Ontario Trails Council brings the right people together to provide reliable information that advances the management and operation of recreational trails, while providing public access to the largest multi-use trail inventory in Canada.
With over 220 individuals, economic development, tourism, planning, recreation, park and club organizations, municipalities, conservation areas as members, the Ontario Trails is the largest, most diverse trail association in Canada. We continue to reach out to new stakeholders and create new working groups at the regional level. It supports our goal of making a difference locally, while acting provincially.
As a major stakeholder in the development of the Ontario Trails Strategy, and the Ontario Trails Act. Ontario Trails was pleased to see 30 years of hard work represented in this provincial policy statement, and legislation for Ontario. We also acknowledge the establishment of the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Gaming as the lead Ministry for trails in Ontario.
Ontario Trails Council Goals
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Continue to increase the number, length, variety and accessibility of trails throughout the province.
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Provide government and other public bodies with credible information about community groups and volunteers working to create, preserve and promote trails.
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Promote the safe and responsible use of trails, by producing guides for trail users, operators and managers.
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Act as a provincial resource centre for trail information, providing ready access for the public, communities and trail users.
Add a Trail
Add a Trail - add your approved and managed trail to your local inventory, regional tourism organization and user group today!
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Awards
Ontario Trails Council members may nominate individuals, groups and organizations for this prestigious recognition. Nominations must be made in writing to the Ontario Trails Council Board of Directors at least one month before the Annual Meeting.
Board of Directors
Ontario Trails Council is charity with a volunteer Board of Directors
Clubs and Associations
Ontario has hundreds of recreational clubs and associations that support trails and trail based activity. This page provides a list of clubs you can join or support in your area. By supporting local you are ensuring trails and trail safety in your area.
Donate to Trail
Donate to Ontario Trails. The Ontario Trails Council receives no core government funding, we rely on donations and membership as our core revenue streams.
Great Grants Award
In 2007, at a Celebration of the 25th anniversary of the Ontario Trillium Foundation, the Ontario Trails Council, represented by Jack de Wit, Suzanne Jelly and Patrick Connor (ED) accepted a "Great Grants Award" from the OTF for its work in the recreation and leisure sector in Ontario.
Join Ontario Trails Council
Join the Ontario Trails Council as we work to secure funding for trail development, management and use. Join our world class support network in order to receive the best information on trails best practice, user management and trail safety!
Land Acknowledgement
The Ontario Trails Council recognition and appreciation statement of first nations.
Membership
This page provides a 360 degree overview of membership support, benefits, participation, acknowledgments and other member oriented informaton.
Projects
Ontario builds trails, find out about existing trail development projects
Rail Trails
Ontario Rail Trails are former rail beds that have been turned into trail-ways. Ontario Rail trails have gradual slopes, wide trail beds and are often multi and shared use.
Services
We provide professional recreational trail services to our members, we also provide connectivity to sector professionals who provide speciality services related to trails and trail based activity.
Testimonials
Members of the trail community offer up their assessment of the value of the work and the difference Ontario trails Makes to trails somewhere in Ontario, everyday.
Trailhead Events
Trailhead Events are education meetings on trail guidelines ad practices
Trail Building
Trail builders make the trails you use and enjoy in Ontario.
Trail Business
Information about the value of trails to Ontario
Trail Policy
Ontario trails policy shapes the future of Ontario Trails
Trail Smart
Trail Smart - tips, guidelines and practices to ensure you stay safe on the trail, whatever your activity remember to - Trail Smart!
Trail Wise Newsletter
Trail Wise is a weekly round up of Ontario Trail News, events, advocacy, safety and safe practices, and other information about Ontario's trails! Sign up for Trail Wise - the official newsletter of the Ontario Trails Council. #ontariotrailnews
User Education
Trail federations and users groups train skills to make trails safe.
Wikipedia
Ontario Trails Wikipedia Page tells all about us and our services
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