The Trans Canada Trail in Barrie, ON
Going through Barrie is the most amazing trail in the world: The Trans Canada Trail. It is a connected system of waterways, roadways, and greenways that extends from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and then to the Arctic Ocean. There are 10 miles of this trail going through Barrie. In 2016, the trail was officially renamed The Great Trail. It covers over 15,000 miles and is the longest in the world. Connecting all the smaller trails into The Great Trail has been a labor of love for thousands of people since 1992. Click here for facts about Barrie, ON.
Idea
In 1992 Canada commemorated the 125th anniversary of the Confederation of Canada. During this year of celebration, the idea was born to create this trail. All the pieces of the trail are maintained and owned at the local level by trail groups, conservation groups, and municipal, provincial and federal governments. The groups work together under the umbrella of a non-profit group called Trans Canada Trail that does fundraising to make sure the trail stays in existence. Click here to read about Sunnidale Park and Arboretum in Barrie, ON.
Success
The Trans Canada Trail is made up of more than 400 community trails all over Canada. In 2017, Canada held many celebrations all along the trail for all the connections that had been made to join the pieces into one long trail.