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Pickering to host Great Waterfront Trail Adventure this summer
February 18, 2010

PICKERING -- Since the City of Pickering "rescued" last year's Great Waterfront Trail Adventure, it has been asked to act as host on the second night of the bike ride across Ontario's Waterfront Trail.

And council accepted the invitation at Tuesday's council meeting.


Last year when planned overnight accommodations at Fort York in Toronto were cancelled due to the Toronto garbage strike, Ward 1 City Councillor Jennifer O'Connell and City staff pulled together and created a base camp at Esplanade Park featuring music, movies and opportunities to work out and swim at the Pickering Recreation Complex. The adventure is put on by the Waterfront Regeneration Trust and is designed to promote waterfront communities, and promote a healthy, active lifestyle to the public.


The adventure is also good for business in the communities, generating around $64,000 in hotel overnights, $70,000 in food and $3,500 in campgrounds, according to Marlene Koehler, the Trust's executive director. The event is organized to focus on local restaurants, accommodations, attractions and shops that serve the trail.


Participants will ride along the trail from Pickering to the Ajax boundary on Monday, July 5 at 7 a.m.