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Paula has been a board member of Discovery Routes for many years. Her day-job is with the North Bay-Mattawa Conservation Authority. In this capacity, she has coordinated the Mattawa River Canoe Race, installed a number of Story Walks on area trails and coordinates trail signs and interpretive programs within the Conservation Areas.

Jeff started The Voyageur 200 in 2023 as a charity gravel bike race in support of the North Bay Regional Health Centre. Jeff has an infectious enthusiasm for cycling and spends hours exploring trails and gravel roads often bringing others along for the ride! Jeff is also a paddler and has competed in the Mattawa River Canoe Race.

As a student in the ‘90s, Tim had a summer job with Discovery Routes researching the natural and human history of the trail corridors that later became the spine trails to the Discovery Routes network. Tim volunteers as a bike mechanic for ReCycle Bikes, and is and avid cyclist and explorer of the region’s backroads.

Peter is the long-time treasurer for Discovery Routes. He is community-minded volunteering over the years on a number of local boards including Laurentian Ski Hill, North Bay Chamber of Commerce and Near North Crime Stoppers. Recently retired, Peter will be spending more time at his camp on the upper French River enjoying the outdoors.

Rod is another long-time board member of Discovery Routes and Chair of the Fund Development Committee. Rod is an avid cyclist in all seasons and has travelled the world to cycle always bringing back great ideas for how to support the local economy through cycling and trails.

Paul spends lots of time on the trails, biking, canoeing and hiking in summer, and Nordic and backcountry skiing in winter. His favourite part of the work day is the commute by pedal power on the Kate Pace Way. Paul is a talented bike mechanic and volunteers his skills with the ReCycle Bikes program.

Lance got involved with Discovery Routes as an opportunity to advance cycling in the area and specifically access to cycling for everyone. It was through Lance’s vision that the Recycle Bikes program has evolved over the years providing 100s of bikes to those in need in our community.

As a past board member of Orillia Naturalist Club and Ontario Nature supporting Kids for Turtles and head of Herptiles at the Wye Marsh, Shelly has years of experience with environmental education, wildlife rehabilitation and habitat restoration. Shelly is a self-proclaimed canoe junkie and haunter of the woods.

As an avid runner and trail user, Tyler is often outside exploring trail systems around North Bay and beyond. He started the North Bay Road Race and the Lookout Trail Races to support others in becoming more active outdoors and is continuing this work with Discovery Routes.