To mark Earth Day, April 22, Toyota Canada has donated $100,000 to the Trans Canada Trail.

“Trans Canada Trail not only serves as the steward of Canada’s national trail, but also plays a critical role in addressing climate and biodiversity challenges through their multi-faceted approach to environmental sustainability,” said Stephen Beatty, vice president, corporate, Toyota Canada Inc., in a “news release. “At Toyota, we are committed to operating in harmony with nature and we’re proud to partner with Trans Canada Trail in their mission to connect Canadians with the great outdoors, through active transportation and lowering their carbon footprint.”

The trail spans more than 28,000 kilometres, connecting urban and rural communities coast-to-coast-to-coast.

The funding places Toyota Canada as the trail’s national trail partner. The money will support ecological restoration through strategic tree planting, climate emergency funding to restore damaged trails, ongoing trail care, and pioneering research to build climate-smart trails with strengthened resilience.

The trail, operated as a registered charity, links the Atlantic, Pacific and Arctic oceans and connects 15,000 rural, urban and Indigenous communities in every province and territory.

“It is truly inspiring to work with a partner like Toyota Canada, who has displayed such a strong commitment to creating a more sustainable future,” said Meghan Reddick, interim CEO of Trans Canada Trail, in the release. “Their generous investment will help strengthen our existing programs and create new opportunities for us to improve and maintain the world’s longest trail network. We are so grateful for Toyota’s support and we thank them for making this meaningful contribution to protecting and enhancing nature across Canada.”

More information about the trail is available at tctrail.ca.