Revive Gatineau Park Trail Names
In the 1970s the NCC discontinued the use of trail names for the xc ski trail network, marking trails and maps with numbers instead.In recognition of the heritage of the trails, many of which predate... continue reading »
"I would modify the petition to include retaining the numbers for safety and maintenance purposes but posting the original names (some of which were French) at trail entrances along with appropriate translations or creative new names to make all postings b"
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"long overdue !"
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"please reinstate the historic names -- preserve our past!"
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"Can we keep the numbers on the map and add the names to make it more interesting (give it some more character). I think we can compromise and work together - meeting in the middle."
"Excellent idea"
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"Let's keep the history alive.."
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"Names & Numbers - it's not hard!"
"I still identify the trails by their names. I've never learnt the numbers. If someone asks me how to get to trail #24, I can't tell them!"
"The names express the character of the trails. Let's keep them as a living part of the Park."
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"Those names added so much to the richness of the skiing - especially some of the exciting old single track!!"
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"Nobody remembers numbers. We know McKenzie King We don't know P6. - numbers are for math; names are for people, places and things, or should we number our cities and children?"
