The Bruce Trail is the oldest and longest continuous public footpath in Canada.
The Bruce Trail Conservancy (BTC) is a charitable organization - a trail association and a land trust - dedicated to establishing a conservation corridor containing a public footpath along the Niagara Escarpment.
Facts at a Glance:
(updated March 15, 2019)
| Location of Trail |
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| Length of main Trail |
~900 km |
| Length of side trails |
~400 km |
| Number of memberships |
~10,700 |
| Number of volunteers |
~1,400 |
| Number of privately-owned properties the Bruce Trail passes through thanks to generous handshake agreements with landowners |
~700 |
| Amount of Bruce Trail secure and safe from development |
67% |
| Amount of land the BTC has been directly involved in protecting |
almost 16,000 acres |
| Area of land stewarded by the BTC |
~10,600 acres |
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Sources of Fundraising [Find more details in our Annual Reports and Financial Statements] |
 Total from these sources: $4.5 million Thank you to all our donors! |
Bruce Trail Conservancy's Registered Charity Details
- The Bruce Trail Conservancy detail page on the Canada Revenue Agency website
(includes the BTC's charitable status and past charity returns) - Charitable Registration # 11921 7578 RR0001