Individual: $20/year
Family: $25/year
When we’ve received your details and payment, we’ll mail you a membership card.
New members also receive a membership badge.
A MEMBERSHIP INCLUDES:
- An invitation to participate in all organized MTA hikes. We offer over 50 hikes each year! All are led by trained hike leaders.
- Free limited access to Fall Reserve Conservation Area, and discounts to FRCA permits (see below for details)
- Voting privileges at our Annual General Meeting
- Newsletter 3 times per year
- Most importantly, you’ll be supporting an organization that actively promotes environmental awareness, outdoor recreation for fun and fitness, and community engagement. You can’t go wrong 🙂
MTA Membership Permissions for use of the Falls Reserve Conservation Area:
Year-round Trail Usage for MTA members:
- Includes the MTA Trail Use Area shown on this map with the yellow highlight. Does not include other trails or other areas within FRCA.
- Includes the use of the washroom at the north west, also highlighted (opened seasonally from April to October)
- Trail use is for foot traffic only (hiking, running, skiing, snowshoeing), not cycling.
- Parking at the gate is not permitted from April 15 – October 15.
- Follow the Trail Users Code, and the rules and regulations of the Conservation Area
Additional Winter Usage for MTA members:
- For the period from Oct 15 – April 15
- Allows parking at the gatehouse with MTA membership card on the dash of the vehicle
- Includes walk-in access from the gatehouse to the orange trail near the pond to access the Maitland Trail and Blue trail sections highlighted in yellow on the map
FRCA Permits:
- To have full access to the FRCA property (all trails, playground, parking, permission to cycle, etc.), MTA members can purchase an FRCA Season Membership Pass and get $25 off, OR 25% off a Daily Pass. All overnight use is excluded from the discount. Click here to download the current FRCA Fees.
- Any users outside of the designated MTA Trail Use Area shown on this map with the yellow highlight must purchase an FRCA permit.
- Permits can be purchased at the park during open hours, or by an e-transfer to payment AT mvca.on.ca. Then, email your name and contact information to falls AT frca.on.ca indicating you made this purchase of a permit.
Your membership is a significant contribution to the maintenance of our trail system
and the organization of community events throughout the year.
Become a member of MTA and know you’re contributing to the health and well-being of your community.
Thank you!
1. SEND US YOUR DETAILS. You can also download the membership form and mail with a cheque.
2. SIGN OUR WAIVER FOR 2022
3. SEND PAYMENT:
Pro Tip!
As a charitable organization, we’re governed by our By-Laws which state that all memberships end on Dec. 31. However, if it was purchased in the last 5 months of the year, it’s active for the rest of that year, AND to the end of the following year.
>>> Starting a membership in the last 5 months of the year (Aug 1 – Dec 31) means that you will never be without an active membership 🙂
eTRANSFER
Through your online bank, send an eTransfer for the correct amount to mta AT maitlandtrail.ca (substitute @ for AT)
*When we receive notice of an eTransfer, we don’t receive your physical address, which means we aren’t able to send your membership card. So, please be sure to send us your personal info using the online membership form.
PAYPAL
Membership subscriptions are available from August 1 – December 31 only.
