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A8 THE OAKVILLE BEAVER Wednesday, August 9, 2000 Waterfront Trail five years into 25-year plan By Scott M acArthur SPECIAL TO THE BEAVER Many years ago, former Mayor Harry Barrett saw the sign and the result came yesterday when Oakville unveiled a new one. Politicians, citizens and Waterfront Regeneration Trust organizers gathered at Fisherman's Wharf in Bronte Harbour, Tuesday morning, to unveil a sign acknowledging five years of work towards improving the town's water front trail. Oakville's waterfront is part of the Lake Ontario Waterfront Trail, which stretches from Niagara-on-the-Lake through to Trenton. If all goes accord ing to plan, the trail will continue to Kingston and extend onto the American side of the lake. Upon com pletion of the Canadian side, the trail will encompass 37 municipalities for an approximate length of 650 kilome tres. "Many years ago Harry Barrett rec ognized that the key to a successful waterfront was to combine both a cul tural and natural heritage," said David Crombie, founding chair of the Waterfront Regeneration Trust. Photo by Barrie Erskine Oakville Mayor Ann Mulvale and David Crombie, founding chair of the Waterfront Regeneration Trust, join Bill Smith, manager Commercial Banking "Oakville has successfully combined CIBC, and Elaine Magri, CIBC community manager for Oakville and Halton, in examining the new Waterfront Trail sign at Fishermen's Wharf in Bronte. these elements to create a beautiful waterfront, a model for other links along the trail." Oakville's trail, of which there are five points - Bronte Harbour, Coronation Park, Oakville Harbour Area, Erchless Estate and Gairloch Gardens - has served as a catalyst for many new environmental projects within the town. The Bronte Butterfly project and Heritage Trail along the 16 Mile Creek are examples. 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