Over the years,
Discovery Routes has built a library of trail
studies and other resources. Please contact us at (705)
472-8480 or at
info@discoveryroutes.ca if you are interested in
reviewing any of
the following resources.
* unbound paper resource
digital resource
Studies
C07
Rail-Trails and Community Sentiment
January 1998
C08 *
Omaha Recreational Trails: Their Effect on
Property Values and Public Safety
June 2000
C10 *
Trail Liability and Other Reforms in Ontario -
Discussion Paper
October 2002
D06
Does Built Environment Influence Physical
Activity
October 2005; 1MB
D06
Implementing Trail Based Economic Development
Programs
December 2008; 1MB
D06
Ontario Tourism Competitiveness Study
February 2009; 2MB
D06
Ontario_Way_Finding Research Study
February 2009; 907KB
D06
Proposed_Growth_Plan for Northern Ontario
November 2009; 2MB
D06
Sediment and Erosion Control Plan
January 2010; 4MB
Trail
Building
D01-a
Building Better Trails
2001; International Mountain Bike Association
(IMBA)
D02 *
Trail Building Toolkit
July 2003; Bruce Grey Trails Network
D06
Bruce Grey Trails Network Trail Builders Toolkit
August 2003; 1MB
D03 *
Trailbuilders Policy
February 2007; Trans Canada Trail
D06
Ontario’s Best Trails Design Construction
May 2007; 4MB
D06
Developing Trails in Nova Scotia - initiation
March 2009; 163KB
D06
Nova Scotia Trails - Trail Planning Workbook
March 2009; 61KB
D06
Developing Trails in Nova Scotia - construction
December 2009; 2MB
D04 *
Trail Design and Construction
8.5”x14”, no cover
D05
Design and Signage Guidelines - Waterfront Trail
binder
Trail
Management
E02 *
Rural Trail Landowner Issues
2000; Partial report
E03 *
The Ontario Trail User Code of Ethics
November 2006
D05
Strategies for Building Volunteer Leadership September 2007; 2.04MB
D06
Best Practice Guidelines for Volunteer Screening March 2008; 214KB
D06
Encinitas Trails Master Plan - Maintenance Plan July 2009; 139KB
E04 *
Challenges Faced by Multiple-Use Trail Managers
Partial report printed from online source
E05 *
Risk Management and Liability for Trails
E06 *
Top 10 Ways to Work with the Opposition
E07-a
Best Practices for Forming & Revitalizing
Regional Trail Committees in Ontario
Trans Canada Trail Ontario
Tourism and
Marketing
F05
Building the Brand - Northern Ontario
Communications Plan
~ 2002
F07 *
National Trails Day Event Organizer’s Manual
2003; Ontario Trails Council
F08 *
Blue Sky Region Tourism Marketing and Economic
Impact
February 2005
D06
Business Case for Active Transportation
October 2005; 1MB
F09 *
Trail Towns - Capturing Trail-Based Tourism
2005
D06
Trail Town - Capturing Trail Based Tourism
February 2009; 4MB
D06
Event Lead Manual - Record Braking Walk
October 2006; 1MB
D06
Ontario Trails Council Event Resource Guide
August 2007; 774KB
D06
Development Manuel for Community Based ATV
Tourism
November 2007; 4MB
F10
Best Practices for Increasing Trail Usage by
Hikers and Walkers
2007
F11 *
Creating Bicycle Friendly Communities in Ontario
F13 *
Rails-to-Trails and Greenways Movements Design
and Marketing
Partial report
Other
Resources
G02
Rails-to-Trails Resource Manual
1992
G03
Bicycle Policy Review & Update Technical Report
(for Ministry of Transportation)
May 1992
D06
Walkability Checklist
October 2005; 196KB
G06
Funding Sources
July 2007
D06
East Coast Greenway Trail Signage Manual
February 2009; 2MB
D06
Community Physical Activity Planning - a
resource manual for communities
June 2008; 2MB
D06
Acquiring Rail Corridors
Rails-to-Trails Conservancy;
May 2009; 272KB
