May 12, 2010
‘Red Cliff Path’ Development for 10th ECT Tely Hike Wednesday, May 12, 2010 There will be a new path with a new name ready for the ECT Tely Hike Fundraiser on June 6th, 2010. A trail development team is currently working at Shooting Cove and building trail...
May 8, 2010
Trail changes available online. Check out the path information before you hike. Saturday, May 8, 2010 Trail changes for the developed paths of the East Coast Trail are now available from the Trail Detail page in the Trail section of our website. The objective is to...
May 3, 2010
Minister Introduces Pedestrian Trails Liability Protection Act Monday, May 3, 2010 Government of Newfoundland and Labrador News Release The Honourable Terry French, Minister of Tourism, Culture and Recreation, today introduced new legislation in the House of Assembly...
Apr 24, 2010
Volunteer Maintenance kicks off for Earth Day 2010 Saturday, April 24, 2010 Volunteers came out in 2 degree mauzy weather Saturday to clean up plastic bags (mostly grocery bags) along a section of the Sugarloaf Path just downwind and downhill of the Robin Hood Bay...
Apr 22, 2010
Celebrate Earth Day Thursday, April 22, 2010 Thank you to our members and supporters for bringing their recyclable drink containers to Ever Green Recycling and donating the deposit refund money to the ECTA. Over the past 3 years we have collected $235. with your help....
Jan 21, 2010
2009 Volunteer Maintenance Season Wrap Up Thursday, January 21, 2010 The volunteer maintenance 09 season ran from May to mid-November. Outings were usually held every second weekend. All work was done on Southern Shore paths. The paid crew assisted the volunteer crew...
Jan 5, 2010
Major Milestone Reached Tuesday, January 5, 2010 Important Message from the President Dear Members; I am writing to inform you, the members of the East Coast Trail Association, that the Board of Directors of the East Coast Trail Association reached a major milestone...
Dec 7, 2009
Shoe Cove Bridge Complete Monday, December 7, 2009 The beginning of December saw the completion of the new bridge at Shoe Cove. Hikers can now cross the river comfortably without a precarious visit to the barachois and a wet crossing. With this bridge finished, the...
Nov 13, 2009
Infrastructure Renewal – New steps, New boardwalk and much more on our Southern Shore Trail Friday, November 13, 2009 A Southern Renewal is Happening! Attentive regular hikers will notice the fine work of our small stalwart ECTA team repairing infrastructure on...
Nov 2, 2009
Trail Development – A Work in Progress Monday, November 2, 2009 The East Coast Trail development crew has been hard at work laying boardwalk, building crib steps and brushing trail between Doran’s Lane and Red Cliff on our newest work in progress. The...
