We’re creating a legacy
From rugged cliffs and ancient tuckamore forests to fishing villages, UNESCO-designated landscapes, and remote coastal communities, the trail tells the story of a place shaped by resilience, history, and the sea. The project connects coastal communities through a network of trails, experiences, heritage sites, ecological areas, cultural assets, and outdoor recreation opportunities.
Coastal Current Newsletter
Our bimonthly community newsletter sharing updates, milestones, and the incredible stories that make the Great Northern Peninsula what it is: resilient, connected, and full of heart.
Get behind-the-scenes insights into trail development, hear about upcoming community consultations, and explore the topics shaping our coastline’s future.
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Coastal Current — May 2026
The snow is thawing on the Great Northern Peninsula after a long winter. The Great Coastal Trail Authority is strengthening partnerships, hosting events, and planning for an exciting summer!
Coastal Current — February 2025
This winter the Great Coastal Trail Authority is moving forward building relationships with communities on the Great Northern Peninsula and putting plans in place to start construction in the Spring.
Coastal Current — December 2025
Introducing the Coastal Current, a brand new monthly GCTA community newsletter that shares updates, milestones, and the incredible stories that make the Great Northern Peninsula what it is: resilient, connected, and full of heart.
Get behind-the-scenes insights into trail development, hear about upcoming community consultations, and explore the topics shaping our coastline’s future.
RECAP: 2025 Atlantic Canada Trails Conference
October 20–22, 2025 — Rocky Harbour, Newfoundland & Labrador
The Great Coastal Trail Authority proudly hosted the inaugural Atlantic Canada Trails Conference in Rocky Harbour, bringing together communities, government partners, Indigenous leaders, trail builders, entrepreneurs, and environmental organizations to explore the future of trails, trail tourism, and economic development across the province.
As the first conference organized by the GCTA, we were thrilled by the turnout—more than 70 participants from across Atlantic Canada.