Wild Places, Wild Faces: A Year in Nature – a Resounding Success!

On January 18, 2023, father and son duo Scott and Trevor Haldane held an online photography presentation and fundraiser for Trans Canada Trail: Wild Places, Wild Faces, showcasing wildlife, landscapes and stories from across Canada.

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, Scott and Trevor Haldane discovered a passion for amateur wildlife photography and want to inspire others to get outside and enjoy the beauty of the Canadian wilderness. In a unique online presentation, the father-son duo – on opposite sides of the country – took viewers through the seasons, celebrating the incredible diversity of wildlife in their respective regions. 

Thank you so much to Scott and Trevor Haldane, as well as everyone who participated in the event! Your support is very much appreciated.  

A recording of their presentation is available for anyone who was not able to attend the live event:

After watching the recorded event, if you would like to make a donation to support Trans Canada Trail, visit the event’s donation page.

Nature photography is one of several great reasons for people to get out on the Trail, benefit from time spent in the great outdoors and meet people along the way. With your support, we can keep the Trail accessible to all users, year-round. 

About the Presenters

Trevor Haldane

Trevor learned to love the outdoors from an early age, through canoe trips with his grandad and summers at camp. 

In the last few years, Trevor started photographing wildlife in the parks and ravines of Toronto. This part-time hobby blossomed into a full-time passion during the COVID-19 pandemic. He found the quiet, active lifestyle, and focus of wildlife photography to be a great boost to his mental health during these stressful times. 

In 2020, Trevor moved from Toronto, Ontario, to Fernie, British Columbia. He was thrilled to enter a new landscape, home to a vast array of wildlife. He has since kept himself busy photographing bees, bears and everything in between. 

Scott Haldane

Scott’s dad, Gib, was an avid birdwatcher and canoe camper who had an astounding knowledge of the natural world. Gib’s influence made a lasting impression on his eldest son. 

Scott’s interest in photography began with backpacking trips across Europe in the mid-1970s and has continued for more than four decades. As the former CEO of YMCA Canada and the Rideau Hall Foundation, as well as a travel enthusiast, Scott has travelled around the world and has made a point to explore new places and photograph his experiences to learn more about diverse communities and cultures. 

When the pandemic hit Canada in March 2020 and travel plans were put on hold, Scott refocused his camera on the incredible variety of wildlife in and around the forests, ponds and rivers of the Ottawa/Gatineau region. As his son, Trevor, discovered the same passion, father and son built on their close relationship through a shared passion for nature and the trails that give them access to the wild world. 

“As a nature-loving family living across the country from one another, we feel a strong connection with Trans Canada Trail’s mission to connect the country, celebrate nature and embrace the outdoors.”

– Trevor and Scott Haldane