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A credit to Canadians
October 30th, 2006
“I am supporting the Trans Canada Trail because I think it is now, and will be when completed, an achievement that should be known world-wide. It encourages people to get out and enjoy the great outdoor wonders of our country. Your endeavours are a credit to our nation – Canada.” - Fern Buechler, Oshawa, ON
A legacy for future generations
October 30th, 2006
“The Trail connects Canadians by making the natural wonders of our great country accessible. The Trail project directly affects citizens. It fosters major environmental awareness across the country. It is a tangible example of positive, constructive patriotism! The Trans Canada Trail is a wonderful legacy for future generations. I am happy and proud to be [...]
Head outside
October 30th, 2006
“I support the Trans Canada Trail as I believe everyone should experience a little bit of outdoor Canada. All too often we are caught up in our own world… We need to see what our country has and the only way to do that is to head outside and see for yourself.” - K. Kachanoski, [...]
Enjoy the view
October 30th, 2006
“We feel honoured to have a lakefront Trail. We use it for walking as well as biking. We are always pleased to see others enjoying it as well. People who normally wouldn’t get out walking are doing just that… and who wouldn’t with such beautiful surroundings? Thanks!” - active Trail supporters Karen and Joseph
Trail users voice their support
October 30th, 2006
“The Trans Canada Trail is a tribute to the Canadian people and to our beloved country. Where else could such a huge undertaking take place? Canada is an enormous country inhabited by few people from various backgrounds and yet it is managing to ‘pull off’ this miracle of having an 18,000 kilometre Trail linking our [...]
Path of the Paddle
Trans Canada Trail Ontario hosts Community Information Sessions to showcase the "Path of the Paddle" project: a Tourism Destination Product in northwestern Ontario (June 29, 2012)
- Press release (pdf)
Go the Greenway
Trans Canada Trail launches greenways campaign (June 21, 2012)
- Press release (pdf) or redirect to CNW Matthews
- Website: Greenway.TCTrail.ca
- Newsletter dispatch (pdf)
BioKit
Trans Canada Trail and Environment Canada-Biosphere launch BioKit (Oct. 13, 2011)
- Press release (pdf) or redirect to CNW Matthews
- BioKit (pdf)
Tribute to Dr. Camu
The Trans Canada Trail honours founder Dr. Pierre Camu (June 2, 2010)
- Redirect to CNW Matthews
In the news
Published features
- The Globe and Mail's National Philanthropy Day special (November 15, 2012) featured the Trans Canada Trail on pages 2 and 5. (pdf)
- MacLean’s (via the Canadian Press) mentions the Trans Canada Trail as a priority in its September 24, 2012 article, MPs say Ottawa needs to-do list for Canada’s 150th birthday.
- Canadian Geographic (July/August 2012) features the Path of the Paddle, a 900-km water route on the Trans Canada Trail, in Path of the Paddle: A wild new canoe link on the Trans Canada Trail (pdf), by Hap Wilson, or redirect to Canadian Geographic website.
- Ottawa Life (August 2012) features the Trans Canada Trail in Get Out There and Explore Coast-to-Coast-to-Coast (pdf) or redirect to Ottawa Life website.
- The Globe and Mail special information feature (June 29, 2012): Countdown to 2017 (pdf)
- Via Rail's Destinations magazine features the Trans Canada Trail (June 2012): Once There Were Rails (pdf)
- YorkU Magazine's Summer 2012 edition features Pierre Lassonde, a Trans Canada Trail Foundation board member, in Heart of Gold (pdf)
- Journal de Montréal (May 5 2012): Le sentier Transcanadien, un parcours de découvertes (pdf, French only)
- Ottawa Life Magazine (May-June 2012): The Natural: Laureen Harper talks family, fitness and Canadian Pride (pdf)
- National Geographic: Journeys of a Lifetime (pdf)
- Rails to Trails (Winter 2012): Canadian Spirit: The Trans Canada Trail (pdf)
- The Globe and Mail special information feature (July 1, 2011): Your Trail. Your Journey. (pdf)
- Parents Canada (June/July 2011) presents Happy Trails To You (pdf), a guide to exploring the Trans Canada Trail with children.
Radio Features
- Julie Brouard, communications director, talks about the Trail's 20th anniversary and the plan for the next five years on Les samedis du monde on Radio-Canada (July 7, 2012): Redirects to Radio-Canada (French only)
- Deborah Apps, president and CEO of the Trail, and Barb Trainor of Island Trails talk about PEI's trails and their goals on the island (May 24, 2012): Redirects to CBC Radio
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