Lac du Bonnet
Lac du Bonnet Trails Association
On August 26, the Lac du Bonnet and Pinawa Trails groups joined forces to plan a day
of hikes, entertainment, food, speeches, and our grand opening as part of The Great
Trail Celebration. This took place at Pinawa Dam
Provincial Heritage Park, which is the meeting
point of the Pinawa and Bluewater South Trails.
There were guided hikes from Seven Sisters Dam to
Pinawa Dam, as well as shorter hikes on the new
section of Bluewater South Trail. This was followed
by local entertainment from talented musicians,
singers, and a dancer.
In addition to our grand opening and trail connection celebration, other activities in
2017 were a mapping project, development of a trails association logo, and signage in-
stallation along sections of trail. We also had group hiking, biking, and horseback rid-
ing excursions led by trails group members.
Our local association has a number of goals
for 2018. Improving signage is a key focus as
locals and visitors come out to enjoy activities
on the trail. The development of parking are-
as is an important aspect for safety of trail
users and to minimize traffic congestion on
roads and highways. Rest stops that include
washroom and picnic facilities need to be developed, and maintenance and upgrading
of trail sections will be ongoing. Distributing our map brochure in print and online
form is essential as trail usage increases. The trail may be connected but the work con-
tinues!
Annual Report -2017 Year in Review
p.15