Become a Member
The Ontario Trails Council is a nonprofit organization, established in 1988, that promotes the creation, development, preservation, management and use of recreational trails.
The OTC is unique among trail organizations bringing together trail
user groups with landowners, health units, active living programs,
conservation authorities, municipalities and provincial parks. As a
collective voice, the OTC is a source of trail information and support,
creating awareness, providing education and advocating for changes to
improve the visibility of Ontario’s trail industry.
DID YOU KNOW - There are over 1,000 organizations supporting trails or trail activity representing over 500,000 trail users in Ontario. All memberships support trail advocacy and the resolution of trail issues – including finding funding for trail groups such as yours.
Please review the following table to determine your rate. Note that all rates include GST.
We count on the support of our members
The OTC derives its core financial support from its membership. We encourage you to join more than 100 members to support the promotion and advocacy of trails in Ontario.DID YOU KNOW - There are over 1,000 organizations supporting trails or trail activity representing over 500,000 trail users in Ontario. All memberships support trail advocacy and the resolution of trail issues – including finding funding for trail groups such as yours.
Please review the following table to determine your rate. Note that all rates include GST.
Benefits to Individual
- 4 editions of the OTC newsletter Greenways
- Savings on conference/seminar registration
- Monthly e-bulletins
- Access to OTC trails database
- Savings on trail literature/maps
$26.25 (includes 5% GST)
Benefits to Student
- 4 editions of the OTC newsletter Greenways
- Access to OTC trails information
- Conference and selected literature savings
* must provide student verification
$21.00 (includes 5% GST)
Types of Members
Our members include municipalities, conservation authorities, parks, trail management groups, trail clubs, trail user groups, health units and other trail-related supporting organizations.
Benefits to Organization
- Access to Trail Insurance package
- OTC Web page representation
- Option on registration in Trillium Trail Network
- Access to Professional Development sessions, i.e. Trails Tourism Practices, Trails Tort Reform, Trail Design Build Workshops
- User conflict resolution
- Representation on OTC trails maps
PRICING (all include 5% GST)
| Less than 200 people | $105.00 |
| Between 200 and 5000 people | $262.50 |
| Greater than 5000 people | $787.50 |
- Regional Trail Management Committee development
- Knowledge exchange
- Office services and networking support
- Advocacy benefits - provincially and nationally
- Savings on conference/seminar registration
