About the group

The objective of the Greater Bragg Creek Trails Association is to create pathways that connect our community. We would like to provide access for all residents of Bragg Creek to historical, cultural, recreational and scenic venues in our wonderful community. Linking our Hamlet, homes and park areas with safe pathways, benches and interpretive boards will encourage a healthy and active lifestyle. Pathways will provide safe corridors for our children to travel and explore.

The Greater Bragg Creek Trails Association is a "society" registered under the Alberta Societies Act on Dec. 2, 2004. The Certificate of Incorporation was issued by the Registrar of Corporations for Alberta.

Summary of Organization

Established Association

Incorporated under Alberta Societies' Act December 4, 2004

* Set up insurance policy through MD of RockyView, October 2005 o Developed Terms of Reference & Society Bylaws, November 2005

* Obtained charitable status February 2007

* Friends of West Bragg Creek Ski Trails amalgamated with GBCTA February 2007

* membership: more than 40 families

Working Relationships

* Greater Bragg Creek Area Structure Plan

* Harvey Buckley, Councillor

* Dr. Ted Morton, MLA

* Alberta TrailNet

* TransCanada Trail Group

* MD of RockyView Community Services group o MD of RockyView Transportation group

* Alberta Sustainable Resource Development, Public Lands & Forests Division

* Alberta Infrastructure and Transportation

* Alberta Community Development

* Volker Stevin

* 02 Planning & Design

* Eagle Engineering

* Parks & Protected Areas Division, Kananaskis Country

* RockyView West Recreation Board

* Pro Temps

Website and Communications

* website launched February 2005:
      trails. braggcreek.ca

* membership brochure

* newspaper articles - RockyView Weekly, High Country News

* presentations to MD of RockyView Council and Recreation Board
Centennial Pathway
 - completed October 2005

* first undertaking of the association

* approved by Alberta Government Community Development. Sustainable Resources & Alberta Transportation

* built almost entirely by volunteers

* completed on schedule and within budget

* ongoing maintenance of pathway by GBCTA

Banded Peak Trail

The Municipal District of Rockyview approved the Banded Peak Trail between Banded Peak School on Hwy 22 and the Bragg Creek Centre on White Avenue in June 2009.  Alberta Transportation approved, in principle, a separate road allowance to the MD to accommodate the trail.  The separate road allowance  (about 6 to 7 meters wide) will be within the existing highway road allowance and next to the west fence line.
* trail designed and cost estimated by Eagle Engineering
* expect to begin construction, Summer 2009

West Bragg Creek Trail - proposed

* raised $15,000 in corporate sponsorship for professional trail routing

* 02 Planning & Design completed feasibility study
Supporters

* Dr. Ted Morton, MLA

* Harvey Buckley, Councillor

* Minister of Infrastructure & Transportation

* Alberta TrailNet

* RockyView School Division o Banded Peak School

* Banded Peak School Council o local residents & stakeholders

* local businesses

* Bragg Creek Community Association

Funding Received

* Community Benefits Initiatives Grant, MD of RockyView, 2005

* Alberta Centennial Grant, 2005

* Spray Lakes Sawmills

* Friends of Kananaskis Country

* Petro-Canada, 2006

TRAILS HIERARCHY

1) Regional Trails
Hard-surfaced trails. They follow primary transportation corridors and provide multi-use, nonmotorized connections between the Hamlet and the surrounding areas. Wherever possible, they contain a separated pathway for equestrian and other users.

2) Community Pathways
Medium grade hard or soft surfaced. Link subdivisions with the Regional Trails and, if possible, link residential subdivisions together.

3) Natural Walks
Low impact pathways providing opportunities for passive recreation along routes of scenic, natural, historic, geologic, or water-oriented interest