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Bruce Trail & BTC Facts

The Bruce Trail is the oldest and longest continuous public footpath in Canada. 

A Board of Directors governs the BTC and volunteers from 9 Bruce Trail Clubs are responsible for maintaining, stewarding and promoting the Trail. 

Location of Trail:

Southern Ontario
Along the Niagara Escarpment from Niagara to Tobermory
Through public and private land

Length of main Trail ~885 km
Length of side Trails ~400 km
Number of members ~8,500
Number of volunteers ~1,250
Number of visits to the Trail ~400,000 visits/year by foot, cross-country ski & snowshoe
Amount of Bruce Trail
secure and safe from development

48%

Area of land protected and stewarded by the BTC 7,687 acres (3,111 ha)

Sources of Funding
(2010/11 Fiscal year)

 BTC Sources of Funding 2010-11