Municipality of East Ferris, Ontario, July 23, 2024 - A new multi-use pathway is coming to the Village of Corbeil. The MacPherson Drive Link will connect Corbeil with the Voyageur Cycle route, a 645-kilometre route for long-distance cycling that connects 29 communities from Sudbury to Ottawa.
Announced by MP Anthony Rota and Pauline Rochefort, Mayor of East Ferris, the federal government is investing just over $1 million through Canada's Active Transportation Fund (ATF) in this project. The Municipality of East Ferris is contributing around $182,000. Other funding for the trail has been provided by the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation and the Trillium Foundation.
When complete, the MacPherson Drive Link will add approximately 7 kilometres of multi-use paths with trail markers, benches, bike racks, and bicycle repair stations, increasing safety and connectivity for active transportation users in the community. The project will create a 4-season link between Corbeil's outdoor recreation hub and the Trout Lake boat launch and public beach.
