The Ontario Trails Council is a charitable organization, established in 1991, that promotes the creation, development, preservation, management, and use of recreational trails and trail based activity.
In 2016-19 the Ontario Trails Council membership got: a re-charged Ontario Trails Strategy, a revitalized organizational strategic business plan, the first ever Provincial Trails Act - a commitment to better working by government with the Ontario Trails Council, acceptance of our 9 point program by the Premier reflected in the Minister's Cabinet Letter, new Regional Trail Committees (Guelph Trail Council), federal funding for communities, supported trail projects in Ontario equaling $21M, and supported various initiatives to complete the Waterfront, Bruce, Georgian Bay, Kinghorn and other trails in Ontario.
Who we are: with over 200 members, Ontario Trails is the largest recreational trail network in Canada MEMBERS
What People are saying: People say great things about us and the difference we make to the recreational trail community. TESTIMONIALS
Join On-Line: ON-LINE MEMBERSHIP FORM
Download the membership form: in - PDF or WORD DOC
Your Choice: fax or credit card CALL 613-396-3226
E-Transfer? - send to admin@ontariotrails.ca
Member Benefits
INFORMATION AND FUNDING
- OTC Trails and Event page representation
- Representation on OTC trails maps
- Social Media represents you to 60,000+ people
- Fund Development through grant writing, grant support, fund seeking or donation managment
- OTC Policy Statements guide decision makers
- Strategic Planning for Members
- Survey's and Data Exchange, Trail Counts
- Education Posters and Program
ACCESS AND INFLUENCE
- Connectivity to the Ministry of Tourism Culture and Sport
- Leadership at the Ontario Trails Coordinating Committee
- Office services and networking support
- Advocacy benefits - provincially and nationally
- Infrastructure funds flow to members first
- Directorships, Awards and Business Impactors
BEST PRACTICES
- Partnership Support and Knowledge exchange
- Access to Professional Development sessions, i.e. Trails Tourism Practices, Trails Tort Reform, Trail Design Build Workshops
- Regional Trail Management Committee Development
- Discounts on Trailhead Events
TRAIL IMPROVEMENTS
- Access to Trail Insurance Broker
- Option on registration in Trillium Trail Network
- Local, regional or provincial User conflict resolution
- Trail Auditing, assessment, signage and inclusion
- Trail Training, College Level Education Certificates
Fees
Annual Membership Fee*
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HST
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Students
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$20.60
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$2.67
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$23.27
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Friend of Trails
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$25.75
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$3.38
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$29.13
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Small Organizations
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$109.27
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$14.20
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$123.47
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Medium Organizations
Trail Development or
Managment Organziation
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$273.18
$500.00
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$35.51
$65.00
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$308.69
$565.00
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Large Organizations
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$819.54
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$106.54
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$926.08
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Organizations: Your community determines your fee.
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| Trail Trips Tracked (Actual) or Member Applicant Estimated, annual permits, parking, day passes or access fees collected, whatever is the greatest number by type |
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| Government governed or enacted, incl. non-profits and charities - municipality, parks, conservation, crown forests, committees or agencies of municipalities, regional groups. |
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| Non-governmental - clubs, stewardship, activities. |
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| Subsidized - 50% first year or other as supported by Membership Committee, ratified by Executive or Board requested |
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| TDMO Criteria Regional Trail Development or Management Organizations (TDMO's) involved in 3 or more counties - could include Regional Tourism Organizations or trail management groups such as the EOTA. |
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RTO's
Trail Management or Development Organizations
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