Fees and Duration - There are two tiers of fees based on the popularity of the trail to be sponsored. Sponsors will have the option to sponsor a trail for one calendar year. At the end of the term, you have first right to renew your sponsorship.  If trail sponsorship is not renewed, the trail will be offered again to anyone interested in being the next sponsor. The fee for each trail can be found on the FOSS-Adopt-a-Trail inventory page (click here to browse trails for sponsorship)

Signage - Adopt-a-Trail placard will be attached to the existing trailhead marker. Each sign is 6x6” and will display “TRAIL SPONSORED BY” and show the logo of the sponsor.

Trail Closures - If a sponsored trail is closed for any reason for more than 30 days the  sponsor may request to have their agreement transferred to an alternate trail.

Screening and Termination of Sponsorship - FOSS reserves the right to not accept sponsorship applications or to terminate sponsorship from sponsors who conflict with FOSS core values. A 30 day notice will be provided and no refund will be given. If the sponsor requests to terminate the sponsorship, no refund will be provided. The sponsor’s logo will be removed from the sign and the trail will be made available to the next applicant.

Other Conditions:

• BC Parks has approved this program as written.
• FOSS is the owner of the signage hardware and is responsible for maintaining the signage hardware.
• FOSS will remove the sponsor’s sign when the term has expired and the sponsorship has not been renewed.
• The sponsor holds no authority for construction, changes, or additions to the sponsored trail. Such activities would be approved by FOSS through their Partner Agreement with BC Parks.
• The sponsor holds no authority to host events on the sponsored trail. Such activities would be approved by FOSS through their Partner Agreement with BC Parks.
• No liability is held to the sponsor for the trail's design, condition, or status. This will continue with FOSS and BC Parks.

Trail closure: Refers to the temporary or permanent shutdown of a trail due to various reasons including but not limited to construction, maintenance, unsafe conditions, environmental impacts, wildlife, industrial activities, public orders.