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Road $40,000 donation by Yellowstone Bourbon will support Trans Canada Trail's mission of building, maintaining and stewarding the vast urban and rural trail network in Canada.
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- $40,000 donation by Yellowstone Bourbon will support Trans Canada Trail's mission of building, maintaining and stewarding the vast urban and rural trail network in Canada.
- TORONTO, April 22, 2024 /CNW/ - Today, the Yellowstone Bourbon family of brands announces a major new partnership with Trans Canada Trail, as part of its ongoing commitment to connecting people with parks.
- "Yellowstone Bourbon has a long history of environmental protection and conservation with its 150-year-old ties to Yellowstone National Park, and we're proud to make the same commitment on a national scale in Canada with our partners at Trans Canada Trail," Yellowstone Bourbon Brand Manager Kelly Panzitta said, "Together, we want to connect people with parks and nature across Canada and inspire them to enjoy the vast trail system by doing the activities they love."
- "We're so thankful for Yellowstone Bourbon's support of the Trans Canada Trail," said Meghan Reddick, Interim CEO at Trans Canada Trail.
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Dredging TORONTO, April 22, 2024 /CNW/ - This Earth Day, Toyota Canada Inc. (TCI) is proud to announce a new national partnership with Trans Canada Trail (the Trail).
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- TORONTO, April 22, 2024 /CNW/ - This Earth Day, Toyota Canada Inc. (TCI) is proud to announce a new national partnership with Trans Canada Trail (the Trail).
- Spanning more than 28,000 kilometres, the Trail is a thread connecting urban and rural communities coast-to-coast-to-coast through diverse landscapes.
- "It is truly inspiring to work with a partner like Toyota Canada, who has displayed such a strong commitment to creating a more sustainable future," says Meghan Reddick, Interim CEO of Trans Canada Trail.
- Trans Canada Trail works collaboratively with local trail partners, Indigenous communities, and other stakeholders to ensure there is a holistic approach to trail development and maintenance.
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Road MONTREAL, Jan. 15, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As the winter chill sets in, Trans Canada Trail is excited to announce the launch of its fourth-annual Blahs to Ahhhs winter wellness campaign .
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- MONTREAL, Jan. 15, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As the winter chill sets in, Trans Canada Trail is excited to announce the launch of its fourth-annual Blahs to Ahhhs winter wellness campaign .
- The Trans Canada Trail – a 28,000 km trail network – presents countless opportunities for adventure, joy, exploration and activity all winter long.
- “The Blahs to Ahhhs campaign is a reminder for us all that the Trans Canada Trail is a wonderful space to exercise, explore and gather – regardless of the weather,” says Meghan Reddick, Chief Communications & Marketing Officer at Trans Canada Trail.
- Trans Canada Trail's Blahs to Ahhhs winter wellness campaign is presented by TD Bank Group.
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Trail The “Made To Be On” campaign emphasizes that the Trans Canada Trail is often right in your backyard – 80 percent of Canadians live within 30 minutes of this nation-wide trail network.
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- The “Made To Be On” campaign emphasizes that the Trans Canada Trail is often right in your backyard – 80 percent of Canadians live within 30 minutes of this nation-wide trail network.
- The campaign, which features trail users from across the country, illustrates how we are all connected by the Trans Canada Trail.
- “The yellow ribbon at the centre of this campaign is a beautiful symbol for the Trans Canada Trail, and how it connects diverse communities and trail users across Canada,” says Meghan Reddick, Chief Communications & Marketing Officer at Trans Canada Trail.
- Interviews are available upon request with Meghan Reddick, Chief Communications & Marketing Officer at Trans Canada Trail.
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Tuesday, September 19, 2023
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Road MONTREAL, Sept. 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A groundbreaking new study, “The Benefits of Connecting Canadians,” finds that the Trans Canada Trail (the Trail) plays a pivotal role in bolstering Canada’s environmental resilience and economic development, and the health and well-being of Canadians.
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- MONTREAL, Sept. 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A groundbreaking new study, “The Benefits of Connecting Canadians,” finds that the Trans Canada Trail (the Trail) plays a pivotal role in bolstering Canada’s environmental resilience and economic development, and the health and well-being of Canadians.
- Every year, Trans Canada Trail users spend $13 billion on accommodation, meals, services and other goods at businesses near the Trail.
- Health and well-being: With more than 2.6 million physically active trail users annually, the Trans Canada Trail contributes significantly to Canadians’ physical and mental health.
- Interviews are available upon request (in English and French) with Eleanor McMahon, President & CEO of Trans Canada Trail.
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Peace Following the devastating floods in Nova Scotia, Peace by Chocolate will direct proceeds from their “One Trail, One Love” chocolate bars to Trans Canada Trail’s Climate Emergency Support Fund.
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- Following the devastating floods in Nova Scotia, Peace by Chocolate will direct proceeds from their “One Trail, One Love” chocolate bars to Trans Canada Trail’s Climate Emergency Support Fund.
- The “One Trail, One Love” campaign originally launched last spring, and invited Canadians to support the Trans Canada Trail.
- Today, in light of recent climate events that severely damaged trails, Trans Canada Trail and Peace by Chocolate are reinvigorating that campaign by inviting people from Nova Scotia and beyond to contribute to trail clean-up efforts.
- The Fund is available for Trans Canada Trail groups across the country that need financial support to reopen their section of the Trail.
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United Trans Canada Trail’s Accessibility Mapping Program, started in 2020 to share information and improve accessibility on the Trail, works with trail users with disabilities to collect and disseminate information through AccessNow technology.
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- Trans Canada Trail’s Accessibility Mapping Program, started in 2020 to share information and improve accessibility on the Trail, works with trail users with disabilities to collect and disseminate information through AccessNow technology.
- Trail users in 54 communities, across every province and territory, can now obtain accessibility information for at least one trail in their area.
- “We have adopted a lived-experience approach to assess and communicate the current accessibility of the Trans Canada Trail so people can make informed decisions.
- Equally important, the program provides essential feedback to local trail groups and municipalities regarding any changes they need to make to improve accessibility on the Trail,” says Eleanor McMahon, President & CEO of Trans Canada Trail.
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NB Each year, thousands of volunteers undertake projects across Canada to ensure that all users can safely access the benefits of outdoor recreation on the Trans Canada Trail.
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- Each year, thousands of volunteers undertake projects across Canada to ensure that all users can safely access the benefits of outdoor recreation on the Trans Canada Trail.
- Each season brings unique challenges to the more than 500 Trail groups and organizations that maintain and care for the Trans Canada Trail.
- Thanks to the thousands of volunteers and communities for preparing the Trans Canada Trail for another busy spring and summer,” says Eleanor McMahon, President & CEO of Trans Canada Trail.
- Since April 2018, the Trans Canada Trail Trail Funding Program (TFP) has invested over $19.5M toward 508 Trail projects across every province and territory, with a value of supported Trail projects exceeding $124M.
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Road MONTREAL, April 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A new national Léger survey commissioned by Trans Canada Trail (TCT) confirms that Canadians’ trail use continues to increase.
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- MONTREAL, April 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A new national Léger survey commissioned by Trans Canada Trail (TCT) confirms that Canadians’ trail use continues to increase.
- 70% of Canadians are concerned about the impact that the changing climate will have on their trail use and their enjoyment of trail activities.
- We saw Canadians’ trail use increase significantly during the pandemic, and this data confirms that trail use will continue to rise.
- With trail use on the rise, the return – when it comes to investing in trails and in destination development – is quite clear.
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WTC MONTREAL, April 14, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Trans Canada Trail (TCT) is delighted to announce that the World Trails Network (WTN) has selected Ottawa, Canada as the location for the next World Trails Conference (WTC), to be held in 2024.
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- MONTREAL, April 14, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Trans Canada Trail (TCT) is delighted to announce that the World Trails Network (WTN) has selected Ottawa, Canada as the location for the next World Trails Conference (WTC), to be held in 2024.
- Trans Canada Trail submitted the bid, in partnership with Ottawa Tourism.
- “We are happy to see the conference coming to Canada, and we will support Trans Canada Trail in welcoming trail organizations from around the world,” says Michael McDonald, CEO of the Bruce Trail Conservancy.
- Read Trans Canada Trail’s Conference Board of Canada report on the health, environmental and economic benefits of Canada’s trail system
