Our Story

Sentiers Wakefield Trails is a not-for-profit organization that ensures safe and enjoyable trails year round through regular and proactive maintenance in Wakefield and surrounds.

​Initially launched as Wakefield Ensemble, this non-profit organization became focused solely on trails in 2005 to address the Government of Quebec’s mandate of active transportation.

Sentiers Wakefield Trails maintains and supervises the Trans Canada Trail in the Municipality of La Pêche, including 15 KMs in the Gatineau Park. 

Mission Statement

To ensure safe and enjoyable trails through regular and proactive maintenance.

Board of Directors (2025-2026)

Ken Bouchard - President
John Pinkerton - Vice President
Diane Woollard - Secretary
Stephen Rudnicki - Treasurer
Colin Bunge
Terry Evans
Yves Forget
Ann-Marie Engelberts
Ghislain Lafontaine
Rick Muise
Jim Payette
Irene Richardson
Laura Wesley

Ken Bouchard, Past President

​Ken Bouchard

Jim Payette

Stephen Rudnicki

​Ann-Marie Engelberts

John Pinkerton

Ghislain Lafontaine

​Colin Bunge

​Laura Wesley

Irene Richardson

​Diane Woollard

Rick Muise

Yves Forget

Approximately

Km Of Maintained Trails

Approximately

Visitors Annually On Boardwalk Trails

Approximately

Visitors Annually On Wilderness Trails

Thank You To All Who Help Make Wakefield Trails Possible!

​Our Sponsors

• The Municipality of La Pêche​
• Nadine Lacasse and Sébastien Aubin of Brunet Pharmacy
• The Woods, Logue and Cohen families​​​

Our Partners

• Trans Canada Trail
• National Capital Commission

Landowners

• National Capital Commission
• The Municipality of La Pêche
• Centre Vorlage

• The Hendrick Family

• Stephen Rudnicki and Dianne Woollard​​

John Pinkerton, Vice-President, Sentiers Wakefield Trails, points out the Trans Canada Trail sign along the trail between the Community Centre and Mill Road. Photo by Trans Canada Trail and Union Eleven Photographers.

​Proud to be on the Trans Canada Trail

​We want to make our section of the Trans Canada Trail culturally, historically, geographically and environmentally relevant to locals and the thousands of visitors who trek through our hills every year. Have an idea? Contact us

Contact us

Listen To Our “Our Trails, Our Stories” Podcast

Our Trails, Our Stories is a limited series podcast that explores the
connection some residents of Wakefield have to our trails, nature and the great outdoors.
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Produced by Pierre Loiselle & Roberta Bouchard. Narration by Anne Van Dusen and Rose Pommier. Music by Ian Tamblyn.

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