2022 National Trail Sector Survey Results
The 2022 National Trail Sector Survey was undertaken to better understand the trail sector in Canada and the results are highlighted in this comprehensive report.
Respondents included people who work and volunteer in the trail sector in Canada, located in all 13 provinces and territories. 56% of respondents represented community-based, non-governmental trail organizations, of which 93% have fewer than 10 people involved in managing and operating trails. The operating languages of people completing the survey were English (81%), French (14%), Indigenous languages (3%), other languages (2%).
The survey covered the following topics and key finding about each topic are included in the report:
- Accessibility and Inclusion
- Nature and Climate
- Employment
- Organizational Capacity
- Projects and Investment
- Tourism
- Trail Maintenance
- Trail Volunteers
Key findings include:
- 44% manage less than 25 km of trail and 29% manage more than 100 km
- 64% of respondents report their trails are accessible, to a certain extent, for people with disabilities
- 45% of groups are using Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility (DEIA) principles in their hiring practices
- 41% of groups expect that their current infrastructure can withstand the impacts of climate change; however, 71% indicated that major repairs are needed now or very soon
- 83% of respondents have less than $125,000 of annual budget
- 98% of trail organizations think that their trails are tourism assets
- 76% of groups seek the assistance of volunteers
This report will help you better understand the trail sector in Canada.
