Hurricane Igor challenges Mickeleens Path… Tuesday, January 11, 2011 Hurricane Igor’s visit to the East Coast Trail on September 21, 2010 resulted in a major compromise of our trail integrity. The worst hit of the developed paths, was Mickeleens Path from...
ECTA Christmas stocking stuffers! Sunday, December 12, 2010 ECTA Products make great gifts! * Our mug ($10) has photos of Cape St. Francis and LaManche * Map sets ($37) and pairs ($5) for the new hiker * T-shirts ($4 – $13) and Guidebooks (#1 & #2) Plus the...
Avalon Peninsula Rated No. 1 Coastal Destination by National Geographic Monday, November 15, 2010 Press Release, St. John’s NL, November 15th, 2010 National Geographic ranks the Avalon Peninsula the No.1 coastal destination in the world Imagine that…....
Low-Maintenance steps cut into the rock … Thursday, October 21, 2010 There are now low-maintenance steps cut into the rock on Deadmans Bay Path just north of Freshwater Bay. In March 2010, a storm destroyed the structural walkway at this site, scattering the...
East Coast Trail Association receives $50,000 charitable donation from ExxonMobil Canada Friday, September 24, 2010 Press Release- St. John’s NL, Sept. 24, 2010 – The East Coast Trail Association today announced it has received a $50,000 donation from...
Igor Leaves Significant Damage on the East Coast Trail Friday, September 24, 2010 Press Release- FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE This week, Hurricane Igor swept across the island, damaging homes, buildings and property, knocking out power lines, and leaving thousands stranded....
New Deadmans Bay Path water diversion works – even after a deluge! Friday, September 17, 2010 A nice piece of structural repair, reservoir overflow berm-building and water re-direction has made the trail at the Fort Amherst end of Deadmans Bay Path a dry and...
A sign of appreciation Wednesday, September 15, 2010 A beautiful sign has reappeared on Torbay Road heading north into Torbay. A large coloured photograph of the Torbay beach, houses and nearby hills define the beautiful place of Torbay. “Enjoy the East Coast...
ACOA announces the Pouch Cove to Bauline project Wednesday, September 15, 2010 ACOA is scheduled to announce their funding for the Pouch Cove to Bauline project on Wednesday, September 15th. The event will take place at the Pouch Cove Town Hall at 11:00 am. The...
Cobbler Path so popular it gets an upgrade Monday, September 13, 2010 Cobbler Path, newly developed and officially opened on International Trails Day, June 6, 2010, has received huge numbers of visitors and hikers this summer. The trail at the foot of Doran’s...
