ERCA Tour - Colasantis Tropical Gardens Traditional Geocache
ERCA Tour - Colasantis Tropical Gardens
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Chrysler Canada Greenway - Colasanti's Community Entrance
In 1995, with a significant donation from Chrylser Canada (now DaimlerChrysler Canada Inc.), the Essex Region Conservation Authority (ERCA) purchased 42 km of abandoned railway coridor to preserve this significant corridor. An 18 month public planning process determined that the property would best benefit the community as a multi-use recreational trail, underground utility corridor and a natural green space. The corridor begins south of Oldcastle, and continues south through the Towns of McGregor and Harrow. Here, it turns east and proceeds through Kingsville to Ruthven at Colasanti's Tropical Gardens. In the past several years, additional extensions have been purchased and currently, the Greenway is nearly 50 kilometres in length.
The Greenway is one of Canada's most beautiful trails for hiking, biking running, birding, cross country skiing and in some areas, horseback riding. It connects natural areas, rich agricultural lands, historically and architecturally significant structures, award winning wineries and many other features that make the Essex Region unique. The Greenway effectively joins 25 otherwise separate natural areas and three watersheds. It significantly improves the quality of life in the Essex Region by connecting people to nature and culture in a way that is accessible to all. It is also the southern-most section of the Trans-Canada Trail.
Because of the success of the initial Greenway trail, in 2001, CN donated an addition 26 kilometre stretch of abandoned rail line that stretches from Amherstburg to the urban centre of Essex and intersecting with the existing Greenway. This section will be developed into a recreational trail as funding allows, bringing our vision of a region connected by trails one step closer to reality.
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