About NWORTA

Recognizing the need for destination-based recreation trails, NorthWestern Ontario Recreational Trails Association (NWORTA) was formed as an Ontario nonprofit corporation in May of 2021 by a group of like-minded people dedicated to this cause.

These free-to-use trails will connect communities in the District of Thunder Bay and Northwestern Ontario via hiking, mountain biking, snowshoeing, and back-country skiing, where permissible. Future plans include horse-back riding and dog sledding.

As they are completed, the trails will become part of the longest contiguous trail in the world, the Trans Canada Trail, and will augment the Path of the Paddle/Trans Canada Trail water trail through Northwestern Ontario.

In addition to trail construction and maintenance, we also promote the trails through our "Discover the Trail" guided hikes, which occur Spring through Fall. These hikes are open to everyone, and allow new users to experience what the trails have to offer.

Although free to use, needed funds are raised through the sale of our annual memberships ($20 single/$30 family) and also through donations. These monies are used to purchase liability coverage, cover trail maintenance costs, and leverage grant and other funding sources. 

Please visit our "Memberships" page to purchase your membership or to donate today!