Reflecting on a year of impact: Trans Canada Trail Releases 2025-26 Annual Report
An overview of the projects, partnerships and people strengthening Canada’s nationwide trail system
Trans Canada Trail is pleased to share its 2025-26 Annual Report, highlighting the organization’s activities, achievements and impact between April 1, 2025, and March 31, 2026.
Over the past year, Trans Canada Trail continued working with partners across the country to steward and strengthen Canada’s nationwide trail system. The Trail now stretches more than 30,000 kilometres across every province and territory, connecting Canadians to nature and providing accessible outdoor infrastructure that millions of people rely on.
“The Trans Canada Trail exists because generations of Canadians believed in the importance of building something that connects people, places and communities across the country,” says Mathieu Roy, Chief Executive Officer of Trans Canada Trail. “Together, we continue that work today to ensure the Trail remains strong, connected and accessible for generations to come.”
A year of progress
Trans Canada Trail’s work is guided by four strategic areas: developing a lasting trail for future generations, fostering a thriving Canadian trail sector, facilitating great outdoor experiences and connecting communities across Canada.
In 2025-26:
- $12.5 million was invested directly in mission-related activities, including trail development, maintenance and promotion
- 770 projects were supported through funding for infrastructure development, maintenance, signage, capacity building and research
- The trail network expanded to 30,000 kilometres, reaching more than 82% of the Canadian population
- 1,000+ partners were engaged in stewarding and supporting the Trans Canada Trail
- More than 200 million visits were recorded on the Trans Canada Trail
Behind these numbers are projects and initiatives — everything from maintenance to volunteer support to climate resilience — happening in communities across the country. This crucial work is carried out in collaboration with volunteer groups and nonprofits, municipalities, Indigenous communities and other local and regional partners.
A nationwide community
The Annual Report also celebrates the donors and partners whose contributions help ensure the Trail remains safe, connected and accessible for generations to come.
Among the stories featured are longtime monthly donor and avid trail user Peter Rowlands; Larry Darkes, who made his first gift to Trans Canada Trail last year with a generous $50,000 donation; and the cast and crew of the Toronto production of Come From Away, the inaugural donors to Trans Canada Trail’s Connected Canada fund.
Explore the 2025-26 Annual Report
Progress on the Trans Canada Trail is only possible through partnership. We are grateful to the trail partners, Indigenous communities, volunteers, donors, corporate partners, governments and supporters whose commitment helps strengthen this shared national asset.
