Here’s how the NCC describes Saturday Short Loops at the Board level:
In order to meet the demands of cyclists, sections of the Gatineau Parkway will be closed to motorized traffic every Saturday from May 28 to September 24, 2011. Cyclists, in-line skaters, runners and walkers can enjoy 8.2 kilometres of scenic parkways in Gatineau Park. A pilot project for this program was conducted in 20 1 0 and, given the initiative’s popularity, the NCC decided to extend the program.
The cards that GuideGatineau has begun distributing to promote the website are considered to be highly environmentally responsible due to the fact that the paper used is 100% recycled and is produced using energy from biofuels plus the ink is vegetable based.