Current Projects

2026 - Projects for Rainbow Routes

Tales on the Trail Project

Together Rainbow Routes Association and Lake Laurentian Conservation Area are hoping to bring Tales on the Trails to the Chickadee loop at the Lake Laurentian Conservation Area. This initiative will combine story telling with the great outdoors. With support of donors like you, we can bring this vision to life. To learn more or to contribute, please reach out to us at rainbowroutesinfo@gmail.com.

2027 Map Reprint

2025 was a great year for us as we were proud to provide our community with a free trail guide to over 40 trails across Greater Sudbury. In 2027, we are hoping to provide you with information to even more trails that can be found in our beautiful city. In order to keep the trail guide at no charge, we rely on ongoing donor support. Please consider donating to support the production of our free trail guides, helping us keep our trails welcoming and accessible to everyone. Please reach out to us at rainbowroutesinfo@gmail.com

Big Nickel Trail Restoration

One of our trails needs some care and attention. Our Big Nickel Trail at Dynamic Earth has experienced some erosion issues over the past year. This trail, offers unique learning opportunities about different metals and native trees found along the route. Its a great way to extend your visit after exploring Dynamic Earth.

Please consider making a donation to help us restore and maintain this trail for everyone to enjoy, reach out to us at rainbowroutesinfo@gmail.com.

Lake Laurentian Conservation Area Loop 2 Restoration

This year we are partnering with Lake Laurentian Conservation Area in order to complete some restoration work along Loop 2 in order to make your hiking experience even more enjoyable.

Interested in helping support us with this project? Please reach out to us at rainbowroutesinfo@gmail.com.

2025 - Projects for Rainbow Routes

Regent Street Crossing Project

We worked directly with Live Love Louder and Junction Creek Stewardship Committee to include trail head signage, trail map, directional signage and a beautiful interpretive art piece to help beautify the trail. Be sure to walk the Junction Creek Waterway Park to view the updates on the east side of Regent Street, heading downtown.

For more information on this project, please see our press release shared on November 26, 2025.

Trail entrance sign at Junction Creek Waterway Park with a colorful river-themed artwork in the background, surrounded by autumn trees.
Colorful mural painting of a river scene with fish, a boat, and lush greenery at an outdoor park.
Park trail map sign in an outdoor setting with autumn trees in the background.

2025 Rainbow Routes Association Trail Map

We love when our fellow hikers can navigate our trails with ease!  In 2025 Rainbow Routes Association was awarded the funds to update our existing 2015 map.  Thanks to the Ontario Trillium Foundation, Rainbow Routes staff will update and produce not only a new physical printed map, but a digital map of our trails around the City of Greater Sudbury as well!

Thank you to the Ontario Trillium Foundation for providing the funding for this exciting new project! We cannot wait for you to start planning your outdoor adventures with our new updated map!

For more information on this project, please see our press release shared on October 10, 2025.

Logo of the Ontario Trillium Foundation featuring a stylized white trillium flower with green leaves, and text in English and French indicating it is a government agency of Ontario.

Floating Boardwalk at Science North, along the Trans Canada Trail

Rainbow Routes Association is supporting Science North with the major project during the 2025 spring season. The Floating Boardwalk that passes on the Northeast side of the science centre is located on Ramsey Lake. The trail connector includes the Bell Park Walkway, to the Ramsey Lake Path, all of which are a part of the Trans Canada Trail. Thanks to the generous support of the Trans Canada Trail, we are able to help fund this major project.

Media Advisory
A small boat docked at a waterfront with a floating platform, surrounded by water and a shoreline with trees in the background.
A peaceful marina with a dock in the foreground, a small boat near the dock, and multiple sailboats with blue covers moored in the background, surrounded by green trees and a clear blue sky.
Logo for Trans Canada Trail featuring a stylized maple leaf with a winding trail running through it, and text in both English and French.

Trail Care Day Clean Up Event

On June 14, 2025 Rainbow Routes, in collaboration with the Junction Creek Stewardship Committee, hosted a Trail Care Day Clean Up Event along the Junction Creek Waterway Park and Trans Canada Trail.

During this time, our amazing volunteers collected 41 bags of garbage and removed 131.88 kg of waste from the trail.

Thank you to everyone who came out to keep our trails clean and thank you to Trans Canada Trail for your support

People gather around an informational booth with a white canopy in a park-like setting with large green trees. Some individuals are wearing backpacks and hats, suggesting an outdoor event or tour.
Group of people, including adults and children, gathered outdoors on a sunny day with green trees and a white canopy tent in the background.
Logo of the Trans Canada Trail featuring a stylized maple leaf with a winding path through the center and the text 'TRANS CANADA TRAIL SENTIER TRANSCANADIEN' underneath.

Connect the Creek Project

  • Collaboration: Junction Creek Stewardship Committee

  • Vision: Creating a connected trail system offering an unbroken path through Sudbury, promoting mental and physical well-being.

  • Current Status: 80% complete with sections including:

    • Kelly Lake Road to Martindale Road

    • Martindale Road to Tom Davies Square

    • Downtown to Flour Mill

    • Rotary Park Trail

    • Lasalle Boulevard to Maley Drive.

Illustration of a creek with fish, plants, and birds, with sun in the sky. Text reads 'Junction Creek Stewardship Committee' in English and French.