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Connecting Communities by Trail in Frontenac County, Eastern Ontario Active Transportation Summit

Economic Development Department: • Destination Marketing • Ambassador Program • Business Support Services • Digital Marketing • Grant writing • Open Farms • Ferry by Foot • Regional Branding • Merchandise Connecting Communities by Trail in Frontenac County, Eastern Ontario Active Transportation Summit

Connecting Communities by Trail in Frontenac County, Eastern Ontario Active Transportation Summit

Nobody told me I would be building trail! Connecting Communities by Trail in Frontenac County, Eastern Ontario Active Transportation Summit

• The K&P Trail is a rail-to-trail conversion that travels north from the City of Kingston on the shores of Lake Ontario to the town of Renfrew on the Ottawa River. • Of 150 total km, approximately 90 km are “developed” • Frontenac County is host to approximately 85 km, of which 55 have been “developed” to - date. • Remaining 30 km is used primarily by motorized trail users, but these sections are not yet “managed” • The K&P Corridor plays a key connection in the development of a network of rail trails emerging across Eastern Ontario consisting of: • Ottawa Valley Rail Trail • Tay-Havelock Trail • Cataraqui Trail Connecting Communities by Trail in Frontenac County, Eastern Ontario Active Transportation Summit

Connecting Communities by Trail in Frontenac County, Eastern Ontario Active Transportation Summit

Connecting Communities by Trail in Frontenac County, Eastern Ontario Active Transportation Summit

Connecting Communities by Trail in Frontenac County, Eastern Ontario Active Transportation Summit

Connecting Communities by Trail in Frontenac County, Eastern Ontario Active Transportation Summit

Connecting Communities by Trail in Frontenac County, Eastern Ontario Active Transportation Summit

Connecting Communities by Trail in Frontenac County, Eastern Ontario Active Transportation Summit

Connecting Communities by Trail in Frontenac County, Eastern Ontario Active Transportation Summit

Connecting Communities by Trail in Frontenac County, Eastern Ontario Active Transportation Summit

Connecting Communities by Trail in Frontenac County, Eastern Ontario Active Transportation Summit

Connecting Communities by Trail in Frontenac County, Eastern Ontario Active Transportation Summit

Connecting Communities by Trail in Frontenac County, Eastern Ontario Active Transportation Summit

Once we close the final gap… Sharbot Lake Kingston Wolfe Island Connecting Communities by Trail in Frontenac County, Eastern Ontario Active Transportation Summit

We’ll shift from building infrastructure… Connecting Communities by Trail in Frontenac County, Eastern Ontario Active Transportation Summit

…to connecting communities… Connecting Communities by Trail in Frontenac County, Eastern Ontario Active Transportation Summit

…and creating incredible experiences! Connecting Communities by Trail in Frontenac County, Eastern Ontario Active Transportation Summit

Wayfinding Connecting Communities by Trail in Frontenac County, Eastern Ontario Active Transportation Summit

Navigation Connecting Communities by Trail in Frontenac County, Eastern Ontario Active Transportation Summit

Trip Planning www.frontenacmaps.ca/kptour Connecting Communities by Trail in Frontenac County, Eastern Ontario Active Transportation Summit

Regional Active Transportation Plan Connecting Communities by Trail in Frontenac County, Eastern Ontario Active Transportation Summit

Where to next? Connecting Communities by Trail in Frontenac County, Eastern Ontario Active Transportation Summit

Trail Amenities Connecting Communities by Trail in Frontenac County, Eastern Ontario Active Transportation Summit

Measurement Surveys Counters Connecting Communities by Trail in Frontenac County, Eastern Ontario Active Transportation Summit

Collaborate with Connecting Trails Renfrew K&P OVRT Lanark K&P The Great Trail Cataraqui Trail Tay Havelock Trail Connecting Communities by Trail in Frontenac County, Eastern Ontario Active Transportation Summit

Develop AT Programs with Partners • Bike Trains to School • Infrastructure Partnerships • Marketing Campaigns • Education and Events Connecting Communities by Trail in Frontenac County, Eastern Ontario Active Transportation Summit

Wolfe Island “Spur Line” • K&P Trail starts in the City of Kingston adjacent to Wolfe Island Ferry terminal • Desire to grow community connections into regional connections Connecting Communities by Trail in Frontenac County, Eastern Ontario Active Transportation Summit

Wolfe Island “Spur Line” • Desire to grow community connections into regional connections Connecting Communities by Trail in Frontenac County, Eastern Ontario Active Transportation Summit

Questions? Suggestions? Richard Allen (@rchrdalln) Manager of Economic Development rallen@frontenaccounty.ca (613) 548-9400 ext. 330 Connecting Communities by Trail in Frontenac County, Eastern Ontario Active Transportation Summit