Galloping Goose Trail users and community, this is for you!
It takes a great deal of people to care for Canada’s iconic trails, and that’s exactly what Trans Canada Trail aims to foster—they are an organization that advocates for, stewards and champions Canada’s nationwide trail system.
On Saturday, June 1st, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Trans Canada Trail in collaboration with Capital Regional District (CRD) will be hosting a ‘Trail Care Day’ event for International Trails Day.
It will take place on the Galloping Goose Regional Trail on the south side of the Selkirk Trestle, where volunteers will be participating in the care and maintenance of this beautiful path.
This will include the removal of invasive species and garbage, with two cleanup events starting at 10:30 a.m. and 11:45 a.m.
A snack break will take place at 11:30 a.m., between cleaning sessions.
This event is open to the public, anyone can sign up at the information booths onsite and chat with other volunteers and organizers to get the full run-down.
“Trail groups across Canada work incredibly hard to keep the Trans Canada Trail safe, accessible and beautiful—and it’s no small effort,” said Mathieu Roy, Chief Executive Officer at Trans Canada Trail.
“If you’ve used your local trail as space to exercise, commute or connect with nature, I encourage you to join a Trail Care Day event in your community.”
Every spring, Trans Canada Trail provides hundreds of trail groups with funding to ensure each trail gets the care it needs and can continue to be enjoyed by the local and surrounding communities.
On June 1st, they’re working with 10 different locations, each hosting events that showcase some incredible volunteer work from coast to coast.
Let’s show them why the Galloping Goose is so important to us and put in the necessary effort to continue to enjoy it for years to come.
If you wish to learn more about Trans Canada Trail and the locations that are participating in Trail Care Day, you can do so on their website, here.
Trail Care Day
- Where: Galloping Goose Regional Trail on the south side of the Selkirk Trestle
- When: Saturday, June 1st at 10 a.m. (signup and information) to 1 p.m.
