Vision

A healthy and environmentally conscious community enjoying a growing network of recreational hiking trails in the Bayfield River Valley.

Mission

• Develop and maintain a community recreational trail network that connects people to nature

• Provide learning, fitness, social and environmental stewardship opportunities

Values

1. Ethical: We will operate under ethical guidelines consistent with our love and respect for the environment.

2. Safety: We will undertake all our activities with safety foremost in our minds.

3. Respect: We will be respectful of nature, our landowners, our members, and other trail users.

4. Healthy living: We will direct our activities towards the growth of mind, body and spirit.

5. Inclusivity: We will be mindful to include people of all abilities and backgrounds.

6. Social connection: We will endeavour to be the source of another meaningful way of connecting socially.

7. Accessibility: We will continue to ensure that part of our trail offerings will be fully accessible.

8. Eco-tourism: We support responsible eco-tourism.

9. Educational: We will provide opportunities for educational and cultural growth.

10. Collaboration: We will work in partnership with landowners, government, trail groups and the community organizations.

11. Good governance and responsible management: We will be guided by clear and reasonable standards of generally accepted governance and management practices.

12. Effective communication: We will communicate effectively and in a timely manner with all our stakeholders using all appropriate technologies.

13. Training: We will support our volunteers with appropriate training, materials, and tools.