Cycling Master Plan
Cycling Master Plan for Northumberland County
The County of Northumberland is recognized as an area with a rich cultural heritage, a wide range of urban and rural areas as well as numerous environmental and natural amenities. This range of amenities including, but not limited to Rice Lake, Lake Ontario, the Oak Ridge's Moraine, Trent-Severn Waterway and the provincially instituted Greenbelt provide an ideal opportunity for the promotion of cycle tourism and recreational cycling opportunities. Our rolling hills, varied landscapes and extensive network of rural township and county roads also provide an appropriate setting for the implementation of cycling initiatives.
The County of Northumberland Council approved the development of the first phase of the Cycling Master Plan which will take the form of a feasibility study and plan formulation to be developed during 2010 and 2011. This plan will provide policy direction as well as network facilitation over the course of the next several years to provide a safe, enjoyable recreational option, a tourism and economic development stimulator, as well as viable means of transportation for a variety of activities including school and work commutes. The plan will take the form of a phased development with strategic short, intermediate and long-term goals and objectives in addition to a financial budget plan for infrastructure development and route implementation to occur over the course of the master plan's duration.
The four major cornerstones this plan will strive to achieve include the following:
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Provide attractive cycling routes which encourage tourism
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Link cycling paths across the County
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Develop on-road and off-road cycling facilities
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Enhanced recreational, commuter and competitive cycling
News and Important Dates
The County in partnership with its area municipalities will be drafting a Master Plan which will oversee the construction of cycling infrastructure and policy development for the next 15-20 years.
**Documents from previous Cycling Meetings can be accessed here
Please note that traffic volume levels and road conditions may vary from road to road and cyclists are encouraged to exercise recognized safety precautions upon the use of these suggested trails. Cyclists are hereby advised that the suggested routes and public roads outlined on this webpage are to be used at their own risk. In no event will the County of Northumberland incur liability of any form for any damages whether incidental, consequential or direct in conjunction with or arising from the dissemination of the information contained on or related to this webpage.
