Discovery Routes - About Us

Mission Statement: To facilitate and manage the development, maintenance, and promotion of the region's recreational trails systems, and encourage the use of trails to improve one's health and well being while enjoying the natural beauty and history of Ontario's Near North.

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Discovery Routes Trails Organization was established in 1992. As a not-for-profit organization as well as a registered charity, Discovery Routes' main responsibilities are to create, maintain, and promote multi-seasonal trails in the Near North region of Ontario. Discovery Routes is a volunteer partnership of community leaders, economic developers, environmental stewards and locally-based action groups. Discovery Routes’ region includes the area from Mattawa to West Nipissing, and from Magnetawan north to Marten River.


Check out a Google Map of our trails

Members of the 2009/ 2010 Executive Committee are as follows:
	Mark King, Chair
	Bill Beckett, Past Chair
	Susan Christian, Secretary
	Ken Turner, Treasurer
	Walter Reich, Member-at-Large
	Laurie Bachelder, Member-at-Large
	Sharon Kitlar, Member-at-Large
	David Thompson, Member-at-Large
	Mike Martel, Member-at-Large
	Vic Trahan, Member-at-Large

Minutes from Discovery Routes' meetings are available here.

Discovery Routes promotes the use of trails in support of better health, tourism, strong communities, and environmental appreciation and protection. One of Discovery Routes' main goals is to provide the coordination for community based partnerships to actively promote the use of local trails for recreation, and to encourage healthy lifestyles. DRTO is involved in the ongoing development of the region's component of the Trans Canada Trail with grants from the Trans Canada Trail Foundation, the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund and local support. Click here to find out more about local progress on the Trans Canada Trail.

As of April 2007, Discovery Routes maintains shared office space within the North Bay and District Chamber of Commerce. Office hours are Monday to Friday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.