The GDTA’s largest fundraiser of the year.
Did you know that the Trail Supporter Campaign has been the GDTA’s largest source of non-grant funding? This funding is critical to enable all the work that happens behind the scenes in order to build, maintain, and promote the GDT. Your continued support contributes to the GDT’s legacy, improving and protecting the trail for future hikers who will walk 1095 km from Waterton to Kakwa.
Exciting News for 2025
The GDTA is fortunate to have the support of a generous backer who is willing to match all donations received during the Trail Supporter Campaign, up to a total of $50,000! Help us make the most of this incredible offer by January 3rd. We know it’s a lofty goal, but with your help we can make it happen!
The GDTA is a Canadian not-for-profit corporation and registered charity (#76191 1718 RR0001). All donations of $20.00 or more receive a tax-deductible receipt.
How your donation helps
Your donation will support our projects for the summer of 2026 and beyond:
- David Thompson Heritage Trail, BC – Installing a new cable car across the Blaeberry River to allow us to officially move the GDT off of the road and onto the historic Collie Creek Trail.
- High Rock Trail, AB – Complete new trail construction to Erris Lake, making the HRT an even better route.
- Original GDT, AB – Maintaining the original 100 km of the GDT, including campground upgrades and replacing old and damaged bridges.
- Remote maintenance of the fire damaged trail on Colonel Creek in Mount Robson Provincial Park.
- Campground maintenance and enhancements.
Last Year …
Your donations to the GDTA during the 2024 Trail Supporter Campaign resulted in real trail impact. It helped the GDTA:
- Complete over 5,740 hours of trail work, such as:
- Trail clearing between Cecelia Lake and Kakwa Cabin in Section G.
- New switchbacks in Castle Provincial Park in Section A.
- 3km of new trail in Section B.
- Post-burn trail clearing and re-establishment in the Blaeberry Valley in Section D.
- and more!
- Replace and maintain tools and equipment, and purchase safety gear and first aid supplies.
- Deliver resources and education to hikers including sustainability and leave-no-trace.
- Expand the GDTA’s community outreach and advocacy activities.