The Kootenay Columbia Trails Society is a registered, non-profit society, based in Rossland, British Columbia. It is funded by and services the communities of the Lower Columbia region. We exist to manage, maintain and develop a regional network of recreational trails for a variety of non-motorized trail users. These trails serve as a popular amenity for local residents and as a significant draw for visitors bringing tourism to the area.

The Society is governed by a dedicated volunteer Board of Directors, and operations are carried out by an experienced professional trails manager and crew. Most of our trails are located on private property, and public access is only made possible by the generous cooperation of the landowners, who enter into insured agreements with the Society.

Our combination of sustained public funding, access to private land, professional trail management and partnerships with dedicated volunteers and community members is widely regarded in BC as the benchmark for successful community trail development. Many communities would like to emulate our model and we are happy to share our experience in the interest of broader community health and wellness.

The KCTS depends highly on public support to make the trail network better each year. Some of the ways you can help include becoming a member, a local business supporter, volunteering or by making a donation. All actions are possible by visiting the KCTS Website at www.kcts.ca.

Kootenay Columbia Trails Society Mission

Partner with local communities and other stakeholders to provide a network of recreational trails for non-motorized users in the Lower Columbia region.

Kootenay Columbia Trails Society Values

Focus

Decision making based on our Mission, Guiding Principles, and Priorities

Quality

High quality professionally managed trail network

Trustworthy

To all stakeholders including users, members, landowners, insurance providers, volunteers and funders

Sustainable

Realizing that our users depend on us to keep the network remarkable for years to come, and that landowners expect respect for the environment

Focusing on non motorized activities to, from, and during use of our trails

Developing trails that minimizes future maintenance

Pursuing opportunities to ensure permanent funding

Ensuring the sustainability of the organization long term

Balanced

Consider and review all KCTS stakeholder interests in the Lower Columbia region

Engaged

Engaged users, members, management, volunteers and board members to ensure the support needed to maintain a vibrant and successful organization

Efficient

Efficient use of resources to service large segments of the population

Partnering with organizations and individuals to achieve common goals and create value for our community