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    Elora Cataract Trailway Association

  • ECT at Gartshore St., Fergus, Ontario

    ECT at Gartshore St, Fergus, Ontario

  • Tree planting and stewardship

    Tree planting and stewardship

  • Part of Trailway Now OPEN

User Survey

We are conducting a survey to gather insights
into your experiences with the Elora Cataract
Trailway. Your feedback will help us better
understand the needs of trail users and
advocate for necessary maintenance and
desired improvements.

Please complete the survey using the QR code

or at https://forms.gle/tn4fNpgXXV1kQFRy5

by August 31st, 2024, for a chance to win a

$100 gift card to The Friendly Society in Elora.

For more information about the Trailway,

visit www.trailway.org.

 

Thank you for your feedback. Happy trails!

A special  thank you to The Friendly Society for their donation of a gift certificate.

Bike & Blues Festival

Bikes & Blues Festival

On Saturday, August 24th from 10:00am to 5:00 pm, Water Cycles Expeditions and partners will host a community event with guided bike tours in the morning, local blues favourites in the afternoon, and a variety of children’s activities, community booths, and more.

  • Explore the hidden wonders (and tasty treats) of the Upper Grand River with bike rides for all levels, from the Trestle Bridge Triangle (10km) and the Grand Shand (30km) to the Luther Marsh Lasso (100km) with guided and self-guided options
  • Groove to the blues with local favourites Tragedy Ann, Kristine Schmitt, and Andrew Penner
  • Children’s activities including a bike parade, art activities and our brand new game, A Water Cycles Adventure
  • Don’t ride? Join our wellness activities with Pilates in the park and check out our community hub, bringing together local groups working on river conservation, active transportation, and community development.

Come for the fun and adventure and help us celebrate the Grand River’s 30th anniversary as heritage river.

Tickets and more info: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/water-cycles-bikes-blues-festival-tickets-898720305627

Reach out with any questions: info@watercycles.bike

Certain CVC Sections of the Trailway closed until 2025

Certain CVC Sections of the Trailway closed until 2025

While construction of the linear works for the Erin Wastewater System Project and restoration is ongoing, the trail will be closed to the public. Sections of the trail are now closed for approximately 22 months lasting until June 2025. The CVC-owned portion of the ECT between 6th Line and Trafalgar Road in Hillsburgh and the portion between 10th Line, Erin Village to Cataract Road, Town of Caledon will remain open during construction. For more information on project timelines and construction updates, visit the Town of Erin’s Wastewater System Project webpage at erinwastewater.ca. For more information and updates go to www.cvc.ca/park-advisories/ and www.erinwastewater.ca

UPDATES – Section of Elora Cataract Trailway to be closed for 5 months. The ECT between the western limit of the Erin Glen subdivision and 10th Line will be closed until September. Details at https://www.erin.ca/newsroom/public-notices/erin-glen-subdivision-related-construction-work-on-elora-cataract-trailway-begins-april-22.

 

 

Download NEW Trailway Map

Enjoy our forty-seven kilometre trailway linking the Credit River Watershed to the Grand River Watershed and communities along the way.

Download our new map as a PDF or use our RideWithGPS map to explore and navigate.

Parking

Planning a visit to the Trailway? Find a parking lot here.

Memberships and donations

Memberships and donations help us fund Trailway improvements and capital projects.

From The Blog

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