Board of Directors Meeting Agenda

September 2, 2016 9:00 am

Voting Rules Unless otherwise indicated on this agenda, all Directors have one vote and a simple majority is required for a motion to pass. Bylaws adopted at the same meeting as third reading require 2/3 votes in favour for a motion to pass.

Who Votes Count 1. Call to Order 2. Addition of Late Items 3. Adoption of the Agenda 4. Adoption of the Minutes 4.1 August 5, 2016 Meeting

5. Delegation 5.1 Wayne Stetski, MP Kootenay-Columbia re: Role as Member of Parliament for the Kootenay-Columbia

6. Correspondence 6.1 Columbia Basin Trust – July 22, 2016 Board Highlights 6.2 UBCM Strategic Wildfire Prevention Initiative Working Group – Fuel Management Project (Baynes Lake Operational Treatment) 6.3 UBCM Strategic Wildfire Prevention Initiative Working Group – Fuel Management Project (Area C Westview Estates Prescription) 6.4 UBCM – 2015/16 (Fall) Community to Community Forum 6.5 City of Victoria – Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion Project Application 6.6 E-Comm911 – e-communique Summer 2016 6.7 Trans Canada Trail – Globe and Mail Supplement and 2015-2016 Annual Report 6.8 Central East Kootenay Community Directed Funds Committee – August 11, 2016 Meeting Minutes 6.9 Trans Canada PipeLines Ltd. – Project Update: Foothills Pipe Lines Zone 7 Segment 2 Decommissioning Project 6.10 Community Futures East Kootenay – Community Futures Kootenay Columbia Boundary Regional Report 2015/16

7. Unfinished Business 8. New Business

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9. Committee Recommendations • Columbia Valley Services Committee • Electoral Area Services Committee • Elk Valley Services Committee • Governance & Regional Services Committee • Planning & Development Services Committee

10. Bylaws 10.1 Bylaw No. 2667 – Columbia Valley Economic Development Service Establishment Amendment Bylaw – Three Readings and Adoption 10.2 Bylaw No. 2700 – Public Hearing Report 10.3 Bylaw No. 2700 – Moyie and Area Land Use Amendment Bylaw (Lumberton /Alaric) – Third Reading 10.4 Bylaw No. 2706 – Public Hearing Report 10.5 Bylaw No. 2706 – Wycliffe Zoning and Floodplain Management Amendment Bylaw (Cranbrook North / Pukas & Walton) – Third Reading 10.6 Bylaw No. 2707 – Public Hearing Report 10.7 Bylaw No. 2707 – Upper Columbia Valley Zoning Amendment Bylaw (Panorama / Marshall) – Third Reading and Adoption 10.8 Bylaw No. 2708 – Public Hearing Report 10.9 Bylaw No. 2708 – Cranbrook Rural Zoning Amendment Bylaw (Miscellaneous / RDEK) – Third Reading 10.10 Bylaws No. 2713 and No. 2709 – Public Hearing Report 10.11 Bylaw No. 2713 – Wasa and Area Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw (Wasa / Kiy & Swan) – Third Reading 10.12 Bylaw No. 2709 Electoral Area E Zoning & Floodplain Management Amendment Bylaw (Wasa / Kiy & Swan) – Third Reading 10.13 Bylaw No. 2710 – Public Hearing Report 10.14 Bylaw No. 2710 – Jaffray, Tie Lake, Rosen Lake Land Use and Floodplain Management Amendment Bylaw (Jaffray South / Crabbe) – Third Reading & Adoption 10.15 Bylaw No. 2714 – Steeples Zoning & Floodplain Management Amendment Bylaw (Bull River / Hewison & Saturn Power) – Two Readings 10.16 Bylaw No. 2714 – Public Hearing 10.17 Bylaw No. 2717 – Upper Columbia Valley Zoning Amendment Bylaw (Fairmont Hot Springs / Carthew Registry Services Ltd.) – Two Readings 10.18 Bylaw No 2717 – Public Hearing 10.19 Bylaw No. 2720 – Columbia Valley Subregion Waste CV Directors Weighted Management Regulatory Amendment Bylaw – Three Readings and Adoption 10.20 Bylaw No. 2721 – Central Subregion Waste Central Directors Weighted Management Regulatory Amendment Bylaw – Three Readings and Adoption

11. Late Agenda Items Agenda Page 3 Board of Directors September 2, 2016

12. Reports from Directors Director McDougall • Columbia Basin Regional Advisory Committee Director McCormick • Columbia Basin Rural Development Institute Advisory Committee Director Wilkie • Kootenay Conservation Program Committee Director Booth • Columbia Basin Trust • Columbia Valley Advisory Committee (CBT Advisory) • Columbia Valley Visitor Services Committee • Environmental Assessment Working Group – Kootenay West Mine • Kootenay – Boundary Drinking Water Advisory Committee • Ktunaxa / Kinbasket Local Government Treaty Advisory Committee Director Reinhardt • Design Committee – Multi-use Arts and Recreation Facility Invermere • TransCanada Trail 2017 Committee Director Walter • Kootenay Booth Organizing Committee • Municipal Insurance Association Director Sosnowski • Canadian Columbia River Local Government Committee / Canadian Columbia River Forum • Elk River Alliance Steering Committee • Environmental Assessment Working Groups – Baldy Ridge Extension/Bingay Main Coal/Coal Mountain Phase 2/Fernie/Michel Creek Coking Coal • Fernie Visitor Transportation Committee • Local Government Off Road Vehicle Working Group

Director Giuliano • Elk Valley Advisory Committee (CBT Advisory) • Southern Interior Development Initiative Trust – Kootenay Columbia Regional Advisory Committee Chair Gay • Highway 3 Mayors’ and Chairs’ Coalition • Key City Theatre Replacement Committee • Municipal Finance Authority • Regional Broadband Committee • Southern Interior Beetle Action Committee 13. Adjournment

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COMMITTEE MEETING SCHEDULE Thursday, September 1, 2016 1:30 pm Columbia Valley Services Committee 1:45 pm Electoral Area Services Committee 2:30 pm Elk Valley Services Committee 2:45 pm Governance & Regional Services Committee 3:30 pm Planning & Development Services Committee NEXT MEETINGS Central East Kootenay Community Directed Funds Committee Meeting – November 10, 2016 Committee Meetings RDEK Board of Directors Thursday, October 6, 2016 Friday, October 7, 2016 Time: TBA Time: 9:00 am

MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE REGIONAL DISTRICT OF EAST KOOTENAY HELD AT THE REGIONAL DISTRICT OFFICE IN CRANBROOK BC ON AUGUST 5, 2016

PRESENT Chair Rob Gay Electoral Area C Director Mike Sosnowski Electoral Area A Director Stan Doehle Electoral Area B Director Jane Walter Electoral Area E Director Wendy Booth Electoral Area F Director Gerry Wilkie Electoral Area G Director Lee Pratt City of Cranbrook Director Tom Shypitka City of Cranbrook Director Mary Giuliano City of Fernie Director Don McCormick City of Kimberley Director Dean McKerracher District of Elkford Director Gerry Taft District of Invermere Director Cal McDougall District of Sparwood Director Ute Juras Village of Canal Flats Director Clara Reinhardt Village of Radium Hot Springs

STAFF Shawn Tomlin Chief Administrative Officer Shannon Moskal Corporate Officer Connie Thom Executive Assistant (Recording Secretary)

Chair Rob Gay called the meeting to order at 9:00 am.

Chair Gay presented a 10-year Employee Service Award to Jim Miller, Fire Chief Fairmont / Windermere.

ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA

46390 MOVED by Director Reinhardt Agenda SECONDED by Director Shypitka

THAT the agenda for the RDEK Board of Directors meeting be adopted. CARRIED

ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES

46391 MOVED by Director Giuliano Minutes SECONDED by Director Pratt

THAT the Minutes of the RDEK Board of Directors meeting held on July 8, 2016 be adopted as circulated. CARRIED

DELEGATIONS

Ken Nowicki, asked for Board support to change the wording of the Planning & Development Services Committee recommendation for Development Variance Permit No. 14-16 to remove “subject to approval of an amendment to the existing water licence” because the water licence will not be able to be amended prior to expiry of their subdivision application on November 6, 2016.

Angus Glass, Fish and Wildlife Compensation Program, provided an update on the Upper Kootenay Ecosystem Enhancement Plan (UKEEP). Mr. Glass stated that there are three grant programs available and Local Governments are eligible to apply.

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CORRESPONDENCE

46392 MOVED by Director Taft Jumbo Glacier Mtn. SECONDED by Director Wilkie Resort Municipality

THAT a letter be sent to the Ministry of Community, Sport and Cultural Development encouraging the Province to develop a sunset clause for Jumbo Glacier Mountain Resort Municipality. DEFEATED IN FAVOUR: Director Walter Director Taft Director Juras Director Wilkie

PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT SERVICES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

46393 MOVED by Director Gay DVP 7-16 SECONDED by Director Giuliano Reconsideration THAT Development Variance Permit 7-16 (Paley) be reconsidered. CARRIED

46394 MOVED by Director Walter DVP 7-16 SECONDED by Director Reinhardt Granted THAT Development Variance Permit No. 7-16 to permit the construction of two accessory structures prior to a principal use being established on the Paley property at Wasa Lake Park Drive in Wasa be granted. CARRIED

46395 MOVED by Director Booth Bylaw 2707 SECONDED by Director McKerracher Introduction THAT Bylaw No. 2707 cited as “Regional District of East Kootenay – Upper Columbia Valley Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 1992 – Amendment Bylaw No. 313, 2016 (Panorama / Marshall)” be introduced. CARRIED

46396 MOVED by Director Doehle Bylaw 2710 SECONDED by Director Gay Introduction THAT Bylaw No. 2710 cited as “Regional District of East Kootenay – Jaffray, Tie Lake, Rosen Lake Land Use and Floodplain Management Bylaw No. 1414, 1999 – Amendment Bylaw No. 27, 2016 (Jaffray South / Crabbe)” be introduced. CARRIED

46397 MOVED by Director Doehle DVP 12-16 SECONDED by Director McKerracher Granted THAT Development Variance Permit No. 12-16 to reduce the minimum front yard setback from 7.5 m to 3.8 m for an existing house and to 0.0 m for an existing shed on the Shellborn property at 1602 Shellborn Road be granted subject to registration of a restrictive covenant requiring that the existing accessory building be moved or removed as part of a building permit application for a new single family dwelling. CARRIED

46398 MOVED by Director Gay DVP 14-16 SECONDED by Director Giuliano Granted THAT Development Variance Permit No. 14-16 to vary the requirements for proof of potable water for Proposed Lot 2 and to waive the requirement for proof (continued on next page)

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PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT SERVICES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS (continued)

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of sewerage disposal capability for the Proposed Western Gypsum Remainder, be granted, subject to registration of a restrictive covenant requiring a point of entry water treatment system for Proposed Lot 2, and prohibiting buildings on the Proposed Western Gypsum Remainder until proof of sewerage disposal capability has been received. CARRIED

46399 MOVED by Director Booth DVP 16-16 SECONDED by Director Sosnowski Granted THAT Development Variance Permit No. 16-16 to reduce the minimum required front yard setback from 7.5 m to 4.5 m for each of the subject parcels on the Goertzen Holdings (1976) Ltd. property at Foxwood Trail in Windermere be granted. CARRIED

46400 MOVED by Director Gay Bylaw 2700 SECONDED by Director Shypitka Introduction THAT Bylaw No. 2700 cited as “Regional District of East Kootenay – Moyie and Area Land Use Bylaw No. 2070, 2008 – Amendment Bylaw No. 13, 2016 (Lumberton / Alaric)” be introduced. CARRIED

46401 MOVED by Director Gay Bylaw 2706 SECONDED by Director Sosnowski Introduction THAT Bylaw No. 2706 cited as “Regional District of East Kootenay – Wycliffe Zoning and Floodplain Management Bylaw No. 2256, 2010 – Amendment Bylaw No. 11, 2016 (Cranbrook North / Pukas & Walton)” be introduced. CARRIED

46402 MOVED by Director Gay Bylaw 2708 SECONDED by Director Shypitka Introduction THAT Bylaw No. 2708 cited as “Regional District of East Kootenay – Cranbrook Rural Zoning Bylaw No. 1402, 2001 – Amendment Bylaw No. 43, 2016 (Miscellaneous / RDEK)” be introduced. CARRIED

46403 MOVED by Director Walter Bylaw 2713 SECONDED by Director Gay Introduction THAT Bylaw No. 2713 cited as “Regional District of East Kootenay – Wasa and Area Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 2501, 2014 – Amendment Bylaw No. 3, 2016 (Wasa / Kiy & Swan)” be introduced; and further, that the Board is satisfied that the OCP consultation identified in the staff report is appropriate. CARRIED

46404 MOVED by Director Walter Bylaw 2709 SECONDED by Director Gay Introduction THAT Bylaw No. 2709 cited as “Regional District of East Kootenay – Electoral Area E Zoning & Floodplain Management Bylaw No. 2502, 2014 – Amendment Bylaw No. 10, 2016 (Wasa / Kiy & Swan)” be introduced. CARRIED

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PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT SERVICES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS (continued)

46405 MOVED by Director Wilkie DVP 13-16 SECONDED by Director Shypitka Granted THAT Development Variance Permit No. 13-16 to reduce the minimum required front yard setback from 7.5 m to 3.5 m for an accessory building on the RDEK property at 5727 Vermillion Street in Edgewater be granted. CARRIED

46406 MOVED by Director Wilkie DVP 15-16 SECONDED by Director Doehle Granted THAT Development Variance Permit No. 15-16 to permit the placement of an accessory structure prior to the principal use of the land being established on the Stevenson property at Ranchland Trail in the Edgewater area be granted. CARRIED

46407 MOVED by Director McCormick Innergex Solar Energy SECONDED by Director Reinhardt Referral THAT the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations be advised the RDEK supports the Innergex Solar Energy Inc. Crown Land Application for an Investigative Licence to assess the potential for development of a solar energy project in the vicinities of Mayook and Elko. CARRIED OPPOSED: Director Pratt Director Doehle Director Gay

46408 MOVED by Director Walter Innergex Solar Energy SECONDED by Director Wilkie Referral THAT the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations be advised the RDEK supports the Innergex Solar Energy Inc. application for two Investigative Licences in the vicinity of Torrent Road and Farstad Way in Skookumchuck. CARRIED OPPOSED: Director Pratt Director Doehle Director Gay

46409 MOVED by Director Walter Innergex Solar Energy SECONDED by Director Shypitka Referral THAT the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations be advised the RDEK supports the Innergex Solar Energy Inc. application for an Investigative Licence in the Sheep Creek Road area in Skookumchuck. CARRIED OPPOSED: Director Pratt Director Doehle Director Gay

46410 MOVED by Director Sosnowski Price SECONDED by Director Taft Report Exemption THAT the Price request for exemption from providing a report from a qualified professional in support of the proposed ALR subdivision application for property located at 5855 Highway 95 in Edgewater be approved. CARRIED OPPOSED: Director Walter Director Wilkie

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GOVERNACE & REGIONAL SERVICES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

46411 MOVED by Director Doehle Central Waste Mgmnt SECONDED by Director Walter Tipping Fees THAT an amendment be prepared to Central Subregion Waste Management Regulatory Bylaw No. 1505 to: (a) remove Section 9 – Permits/Exemptions; and (b) add the following additional class and fee to Schedule A: Construction/Demolition Waste – Metal/Wood Removed - originating from the clean-up of public lands No Charge where metal and clean wood waste has been sorted for diversion from the Landfill, to the extent determined by the Manager. CARRIED

46412 MOVED by Director Taft CV Waste Mgmnt SECONDED by Director Reinhardt Tipping Fees THAT an amendment be prepared to Columbia Valley Subregion Waste Management Regulatory Bylaw No. 1278 to: (a) remove Section 9 – Permits/Exemptions; and (b) add the following additional classes and fees to Schedule A: Construction/Demolition Waste – Metal/Wood Removed - RDEK and Member Municipalities $40/tonne - First Nations Governments located within RDEK $40/tonne - originating from the clean-up of public lands No Charge where metal and clean wood waste has been sorted for diversion from the Landfill, to the extent determined by the Manager. CARRIED (Weighted vote: 4 votes in favour; 3 votes opposed) OPPOSED: Director Booth Director Reinhardt

46413 MOVED by Director McDougall EV Waste Mgmnt SECONDED by Director McKerracher Postponed THAT consideration of amending Elk Valley Subregion Waste Management Regulatory Bylaw No. 1573 be postponed one month. CARRIED

46414 MOVED by Director Giuliano Quarterly Financial SECONDED by Director McDougall Statements THAT the RDEK financial statements for the period of April to June 2016 be accepted. CARRIED

46415 MOVED by Director Sosnowski Sharing Economy SECONDED by Director McDougall

THAT a letter be sent to the Minister of Community, Sport and Cultural Development outlining the issues noted in the July 12, 2016 Request for Decision, regarding a sharing economy of passenger and accommodation services and encouraging a Provincial action plan to address the related issues and opportunities. CARRIED

46416 MOVED by Director Doehle Regional Broadband SECONDED by Director McKerracher MOU THAT the Chair be authorized to sign the Memorandum of Understanding for participation on the Regional Broadband Committee for the term ending December 31, 2018. CARRIED

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GOVERNACE & REGIONAL SERVICES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS (continued)

46417 MOVED by Director McKerracher CF Community Society SECONDED by Director Wilkie Unused Funds THAT the Canal Flats Community Society’s request to reallocate unused funds from their 2015/2016 Columbia Basin Trust Community Initiatives Program project entitled “Realign Ballpark Outfield Fencing Project” to their “Canal Flats Community Group Bike Park Project” be approved. CARRIED

46418 MOVED by Director McDougall Cheque Register SECONDED by Director Walter

THAT the cheque register for the RDEK General Account for July 2016 in the amount of $2,753,578.82 be approved as paid. CARRIED

46419 MOVED by Director Doehle 2016 UBCM SECONDED by Director Walter Minister Meetings THAT the speaking notes for meetings at the 2016 UBCM Convention, as outlined in the July 26, 2016 Request for Decision, be approved as amended. CARRIED

46420 MOVED by Director Booth 2016 UBCM SECONDED by Director Reinhardt Minister Meetings THAT the following meetings be scheduled in conjunction with the 2016 UBCM Convention and the speaking notes, as outlined in the July 26, 2016 Request for Decision, be approved as amended: Topics Ministers / Agencies 1. Westside Road – rehabilitation of Transportation and Infrastructure lower section 2. Columbia Valley branding and Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training marketing update CARRIED

46421 MOVED by Director Reinhardt Strategic Planning SECONDED by Director Booth Session THAT a facilitator be contracted to lead a strategic planning session in the fall of 2016. CARRIED OPPOSED: Director Sosnowski Director Pratt Director McCormick Director McKerracher Director McDougall

46422 MOVED by Director Wilkie Bylaw 2716 SECONDED by Director Reinhardt Introduction THAT Bylaw No. 2716 cited as “Regional District of East Kootenay – Security Issuing Bylaw No. 2716, 2016” be introduced. CARRIED

46423 MOVED by Director Walter Electoral Area E SECONDED by Director Sosnowski Invasive Plants THAT a letter be sent to the Ministry of Transportation & Infrastructure requesting that they take immediate steps to contain and limit the further spread of invasive plants on Crown land in Electoral Area E, specifically along road right-of-ways, in ditches, and within abandoned gravel pits. CARRIED

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GOVERNANCE & REGIONAL SERVICES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS (continued)

46424 MOVED by Director Walter Electoral Area E SECONDED by Director Giuliano Invasive Plants THAT a letter be sent to the East Kootenay Invasive Species Council requesting that the amount of active treatment of invasive plants and public education be increased in Electoral Area E. CARRIED OPPOSED: Director Reinhardt

The meeting recessed at 10:22 am and reconvened at 10:34 am.

ELECTORAL AREA SERVICES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

46425 MOVED by Director Booth DGIA SECONDED by Director Wilkie Approved THAT the following discretionary grants in aid be approved: Recipient Area B Area C Area F Area G Total Elko Parks and Recreation Association – Playground $1,500 $1,500 Equipment City of Cranbrook – 2016 Mosquito Control Program $1,500 $1,500 Columbia Valley Skating Club – Club Room Renovation $2,000 $500 $2,500 Windermere Community Association – Annual Scarecrow $1,000 $1,000 Festival Ministry of Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation – $2,250 $750 $3,000 Columbia Lake Eastside Collaborative Partnership Signage Project CARRIED

46426 MOVED by Director Booth Fairmont Bike & SECONDED by Director Walter Walking Path THAT a Community Works Fund grant in the amount of $15,000 be approved for the Fairmont Bike and Walking Path, with $5,440.84 of that amount being funded from the remaining Community Works Fund Trails Reserve. CARRIED

Director Stan Doehle declared a conflict of interest on the next item noting that his son sells internet radios to South Kountry Cable and left the meeting at 10:35 am.

46427 MOVED by Director Booth Tie Lake Wireless SECONDED by Director Gay Project THAT a letter be sent to South Kountry Cable indicating support for their application to the Northern Development Initiative Trust for a grant of up to $209,727 for the Tie Lake Wireless Project. CARRIED

Director Stan Doehle returned to the meeting at 10:36 am.

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COLUMBIA VALLEY SERVICES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

46428 MOVED by Director Reinhardt CV Recreation Service SECONDED by Director Juras Establishment THAT an amendment be prepared to the Columbia Valley Recreation Service Establishment Bylaw to expand the boundary to include the remainder of Electoral Area G. DEFEATED (Weighted Vote: 3 votes in favour; 4 votes opposed) IN FAVOUR: Director Booth Director Reinhardt

46429 MOVED by Director Taft CV Recreation Service SECONDED by Director Juras Establishment THAT no further work proceed regarding expanding the Columbia Valley Recreation Service to include Electoral Area G. CARRIED (Weighted Vote: 4 votes in favour; 3 votes opposed OPPOSED: Director Booth Director Reinhardt

46430 MOVED by Director Booth CV Economic SECONDED by Director Reinhardt Development Service THAT an amendment be prepared to the Columbia Valley Economic Development Service Establishment Bylaw to change the method of apportionment to being based on the number of business assessed properties in each jurisdiction. CARRIED

BYLAWS

46431 MOVED by Director Reinhardt Bylaw 2700 SECONDED by Director Walter Two Readings THAT Bylaw No. 2700 cited as “Regional District of East Kootenay – Moyie and Area Land Use Bylaw No. 2070, 2008 – Amendment Bylaw No. 13, 2016 (Lumberton / Alaric)” be read a first and second time. CARRIED

46432 MOVED by Director Sosnowski Bylaw 2700 SECONDED by Director Shypitka Public Hearing THAT a public hearing be held regarding Bylaw No. 2700 and the hearing be delegated to: Director Rob Gay, Electoral Area C Director Lee Pratt, City of Cranbrook Director Tom Shypitka, City of Cranbrook CARRIED

The date for the public hearing for Bylaw No. 2700 is 4:00 pm on Wednesday, August 17, 2016 in the RDEK Board Room.

46433 MOVED by Director Sosnowski Bylaw 2706 SECONDED by Director Walter Two Readings THAT Bylaw No. 2706 cited as “Regional District of East Kootenay – Wycliffe Zoning and Floodplain Management Bylaw No. 2256, 2010 – Amendment Bylaw No. 11, 2016 (Cranbrook North / Pukas & Walton)” be read a first and second time. CARRIED

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BYLAWS (continued)

46434 MOVED by Director Shypitka Bylaw 2706 SECONDED by Director McKerracher Public Hearing THAT a public hearing be held regarding Bylaw No. 2706 and the hearing be delegated to: Director Rob Gay, Electoral Area C Director Lee Pratt, City of Cranbrook Director Tom Shypitka, City of Cranbrook CARRIED

The date for the public hearing for Bylaw No. 2706 is 4:00 pm on Wednesday, August 17, 2016 in the RDEK Board Room.

46435 MOVED by Director Sosnowski Bylaw 2707 SECONDED by Director Wilkie Two Readings THAT Bylaw No. 2707 cited as “Regional District of East Kootenay – Upper Columbia Valley Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 1992 – Amendment Bylaw No. 313, 2016 (Panorama / Marshall)” be read a first and second time. CARRIED

46436 MOVED by Director Booth Bylaw 2707 SECONDED by Director McKerracher Public Hearing THAT a public hearing be held regarding Bylaw No. 2707 and the hearing be delegated to: Director Wendy Booth, Electoral Area F Director Gerry Wilkie, Electoral Area G CARRIED

The date for the public hearing for Bylaw No. 2707 is 7:00 pm on Tuesday, August 23, 2016 at the Columbia Valley Chamber of Commerce.

46437 MOVED by Director Doehle Bylaw 2708 SECONDED by Director Walter Two Readings THAT Bylaw No. 2708 cited as “Regional District of East Kootenay – Cranbrook Rural Zoning Bylaw No. 1402, 2001 – Amendment Bylaw No. 43, 2016 (Miscellaneous / RDEK)” be read a first and second time. CARRIED

46438 MOVED by Director Shypitka Bylaw 2708 SECONDED by Director McKerracher Public Hearing THAT a public hearing be held regarding Bylaw No. 2708 and the hearing be delegated to: Director Rob Gay, Electoral Area C Director Lee Pratt, City of Cranbrook Director Tom Shypitka, City of Cranbrook CARRIED

The date for the public hearing for Bylaw No. 2708 is 4:00 pm on Wednesday, August 17, 2016 in the RDEK Board Room.

46439 MOVED by Director Doehle Bylaw 2710 SECONDED by Director McKerracher Two Readings THAT Bylaw No. 2710 cited as “Regional District of East Kootenay – Jaffray, Tie Lake, Rosen Lake Land Use and Floodplain Management Bylaw No. 1414, 1999 – Amendment Bylaw No. 27, 2016 (Jaffray South / Crabbe)” be read a first and second time. CARRIED

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BYLAWS (continued)

46440 MOVED by Director Doehle Bylaw 2710 SECONDED by Director McDougall Public Hearing THAT a public hearing be held regarding Bylaw No. 2710 and the hearing be delegated to: Director Mike Sosnowski, Electoral Area A Director Stan Doehle, Electoral Area B CARRIED

The date for the public hearing for Bylaw No. 2710 is 4:00 pm on Wednesday, August 24, 2016 at the Jaffray Community Hall.

46441 MOVED by Director Walter Bylaw 2713 SECONDED by Director McCormick Two Readings THAT Bylaw No. 2713 cited as “Regional District of East Kootenay – Wasa and Area Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 2501, 2014 – Amendment Bylaw No. 3, 2016 (Wasa / Kiy & Swan)” be read a first and second time. CARRIED

46442 MOVED by Director Walter Bylaw 2709 SECONDED by Director McCormick Two Readings THAT Bylaw No. 2709 cited as “Regional District of East Kootenay – Electoral Area E Zoning & Floodplain Management Bylaw No. 2502, 2014 – Amendment Bylaw No. 10, 2016 (Wasa / Kiy & Swan)” be read a first and second time. CARRIED

46443 MOVED by Director Walter Bylaws 2713 & 2709 SECONDED by Director McDougall Public Hearing THAT a public hearing be held regarding Bylaw No. 2713 and Bylaw No. 2709 and the hearing be delegated to: Director Jane Walter, Electoral Area E Director Don McCormick, City of Kimberley CARRIED

The date for the public hearing for Bylaws No. 2713 & No. 2709 is 7:00 pm on Wednesday, August 24, 2016 at the Wasa Community Hall.

46444 MOVED by Director Walter Bylaw 2716 SECONDED by Director Giuliano Three Readings THAT Bylaw No. 2716 cited as “Regional District of East Kootenay – Security Issuing Bylaw No. 2716, 2016” be read a first, second and third time. CARRIED

46445 MOVED by Director Sosnowski Bylaw 2716 SECONDED by Director Reinhardt Adoption THAT Bylaw No. 2716 cited as “Regional District of East Kootenay – Security Issuing Bylaw No. 2716, 2016” be adopted. CARRIED

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at 11:07 am.

CERTIFIED CORRECT

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David Guscott, President and CEO

In June we were honoured to welcome E-Comm agencies’ unique needs when the new system rolls shareholders to our Annual General Meeting out, which is just one of the many advantages of (AGM) where we were able to share examples of moving to the new advanced P25 digital technology. the outstanding contributions our partners and I am also happy to report that due to careful financial staff made to public safety in 2015. These included oversight and management, no spike in radio levies is managing call-taking and dispatch for major police anticipated for our shareholders despite the additional events such as shootings and in-progress robberies features and capacity of the new system. In fact, we and supporting firefighters in battling high-risk fires anticipate the annual costs will be about the same as in both urban and rural settings. We also continued the current network. to expand our services, advance our technology and meet our financial objectives in 2015 thanks to the In the past few months E-Comm continued to efforts of our staff. E-Comm’s mission is to help save contribute to the national dialogue on evolving lives and protect property and to build public safety Canada’s 9-1-1 infrastructure by submitting partnerships. Our staff contributed greatly to both our response papers to the Canadian Radio-television mission and our vision of safer communities in B.C. and Telecommunications Commission’s public through excellence in public safety communication. consultations. We support a coordinated approach to I invite you to learn more about how they are doing developing a national regulatory framework for what that by reading our 2015 Annual Report. is commonly referred to as Next Generation 9-1-1; to more information-sharing on other potential initiatives I’d also like to take this opportunity to welcome new such as Wireless Public Alerting and the ability to send members to our Board of Directors appointed by emergency alerts to mobile devices within a targeted shareholders at the AGM: Pitt Meadows Councillor area. The results of these important consultations Bruce Bell, Deputy Minister Becky Denlinger will have a direct impact on 9-1-1 centres across (responsible for Emergency Management BC), Lois Canada and we will continue to participate in their Karr (RCMP), Paul Mochrie (City of Vancouver) and development. Terry Waterhouse (City of Surrey). I’d also like to thank departing directors Gary Bass, Len Garis, Sadhu And finally, I would like to take this opportunity to Johnston and Patrick Quealey for their contribution to acknowledge a significant milestone within the E-Comm and to recognize retiring Chair Jocelyn Kelley public safety community—the celebration of 50 years who has helped to steer our organization over the past of service by E-Comm’s Director of Fire Services, Dave six terms. Our congratulations also to newly appointed Mitchell. On behalf of E-Comm and the entire public Board Chair Doug Campbell who we know will help to safety community we thank you for your leadership keep the momentum going through his leadership. and expertise in advancing communications across our province. We continue to make great progress with the replacement of the regional radio system with our team focused on completing the development of new radio sites in preparation for agencies to begin transitioning onto the new network in 2017. Our police, fire and ambulance partners will have the ability to choose equipment that best suits their

Summer 2016, No.52 3 Radio equipment agreements to provide wide range of solutions for agencies

NGRP infrastructure upgrades are underway at many radio sites.

The Next Generation Radio Program (NGRP) vendors can be used. This provides police, fire continues to gain momentum as the planned and ambulance agencies with the opportunity to replacement of the regional radio network choose from a range of approved products to meet prepares for a scheduled rollout in the first quarter their specific requirements—an advantage not of 2017. An integral part of the transition to the possible with the current radio system. new network is the acquisition of radios that are compatible with the new system. The NGRP team is “There is a tremendous benefit in having agencies currently working on agreements for the provision choose radio equipment that uniquely suits of radio subscriber equipment, following a Request their needs,” explained Richmond Fire Chief John for Proposal issued in January. It is anticipated this McGowan, chair of the radio user working group process will be complete later in the summer. (composed of senior representatives from police, fire and ambulance services), that works closely Because the radio system is designed using with E-Comm in overseeing the radio replacement next generation technology known as Project 25 project. “What this does is allow us to match (P25), it means a variety of radios from different individual department services with particular

4 e-communiqué “The priority for the remainder of 2016 will be to ensure the radio sites are fully implemented and the system performs in a manner that meets the standards our public safety partners expect and deserve” Steve Mountford, Executive Director Wireless Transformation

radio features, meaning first responders are getting the best tools to do their jobs, to help serve and protect our communities.”

Another initiative underway related to the NGRP is the development of radio sites as part of the new network’s 44-site design. Over the past several months E-Comm technicians have been focused on site installation work including adding or replacing antennas and installing P25 equipment. Development is scheduled to be complete by the end of the year, with 19 new sites being incorporated into the existing radio system to provide the best possible coverage footprint and in- building penetration.

“Radio site development is one of the most important elements of the NGRP,” explained Steve Mountford, E-Comm’s Executive Director of Wireless Transformation. “The priority for the remainder of 2016 will be to ensure the radio sites are fully implemented and the system performs in a manner that meets the standards our public safety partners expect and deserve. This phase of the project involves a considerable amount of work from the NGRP team, which is committed to ensuring targets are met and the project remains on track.”

New network design features 44 radio sites across > Metro Vancouver and Abbotsford.

Summer 2016, No.52 5 Board Chair highlights 2015 accomplishments at AGM retrospective

Board Chair Jocelyn Kelley recognized departing directors for their contributions to E-Comm as Director Bob Rolls reads list of 2016-2017 nominees.

There was one simple, yet powerful word that E-Comm More than 40 shareholders from municipalities Board Chair Jocelyn Kelley used to describe 2015 and she across Metro Vancouver and from the police, fire and used it liberally during her June Annual General Meeting ambulance community, attended the June 16 AGM, (AGM) retrospective... collaboration. held each year to carry out the required business of the company under the Business Corporations Act. “By its very definition, collaboration represents the This includes appointing a new Board of Directors efforts of many individuals who come together toward for the upcoming term (2016-2017), receiving the a common purpose,” shared Jocelyn in her opening company’s annual financial statements and appointing remarks. “In E-Comm’s case I believe it has been a company auditors. deep-seated resolve, the kind usually reserved for an underdog, to reach very specific objectives through The Annual General Meeting also marked Jocelyn teamwork, innovation, careful planning and, perhaps Kelley announcing she would be retiring as Board most important, a culture that is focused on listening Chair after six terms, although she will remain on the to the customer to help find solutions that support Board for one more year. their unique needs.” “I have been beyond honoured to serve as board chair For E-Comm, 2015 was a year of many firsts. The of this organization and it’s been a joy to work with emergency communications centre answered its first Dave Guscott and the Executive Team and to get to 9-1-1 call from central Vancouver Island, made a first know so many staff over the years,” Jocelyn later said. radio broadcast over the new next generation radio “Having the chance to double-plug with Operations network, successfully managed its first year as the staff and to learn about the Next Generation Radio 9-1-1 Primary Public Safety Answer Point for wildfire Program gives you a special appreciation of the regions in the northern, southern and central interiors, contribution E-Comm makes to public safety.” and during a late-summer windstorm, handled the largest surge of 9-1-1 calls in a compressed time frame For a full overview of E-Comm’s 2015 achievements, in E-Comm’s history. And these are only a few of the performance results and financial overview, find the many noted accomplishments and milestones. 2015 Annual Report on ecomm911.ca.

6 e-communiqué 2016-17 Public safety agencies work toward Board of Directors enhanced radio communication

Doug Campbell (Chair) Independent Director

Councillor Bruce Bell Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows

Rebecca (Becky) Denlinger* Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General (*Director Denlinger is Deputy Minister with Emergency Management BC within the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure).

Barry Forbes Independent Director

Mayor Jack Froese Township of Langley, Cities of Surrey and White Rock

Lois Karr Metro Vancouver public safety leaders join E-Comm for interoperability workshop. RCMP

Jocelyn Kelley In May, a workshop was held with more than 40 public safety leaders Independent Director from across Metro Vancouver to discuss radio interoperability issues and Anne Kinvig develop a regional plan for enhancing cross-agency communication. Key Independent Director to the discussion was understanding the current state of regional radio Councillor Raymond Louie interoperability and identifying a desired future state. Metro Vancouver

Jack McGee With the rollout of the Next Generation Radio Program (NGRP) on target for Independent Police Boards (Abbotsford, New Westminster, completion late 2017/early 2018, there is an unprecedented opportunity to help Port Moody, Transit Police, West first responders take advantage of the improved communication capabilities that Vancouver) the new radio system offers for both routine and major events through shared Councillor Bill McNulty talk groups. Although the current radio system has this feature already, a recent City of Richmond survey determined that many responders use less direct tools for communication Paul Mochrie (e.g., cellphones) to coordinate with other jurisdictions or agencies when radio City of Vancouver talk groups would be far more effective. Training is going to be a major focus Clayton Pecknold of the new system so all agencies have the confidence to practise and master Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor improved interoperability with the new radios. General

Karl Preuss An Interoperability Working Group (IWG) was formed just over a year ago to Corporation of Delta / Delta Police Board advance multi-jurisdictional and multi-discipline communication for all E-Comm partner agency services. Made up of experienced agency experts and chaired by Bob Rolls Vancouver Police Board Richmond Fire Chief John McGowan, the IWG is building a framework to bring forward interoperability for all radio users on the system. It is a broad cooperative Kathy Steegstra BC Emergency Health Services group including municipal police and RCMP, fire services, BC Emergency Health Services and leadership and technical support from E-Comm. Councillor Mary Trentadue Belcarra, Coquitlam, New Westminster, Port Coquitlam, Port “It’s a huge collaborative effort of all working parties,” explains Chief McGowan. Moody “To be truly interoperable, it means you are able to communicate with who you Mayor Richard Walton need, when you need it. That’s the piece we’re looking at advancing.” City of North Vancouver, District of North Vancouver, District of West Vancouver, Village of Lions Bay The Chief adds the IWG is working hard to facilitate and drive change in our radio Terry Waterhouse system and that E-Comm’s expertise and leadership have been beneficial in driving Cities of Surrey and White Rock, this world-leading radio system in the name of public safety. Township of Langley Summer 2016, No.52 7 E-Comm service inE-Comm the community by the numbers

April – June 2016 9-1-1 service levels 9-1-1 calls placed Service level to E-Comm* achievedB 346,421 98% * Total number of 9-1-1 calls are for Metro Vancouver, the Sunshine Coast Regional District, the Squamish-Lillooet Regional District and 22 other regional districts and communities in the northern, southern and central interiors and northern and central Vancouver Island.

B Service Level Target: 95% of all 9-1-1 calls answered in five seconds or less. Number of 9-1-1 calls from landlines and cellphones Landlines Cellphones 119,598 226,823 35% 66% E-Comm attended the B.C. Fire Expo on June 5 & 6. 9-1-1 calls directed to police, fire and ambulance

Police...... 67%

Ambulance...... 27%

Fire...... 6%

Technology 9-1-1 availability 100%

Radio network availability average 99.99%

On April 29 & 30, E-Comm took part in City of Vancouver’s Radio transmissions (#) 35,453,747 annual Emergency Preparedness Week event. Radio system air time (seconds) 135,066,889

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(Bill) Mills, Truro • Georges Décarie, Nominingue he Trans Canada Trail – The Great • Lieutenant Governor Judith Guichon • Bruce J. Morrison, Victoria County • Lynn Dionne, Lorraine Trail – is a timeless gift from • Lori Ackerman, Fort St. John • Wendy Robinson, Stewiacke • Guy Drouin, Val-Morin T Canadians to Canadians. Con- Their Excellencies the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of • Frank Armitage, Princeton • Mike Savage, Halifax • Marc Dubeau, Saint-Joachim necting the frontiers of our past and Canada, and Mrs. Sharon Johnston with their Chesapeake Bay Retriever Rosie. • John Becker, Pitt Meadows • Trish Stewart, Oxford • Gilles Fortier, Princeville our future, by 2017, The Great Trail will MCPL VINCENT CARBONNEAU, RIDEAU HALL © OSGG, 2016 • Henry Braun, Abbotsford • Bob Taylor, Municipality of Colchester • Jean Fortin, Baie-Saint-Paul cover almost 24,000 kilometres, linking Deborah Apps on the Glenbow Trail in • Dale Bumstead, Dawson Creek • Gaétan Gamache, Rivière-du-Loup A MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR GENERAL OF CANADA • Glenda Campbell, Tzeachten First NUNAVUT • Marcel Gaudreau, Saint-Alphonse-de- Canada’s three oceans and over 15,000 Alberta. ANDREW PENNER Nation • Maliktoo Lyta, Kimmirut Granby communities. Uniting us physically and • Patricia Cecchini, Fruitvale • Mary Ekho Wilman, Iqaluit • Caryl Green, Chelsea symbolically, the Trail is a testament to are making history by supporting the • Derek Corrigan, Burnaby • Kenneth G. Hague, Ivry-sur-le-Lac our innate desire to connect with nature, development of the world’s longest What will your gift be? • Joe Danchuk, Montrose ONTARIO • Sonia Larrivée, Saint-Louis-du-Ha! Ha! with one another and with ourselves. and grandest trail, an investment that • Ross Forrest, Cowichan Lake • Lieutenant Governor Elizabeth • Madeleine Leduc, Rosemère By His Excellency the Right • Jack Froese, Langley Township Dowdeswell • Stéphane Maher, Saint-Jérôme Over the years, I’ve witnessed the is bearing countless dividends, and will we dream of. Big or small, complex • Sharon Gaetz, Chilliwack • Premier Kathleen Wynne • Maurice Plouffe, La Conception boundless generosity and determina- do so for generations to come. The Trail Honourable David Johnston, or simple – it doesn’t matter what • Mary Giuliano, Fernie • Allan Alls, Erin • Michel Plourde, Danville tion of volunteers, trail organizations, winds its way through all of Canada’s Governor General of Canada Canadians give. The gift each Canadian • Patricia Heintzman, Squamish • Tom Bain, Lakeshore • André Pontbriand, Canton de Shefford donors and all levels of government spectacular capital cities and thousands chooses is as unique as the person who • Lisa Helps, Victoria • Daryl Bennett, Peterborough • Christian Richard, Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly Excerpted from The Idea of Canada: in contributing to the creation of this of communities, showcasing our shared shares that gift. I especially like the range • Andrew Jakubeit, Penticton • Brian Bigger, Sudbury • Pascal Russell, Waterloo Letters to a Nation by David Johnston. • Randy Kappes, Midway • Claude Bouffard, French River • Hugh Scott, Lac-Tremblant-Nord sustainable, multi-generational legacy. landscapes, from urban and suburban of opportunities the 150th anniversary • Mike Martin, Trail • Dennis Brown, Atikokan • Claudette Simard, Saint-Urbain I’ve experienced the willingness of our to rural and wilderness. hen I visited the imagiNation offers to young Canadians to express • Don McCormick, Kimberley • Mike Burkett, Severn Township • Konrad Sioui, Huron Wendat First partners to find solutions and to over- The Great Trail will be the natural 150 office in Calgary during their imaginations and creativity. I would • Cal McDougal, Sparwood • Rob Burton, Oakville Nation come the many challenges of a project stage for celebrating Canada’s 150th W one of my first trips as gov- go so far as to say that young people in • Dean McKerracher, Elkford • Dave Canfield, Kenora • Sylvain Tremblay, Saint-Siméon of this magnitude. I am proud of the anniversary of Confederation, when a ernor general, I was captivated by that our country have a special responsibility • Greg Moore, Port Coquitlam • Lynda Carleton, Township of Machar • Bernard Vanasse, Compton tremendous work that has gone into new chapter of our shared journey will organization’s raison d’être: Canada’s to lead our country’s celebration of the • Kathy Moore, Rossland • Steve Clarke, Orillia • Darrell Mussatto, City of North • Bonnie Crombie, Mississauga SASKATCHEWAN achieving so much, by so many, for so begin. The Trail is a reflection of who Paul LaBarge on his daily dawn special birthday in 2017 calls for Cana- 150th anniversary of Confederation – for Vancouver • Pat Darte, Niagara-on-the-Lake • Lieutenant Governor Vaughn Solomon many, one kilometre at a time. we are, and of what we want to be as bike ride to work, Ottawa. dians to give their own special gifts two reasons. First, our country will be • Ted Pahl, Warfield • George Davis, Terrace Bay Schofield The Trail is a living classroom inspiring Canadians. I invite you to join us for JEAN-MARC CARISSE to our country – gifts that kindle our theirs to shape in the 50 years from 2017 • Lee Pratt, Cranbrook • Tom Deline, Centre Hastings • Donald Atchison, Saskatoon a deepening awareness of Canada’s natu- this unique occasion – connection by collective spirit and make our country until 2067 – our country’s bicentennial. • Nicole Read, Maple Ridge • Drew Dilkens, Windsor • Darcy Bear, Whitecap Dakota First ral heritage, history and cultural tapestry. 2017 – with pride of purpose. And, after even better. Since that day, I’ve taken Second, birthdays belong naturally to • Gregor Robertson, Vancouver • Jim Diodati, Niagara Falls Nation • David Screech, View Royal • Terry Dowdall, Township of Essa • Greg Chatterson, Fort San We’re promoting our country through the celebration of connection is over, every opportunity possible to ask the young. In our country’s Centennial • Michael Smith, West Vancouver • Rick Dumas, Marathon • Bruce Evans, White City tourism and ecotourism, while celebrat- Canada’s national Trail will continue A MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD Canadians, “What will your gift be?” year, 55 per cent of Canadians were • Aaron Stone, Ladysmith • Paul Ens, Bayham • Michael Fougere, Regina ing our cultural history and preserving to improve as we work together to It’s my way to encourage Canadians to under the age of 30, so young people • Harvey Underwood, Tsawout First • Mark Figliomeni, Schreiber • Rod Gardner, Kamsack Canada’s environmental diversity. steward, promote and enhance it, and start thinking about the gifts they will then were in a perfect position, by virtue Nation • Bill French, Township of Springwater • Ian Hamilton, North Battleford I’d like to thank the thousands of as we invite the world to experience Investing in the Trail, investing in give their country when we celebrate of their sheer numbers, to influence • Richard Walton, District of North • Chris Friel, Brantford • Judy Harwood, RM of Corman Park Vancouver • Cam Guthrie, Guelph • Deb Higgins, Moose Jaw committed volunteers and donors who Canada and Canadians! the 150th anniversary of Confederation, the celebrations. That percentage is • Peter Waterman, Summerland • Ken Hewitt, Haldimand County • Derek Mahon, Battleford the health of Canadians and to make sure they follow through now 36. Our country is nearly 50 years • Nancy Wilhelm-Morden, Whistler • Ava Hill, Six Nations of the Grand River • Bryan Matheson, Lumsden on their thinking when 2017 rolls around. older, and so are Canada’s people as a • Regional District of East Kootenay • Keith Hobbs, Thunder Bay • Ron Osika, Fort Qu’Appelle Canadians shouldn’t be content only group – and getting older on average Board • Heather Jackson, St. Thomas • Rick Pattison, District of Katepwa By Paul LaBarge, health as a nation. The Trail is an ideal walks of life. By providing accessible with erecting cultural monuments or with each passing year. Young people in • City of Nanaimo • Dave Jaworsky, Waterloo • David Popowich, RM of Good Lake and accessible means to improve our recreational pathways on greenways, other publicly funded infrastructure to Canada today are going to have to work • Sunshine Coast Regional District • Lee Kennard, Township of Ignace • Gina Rakochy, Canora Chair of the Board, TCT Board • Richard Kidd, Beckwith Township • Lynne Saas, Mistusinne collective well-being, physical and blue ways and shared-use trails, the mark this occasion. Nor is there any much harder and think much deeper National Champion • Gordon Krantz, Milton mental. We know that getting outdoors Trail encourages active living, envi- reason why Canadians should wait for if they are to guide our coming party. MANITOBA • Hector D. Lavigne, Callander YUKON is a wise investment because of the ronmental stewardship and a deeper their governments to encourage and I know they are up to the task. In fact, • Lieutenant Governor Janice Filmon • Jeff Lehman, Barrie • Territorial Commissioneer Douglas ne of the many things I value many health benefits related to out- understanding of Canada’s diverse mobilize them to give. Pierre Berton, I have on many occasions challenged • Premier Brian Pallister • Andy Letham, Kawartha Lakes Phillips about the Trail is that it is for door exercise. Getting out on the Trail regions, people, culture and heritage. in his book 1967: The Last Good Year, these young people and all Canadians • Brian Bowman, Winnipeg • Terry Low, Asphodel-Norwood • Lee Bodie, Carmacks everyone – all age groups is the best kind of preventive medicine Moving beyond 2017, Trail preserva- outlined the many ways Canadians to come up with three truly special • Brian Brown, Rossburn • Charlie Luke, Norfolk • Scott Bolton, Mayo O • Adrian de Groot, Neepawa • David Marr, Central Elgin • Dan Curtis, Whitehorse and all fitness levels. You don’t have to reduce risk of illness related to our tion, education and enhanced use and marked the centennial of our coun- gifts for Canada. I’ve challenged them • Bev Dubé, Powerview-Pine Falls • Gerry Marshall, Penetanguishene • Clara Jules, Teslin to book a court, pay a fee, reserve ice increasingly sedentary lifestyle. safety are our vital priorities. Uniting try. What struck me most was the to take their knowledge, skills, and • Debbie Fiebelkorn, St. Clements • Al McDonald, North Bay • Wayne Potoroka, Dawson City time or trundle down to the gym. All The Trail is a restorative place for us physically and symbolically, the message cbc personality John Fisher experiences, their ambition, drive, • Raymond Garand, RM of Alexander • Gordon McKay, Midland • Michael Riseborough, Haines Junction you need to do is get off the couch, families, friends and communities Trail is a living symbol of our common gave during his cross-country tour of and intelligence, their personal and • Shelley Hart, East St. Paul • Shaun McLaughlin, Mississippi Mills • Tagish Advisory Council • Derrick Henderson, Sagkeeng First • Gary McNamara, Tecumseh get out the door and get on the Trail. to spend meaningful real face time future. It is a gift from each of us as Canada leading up to the event. “The professional connections and use them Nation • Dave Mennill, Township of Malahide Creating a fitness habit in younger together – away from the devices Canadians to one another, inviting Centennial belongs to you!” he said. to carry out three giving moments to • Greg Janzen, Emerson-Franklin • Stephen Molnar, Tillsonburg generations is fundamental to our and screens that are so prevalent in and welcoming each and every one “Do something. It doesn’t matter how celebrate this special anniversary of • Marc Marion, RM of De Salaberry • Gerri Lynn O’Connor, Uxbridge our daily lives. The Trail is a magical of us to share this unique adventure. small your effort is!” their country. • Gordon Peters, Lac du Bonnet • Steve Parish, Ajax • Wade Schott, Roblin • John Paterson, Leamington LEADERS place to connect with nature, with each Join us on your Great Trail! An occasion as momentous as I know that, in approaching 2017, all other and with ourselves. The Great Canada 150 comes along once – maybe Canadians will draw inspiration from • Ken Wiebe, Morden • Christian Provenzano, Sault Ste. Marie • Wayne Redekop, Fort Erie Trail heals and restores us. twice – in a lifetime. This anniversary the challenge laid before them by Lord NEW BRUNSWICK • Tom Rowett, Township of Scugog TRANS CANADA TRAIL BOARD Our Great Trail is an open space PATRONS is a rare opportunity for Canadians to Byng many years ago. Our country’s • Lieutenant Governor Jocelyne Roy • Dave Ryan, Pickering OF DIRECTORS to breathe fresh air, do things that do something special for their country, twelfth governor general called on Vienneau • Nelson Santos, Kingsville feel good, be part of a community to give a gift to Canada. As governor Canadians “to be as big, with minds as • Premier Brian Gallant • Joanne Savage, West Nipissing The Trans Canada Trail (TCT) is • Marianne Bell, Perth-Andover • Walter Sendzik, St. Catharines Valerie Pringle with her granddaughter Audrey and her dogs Mo and George on a non-profit registered charity. and interact with people from all HONORARY PATRONS general, I’ve crisscrossed the country, large and souls as great as the land in meeting and speaking with Canadians which we live.” I echo my predecessor’s • Don Darling, Saint John • Mary Smith, Township of Selwyn the Niagara River Recreation Trail. SAMANTHA ERIN PHOTOGRAPHY Our mission is to promote and • Their Excellencies the Right • Michel Gaudet, Memramcook • John Tory, Toronto of all ages, and backgrounds, and I’ve evocative words and the ambitious spirit assist in the development and DIRECTORS Honourable David Johnston, • Nancy Grant, Rothesay • Berry Vrbanovic, Kitchener asked them to think deeply about what behind them. • John Higham, Sackville • Bill Vrebosch, East Ferris A MESSAGE FROM THE TCT FOUNDATION CO-CHAIR use of the Trail by supporting CC, CMM, COM, CD, Governor General of Canada, their gifts might be. Now is the time to What will your gift be? • Yvon Lapierre, Dieppe • Scott Warnock, Tay Township success at the local level in TRANS CANADA TRAIL • Grace Losier, Grand Bay-Westfield • Jim Watson, Ottawa and Mrs. Sharon Johnston, CC put plans in motion. Now is the time to What is The Great Trail? the creation of our national FOUNDATION BOARD OF turn ideas into action. Now is the time Copyright © 2016 David Johnston. • Mike O’Brien, Fredericton • Township of Brock network. • Kirstin Shortt, Alma • Ochiichagwe’Babigo’Ining Ojibway The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of DIRECTORS to act. The country we dream of won’t Published by Signal, an imprint of Mc- • Cyrille Simard, Edmundston Nation Canadian Heritage, celebrated Yukon’s TRAIL PATRONS By Valerie Pringle, Co-Chair, Trail every day. It would boost your Incorporated as a non-profit build itself. Clelland & Stewart, a division of Pen- • Carmel St-Amand, Saint-Léonard 100% TCT connection milestone event in immune system, lower your blood • Paul C. LaBarge, JD, LLM • Honourable J. Judd Buchanan, Each Canadian has the power within guin Random House Canada Limited. • Grand Falls Town Council PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND February 2016. Trans Canada Trail Foundation corporation in October 2010, the pressure, reduce stress, improve your (Chair) PC, OC, LLD him or her to give something special to Reproduced by arrangement with the • City of Moncton • Lieutenant Governor H. Frank Lewis C. ARCHBOULD PHOTOGRAPHY National Champion Trans Canada Trail Foundation mood, increase your ability to focus, • Heather Armstrong our country and help build that country Publisher. All rights reserved. (TCTF) is responsible for • Honourable Jean Charest, PC accelerate your recovery from illness, • Jim Bishop • Mel Cooper, CM, OBC hat is more compelling than increase your energy and improve raising funds to support the • Jasmine Brown • Phillip Crawley, OBE the horizon, the open road, the your sleep. advancement of the TCT. Among A MESSAGE FROM CANADA’S MINISTER OF ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE CHANGE W vanishing point? Everything is It would also make you smarter. For • Cameron Clark its activities, the TCTF has • Honourable William G. Davis, ahead of you and full of possibilities. the Klinchon people of the Northwest • Mylène Forget (Secretary) undertaken an ambitious national PC, CC, QC campaign to raise the $75-million Both the eye and the mind’s eye are Territories, the words for “footprint” • Eric Gionet • Gary Doer, OM Carbon-free journeys – walking, cycling engaged. and “knowing” can be used as syn- needed to help connect the Trail • James K. Gray, OC, AOE, LLD • Graham Green You will notice that this is our notion onyms, and the root of the English verb by 2017. • James K. Irving, OC, ONB, LLD “to learn” comes from an ancient word • Ken J. Killin and paddling the Trail of the Trans Canada Trail as we prepare • Valerie Pringle, CM, LLD • Murray B. Koffler, OC, O.Ont. to celebrate connection in 2017 of The meaning “to follow a track.” • Avrim Lazar (Co-Chair) • Honourable Frank McKenna, Great Trail. This is a brand-new vision The Great Trail is a gift from Cana- • Alan MacDonald By Catherine McKenna, Parliament Hill in the National Capital only enhances our health and well-being, we are unveiling today to engage dians to Canada, and all of us should • Hartley T. Richardson, OC, PC, OC, ONB Region. The experience reinforced the but also reduces the polluting emissions • Carolyn MacKay OM, LLD (Co-Chair) • Peggy McKercher, CM, SOM Minister of Environment and Canadians to enjoy, learn, discover, be very proud of this national icon Climate Change value of access to our natural heritage that contribute to climate change. treasure, be inspired and celebrate this that allows us to see our country at • Ruth Marr • David Aisenstat • Michael Phelps, OC, LLM, LLD that the Trail gives us, as well as the Our government has invited Canadi- magnificent 24,000-kilometre legacy human speed. • Valerie Pringle, CM, LLD • David Cottingham • Honourable Jim Prentice, countless opportunities to learn more ans to help us find new, creative ways project from the Atlantic to the Pacific I am given to hyperbole about this PC, QC recently had the opportunity to share about our shared history and culture to reduce greenhouse gas emissions • Robyn Seetal • Anthony Graham, LLD to the Arctic oceans. Trail that I love. I think it is the greatest • John A. Rhind an urban hike on The Great Trail with across the nation. and take a global leadership role on the • Neil Yeates • David M. Hoffman It is all in front of you. It is a vision project ever and I want you all to get • Beckie Scott I Sally Jewell, the U.S. Secretary of the The gifts of The Great Trail extend fur- climate front, here at home and abroad. that extends throughout Canada and involved, get excited and get out there • Ron Hicks (Treasurer) Interior. Ms. Jewell had come to Ottawa ther – active transportation and healthy Many ideas involve individual actions • Paul C. LaBarge, JD, LLM • Allan C. Shaw, CM draws us forward into the future. We are on our Great Trail. Who knows what • Pierre Lassonde, CM, OQ to discuss opportunities for further living being significant benefits. In this that can collectively have a big impact. building this Trail for our children and you might find from walking/hiking • Jonathan Wener, CM Canada-U.S. collaboration on protected way, I see The Great Trail as an impor- Each of us can make a difference by grandchildren. It connects us to the out- (or cycling, paddling, horseback riding, TRANS CANADA TRAIL • Bruce Simpson • W. Galen Weston, OC, O.Ont., areas and wildlife issues. tant part of our national endeavour to leveraging all of the active transporta- doors, to each other and to ourselves. cross-country skiing or snowmobiling!) PRESIDENT & CEO • Wendy Southall LLD In April 2016, the two of us hiked on combat climate change by increasing tion and recreational activities available If I were a doctor, I would write you there, including yourself? Follow the • Deborah Apps • Ken J. Killin (Treasurer) • Victor L. 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Stretching from Pinawa Dam Provincial Park to the Seven Sisters SEA TO SKY TRAIL 3 Generating Station, the Pinawa Trail 1 winds through grasslands, granite shield and boreal forest. Highlights include BRITISH COLUMBIA 81 km 4 the old Pinawa Dam (Manitoba’s first hydroelectric station), the 54-metre Pinawa Suspension Bridge, and the Seven Sisters Causeway and Generating Station.

Running from Squamish’s water- front to Whistler, this trail links the Pacific 10 Ocean with the snow-capped Coast Moun- tains. The trail offers easy outings as well as strenuous wilderness adventures for walk- ers, hikers, cyclists and cross-country skiers in the spectacular scenery of mountains and coastal forests. Find your trail, MACKENZIE RIVER 4 TRAIL NORTHWEST TERRITORIES 1,660 km map your journey

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the land. “The landscape up there is emotionally stirring,” he says. “You A MESSAGE FROM TCT FOUNDATION CO-CHAIR need to stop and take the time to let HARTLEY T. RICHARDSON, NATIONAL CHAMPION it soak into your soul.” Travelling the rugged shores of Lake Superior and climbing its steep hills Writing a magnificent page in was a reminder for Sheppard that his grandfather was a man who loved the austerity of the bush as much as the Canada’s history refined world into which he was born as part of the Massey-Harris clan. “My ince its inception in 1992, the paign – an essential effort to connect grandfather was equally happy camp- Trans Canada Trail has captured the Trail for Canada’s 150th anniversary ing in the woods, swimming the lake’s S the imagination of Canadians of Confederation. My family’s gift built cold waters and sleeping in a tent as he from coast to coast to coast. One on the generosity and vision of other was dining in a tuxedo with the Queen, of the largest volunteer efforts ever great Canadian donors. which he did do.” undertaken in Canada, The Great Trail On behalf of the TCT Foundation, Sheppard applauds the Trans Canada is also a true partnership between the I’d like to acknowledge five very spe- Trail’s desire to connect the natural private sector, leaders in philanthropy cial iconic Canadian businesses and beauty of the Lake Superior Water Trail and the federal and provincial govern- philanthropic leaders who believed with the cultural heritage of the Group ments. Connecting the world’s longest, in our bold dream. Through their of Seven’s legacy. He also appreciates grandest Trail is an all-hands-on-deck significant and long-standing financial the efforts of the McGuffins and the initiative. contributions, these modern-day nation project’s major stakeholders – the In 2011, the Richardson Foundation builders have written a magnificent Biigtigong Nishnaabeg, the town of made an inaugural gift to this great page in Canada’s history. Their gener- Marathon, Pukaskwa National Park, initiative to encourage other Canadian ous support has inspired countless Neys Provincial Park and Ontario’s Min- families and corporations to join us in partnerships, building a meaningful istry of Natural Resources and Forestry leading the TCT’s Chapter 150 Cam- and evolving legacy for all Canadians. – to create a nature trail that respects and protects the natural environment. Stewart Sheppard stands in front of a landscape painted by his grandfather, Group of Seven painter Lawren S. Harris. ©GARY MCGUFFIN History, geology and unsurpassed Bell Canada natural splendour complement the The Claudine and Stephen Bronfman Family Foundation GROUP OF SEVEN major attraction of the Lake Superior Water Trail – paddling through Group of The Great Trail offers something for FCA Canada (Formerly Chrysler Canada) Painting a picture of Canada’s natural and cultural heritage Seven landscapes. The Group’s paint- everyone. Thirteen-year-old Amelie The J.W. McConnell Family Foundation ings continue to attract new admirers, Sarauer (left) loves to paddle the Trail TD Bank Group and an exhibition of Lawren S. Harris’s near Saskatoon; 95-year-old Nina By Guy Rex Rodgers, “When you’re on the the Group to travel to Lake Superior. While online simulation is the next work entitled The Idea of North, was McLachlan (above) shares her passion Executive Director, English His family had a summer home at best thing to being there, this new water recently curated by Hollywood actor through art. SUPPLIED water and travelling along Kempenfelt Bay on picturesque Lake route offers the full experience. “When Steve Martin (also a Harris collector) for Language Arts Network the Lake Superior shore, PROVINCIAL AND TERRITORIAL TRANS CANADA TRAIL Simcoe, and Harris spent a considerable you’re on the water and travelling along the Hammer Museum in Los Angeles. NATIONAL CHAMPION TRAIL PARTNERS STRATEGIC ALLIANCES it is like being inside the amount of time painting there from the Lake Superior shore,” says Joanie, The exhibition will be coming to the eople think of the Group 1916 until his first autumn painting trip “it is like being inside the paintings. You Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO) in Toronto NINA MCLACHLAN of Seven travelling by train paintings. You are actually to the Algoma region of Lake Superior are actually travelling in the Group of from July 1 to September 18, 2016. “It is The Trans Canada Trail is • Alberta Bicycle Association ”P and hiking mountains, but travelling in the Group of two years later with J. E. H. MacDonald Seven’s paddle strokes.” an extremely rare opportunity to see ina McLachlan’s passion for represented by provincial and • Alberta Equestrian they also paddled on Lake Superior,” Seven’s paddle strokes.” and Frank Johnston. No one has devoted more time to so many iconic works in one place,” the Trans Canada Trail was territorial organizations in every Federation says Joanie McGuffin, who, with her “We have discovered hundreds of the paintings of Lawren S. Harris than says Sheppard. A gallery visit to see N ignited 24 years ago when it region. These organizations • Alberta Hiking Association husband Gary, first circumnavigated painting sites along the Lake Superior his grandson, Stewart Sheppard, who these Canada-defining paintings would was launched as a legacy project for work at the regional and local Joanie McGuffin • Alberta Snowmobile Lake Superior in a canoe almost three Water Trail,” says Gary McGuffin. He is copyright custodian of the works. be perfect preparation for a visit to the Canada’s 125th anniversary – and her levels to ensure the Trail is Association decades ago. More recently, in collabo- and Joanie are featured in a richly Sheppard had the pleasure of a guided region that gave them birth, and is now enthusiasm has not wavered. planned and built according to • Canadian Council of ration with art historian Michael Burtch, evocative film entitled Painted Land. Its tour along Lake Superior’s north shore part of The Great Trail. At the age of 95, she continues to the needs and desires of local Snowmobile Organizations the McGuffins have explored the Lake’s website (www.paintedland.ca) enables with the McGuffins and Michael Burtch. find new ways to be a champion for The communities. northern shores in search of locations visitors to compare Group of Seven The trip gave him a deeper apprecia- To read the full version of this article, Great Trail and to share her enthusiasm • Canadian International where the Group of Seven painted. works with Gary’s carefully detailed tion of how his grandfather’s work was please visit for its immense value to Canada – es- Alberta Hockey Academy (CIHA) Lawren S. Harris was the first of photos of the painting locations. animated by a spiritual connection to globeandmail2016.TheGreatTrail.ca. pecially with the younger generation. Alberta TrailNet • Canadian Recreational Horse As a lifelong naturalist and lover of www.albertatrailnet.com and Rider Association the outdoors, McLachlan was excited • Canoe Kayak Ontario TCT INVESTMENTS when she heard in 1992 about the British Columbia • Cheval Québec national project to build one of the Trails BC • Cross Country world’s longest networks of multi-use www.trailsbc.ca Saskatchewan Grants for aboriginal ecotourism projects create new opportunities recreational trails across Canada. “I immediately thought how won- Manitoba • Cross Country Ski Association of Manitoba derful it would be to take your time Trails Manitoba for Trail users and First Nation communities • Cross Country Ski New exploring and learning about all the www.trailsmanitoba.ca places of interest and the diversity Brunswick/Ski de fond of the provinces as you went along New Brunswick Nouveau-Brunswick magine the experience of cross- this new Canadian trail,” she recalls. New Brunswick Trails Council Inc. • Cycling Association of Yukon ing a boardwalk at the edge of the “I became more interested than ever www.sentiernbtrail.com • Cycling Canada I Earth’s greatest expanse of fresh- when I heard the Trail was coming • Cycling PEI water – right here in Canada – while through Summerland, B.C., where I Newfoundland and Labrador • Equine Canada discovering the history and traditions lived. I was thrilled.” Newfoundland T’Railway Council • Fédération des clubs de of Biigtigong Nishnaabeg (formerly McLachlan showed her enthusiasm www.trailway.ca Ojibways of the Pic River First Nation). by sponsoring sections of the Trail Motoneigistes du Québec Or exploring the mystique of Lake Su- in her name and those of her chil- Northwest Territories • Fédération québécoise de la perior’s islands immortalized in Lawren dren, seven grandchildren and nine NWT Recreation and Parks marche (Rando Québec) S. Harris’s paintings, and paddling in great-grandchildren. “My stipulation Association (NWTRPA) • Hike Canada en Marche the wake of birchbark canoes that have was that they had to travel our section www.nwtrpa.org • Hike Nova Scotia travelled this ocean-to-ocean trade route of the Trail whenever they came to • Hike Ontario for thousands of years. Summerland.” Nova Scotia • Hiking NB These rich visitor experiences in Now living in White Rock, B.C., Nova Scotia Trails Federation • Horse Council British Northern Ontario are coming to life Mrs. McLachlan has used her artistic www.novascotiatrails.com thanks to an ecotourism program initi- talents to show her support for the Trail. Columbia ated by the Trans Canada Trail (TCT) and With sketches, acrylic paints and papier Nunavut • International Mountain Biking its local trail partners and supported by mâché, she spent about 120 hours creat- Nunavut Parks and Special Places Association the TD Bank Group this past year. Five With the new strategic funding, aboriginal entrepreneurs are expanding the recreational and educational opportunities on offer in their communities. GARY MCGUFFIN PROFILES ing a large three-dimensional wall map www.nunavutparks.com • Manitoba Cycling Association projects funded under the Grants for of the Trail, which includes landscape • Manitoba Runners’ Aboriginal Trail Tourism (GATT) Program “These trails and to the Biigtigong Nishnaabeg, other com- lish economic foundations,” he says. knew, from past consultations, that details and each province and territory’s Ontario Association have been designed to leverage the munities that received funding include “Having First Nation communities tell indigenous communities were keenly A Trail for all ages flower and animal. interpretation projects will Trans Canada Trail Ontario • New Brunswick Equestrian development of TCT-related tourism Serpent River First Nation, Garden River their own stories to visitors contributes interested in developing Trail tourism The map was on display at the White www.tctontario.ca initiatives by aboriginal communities further connect the Trail First Nation, Mississauga First Nation to their cultural revitalization and gets businesses.” Rock Library, where she gave talks Association EXPLORING THE GREAT • Rick Hansen Foundation and/or aboriginal entrepreneurs in the in Ontario, build valuable along with the Métis Brennan family. more of our youth involved and taking Experiences that combine Canada’s Trail network. about the Trail to groups of children. Prince Edward Island region that extends from North Bay, The benefits of the program will pride in sharing our knowledge and natural environment with education TRAIL BY WATER Part of the historic South Sa- The art honouring the Trail will have Island Trails • Royal Canadian Geographic Ontario, to the Manitoba border. tourism assets and help be far-reaching, says the chair of the history.” about the country’s indigenous peoples skatchewan River, the CWW runs permanent placement in the new www.islandtrails.ca Society The Chief of the Biigtigong Nishnaa- improve socio-economic GATT Steering Committee, Kevin Esh- The TD Bank Group, a longtime sup- are strong attractions for visitors from or 13-year-old Amelie Sarauer, for 108 kilometres from the Gardiner Summerland Art Gallery. • Saskatchewan Cycling beg, Duncan Michano, says the program conditions within aboriginal kawkogan. porter of the TCT, was excited about this both Canada and abroad, says Esh- travelling The Great Trail near Dam to Saskatoon and was officially “I wanted the map to depict the flora, Québec Association aligns with his beliefs and those of his “These trails and interpretation proj- new collaborative project, which it sees kawkogan. “Demand is growing and Fher home of Saskatoon is always designated part of the Trans Canada fauna and topography of the Trail, to Conseil québécois du sentier • Saskatchewan Horse community. “I am a strong advocate communities.” ects will further connect The Great Trail as a perfect fit with its corporate values. there is good market potential for more an adventure. But Sarauer and her Trail – The Great Trail – in June 2015. stimulate appreciation of the cohabita- Transcanadien Federation for trails. Wilderness trails get people in Ontario, build valuable tourism assets “In many ways, this initiative embod- growth. These types of projects appeal family don’t make these journeys of Whether it’s a short paddling trip tion of wildlife and man,” she says. www.sentiertcquebec.ca • Saskatchewan Snowmobile out on the land and strengthen their Kevin Eshkawkogan and help improve socio-economic condi- ies who we are – a bank committed to to people who want to learn more about rediscovery by foot or on bikes; their or a multi-day family journey, Sarauer “And I want young people to un- Association ties with the land, the history and the Chair, Grants for Aboriginal Trail tions within aboriginal communities,” environmental leadership and support- our country’s indigenous history and passion involves exploring the Trail is always excited to get on the scenic derstand that with so many species Saskatchewan • Scouts Canada ecosystems they are hiking through,” Tourism Steering Committee he says. ing aboriginal peoples and communi- preserving an ecosystem that is unique by water. waterway. of wildlife at risk, it is absolutely nec- Saskatchewan Vision 2017 Trail he says. Eshkawkogan has been involved in ties,” says Clint Davis, vice-president of to Canada,” he says. Sarauer, her 10-year-old sister “It’s great to see a much different essary that each of us accepts the Committee • SNOMAN (Snowmobilers of Manitoba) Inc. The GATT Steering Committee as- aboriginal tourism initiatives in Ontario Aboriginal Banking at TD Bank Group. Davis agrees that expansion of the Lauren and her parents, Bryan and part of Saskatchewan compared to responsibility to protect our precious 305-571-9087 sessed applications for funding using for many years and has a first-hand “We knew that aboriginal tourism was Trail with these projects will strengthen Karrie, frequently travel by canoe staying in Saskatoon,” she says. “The environment.” • Snowmobilers Association of several criteria, including benefits to trail perspective on not only the economic a growing area of investment, as more the tourism base in the region and sup- or kayak along the Chief Whitecap scenery is so pretty and it’s calm and Yukon Nova Scotia users, creative approaches, educational benefits that can flow to communities, Canadians sought out travel experiences port jobs and business opportunities Waterway (CWW). The CWW is the relaxing to paddle on the water. And To read more stories about the Trans Klondike Snowmobile • Snowshoe Canada opportunities, plans for sustainability but also the cultural ones. that offered authentic interaction with in local communities. “It’s right that only water-based section of the Trail you’ll see different plants and animals Canada Trail – The Great Trail – and Association • Vélo Québec and the prospects of being completed in “I’m passionate about initiatives that indigenous peoples in natural settings Canada’s founding peoples play a lead- in Saskatchewan; however, water trails – we’ve seen fish, beavers, pelicans the people who use it, please visit www.ksa.yk.ca a relatively short time frame. In addition help indigenous communities to estab- – like the Trail,” Davis adds. “And we ing role in developing The Great Trail.” make up 26 per cent of the national and moose.” globeandmail2016.TheGreatTrail.ca. • Yukon Canoe & Kayak Club TCT 8 • SPONSOR CONTENT THE GLOBE AND MAIL • SATURDAY, JUNE 25, 2016

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“What better symbol could there be for Canada’s 150th anniversary of Confederation than connecting a trail that ties the country TELUS together?” Founded by renowned Darren Entwistle Jack Cockwell Canadian entrepreneur President and Chief Ronald V. Joyce, The Joyce Executive Officer Foundation works to sup- port the social, economic Our commitment to and emotional well-being sustainability is broad of children and youth, and we believe deeply particularly those with in the symbiotic relation- significant financial need or ship between the success facing other socio-econom- of our business and the ic barriers to success. well-being of our commu- nities. A hallmark of our Jack Cockwell on Hunter’s Bay Bridge near the Limberlost Forest and Wildlife Reserve, Ontario. SUPPLIED The Board of Trustees – including Ron Joyce, Grant company’s culture is our TAKING ACTION team’s unparalleled com- Joyce, Steven Joyce, Hon. mitment to giving back Ed Lumley, Rob MacIsaac, to our local communities, Family’s passion for nature spurs Aileen O’Rafferty and Mi- particularly in the areas of chele Thornley – all share health, education and the the enthusiasm and vision environment. Our innova- transformational gift to the Trail for a Great Trail linking Ca- tive community board ap- nadians from coast to coast proach to charitable giving to coast. places funding decisions in here’s a path along the coast Jack Cockwell will match youngsters, now both professional Through its philanthropic the hands of local leaders, of South Africa that’s linked foresters. Today, Cockwell’s property work, The Joyce Founda- and our 11 TELUS Com- T to the soon-to-be-connected all gifts under $1,000 has 70 kilometres of trails, all open to tion seeks to open doors munity Boards, located 24,000-kilometre national dream that the public. for youth. In the case of from Victoria to Halifax, is The Great Trail. until August 31st, 2016! “There is a Japanese expression, the Trans Canada Trail, all The African path, a 10-kilometre hike ‘forest bathing,’ that describes the are working together to bordering the town of Hermanus, was He encourages all necessity of spending time in nature doors are wide open. support the Trans Canada built in part by a retired nurse named for our mental and physical health. Trail. This investment is Daphne Cockwell, who spent three Canadians to donate to Jack believes this; that we need to reflective of our team’s decades clearing brush and litter along the Trail. spend time outdoors and that it is NATION BUILDERS commitment to health a trail that ran outside her home. Now, crucial to our well-being,” says Pringle. and well-being, making her son, South African-born executive The vast majority of Canadians sustainable choices and Jack Cockwell, is honouring her legacy, have an opportunity to enjoy “forest along with that of his mentor in busi- working in a finance role at Expo 67 bathing” on the Trail, as 80 per cent creating a friendlier future ness, Peter Bronfman, by making a and getting caught up in the spirit of of Canada’s population lives within 30 for this generation, and significant donation to help connect a land coming into its own. minutes of The Great Trail. generations yet to come. a Canadian recreational trail that links Cockwell’s time in Montreal marked “Sometimes it seems that we spend the country from sea to sea to sea. the beginning of a relationship that our lives working and don’t necessar- With the Trail in its final stage of would dictate the course of his life. ily see the fruits of our labour clearly LEADERS fundraising and development ahead In 1969, Cockwell and two colleagues in front of us. The thing I love about of the country’s 150th anniversary cel- took on an assignment managing the working on a trail is that you see CHAPTER 150 CAMPAIGN ebrations in 2017, Cockwell is making financial affairs of brothers Edward and tangible evidence of your hard work. CHAPTER 150 DONORS CABINET the single-largest gift to date in Trans Peter Bronfman. Over a generation, That’s very satisfying,” says Cockwell. The TCT recognizes the follow- Canada Trail’s history: the retired CEO the Bronfmans, Cockwell and their Equally satisfying is the prospect of ing individuals and corporations The Chapter 150 Campaign of Brookfield Asset Management is partners transformed a small family honouring his mother’s memory and as members of the Chapter 150 Cabinet is a circle of devoted committing an additional $3-million legacy into a global asset manager helping Canadians from every region leadership circle, a group of volunteers helping the TCT to to the Trail. As part of his pledge, now known as Brookfield, a com- connect The Great Trail, a lasting garner support from across Cockwell will match 50 cents for every pany with a $240-billion portfolio of legacy for future generations. benefactors determined to Canada in order to achieve dollar that Canadians donate before real estate, infrastructure and private achieve the vision of connecting connection by 2017. August 31, 2016. Canada’s federal equity investments. The Great Trail by 2017. By com- mitting a minimum of $500,000, government will match the other 50 Peter Bronfman and Cockwell forged LEADERSHIP DONORS • JACK COCKWELL, CM, cents – effectively doubling the impact a lifelong bond, and Cockwell picked these modern-day nation builders Group Chairman, Brookfield of every donation made. up his mentor’s passion for volunteer The generous donors listed are helping to complete the Trail Asset Management Inc. “What better symbol could there work. “Peter led by example in the for all Canadians. (Honorary Campaign Chair) below have made a significant be for Canada’s sesquicentennial than community, and was always generous. gift of $100,000 or more. The • VALERIE PRINGLE, CM, LLD connecting a trail linking the country Peter’s expectation was that if we were $1,000,000+ (Co-Chair) Trans Canada Trail is grateful for together?” says Cockwell, who retired successful, we, in turn, would continue • JACK COCKWELL, in 2002 and now spends approxi- his philanthropy,” says Cockwell. “That their vision and commitment. • HARTLEY T. RICHARDSON, in honour of Daphne Cockwell OC, OM, LLD (Co-Chair) mately a third of his time on charity spirit doesn’t simply mean donating • INTER PIPELINE LTD. • WENDY ADAMS, LLB, MBA work. “This is a trail for everyone to money. It means taking a leadership • AltaLink • THE W. GARFIELD WESTON • DAVID AISENSTAT, President use, and that was my mother’s goal; position and helping out others in • The Annual Foundation, in she took great joy in building a trail, times of need.” FOUNDATION and CEO, The Keg Steakhouse honour of Ted and Loretta then watching people walk along that Along with his gift to The Great Rogers + Bar path, near her home in South Africa.” Trail, jointly funded with the Brookfield $1,000,000 • ROSS J. BEATY, Chairman, • Berkshire Hathaway Energy The TCT is thrilled that Jack Cock- Partners Foundation, Cockwell is a • Claudine and Stephen • DAVID BISSETT Pan American Silver Corp. and well has also accepted to take on the major donor to educational causes that Bronfman Family Foundation • ONTARIO TRILLIUM Alterra Power Corp. role of Honorary Chair of the TCT’s include the Royal Ontario Museum, • The late G. Raymond Chang FOUNDATION • DAVID COTTINGHAM, Found- Chapter 150 Campaign Cabinet. “Jack Ryerson University and George Brown • RBC FOUNDATION er, Ventoux Investments has been extremely generous with College, where the nursing school is & Family • RICHARDSON FOUNDATION • RUSS GIRLING, President and his time and money to various causes named for his late mother. • Columbia Basin Trust • TD BANK GROUP CEO, TransCanada Corporation in Canada. This is a truly magnificent His mother, Daphne Cockwell, will • Barron Cowan • TECK RESOURCES LIMITED • ANTHONY R. GRAHAM, LLD, gift from Jack to all Canadians and to have her name honoured on com- • The Dattels Family Vice Chairman, Wittington the country that Jack says has given memorative plaques on different sec- Foundation him so much,” says TCT Foundation tions of The Great Trail across Canada. $750,000 Investments, Ltd • Fondation Écho / Echo co-chair Valerie Pringle. For Cockwell, support for The Great • BMO FINANCIAL GROUP • LAUREEN HARPER Foundation Cockwell came to Canada in 1966 on Trail is also linked to his personal pas- • CIBC • DAVID M. HOFFMAN, FCPA, an assignment as an accountant in his sion for nature. In the 1990s, Cockwell • Gibsons Energy FCA, Co-CEO, Bragg Group of firm’s Montreal office. Arriving just as acquired a wilderness property on the • Anthony and Helen Graham $500,000 Companies Canada’s centennial celebration was edge of Algonquin Park and began • Grayross Foundation • DAVID AISENSTAT • KEN J. KILLIN, BBM, CPA, CA, launched, he had a ringside seat for his spending weekends rehabilitating • Cecil and Susan Hawkins • THE ROSS BEATY FAMILY Killin Instinct Advisors new country’s milestone celebrations: the land with his two sons, then • David and Nina Hoffman • THE JOHN AND JUDY BRAGG • PAUL C. LABARGE, JD, LLM, • IAMGOLD Corporation FAMILY FOUNDATION Founding Partner, LaBarge • Haig Kelly • BROOKFIELD PARTNERS Weinstein LLP TRAIL SUPPORTERS • Paul C. LaBarge • PIERRE LASSONDE, CM, OQ, FOUNDATION, TIM PRICE AND • Margaret McCain JACK COCKWELL Chairman, Franco-Nevada TCT is most grateful to the • The J.W. McConnell Family Corp. following Trail Supporters who • CN Foundation • ESRI CANADA LIMITED • DON LINDSAY, President and made gifts of $10,000 or more • Jim Meekison and Carolyn CEO, Teck Resources Limited over the past year. (IN-KIND) Keystone • THE GLOBE AND MAIL • CLAUDE MONGEAU, • Ross Mitchell President and CEO, CN (IN-KIND) • Robert and Mary Pat • National Bank • GORDON M. NIXON, CM, Armstrong • PIERRE LASSONDE / • Andrew and Valerie Pringle O Ont • ATB Financial LASSONDE FAMILY • John Risley, President, • GAIL O’BRIEN, Co-Chair, FOUNDATION • David and Kathy Cottingham Clearwater Fine Foods Council for Canadian American • LOBLAW COMPANIES LIMITED • Donner Canadian Foundation Incorporated Relations • JON & NANCY LOVE • Flair Foundation • R. Howard Webster • IAN PEARCE, Partner, X2 Laureen Harper • ROB & CHERYL MCEWEN • HSBC Bank Canada Foundation Resources Chapter 150 • POTASHCORP • Investors Group • Bill Shurniak • MEGAN A. PORTER Campaign Cabinet member • POWER CORPORATION OF • Richard M. Ivey • Tracy & Bruce, Fraser, Elliott, • SANFORD RILEY, CM, OM, CANADA • Jacma Foundation and Adair Simpson President and CEO, Richardson • ROBERT A. QUARTERMAIN The TCT’s Chapter 150 Cam- • The Henry White Kinnear Financial Group Ltd. • The Sobey Foundation • SCOTIABANK paign Cabinet is delighted Foundation • JOHN RISLEY, OC, President, • Kurt and Marianne Strobele • SHAW MEDIA (IN-KIND) to announce that after eight • Rod MacLennan • Suncor Energy Foundation Clearwater Fine Foods Incor- years of dedicated service as • SUDBURY INTEGRATED NICKEL porated • Janet and Gordon Nixon • TransAlta Honorary Campaign Chair, OPERATIONS, A GLENCORE • MICHAEL SHAW, President, • Rodmell & Company • Jim and Sandi Treliving Laureen Harper will continue COMPANY AMKCO • The Purpleville Foundation • The George and Helen Vari • TELUS • BRUCE SIMPSON, Director, her engagement as a member • The Shaw Group Limited Foundation of the Campaign Cabinet. • TRANSCANADA McKinsey & Company • The Winnipeg Foundation • Bill & Wendy Volk Family CORPORATION • GALEN G. WESTON, President Jack Cockwell, takes up the • The Estate of Tina Van Foundation and Executive Chairman, reins as incoming Honorary Egmond • David and Anne Ward Provincial Government Loblaw Companies Chair. The TCT is grateful and Support • VAUGHN WYANT, President honoured to benefit from *And all of our generous donors *And all of our generous donors • GOVERNMENT OF ALBERTA and CEO, Wyant Group of the leadership of both these who have chosen to remain who have chosen to remain • GOVERNMENT OF MANITOBA Companies individuals. anonymous anonymous • GOVERNMENT OF ONTARIO yukon 100% nunavut Connected Land Iqaluit or Water Trail Whitehorse 100% Gap in Trail Yellowknife northwest territories 99%

alberta newfoundland British 63% & labrador Columbia 100% 90% St. John’s saskatchewan 98% manitoba Edmonton 93% quebec 97% prince edward island 100% Charlottetown Victoria ontario New brunswick Winnipeg 77% 92% Regina Québec Fredericton Halifax nova scotia 61% Ottawa

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About the Trans Canada Trail OUR MISSION The Trans Canada Trail (TCT) is a nation-building project being realized by provincial and territorial Trail groups across the country. We will promote and assist in the development Currently 86% connected, the TCT is on a bold mission to achieve full and use of the Trans Canada Trail by supporting connection by 2017, Canada’s 150th anniversary of Confederation. success at the local level in the creation of this The Trail will serve as the natural stage for celebrations, showcasing national network. Canada’s majestic landscapes and proud heritage, from coast to coast to coast. Once connected in 2017, a new chapter begins for the TCT; when we will continue to build and enhance the Trail across the country, with a focus on inspiring Canadians and visitors to enjoy, discover, treasure and celebrate the Trans Canada Trail.

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Design concept: SchumacherDesign.ca 1 24,000 km to call home

As we put the finishing touches on this year’s Annual Report, we’re moved by the groundswell of support for the Trans Canada Trail. There’s an undeniable momentum building across the country, as the TCT moves toward connection of the Trail for the 150th anniversary of Canadian Confederation in 2017, coinciding with the 25th anniversary of the TCT.

Indeed, the Trail has captured the imaginations of Canadians everywhere. With help from our growing roster of volunteers, Trail groups, donors and Champions, the Trail has become a living symbol of national collaboration. The bond that comes from building the TCT together, kilometre by kilometre, is only getting stronger. We find goodwill in every province, territory, municipality and community.

After nearly 25 years, the outcome we see on the horizon is magnificent — a 24,000 km trail connecting us from coast to coast to coast. We have been privileged to witness our country’s generosity, resourcefulness and ambition in creating a meaningful legacy for future generations. The TCT is that legacy. It’s a gift from Canadians to Canadians. We’re contributing to the creation of economic drivers, and healthier, more active communities, while promoting our cultural history and ecological diversity.

TCT chair Paul Labarge and TCT president & ceo Deborah Apps

This year, there was significant progress, pushing us ever closer to achieving our short- and long-term goals. We added 1,793 km of multi-use trail to our national network, bringing our total Trail connection to 86%, with each province and territory making important strides in TCT connection.

Spirits soared when the Yukon achieved 100% Trail connection in early 2016. Before the year Cover photo is out, we will celebrate 100% Connection Milestones in New Brunswick, Saskatchewan, Nunavut and the Northwest Territories.

It was a year of notable momentum in Nova Scotia, with an outpouring of volunteer @thrillofliving engagement, and support from the provincial government. The province’s TCT connection rate Myra Canyon rose from 38 to 61% in the last year. Trestles in British Columbia 2

left TCT Chair Paul LaBarge on the Trail in Ottawa. Photo: Jean-Marc Carisse

right TCT President & CEO Deborah Apps on the TCT in Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park, Alberta. Photo: Andrew Penner Photography

Saskatchewan’s star continues to rise with the support of rural municipalities and partnerships with Indigenous communities — as we saw with the opening of the Chief Whitecap Waterway in collaboration with Whitecap Dakota First Nation — as well as the dedicated volunteer leadership of Sinclair Harrison and the Saskatchewan Vision 2017 Trail Committee. Now, the province boasts a 98% TCT connection rate, up from 71% last year.

In northern Ontario, efforts were accelerated by a historic joint gift from the TD Bank Group and the Ontario Trillium Foundation. This funding will allow for the enhancement of paddling and cycling routes between the City of North Bay and the City of Thunder Bay, connecting 44 municipalities and several Indigenous communities.

Progress of such magnitude would not have been possible without the generous support provided by our donors and all levels of government. Last year, we surpassed our $12 million fundraising goal, which the Government of Canada supplemented by a further $6.25 million through a matching grant.

Over the years, each province and territory has significantly contributed to the development of the Trail in its own way. This year, we’d like to draw attention to contributions from the Alberta and Manitoba governments, for their outstanding financial support of the Trail, following in the footsteps of the government of Ontario. Municipalities play a vital role in the continued development and maintenance of the TCT, for signage, routing and Trail construction. All contributions — at all levels and in all forms — are vital to the development and sustainability of the Trans Canada Trail.

We have been privileged to witness our country’s generosity, resourcefulness and ambition to create a meaningful legacy for future generations. Paul LaBarge, TCT Chair Deborah Apps, TCT President & CEO 3

In the following pages, we have included highlights from the past year for each province and territory. You will also notice the breathtaking photos accompanying each provincial and territorial overview, for which we have our growing online community — mainly Instagram — to thank. We are thrilled to see Canadians enjoying the Trail across the country.

As this Annual Report goes to press, we are unveiling our new branding — The Great Trail — to the public, as we prepare to celebrate connection in 2017. Based on the view of the horizon, our new visual identity (image at right) showcases the common element that unites the Trail from coast to coast to coast, and the view that all those travelling the Trail share. This is a brand-new vision we are presenting to Canadians, to inspire them to enjoy, discover, treasure and celebrate the Trans Canada Trail.

Our dream of a cross-country Trail is rapidly becoming a reality. Our bold goal, nearly 25 years in the making, is being achieved with the help of our partners, donors and all levels of government. Once connected, the TCT will consist of nearly 24,000 kilometres of multi-use trails, linking Canada and Canadians. Moving beyond 2017, the TCT’s main mission will be to continue to enhance and improve the Trail by garnering support, and continuing to nurture valuable relationships with Trail enthusiasts and partners across the country.

Canada’s Great Trail continues to gain momentum. It is a truly Canadian icon and a powerful symbol of our connection as a country and a people, and of our natural diversity. Considering all the wonders available in our own backyards, we invite you to discover the TCT in your community. The time is right for Canadians to explore The Great Trail; soon to be 24,000 kilometres to call home.

TCT Board of Directors TCT Foundation Trail Patrons Paul C. LaBarge (Chair) Board of Directors The Hon. J. Judd Buchanan Heather Armstrong Valerie Pringle (Co-chair) The Hon. Jean Charest Jim Bishop Hartley Richardson (Co-chair) Mel Cooper Jasmine Brown David Aisenstat Phillip Crawley Cameron Clark David Cottingham The Hon. William G. Davis Mylène Forget (Secretary) Anthony Graham Gary Doer Eric Gionet David M. Hoffman James K. Gray Graham Green Paul C. LaBarge James K. Irving Ken J. Killin Pierre Lassonde Murray B. Koffler Avrim Lazar Bruce Simpson The Hon. Frank McKenna Alan MacDonald Wendy Southall Peggy McKercher Carolyn MacKay Ken J. Killin (Treasurer) Michael Phelps Ruth Marr The Hon. Jim Prentice Valerie Pringle HONORARY TRAIL PATRONS John A. Rhind Robyn Seetal Their Excellencies the Right Beckie Scott Neil Yeates Honourable David Johnston, Allan C. Shaw Ron Hicks (Treasurer) Governor General of Canada, Jonathan Wener and Mrs. Sharon Johnston W. Galen Weston Victor L. Young

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@newfound landlabrador Terra Nova National Park of Canada

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Enhancing the Trail

The Trans Canada Trail in Newfoundland & Labrador spans 888 kilometres, following an old rail line from Channel-Port aux Basques to St. John’s. The province’s section of the TCT showcases the diverse landscapes and culture on the island, including historic neighbourhoods, secluded forests, fishing villages and grand views of the ocean.

Newfoundland & Labrador was the first province in Canada to achieve a 100% Trans Canada Trail Connection Milestone. Our provincial partner, the Newfoundland T’Railway Council, has since focused its efforts on enhancing existing trails, such as the Grand Concourse Trail. In October 2015, TCT National Director of Trail Jane Murphy attended a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the official re-opening of a newly upgraded section of the Grand Concourse Trail in the Town of Paradise.

On the horizon for the TCT in Newfoundland & Labrador is the completion of the much anticipated Conception Bay South Trail, a project that has been in the works since 2006. The Town of Conception Bay South and its partners have been hard at work transforming the existing 18-kilometre section into an accessible, non-motorized, pedestrian and cyclist route that links community trails, local businesses, cultural centres and recreational facilities. The Conception Bay South Trail traces the old Newfoundland Railway along the shoreline and provides panoramic views of the Bay, its spectacular sunsets, and world famous whales and icebergs.

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@tourismpei The Confederation Trail

Photo: Tourism PEI/John Sylvester Enjoying the Trail

The Confederation Trail, PEI’s tip-to-tip trail, was developed on abandoned railway lines and offers beautiful rolling scenery, quaint villages, hardwood groves and stunning seascapes. This flat, well-serviced rail trail is easy for cyclists, hikers and snowmobilers of all fitness levels. It is an ideal way to explore PEI’s picturesque scenery, cultural and musical traditions, culinary delights and Canadian heritage.

The Confederation Trail is a vital part of Island life, for both residents and visitors to the province. Barb Trainor, Director, Islands Trails

The Confederation Trail is stewarded by TCT’s provincial partner, Island Trails. This past year, longtime TCT representative and dedicated volunteer Doug Murray retired from his role as a director for Island Trails after 22 years of service. Doug helped to set the wheels in motion for the development of the Confederation Trail alongside the late Donald Deacon, and Doug saw the project through to full connection in 2014, when PEI became the second province in Canada to achieve a 100% TCT Connection Milestone.

The provincial government maintains and promotes the Confederation Trail. With its connection status already at 100%, the focus is to maintain and enhance the Trail-user experience through programming, such as geo-caching activities and other family events.

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Making a Difference

The Trans Canada Trail in Nova Scotia is shaped like a “T”, with the main Trail section going across the northern part of the province from Oxford on the mainland to North Sydney on Cape Breton, and a spur in the middle going from Tatamagouche to Halifax. The TCT offers Trail users access to the beautiful scenery of the Atlantic coast, picturesque wilderness, tranquil streams, active fishing harbours, pristine beaches and a vibrant Celtic culture.

2015-16 was a year of major progress in Nova Scotia; TCT approved over $1 million in funding to local Trail groups. These funds helped to add 240 kilometres of multi-use trail to the TCT network.

Our volunteers really care about their communities and are working diligently to not only connect the TCT in Nova Scotia by 2017 but to also enhance the health and economic well-being of their communities. Vanda Jackson, Chief Executive Officer, Nova Scotia Trails Federation

Facilitated by our provincial partner, Nova Scotia Trails Federation, it was also a year of inspirational community involvement as local volunteers rallied together in building trail and bridges, and planning and building water access points around the Bras D’Or Lake to get their province’s section of the TCT connected in time for 2017. With outstanding support from the provincial government, Nova Scotia’s TCT connection rate went from 38 to 61% in the past year.

Several exciting new Trail projects are underway as part of Nova Scotia’s TCT connection strategy, including the Bras d’Or Lake waterway, a paddling route between Whycocomagh and North Sydney on Cape Breton Island. The Bras d’Or Lake waterway will pass through East Bay, a stunningly scenic area and home to Eskasoni First Nation, the largest Mi’kmaq community in the world.

61%connected @Scottysherin Cow Bay, off the Salt Marsh Trail

10 Working Together @fundytrail The TCT in New Brunswick passes through many picturesque landscapes and historic communities, and traverses Fundy Trail magnificent fresh water and salt water marshes on its way towardN ova Scotia and Prince Edward Island.

Much was accomplished this year, with the addition of nearly 300 kilometres of multi-use trail. New Brunswick’s TCT connection rate soared from 61% to 92%, thanks in large part to a groundswell of support from the provincial and local governments, and a major gift of $500,000 from Scotiabank. The bank’s donation was then matched at 50% by the Government of Canada for a total of $750,000 in Trail-development funding.

The TCT and our provincial partner, New Brunswick Trails Council Inc., have been working closely with the New Brunswick Department of Transportation and Infrastructure (DTI) to identify safe and practical road cycling routes that will promote active living and transportation, and drive tourism and local economic development. The crucial support of the DTI, as well as that of local municipalities along the Trail — between Edmundston and the Confederation Bridge linking mainland New Brunswick with Prince Edward Island — is helping to connect the province’s Trail section via road cycling routes, ensuring the 100% connection of the TCT in New Brunswick by 2017.

New Brunswick will host over 900 kilometres of the TCT, enabling users to experience all of what this province has to offer. JIM FOURNIER, President, New Brunswick Trails Council Inc.

On the horizon, our New Brunswick partner will focus on greenway development in Quispamsis, among other communities, and will continue to promote the province’s magnificent Trail system to residents and visitors.

The Trail in New Brunswick enters from Quebec on the Petit Témis Trail through Edmundston and on to Fredericton, where it runs through the heart of the capital city. The Trail then heads into Saint John through to the Bay of Fundy, by way of Fundy National Park, then on to beautiful Acadian mixed forests and the Greater Moncton region. Plans are currently underway to celebrate New Brunswick’s achievement of a 100% Connection Milestone in October 2016.

IN MEMORIAM In October 2015, TCT was saddened by the news of the passing of Brian Clark, long-time dedicated Trail steward and President of New Brunswick Trails Council Inc. His Trail development efforts were a tremendous asset to New Brunswick, and his contributions will be remembered.

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Nearing Connection

The TCT in Quebec is a popular destination for hiking, horseback riding, cycling, snowmobiling and cross-country skiing, and is made up of two main sections: a northern and a southern route. The southern section stretches across 1,475 kilometres suitable for walking/hiking, cycling and snowmobiling. The northern section currently extends across 178 kilometres. Once fully connected in 2017, the northern section will span 600 kilometres suitable for horseback riding, walking/hiking and cross-country skiing.

The TCT is nearing full connection, with fewer than 50 kilometres of Trail left to develop in time for 2017. TCT’s dedicated provincial partner, the Conseil québécois du sentier Transcanadien (CQSTC) has been hard at work with local authorities to connect the remaining Trail sections.

This year, many Trail projects were completed, including in Portneuf Regional Park, the Eastern Townships, Charlevoix and Terrebonne. Several Trail projects are slated for development in 2016-17, mainly on the northern route.

We have our partners and operating organizations to sincerely thank for the management and maintenance of our vast network in this province. Normand Besner, Chair, Conseil québécois du sentier Transcanadien

TCT was delighted to welcome 39 new Quebec Community Champions including Montreal Mayor Denis Coderre in 2015-16, and will continue to work with municipal leaders in the ongoing push to full connection of the Trail by 2017. Post-2017, local partners in the Outaouais area, with the help of the CQSTC, will begin the work of transforming road cycling routes to greenway, in a push to add more destination Trail sections to the Quebec network.

Since 1993, the CQSTC has been the TCT’s devoted provincial partner responsible for the planning, coordination and construction of the Trail. The CQSTC is a recognized trail leader in Quebec, working closely with local authorities, groups and supporters, and has contributed significantly to the success and progress of the Trail over the years.

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@chanelfall Making Strides Chanel Fall on the Toronto Waterfront It was an exciting year for Ontario, with major developments in both the northern and southern Trail

regions of the province. Photo: Robert Larkin

In June 2015, TCT held an event in Thunder Bay to announce a $2 million joint gift from TD Bank Group and the Ontario Trillium Foundation — funds that were matched by the Government of Canada, for a total of $3 million in Trail development funding for northern Ontario. The funding will be used to help enhance and complete three TCT routes in the area: the North Bay to Sudbury Cycling Route, the Lake Huron North Channel Waterfront Cycling Trail, and the Lake Superior Water Trail.

The TCT in Ontario offers a diverse array of terrains and landscapes for Trail users to enjoy, from the waterfront in downtown Toronto to wilderness and serenity in Thunder Bay. Al MacPherson, Chair, Trans Canada Trail Ontario

A portion of TD Bank Group’s $1 million contribution has been used to create a grant program that supports Aboriginal tourism initiatives in northern Ontario. The Grants for Aboriginal Trail Tourism program is administered by the TCT and grants up to $50,000 per project to Aboriginal communities and individuals who operate tourism businesses close to the TCT route between North Bay and the Manitoba border.

In southern Ontario, we celebrated notable achievements with our dedicated provincial Trail partner, Trans Canada Trail Ontario, including the connection of the final section of Peterborough’s TCT, in October. Also in the fall, passionate Trail volunteers and supporters gathered at the Uxbridge Trestle Bridge to celebrate its official reopening as a restored stretch of the TCT. With the bridging of these two gaps, the TCT now stretches from Ajax to north of Kingston, totalling over 300 kilometres.

In 2015-16, we saw an additional 245 kilometres added to the TCT network across Ontario, and an increase in its connection from 73 to 77% — no small feat considering the size of the province!

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ACHIEVING Progress

Whether in the city or the wilderness, Manitoba’s section of the TCT is rich with history, wildlife and stunning scenery, passing through provincial parks, ecological areas and many First Nations communities.

Manitoba’s section of the TCT is 93% connected, with a number of exciting developments in 2015-16. The much-loved Pinawa Trail is now officially complete, offering hikers and mountainbikers 30 kilometres of scenic trail through the boreal forest and Canadian Shield. Manitoba’s historic Crow Wing Trail is also now officially complete, stretching 196 kilometres between Emerson and Winnipeg.

The TCT in Manitoba offers a fantastic Trail-user experience and we are proud to be part of Canada’s national Trail network. Chris Hall, Executive Director, Trails Manitoba

This past November, the government of Manitoba committed $800,000 to the development of the TCT in the province, to ensure full connection by 2017. Manitoba now joins the governments of Ontario and Alberta in their outstanding financial support of the Trail.

TCT’s provincial Trail partner, Trails Manitoba, reports that construction continues on the Border to Beaches Trail, a gem in the TCT’s national network that will link Manitoba’s border with Ontario to the beaches of Lake Winnipeg in Grand Beach Provincial Park, via 350 kilometres of high-quality Trail.

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Flourishing Forward @studiodyxe In Saskatchewan, the TCT currently spans over 1,600 kilometres and features beautiful panoramas, Chief Whitecap Waterway breathtaking lookouts, meandering waterways and pedestrian bridges that are world-renowned feats of engineering.

The TCT in Saskatchewan continues to make terrific progress with 98% connection, up from 71%. In 2015-16, over 500 kilometres of Trail were added to the provincial network, thanks to the Saskatchewan Vision 2017 Trail Committee, rural municipalities, partnerships with Indigenous communities and strong volunteer engagement.

In June 2015, TCT was proud to attend the official opening ofS askatchewan’s first-ever water trail, Chief Whitecap Waterway, in collaboration with Whitecap Dakota First Nation, Lake Diefenbaker Tourism and Tourism Saskatchewan. The waterway stretches 125 kilometres and offers spectacular views along the South Saskatchewan River and opportunities for camping along the route.

Trails get people active, involved in nature, and they celebrate the history and cultures of communities. Sinclair Harrison, Chairperson, Saskatchewan Vision 2017 Trail Committee

TCT has been working with rural municipalities across Saskatchewan to help build their tourism infrastructure, researching and adapting Trail routes to highlight points of interest and to link some of the province’s most meaningful cultural and historical sites.

Aside from providing residents and visitors with affordable options for exciting outdoor recreation, the TCT in Saskatchewan is helping to build a trail culture.

Momentum continues to build around the TCT in the province, with 100% connection on the horizon, and exciting new Trail projects to be unveiled in the months ahead, such as the soon-to-be-built suspension bridge in beautiful Wakamow Valley, Moose Jaw. Modelled after a historic bridge from southern Saskatchewan, the structure is being built by the Canadian Military Engineer Corps.

IN MEMORIAM TCT was very saddened to learn of the passing of Dr. Richard (Rick) Long, MBA, PHD, in May 2016. A self-described “flatlander” from Saskatoon, Rick was a passionate supporter of the TCT and was recently recognized for traversing the seven mountain ranges from British Columbia to Alberta.

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The TCT in Alberta extends from the provincial capital outwards through urban and rural landscapes, breathtaking mountain passes and picturesque parks.

The government of Alberta made a significant contribution toT rail development across the province, and joins the governments of Ontario and Manitoba in their outstanding financial support of the Trail. This commitment has contributed to an increase in Alberta’s TCT connection status, which rose to 63% in 2015-16, up from 59%.

Alberta’s section of the TCT is diverse and offers many world-class Trail user experiences. Linda Strong-Watson, Executive Director, Alberta TrailNet

In December 2015, the Bearspaw Trail — Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park’s eastern-most connection to the City of Calgary — was officially completed. The Trail through Glenbow Ranch is a much-loved gem in the TCT network, and the Bearspaw Trail is the most recent addition, winding its way along the spectacular Bow River Valley corridor, surrounded by beautiful prairie grassland flora and fauna.

Last year, local Trail groups proudly celebrated the completion of Phase 1 of construction on West Bragg Creek Trail, the first of three phases that will connect Bragg Creek to Kananaskis Country.

2015-16 was a year of momentum on the ground in Alberta, with the submission of many project applications for the 2016 Trail-building season. TCT’s dedicated Trail partner, Alberta TrailNet, is working closely with local trail groups on several exciting projects, including the High Rockies Trail, a world-class destination trail that will pass through Kananaskis Country. This Trail section will span roughly 70 kilometres, linking to the Goat Creek and Banff Legacy Trails.

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@dave Building the Trail humphreys.ca Howe Sound, the The TCT in British Columbia traverses the coastal, interior and Rocky Mountain ranges, across desert, Sea to Sky Marine through rainforest and waterfalls, and along the bustling streets of Vancouver and the cliffs in Victoria. Trail

It was a year of major progress for the TCT in the province, with its Trail connection status rising to 90% in 2015-16, up from 80%. Momentum is building, with several Trail projects completed across the province this past year, and many more slated for completion between now and 2017.

In June 2015, TCT, partners and dignitaries celebrated the opening of the Sea to Sky Marine Trail, one of the few saltwater routes in the TCT network, connecting Squamish and the Sea to Sky Trail in Horseshoe Bay. Now, BC can boast of an amazing new recreational space for the communities around Howe Sound, and for the province’s entire southern coast. The realization of the Sea to Sky Marine Trail was the result of the joint efforts of the provincial and local governments, and Squamish Nation.

The TCT in British Columbia offers spectacular and diverse landscapes for adventurers to enjoy, while being immersed in the history and culture of many First Nations communities. Leon Lebrun, President and Southwest Regional Director, Trails BC and Dave Turner, Chair, BC Vision 2017 Trail CommitteE

On the horizon for the Trail in BC, are a number of exciting Trail projects, including the Sooke Hills Wilderness Regional Trail, which will be developed between the Humpback Reservoir in Sooke Hills Wilderness Regional Park Reserve and the Cowichan Valley Regional District boundary. There, it will link to another section of the Trail that will connect to the existing Cowichan Valley Trail.

Together, these two Trail sections will bridge a major gap in the TCT route on southern Vancouver Island by connecting two major regional trail networks: the Cowichan Valley Regional Trail and the Galloping Goose Regional Trail. This new connection will showcase sweeping views of Shawnigan Lake, Saanich Peninsula, Greater Victoria and the Olympic Mountains. The Cranbrook to Wardner Destination Trail in southeastern British Columbia underwent its second phase of construction in 2015-16 and is set for completion by 2017.

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Celebrating Connection

It was a historic year for the TCT in Yukon, with the celebration of full connection of the Trail across the territory. This achievement was marked at the Yukon Sourdough Rendezvous, the territory’s renowned annual winter festival, in February 2016, with the help of TCT’s invaluable partner, the Klondike Snowmobile Association (KSA), donors and volunteers. Yukon is the third of Canada’s provinces and territories — after Newfoundland & Labrador and Prince Edward Island — to achieve a TCT Connection Milestone.

The TCT’s Yukon Trail Partner, the KSA, has been the driving force in connecting the Trail across the territory. The KSA will continue to play a key leadership role in maintaining and improving the TCT in Yukon in the years to come.

Our affiliation with the TCT means a lot because it broadens our base of appeal and our visibility as stewards of a multi-use trail network. Mark Daniels, president, Klondike Snowmobile Association

The TCT in Yukon is alive with history, built on vestiges of major moments in time. The much- loved Copper Trail — or Copper Haul Road, as it is known locally — is the main line of the TCT for the Whitehorse area. This trail was originally a spur line of the White Pass and Yukon Route Railroad built to service copper mines, after the metal was discovered in the area in 1897 by prospectors on their way to the Klondike Gold Rush. The Alaska Highway — also part of the TCT — was built during World War II for the purpose of connecting the United States to Alaska through Canada.

Now fully connected, the TCT’s route in Yukon spans just over 1,600 kilometres from the border with British Columbia at Watson Lake, to the border with the Northwest Territories. Its uses range from hiking, mountain biking, cross-country skiing and mushing (dogsledding), to snowshoeing and snowmobiling.

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Connecting Communities @peter.f.k Hay River The TCT in the Northwest Territories is perfect for adventurers looking for a challenging trail experience in Canada’s wilderness. The TCT follows the Slave and Mackenzie Rivers, passing a number of small rural communities. Experienced paddlers can brave the world- class white water rapids of Fort Smith along Slave River.

The TCT in this territory is now 99% connected, with full connection on the horizon by the end of 2016. Our territorial partner, NWT Recreation and Parks Association (NWTRPA), is working with local groups to connect the remaining kilometres of the TCT.

The TCT helps to connect communities to a national network and allows for being outside, staying active and connecting with friends and family. Geoff Ray, executive director, NWT Recreation and Parks Association

NWTRPA is also working with local communities in planning activities on the Trail, like Walk to Tuk, which is the biggest recreational physical activity event in the NWT. Walk to Tuk encourages residents, schools and workplaces to form teams and together walk the distance of the Mackenzie River from Fort Providence to Tuktoyaktuk. Teams collectively attempt to walk a total of 1,600 km, during January and February each year. After the Northwest Territories has achieved its TCT Connection Milestone, the focus will turn to enhancing signage and existing sections of the Trail.

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Promoting the Trail

Nunavut now joins Newfoundland & Labrador, Prince Edward Island and Yukon as having a fully connected section of the TCT. Celebration of this historic milestone will likely take place in late 2016 with TCT partners and supporters.

With a fully connected Trail across Nunavut, TCT’s partner, Nunavut Territorial Parks, is now focusing efforts on signage and promotion of the TCT. To that end, Nunavut Territorial Parks has commissioned a new display cabinet for the Unikkaarvik Visitor Centre in Iqaluit, in which the TCT is prominently featured. Efforts continue on the production and installation of signage — displayed in Nunavut’s four official languages — as well as on maintenance of and enhancements to the Itijjagiaq Trail, including erecting huts along the route for overnight shelter, to ensure an enjoyable and safe user experience.

The TCT in Nunavut showcases our beautiful environment and wildlife, while providing a sense of connection to the local communities. Cameron DeLong, Manager, Planning and Operations for Nunavut Territorial Parks

The Itijjagiaq Trail consists of a 177-kilometre stretch from Iqaluit to Kimmirut on the southern coast of Baffin Island. The route is a single, mostly unmarked, nature trail used by hikers in the Arctic summer, and snowmobilers and dogsledders in winter. Most Trail users begin at a trailhead about 25 kilometres across Frobisher Bay, reached by boat or snowmobile shuttle from Iqaluit. From there the Trail crosses the rolling hills of the Meta Incognita Peninsula through Katannilik Territorial Park.

The Nunavut section of the TCT is rich in history and spectacular tundra landscapes.

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Photo 1 30 (L-R): Squamish Nation Chief Bill Williams (in orange), BC Lieutenant Governor and TCT Champion Judith Guichon (centre, in white); TCT Board There were many Trail development achievements and financial commitments to celebrate Director Jim Bishop (far right); and regional TCT partners. from coast to coast to coast this past year. From the 100% Connection Milestone celebration Photo: Gordon McKeever in Yukon, to the official openings of the Sea to Sky Marine Trail in British Columbia and the Photo 2 Chief Whitecap Waterway in Saskatchewan, to the unveiling of the restored Uxbridge Trestle (L-R): Ronald Vienneau and Her Honour, N.B. Lieutenant Governor bridge in southern Ontario, TCT was thrilled to celebrate local successes with our partners and TCT Champion Jocelyne Roy Vienneau; TCT Board Director David and supporters at more than 20 Trail-opening events and funding announcements across the Hoffman; Senior Vice President, country in 2015-16. Atlantic Region, Scotiabank Craig Thompson; NBTCI President Jim Fournier; NBTCI Executive Director Every day, Trail builders are hard at work, developing the Trans Canada Trail in their Poul Jorgensen; TCTF Foundation Co-Chair Valerie Pringle; TCT Board communities; establishing the route, acquiring permits, clearing the path and installing signage. Director Eric Gionet; and regional TCT partners. Building trail is complex, and requires the collaboration and dedication of many stakeholders. Photo: Caro Photo TCT is delighted to see the progress being made across Canada, and we are inspired by the Photo 3 (L-R): TCT President & CEO Deborah momentum underway as we approach connection of the Trail for 2017. Apps; Ontario Trillium Foundation CEO Andrea Cohen Barrack; TCT Chapter 150 Campaign Cabinet Member Laureen Harper; TD Canada Trust Senior Vice President, Ontario North & East Region, Jane Duchscher; TCT Chair Paul LaBarge. Photo: Alan Dickson Photography

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Photo 4 (L-R) CIBC Senior Vice President and Region Head, BC & Northern Territories, Mike Stevenson; The 5 Honourable Larry Bagnell, Yukon; Council of Yukon First Nations Grand Chief Ruth Massie; the Honourable Mike Nixon, Minister of Health and Social Services; the Honourable Doug Phillips, Commissioner of Yukon; the Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Canadian Heritage; Deborah Apps; the Honourable Daniel Lang, Senator for Yukon; Whitehorse Mayor and TCT Champion Dan Curtis; KSA President Mark Daniels. Photo: Archbould Photography

Photo 5 Official opening of the TCT’s Chief Whitecap Waterway at Whitecap Dakota First Nation, SK, on International Trails Day, 2015. Among the dozens of enthusiastic Trail supporters are Valerie Pringle, Deborah Apps, TCT Community Champions Chief Darcy Bear of the 4 Whitecap Dakota First Nation and Mayor Don Atchison of the City of Saskatoon. Photo: Studio D XYE Photography Photo 6 (L-R): GO/Metrolinx Vice President Mary Proc; MPP for Durham, Granville Anderson; Town Trails of Uxbridge Chair John McCutcheon; Uxbridge Mayor Gerri Lynn O’Connor; MPP for Pickering – Scarborough East, Corneliu Chisu; Valerie Pringle. Photo: Blower Media 32

A Message from TCT Foundation Co-Chairs Valerie Pringle and Hartley Richardson

As this Annual Report goes to press, connection of the Trans Canada Trail is in our sights. Next year, as celebrations unfold across the country for Canada’s Sesquicentennial, the second largest country in the world will be linked via the TCT, the world’s longest and grandest recreational trail.

We are building the Trail for our children and grandchildren. It connects us to our great Canadian outdoors, to one another and to ourselves. And now, we are calling on all Canadians to help make our 24,000-kilometre dream a reality for 2017, and to ensure its legacy for future generations.

As Co-Chairs of the TCT Foundation, we are grateful to the many Canadians who generously support the Trail. We are elated by the outpouring of support from major corporations, foundations, notable Canadian philanthropists, governments and individual donors who have contributed to the TCT and our bold dream of connecting Canada and Canadians.

2015-16 was a groundbreaking fund-raising year for the TCT as Canadians answered our call to action. Thanks to the generosity of thousands of TCT donors, we surpassed our $12 million fundraising goal, which leveraged a further $6.25 million from the Government of Canada through a matching grant.

In Eastern Canada, we were thrilled to announce a $500,000 gift from Scotiabank in October 2015 to connect the Trail in New Brunswick. Nova Scotia Trail development was spurred by a most generous contribution from TCT Board member David Hoffman and his wife Nina, as well as a major gift from The John and Judy Bragg Family Foundation.

TCT Foundation Co-Chair Valerie In Northern Canada, CIBC joined us in Whitehorse in February 2016 to celebrate the Pringle with her granddaughter Audrey and dogs Mo and George on the Yukon’s 100% Connection Milestone. At these festivities, CIBC officially announced a Niagara River Recreation Trail. $750,000 gift toward the development of the TCT across the country. Photo: Samantha Erin Photography

In Western Canada, the Columbia Basin Trust made a $430,000 donation to our Elk Valley Trail partners for their Trail connection project. 33

We are building the Trail for our children and grandchildren…It connects us to the outdoors, to one another and to ourselves…And now, we are calling on all Canadians to help make our 24,000-kilometre dream a reality. Valerie Pringle and Hartley Richardson

As the 2015-16 fiscal year drew to a close, two major Canadian corporations made significant contributions to the TCT’s Chapter 150 Campaign. The Bank of Montreal pledged $750,000 dedicated to bridging Trail gaps in southern Ontario, and TELUS confirmed its gift of $500,000 in honour of the many communities it serves across Canada.

In addition to recognizing the support of Chapter 150 Campaign donors, TCT is grateful to its Annual Program donors from every region of the country. These generous Canadians contribute considerably to the sustainability of the TCT. Their gifts totalled nearly $1.4 million in 2015-16.

In all, TCT disbursed over $7.8 million to local Trail groups and municipalities, adding 1,793 kilometres of multi-use Trail to our national network over the past year. Additionally, we were able to approve $11.5 million toward crucial Trail development projects across Canada to be undertaken between now and 2017.

It was a notable year for TCT’s Chapter 150 Campaign Cabinet, with the recent appointment of visionary Canadian philanthropist and longtime TCT supporter Jack Cockwell as incoming Honorary Chair. After several years of dedicated service, outgoing Honorary Chair Laureen Harper will deepen her commitment to the TCT by stepping into the volunteer role of Cabinet member. The TCT is grateful and honoured to benefit from the leadership ofL aureen Harper and Jack Cockwell.

As we write this message, the 2016-17 fiscal year is already off to an exciting start. Alongside his new role as Honorary Chair of the Chapter 150 Campaign Cabinet, Jack Cockwell — in partnership with BrookfieldP artners Foundation — has committed to making the single largest private sector gift to date in TCT’s history. Jack’s transformational $3-million gift will be made in honour of his late mother — Daphne Cockwell, an avid conservationist — and will support Trail development across Canada.

It’s an inspiring time for the TCT. A connected Trail is on the horizon, where new adventures await, thanks to our loyal donors, supporters and committed volunteers.

TCT Foundation Co-Chair Hartley Richardson on the TCT in Assiniboine Park, Winnipeg. Photo: Thomas Fricke Photography 34 Two Loyal Donors Share Why They Support the Trans canada trail

Anne Cameron Growing up in Toronto after the war, Anne Cameron had a unique childhood. Ontario “My father, Jock Macfarlane, was a prospector,” recalls Anne. “Every summer, he paddled in remote parts of Canada. His respect for the land instilled in me, and my brother John, a love of camping, canoeing and roaming in the bush.”

Today, Anne lives on the outskirts of Ottawa on a 250-acre bush lot. She’s in the same home she built in 1965 with her late husband Eion, a geochemist.

Donating to the Trans Canada Trail is something that comes naturally to her. “I feel inspired to do it. It’s in my soul,” says Anne, who, as a Girl Guide, hiked with famous mountaineer Phyllis Munday in Yoho National Park, BC “It’s wonderful being outdoors, seeing birds and plants and trees. It’s good for every human being to be in nature.”

The Trail is something for generations to come.

Most days, Anne hikes 2.5 km on her property or makes the trip to nearby Stittsville to enjoy the Trans Canada Trail. “That section of the Trail, leading to Ashton, is an old railroad bed, so it’s straight and you can look off into the distance. This makes for an uplifting vista. There’s plenty to look at, with wetland, mixed bush, cedar grove and pine trees.”

Anne began donating to the TCT in 1995, gifting inscriptions in Ontario, British Columbia, Newfoundland & Labrador and Nunavut. Anne also made donations honouring her two grandchildren, Mia and Cameron, to help nurture what Anne refers to as “an intimate, life-long respect for Canada.”

Anne passed along the desire to support the Trail to her children. One daughter has donated with much enthusiasm to the TCT in Sault Ste. Marie.

“The Trail is something for generations to come,” she concludes. “I want to see it fully connected!”

Anne Cameron on the Ottawa to Carleton Trailway. Photo: Laura Snyder 35 Richard Trimble and Ella LeGresley Yukon

For a permafrost engineer like Richard Trimble, Whitehorse is a wonderful place to live. All the better that he and his wife, Ella LeGresley, are avid hikers, snowshoers and snowmobilers.

“We use the Trans Canada Trail all year,” says Richard, originally from Toronto. “The Whitehorse Copper Trail runs along the west side of Whitehorse, so it’s easy to access. My wife hikes most Mondays and Fridays with a group of friends, and often uses other parts of the TCT.”

They also snowmobile on the Dawson Overland Trail, a historic wagon route on the TCT that connects Whitehorse to Dawson City. “It’s a great way to get some fresh air and exercise. That’s what it’s all about. Otherwise you just sit in your office and drive back and forth to work.”

The Trimbles are motivated to donate because of their strong connection to the land. When the first advertisements for theT rail appeared in the 1990s, they gifted a metre of the Trail to each of their three daughters. They soon pledged three more metres…then two more.

“We eventually decided to make a more significant contribution to theT rail,” says Richard, of his and Ella’s decision to donate annually before 2015 and to become monthly TCT donors in 2016. Richard and Ella met in Whitehorse, and one of their earliest dates was a week-long canoe trip on Big Salmon River.

“We like knowing that we’ve helped to connect the Yukon to the rest of Canada. It’s gratifying to raise awareness about the North. Many people get their first taste of the Yukon through Robert Service poetry, Jack London stories and tales of the Klondike Gold Rush. I was hooked on the North in high school, when we learned about the Franklin expedition in the eastern Arctic. It’s truly special up here”.

It’s a great way to get some fresh air and exercise... that’s what it’s all about.

Richard Trimble and Ella LeGresley with their dog, Burt, on the Whitehorse Copper Trail. Photo: Archbould Photography 36

Donors Campaign Cabinet $1,000,000+ Honorary Campaign Chair Jack Cockwell, in honour of Daphne Jack Cockwell, Group Chairman, Cockwell Brookfield Asset Management Inc. Inter Pipeline Ltd. Campaign Co-Chairs The W. Garfield Weston Foundation Valerie Pringle $1,000,000 Hartley T. Richardson David Bissett Wendy Adams Ontario Trillium Foundation David Aisenstat RBC Foundation Ross J. Beaty Richardson Foundation David Cottingham TD Bank Group Russ Girling Teck Resources Limited Anthony R. Graham $750,000 Laureen Harper BMO Financial Group David M. Hoffman CIBC Ken J. Killin Paul C. LaBarge $500,000 Pierre Lassonde David Aisenstat Don Lindsay The Ross Beaty Family Claude Mongeau The John and Judy Bragg Family The TCT recognizes the following individuals and Foundation Gordon M. Nixon corporations as members of the Chapter 150 Brookfield Partners Foundation, Tim Gail O’Brien leadership circle, an ever expanding group of Price and Jack Cockwell Ian Pearce benefactors determined to achieve the bold vision of CN Megan A. Porter fully connecting the Trans Canada Trail by 2017. By Esri Canada Limited (in-kind) Sanford Riley committing a minimum of $500,000, these modern- The Globe and Mail (in-kind) John Risley day nation builders are helping to connect the TCT for Pierre Lassonde / Lassonde Family Michael Shaw all Canadians. All gifts to the Trans Canada Trail are Foundation matched by the Government of Canada at one dollar for Bruce Simpson Loblaw Companies Limited every two raised, which leveraged an additional $6.25 Galen G. Weston million this year. Jon & Nancy Love Vaughn Wyant Rob & Cheryl McEwen PotashCorp Power Corporation of Canada Robert A. Quartermain Scotiabank Shaw Media (in-kind) Sudbury Integrated Nickel Operations, a Glencore Company TELUS TransCanada Corporation

Government of Alberta Canadian Flag hanging in Glen Major Government of Manitoba Forest in Uxbridge, Ontario. Photo: Jedidiah Gordon-Moran Government of Ontario 37 The Trans Canada Trail is grateful to the following donors for their generous contributions

$1,000-$9,999 $10,000-$499,000 Alastair and Diana Gillespie Geoffrey Francis Nancy & John McFadyen Robert Sanderson AltaLink Foundation Margot Franssen O.C. Tim McGuire Charlie Sanderson The Annual Foundation, in Deborah & George Apps Kirby Gavelin McLean Smits Family Philippe Savoy honour of Ted and Loretta William Archibald Claude Genereux Foundation Peter Schmidt Rogers Diane Arthur Eric Gionet K. David McNamara Heidemarie Schroter Robert and Mary Pat Armstrong Edmund Aunger Sheldon Green Derek Meates Tom Scoon ATB Financial William Barnett Roy Gutteridge Michael Meighen T. Sharp David Beatty Ted Mills Berkshire Hathaway Energy Janis Hamilton Peter H. Sims Company Jim & Sharon Bishop Shirley Millson Richard and Nancy Hamm Wilma & James Spence Bill & Wendy Volk Family The Borealis Foundation Michael Harrison Celestine Montgomery Maureen & Wayne Squibb Foundation Bouchard Projects Ross Hayes Mildred Grace Murray Martha and Hans Stocker Columbia Basin Trust F. Brian Bradstreet The Helderleigh Foundation Norman and Margaret Kurt Strobele David and Kathy Cottingham Jewison Charitable Brian & Alida Rossy Family Simone Hicken Laurie and Doug Strother Foundation Flair Foundation Foundation Susan Hillery Gordon Tallman John H. Palmer Fondation Écho / Echo Robert Britton Jim Hinds & Sue Weedon Salwa Tarrabain & Dwayne Foundation The Patrick & Barbara Robert and Susan Busby Samycia Shirley Hoad Keenan Foundation Grayross Foundation Peter Businger Sharon Taylor Muriel Hole Kathleen Pearson The Henry White Kinnear Pierre Camu Ian Telfer & Nancy Burke Foundation Eric Hosking John and Nancy Peirce Julia Cheesbrough John Thompson David and Nina Hoffman S. Humphries & G. Lawrence Dorothy Phillips John and Pattie Cleghorn Michael Tims Investors Group Mr. Brad Hutton & Mr. Neal Tom Pick and Family Kennard James To Richard M. Ivey James Pitblado Philip Coleman Catherine Hyde Ken Tomlinson Jacma Foundation Nicholas & Janis Poppenk Susan Crocker and John The Jarislowsky Foundation J. Richard Trimble & Ella F. Paul C. LaBarge Hunkin PotashCorp Mayor’s Norm Jeffery LeGresley Rod MacLennan Norma Croxon Marathon Day The John C. and Sally Monica Wagner National Bank Michael B. Cruickshank Eric Pullam Horsfall Eaton Foundation Patricia Wales Janet and Gordon Nixon Tim Dauphinee D. Heather Raeburn Donald Johnson Bonnie Watts Andrew and Valerie Pringle Michael & Honor de Pencier Bruce Ratford Audrey & Tim Kenny WC Kitchen Family The Shaw Group Limited Colin & Jennifer Deacon Irfhan Rawji Linda & Ken Killin Foundation Bill Shurniak George Dembroski Tim Reuss Robert Korthals Jonathan Wener The Sobey Foundation J. Fred Doris Allan B. Reynolds Penina Krongold Richard Wernham & Julia Steve and Sally Stavro Family Marie M. Rozitis West E.F. Dougovito Larissa Kuperman Foundation Natalie Edwardson Rubicon Fund at the Calgary Jodi White Susan Latremoille Foundation Suncor Energy Foundation The Elizabeth and Tony Ruth Whiteway Philip Lind Anthony Rubin TransAlta Comper Foundation Greg Wiebe Ann Loewen, MD Grace Rumbold Estate of Mrs. Tina Van Marion Ellis Clarke Wilkie Egmond Alan MacDonald Geoff Rytell Jim Feragen Michael & Debra Winship The WB Family Foundation Kyle MacDonald Paul Sabatini Don & Vel Ferns Herb Woods The Winnipeg Foundation Ian MacInnis The Sabourin Family The F.K. Morrow Foundation Bunnie Worthing James Mackie Foundation Gregory Fowler Mary May

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Their Excellencies the Right Graham Greene Gordon Nixon ALBERTA Jack Froese Honourable David Johnston, Paul Gross The Hon. David Onley Lieutenant Governor Lois Sharon Gaetz Governor General of Canada, Chris Hadfield Steven Page Mitchell Mary Giuliano and Mrs. Sharon Johnston Rick Hansen Julie Payette Glenn Anderson Patricia Heintzman Susan Aglukark Laureen Harper Gordon Pinsent Melissa Blake Lisa Helps Shawn Atleo John Hartman Steve Podborski John Borrowman Andrew Jakubeit Margaret Atwood Allan Hawco Brian Porter Ivan Brooker Randy Kappes Robert Bateman Peter A. Herrndorf Sen. Nancy Greene Raine Kurt Buffalo Mike Martin Jeanne Beker Jay Ingram John Ralston Saul Roxanne Carr Don McCormick Yannick Bisson The Rt. Hon. Michaëlle Jean Ken Read Steve Christie Cal McDougal Roberta Bondar Sarah Jackson Dave Rodney Ted Clugston Dean McKerracher Joseph Boyden Tom Jackson Albert Schultz Dennis Cooper Greg Moore Paul Brandt Norman Jewison Kyle Shewfelt Don Iveson Kathy Moore Bonnie Brooks Karen Kain Adam Shoalts Ralph Johnston Darrell Mussatto Kurt Browning Sheldon Kennedy Martin Short Gale Katchur Ted Pahl Robert Buren Craig Kielburger Michael Smith Greg Krischke Lee Pratt Edward Burtynsky Marc Kielburger Les Stroud Paula Law Nicole Read Sharon Butala Wab Kinew George Stroumboulopoulos Stephen Lindop Gregor Robertson The Rt. Hon. Kim Campbell Cindy Klassen The Tenors Roger Morrill David Screech Cassie Campbell-Pascall Adam Kreek Mark Tewksbury Naheed Nenshi Michael Smith Pierre Camu Jean-Daniel Lafond Jim & Sandi Treliving Donald Oborowsky Aaron Stone Lorne Cardinal Eugene Levy Adam van Koeverden Rob Saunders Harvey Underwood Brent Carver Roy MacGregor Spencer West Rod Shaigec Richard Walton Kim Cattrall Joe MacInnis Robert C.P. Westbury Paul Sinclair Peter Waterman The Rt. Hon. Jean Chrétien Natalie MacMaster Dianne Whelan Karen Sorensen Nancy Wilhelm-Morden The Rt. Hon. Adrienne Melodie Stol Clarkson The Rt. Hon. Paul Martin Michael Wilson Regional District of East Tara Veer Kootenay Board Jim Cuddy The Hon. Margaret McCain Tyler Warman City of Nanaimo Wade Davis Ashleigh McIvor Sunshine Coast Regional Victor Dodig David McKay BRITISH COLUMBIA District Board Gary Doer Don McKellar Lieutenant Governor Judith Denise Donlon Nina McLachlan Guichon MANITOBA Alan Doyle Sarah McLachlan Lori Ackerman Lieutenant Governor Janice C. Filmon Edna Elias Murray McLauchlan Frank Armitage Premier Brian Pallister Colm Feore Stuart McLean John Becker Brian Bowman Phil Fontaine Deepa Mehta Henry Braun Brian Brown David Foster Dana Meise Dale Bumstead Adrian de Groot Sarah Gadon Rick Mercer Glenda Campbell Bev Dubé John Geiger The Rt. Hon. Brian Mulroney Patricia Cecchini Debbie Fiebelkorn Robert W. Ghiz Anne Murray Derek Corrigan Raymond Garand Graeme Gibson The Hon. Graydon Nicholas Joe Danchuk Shelley Hart David Goldbloom Paul Nichols Ross Forrest 39

Derrick Henderson NOVA SCOTIA Chris Friel PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND Maurice Plouffe Greg Janzen His Honour the Honourable Cam Guthrie Lieutenant Governor H. Michel Plourde Marc Marion J.J. Grant Ken Hewitt Frank Lewis André Pontbriand Gordon Peters Hon. Zach Churchill Ava Hill Premier Wade MacLauchlan Christian Richard Wade Schott Cecil Clarke Keith Hobbs Rowan Caseley Pascal Russell Ken Wiebe Victor David Heather Jackson Richard Collins Hugh Scott Joe Hawes Dave Jaworsky David Dunphy Claudette Simard NEW BRUNSWICK Roger MacKay Lee Kennard Clifford Lee Konrad Sioui Lieutenant Governor Glen MacKinnon Jocelyne Roy Vienneau Richard Kidd David MacDonald Sylvain Tremblay W.R. (Bill) Mills Premier Brian Gallant Gordon Krantz Bill Martin Bernard Vanasse Bruce J. Morrison Hector D. Lavigne Minerva McCourt Marianne Bell SASKATCHEWAN Wendy Robinson Jeff Lehman Terry McGrath Don Darling Lieutenant Governor Vaughn Mike Savage Andy Letham Michel (Mike) Gaudet QUEBEC Solomon Schofield Trish Stewart Terry Low Nancy Grant Michel Adrien Donald Atchison Bob Taylor Charlie Luke John Higham Gérald Allaire Darcy Bear David Marr Yvon Lapierre NUNAVUT Francine Asselin Bélisle Bruce Evans Gerry Marshall Grace Losier Maliktoo Lyta Céline Beauregard Michael Fougere Mike O’Brien Al McDonald Rod Gardner ONTARIO Déborah Bélanger Carmel St-Amand Gordon McKay Ian Hamilton Lieutenant Governor André Bellavance Shaun McLaughlin Kirstin Shortt Elizabeth Dowdeswell Gilbert Brassard Judy Harwood Gary McNamara Cyrille Simard Premier Kathleen Wynne Luc Brisebois Deb Higgins Dave Mennill Grand Falls Town Council Allan Alls Robert Bussière Derek Mahon Stephen Molnar City of Moncton Tom Bain Bernard Cayen Bryan Matheson Gerri Lynn O’Connor Ron Osika NEWFOUNDLAND Daryl Bennett Denis Chalifoux Steve Parish and Labrador Brian Bigger Denis Charron Rick Pattison John Paterson Lieutenant Governor Frank Claude Bouffard Denis Coderre David Popowich Christian Provenzano F. Fagan Dennis Brown Frédéric Dancause Gina Rakochy Dan Bobbett Wayne Redekop Mike Burkett Claude Dauphin YUKON Claude Elliot Tom Rowett Rob Burton Nicole Davidson Territorial Commissioner Dave Ryan Derm Flynn Dave Canfield Georges Décarie Douglas W. Phillips Nelson Santos Lloyd Mushrow Lynda Carleton Chantal Deschamps Lee Bodie Joanne Savage Dennis O’Keefe Steve Clarke Lynn Dionne Scott Bolton Walter Sendzik Frazer Russell Bonnie Crombie Guy Drouin Dan Curtis Mary Smith Stephen Tessier Pat Darte Marc Dubeau Clara Jules John Tory George Davis Gilles Fortier Wayne Potoroka NORTHWEST TERRITORIES Berry Vrbanovic Tom Deline Jean Fortin Michael Riseborough Territorial Commissioner Bill Vrebosch George L. Tuccaro Drew Dilkens Gaétan Gamache Hamlet of Mount Lorne Scott Warnock Mark Heyck Jim Diodati Marcel Gaudreau Tagish Advisory Council Jim Watson Brad Mapes Terry Dowdall Caryl Green Township of Brock Jim McDonald Rick Dumas Kenneth G. Hague Ochiichagwe’Babigo’Ining Paul Ens Sonia Larrivée Gregor H. McGregor Ojibway Nation Darrel Nasogaluak Mark Figliomeni Madeleine Leduc Bill French Stéphane Maher 40

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TCT is working with other like-minded groups in an Alberta Bicycle Association Horse Council British effort to make a real impact in the protection and the Alberta Equestrian Federation Columbia promotion of one of our greatest natural resources – the Alberta Hiking Association International Mountain Biking Association Canadian landscape. We are proud to be collaborating Alberta Snowmobile with fellow Canadian organizations in our shared goal of Association Manitoba Cycling Association creating healthier and happier communities. Canadian Council of Manitoba Runners’ Snowmobile Organizations Association Canadian International New Brunswick Equestrian Hockey Academy Association Canadian Recreational Horse Rick Hansen Foundation and Rider Association Royal Canadian Geographic Canoe Kayak Ontario Society Cheval Québec Saskatchewan Cycling Association Cross Country Saskatchewan Saskatchewan Horse Federation Cross Country Ski Association of Manitoba Saskatchewan Snowmobile Association Cross Country Ski New Brunswick/Ski de fond Scouts Canada Nouveau-Brunswick SNOMAN (Snowmobilers of Cycling Association of Yukon Manitoba) Inc. Cycling Canada Snowmobilers Association of Nova Scotia Cycling PEI Snowshoe Canada Equine Canada Vélo Québec Fédération des clubs de Motoneigistes du Québec Yukon Canoe & Kayak Club Fédération québécoise de la marche (Rando Québec) Hike Canada en Marche Hike Nova Scotia Hike Ontario Hiking NB

Actif Epica’s 130 km winter biking and running race on Crow Wing Trail in Manitoba. Photo: Marcel Druwé

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Last year was one of progress and momentum for the Trans Canada Trail, as we approach connection in 2017. Our country-wide connection goal is rapidly being realized, with the support of TCT donors, volunteers, our provincial and territorial partners, and all levels of government.

TCT disbursed over $7.8 million in funding to Trail projects across the country. These projects ranged from building bridges to installing signage, and required countless hours of work by Trail groups, municipalities and volunteers.

TCT approved an additional $11.5 million in grants for Trail-building organizations across Canada to be disbursed in the coming months, which will see nearly 2,000 kilometres of multi-use trail added to the TCT network.

left TCT volunteer Harris Cox on the Whitehorse Copper Trail, in Yukon. Photo: Archbould Photography right Volunteers on the TCT in Greater Sudbury, Ontario. 43

NEWFOUNDLAND & LABRADOR QUEBEC saskatchewan T'Railway Maintenance and La Traversée de Charlevoix $6,500 Elbow View Trail $121,000 Sustainability Study $12,000 Secteur Saint-Basile et Sainte- City of Saskatoon to Chief NOVA SCOTIA Christine-d’Auvergne $18,000 Whitecap Park $123,000 Town of Pictou water access point $8,000 Maskinongé-Est $7,500 ALBERTA Sunny Brae to Eden Lake $40,000 Bas de la Baie - Sentier des Athabasca Landing Trail $247,000 Marais salins $800,000 Bissett Trail $31,000 Athbasca River Trail $115,000 Sentier Louise-Gasnier $164,000 Wellness Centre Trail $155,000 Lacombe County North $225,000 ONTARIO Westville Pioneer Coal Greenway $46,000 Red Deer County $35,000 Haldimand York County to Dunnville $11,000 River Philip Bridge $214,000 Springbrook to Red Deer $750,000 Municipality of Callander $106,000 Ship Railway to Cove Road $103,000 Strathcona County North $525,000 Nine Mile Portage Trail $104,000 Stewiacke River Trail $30,000 Oxford & Norfolk County Rail Trail $560,000 Electric Dialectic Trail $184,000 Bras d’Or Lake $141,000 Hunters Bay Bridge Trail $419,000 West Bragg Creek Trail $198,000 Shubenacadie, Milford, Lantz Water Staging Areas $113,000 Pukaskwa Coastal Hiking Trail $1,000 Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park $50,000

Whycocomagh $86,000 Path of the Paddle $26,000 BRITISH COLUMBIA Carrolls Corner Mastodon Trail $100,000 Ashburnham/Lansdowne East $40,000 Langford to Shawnigan Lake $1,064,000 College Road Trail $13,000 Gormanville Road to Kate Pace Boivin Creek Pedestrian Bridge $47,000 Way $50,000 East Lake Ainslie $263,000 Cranbrook to Wardner $505,000 Essex County $843,000 Cape Clear Snowmobile Club Trail $5,000 Crawford Bay to Gray Creek $13,000 Lake Superior Water Trail NEW BRUNSWICK access points $1,075,000 Morning Mountain Recreation Area $63,000 Memramcook $100,000 Lake Huron North Channel $325,000 Sea to Sky Marine Trail $50,000 Quispamsis $42,000 Elko to Elkford $860,000 The Marshes $186,000 Grand Falls Connection $98,000 Petit Témis to Madawaska Malisset First Nation $3,000

The bond that comes from building the TCT together, kilometre by kilometre, is only getting stronger. We find goodwill in every province, territory, municipality and community.

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YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, 2016

STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS BALANCE SHEET AND NET ASSETS 2016 2015 2016 2015 Revenues $ $ Assets $ $ Government grants 12,336,952 7,256,825 Cash 11,552,063 11,546,775 Donations 8,002,496 6,083,183 Marketable securities 52,654 52,654 Sponsorship 40,000 - Accounts receivable 2,251,453 1,332,121 Investment income 95,143 111,145 Prepaid expenses 130,164 129,154 Miscellaneous income 17,026 5,358 Equipment 127,592 151,427 Total revenues 20,491,617 13,456,511 Total assets 14,113,926 13,212,131 Expenses Liabilities Trail construction 15,018,509 8,390,836 Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 809,238 859,725 Trail promotion and education 967,216 910,064 Deferred contributions 1,955,354 2,719,773 Fundraising 1,520,638 1,400,664 Deferred revenue - government General and administrative 1,422,662 960,260 grants 800,045 343,192 Sponsorship 255,737 - Total liabilities 3,564,637 3,922,690 Amortization of equipment 47,007 66,193 Net assets Total expenses 19,231,769 11,728,017 Invested in equipment 53,194 44,859 Excess of revenue (expenses) 1,259,848 1,728,494 Endowment fund 52,654 52,654 Net assets at beginning of year 9,289,441 7,560,947 Unrestricted 10,443,441 9,191,928 Net assets at end of year 10,549,289 9,289,441 Total net assets 10,549,289 9,289,441 Total liabilities and net assets 14,113,926 13,212,131

The above information has been extracted and summarized from the Trans Canada Trail Consolidated Financial Statements audited by Richter S.E.N.C.R.L./LLP. The complete set of statements may be requested from Trans Canada Trail.

COMMUNITY FUTURES KOOTENAY COLUMBIA BOUNDARY REGIONAL REPORT 2015/16 TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction ...... 1 Community Futures Boundary...... 2 Community Futures Central Kootenay ...... 4 Community Futures East Kootenay ...... 6 Community Futures of Greater Trail ...... 8 Community Futures Revelstoke ...... 10 Regional CED Forum ...... 12 Statistical overview ...... 13

Cover photo credits: Left - Madison Adams, photo courtesy of the Cranbrook 4-H Multi Club. Right - Trail, Rossland & Area from: www.imaginekootenay.com. Bottom - Kaslo Jazz Festival, by Sean Arthur Joyce, www.chameleonfire1.wordpress.com. 2015/16 | Growing communities one idea at a time.

Community Futures- assisted firms outperformed a comparable group of non- assisted firms in terms of Community Futures Kootenay employment growth, Columbia Boundary Regional Report survival rate and revenue. Between 2005 and 2010, CF-assisted firms had an Founded in 1985, Community Futures is a community- average employment based economic development program that helps rural growth rate of 9.5% communities build sustainable economies across Canada. compared to 4.2% for This 2015/16 Regional Report highlights some of the achievements of the five Community Fu- non-assisted firms. tures organizations serving the Kootenay-Columbia-Boundary region in southeastern British Co- CF-assisted firms had a lumbia. These five – representing Greater Trail, Revelstoke and the Boundary, Central Kootenay, and East Kootenay regions of the province – are part of a network of 34 Com- survival rate of 76% five munity Futures organizations in British Columbia and 269 across Canada. Each organiza- years after start-up compared tion is governed by a volunteer board of directors drawn from a cross section of the to 60% for non-assisted community. firms, as well as a revenue Since it was launched in 1985, Community Futures has become best known as a small business growth rate of 13.8 % development agency. And rightly so. Community Futures offers a variety of services and tools compared to 6.1% for designed to help entrepreneurs and small business owners achieve their goals, including non-assisted firms. business support services, business planning advice, loans and self employment assistance. And the incredible results that the Community Futures network has achieved in helping entre- 2014 Independent preneurs to start and grow successful businesses is simply amazing. Evaluation for Western But Community Futures is involved in a whole lot more than small business development. Economic Diversification Depending on local needs and, building upon local and regional strategic planning processes, the Community Fu- tures organizations serving the Kootenay, Columbia and Boundary regions are all involved in a wide range of com- munity economic development (CED) and workforce de- velopment initiatives. From projects that are focused on sector development and cultivating youth entrepre- neurship to assisting local stakeholders in achieving their development plans, Community Futures has served as a valuable resource in helping bring people together to build strong and sustainable economies.

As you read the brief stories highlighted in this report, keep in mind that they represent only a few of the many initiatives that the Kootenay, Boundary and Columbia Community Futures organizations have been busy with over the past year. They are just a glimpse of what Com- munity Futures offices have been helping their regions accomplish for the past 31 years.

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COMMUNITY FUTURES BOUNDARY Boundary Economic Development Committee

Since 2008, Community Futures Boundary has partnered with the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary and the Boundary Economic Development Committee (BEDC) to deliver a broad range of economic development services for the region.

“Our mandate is community development,” said Wendy McCulloch, General Manger for Com- munity Futures Boundary. “It’s an area we’re already involved in so it makes sense for us to combine our efforts with the regional district rather than duplicate them. Our local communities still drive their own initiatives, but we provide them with the support they need to be successful.”

Population served 12,000 Number of loans 7 Total value of loans $ 771,640 Amount leveraged $ 268,000 Self Employment clients 14 Jobs created and maintained 26.5 Number of CED projects 20 Number of CED partners 25 Amount leveraged for CED $ 1,200,000

Top photo - CF Boundary Staff: (L to R): Holly Hume; Sandy Elzinga; Lori Wakefield; Val Alekson; Doreen Cavill; Jay Alblas; Wendy McCulloch, General Manager; Dylan Zorn; Anna Lactin; Lena Holmes; Susan Green; Andrea Zibin; Frances Turcotte; and Caroline Todoruk.

Bottom photo - CF Boundary Board (L to R): Dave Turner; Joe Sioga; Alan Peterson; Duane Eek; Alan Cooper; Joan Thomas; Mark Olson; Leigh Starchuk; Dave Marshall; and Lyle Burt, Board Chair.

“Community Futures Community Futures Boundary sees itself primarily as a resource to help organizations in the makes substantial Boundary move projects forward. Most recently, they helped bring together various stakeholders contributions to our local to discuss proposed upgrades to the Kettle River Heritage Trail, a 17 km corridor linking Grand businesses and provides Forks to Christina Lake and a popular tourism draw. much support in our small The BEDC and CF Boundary have collaborated on a number of other economic diversification rural communities.” initiatives, including the opening of visitor centres in Rock Creek and Christina Lake; the creation of the Boundary Country Regional Chamber of Commerce; participation in Imagine Grace McGregor Kootenay, a regional website that promotes the region as a great place to invest, work and live; Chair, Regional District and Venture Connect, a program that helps business owners prepare their businesses for sale. Kootenay Boundary “We don’t do any of this alone,” said Wendy. “We do it with the community. We need to build capacity in rural areas or our communities won’t survive. If there are stakeholders around, I want them at the table, and I will support them through thick and thin.”

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Community Futures Boundary has long recognized that work- force development plays an essential role in developing a strong and sustainable economy. As such, it has been delivering employment services to people in the region since 1992. In 2012, it received designation as a WorkBC Employment Services Centre, which has allowed Community Futures Boundary to deliver a wide range of services to people who are either unemployed or under-employed.

One of the programs it offers is the Job Creation Partnership which funds community-based projects that increase employability and provide work experience and skill enhancement opportunities to job seekers. As part of the program, Community Futures Boundary actively engages with local employers and non-profit organizations to identify projects that will benefit the community and local economy as well as participants.

Last year, Community Futures Boundary worked with the Grand Forks ATV Club on a proposal that was successful in accessing more than $153,000 in funding through WorkBC. Thanks to the Job Creation Partnership, four people were hired to build nine new campsites at the Bluejoint Creek provincial recreation site.

The Grand Forks ATV Club supervised the trainees who honed their carpentry skills by installing picnic tables and building a variety of facilities, including washrooms, an information kiosk and a sheltered common area. The workers also built, cleared and enhanced the network of hiking trails in Granby Provincial The Grand Forks ATV Club received $153,000 through a Job Park. Creation Partnership. Pictured above: Grand Forks ATV Club supervisor and the program participants. “Our organization has the expertise and capacity to deliver these services locally,” said Wendy McCulloch, General Manager for Community Futures Boundary. “If we hadn’t gone after the WorkBC contract, those services could have been delivered by agencies outside the region, and the jobs of delivering those services would not have gone to people in our communities, people who are extremely well qualified and are an asset to the Boundary region.”

Other successful projects under the Job Creation Partnerships include the restoration of a her- “Grand Forks Community itage building in Greenwood and the development of a website and marketing tools for Futures helped us secure Christina Lake. workers, resolve participant In addition to the Job Creation Partnership projects, Community Futures Boundary delivers concerns and supported our several other employment services through WorkBC which have produced the following results: funding application. This project was a great success Employed: 111 for not only the participants Workshop participants: 697 Short term occupational certificates: 35 but the Grand Forks ATV Club Training: 13 and the community.” Self Employment Program: 14 Job development: 5 Doug Zorn, Vice-president Customized employment: 15 Grand Forks ATV Club Unpaid work experience: 2 Wage subsidies: 8 Bridging Program for Women: 6 participants

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COMMUNITY FUTURES CENTRAL KOOTENAY Imagine Kootenay

This past January, Invest Kootenay, a program delivered by Community Futures Central Kootenay, joined forces with Work West Kootenay, a program developed by the Lower Columbia Community Development Team and the Lower Columbia Initiatives Corporation, to create a dynamic new platform to showcase the Kootenays as a great place to invest, work and live. The new website, Imagine Kootenay, brings together two separate portals – Invest Kootenay and Work West Kootenay – under a single umbrella designed to attract investment as well as a diversified workforce to the region.

Population served 60,000 Number of loans 33 Total value of loans $ 1,219,777 Amount leveraged $ 2,600,400 Self Employment clients 50 Jobs created and maintained 159 Number of CED projects 10 Number of CED partners 25 Amount leveraged for CED $ 500,000

Top photo - CF Central Kootenay Staff. Back row, from left: Blue Netherclift; Barb Williams; Val Radcliffe; Don McCulloch; Pamela Clausen; Wade Sather; Gord Jefferson. Front row, from left: Andrea Wilkey, Executive Director; Tammy Jackman; Janeen Mather; Lisa Cannady; Carmen Harrison; and Sam Van Schie. Not Pictured: Alison Bjorkman; Jessica Fairhart; Lynn Lock; and Marilyn Rivers. The partnership expands on the Invest Kootenay initiative, which was Bottom photo - CF Central Kootenay Board & Committee established in 2004 as a hub for online listings of businesses for sale members. From left: Dan Salekin; Charlotte Ferreux; Francis Swan; Deanne Monroe; and Chris Bell, Board Chair. Not and other investment opportunities, and has since grown to include 12 Pictured: Brian Carmichael; Alec Dergousoff; Jon Exley; Ulli partners: Boundary Country, Castlegar, Nelson, Nakusp, Kootenay Mueller; Bob Nuyens; Ron Ross; and Rob Schwieger. Lake, Trail, Rossland and Area, Golden, Revelstoke, Columbia Valley, Kimberley, Sparwood and Fernie.

“The objectives of both Work West Kootenay was created in 2013 by the Lower Columbia Initiatives Corporation programs were so closely as a workforce recruitment initiative to attract and retain skilled labour to the Trail, Rossland linked that joining forces and Fruitvale area. By pooling their resources, the two organizations have been able to create made a lot of sense.” a central website or portal that offers a broader range of services for people looking for in- vestment, employment and lifestyle opportunities. Terry Van Horn, “We brought the two programs together to share resources and build on each other’s strengths,” Economic Development says Andrea Wilkey, Executive Director for Community Futures Central Kootenay. Officer, Lower Columbia Initiatives Corporation “The objectives of both programs were so closely linked that joining forces made a lot of sense,” said Terry Van Horn, Economic Development Officer for the Lower Columbia Initiatives Corporation. “Imagine Kootenay can now leverage the combined knowledge, momentum and networks of both previous programs to best promote the opportunities to invest, work and live in the Kootenays.”

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Youth Mean Business

A pilot project aimed at giving youth in the Central Kootenays a head start in business has been so successful that Community Futures Central Kootenay has renewed it for another three years. Youth Mean Business is an entrepreneurial skills training program delivered by Community Futures Central Kootenay, with funding from Kootenay Career Development Society. It provides training and financial support for young people aged 18 to 29 in Castlegar, Kaslo, Nelson, Salmo, Slocan and the surrounding area. It is an extension of the successful Self Employment Program that helps people make the transition from unemploy- ment to self-employment. What’s unique is that participants go through the program with other young entrepreneurs their own age.

“This program gives us an opportunity to create new entrepre- neurs,” said Andrea Wilkey, Executive Director of Community Futures Central Kootenay. “We’re always looking for ways to retain youth in our communities as well as to energize our business community. These young entrepreneurs are high energy, full of enthusiasm and creativity.”

Youth Mean Business is a 10-week program that provides fi- nancial support up to $3,500 and training to help participants Graduates of CF Central Kootenay’s Youth Mean Business program in Nelson. launch their own business. The program’s coordinator, Blue Netherclift, is an experienced entrepreneur who works with participants to guide them through the business planning and launch phases of their new business.

In the first phase, participants learn how to write a business plan and are taken through all aspects of running a business, including marketing, budgeting, bookkeeping and human resources. Once they’ve completed their planning, they are ready to move into the launch phase.

So far, 12 youth have completed the business planning phase and seven have already launched their new business ventures. Community Futures Central Kootenay has partnered with Kootenay Career Development “We’re thrilled to be Society to offer the program. working with Community Futures Central Kootenay to offer youth a chance to learn new skills and fulfill their dreams of starting a business. This gives youth a Imagine Kootenay is a dynamic new head start on their careers.” platform designed to showcase the Jocelyn Carver, Kootenay, Boundary Executive Director and Columbia Valley region as a great Kootenay Career place to invest, work Development Society and live.

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COMMUNITY FUTURES EAST KOOTENAY Basin Business Advisors Program

A unique partnership with Columbia Basin Trust has allowed Community Futures in the Basin to expand on the range of services it offers to businesses in the Kootenays. The Basin Business Advisors (BBA) program provides free, one-on-one counseling and assessment services to small and medium-sized businesses throughout the Columbia Basin. “Community Futures is primarily in the lending business,” said Sean Campbell, General Manager for Community Futures East Kootenay in Cranbrook. “Our counseling services are limited to providing advice to loan clients around starting, expanding or purchasing a business. Through the Basin Business Advisors Program, we can now offer dedicated support to more businesses in the region, not just our clients. It increases our bench strength and ability to help businesses across a range of issues.”

Population served 62,000 Number of loans 24 Total value of loans $ 758,000 Amount leveraged $ 590,000 Jobs created and maintained 25 Number of CED projects 9 Number of CED partners 33 Amount leveraged for CED $ 220,162

“Community Futures is a well-known, well-respected CF East Kootenay Staff. From left: Jamee Churchill; Keri Sanderman; Sean Campbell; Shawna Elliott; Will Nixon (BBA); Barb Warman; and Bob Bougie (BBA). CF East Kootenay organization which has a Board (not pictured): Janice Alpine, Terry Anonson; Jill Bain; Kelly Beriault; Michael presence throughout the Delich; Mike Guarnery; Andre Labine; Diana J. Scott, and Isabelle Simard. region. They understand the issues facing businesses, The BBA was established in 2000 as part of Columbia Basin Trust’s mandate to build economic and have a proven track capacity in Columbia Basin communities. In 2013, the five Community Futures offices in the region – CF Central Kootenay, East Kootenay, Fraser Fort George, Greater Trail, and Revel- record of previous stoke – collaborated on a proposal to deliver the program throughout the region, expanding collaborations.” from two advisors to five, and broadening the scope of services to include social enterprises. Lisa Kilpatrick, “We’re a pretty unique program in that we’re able to provide one on one consulting to a greater Senior manager depth,” says Will Nixon, BBA Program Manager. “We can spend more time with a business client, and we can also bring in more specialized advisors if we feel a client needs it.” Delivery of Benefits Columbia Basin Trust Funded by Columbia Basin Trust, the BBA Program is administered and managed by Community Futures Central Kootenay, with delivery of the program done in partnership with Community Futures in the Basin, including Community Futures East Kootenay, Greater Trail, Revelstoke and Fraser Fort George.

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4-H Youth Loans Program

For the past six years, Community Futures East Kootenay has been helping youth develop their entrepreneurial skills while learning more about the agriculture business.

Working with three 4-H Clubs in its service area, CFEK has established a special fund to provide interest free loans of up to $1,500 to 4-H members to purchase marketable livestock – beef, swine, or sheep.

It’s designed to enhance the 4-H Animal Projects program, which provides young people with a hands-on opportunity to learn about livestock production and management practices.

Recipients of the loans must develop a business plan with a detailed budget for raising their animals, including costs such as feed, vet bills, and halters. They must feed and care for their animals, keep records on food, equipment and animal health, and learn to make good decisions regarding the care of their livestock. They also learn grooming and showmanship skills to exhibit their animals at an annual show and auction in the spring. When the animals are sold, the loans are then repaid.

Steve Thibeault, 15, has been a 4-H member since he was eight years old. “When I was old enough to raise my own steer, I got a loan from Community Futures to buy and feed my animal,” he says. “I learned budgeting and marketing, and it also gave me a good credit rating if I want to borrow money from a bank when I am older.”

Madison Adams and Elmo, her Black Angus steer. Madison Since the program launched in the fall of 2010, CFEK has helped joined 4-H three years ago. Thanks to the Community Futures 4-H youth purchase 98 animals for a total of $101,170 in repayable 4-H Loan Fund, this is Madison’s third year of learning to raise loans, including 13 loans this past year. a steer.

Regional Chambers of Commerce “The Community Futures 4-H Youth Loans fund is a Community Futures East Kootenay has taken a unique approach to community economic great experience for kids. It development by partnering with an existing business network to strengthen economic capacity gives them a chance to see throughout the region. how a loan works. Without “We have such a large territory that we couldn’t really serve everybody adequately if we’d Community Futures sup- simply hired a CED coordinator,” said Sean Campbell, General Manager for CF East port, many kids would not Kootenay. So he and his local Community Futures group decided to collaborate with their Chambers of Commerce and other government agencies – there are eight Chambers of be able to participate in the Commerce in the region – to promote economic and business development activities in their livestock program.” communities. Community Futures East Kootenay provides funding for each organization to or- ganize a business development event for the public, such as bringing in a guest speaker, Cranbrook 4-H Multi Club hosting a business awards night or trade show, or organizing a workshop. For example, the Cranbrook Chamber of Commerce brought in author and BC Business magazine publisher Peter Legge for a two part seminar during Small Business Week last October.

“Chambers of Commerce are great partners because they are business-minded organizations, and it’s very easy for them to reach out to the business community as a whole,” said Sean. “The Chambers also understand their local community needs and challenges, so we let them decide how they want to get involved. They have the local knowledge.”

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COMMUNITY FUTURES OF GREATER TRAIL MIDAS

For the past year, Community Futures of Greater Trail has played a key roll in building a new research facility that will open up new opportunities for entrepreneurs in the technology sector. The Metallurgical Industrial Development Acceleration and Studies (MIDAS) project is an applied research, commercialization and digital fabrication training facility focused on the metallurgical sector surrounding Teck Metals smelter in Trail. The new facility will be housed in the former Community Futures business incubator in Trail.

Population served 19,250 Number of loans 20 Total value of loans $ 1,309,103 Amount leveraged $ 97,000 Self Employment clients 8 Jobs created and maintained 261 Number of CED projects 31 Number of CED partners 28 Amount leveraged for CED $ 116,795

CF Greater Trail Board and Staff. From left: Sara Stuart; Carla Plotnikoff, Board Chair; Don Freschi, General Manager; Ron Perepolkin; Gerald Klassen; Tamara Rotach; Kristine Service; Nicole Pipes; Chris DeLuca; Ken LeRose; Mary Austin. Not pictured: John Reed and Frank Marino.

“This collaborative project will bring all sorts of people “The biggest industry in our area is Teck Metals,” said Don Freschi, General Manager for together – business people, Community Futures of Greater Trail. “We wanted to create a business incubator that will help scientists and entrepreneurs take advantage of Teck’s byproducts and create new, value students and researchers – added opportunities that will help stimulate the economy.” to increase expertise and innovation in our region. The MIDAS project is led by the Kootenay Association of Science and Technology (KAST) in The potential for meaningful partnership with Fenix Advanced Materials, which produces high-purity metals for the semi- conductor market. Community Futures of Greater Trail contributed $310,000 to the project, economic impact is exciting.” which helped leverage additional funding from Western Economic Diversification, Columbia Johnny Strilaeff, Basin Trust, and the BC Innovation Council. Vice-President and Chief Other partners include Selkirk College’s Rural Development Institute, University of BC Okana- Operating Officer for gan, Mitacs, Southern Interior Development Initiative Trust, the Lower Columbia Community Columbia Basin Trust Development Team Society and the Lower Columbia Initiatives Corporation.

“This is a significant economic development initiative for our region,” said Don. “For this project to succeed, it was essential that we get all the stakeholders involved.”

The MIDAS facility will include the first MIT certified digital fabrication laboratory or “Fab Lab” in western Canada. Fab Labs is a global network of locally based research labs that provide access to digital fabricators allowing anyone to make almost anything. They are the educa- tional outreach component of MIT’s Centre for Bits and Atoms.

The new facility is currently under construction and scheduled to be open in September 2016.

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Junior Dragons Den

Since 2014, Community Futures of Greater Trail has been introducing high school students to the world of entrepreneurship through a business competition program that teaches partici- pants key business skills in a fun and challenging environment.

Modelled after CBC’s “The Dragons’ Den,” where qualifying entrepreneurs pitch their business idea to a group of potential investors, Junior Dragons Den invites students to submit a written business concept and short video (one-and-a-half to two minutes) explaining their idea. Sub- missions are evaluated according to finances, marketability, the product or service itself, and the overall plan being presented. Students are shortlisted and matched with a mentor to fur- ther refine their business plan and video pitch for presentation at a live show in front of a panel of local business owners serving as judges.

The annual competition, which started off with two categories – Juniors (grades 8- 10) and Seniors (grade 10-12) – has now added a third category for college/univer- sity students. And the program has be- come so successful that this year it expanded to include communities throughout the Kootenay Columbia Boundary area with regional competitions in Trail, Cranbrook and Revelstoke. The winners of the regional competitions will then compete at a grand finale in Trail.

“Our goal is helping entrepreneurs achieve their dreams,” said Don Freschi, Regional Junior Dragons Den finalists compete at a General Manager for Community Futures of Greater Trail. “If we want to build a grand finale in front of a live audience in Trail. strong business community, we have to start with the kids. They’re the future.”

Don said that the program would not have succeeded without buy-in from the local schools. “It was critical to get the teachers and principal involved,” he said. “That took a couple of years, but now we have four or five schools participating, and we’ve gone from 15 applicants in the first year to more than 100 applications this year.”

Junior Dragons Den has already proved to be a career launch pad. “A classic example is Jor- dan Strobel and Tim Baldwin and their success with Ebon Supply Company,” said John Reed, Youth Initiatives Coordinator for Community Futures of Greater Trail. “They had expansion plans that they submitted, and they won the senior category in the first competition.”

Junior Dragon’s Den is a regional partnership between Community Futures of Greater Trail, Boundary, Central Kootenay, East Kootenay and Revelstoke.

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COMMUNITY FUTURES REVELSTOKE Living Wage Survey

For the past few years, Community Futures Revelstoke has been working with the City of Revelstoke on a poverty reduction strategy to help build a strong and resilient community. One of the challenges facing the community is the growing gap between the rising cost of living and employers’ ability to pay a “living wage” – the amount a typical family needs to cover basic expenses. Living wage calculations are based on a two parent family with two children, with each parent working full time. In 2015, the living wage for Revelstoke was calculated at $18.87/hr, the third highest living wage in the province after Vancouver ($20.10/hr) and Victoria ($18.93/hr).

Population served 8,000 Number of loans 21 Total value of loans $ 1,345,540 Amount leveraged $ 3,183,662 Self Employment clients 4 Jobs created and maintained 122 Number of CED projects 19 Number of CED partners 24 Amount leveraged for CED $ 1,187,000

CF Revelstoke Board and Staff. From left: John Simms, Board Chair; Debra Wozniak; Cindy Maloney; Carol Paladino; Kevin Dorrius, General Manager; Karilyn Kempton; Brooke Burke; and Cathy Burke. Not pictured: Chris Bostock; Rob Buchanan; and Jim Maitre.

“That was a real eye opener for us,” said Kevin Dorrius, General Manager for Community Futures Revelstoke and a member of the Poverty Reduction Coalition. “But before we could move forward on implementing a community-wide living wage program, we needed to under- “Community Futures was stand what that meant – not just for our community but our economy too.” instrumental in moving the Living Wage project They found that there wasn’t a lot of hard information on what the impact of a living wage forward. The research would be. “A lot of the information was anecdotal,” said Kevin. “We knew that a living wage would help more people out of poverty, but we didn’t know how it would effect employers.” provides a critical frame- work for the kinds of Working with a research team from UBC Okanagan, CF Revelstoke set out to measure the discussions the impact that a living wage policy would have on local businesses. The groundbreaking research identified key economic sectors most likely to be impacted, and included a community-wide community needs to survey to obtain data on business activities, workforce characteristics and the anticipated have”. impacts of implementing a living wage.

Mike Evans “The research will give us a “made in Revelstoke” approach to helping the business community UBC Okanagan understand the benefits and challenges of paying a living wage, and some tools that could potentially offset those challenges,” said Kevin.

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Business Retention and Expansion

In addition to the Living Wage Survey, CF Revelstoke partnered with the City of Revelstoke, the Revelstoke Chamber of Commerce, and Columbia Basin Trust on a Business Retention and Expansion (BRE) survey to better understand the issues facing local businesses.

Community Futures hired Mark Rossi, a co-op student from UBC Okanagan, to carry out the survey. Columbia Basin Trust’s Rural Development Institute (RDI) at Selkirk College provided training and support throughout the project, including access to an online data management tool and assistance with data analysis and report-writing. It’s part of the RDI’s mandate to work with communities on establishing ongoing business retention and expansion (BRE) programs throughout the region.

A series of surveys and interviews were conducted with 135 local businesses to determine the current health of their business, identify any barriers to growth and expansion, and explore ways of improving the local business environment. The interviews were conducted over an eight month period between January and August 2015.

“One of the reasons the BRE project is so effective is that it not only supports long range plan- ning but it also yields some immediate results,” said Kevin Dorrius, General Manager of Com- munity Futures Revelstoke. “One of the biggest things we learned is that our business community is somewhat younger than others. Where other communities are focusing on suc- cession planning, we’ve got businesses that are grappling with growth.”

The survey results revealed that 56 per cent of businesses are in a growth cycle while 48 per cent were planning to expand within the next three years.

The BRE report provides a wealth of information and recommendations that will help Community Futures Revelstoke address specific issues raised during the interview and survey process.

“The collaboration between Community Futures Revelstoke, the Chamber of Commerce and the City of Revelstoke was crucial to the success of the BRE project. Without their involvement, we would not have been able to undertake the project.”

Dr. Terri MacDonald, Regional Innovation Chair in Rural Economic Development Columbia Basin Trust

UBC Okanagan co-op student and BRE research coordinator Mark Rossi.

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Annual Kootenay Columbia Boundary Regional CED Forum

On May 18th and 19th, 2016 Community Futures Revelstoke hosted the 12th annual Community Economic Development Forum, brining together some 60 community leaders and CED practi- tioners from across the Columbia Kootenay Boundary region. The five Community Futures organizations in the region have been taking turns hosting the annual forum since 2004 with the host community choosing the topic. This year’s theme was “Understanding the Econom- ics of Poverty Reduction.”

“One of the biggest challenges in our region is affordability,” said Kevin Dorrius, General Manager for Community Futures Revelstoke. “It’s been getting tougher and tougher to get by as a working family because of the high cost of living, especially the increasing price of houses and fuel. And that becomes an issue for em- ployers trying to attract people to live here, whether it’s teachers or nurses or skilled trades- people.”

Topics included the socio-economic benefits of poverty reduction by Mark Holmgren, Director of Vibrant Communities Canada for the Tama- rack Institute for Community Engagement; the role of social investment and entrepreneurship by Brian Smith, executive director of Community Futures Sunshine Coast; a presentation from Vancity Credit Union on becoming a living wage employer; and a panel of local business own- ers on developing effective human resource strategies as a good investment for both busi- nesses and employees.

The purpose of the annual forum is to bring together community partners from a cross section of organizations to collaborate on community economic development issues.

“We all want good communities to live in and an economy that works for everyone,” said Kevin.

Previous CED forum themes have included:

The Economics of Tourism Leveraging Broadband to Drive Community Economic Development Innovative Solutions for Rural Communities Water and Our Way of Life The Boomers Are Retiring - Are You Ready? Business Development in Action Growing Communities One Idea at a Time Projects in Progress

12 2015/16 | Growing communities one idea at a time.

SUMMARY OF LOAN ACTIVITY

Community Futures is a non-profit, community-based organization that provides access to capital as well as support for entrepreneurs who want to start or expand their businesses but may have difficulty getting financing. Collectively, the five Community Futures groups in the Kootenay Columbia Boundary region have loaned more than $6.7 million to over 100 small businesses in the past year, resulting in the creation and maintenance of more than 590 jobs.

Name of CF Population Staff Volunteers Number Value Amount Self Employment Number served of loans of loans leveraged clients of jobs

Boundary 12,000 15 17 7 $ 771,640 $ 268,000 6 26.5 Central Kootenay 60,000 22 14 33 $ 1,219,777 $ 2,600,400 50 159 East Kootenay 62,000 5 9 24 $ 758,000 $ 590,000 N/A 25 Greater Trail 19,250 6 13 20 $ 1,309,103 $ 97,000 8 261 Revelstoke 8,000 4 24 21 $ 1,345,540 $ 3,183,662 4 122 TOTALS: 161,250 52 73 105 $ 5,404,060 $ 4,138,662 68 593.5

SUMMARY OF COMMUNITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS

In addition to loans and business development, Community Futures also has a mandate to provide community economic development services to create local economic opportunities and improve the quality of life in their communities. By using local knowledge and resources, CED identifies and capitalizes on opportunities to stimulate economic growth and employ- ment, and help communities achieve their full economic potential.

Name of CF CED CED CED projects partners leveraged

Boundary 20 25 $ 1,200,000 Central Kootenay 10 25 $ 500,000 East Kootenay 9 33 $ 220,162 Greater Trail 31 28 $ 116,795 Revelstoke 19 24 $ 1,187,000 TOTALS: 89 162 $ 2,023,957

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Community Futures Boundary 1647 Central Avenue Grand Forks, BC V0H 1H0 Tel. (250) 443-2722 Toll free: 1-877-267-9399 www.boundarycf.com

Community Futures Central Kootenay 514 Vernon Street, #201 Nelson, BC V1L 4E7 Tel. (250) 352-1933 www.futures.bc.ca

Community Futures East Kootenay 110 Slater Rd NW, Suite A Cranbrook, BC V1C 5C8 Tel. (250) 489-4356 www.cfek.ca

Community Futures Greater Trail 825 Spokane Street Trail, BC V1R 3W4 Tel. (250) 364-2595 www.communityfutures.com

Community Futures Revelstoke 301 Victoria Road, Suite D Revelstoke, BC V0E 2S0 Tel. (250) 837-5345 www.communityfuturesrevelstoke.com

Growing communities one idea at a time.

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