A full colour bifold brochure (one 11" x 8" sheet, two pages) is available and has been distributed in the past couple of years to various locations (e.g. libraries and community centres) in the Grand River watershed (see watershed map). To view or download it click here (
2.2 MB, 2 pages).
The current GVTA Guidebook, 6th Edition, was first printed in April 2006 with a second printing more recently. The 6th Edition has significant improvements over previous editions (e.g. coloured maps). The second printing of the 6th Edition contains minor changes. Until a 7th edition is published, major reroutes to the trail will appear in this website on the Trail & Road Name Changes web page of this website. To read more about the guidebook, its improvements and where it may be purchased go to the Guidebook web page.
The development of and the maintenance of a footpath by a volunteer organization is always a work in progress. Changes to the trail(s) do happen between Guidebook publication dates for a variety of reasons. Trail changes and instructions on how to report errors and omissions. For the latest summary of trail changes (reroutes) click here.
The GVTA has a Stratigic Plan, revised (April 2008) set of bylaws and Standing Rules 2010-2011 (PDF: 32 pages, 168 kB).
A membership application and forms that GVTA volunteers may require are available for download. Click here for a complete listing.
A series of 20 articles about the history and cultural heritage of the Grand Valley Trail has been written by Bill Haartman. Bill is a longtime member of the GVTA and his contributions to the development of the Grand Valley Trail have been enormous over the years. Bill is an accomplished hike leader, trail designer, trail maintenance worker, badge and chevron designer, Board member, Trail Director of the Towpath Section (Haldimand County) and an award winning volunteer. The 6th edition of the new and improved Guidebook is dedicated to two people and Bill is one of those volunteers.
In Bill's spare time he dabbles in historical research. Currently Bill is President of the York Grand River Historical Society. Bill's articles are published here and are entitled "Take-a-Hike". In each article Bill walks us along the Grand Valley Trail and tells us of its history. Thank you, Bill!
To access the index to this GVTA Trail History click "Take-a-Hike".
The Links and Maps web page contains a variety of links to other websites such as the Grand River Conservation Authority, hiking related sites and map links.
The 3rd Edition is available online via a link on the Bruce Trail Conservancy Trail Changes web page. The document is a 143-page PDF file (31.3 MB) with a page format of 5.83" x 8.27" intended for a small three-ring binder as per the last edition.
Updated 2011 OCTOBER 27 THURSDAY
