Our History
Trails Youth Initiatives is a registered charity created in 1992 by Peter Dalglish and Jim Hayhurst Sr., two men of like minds with a mission to equip vulnerable youth with the skills they will need to become contributing members of their communities.
The real story goes back years earlier to when Jim & Peter challenged each other to develop a programme for vulnerable youth in Canada. Jim, a successful businessman and former Chair of Outward Bound Canada had always admired Peter’s work with youth as Founder and Executive Director of Street Kids International. As well, both Peter and Jim had been heavily influenced by their experiences as campers at the Taylor Statten Camps in Algonquin Park.These commonalities are what led them to realize their dream of a programme for kids from the “inner city” that would combine fun, learning, and the outdoors.