LONG WALK
TO BE HEARD
November 8 to 12th, 2026
Frustrated by the lack of response from elected federal officials, Kathleen and Kristin from ALTNO/United Against Alto will be completing a five-day trek across Prescott Russell. Called the ‘LONG WALK TO BE HEARD’, the journey will start on November 8th and finish in Ottawa onThursday November 12th.
The pair will be hiking 25-30 kms most days, starting at the St-Eugène Pavilion, East Hawkesbury and traversing the length of the Prescott and Russell Recreational Trail to the west 'end point' at Anderson Road, then through Eastway Gardens and culminating at a designated spot in Ottawa to present a special petition.
Join Kathleen and Kristin on all or part of the journey.
Follow our journey here.
Full details of daily routes and stops are below. Even if you won't be walking with us, we would love to see you at the break points to join in the conversation and to sign our latest petition. Please note that routes and distances travelled each day may be subject to weather conditions.
* Participation is at your own risk.
**You will need to arrange your own transport to your start and a ride from your finishing point. We will not be overnighting on the trail.
Daily Routes
8:00 AM Depart from the NO ALTO sign on Dandy Rd
9:30 AM Arrive at Vankleek Hill Pavilion
9:45 AM Depart VKH Pavilion
11:45 AM Arrive at Recreational Trail Viewpoint, The Nation
12:30 PM Depart Rec Trail Viewpoint, The Nation
2:45 PM Arrive at Alfred Pavilion, Station RoadDistance: 26.6 km (approx. 6 hours walking)
8:00 AM Depart Alfred Pavilion, Station Rd
9:45 AM Arrive at the Plantagenet Pavilion
10:00 AM Depart Plantagenet Pavilion
12:40 PM Arrive Boudreau Road & Plantagenet Concession 9
1:00 PM Depart Boudreau Road & Plantagenet Concession 9
2:20 PM Arrive at Bourget Pavilion
2:35 PM Depart Bourget Pavilion3:45 PM Arrive at Hammond Pavilion Parking
Distance: 30km along the Prescott and Russell Trail (approx 6 hours and 45 minutes)
8:00 AM Depart Hammond Pavilion Parking
10:00 AM Arrive at Dunning Rd (and Prescott Russell Trail)
10:15 AM Depart Dunning Rd
11:00 AM 2 minutes of silence will be observed
11:45 AM Arrive at the Trail Parking Area, Navan
12:30 PM Depart Navan Trail Parking Area
2:45 PM Arrive at Anderson Rd Parking Area (Western end point of Prescott-Russell Trail)
Distance: 26km Along the Prescott and Rusell Trail (just under 6 hours)
9:00 AM Depart Prescott-Russell Recreational Trail Parking - Anderson
10:45 AM Arrive at Eastway Gardens
11:00 AM Arrive at Tremblay Station area for Final Destination *LIVE ANNOUNCEMENT*
12:00 PM Depart Tremblay Station area
1:30 PM Arrive at destination, Ottawa
Distance: 13 kms and approx. 3 hours walking time.
We will be making the final destination and petition announcement at 11am live on facebook.
Click here for the announcement event or feel free to join us live at Tremblay station at 11
Arrive any time before noon to take part in the final stretch (about 1.5 hours walk)