The Town of East Gwillimbury marked its first Summer of Parks celebration today with the opening of the Silk Twist Trail in Holland Landing.
The new one-kilometre trail connects the existing Simcoe Trail at the Holland Landing Community Centre to the new Winged Foot Community, which has two entry points from Silk Twist Drive.
The new trail features a 1.85-meter pedestrian bridge and is walking, cycling and on-leash pet friendly.
The town will be hosting 11 community celebrations throughout the spring and summer "to unveil and celebrate some of EG’s new places to play," according to a news release.
“Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, our community parks, recreation and culture team (was) busy planning and building new community spaces for our residents to enjoy,” said Mayor Virginia Hackson.
Trail visitors can expect scenic views of an impressive mature woodlot of native trees, as well as hear peaceful sounds of the Holland River.
Construction of the trail took seven months and was funded entirely through development charges.
