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TRAILS
2016-Grand Opening of Monty's Trail
Monty, the chocolate Lab, and Karl Hamson, in the foreground are cheered on by an enthusiastic group of fans at the grand opening of Montry's Trail - the first of MAP's Trails on Pender Island, which winds through Karl's wooded land from the Community Hall to the Auchterlonie Centre
2017-Valley Home Farm Trail
"Planting" the fence posts along the Valley Home Farm trail with the aid of the Henshaw backhoe
2017-All fenced in at the Valley Home Farm Trail
Happy MAP volunteers, and farmer Don Wein, line up along the finished fence of the VHF Trail
Sarah Gayle's sketch of the Valley Home Farm Trail
Artist, Sarah Gayle, was a frequent rider of the Community Bus, since she & partner Jonathan lived aboard their sailboat at Otter Bay Marina. Sarah left Penderites a legacy of several of her artistic creations, including this one, before heading back south of the boarder
The well-used Valley Home Farm Trail
MAP's trails are enjoyed by 2 and 4 legged walkers and cyclists
2018-Armadale Loop trail
The Armadale Loop Trail winds through mature forest and wetlands, conecting Armadale Road to Clam Bay Road.
Frank Ducote's sketch of the proposed School Trail.
MAP volunteers did the ground work for the School Trail [a section of the Magic Ferry route conecting Otter Bay Ferry Terminal to Magic Lake] before handing the project over to PIPRC in 2021
2023-Work on Monty's Trail
Monty's Trail was conceived as the first MAP trail on private land thanks to the generosity of Karl Hamson. And get this, not only does Karl allow the trail to pass through his land but he also works on the upkeep of the trail! He's seen here spreading a load of chips on the soggy spots.
A view across to SaltSpring Island from George Hill East Trail
George Hill East Trail is the third of MAP's trails on private land.
Thanks to the generosity of Kelly and George Leroux, allows access to George Hill Park from Clam Bay Road.
Thanks to the generosity of Kelly and George Leroux, allows access to George Hill Park from Clam Bay Road.
2023- Unblocking the trail to George Hill East
2023- Walking the route of Molly's trail
2023- Karl and Hedi celebrate the opening of the bridge
Karl Hamson created this charming bridge across the Hope Bay Creek, close to the start of Molly's Trail
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