The project started with a community engagement session in 2019, followed by City Council endorsement of the project in May of 2020.
The LED lighting is being installed by Barry Electric with expected completion at the end of July.
The event was hosted by Sue Sauve, City of Peterborough transportation demand management planner with Councillor Keith Riel present to accept donations from project funders.
“We are getting an increasing number of requests from people to have the trail lit, said Sauve. “When they’re lit, it makes it a lot more comfortable for people to use them after dark. The City has a standard now where if we’re building a brand new trail, we’re providing lightning on the trail.”