The Lang Hastings Trail is a registered charity and relies on donations to maintain the trail.

Occasionally we have access to grants for specific projects, however we continue to build our partnerships and sponsorship networks for the future.

Donations from volunteers, trail users and supporters benefit the entire community and public trails are essential assets for managing physical and mental health.  

The core principles of the Trans Canada Trail are committed to:
• provide a safe and enjoyable trail experience on high quality trail
• promote an active and healthy lifestyle
• preserve green space, encourage active transportation, and protect the environment
• as a priority, develop a greenway trail that promotes non-motorized uses in summer (walking, hiking, cycling horseback riding, and canoeing on water routes), as well as cross-country skiing, snowshoeing and snowmobiling on some trail segments, in winter.

There has been a substantial upsurge in use of the Lang-Hastings Trail as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. “Certainly during the current situation, trail use has increased tremendously. I would say probably a factor of 10 times or even more,” said Barry Diceman. 

Read the full Peterborough Examiner story here.