10/20/2026
The Voyageur Trail Association asks for your help in keeping the TCT funded.
Greetings Voyageur Trail Community,
The trails we love do not look after themselves. Funding from the Trans Canada Trail helps the VTA maintain and operate the paths our members hike every season. Today we are asking you to stand with us and support continued TCT funding.
Why It Matters
OTTAWA — The Trans Canada Trail has reached a major milestone: more than 30,000 kilometres of trail connecting every province and territory and all three coastlines.
To mark the occasion, Trans Canada Trail, the charity that stewards the nationwide trail system, is inviting Canadians to reflect on what the Trail means to them — and to help ensure its future.
Built over generations by thousands of communities, volunteers, governments and supporters, the Trans Canada Trail is the world’s longest multi-use trail network. It 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.
Yet federal funding for the Trail is scheduled to end in 2027.
Through a new national awareness campaign featuring the celebrated Canadian broadcaster, Peter Mansbridge, Trans Canada Trail is encouraging Canadians to send a letter to their Member of Parliament supporting renewed federal investment in the Trail.
“This is not just a trail,” said Mathieu Roy, Chief Executive Officer of Trans Canada Trail. “It’s one of Canada’s great shared public assets. It connects communities, supports local businesses, improves health and wellbeing, and reflects what Canadians can accomplish when we work together. As we celebrate reaching 30,000 km, we’re asking Canadians to help ensure it remains strong for generations to come.”
The campaign’s central message — This Is Not Just a Trail — highlights the many roles the Trail plays in communities across the country.
For some, it is a daily commute. For others, a family tradition, a tourism driver, a gathering place, a classroom, a source of wellbeing, or a connection to the outdoors.
The current federal funding agreement expires in 2027. Without renewed investment, critical sections of the network face growing pressures from climate impacts, aging infrastructure and rising maintenance costs.
How You Can Help
Learn more and send a letter to your MP at www.notjustatrail.ca.
Sending the letter at www.notjustatrail.ca to your MP is as easy as entering your name, email address and Postal Code. Thanks in advance for helping keep Canadians connected by30,000 km of trail.
www.notjustatrail.ca
