Welcome
The Canadian Trails Federation-Fédération Canadienne des Sentiers (CTF-CFS) is a national not-for-profit organization representing provincial and territorial trails organizations across Canada.
The mission of the Canadian Trails Federation is to enhance the recreational trails network in Canada by sharing information, providing leadership and coordination and by building consensus within the trails community, both nationally and internationally.
The Canadian Trails Federation is a united voice for trails throughout Canada which will link communities and meet the needs of diverse cultures and trail users for their outdoor recreation and healthy living.
Mission Statement
The Canadian Trails Federation will:
Promote the recreational use of trails for healthy living and the enjoyment of:
- Canada’s unique landscapes.
- Create the conditions which will lead to the development of sustainable trails.
- Facilitate the sharing of information and resources.
- Promote the responsible use of trails.
What We do
The Canadian Trails Federation-Sentiers Canadiens represents the interests of provincial and territorial trail organizations across Canada.
At its bi-monthly directors’ conference call meetings and in its annual general meetings, which are held in different provinces each year, the CTF sets out to do the following:
- Share information on trail issues.
- Provide leadership and coordination for trail issues at the national level.
- Help to build consensus within trails.
Recent Articles
Overland Trail
The territorial government contracted the White Pass & Yukon Route (WP & YR) to build a winter road from Whitehorse to Dawson in 1902. The company had the winter mail contract and used its Royal Mail Service coaches to carry passengers, baggage and mail on the...
A Step Towards Connecting the Longest River Valley Pedestrian Trail in North America
https://tctrail.ca/news/connecting-the-longest-river-valley-pedestrian-trail-in-north-america/
Highway 15 Underslung Pedestrian Bridge Officially Opens
https://rivervalley.ab.ca/news/highway-15-underslung-pedestrian-bridge-officially-opens/