Welcome Delegates, I am pleased to welcome all delegates and recreational trail supporters to Trailhead Canada. During the event there will be lively discussion on trail use, the trail economy and the challenges facing outdoor recreation in Canada.

As President of Canadian Trails Federation - Fédération Canadienne des Sentiers (CTF-CFS); and Chair of the National Trails Coalition - Coalition Nationale sur les Sentiers; I am keenly aware of the desire of people to meet to affect positive progressive change for Canada’s 340,000 plus kilometers of trails.

As Co-Chair of this event I welcome you to Ottawa for our meetings and I hope that you leave having made new friends and with renewed optimism that with our collaborative leadership, from 2018 and beyond, we will see better, safer and more inclusive trail options for all Canadians.

I also wish extend my sincere thanks to my event co-chairs; Wayne Terryberry and Louis Carpentier; the Trailhead Canada planning committee, and to the staff(s) that helped put the program and the event together.

Merci bien,

Patrick Connor

Thanks To The Support Of:

TrailheadCanada

201721 - 23 November

Ottawa - Gatineau

Wednesday | November | 22Trails Knowledge

7:30 Registration and Breakfast8:45 Opening Remarks

9:00 Plenary: Mr. Akaash MaharajAn Understanding of Effective Governance and Policy Development at the National Level

9:45 Networking and Coffee Break10:15 EDU1 | (SN)

National Direction in Trails Tourism

EDU2 | (SC)National Direction in Motorized Trails

11:15 EDU3 | (SN)National Direction in Trail Management

EDU4 | (SC)National Direction in Economic Development

12:15 Luncheon1:00 Plenary: Mr. David Read

Trails as Part of the Community Development Agenda

1:45 EDU 5 | (SN)Trail Policies

EDU6 | (SC)Active Transportation

2:45 Networking and Coffee Break3:00 EDU7 | (SN)

Risk Management

EDU8 | (SC)Trail Building andDevelopment

4:00 Evening Recess +Film Screning: Surviving The Fundy Footpath (SC)

6:00 Trails Banquet 7:00 Plenary: Michael Nadler, Parks Canada VP of External

Relations and Visitor Experience

Thursday | November | 23Trails Policy

7:30 Registration and Breakfast8:30 Opening Remarks

8:40 Artists spotlight: Randy VanDerStarren “Take Your Seat Canada”

9:00 WG1 | (SN)Policy

WG2 | (SC)Active Transportation and Trails

9:45 WG3 | (SN)Risk Management

WG4 | (SC)Trails Building

10:30 Networking and Coffee Break

11:00 WG5 | (SN)Tourism and Marketing

WG6 | (SC)Mixed Use Trails

12:00 Luncheon12:45 Lunch and Learn:

Plenary: Alex Brodka, Holly Woodill, Deanna Cheriton“Towards National Trails Data”

1:30 Discussion: A Framework for a National Trails Strategy

3:00 Closing Remarks

SN = Salons des Nations SC = Salon Chaudieres

Wednesday November 22Session Speaker Presentation Title

EDU1 Michael Haynes Hiker Haynes Effective National Trail Marketing and Promotion StrategiesEDU1 Jesse Schnobb Outdoor Council of Canada How to Work better TogetherEDU1 Garth Potruff Owner Operator, Grand River Outfitters The Introductory Impacts of "Floating Classrooms"

Moderator Jane Murphy Principal, Terminus Consulting

EDU2 Art Ash President, Ontario Federation of Trail Riders Challenges and Opportunities for Dirt Bike Trails in CanadaEDU2 Carolyn Richards VP, All Terrain Quad Council of Canada Understanding the Value of ATV'ing for Communities and for SportEDU2 Dennis Burns CEO, Canadian Council of Snowmobile Organizations Current Realities of Canada's 150,000km+ of Snowmobiling TrailsEDU2 Oksana Buhel Manager, Rider Federations and Industry Partner Services OHV Industry Support of Trail Development and Responsible Trail Use

Moderator Wayne Daub CEO, All Terrain Quad Council of Canada

EDU3 Véronique Pelletier Visitor Experience Infrasturcture Officer, Parks Canada Introduction to the Trail Classification System and the Trail Information Management System and their Application to Visitor ExperienceEDU3 Michel Blais Trail Specialist, Parks Canada,

EDU3 Terri LeRoux Executive, Credit Valley Conservation Foundation Developing an Inclusive Trail Master Plannign StrategyEDU3 Deanna Cheriton Supervisor, Greenspace Conservation, TRCA Minimizing Trail Users in he Toronto Region

Moderator Alex Brodka Executive Director, Hamilton Burlington Trails Council

EDU4 Jame Murphy Principal, Temrinus Consulting Developing Quality Trails Products as Tourism AssetsEDU4 M. Serge Joly Sentier Prescott Russell Recreation Trails Prescott-Russell Recreation TrailEDU4 AJ Strawson Execurtive Director, IMBA Canada AStudy on the Impacts of Mountain Biking to the Canadian Tourism Economy

Moderator Patrick Connor President, Canadian Trails Federation

EDU5 Carol Oitment Policy Advisor, Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport (ON) Development in Ontraio Trails, Provinvial Trails Act and the Trails Strategy

EDU5 Tennessee Trent Trails Manager, Recreation Site and Trails BC Trails Management in British ColumbiaModerator Robert Ramsay CEO, Canadian Off-Highway Vehicle Distributors Council

EDU6 Julia Barnes Policy Advisory, Ministry of Transportation (ON) Developing a Provincial Cycling NetworkEDU6 Louis Carpentier Directeur, développement de la Route verte, Vélo Québec Developing a World Class Trail System that Provides Active Transportation OptionsEDU6 Jamie Stuckless Executive Director, Share the Road Cycling Coalition Building a Connected Province

Moderator Bruce Devine Manager, Greenspace & Pathways, National Capital Commission

EDU7 Jeff Jackson Coordinator Outdoor Adventure Program, Algonquin College Trail based Uer Safety Systems; Assessing and Applying Risk Management Tools to TrailsEDU7 Barb Sczcta VP, Risk Management Services, Frank Cowan Company Best Practices in Tails Risk Management: Underwriter and Broker PerspectivesEDU7 Patrick Connor President, Canadian Trails Federation Understanding Trails Risk and Mitigating Issues for Safe Trails

Moderator Mark Schmidt Visitor Experience Infrastructure Advisor, Trails, Parks Canada

EDU8 Zane Davies Trail Professional, TREADscape The Path to Effective TrailsEDU8 Jérôme Pelland President, Sentier Boralis The Advantage of Working with a Professional Trails ContractorEDU8 David Miller Executive Director, Algonquin to Adirondaks Collborative A Trail Runs Through It, Protecting the A2A Corridor Through Outdoor Recreation and Education

Moderator Bill Goulding Principle, Sustainable Trails Inc.

Thursday November 23Session Facilitator

WG1 Paul Ronan CEO, Ontarion Parks AssociationWG2 Louis Carpentier Velo QuebecWG3 Patrick Connor President, Canadian Trails FederationWG4 Zane Davies TREADscape Trail BuildersWG5 Jane Murphy Principal, Terminus ConsultingWG6 Wayne Daub CEO, All Terrain Quad Council of Canada

Evening SocialsLocated close to the venue are several great locations to explore. In the evenings feel free to check out the following.

Les Brasseurs du Temps

A local pub located right down the road, it features several pieces in its quaint beer museum exploring the local beer history. Grab a pint and relax in the evenings here.

Le Petit Chicago This new age pub features shows on mul-tiple evenings each week that range from local muscians and artists to stand up comedians. When it doesn’t have a show on the venue is good for a more peaceful drink and meeting location.