The Amherstburg Community Foundation is currently raising money to build a new mountain bike skills park in Amherstburg, Ontario. This project is the final part of a larger trail system at the Libro Centre and is expected to be finished later in 2026. The new area is being built to give local riders a safe place to practice their skills.
To help reach the $50,000 goal, the foundation will match every dollar donated by the public up to a total of $10,000. The Windsor Essex Bike Community received permission from the town council on January 19, 2026, to begin this round of fundraising. This matching program allows community members to double the impact of their contributions to the project.
The new skills park will include three different sections designed for beginner, intermediate, and advanced riders. It will feature wooden drops, dirt mounds, and jumps designed to look like the terrain found on the real trails. These features will help residents get used to different types of mountain biking obstacles in a structured environment.
Local organizers believe the park will serve the 5,000 to 6,000 people who visit the trails every year. Currently, new riders have to learn how to ride on the main trails, which can be a challenge for those without experience. The new park will provide a controlled space to learn before riders head onto the main network.
Volunteers have already built more than seven kilometres of trails at the Libro Centre over the past few years. This work was finished using over $200,000 in donations and 5,000 hours of volunteer work without costing local taxpayers any money. The bike community was even recognized with the 2025 June Callwood Outstanding Achievement Award for Volunteerism for these efforts.
