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Special Events
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This year we offered two Trans Canada
Trail challenge events
2009 Challenges
Due to the increased uncontrolled ATV and dirt bike activities
on the KVR it was not prudent to organize an event that involves
cycling on this venue this year. The rail surface is becoming
much too laborious for cyclists to make this a pleasant event.
While the KVR is designated for non-motorized trail users,
regulations are not in place to enforce this at this time.
Hopefully, by 2010 this will have been remedied allowing the
surface to be repaired on a substantial section of the KVR so
that an event could once again be considered on this portion of
the Trans Canada Trail.
At this time we are offered two TCT Challenge events in
the Lower Mainland or Fraser Valley.
Both were fun oriented
non-competitive personally challenging events
Golden Ears Bridge TCT Challenge 2009 - October 4
Cyclists - Walkers - Runners (200 participants)
We organized this event in conjunction with the opening
of the new Golden Ears Bridge which caused a re-routing of
the Trans Canada Trail. It is a 50 km course from Rocky Point,
Port Moody to Fort Langley. Once, again it was an exciting
and featured course.
Try it on
your own!
For more information, the Route Guide and Map.
For Photos on
Facebook
And
Destination Maillardville Challenge 2009
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Sunday, July 12
At the occasion of the 100th Anniversary of
Maillardville.
Cyclists - Walkers - Runners - Voyageur Canoeists (200
participants)
Destination Maillardville’ was an event planned for the Maillardville Centennial (1909-2009). The activity
highlighted the discovery of Maillardville’s heritage while
walking, cycling, and paddling Voyageur canoes from points
outside this French community. The cyclists and walkers
started from points along the Trans Canada Trail. Those
in Voyageur canoes started from Fort Langley a 23 km paddle
and 6 km walk. Cyclists and walkers had options of up to
34 km from Port Moody, Port Coquitlam or Colony Farm.
Everyone was
invited to register and participate in this 'challenge' event
organized in conjunction with the “Fair in the Square”
event at Place des Arts.
Try it on your own! -
Guide booklet used for
Destination Maillardville. --Map-
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Past Trans Canada Trail Challenge events
 Trans
Canada Trail Challenge 2008
Myra Station to Penticton
A
non-competitive and personally challenging event for cyclists, walkers,
runner, and equestrians.
A KVR
Experience at the occasion of:
The
re-opening of the Myra
Canyon with its
rebuilt trestles and the
Penticton Centennial.
Date: July 6, 2008 - Successfully
completed. See below for doing it on your own.
This was an 80 km
spectacular course featuring:
Many thanks to all of you who chose to
participate.
We are especially grateful to the 70
people who gave up their Sunday to make this event a success.
Participation was as follows:
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Description |
Totals |
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Total participants (including no shows) |
599 |
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Total that actually completed the 80-km |
465 |
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Total that started but didn’t complete the 80-km |
10 |
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No shows for the 80-km on the shuttle |
30 (370 took the shuttle including 10 truck helpers) |
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No shows for the 80-km not on the shuttle |
24 |
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Total walkers |
35 (+ 3 no shows) |
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Total on the shorter cycle |
29 (+ 3 no shows) |
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Number of volunteers (give or take 3) |
70 |
Try it on your own!
Map describing how to get there
After
crossing the new bridge to Kelowna turn immediately right on Pandosy,
then left on KLO, then right on McCullogh. Eventually the road really
narrows (don’t be alarmed). After crossing a single lane bridge watch
for a road to your right that has a sign indicating the Myra Trestles.
It is an 8.5 km gravel, twisty, fairly steep road but it is in
reasonable condition.
Trail Guide - Describes the
features along the trail.
Quick route map
Interactive Map Provided by Virtual Outdoor Adventures or
Get
the DVD
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TCT Challenge
2007
North Shore
On June 24: 160 cyclists; 63 walkers, 7 runners. 48
volunteers/VIPs for a total of 278 people Participated.
photos by Peter Hiebert
Try it on your own!
- Guide booklet used for
Challenge 2007 - North Shore/City of Vancouver event (4 guides): (For
other maps and further information, go to 'West Vancouver', 'North
Vancouver', and 'Vancouver' in the right sidebar.)
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TCT Challenge 2006
Lower Fraser Valley
Trans Canada Trail
Challenge Central Fraser Valley Participant/Volunteer List
Try it on your own!
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Guide booklet used for Central Fraser Valley event. --Map--
(For other maps and further information, go to 'Maple Ridge', 'Port
Coquitlam', 'Coquitlam', and 'Burnaby' in the right sidebar.)
Osprey Lake to
Princeton
Trans Canada Trail
Challenge: Osprey Lake to Princeton Participant/Volunteer List
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 TCT
Challenge 2005
Central Fraser Valley
Central Fraser Valley
Participant/Volunteer List
TCT Challenge Event - Central Fraser Valley Photos 2005
(Most photos taken by Brian Simons and Peter Hiebert)
Try it on your own!
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Guide booklet used for
Central Fraser Valley event. (For maps and further
information, go to 'Chilliwack' and 'Abbotsford' in the right sidebar'.)
Brookmere to Princeton
Trans
Canada Trail Challenge 2005 (Princeton) Pariticipant/Volunteer List
TCT Challenge Event - Princeton Photos 2005 (Taken by Peter Hiebert)
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TCT Challenge
2004
Chilliwack River Valley
Photos of the TCT Challenge 2004 event
Results of
the Chilliwack River Valley Trans Canada Trail Challenge 2004
Try it on your own!
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Guide booklet used for Chilliwack River Valley event. (For
maps and further information, go to 'Chilliwack River Valley' and 'Chilliwack'
in the right sidebar'.)
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TCT Challenge 2003
Coquihalla Summit
Results of the Coquihalla Summit Trans Canada Trail Challenge 2003
Try it on your own!
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Guide booklet used for Coquihalla event. (For maps and further
information, go to 'Coquihalla in the right sidebar'.)
BC's Trans Canada Trail -- Experience It!
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Pavilion Events in
British Columbia
Link
here for pavilion descriptions, how to get to the sites and dedication
times
We, the organizers in B.C., have been encouraged to hold such
dedications because of the high turnout of donors and other friends of
the trail who make the effort to be there. The occasion is always
solemn, reflective, and festive. It is a good occasion to bring family
members together for a remembrance as well as learning more about the
progress and the activities of the Trans Canada Trail. Many people take
advantage of the occasion to also buy Trans Canada Trail merchandise
such as T-shirts and Trail Books as well as more symbolic metres of
trail. Seeing you there encourages us to keep up our efforts to
complete this national legacy.
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Chui-long Huang camping on top of former 100 ft high bridge abutment at
Slide/Needle Creek
during our 5 day work vacation restoring another 2.5 km of KVR grade in
August 2006. Photo by Don Reid.
This bear on the TCT in Port Moody also loves to experience
our trail. Photo by Rick Saunier (June 23/06)
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Identifying BC trees:
The
Trans Canada Trail is one of his hobbies.
Hiking
the Trans Canada Trail.
Bill
Archibald receives a Certificate at the Trails BC AGM.
