Trans Canada Trail Director to receive Peter Lougheed Award for Public Policy Leadership
Trans Canada Trail Board Member Ron Hicks will be (more…)
1 comment August 24th, 2010
Agreement to complete New Brunswick’s Trans Canada Trail by 2017
On August 3rd New Brunswick Premier Shawn Graham, the Trans Canada (more…)
Add comment August 10th, 2010
Banff Legacy Trail opens on a spectacular Rocky Mountain afternoon
A little over a year after the announcement of its planned construction, the first section of the Banff Legacy Trail was officially opened on July 24th. Environment Minister Jim Prentice and His Royal Highness, Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex shared the ribbon-cutting duties, to the delight of local residents.
Trans Canada Trail President and CEO Deborah Apps, Director Jim Bishop, and National Campaign Director Gail Urquhart were on hand to celebrate along with Chair of the Board, Valerie Pringle, who spoke to the enthusiastic crowd. “Please love it, and please use it,” she said of the newly completed Trail. “Be a part of something as great and beautiful as Canada itself. And when you do use it, dream big.”
The Banff Legacy Trail is 70% complete with five crossing structures to be added in the fall of this year. When finished, it will run 26km from the East gate of Banff National Park to the Bow Valley Parkway.
View photos and find out more about the Banff Legacy Trail.
Add comment July 30th, 2010
New Trail Care Crew Program announced
Trans Canada Trail is partnering with Parks Canada and IMBA.
A new Trail Care Crew program was announced at the Ontario Trails Council Trailhead Conference today by MP Paul Calandra, representing the Hon. Jim Prentice, Minister of the Environment and Minister Responsible for Parks. Jane Murphy (TCT’s National Program Coordinator), Lora Woolner (IMBA’s Executive Director) and Floyd Johns (Subaru Canada) took part in the event.
Check out the Trail Care Crew Schedule for upcoming visit dates across Canada.
Find out more about the partnership in the Parks Canada Media Release.
Photo (l-r): IMBA Executive Director Lora Woolner, Floyd Johns of Subaru Canada, TCT National Program Coordinator, Jane Murphy and Paul Calandra, representative for the Hon. Jim Prentice.
6 comments July 17th, 2010
Celebrate 125 years of national parks in Canada
Trans Canada Trail is proud to join in the celebration of Parks Day, Saturday, July 17. Parks Canada invites all Canadians to explore our national parks, national historic sites and national marine conservation areas for free!
Check out the schedule of unique and fun events happening across the country.
Did you know that the Trans Canada Trail water route in northern Alberta and the Northwest Territories travels through Wood Buffalo National Park? Established in 1992 to protect the endangered wood buffalo, Canada’s largest national park is now home to the world’s largest herd of free-roaming bison and the world’s only natural nesting site of the whooping crane.
UNESCO designated Wood Buffalo National Park as a World Heritage Site in 1983.
Add comment July 16th, 2010
2km of Ottawa’s Trans Canada Trail closed for upgrades
The section of the Ottawa River Recreational Pathway from east of Carling Avenue to Brittania Park will be closed from Wednesday, July 14 to the end of September 2010. In a media release, the National Capital Commission said that the work is being carried out to provide a safer and smoother trail for users. For more information, visit the NCC website.
Add comment July 14th, 2010
Trans Canada Trail honours founders on International Trails Day
On Saturday June 5, Dr. Pierre Camu and the late William (Bill) Pratt will be honoured by the Trans Canada Trail at celebration events in Calgary AB and Gatineau QC. The Trans Canada Trail pavilion in Calagary will be officially named the William Pratt Pavilion and the pavilion in Gatineau will be named the Dr. Pierre Camu Pavilion.
In Gatineau, Mrs Laureen Harper and Mayor Marc Bureau will join TCT representatives and Dr and Mrs Camu to unveil naming signage on the pavilion. In Calgary, Deborah Apps, TCT President and CEO, and Mrs Millicent Pratt will do the honours.
The Trans Canada Trail was first envisioned by these two remarkable Canadians in 1992 during Canada’s 125 celebrations. Today, the Trans Canada Trail is the world’s longest recreational trail and a magnificent legacy for Canadians today and generations to come.
All are welcome to attend. For Calgary start time and directions, click here. For Gatineau, click here.
Add comment June 2nd, 2010
The Trans Canada Trail and Alexandre Bilodeau – forever linked in Rosemère
Rosemère, Québec native Alexandre Bilodeau (more…)
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Discover Biodiversity on the Trans Canada Trail
In association with Environment Canada, Trans Canada Trail is proud to (more…)
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Raleigh Canada, official bike sponsor of the TCT, launches “Made in Canada” campaign
Raleigh Canada’s new national marketing campaign (more…)
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