Come Walk With Us on the Trans Canada Trail (TCT)

Just over two weeks ago we signed to climb 1776 stairs (or 100 stories) for nature, wildlife, and birds up the CN Tower.    When we registered we set a lofty goal of striving to raise $1000 dollars to support WWF-Canada’s efforts to conserve and protect endangered habitats as well as reverse wildlife loss.   This weekend we ventured up all 1776 steps and in fact raised $1100 … or 110% … of our goal!   Having raised more than $1000 dollars we are deemed to be “Platinum Pandas” and so were escorted to the base of the CN Tower to begin our climb!     While we certainly didn't set any speed records en route we were very happy with our slow and steady pace as well as our final time.          Thank you to everyone who has supported our 14,000 km trek from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean on the Trans Canada Trail and who turned out to support our fundraising efforts for WWF-Canada .   Thank you also to those kind souls who have emailed messages of encouragement for both our CN To

As many of you know we have been working with the Royal Canadian Geographical Society to transform our experiences on the Trans Canada Trail exploring the nation into a Digital Story Map for classrooms.   This winter we have spent hundreds of hours at desks designing this story map with the information and photographs collected from hiking more than 14,000 km from the Atlantic to the Pacific on the Great Trail.   With only a short time left to go before we set back out onto the TCT we thought we would share some of what we have been doing, what the goals of the story map are, and how things are going.   Virtual Exploration on the Trans Canada Trail What would it be like to walk across the second largest country on earth, on the longest recreational trail in the world?   What would you bring with you? What would you leave behind?   What would you discover about Canada's landscapes, cultures, and histories along the way?   With the help of a Royal Canadian Geographic Indep

A week ago we signed up to climb 1776 stairs (100 stories tall) for nature, wildlife and birds up the CN Tower supporting   WWF-Canada .   Over the past 7 days we have been in training and daily   climb over 2000 stairs in preparation of our CN Tower climb.     While we are doing our part, we are counting on you to help us reach our fundraising goal. The money we raise with the help of your generous support will go towards WWF-Canada's efforts to restore nature, reverse wildlife loss and fight climate change. Together we can Regenerate Canada.   The goal of our Climb for Nature is to raise 1000 dollars for Nature before heading back out onto the Trans Canada Trail as we venture to the Arctic in 2023!      In the last week we have raising $700 or 70% of our goal!   Thank you so much for your support.   We are really hoping that in the next 4 days before climbing the CN Tower to reach our goal of $1000 !     Our Team Page is :   http://support.wwf.ca/goto/

Today passed in a blur.   It wouldn't be accurate to say we woke up, but rather that we finally decided it was time to go.   Last night was mostly sleepless, with so many thoughts, memories, and emotions circling around in our minds despite our exhaustion. Seemingly random places, trail side encounters, fleeting moments, struggles, triumphs, and surprises rose to the surface and then faded once again.   We lay in silence as the hours passed, watching the orange glow of the streetlights play across the ceiling as the wind swayed the branches outside our window. Although we still hope to walk up north to Tuktoyaktuk, NT on the Trans Canada Trail , we have spent so long focused on reaching Victoria, BC that today felt like an ending.   When we return to the trail we will have a different destination, a different set of expectations for what lies ahead, and a whole new set of challenges that we haven't yet encountered or even begun to properly consider.   In so many ways the wal