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 »

600 signatures Goal: 100
All Signatures (600 total)
326.
Susan R 23 August 2014

"Wow. Has it been that long that names disappeared? The people that taught me to ski used the old names. That's how I refer to trails but fewer and fewer people recognize them. What a shame to lose the history. And what an easy solution to restore them."

327.
Robert B 23 August 2014

"we all call them by their old names anyway!"

328.
Andy G 23 August 2014

"it should happen will bring more character to the park"

329.
Sonya B 21 August 2014

"real names again would be returning the park's history! and fun."

330.
David T 18 August 2014

"an excellent plan - I hated it when numbers were substituted"

331.
Pierre L 17 August 2014

"...and please do not forget George Trail that we used to ski, mostly downhill, from Camp Fortune to Wrightville, with a mandatory stop at Pink Lake lodge, for a scrumptious piece of pie or a hot chocolate, or both!., all prepared by the Major's wife, whos"

332.
Frank Andshirleyc 16 August 2014

"I support this petition"

333.
Bob R 16 August 2014

"I support this petition"

334.
Patricia M 15 August 2014

"I support this petition"

335.
Franois Del 15 August 2014

"I support this petition"

336.
Louis H 15 August 2014

"Kudos to those trying to organize giving proper names to the ski trails. Though I've only come to know the ski trails in the last 8 years, I know some of the old names, passed along by long time users of the park, Francophone or Anglophone. Theyвve linger"

337.
Louise M 15 August 2014

"It is a part of our heritage."

338.
Paul J 14 August 2014

"I support this petition"

339.
Marlene G 13 August 2014

"The use of numbers instead of historical names does not reflect the history and spirt of the park. My ancestors, the McCloskeys farmed in the park after emigrating from Ireland. As children, we picnicked by the ruins of heir homestead. The park is rich wi"

340.
Ken B 9 August 2014

"Still call the trails by names - # confuse things"

341.
Tony B 6 August 2014

"Bring back the names. e.g. Remember 'The Stinker' which runs down to Lac Bourgeois?"

342.
Peter N 5 August 2014

"I support this petition"

343.
Mo A 2 August 2014

"I support this petition"

344.
Steve H 30 July 2014

"I support this petition"

345.
Alison C 29 July 2014

"I support this petition"

346.
Bob G 27 July 2014

"I support this petition"

347.
Stephen C 27 July 2014

"I support this petition"

348.
Karel K 27 July 2014

"I support this petition"

349.
Charlottet K 26 July 2014

"I support this petition"

350.
Brenda F 24 July 2014

"Old names for trails, and less grooming of trails...i.e. more single track skiing"

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