Trans Canada Trail

PLEASE NOTE: We are in the early stages of mapping the 81 km Winnipeg section of the Trans Canada Trail and currently are showing just the route. The maps shown on the sidebar reflect the continuous route starting at the south end of Winnipeg travelling north.

The Trans Canada Trail is an 18,000 - kilometre recreational corridor winding its way through every Province and territory, linking 800 communities along its route. When completed, this will be the longest trail of its kind in the world, connecting our regions, our three oceans and our people in a new way for generations to come.

For more information on the route in Canada see the Trans Canada Trail For information on the Trans Canada Trail in rural Manitoba see the Manitoba Recreational Trails Association

WINNIPEG

In Winnipeg, the Trans Canada Trail is approximately 81 kilometers and enters and leaves the city along the Red River. It follows the Red and Assiniboine Rivers and meanders through forests, parks, historic neighbourhoods, and along old rail lines and creeks.  The route travels on existing trails in communities, trails in City parkways and quiet residential streets. There are nine volunteer stewardship groups in Winnipeg who have adopted sections of the Trans Canada Trail and are working on either developing or maintaining these sections.

WORK IN PROGRESS

The Trans Canada Trail in Winnipeg is a work in progress and we expect it to be completed and signed by end of 2010 construction season. There are three key sections of the Trans Canada Trail yet to be built:

  1. Connection between Norquay Park Community Centre & St. John’s Park (slated for construction in 2009 & 2010)
  2. Extension of Harte Trail EAST through Assiniboine Forest (slated to be completed in 2009)
  3. Extension of Bishop Grandin Greenway WEST of the Red River to Whyte Ridge. (Phase one was completed in 2008, construction is occurring in 2009 and 2010)