"As heavy equipment began felling trees in Kanata's Beaver Pond Forest Monday, one of the landowners said his big mistake was allowing members of the public to use the property for recreational purposes.
'Over the years, the public has built trails. They've had free use of the land for 30 years,' said Lyon Sachs, the 85-year-old president of Urbandale Construction, which bought the forest land with partner Richcraft in 1999. 'Had we not done that, nobody would have said a word.
'We assumed we were doing something good for the public,' Sachs said. 'Now we're finding that maybe we didn't do something so good, because people have a certain affection for this land.'"
Ontario boasts over 80,000 km in trails. Whether you're in downtown Toronto or North of Superior, we have a trail for you. The Ontario Trails Council is a registered charity, led by volunteers who promote the development, management, use and conservation of Ontario's trails. You'll find everything from gentle walking trails to rock faces for climbing and water routes to canoe and kayak.
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