May 5, 2011
The 2011 Trail Season Begins Thursday, May 5, 2011 Happy Spring! The ECTA has again hired over 25 paid crew members as seasonal trail builders and carpenters. The crew is currently out with chain saws clearing blow downs and leaners across the trail, readying the...
Apr 6, 2011
Flamber Head Awards 28 April : Accepting Nominations for 2011 Wednesday, April 6, 2011 Recognizing our Community Stars. Join us on the evening of Thursday 28 April 2011 as the East Coast Trail Association honours volunteers who exemplify the association’s...
Feb 23, 2011
“Spout” attracts Visitors year-round… Wednesday, February 23, 2011 The Spout attracts Visitors year-round… The East Coast Trail Association has scheduled hikes and volunteer trail maintenance outings throughout the summer and fall. The...
Jan 11, 2011
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...
Dec 12, 2010
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...
Nov 15, 2010
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…....
Oct 21, 2010
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...
Sep 24, 2010
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...
Sep 24, 2010
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....
Sep 17, 2010
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...
