Join us for a public, everyone-welcome-open house/info-night for the new Westside Legacy Trail on Wednesday, February 3 at 6:30 p.m. at the Invermere Lions’ Hall.

The Westside Legacy Trail will be a multi-use, non-motorized, paved trail connecting the communities of Invermere and Fairmont Hot Springs.

Running parallel to Westside Road, the new Westside Legacy Trail will run from CastleRock Estates in Invermere, down to a new parking lot in Fairmont Hot Springs. There will be many access points to the trail along Westside Road, allowing cyclists, walkers, runners and many other user groups easy access to 25km of paved trail. With a generous width (three metres wide) and painted centre line, the trail will accommodate just about any use, and a myriad of friendly faces – from enthusiasts to families.

The Westside Legacy Trail will be a dynamic landmark that will have many positive effects on the area including community health, environmental awareness, economic development, and safety for the increasing numbers of non-motorized travellers along Westside Road.

As a true valley-inspired and created trail, locals and part-time homeowners alike can take great pride in supporting a grass-roots community effort to bring another world-class attraction to our area – for ourselves, and for generations to come.

Come and experience what the WLT is, how it will impact the valley, and show your support.

Snacks and refreshments will be served.

Lead image: On New Year’s Eve, a small group of Greenways Trail Alliance volunteers gathered in the morning hours to stamp, shovel and scrape out a 500 ft wide bicycle to raise awareness for the Westside Legacy Trail. The group, led by Kim Turgeon (Greenways Event Coordinator), took about one and a half hours to complete. Westside Legacy Trail image

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