Dignitaries gathered from across the Lower Mainland Saturday, June 7, to celebrate International Trails Day by officially opening the Derby Reach Regional Park to Golden Ears Bridge – Canyon to Coast Trail/ Trans Canada Trail Connection. From right to left: Maple Ridge-Mission MLA Marc Dalton, Abbotsford-Mission MLA Simon Gibson, City of Langley Councillor Gayle Martin, City of Vancouver Councillor Heather Deal, Township of Langley Deputy Mayor Bev Dornan and Ted Adlem, Mayor of Mission, unveil a commemorative plaque along a portion of the trail near the south end of Golden Ears Bridge. The new portion of the trail is part of a demonstration project for the Experience the Fraser initiative, which showcases the Fraser River, its communities, and rich cultural and natural heritage.
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