Cycling through Serenity

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Jennifer Tarini - Assistant Manager Park Operations and Land Planning, St. Lawrence Parks Commission -Ontario Cycle Tourism Forum 2013 on March 1 in Toronto, ON.

Transcript of Cycling through Serenity

The LARGESTTourism Organization in South Eastern Ontario

WHERE WE ARE

3 International Bridges:

Cornwall

Johnstown

Ivy Lea

2 Major International Airports

within 1 1/2 hrs

Convenient Access via

Highways 401 and 2

OUR PRODUCTS

• Spanning from Kingston to the Quebec border

• Trails and parks bordering the St. Lawrence River

• Upper Canada Village, UNESCO World Heritage Site Fort

Henry, 12 riverside parks, bird sanctuary, bikeway, golf

course, marina, 2 scenic parkways

• 6 beaches, 8 campgrounds

• 200 kms of internal cycling paths within a unique heritage

corridor

• Located within a Biosphere Reserve

FORT

HENRY

UPPER

CANADA

VILLAGE

CAMPING

&

BEACHES

UPPER CANADA

MIGRATORY

BIRD

SANCTUARY

CRYSLER

PARK

MARINA

UPPER

CANADA

GOLF

COURSE

TRAIL SYSTEMPathway Linkages

• Kingston to the 1000 Islands

Parkway

• Morrisburg to Crysler Park

• Crysler Park to Cornwall

• Long Sault Parkway

CYCLE FRIENDLY

• Bike Storage

• Instant Camping and Cabin

• Shower and Laundry Facilities

• Food Services

• We Welcome the Great Waterfront

Trail Adventure Cyclists

• Installation of Waterfront Trail

Pathway Signage and Trail Head

Signs

• Partnership – Waterfront

Regeneration Trust

PLANNED IMPROVEMENTS

• The Refurbishment of 1000 Islands

Parkway multi-use, accessible

recreational trail

• Storage/Lockers

• The off-road link from Riverside-Cedar

Campground to Crysler Park Marina

• Completion the off-road link from

Crysler Park Marina through to Upper

Canada

• Bicycle Racks at various locations

• Provide Interpretive Signage at

Rest Stops and Cycle Trails

• Provide more Instant Camping and

Cabin Accommodations in each of

our campgrounds

• Development of SLPC and Area

Cycling Map

CYCLING AHEAD

TEAMING UP

FOR SUCCESS

• Creation of partnerships

• Reciprocal program for attraction

visits

• Partnerships to host groups and

events

• Sponsorship Opportunities

• New ‘PARKBUS’ Partnership

• VIA Rail Excursions

DID YOU KNOW?

The St. Lawrence Parks.