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ONTARIO FACTS

Longest trail connection in Canada:

• 5,200+ kms comprised of land, water and roadway

About The TrailGreenway Trail A section of The Great Trail that has been developed for walking, running and cycling. Visit TheGreatTrail.ca for additional permitted activities including horseback riding and snowmobiling.

Yellow Trail A section of the Trail that authorizes motorized use in the summer months. These sections receive no financial support from Trans Canada Trail and have been included as there are currently no alternative to connect The Great Trail in those areas and represents less than 300 km.

Roadway Trail A section of The Great Trail that is on either a paved or gravel road. These sections provide connection between one trail section to the next where no Greenway Trail exists.

Blueway Trail A water route on an established line of travel along a watercourse, where users may be subject to motorized watercraft that are subject to relevant legislation or regulations such as the Navigable Waters Protection Act.

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MISSION STATEMENT

Trans Canada Trail Ontario is committed to the continued advancement of the development of The Great Trail for the benefit of people and communities along its route.

WHO WE ARE

Trans Canada Trail Ontario (TCTO) is the lead provincial not for

profit organization that represents The Great Trail in Ontario,

founded in 1992. TCTO’s mandate is to plan and support

trail development across the province, with help from local

agencies, government organizations, community associations,

Aboriginal Communities and First Nations communities.

Ontario’s section of The Great Trail stretches over 5,000

kilometres, and offers a diverse range of trails allowing for

a multitude of world-class outdoor experiences in both

urban, rural and wilderness settings in the southern and

northern regions of the province.

The Great Trail in Ontario connects approximately 150

communities through a collection of interconnected trails.

TCTO is working to maintain a strong continuous

connection in Ontario - the longest section of The Great

Trail’s coast to coast to coast network. TCTO does this by:

• Providing leadership on matters critical

to trail connection where action is

needed to assist trail partners;

• Being the provincial contact for

Trans Canada Trail (National) for the

coordination of The Great Trail in Ontario;

• Supporting our trail partnerships to ensure

connection, enhancement and sustainability of

The Great Trail by working with national, provincial,

regional and local stakeholders; and

• Facilitating the sharing of information and resources

about The Great Trail and trail partners.

WHAT WE DO

• TCTO is the lead provincial organization working

to build and maintain a strong community of

volunteers, supporters and trail enthusiasts.

• TCTO develops, nurtures, and promotes

partnerships with those who want to see

The Great Trail fully connected and protected.

• TCTO is involved in trail planning, fundraising,

advocacy and coordination, distribution of public

information, education and sustainability of

The Great Trail and its connecting “Spine”.

• TCTO is, and will continue to be the one window for

review and recommendation of funding proposals

from trail partners and Trans Canada Trail (National).

ONTARIO FACTS

The Caledon, Peterborough and North Bay sections were the first sections to be registered in Canada - between 1995 and 1996.

Visit TheGreatTrail.ca to download detailed trail map sections.

Discover. Explore. Treasure. Download The Great Trail app from the App Store or Google Play.