February 18, 2019
His Worship Shawn Pankow Mayor of Smiths Falls
Viceregal Patron 77 Beckwith St North Her Excellency the Right Honourable Smith Falls, ON K7A 4T6 Julie Payette Governor General of Canada Via email: [email protected] Présidente d’honneur vice-royale Son Excellence la très honorable Dear Mayor Pankow, Julie Payette Gouverneure générale du Canada I am writing today to update you on, and invite your community to represent, an iconic Canadian project – The Great Trail, created by Trans Canada Trail (TCT) and its partners.
Following coast-to-coast-to-coast connection in 2017, we are thrilled that we are now the Board of Directors world’s longest network of multi-use recreational trails, connecting Canadians in almost 15,000 Conseil d’administration communities across the country. The Trail inspires Canadians to be active and to see and Trans Canada Trail experience their country at human speed. It is a national dream with great potential to impact Sentier Transcanadien many facets of Canadian life: by giving everyone access to free recreation spaces; by protecting Neil Yeates (Chair/Président) the environment and preserving green space and promoting conservation; by deepening Japman Bajaj awareness of our history, culture and natural heritage; and by spurring economic development Eric Gionet James Goulden through tourism and job creation. The myriad benefits of the Trail can advance and enhance the Graham Green mandate of governments across the country. Ron Hicks Michael Lindsay (Vice-chair/vice-président) Ontario is home to over 5,000 kilometres of The Great Trail, with impressive gems such as the Carolyn MacKay Waterfront Trail in Toronto, the Voyageur Cycling Route from North Bay to Sudbury and the Michele McKenzie Emma Mohns Crysler Canada Greenway in Essex Region, and, of course, your community’s beautiful section. Valerie Pringle Patrice Ryan We are delighted that Her Honour the Honourable Elizabeth Dowdeswell, Lieutenant Governor Robyn Seetal Gillian Winckler of Ontario, Premier Doug Ford and many other well-known and respected Canadians have joined Kim Wynn us as TCT Champions. Also, over 60 communities along the Trail in Ontario, including Mississauga,
Kenora and Niagara Falls, have declared themselves to be Champion Communities, supportive of Trans Canada Trail Foundation this national project. A list of all TCT Champions is included with this letter. Fondation du sentier Transcanadien Valerie Pringle, C.M., LL.D. As a TCT Champion, you will be invited to attend and participate in Trail-related events, and to (Chair/Présidente) David Cottingham speak to the importance of the Trail, as opportunities arise and your schedule permits. We would Kirby Gavelin appreciate an electronic copy of your municipality’s logo, which will be included on our website Laureen Harper Amanda Lang along with other TCT Champion Communities. We may contact you for a quote, for possible use Michael Lindsay in future publications, on why you value the Trail and what it means for Ontario and our great Ian Pearce Aidan Richardson country. Ed Steeves Neil Yeates We look forward to hearing from you.
Regards, President & CEO Présidente et chef de la direction Deborah Apps Deborah Apps President & CEO
TCT Board of Directors Neil Yeates (Chair) James Goulden Michael Lindsay (Vice-chair) Emma Mohns Robyn Seetal Japman Bajaj Graham Green Carolyn MacKay Valerie Pringle Gillian Winckler Eric Gionet Ron Hicks Michele McKenzie Patrice Ryan Kim Wynn
TCT Foundation Board of Directors Valerie Pringle (Chair) Kirby Gavelin Amanda Lang Ian Pearce Edward Steeves David Cottingham Laureen Harper Michael Lindsay Aidan Richardson Neil Yeates
President & CEO, Deborah Apps
Trail Patrons Viceregal Patron Her Excellency the Right Honourable Julie Payette, Governor General of Canada The Hon. J. Judd Buchanan The Hon. William G. Davis Murray B. Koffler Michael Phelps Allan C. Shaw The Hon. Jean Charest Gary Doer The Hon. Frank McKenna John A. Rhind Jonathan Wener Mel Cooper James K. Gray Peggy McKercher Beckie Scott W. Galen Weston Phillip Crawley James K. Irving
NATIONAL CHAMPIONS Bryan Adams The Hon. Frank F. Fagan Jean-Daniel Lafond The Hon. Nancy Greene Raine Susan Aglukark Colm Feore Silken Laumann Ken Read Mark Angelo Phil Fontaine Eugene Levy Ed Robertson Julie & Colin Angus David Foster The Hon. H. Frank Lewis Lloyd Robertson Shawn Atleo John Furlong Izzy Lynch Elizabeth Rodbell Margaret Atwood Nelly Furtado Roy MacGregor Dave Rodney Randy Bachman Sarah Gadon Joe MacInnis John Ralston Saul Robert Bateman Brian Gallant Linden MacIntyre Robert J. Sawyer Jeanne Beker John Geiger Natalie MacMaster The Hon. Vaughn Solomon Schofield Jean Béliveau Robert W. Ghiz Peter Mansbridge Albert Schultz Alexandre Bilodeau Graeme Gibson The Rt. Hon. Paul Martin Greg Selinger Yannick Bisson Russ Girling The Hon. Margaret McCain Kyle Shewfelt Roberta Bondar David Goldbloom Gary & Joanie McGuffin Adam Shoalts Joseph Boyden Jean Grand-Maître Ashleigh McIvor Martin Short Paul Brandt Graham Greene David McKay Peter Shostak Dean Brody Wayne Gretzky Don McKellar Michael Smith Bonnie Brooks Paul Gross Nina McLachlan Sonja Smits Ian Brown The Hon. Judith Guichon Sarah McLachlan Laval St-Germain Kurt Browning Chris Hadfield Murray McLauchlan Les Stroud Robert Buren Rick Hansen Deepa Mehta George Stroumboulopoulos Edward Burtynsky Laureen Harper Dana Meise Peter Taptuna Sharon Butala John Hartman Rick Mercer Veronica Tennant The Rt. Hon. Kim Campbell Allan Hawco Colin Mochrie The Tenors Cassie Campbell-Pascall Jennifer Heil Ben Mulroney Mark Tewksbury Pierre Camu Keith Henry The Rt. Hon. Brian Mulroney Alex Trebek George Canyon Peter A. Herrndorf Anne Murray Jim & Sandi Treliving Lorne Cardinal Jay Ingram The Hon. Graydon Nicholas Cory Trépanier Brent Carver Sarah Jackson Paul Nichols George Tuccaro Kim Cattrall Tom Jackson Mercedes Nicoll The Rt. Hon. John Turner The Rt. Hon. Jean Chrétien Ron James Gordon Nixon Aritha van Herk The Rt. Hon. Adrienne Clarkson The Rt. Hon. Michaëlle Jean Samantha Nutt Adam van Koeverden Philippe Couillard Norman Jewison Mark Oldershaw Hannah Vaughan Cody Coyote The Rt. Hon David Johnston The Hon. David Onley Brad Wall David Crombie Sharon Johnston Steven Page Spencer West Sidney Crosby Michael Kaeshammer Natalie Panek Robert C.P. Westbury Jim Cuddy Karen Kain Tahmoh Penikett Dianne Whelan Cynthia Dale Stana Katic The Hon. Chantal Petitclerc Ron White Wade Davis Simon Keith Douglas W. Phillips Simon Whitfield The Hon. Colin Deacon Sheldon Kennedy Dave Pierce Hayley Wickenheiser Victor Dodig Craig Kielburger Gordon Pinsent Brian Williams Gary Doer Marc Kielburger Steve Podborski Michael Wilson Denise Donlon Wab Kinew Brian Porter Sharon Wood Alan Doyle Cindy Klassen Chris Pratt Kathleen Wynne Atom Egoyan Adam Kreek Bob Rae Ray Zahab Edna Elias
GOVERNMENT CHAMPIONS
Alberta Lieutenant Governor Lois Mitchell Premier Rachel Notley Champion Communities Cochrane Lacombe Penhold Argentia Beach Devon Lacombe County Red Deer Athabasca Edmonton Leduc RM of Wood Buffalo Banff Fort Saskatchewan LLoydminster Samson Cree First Nation Blackfalds Gibbons Medicine Hat Slave Lake Calgary Irricana Opportunity St. Paul Canmore Itaska Beach Parkland County Strathcona County
British Columbia Lieutenant Governor Janet Austin Champion Communities Fruitvale Penticton Sunshine Coast Regional District Abbotsford Kimberley Pitt Meadows Trail Burnaby Ladysmith Port Coquitlam Tsawout First Nation Chilliwack Lake Cowichan Princeton Tzeachten First Nation Cranbrook Langley Township Regional District of East Kootenay Vancouver Dawson Creek Maple Ridge Rossland Victoria District of North Vancouver Midway Sparwood View Royal Elkford Montrose Squamish West Vancouver Fernie Nanaimo Summerland Whistler Fort St. John North Vancouver
Manitoba Lieutenant Governor Janice C. Filmon Premier Brian Pallister Champion Communities Morden RM of De Salaberry Sagkeeng First Nation East St. Paul Neepawa Roblin St. Clements Emerson-Franklin Powerview-Pine Falls Rossburn Winnipeg Lac du Bonnet RM of Alexander
New Brunswick Lieutenant Governor Jocelyne Roy Vienneau Champion Communities Fredericton Moncton Saint John Alma Grand Bay-Westfield Perth-Andover Saint-André Dieppe Grand Falls Town Council Rothesay Saint-Léonard Edmundston Memramcook Sackville
Newfoundland and Labrador Lieutenant-Governor Judy M. Foote Champion Communities Channel-Port aux Basques Conception Bay South Paradise Appleton Clarenville Gander St. John’s
Northwest Territories Premier Bob McLeod Champion Communities Inuvik Tuktoyaktuk Yellowknife Hay River Norman Wells
Nova Scotia Lieutenant Governor Arthur J. LeBlanc Minister Margaret Miller Champion Communities RM of Cape Breton Stewiacke Victoria County Halifax Richmond County Truro Westville Oxford
Nunavut Champion Communities Kimmirut
Ontario Lieutenant Governor Elizabeth Dowdeswell Premier Doug Ford Champion Communities Kawartha Lakes Oakville Thunder Bay Ajax Kenora Orillia Tillsonburg Asphodel-Norwood Kingsville Ottawa Toronto Atikokan Kitchener Penetanguishene Township of Brock Barrie Lakeshore Peterborough Township of Essa Bayham Leamington Pickering Township of Ignace Beckwith Township Machar Prince Township Township of Malahide Brantford Marathon Rossport Township of Nipigon Caledon Midland Sault Ste. Marie Township of Red Rock Callander Milton Schreiber Township of Scugog Central Elgin Mississauga Severn Township Township of Selwyn Centre Hastings Mississippi Mills Six Nations of the Grand River Township of Springwater East Ferris Niagara Falls St. Catharines Uxbridge Erin Niagara-on-the-Lake St. Thomas Waterloo Fort Erie Norfolk Sudbury Wawa French River North Bay Tay Township West Nipissing Guelph Oakville Tecumseh Windsor Haldimand County Ochiichagwe'Babigo'Ining Ojibway Nation Terrace Bay
Prince Edward Island Premier Wade MacLauchlan Champion Communities Hunter River Montague Stratford Charlottetown Kensington Souris Summerside Cornwall
Québec Lieutenant Governor J. Michel Doyon Champion Communities Ivry-sur-le-Lac Mont-Tremblant Saint-Joachim Aumond La Conception Nominingue Saint-Louis-du-Ha! Ha! Baie-Saint-Paul La Macaza Princeville Saint-Siméon Canton de Shefford La Pêche Repentigny Saint-Urbain Chambly Labelle Rivière-du-Loup St-Alphonse-de-Granby Château-Richer Lac Saguay Rivière-Rouge Stukely-Sud Chelsea Lachine Rosemère Val-David Compton Lac-Tremblant-Nord Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly Val-Morin Danville Lorraine Sainte-Agathe-des-Monts Victoriaville Déléage Mont-Laurier Saint-Jérôme Waterloo Huron Wendat First Nation Montréal
Saskatchewan Lieutenant Governor W. Thomas Molloy Premier Scott Moe Champion Communities Lumsden RM of Corman Park White City Canora Regina RM of Good Lake Whitecap Dakota First Nation
Yukon Territorial Commissioner Angélique Bernard Premier Sandy Silver Champion Communities Haines Junction Mayo Teslin Carmacks Hamlet of Mount Lorne Tagish Whitehorse Dawson City