Ottawa puts $253,200 into proposed Alberton active-transportation trail

The federal government will provide $253,200 toward a planned active-transportation trail in Alberton, Prince Edward Island, with the town contributing $158,800.

The project calls for an approximately 680-metre-long, 2.5-metre-wide trail beside a new street serving a subdivision with 20 residential lots, a commercial lot and a future sports complex and soccer field.

Plans include a curb and gutter to separate the route from vehicle traffic and improve drainage, along with crosswalks. The October 13 announcement confirms funding for construction; it does not say the trail is already open.

Source: Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada, Alberton active-transportation funding announcement, published October 13, 2026.

Featured image: Illustrative stock photo of a shared path, not the planned Alberton trail. Photo by Richard Burlton on Unsplash; cropped and resized by West Island Blog.