Hi Masha,
I read your article about Bill 79 with great interest. I am a Bragg Creek local and use the West Bragg Creek Trails in many ways like hiking, biking, skiing, snow shoeing, walking my dog and on horse. My biggest concern about this Bill is, that it would give the Trails Alliance the right to exclude users at the discretion of the Trails Alliance without proper representation of the “people of Alberta” (or Bragg Creek actually). The number of trails where you aren’t even allowed to hike anymore in the winter, let alone ride your horse, is ever increasing. As you read through the survey and comments I will reference below, I get the inkling that even the off leash area for walking our dogs is at risk to make it more “enjoyable” for Calgarians to ski and ride their bikes, but that is just a side note.
The reason I am writing you is that in conjunction with your article and Bill 79 it might interest you and your readers that the Alberta Government is currently seeking input into the “Bragg Creek Trails Master Plan”
The survey can be found on the “your Alberta” website.
your.alberta.ca/west-bragg-creek-trails-plan
Have a read and happy trails
Martin
