Oak Ridges Moraine Trail Strategy

A path towards sustainable tourism and reconciliation.

The Oak Ridges Moraine Trail Strategy is a long-term initiative to revitalize and enhance one of Ontario’s most significant trail systems. With a vision to create a continuous, primarily off-road route across the Moraine, the strategy enhances access to protected landscapes while supporting awareness of the Moraine and its important groundwater resources, conservation, community engagement, and ecological resilience. 

Developed with long-standing partners including the Oak Ridges Trail Association (ORTA), Oak Ridges Moraine Land Trust (ORMLT) and Indigenous perspectives, the Trail Strategy focuses on improving trail infrastructure, securing land access, and enabling programming that reflects the cultural and ecological significance of the region. It advances Reconciliation by creating opportunities for leadership among local First Nations in trail planning, governance, and stewardship, and by supporting opportunities for ceremony, education, and cultural connection along the trail. 

By improving access, integrating Indigenous knowledge, and strengthening stewardship capacity, the Oak Ridges Moraine Trail Strategy contributes to a more inclusive, connected, and accessible Greenbelt.