Council approves trail system at South Cameron woodlot in Windsor, Ont.

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The South Cameron woodlot trail system was approved by council May 27, 2024. (Chris Ensing/CBC - image credit)
The South Cameron woodlot trail system was approved by council May 27, 2024. (Chris Ensing/CBC - image credit)

A new $2.6 million multi-phase trail system will be built inside part of the South Cameron woodlot, in Windsor, Ont., which includes paving the paths on the perimeter of area.

City council approved the project during Monday's council meeting which sends it to the 2025 budget process.

Work could start in 2025 depending on how it's funded in the budget, according to administration.

The trails would be built in multiple phases and consist of boardwalk, asphalt and limestone trails with varying degrees of accessibility.

This area has been noted as a pristine piece of land because it is a wetland that helps prevent flooding and is home to species at risk.

A map of the area around the South Cameron woodlot in Windsor, Ont.
A map of the area around the South Cameron woodlot in Windsor, Ont.

A map of the area around the South Cameron woodlot in Windsor, Ont. (City of Windsor)

Patricia McGorman told city council not to go forward with the trail system because she's worried about the impact it could have on those species, like the Butler's garter snake.

McGorman took issue with solar lights that would be placed on the trail system in the perimeter of the park.

"These would add additional negative impacts on this protected natural area," she said.

James Chacko, senior manager of parks and recreation with the City of Windsor, says Alton C. Parker Park will be home to a new playground within the next three to five years.
James Chacko, senior manager of parks and recreation with the City of Windsor, says Alton C. Parker Park will be home to a new playground within the next three to five years.

James Chacko is with the city of Windsor. (Tahmina Aziz/CBC)

James Chacko, the city's executive director of parks and facilities, compared the trail system to what is happening at the Ojibway Prairie Complex.

He says all measures are being taken to accommodate the natural area.

"This is not going to be a paving of the South Cameron woodlot," he assured council.

Chacko said lights will operate at 30 per cent capacity and reach full power whenever a motion sensor is activated.

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