires engagement with Indigenous communities under the Crown's duty to consult.