Imagine... a virtual 4 lane highway, winding its way around mountains, valleys, plains, foothills, lakes rivers and streams. A route which covers more than 13,000km one-way. .. Stretching 6 time zones, covering the width of an entire continent.


Welcome to The Across Canada Trails Foundation website – Across Canada Trails – Tour De GPS.

Connecting the local regional provincial and federal routes, the Across Canada Trail is not a physically marked route. This route is ever changing, just like the landscape. As more area gets developed, and abandoned rail beds, and old wagon trail routes get marked out, the Across Canada Trail will continuously be modified and changed to show the latest information.

A vision of a route network, which is created by users and for users, with the technology of GPS and the interconnected networks on the internet and communities. As users follow the trail, they can go in their and edit the information so that it becomes more accurate. If a new route is found, which is proven to be better than the listed route, this route can be changed to reflect the new route layout.

By 2010, the goal is have the route fully complete, marked and tested, so then the world can give it a try.

Here, our sole purpose is to provide for the world, a gateway to the worlds longest recreational trail, The Trans Canada Trail. As well as the famous Trans-Canada Highway, known for by the Terry Fox run for the Cure, back in 1980, being marked with the famous ´Mile-0´ at both Victoria, BC and St. Johns, NFLD.

We are currently seeing some ambitious trail blazers, who are willing to give up the ordinary life, to take on and assist in this venture. Specifically, we are looking for Hikers, Mountain Bikers, Hybrid touring cyclists, road bikes, ATVs, scooter riders, roller-blade's, skateboarders, and every other recreational type.

We are looking for drivers to drive the backup vehicles, as well as web people, willing to keep a daily watch, and update the websites with the latest information.

Once a team is gathered, the materials will be available, donated and purchased, what we are looking for is the human power, and dedicated volunteers.

You can reach the Organizer, Sam Vekemans at 250 588 9041 and/or acrosscanadatrails@gmail.com

We look forward to hearing from you, and excited to share ideas to get started.

Across Canada Trails - Free Garmin GPS Map