In early June, something relatively new happened in Ottawa: parks and recreation professionals sat across the table from federal officials to advocate for trail infrastructure investment in Saskatchewan communities.
Trans Canada Trail (TCT)’s Day on the Hill included conversations, in person, backed by data, and the realities of communities from Katepwa Beach to Beardy’s and Okemasis Cree Nation to the Meewasin Valley Authority in Saskatoon.
SPRA consultant for Parks & Open Spaces, Andrew Exelby, was one of the voices in the room.