Kichi Sibi Winter Trail

The Kichi Sibi Winter Trail (KSWT) is recruiting volunteer Board Directors for Fall 2026!

Love winter? Passionate about community? Value time outside and winter sport?

This is your moment.

The Kichi Sibi Winter Trail is more than just a trail — it’s a vibrant, community-powered winter experience along the Ottawa River. As our charity grows, we’re looking for engaged, thoughtful leaders to fill the positions of:

Board-Member-at-Large,
Business Sponsorship Coordinator, and
Chairperson (2027-28 season).

For more information email [email protected] and/or [email protected], current Co-Chairs.

Accepting applications until: Monday, July 20

Happy to help! The more trees along the trail the better. Good for retaining snow, improves the user experience and it is simply beneficial for the land and the common good.
Forêt Capitale Forest is a registered charity with a mission to mitigate the effects of climate change by facilitating the planting of forests and raising awareness of the importance of trees and biodiversity.
They needed our help moving equipment with our snow groomer for a new plantation going in at National Capital Commission Remic Rapids.
In this business, partnerships are key. Whether you are working with the National Capital Commission or community groups; we are stronger together.
Dendron Forestry Services Kitchissippi Ward Westboro Beach Community Champlain Park Riverlife

K-Trail, and every other multi-use urban winter pathways across the city are NOT the National Capital Commission but we are important and essential partners. We could not operate our respective trails without their blessing, partnership, support, financial contribution and encouragement.

Tell them what you think about urban winter pathways here: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/17tPgyoZgi

Survey closes this week.

Just like having very supportive parents, Nakkertok Nordic has helped and mentored K-Trail from the very early days and continues to do so today. From LENDING equipment, helping FIX equipment, to cheering from the sidelines; the club has always been there to support.

If you are a young family and just starting out on local urban winter trails but want to take it to the next level, please consider this club.
Nakkertok Nordic Racing Team

Something remarkable has just happened in the Canadian Cross Country Ski World that you need to know about.

20 year old Alison Mackie has officially been crowned the women’s Under 23 overall winner of the 2025–26 FIS Cross‑Country World Cup. She has become the first Canadian woman ever to claim this prestigious title; an accomplishment normally scooped up by Europeans where amateur sport, athlete development and funding is at an entirely different level.

Why should we care? Because Alison grew up on skis at age two, skiing on local urban winter pathways in the City of Edmonton - Local Government with her family.

Maybe the next Alison might just come from City of Ottawa Ville de Gatineau one day.

Good things come when a city invests in urban winter pathways in more ways than you think.

Well done Alison! It would be an honour to snow groom for you one day.
Nordiq Canada
Spirit North
Nakkertok Nordic Racing Team

More thank-Us are in order to close out the season. This time our bronze sponsors, who do what they can to contribute and be a part of our community. The Grand Maker House Co. Continuum Fitness and Movement Performance Westboro Community Association Ruppert McCarthy

Snowmobiles are classified as RECREATIONAL vehicles, yet snow grooming pushes them into the realm of an INDUSTRIAL application. Maintaining the trail is hard on equipment.
Although, not a sponsor; a big shout out to Motorsportsworld Ottawa for their support. We are just not a regular customer! We were their priority. Thx for your support.

Time to put away the snow grooming equipment. (But still more social media coming your way before we are truly done.) Stay tuned.