Bruce Trail Conservancy
The Bruce Trail Conservancy (BTC) is a member-driven, volunteer-based charitable organization, governed by a 19-member Board of Directors. It is both a trail association and one of Ontario’s largest land trusts, committed to caring for the Bruce Trail and to preserving land along its route. Each of the nine Bruce Trail Clubs manages a section of the Bruce Trail and is responsible for maintaining, stewarding and promoting that section.
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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
Our Awards:
- Top environmental charity in Canada for 2020 as rated by Maclean's
- Top environmental charity in Canada for 2020 as rated by MoneySense
Bruce Trail
The Bruce Trail is Canada’s oldest and longest marked footpath. Stretching 900 km from Niagara to Tobermory in southern Ontario, it provides the only continuous public access to the magnificent Niagara Escarpment, a UNESCO World Biosphere.
Facts at a Glance:
(as of July 2021)
| Location of Trail |
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| Length of main Bruce Trail |
904 km |
| Length of side trails |
462 km |
| Number of memberships |
12,976 |
| Number of volunteers |
~1,450 |
| Number of privately-owned properties the Bruce Trail passes through thanks to generous handshake agreements with landowners |
~670 |
| Amount of Bruce Trail secure and safe from development |
68.9% |
| Amount of land the BTC has been directly involved in protecting |
>17,600 acres |
| Area of land stewarded by the BTC |
>12,700 acres |
| Sources of Revenue | Membership fees, donations from generous individuals, grants from foundations and corporations, and some government partners. Find more details in our Annual Reports and Financial Statements |