Eileen Howatt just donated $25
Melanie Lio just donated $52
Elysya just donated $26
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Liv just donated $26- Timothy just donated $52
Yvette Sirois just donated $10
Dave & Chari Grant just donated $52
Adele O'Neil just donated $26- G&L Falys just donated $79
Sarah & Tyler just donated $38
Joe just donated $26
John Goldsmith just donated $78- Charles Johnson just donated $100
- Daverino just donated $25
- Justin Bellon and Ali Katz just donated $52
- Winnie just donated $100
- Scott Lofquist-Morgan just donated $52
- Julia just donated $52
Anonymous just donated $18
Prize Draws
Early Registration Draw
Sept. 1, 2026
Draw closed - anyone who registered by August 31 was automatically entered.
PRIZE: Garmin Forerunner® 70 smartwatch
Instagram Giveaway
Sept. 14, 2026
Follow @transcanadatrail and @garmincanada on Instagram and watch for a collab post on September 14. Drop a comment on the post by Sept. 18 and you’ll be entered to win.
PRIZE: Garmin Forerunner® 170 Music smartwatch
Grand Prize
Draws
Oct. 2, 2026
Once we reach the finish line, we’ll hold five Grand Prize draws for individual participants and two for teams. Grand prizes are open to all participants that meet the terms and conditions – even if you win one of the earlier prizes!
Grand prize details below.
Grand Prize Packs
Individuals
- 1 x Garmin Forerunner® 70 smartwatch
- 1 x Columbia Sportswear Terwilliger Trail™ HeatSeal™ Hooded Jacket
- 1 x Columbia Sportswear Tellurix™ Titanium™ Outdry™ Mid Shoe hiking shoes
- 1 x Great Canadian Hike water bottle
- 1 x Great Canadian Hike hiking buff
- 1 x pair of Trans Canada Trail hiking socks
- 1 x 13L hiking backpack
Teams
- 1 x pair of Columbia Sportswear carbon fiber trekking poles
- 1 x Columbia Sportswear Speed Trail™ running vest
- 2 x portable waterproof speakers
- 2 x portable power banks
- 10 x Great Canadian Hike water bottles
- 10 x Great Canadian Hike hiking buffs
- 10 x Trans Canada Trail x Columbia Sportswear hip packs
- 10 x $50 Columbia Sportswear e-gift cards
Move more.
Raise more.
More chances to win!
This year we’ve introduced a virtual ballot entry system for the Early Registration and Grand Prize draws.
It’s simple: by signing up for the Great Canadian Hike, you’re automatically entered in both draws. But every time you or your team hit the fundraising or activity milestones listed below, you’ll earn extra ballot entries!
The ballots you earn are tracked automatically on your individual or team dashboard — so all you have to do is keep raising funds and logging KMs and watch your odds improve.
How to Earn more Ballots
Individuals
Get started
| Milestone | Ballots Earned |
| Register | 1 automatic ballot |
| Donate to yourself | +1 |
| Send a Fundraising email | +1 |
| Create a team | +1 |
Build your support
| Milestone | Ballots Earned |
| Raise $250 | +1 |
| Raise $500 | +1 |
| Raise $750 | +1 |
| Raise $1,000 | +2 |
| Raise $1,500 | +2 |
| Receive 10 donations | +1 |
| Receive 30donations | +2 |
| Receive 50 donations | +3 |
Get active
| Milestone | Ballots Earned |
| Record 1 fitness activity | +1 |
| Record 10 fitness activities | +1 |
| Record 15 fitness activities | +1 |
| Record 30 fitness activities | +1 |
Teams
Grow your team
| Milestone | Ballots Earned |
| Register 5 team members | +1 |
| Register 10 team members | +1 |
| Register 15 team members | +1 |
| Register 30 team members | +1 |
Raise funds together
| Milestone | Ballots Earned |
| Team raises $1,000 | +1 |
| Team raises $1,500 | +1 |
| Team raises $3,000 | +1 |
| Team raises $5,000 | +2 |
| Team raises $7,500 | +2 |
| Team raises $10,000 | +5 |
Group hike
| Milestone | Ballots Earned |
| Team logs 500 km | +1 |
| Team logs 1,000 km | +1 |
| Team logs 1,500 km | +1 |
| Team logs 2,500 km | +1 |
Rules and regulations
Early Registration Draw
- Register by Aug. 31, 2026 to be eligible
- Prizes are only available to residents of Canada
- Winner will be chosen by random draw on Sept. 1, 2026
Instagram Giveaway
- A collab post will go live on Instagram from @TransCanadaTrail and @GarminCanada on Sept. 14, 2026
- To enter the contest:
- Follow both @TransCanadaTrail and @GarminCanada accounts on Instagram
- Tell us in the post's comments where on the Trail you'd explore first and how you'd use your Garmin prize
- The contest period is Sept. 14 to 18, 2026
- Prizes are only available to residents of Canada
- Winner will be chosen by random draw by Sept. 21, 2026
Grand Prize Draws
- There will be five prize packs available for individuals and two for teams
- Extra ballot entries earned towards Early Registration Draw DO carry over into Grand Prize Draws (Early Registration winner will be deducted one ballot)
- Prizes are only available to residents of Canada
- Winners will be chosen by random draw on Oct. 2, 2026
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