The Town of Shelburne’s Road Trails Designation Bylaw is now officially passed following Council’s discussion of the second and final reading of the proposal on July 15.

Shelburne Bylaw Officer, Dana Nash says the town will now be getting the proper safety signage in place, including stop signs and arrows. Signage detailing a list of “do’s and dont’s,” taken directly from the Province’s Bill 273, will also be installed at each entry and exit point of the trail. Nash expects this work to be completed by September before a two-week advertising period of the bylaw occurs for the benefit of town residents. He says OHVs will then legally be allowed on the designated roadways.

Shelburne’s Road Trail Designation includes “approximately 208-metres of Spa Road, King Street to the corner of Water, all of Water Street, all of Falls Lane and Ohio Road and not beyond the Highway 103 intersection…” (excerpt taken directly from the Town’s newly approved by-law) Spa Road is connected to the existing Jordan Trail. (SEE MAP BELOW) 

Nash also identifies several areas where residents can park to load/unload their bikes. These include two “massive” vacant lots owned by the town on Water Street, the Government Wharf, the “Green Bridge” near where Falls Lane changes to Ohio Road, and at Needs and Tim Hortons on Ohio Road, near Hwy 103.

Shelburne joins the towns of Yarmouth and Oxford in approving road trails in their communities, with the Town of Digby also working on drafting their bylaw.

“I’ve spoken to the Town of Yarmouth about their road trail and they’ve had great success,“ says Nash. He adds that (Yarmouth) has not had any vocal opposition from residents or businesses and he only received two opposition letters from Shelburne residents.