Archive for July, 2010
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.
July 30th, 2010
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.
July 17th, 2010
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.
July 16th, 2010
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.
July 14th, 2010
