Wetland Centre Construction Update!

Happy August!

The Wetland Centre is getting an update in August and September! A week-long construction project was scheduled to start July 24 to 28, 2023, but due to the rain, was moved to the first week of August. The first phase of construction took place between July 31st and August 4th. This phase involved removing several inactive demos and building the pad for our future outdoor classroom!

Removal of trail topsoil

Removal of trail topsoil

Laying of geotextile fabric

Laying of geotextile fabric

Laying gravel overtop geotextile

Laying of gravel

Packing down of gravel

Laying of gravel on next part of trail

Packing and laying gravel in front of outdoor classroom pad

Packing down gravel

But most excitingly, this included the upgrade of the Wetland Centre’s main trail! The existing path was replaced with geotextile fabric and gravel for easier access to the heart of the Centre. The front entrance was also expanded to make way for some new amenities!

Finish trail at entrance

Finished trail

Finished trail

Finished trail over open bottom culvert demonstration

Finished trail

Finished trail

Future outdoor classroom pad

Finished trail

The work was completed by Smash & Sons Contracting Ltd, who have the Wetland Centre looking better than ever! Stay tuned for more upgrades being completed at the Wetland Centre in Fall 2023, including the installation of garbage cans, benches, trailhead signage, an entrance gateway, and an outdoor classroom!