Six new permanent interpretive signs have been added along the Heritage Trail in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ont., to enhance the user experience and share unique facts and history about the area. Photo courtesy Niagara-on-the-Lake
Six new permanent interpretive signs have been added along the Heritage Trail in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ont., to enhance the user experience and share unique facts and history about the area.
Spearheaded by the town’s Heritage Trail Committee, the project was made possible by a donation from the Goettler Family Foundation, as well as efforts from Owen Bjorgan, a local resident who wrote the content of the signs.
“Many community members use the Heritage Trail daily, and I am proud to see this addition come to life,” says Mayor Gary Zalepa.
Located between the John Street entrance and Charlotte Street, along with Charlotte Street and East-West Line, the attractive and easy-to-read signs provide a range of information about the local area. Trail users can read about nationally rare trees, rare and interesting wildlife, the Carolinian Forest Zone, Niagara’s waterways, the history of the Heritage Trail and railroad, and the trail’s pollinator gardens.
“These signs are a great way to learn and explore while using the Heritage Trail to stay active,” says Bruce Zvaniga, the town’s interim chief administrative officer. “Thank you to all those involved in improving the overall experience of Heritage Trail.”
