A well-travelled pathway in Windsor-Essex will be upgraded and expanded thanks in part to funding from Ottawa.
The federal government is contributing over $1.3-million to the expansion of the Trans Canada Trail, which connects Tecumseh to the City of Windsor and the Municipality of Lakeshore.
The investment is through the federal Active Transportation Fund (ATF), and the Town of Tecumseh is adding $840,000.
The funding will help connect the multi-use pathway along Riverside Drive East between Arlington Boulevard and Kensington Boulevard. It will also help install safety features along the current walk on Riverside Drive East and Brighton Road.
"This investment furthers Tecumseh's leadership in multi-modal transportation, completing the connection between our neighbouring communities and expanding safe, accessible, sustainable active transportation along our part of the Trans Canada Trail," said Tecumseh Mayor Gary McNamara.
The ATF supports projects that build new and expanded networks of trails and paths designed to encourage walking, running, bicycling, and other forms of active transportation.
"The Trans Canada Trail is a vital national infrastructure project that unites Canadians and reflects our shared identity," said Trans Canada CEO Mathieu Roy. "We welcome this investment from the Government of Canada and its recognition that trails and other active transportation infrastructure are essential to building strong, resilient and connected communities across Canada."
The funding is the culmination of an application submitted by the Town to the federal Ministry of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities, in February 2025.
