Eleanor McMahon's Trans Canada Trail Journey

Trans Canada Trail welcomed Eleanor McMahon as President & CEO.  Read more  Michael Lindsay appointed Chair of Trans Canada Trail Board of Directors.  Read more 

Trans Canada Trail awarded a Nature Inspiration Award from the Canadian Museum of Nature and pays forward the prize money to five other Canadian charities.   Read more  Trans Canada Trail provided $3.1 million in grants to fund Trail infrastructure across Canada.  Read more 

Trans Canada Trail published guidelines for keeping trail operators and users safe during the COVID-19 pandemic.  Read more 

National Léger survey found that trail use is an integral part of Canadians’ lifestyles.    Read more 

A new Conference Board of Canada report outlined the economic, health and conservation benefits of trails.  Read more 

The first Great Canadian Hike took place with over 10,000 participants and 108,000 km covered.  Read more 

National Léger survey found that trails offer physical and mental health benefits during COVID-19.   Read more 

Trans Canada Trail launched first Blahs to Ahhhs Campaign in support of mental and physical health.    Read more  Trans Canada Trail and AccessNow announced a new partnership aimed at increasing accessibility on trails across the country.  Read more  Our strategic plan set the direction for the future, outlining our six key Strategies for Success.  Read more 

Trans Canada Trail releases commitment to Indigenous reconciliation.   Read more 

The Great Trail of Canada changed back to its original name: Trans Canada Trail.  Read more  Trans Canada Trail and Outland announced Indigenous youth employment partnership.  Read more  Trail accessibility information was made available in the AccessNow app.  Read more 

Trans Canada Trail announced funding for 119 Trail infrastructure projects across Canada.  Read more 

Trans Canada Trail urged Canadians and candidates to take the #ISupportTCT pledge to protect trails for future generations.  Read more  The second Great Canadian Hike took place, with over 12,000 participants and 122,525 hours spent on the Trail.   Read more 

Trans Canada Trail released Canada’s first National Guidelines for Classifying Multi-Use Trails in Canada.   Read more  Jane Pepino announced as new Chair of Trans Canada Trail Foundation Board of Directors.   Read more  National Léger survey found trail use increased 40% in 2021.  Read more 

Trans Canada Trail turns 30! Second annual Blahs to Ahhhs to campaign was launched to encourage Canadians to experience the mental health benefits of outdoor activity.    Read more 

Trans Canada Trail’s Accessibility Mapping Program, in partnership with AccessNow, expanded to all 13 provinces and territories.  Read more  National Léger survey confirmed Canadians’ increased trail use during COVID-19.  Read more 

Trans Canada Trail officially partnered with the Niagara 2022 Canada Summer Games.  Read more  Canada Running Series chose Trans Canada Trail as charity partner.  Read more 

Trans Canada Trail’s federal funding renewal of $55 million announced in Budget 2022.   Read more  Trans Canada Trail and Peace by Chocolate formed partnership.  Read more  Trans Canada Trail awarded 166 grants to fund Trail Care projects in every province and territory across Canada.  Read more 

New partnership with Columbia Sportswear announced.  Read more 

The Niagara 2022 Canada Summer Games Torch Relay on the Trans Canada Trail was a success.   Read more 

2nd edition: Youth Employment Program Wage Subsidy offered to support jobs that contribute to the development and improvement of the Trans Canada Trail.  Read more  Trans Canada Trail announced the second annual trail crew training opportunity for Indigenous youth, offered in partnership with the Outland Youth Employment Program, a part of Dexterra Group.  Read more 

Great Lakes Tourism Experience the focus of new binational partnership.  Read more  The Amazing Race Canada featured the Trans Canada Trail.  Read more 

Trans Canada Trail and Destination Canada formed new partnership.  Read more  The largest single investment in the history of Trans Canada Trail became a reality.  Read more  Eleanor McMahon and Mathieu Roy attended the 2022 World Trails Conference in Skiathos, Greece.  Read more 

On Blue Monday, the third annual Blahs to Ahhhs campaign kicked off, inviting everyone to beat the winter blues along the world’s longest trail network.    Read more 

Inaugural Trail Talk Live series launched.   Read more 

The Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada and Trans Canada Trail announced a new partnership.   Read more 

Trans Canada Trail won the bid to host 2024 World Trails Conference Canada.  Read more  National Léger survey confirmed that Canadians' trail continues to rise.  Read more  Trans Canada Trail hosted first Advocacy Days in Ottawa.  Read more 

Trans Canada Trail created the Valerie Pringle Trail Builders of Tomorrow Fund.   Read more 

The federal government announced a new federal Tourism Growth Strategy that includes a commitment to trails tourism.   Read more  Visit with participants in our Trail Crew Training Program.  Read more 

Released: A pioneering study commissioned by Trans Canada Trail and conducted by Econsult Solutions titled “The Benefits of Connecting Canadians”.  Read more 

Trans Canada Trail became an environmental partner with 1% for the Planet.   Read more  Trans Canada Trail launched our new Made To Be On campaign, celebrating the spirit of connection, community and adventure.    Read more 

Trans Canada Trail launched fourth-annual Blahs to Ahhhs winter wellness campaign.    Read more  New Trails Support Program for First Nation, Métis and Inuit communities was launched.   Read more 

Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority and Trans Canada Trail proudly announced that the Gordie Howe International Bridge will join the Trans Canada Trail and become the first international bridge border crossing within the 28,000 km trail network.    Read more