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Lanark County Media Release - June 3, 2022

Lanark County rises to Silver Chain Challenge!

Lanark County is looking to beat its third-place finish in eastern Ontario in the annual Silver Chain Challenge – and you can help!

The Silver Chain Challenge began as a friendly competition between the local municipalities in Lanark County about 10 years ago and is intended to inspire and promote more active, safer and healthier communities. Participants (all of us!) are invited to walk, run, bike and wheel on trails and roads in an effort to improve...

Media Release - Maberly Fall River Park Opens in Tay Valley Township

Maberly Fall River Park Opens in Tay Valley Township

A ribbon-cutting ceremony on June 2nd, 2022 marked the official opening of the Maberly Fall River Park in Tay Valley Township. 

Council, staff, special guests and members of the public were on hand to celebrate the grand opening of this passive park situated at 295 Maberly-Elphin Road. 

“Thanks to the hard work of staff and volunteers, Tay Valley Township has a new passive park, where residents and visitors can enjoy the path...

RVCA - Media Release - June 1, 2022

Off-road and offline:  Avenza trail maps offer new way to explore

RIDEAU VALLEY, June 1, 2022 – No cell service? No problem! Visitors to RVCA’s conservation areas can now navigate even our most remote trails with confidence thanks to a new partnership with Avenza Maps.

The Toronto-based mobile app allows you to download GPS-enabled maps that can be used offline and without cell service to keep your bearings even in the deepest woods.

 

“Safety is number one, and this is an innovative...