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REPORT
ENGINEERING SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Date:
GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
Monday April 14, 2008 Resolution #: 6 fit"d b3-61$"
Meeting:
Report #: EGD-020-08
File#:
By-law #:
Subject:
GREAT WATERFRONT TRAIL ADVENTURE
Recommendations:
It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and Administration Committee
recommend to Council the following:
1 , THAT staff be authorized to assist with the Clarington portion of the tour; and
2, THAT Council approve the request to hold the Great Waterfront Trail Adventure
on the Waterfront Trail provided that a Road Occupancy Permit is obtained
through Engineering Services,
Respectfully,
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Submitted by: A.S, Cannella
Director of Engineering Services
Reviewed by: Franklin Wu
Chief Administrative Officer
ASC/PW/jo
April 4, 2008
CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON
40 TEMPERANCE STREET, BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO L 1 C 3A6 T 905-623-3379 F 905-623-9282
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1.0 BACKGOUND
1.1 On Monday July 7,2008 the Great Waterfront Trail Adventure (GWTA) will travel
through Clarington. The GWTA is an 8 day, 680 km cycling tour along the Lake
Ontario Waterfront Trail (attachment 1). The tour is intended for cyclists of
varying ages and abilities, it is not a race. The Waterfront Regeneration Trust
(WRT) is the organizer of the tour. In the past the WRT has acted as the
coordinating agency for trail improvement grants through the Canada/Ontario
Infrastructure Program (COIP). The tour will highlight the 36 projects funded
through the COIP and the active partnerships with 41 waterfront communities
along the route.
The GWTA begins in Niagara-on-the-Lake on July 4 and ends at the Quebec
border on July 11.The tour will overnight July 6 in Darlington Provincial Park and
will travel 109 km from Darlington Provincial Park to Presqu'ile Provincial Park on
July 7. Participants will pay a registration fee to the WRT to access support
services such as luggage transportation, medical assistance, and van
transportation in case of fatigue. Participants can register to ride the entire length
or join in for one or two days. 2008 is the inaugural year for what is anticipated to
be an annual event. Registration has been capped at 200 for the full 2008 tour
but there will also be riders registered for individual legs of the tour. The general
public will be able to use the Waterfront Trail as usual on July 7.
Staff from Engineering, Operations and Corporate Services have met on two
occasions with the WRT to discuss the logistics of the tour through Clarington.
The Municipality has been asked to do the following for the event:
· Prepare and install temporary event signage and coordinate traffic control
where required.
· Organize a morning refreshment break approx. 25 km from the start of the
days ride.
. Advise local businesses of the opportunity to provide "registered services" to
the tour.
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· Arrange a greeting from the Mayor or other political representative on the
morning of departure from Darlington Provincial Park.
Staff will continue to liaise with the WRT in preparation for the GWT A but it is
expected that aside from some minor expenses only staff time and equipment
will be required to assist with the event.
2.0 CONCLUSION
2.1 The GWTA is expected to grow as an annual event. Similar events in Iowa and
Florida attract thousands of participants. The tour will provide an opportunity to
showcase Clarington's waterfront to visitors from across the province. The tour
could also directly benefit local businesses through lodging and food services.
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Regilllltion
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"17 The Great Waterfront Troll Adventure'
1st Annual Amazing End-to-End Bike Tour
covering 680 km of Ontario's waterfront
and 41 communities over 8 days.
July 4th-11th, 2008
Make '08 especially great! Join us in our first-ever
organized, energized, super-sized bike ride from
Niagara-on-the-Lake to the Quebec border.
Travel the whole 680 km route over eight sensational
days; or join in for one or two days for a ride you'll
never forget! Every single day of this fully supported
tour indudes the WOW Factor - the Wonderful Ontario
Waterfront along the shores of Lake Ontario and the SI.
Lawrence River. Discover vibrant communities and
beautiful parks; experience delicious local food and
entertainment; enjoy charming shops and unique local
businesses.
Sign up as a single, a family or a group. You can even
arrange to divide the ride into a relay with each
member of your group doing a different leg of the trip.
Plan to be part of the First Annual Great Waterfront
Trail Adventurel
Whether you are an experienced cyclist, someone who
rides once in a while or even someone who hasn't been
on a bike for years-everyone is welcome to join us.
We welcome kids to be a part of the adventure as well.
ATTACHMENT NO.:1
REPORT NO.: EGD-020-08
"Support The Communities
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Each day will consist of
35-100km ofriding at
your own pace. You are
encouraged to stop and
admire your
surrounaings, expiore
the communities and
discover the history you
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and to make friends.
Families and groups are
encouraged to
participate and should
consider the oersonal
suooort
vehicle option.