By Cheryl Jahn

Heritage trails need attention

Jul 5, 2022 | 4:36 PM

PRINCE GEORGE – It’s one of the popular trail systems in the city but every year, at this time, the high and fast-moving waters of the Nechako River eat away at the popular walkway. And the condition of the trails is concerning.

“Where it meets the Fraser, it isn’t too bad because there isn’t a lot of turbulence and it doesn’t eat away too much,” says Councillor Brian Skakun. “But right along the river, it’s the same thing every year. Eventually, the trail here, unless we do something, will be gone. We can’t lose this asset.”

Back in 2018, the City had a restoration plan in place. The City received some funding the following year. An application went to the Department of Fisheries and Oceans and then rules changed. Now the project is on the city’s unfunded Capital plan.

But what concerns Skakun the most is not only is the City losing real estate each year, it’s a dangerous situation.

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“What are our liabilities? Quite often (Administration) doesn’t want to talk about that,” says Skakun. “Look here. You could go right to the edge here and you’re down.”

He says, just like any other City property, the park and all the trails are an asset.

“We have over a hundred kilometres of trails that we maintain throughout the city. I think we spend a minimum of $250,000 each year which is just a drop in the bucket. We have to spend more but we can’t do it on our own.”

According to the 2022 to 2026 capital plan, the refurbishment project is budgetted for $4.6 million.

by Cheryl Jahn

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