Road Widening on McLaughlin Road in Inglewood a Success!
Four score and 7 years ago (May 2010!!), a group of concerned local citizens petitioned
their neighbours and friends (2,000+ signees) to have a 2.5 km stretch of McLaughlin
Road widened, so as to better accommodate pedestrians, cyclists, and equestrian traffic
on this stretch of the Trans Canada Trail (TCT). This section of the trail is an important
conduit, linking to at least 3 or 4 other trail systems (Bruce, Caledon, Forks of the Credit,
and subsequently the Elora-Cataract Trailway). See photos below to view the successful
progress!
The assistance of Mayor Morrison and council members, Richard Paterak and Doug
Beffort, were invaluable in bringing this concept forward and having it approved
by council. Public Works and the Parks Department were also of great assistance,
special thanks to Jan Smith-Bull and Brian Baird. The assistance of all the ladies at the
Inglewood General Store (particularly Julie), the Headwaters Trails Working Group
(Sylvia Cheuy), and finally our son Kevin and his friends at Mayfield Secondary, who
were the principal fulcrum for the majority of the petitioners. This project would never
have come together were it was not for their help.
The petitioners have also expressed a further interest in the TCT being rerouted off
the steep narrow hill on McLaren Road, and the trail being taken along the designated
pedestrian section of the Forks of the Credit to Dominion Street, and into the Provincial
Park at a lower plateau. Please feel free to let any of our councilors or us (Accurate
Appraisals) know if the idea of taking the Trail off that steep hill on McLaren Road
makes common sense.
Finally a personal tip of the hat to all those that have helped make Caledon a better place
to live.
Click here for more info on road widening on McLaughlin Road.