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Way Finding Program

Way Finding Program. Partnership. For Trail-wide Continuity: WRT develops visual identity for directional signage WRT develops design of trailhead signs funded through sponsorship Accommodate local identity programs I nter-provincial signage

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Way Finding Program

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  1. Way Finding Program

  2. Partnership For Trail-wide Continuity: • WRT develops visual identity for directional signage • WRT develops design of trailhead signs funded through sponsorship • Accommodate local identity programs • Inter-provincial signage • Municipality provided land for kiosk and sign, installed both • WRT secured funding for kiosk and signs • WRT secured participation of VQ • VQ funded signs located in Quebec • WRT organizes signage audits to assist municipalities • WRT applies for funding to assist production of signs—special cases • Considers (in consultation with partners and industry experts) new developments • Municipalities own, install and maintain signs • Some Municipalities have local or regional signage programs into which the WT trail-wide signage fits. • Municipalities and conservation authorities handle interpretive signage

  3. Signage Types Directional Trailhead Interpretive Trail connections (into town, railway stations, other trail systems) Gateway Promotional

  4. Waterfront Trail-Signage Guidelines • http://www.waterfronttrail.org/library-publications.html • Covers: • Directional, trailhead • Interdictory and Permissive Symbols • Warning Signs • Facility Signs • Cycling Route Signs

  5. When the route is part of multiple trail designations

  6. WT signage developed by municipalities

  7. In Cornwall the Waterfront Trail used in conjunction with local trail name or community • In Toronto, the WT flashings are used to show the Martin Goodman Trail is part of the Waterfront Trail

  8. Bike Crossing alerts

  9. Gateway Signage Welcome Cyclist is in discussion with RTO 1 to bring the program to south western Ontario.

  10. Trail head Signs Depict a regional stretch of the route Landmarks and distances between stops Installed at staging areas—where people congregate, where they can stop to read the sign (84 along WT) Communicate the full scope of the route (Lakeshore to Fort Erie) Acknowledge partnerships Website address for more information Add tourism phone number, maintenance QR Codes

  11. Created in 1995 • First ever trailhead sign • Located in Burlington • Showed local section of trail • Local route • Interpretation

  12. Interprovincial connection signed in both Quebec and Ontario l Signing Connections

  13. Getting people to the Trail

  14. TODS • Signage from the 401 promoting the Waterfront • $300 per year in 2007 • Burlington and Cobourg

  15. Interpretive Signage

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