[van-announce] Sat Jan 30, 11am - South Fraser Witness Trail Opening Ceremony Surrey

[Eric Doherty]

How close is your favorite nature trail? Would you be surprised that a beautiful new hiking trail is being opened by the Wilderness Committee and Surrey Environmental Partners not far from the south side of the Port Mann Bridge? The good news is that the South Fraser Witness Trail is officially opening with a short ceremony and guided hike on Saturday January 30th at 11 am.

Nestled along the edge of Surrey Bend Regional Park and the banks of the Fraser River, this lush and magnificent trail will make you forget that major cities are close by. The bad news is that this area is slated to be destroyed to make way for the South Fraser Perimeter Road as part of the Gateway project.

Please join us for the trail opening and see for yourself what is at stake. We need to stop freeway expansion for the sake of local green space, habitat for local species and to slow global warming before it's too late.

The trail head where we will meet is on 168 St, 400 meters northwest of the intersection of 168 St. and 108 Ave, in Fraser Heights. There is direct bus service from Surrey Central Skytrain on the C74 bus, just get off at 168 St and 108 Ave and walk northwest on 168 St (past 108A Ave).

For map and further information see http://www.livableregion.ca/blog/blogs/index.php/2010/01/25/sat_jan_30_opening_ceremony_for_south_fr