On June 6th, help us celebrate International Trail Day 2015! Join your community and enjoy your section of Canada’s national trail.

International Trails Day is an annual celebration of trails to promote trail development, the use of trails and the healthy lifestyle they encourage. We’re incredibly fortunate to have hundreds of kilometres of trails winding their way through our region, allowing for biking, walking and a variety of other uses. Not only do trails connect communities, but they also allow people to get out and about and become more physically active. International Trails Day is celebrated each year on the first Saturday in June. This year we celebrate on Saturday, June 6 and we encourage the public to join in the fun and participate in the International Trails Day!

Thank you very much to our excellent sponsors for their promotion of the Great Canadian Bucket List event. We are grateful for local support of the trail and activities!

  Cable Cable

  91.9 Bob FM

  myKawartha.com

Photo: President KTCT Al MacPherson (left) with Author Robin Esrock (right)

On April 26, 2015 Robin Esrock, the author of The Great Canadian Bucket List spoke at our local fundraiser. We’d like to thank Robin for his efforts, it was a great event!

Renowned travel writer and TV host Robin Esrock spent years visiting every province and territory to craft the definitive national Bucket List. Having travelled to over 100 countries on 6 continents, he never expected Canada to offer so much, and neither will you. This isn”t your typical travel guide – it is an inspiration for your next trip. Full of adventure, humour, photos and fun facts, The Great Canadian Bucket List is the definitive list of things to do in Canada before you die.

For more information on Robin Esrock and the book, you can visit his website: canadianbucketlist.com

The trail has been groomed and is ready for winter use! Get out on the trail and enjoy our beautiful winter weather. The Kawartha Trans Canada Trail is ideal for cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, or snowmobiling.

Public is welcomed to attend KTCTA Annual General Meeting at Fleming College

Tuesday November 18th at 3:00pm

Room Number posted in main foyer of the College

The Kawartha Trans Canada Trail was listed as one of the 4 ‘Great Places To Hike’ in Kawartha Lakes by Bill Hodgins today.

1. Emily Tract
2. Fleetwood Creek Natural Area
3. Kawartha Trans Canada Trail
4. Ken Reid Conservation Area

You can read the full MyKawartha article by Bill Hodgins, here.

The indigenous people have always known that trees have spirits within them. Two cedar log sculptures have been carved alongside the Kawartha Trans Canada Trail Pic Seed Sun Shelter where the trail crosses Eldon Road, located south of Oakwood not far from Mariposa Elementary School.

Knock on the sculpture to awaken the tree spirit inside as the images on the two cedar logs symbolizes the spirit within the logs that provides uplifting energy, cleansing, protection, prosperity & healing.

Colin Partridge from Thornton, Ontario a retired Royal Canadian Mounted Police officer, an avid supporter of the Trans Canada Trail vision of connecting Canada together creating the longest trail in the world, did the carvings for the Kawartha Trans Canada Trail.

Photo of Colin using chain saw to create the tree spirit image by Al MacPherson

The trail heading west after Highway 36 overpass bridge leading into Lindsay has been blocked by construction at the end of Dobson Street sub-division – you will need to dismount you bike and walk to Dobson Street – remember KTCT continues to the left at Dobson and Logie; for those traveling east dismount you bike end of Dobson Street and walk to trail be careful. Plans are to have a temporary trail constructed as soon as possible.

Jamie Morris, a retired teacher and volunteer with Kawartha Trans Canada Trail, and students at Mariposa Elementary School built and installed Bee Boxes along the trail near Eldon Road, south of Oakwood, at the Pickseed Trail Access Point.

Click here for current snow conditions from the Heart of Ontario Snowmobile Club.