News and Events
04.23.10 - Limerick Trails Now Open:
The trails and forest access roads in Limerick Forest "South" are now open. Trails in other blocks of Limerick, i.e., Limerick North near Merrickville, will re-open in another week or two depending on the weather. Your cooperation in protecting our trails and access roads during this time of year has been greatly appreciated ... thank you! For further details please contact the Forest Manager.
02.16.10 - New Boardwalk in Limerick North:
Thanks to the combined efforts of the Merrickville District Trails Society, the Friends of Limerick Forest, and the 1st Merrickville Venturers, a new 100' boardwalk and viewing platform has been built in Limerick North. It is located at the very south end of Hanlan Trail - see the following links for a map and photos (Photo Credits - V. Kirkwood & G. McVey). Thank you volunteers!
LimNBoardwalkFeb52010.pdf (8mb) LimNBoardwalkFeb212010-MvilleVenturers.pdf (5mb) LimNBoardwalkMap.pdf (820kb)
08.24.09 - Funding for Work in Limerick Forest:
The United Counties of Leeds & Grenville have received infrastructure funding through the National Trails Coalition to replace the Limerick Forest Chalet and to improve and expand the trails in Limerick. The Counties must provide 50 per cent of the funding, amounting to $126,000, with the work to be completed by March 31, 2010. Work on the 180 km trail network will include new trail construction, emergency access road and trail upgrades, bridge and water crossings, signage, trail surveying and tracking, and trail rehabilitation.
Completion of the new "Limerick Forest Trailhead & Education Centre" will come just as Council celebrates the 70th anniversary of Limerick Forest. Councilors acknowledged the hard work of several staff members in the application process and noted the new centre will open up many new exploration opportunities for school groups and the general public.
This application was submitted in partnership with the Ontario Federation of Trail Riders. Their assistance with this application and ongoing support of the Limerick program is greatly appreciated!
For more information, contact Geoff McVey, Forest Manager, at 613-342-3840, ext. 2416.
08.21.09 - Recreation Survey: In order to provide you with a high quality recreational experience in Limerick Forest and to help us determine future trends, we are conducting a survey of forest-users. Your cooperation in completing this survey would be appreciated. Please complete this survey only once; please do not complete this survey again if you have already been interviewed by County staff out in the forest.
If you are interested in participating in this survey, please contact the Forest Manager (via the preceding email link) and a copy of the survey will be emailed back to you.
Thank you!
