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Trails Connections: Winter 2023 Newsletter

Tuesday, February 21, 2023

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Trails Connections: Fall 2022 Newsletter

Thursday, November 17, 2022

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Tuesday, February 21, 2023

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Trails on Breakfast Television

Wednesday, May 25, 2022

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Trails Launches Second Annual Get Outside Challenge to Empower Vulnerable Youth in Toronto

Tuesday, March 8, 2022

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Giveback Economy Podcast – November 2021

Monday, November 15, 2021

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Our weekends are filled with getting outdoors. Why

Our weekends are filled with getting outdoors. Why? Because the outdoors is an incredible teacher. With our participants being from the city, it’s more important now than ever to give them the space to experience the outdoors, build an appreciation for our world, increase their mental health, and most importantly become their most authentic selves.

Happy International Day of Happiness! We constan

Happy International Day of Happiness!

We constantly have the pleasure of seeing so many smiling faces at Trails. Smiles because we are having fun. Smiles because we overcame a challenge. Smiles because we feel loved and supported by those around us. The list could go on - but remember to smile today, it’s contagious.

Being there to support! Our participants grow cl

Being there to support!

Our participants grow closer and closer each year. They learn how to face challenges together and be there to support one another so they can all succeed. Take walking across this beam for example - one person to get across with two spotters for balance in case they need it. We’re better together.

It’s not about if you fall down, what’s most i

It’s not about if you fall down, what’s most important is that you get back up.

We love to cross-country ski when the weather allows. Not only do we work up a sweat but we continue to learn about the sport and the importance of resilience. We all have fallen down skiing and in life, but when you learn how to get back up, you realize it’s not about how many times you fall but how many times you get back up.

Sometimes challenging yourself means taking the tr

Sometimes challenging yourself means taking the trail already created. Sometimes it means blazing your own. It’s about you, your journey, and what your comfort zone looks like. We love seeing participants continuously pushing their own boundaries and allowing themselves to grow.

One of the Key Pillars to Success that Trails was

One of the Key Pillars to Success that Trails was built on 30 years ago is “Emotional and Physical Safety,” and that principle continues to this day. In fact, it’s what Blazin’ Hotz graduate Torey remembers most from her time as a participant - and since then.

March Break fun!

March Break fun!

Let’s hear it for our current Leaders In Trainin

Let’s hear it for our current Leaders In Training (L.I.T.s)! These participants are selected for the (optional) fifth year of the program. During this additional year, they are challenged to step more into a leadership and mentorship role for our younger participants. It includes a lot of planning, knowledge transfer, and gaining confidence in their abilities. This year we’ve seen so much growth from our L.I.T.s and we couldn’t be more proud of the leaders they are becoming. Keep up the awesome work!

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Tuesday, February 21, 2023

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Thursday, November 17, 2022

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Wednesday, August 17, 2022

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Trails Connections: Spring 2022 Newsletter

Tuesday, June 21, 2022

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Tuesday, February 15, 2022

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Trails Connections: Fall 2021 Newsletter

Monday, November 22, 2021

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Trails Connections: Summer 2021

Wednesday, August 25, 2021

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Alumni Newsletter: Summer 2021

Thursday, July 22, 2021

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Trails Connections: Spring 2021 Newsletter

Friday, June 4, 2021

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Volume 13 – Winter 2021

Sunday, February 28, 2021

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Volume 12 – Fall 2020

Thursday, October 29, 2020

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Volume 10 – Winter 2020

Sunday, September 20, 2020

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Volume 11 – Summer 2020

Saturday, June 20, 2020

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Volume 6 – Winter 2019

Wednesday, November 20, 2019

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Volume 9 – Fall 2019

Friday, September 20, 2019

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Volume 8 – Summer 2019

Saturday, June 1, 2019

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Volume 7 – Spring 2019

Monday, April 1, 2019

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Volume 2 – Winter 2018

Saturday, December 1, 2018

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Volume 5 – Fall 2018

Thursday, September 20, 2018

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Volume 4 – Summer 2018

Sunday, July 1, 2018

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Volume 3 – Spring 2018

Thursday, March 1, 2018

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Volume 1 – Fall 2017

Sunday, October 1, 2017
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Trails on Breakfast Television

Wednesday, May 25, 2022

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Trails Launches Second Annual Get Outside Challenge to Empower Vulnerable Youth in Toronto

Tuesday, March 8, 2022

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Giveback Economy Podcast – November 2021

Monday, November 15, 2021

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On The Road, Pages 12-13

Friday, October 15, 2021

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Global Heroes – October 2021

Saturday, October 2, 2021

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It’s finally, actually happening. Camps are coming back — and so is the ‘Swamp Princess’

Thursday, July 8, 2021

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Trails Youth Initiatives encourages people to get outside and support vulnerable youth

Thursday, May 6, 2021

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Warren Clarke Interview – CBC

Wednesday, April 28, 2021

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Can Kids Go to Summer Camp in 2021?

Tuesday, April 6, 2021

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Annual Report 2020

Wednesday, March 24, 2021

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Against All Odds

Monday, August 24, 2020

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The Passing of Jim Hayhurst, Sr., Our “Hurst”

Thursday, March 12, 2020

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The New Rules of Giving Back, by Jim Hayhurst, published in Douglas Magazine

Monday, January 20, 2020

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Trails Listed as Top Charity by Macleans

Thursday, October 24, 2019

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On the Road, Featuring Trails

Friday, September 20, 2019

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Trails Annual Holiday Celebration

Monday, December 19, 2016

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Trails Youth Initiatives – A Qualitative Study of Youth Experiences Study by Toronto Sick Children’s Hospital, June 2012

Wednesday, June 20, 2012