Media Room
Find updates, the latest news and key information about Trans Canada Trail.
Welcome to our Media Room. Here, you’ll find media releases, background information, key messaging and recent news about the Trans Canada Trail. Need more information? Feel free to contact us at media@tctrail.ca
About Trans Canada Trail
The Trans Canada Trail is the longest multi-use trail system in the world and it is always growing. It reaches every province and territory and connects all three of Canada’s coastlines. Each section of the Trans Canada Trail is managed locally and supports different activities and community needs.
Trans Canada Trail is the organization that advocates for, stewards and champions Canada’s nationwide trail system. It is a registered charity that receives funding from the Government of Canada (through Parks Canada), various provincial and municipal governments, and generous donors.
Media Releases
View the latest media releases to learn about events, new partnerships, campaign and other news.
- 15-January-2024: Trans Canada Trail’s Blahs to Ahhhs Campaign Is an Adventurous (and Affordable) Way to Beat the Winter Blues
- 10-October-2023: Trans Canada Trail Launches “Made To Be On” Campaign, Celebrating the Spirit of Connection, Community and Adventure
- 19-September-2023: New Research Finds That the Trans Canada Trail Plays a Pivotal Role in Bolstering the Environment, Economy and Health of Canadians
- 22-August-2023: Trans Canada Trail and Peace by Chocolate Join Forces to Support Trails Impacted by Severe Weather
- 26-May-2023: Making the Trans Canada Trail Safe and Accessible for People of All Abilities
- 25-April-2023: Thousands of Volunteers in Communities Across Canada Are Getting Ready to Prepare Their Trails for Spring.
Trans Canada Trail Awards 192 Trail Care Grants! - 16-April-2023: National Léger Survey Reveals Canadians’ Trail Use on the Rise in 2023
- 14-April-2023: Trans Canada Trail Wins Bid to Host 2024 World Trails Conference in Canada
- 13-Mar-2023: The Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada (ITAC) and Trans Canada Trail announce new partnership
- 8-Feb-2023: Watch the inaugural edition of Trans Canada Trail’s new virtual conversation series, Trail Talk Live
- 16-Jan-2023: STOP scrolling and start strolling! Trans Canada Trail’s third annual “Blahs to Ahhhs” winter wellness campaign encourages Canadians to get out and feel good
- 10-Nov-2022: Hiker-adventurer Melanie Vogel becomes the first woman to complete a coast-to-coast-to-coast through-hike on the Trans Canada Trail
- 09-Nov-2022: Trans Canada Trail Announces $3.25M Investment in 126 Trail Infrastructure Projects across Canada
- 20-Oct-2022: Government of Canada makes the largest single investment in history of Trans Canada Trail
- 14-Oct-2022: Trans Canada Trail and Destination Canada Form New Partnership
- 09-Sept-2022: Great Lakes Tourism Experience the Focus of New Binational Partnership
- 11-July-2022: Summer 2022 training opportunity for Indigenous youth focuses on trail stewardship and skills development – a Trans Canada Trail and Outland Youth Employment Program partnership
- 30-May-2022: Trans Canada Trail marks 30th anniversary with 2022 Canada Summer Games Torch Relay
- 20-April-2022: Just in time for spring: Trans Canada Trail awards 166 grants to fund Trail Care projects in every province and territory across Canada
- 13-April-2022: Trans Canada Trail and Peace by Chocolate Partner in Sweet Celebration of Connection, Community and Canada
- 7-April-2022: Trans Canada Trail’s Federal Funding Renewal of $55 million announced in Budget 2022
- 9-March-2022: Trans Canada Trail Officially Partners With the Niagara 2022 Canada Summer Games
- 23-Feb-2022: National Léger Survey Confirms Canadians’ Increased Trail Use During COVID-19
- 14-Feb-2022: Trans Canada Trail’s Accessibility Mapping Program, in partnership with AccessNow, expands to all 13 provinces and territories
- 17-Jan-2022: Blahs to Ahhhs – Get Out and Spread Joy This Winter
- 11-Jan-2022: Trans Canada Trail Releases Trail Classification Guidelines
- 13-Dec-2021: Trans Canada Trail Welcomes New Members to its Corporate and Foundation Boards of Directors
- 19-Nov-2021: Over 12,000 Canadians spend 122,525 hours participating in Trans Canada Trail’s Great Canadian Hike
- 20-Oct-2021: Trans Canada Trail’s second annual Great Canadian Hike: Register today!
- 15-Sept-2021: Join the Great Canadian Hike: Disconnect from Screens, Reconnect to Nature – and One Another – on the Trans Canada Trail
- 13-Sept-2021: As Trail UsageSoars Trans Canada Trail Urges Canadians and Candidates to Take the #ISupportTCT Pledge to Protect Trails for Future Generations
- 30-July-2021: Trans Canada Trail Announces Funding for 119 Trail Infrastructure Projects across Canada
- 30-Jun-2021: Canadian Dianne Whelan completes epic six-year solo journey across the Trans Canada Trail
- 23-Jun-2021: Trail Accessibility Information Now Available in AccessNow App
- 18-Jun-2021: Trans Canada Trail and Outland Announce Indigenous Youth Employment Partnership
- 24-Apr-2021: Trans Canada Trail (TCT) Salutes Manitoba Goverment for Continued Investment in Trail
- 23-Feb-2021: New national partnership focuses on improving accessibility on the Trail – Canadian Paralympians and Para athletes join AccessNow and Trans Canada Trail to provide valuable accessibility feedback on trails across Canada
- 01-Feb-2021: Trans Canada Trail Launches Blahs to Ahhhs Campaign in Support of Mental and Physical Health
- 26-Nov-2020: Canadians’ Trail Use up Significantly During COVID-19: National Survey Finds Physical & Mental Health Benefits, Access to Nature Behind Surge in Popularity
- 16-Nov-2020: Over 10,000 Participants hike 108,000 km in the Great Canadian Hike
- 2-Oct-2020: The Great Canadian Hike begins across Canada
- 02-Oct-2020: Conference Board of Canada: New report outlines economic, health, conservation benefits of trails
- 29-Jun-2020: Trail use an integral part of Canadian life, survey finds
- 29-May-2020: COVID-19: Trans Canada Trail issues national guidelines for responsible trail operations
- 22-Apr-2020: Trans Canada Trail awards 3.1 million in grants to fund Trail infrastructure across Canada
- 18-Dec-2019: Trans Canada Trail appoints Elanor McMahon President & CEO effective March 1
- 18-Sep-2019: Canadians from coast to coast to coast join national sketch workshops
