Trans Canada Trail
Connecting Canadians to Nature and to One Another
The Trans Canada Trail (TCT) is the longest multi-use trail system in the world and it is always growing. Spanning more than 29,000 kilometres of land and water routes, it reaches every province and territory, and links our three oceans – the Atlantic, the Pacific and the Arctic. Each of the 600 sections of the Trans Canada Trail is managed locally and supports different activities and community needs. A symbol of national unity for more than 30 years, the Trail connects more than 900 municipalities, with more than 80% of Canadians living within 30 minutes of a section of the nationwide trail network.
The TCT provides funding, resources, leadership and guidance to trail groups across Canada. The organization’s funding programs support everything from major trail infrastructure upgrades and emergency support to minor repairs and tree planting, as well as outreach programs such as the Trail Builders of Tomorrow, which reduces barriers for youth seeking education and employment in the trail sector.
The Great Trail typifies the Canadian aspiration towards connectedness, a theme that brought Canada together almost a century and a half ago, and one which still defines us as a nation. The Trans Canada Trail is a collective project that captures the imagination of Canadians and unites us as a community defined by our heritage, our pride in Canada and what it stands for.
BY THE NUMBERS
kilometre trail crossing every province and territory and connecting all three of Canada’s coastlines
of Canadians live within 30 minutes of the Trans Canada Trail
billion in annual economic impact from trail user spending, downstream activity and 220,000 jobs supported by the Trail
