Groups in Norman Wells and Hay River are among those receiving Trans Canada Trail funding for trail maintenance work in 2025.
The two communities are among five in the NWT and Yukon to receive funding this year from the Trail Care program.
Through the program, Trans Canada Trail provides money for local initiatives like trail upkeep.
In a press release, Trans Canada Trail said funding would go toward litter and debris clearing along a 12-km stretch of trail in Hay River, alongside an annual spring clean-up event in Norman Wells.
“These grants empower local trail groups to continue their work in keeping the trail safe, accessible and welcoming for everyone, while building their volunteer networks to get even more people involved in this ongoing nationwide project,” Trans Canada Trail chief program officer Stacey Dakin was quoted as saying.
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In all, the 2025 Trail Care program will award just under $250,000 to be shared between 222 community groups.
More: See a map of the trail
The Trans Canada Trail uses both land and water to take people through the NWT.
The trail arrives in Fort Smith via the Slave River then takes visitors out onto Great Slave Lake, past Hay River and onward to Norman Wells via the Mackenzie River.
At Tsiigehtchic, the trail forks left into Yukon and right up to Inuvik and Tuktoyaktuk. There are also spurs farther back on the trail connecting to Yellowknife or alternatively exploring the Canol Heritage Trail.
