ONTARIO TRAILS COUNCIL NEWSLETTER - May 25, 2026
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 Ontario Trails Council is a charity, led by a volunteer board of directors, that promotes the use, management, development, and preservation of trails and trail-based activities in Ontario.
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The State of the Trail Sector study looks at how trails are used, supported, and experienced across the country, including both day-to-day use and the work involved in governance, stewardship, and funding. The insights gathered through this study will help build a clearer picture of the trail sector across Canada, supporting stronger planning, coordination, and understanding of the conditions shaping trails in different communities and contexts. We hope the findings will be useful to organizations, communities, and partners working to sustain and strengthen trails over time. As part of this, we’re inviting you to take part and to help circulate the survey within your networks. The survey link below will guide respondents to the questions most relevant to them. Organizations can share perspectives on stewardship, funding, governance, and coordination, while individuals can share their experiences using and accessing trails. Some people may be relevant to both. The survey takes about 10–15 minutes to complete and is anonymous. Take the survey: https://www.research.net/r/TrailSectorv4
 HCA is seeking public input for the Dundas Valley Study Area Plans (Phase 1). We are updating Master Plans and Management Plans for several conservation areas in the Dundas Valley area as part of our Ten-Year Master Plan Update Strategy. These plans provide a long-term vision and help guide how conservation areas are managed, restored, improved, and developed over time. Phase 1 areas include Tiffany Falls Conservation Area, Iroquoia Heights Conservation Area, Meadowlands Conservation Area, Lower Spencer Creek Conservation Area, and Canal Park. Public surveys are open until June 12, 2026. Learn more and share your feedback: https://lnkd.in/eHPSx8JY
Mayor's Walks - 2026
Many communities will hold walks on Provincial/International Trails Day. We provide links to walks and trail celebrations that take place June 6, as well as throughout the year. The Ontario Trails "Mayor's Walk" events are open to OTC member organizations to act as hosts for a walk in 2026. Tell us when you are having an event in 2026 Event Notification Sheet.With trails in 100's of Ontario Communities this is a great way to showcase your local support while enabling all the Mayor's and their trail friends to get out for a celebration of trails.Send us details about your Trail Day Celebration! Did you Know? Please search 'Trails Day' on Facebook, Ontario Trails provided 80% of Canadian messaging content about trails day. Ask for the Mayor's Walk event planning tool, email us at execdir@ontariotrails.ca
| Dear Partner in Conservation, I am writing to provide an update on the Province of Ontario’s changes to the Conservation Authorities framework and what this means for the Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority (NPCA) and our shared work. Since our last update in December, the province has confirmed its direction to move toward a new regional model, including the creation of nine Regional Conservation Authorities across Ontario. NPCA has been identified as part of the future Western Lake Ontario Regional Conservation Authority alongside Hamilton Conservation Authority, Conservation Halton, and Credit Valley Conservation. A transition process is anticipated to take place throughout 2026, with implementation expected to be phased following amalgamation in early 2027. While this outcome is not what NPCA had originally advocated for, we recognize that this transition is now moving forward. Our focus is on working constructively with the province, partner conservation authorities, municipalities, and community partners to help shape this process in a way that reflects the unique needs, priorities, and strengths of the Niagara Peninsula watershed. It is important to note that there are no immediate changes to NPCA’s programs, services, or operations. Our work continues as usual, including ongoing projects, partnerships, and community engagement efforts.
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