The Trans Canada Trail is the world’s longest multi-use trail network, developed and promoted by a non-profit registered charity. Fully connected in time for Canada’s 2017 Sesquicentennial, the 150th anniversary of Confederation, the trail stretches 30,000 kilometres from the Atlantic to the Pacific linking 1,000 communities across the country. For a project of this scope and magnitude to succeed, it must have the support of volunteers from hundreds of local trail organizations. Included in all tour packages which use the Trans Canada Trail is a donation to support ongoing trail maintenance and continued success of the project.

Follow these trails for the very best experiences on the Trans Canada Trail:

• British Columbia Kettle Valley Rail Trail
• Ontario Waterfront Trail ; Ottawa Carleton Trailway ; Ottawa Valley Recreational Trail ; Cataraqui Trail
• Quebec Le P’tit Train du Nord ; Véloroute Gourmande
• New Brunswick Véloroute Péninsule acadienne
• Nova Scotia Rum Runners Trail ; Harvest Moon Trailway
• Prince Edward Island Confederation Trail

The Bruce Trail Conservancy (BTC) is a charitable organization, composed of nine regional Bruce Trail Clubs. Each Club is volunteer-run and is responsible for maintaining, stewarding and promoting a section of the Bruce Trail. BTC is committed to establishing a conservation corridor containing a public footpath along the Niagara Escarpment in order to protect its natural ecosystems and to promote environmentally responsible public access to this UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve. Included in all GCT tour packages which use the Bruce Trail, is a $50 donation to the Bruce Trail Conservancy.

• Experience the best sections of the Bruce Trail

The East Coast Trail Association (ECTA) is a member-based, volunteer-supported registered charity responsible for managing Newfoundland’s spectacular East Coast Trail. Its mission is to develop, maintain, and protect the trail, ensuring it remains accessible for future generations. As there are no entry fees to use the trail, its ongoing management relies heavily on donations, volunteers, and membership fees.

The East Coast Trail is also part of the Trans Canada Trail and one of the Great Canadian Trails’ most popular destinations. Recognizing the vital work carried out by the ECTA and its importance to the long-term sustainability of the trail, we have chosen to direct the donation component of our trips on this trail to the association. As such, all Great Canadian Trails tour packages that use the East Coast Trail include a $50 donation to the ECTA.

• Hike along the stunning East Coast Trail