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demmiblue

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Tue Sep 20, 2022, 06:42 AM Sep 2022

Michigan, Canada collaborating on project to connect trails at Detroit-Windsor border

‘Cross-border trail tourism’ destination to converge at new Gordie Howe International Bridge

DETROIT – Michigan is partnering with Canada to develop a “cross-border trail tourism” experience that will connect outdoor trails from both countries using the new Gordie Howe International Bridge in Detroit.

Members of organizations from Canada and Michigan were set to sign a memorandum of understanding Wednesday morning to mark their agreement to establish a “binational Great Lakes tourism destination opportunity” by the year 2024. The project is expected to connect the Great Lakes Waterfront Trail in Canada to the Iron Belle Trail and The Great Lakes Way in Michigan.

The connection will reportedly be made through the new Gordie Howe International Bridge -- which will extend from Downtown Detroit to Windsor and is slated to open in 2024, as well.

Led by Trans Canada Trail, the Waterfront Regeneration Trust in Ontario, the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan and the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, the project hopes to drive ecotourism to both Windsor, Ontario and Detroit to support economic development and promote conservation, among other things.

https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2022/09/12/michigan-canada-collaborating-on-project-to-connect-trails-at-detroit-windsor-border/





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Michigan, Canada collaborating on project to connect trails at Detroit-Windsor border (Original Post) demmiblue Sep 2022 OP
I am an avid bike rider and supporter of bike trails. That would be great to be able to doc03 Sep 2022 #1

doc03

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1. I am an avid bike rider and supporter of bike trails. That would be great to be able to
Tue Sep 20, 2022, 08:06 AM
Sep 2022

ride from the US into Canada on a bike. I am look forward to being able to make that ride.

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