2023-24 Discovery Routes Adventure Trails Map
Advertising and Sponsorship Opportunity
Discovery Routes is a local charitable organization with a mandate to get more people out to experience the Great Northern Ontario Outdoors! We are happy to announce that a new Adventure Trails Map is under development and we are looking for outdoor and sustainability-minded businesses to advertise on the map to help support the costs.
Included on the Map
Non-Motorized Trails
60 Hike and Snowshoe Trails
5 Cross-Country Ski Trail Networks
9 Recommended Paddling Routes (with expanded detail on access points and portages)
16 Bicycle Touring Routes including Gravel road rides, Mountain Bike and Fat Bike trails, and Bikepacking routes
NEW Signature Multi-Adventure Experiences
showcasing the best of the Voyageur Cycling Route and Trans Canada Trail
Spirit of the Bay – Almaguin Spin – Ride Winter – Vive le Nord! – Red Toque Tour – Old Nipissing Ghost Road – Grind the North – Farmstand 40
Indigenous Connections
To honour and recognize the original trail stewards, the map will include Anishinaabemowin names for some important places.
Sponsorship in Themed Categories
Businesses that sponsor the map will be included in a themed panel. Panels may include:
- Sip and Savour – restaurants, cafes, breweries, etc
- Gear Up – bike shops, outfitters, etc
- Let Us Guide You – trail tour operators
- Join Together – Annual trail events, trail clubs and organizations
- Stay and Play – Trail-friendly accommodation
- Trail Supporters – businesses that align with Discovery Routes’ mission to support sustainable multi-use trails throughout the Near North
- Other – TBD based on response
Production Details
Production Run: 5,000 copies – February 2023
Appearance: Full colour, fold-out
Size: 26.75” x 36.5”
Map Geography: Almaguin Highlands, Loring/ Restoule, North Bay to Mattawa, West Nipissing, Sudbury East
Distribution: Local, Regional and Province-wide *
* Working with tourism partners, the map will be distributed across the province at relevant consumer shows like the Toronto Outdoor Adventure Show. Locally, distribution will occur with the support of our Trail Partners and business sponsors. To support Discovery Routes’ charitable programs 1000 maps will be sold as a fundraiser.
Cost to Participate
For a $100 contribution, businesses will receive:
- Business identified on the map
- Business name with contact information in a themed panel
- Business identified as a Trails Supporter on Discovery Routes website on Our Trails Community page
- Recognition on Discovery Routes social media as a local Trails Supporter
- 25 maps to distribute to staff or customers, if appropriate
Interested?
Mobile users can fill our the form at this link: https://forms.gle/m3pCf8cEFQbSQdRm6
From your laptop, fill in the form below.
Contact jennifer@discoveryroutes.ca for further details. Advertising deadline extended to January 20, 2023.