*PROVINCE TO SPEND $7 MILLION ON TRAILS*
https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/572630921.html
THE province, in partnership with Trails Manitoba, is spending $7 million to create, maintain and enhance active transportation trails across the province, including in Winnipeg.
There are more than 1,700 kilometres of active transportation trails in the province. The government has created three funds that will be managed by Trails Manitoba and held in trust by the Winnipeg Foundation.
The $1-million Trails Manitoba Operating Endowment Fund will serve as ongoing operating funding for Trails Manitoba.
The $4-million Manitoba Trails Improvement Endowment Fund will support grants to create trails or improve existing ones.
The third fund, a $2-million Manitoba Trails Strategic Fund, supports capital projects that advance trail development in Winnipeg and will be distributed as matching grants. CBC coverage: 'Get outside' - Manitoba trail system gets $7M enhancement boost https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/manitoba-active-transportation-trail-system-funding-1.5756639 *News release*: PROVINCE INVESTS $7 MILLION FOR CREATION, MAINTENANCE AND ENHANCEMENT OF MANITOBA TRAILS https://news.gov.mb.ca/news/index.html?item=49376&posted=2020-10-09