January/February 2018 | The Great Trail

FOLLOWING FUNDY
New Brunswick’s Fundy Footpath traverses some of Atlantic Canada’s last coastal wilderness, but increasing tourism and other development is always close at hand. How does the footpath find its balance?

‘OVER THE LAND’
It’s the meaning of Itijjagiaq, the trail that connects the communities of Iqaluit and Kimmirut across southern Baffin Island, spanning both age-old traditions and recent change

ALONG THE GREAT SEA
A photo essay celebrating the 1,000-kilometre Lake Superior Water Trail, the canoe route that skirts the ancient shores of the world’s greatest freshwater expanse

RIBBON OF GREEN
It’s an apt moniker for the Edmonton River Valley Trail, a route that plays an active role in the lives of many in the city

COWICHAN CONNECTION
Built on the legacy of former rail lines and logging routes, the Cowichan Valley Trail now links its users to Vancouver Island’s history, cultures and communities

THE ULTIMATE GREAT TRAIL QUIZ
25 questions to test your knowledge of Canada’s country-crossing, coast-connecting trail system