Algonquin Trail Donation

County of Renfrew receives $40,000 donation towards Algonquin Trail

The County of Renfrew is recognizing a $40,000 donation from the Renfrew County ATV Club towards the Algonquin Trail.

Although the donation was received in 2021 Cameron Hann, president of the RC ATV Club, officially presented the cheque to Renfrew County Warden Debbie Robinson and County Councillor Robert Sweet, chair of the Development and Property Committee, recently. The funds will go towards ongoing trail maintenance and additional control access gates in the Pembroke area.

“The Renfrew County ATV Club memberships have grown dramatically in the past number of years which is evident by this generous donation to the Trail,” Chair Sweet said.

The Warden is appreciative of the continued support from the local clubs which utilize the trail.

“The County of Renfrew appreciates not only this donation, but all of the volunteer hours the Club members spend on the trail through outreach and education, trail maintenance and the 2020 donation for a control access gate at the end of McAndrew Avenue in the Town of Renfrew,” Warden Robinson said.

The Algonquin Trail is complete from Smiths Falls to the Town of Petawawa. It is part of the 296-kilometre Ottawa Valley Recreational Trail, which stretches from Smiths Falls to near Mattawa and is owned and managed by the County of Renfrew, Lanark County and the Township of Papineau-Cameron. The four-season, multi-use trail is located on the former CP rail line corridor. For trail updates, visit www.ottawavalleytrail.com.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:

Jason Davis - Manager, Forestry and GIS - 613-735-7288

Craig Kelley - Director, Development and Property - 613-735-728

The Renfrew County ATV Club has donated $40,000 to the County of Renfrew towards the Algonquin Trail. Taking part in the cheque presentation (from left) were Renfrew County Warden Debbie Robinson; Cameron Hann, president of RC ATV Club; County Councillor Robert Sweet, chair of the Development and Property Committee and Craig Kelley, director of Development and Property.