Canada’s Great Trail, a 27,000-kilometre network of recreational trails that spans the country and its many cultures will soon be more accessible to visitors with disabilities.
Trans Canada Trail, which has raised funds for the Great Trail, the Canadian Paralympic Committee and individual Para athletes are working together with AccessNow, a startup app that uses mapping technology to identify barrier-free routes and identify barriers that could be removed or modified.
The project will use the AccessNow platform and technology to highlight lived experiences and provide people with a navigational resource to discover trail accessibility. Trail mapping is underway in 10 provinces and one territory, involving 13 Trail sections, and will conclude in spring 2021.
