Get Ready to Win Great Prizes in This Year’s Great Canadian Hike!
There are already plenty of great reasons to hike, bike, paddle or roll during the Great Canadian Hike, but here’s another: you could win some incredible prizes along the way!
From September 1–30, get active on trails in your community, log your progress and raise funds in support of Trans Canada Trail. By participating, you’ll be entered for a chance to win great prizes. And the more you participate, the more ballots you can earn.
Even better, by joining in the fun you’ll be helping to protect and maintain the Trans Canada Trail. At more than 30,000 kilometres long, it’s the world’s longest trail network, reaching every province and territory and connecting all three of Canada’s coastlines.
What’s up for grabs?
Early Registration Draw: one lucky winner won a Garmin Forerunner® 70 smartwatch.
Instagram Giveaway: follow @transcanadatrail and @garmincanada on Instagram and watch for a collab post on September 14. Leave a comment on the post by Sept. 18 and you’ll be entered to win a Garmin Forerunner® 170 Music smartwatch.
Grand Prize Draws: on October 2, we’ll be holding five Grand Prize draws for individual participants and two for teams. Prize packs will include items from Trans Canada Trail, Columbia Sportswear and Garmin. The Grand prizes are open to all participants that meet the terms and conditions – even if you win one of the earlier prizes.
Want to increase your chances of winning?
Once the Great Canadian Hike begins on September 1, you can earn additional ballots by reaching fundraising and activity milestones, either individually or with your team.
For example:
• Log one fitness activity: earn an extra ballot
• Raise $250: earn an extra ballot
• Create a team: earn an extra ballot
• Grow your team to five members: earn an extra ballot
And those are just a few of the ways you can earn additional ballots. See all the ways to earn more ballots.
The more you participate, the more ballots you can earn, and the better your chances of winning.
The ballots you earn are tracked automatically on your individual or team dashboard — so all you have to do is keep raising funds and logging kilometres and watch your odds improve.
What is the Great Canadian Hike?
The Great Canadian Hike is a nationwide challenge to hike, bike, paddle or roll in support the Trans Canada Trail.
From September 1-30, 2026, we’re calling on people across the country to get active, log their progress and raise funds to help protect and maintain the world’s longest trail.
Whether you go solo or start a team, every step counts towards our goal: 100,000 kilometres of collective trail use in 30 days.
Your participation will make a difference
The Trans Canada Trail welcomes more than 200 million visits annually, supports local economies and tourism, provides accessible opportunities for recreation and active transportation, and connects Canadians to nature and one another.
More than ever before, the Trail is experiencing a greater need for care, including addressing seasonal wear and tear, and repairing damage from severe weather events.
With your help, we can protect this national treasure and ensure it is ready to be explored and enjoyed for generations to come.
Register today!
Get active. Earn ballots. Help care for the Trans Canada Trail. And you could win a great prize along the way.
Register for the Great Canadian Hike and help us reach 100,000 kilometres together.
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