Tuesday, May 30, 2023

Ontario Trails News - May 30, 2023 @ontrails #ontariotrails @ontario_trails

 


Welcome to the beta version launch of the new Ontario Trails Council website! As a valued member of our community, we'd like to invite you to explore and test some of the exciting new features that we've been working on.

By clicking on the links below, you'll have the opportunity to take a sneak peek at the new trail management system and provide us with valuable feedback to help us improve the user experience.

Thank you for your participation and we look forward to hearing your thoughts!

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Saturday, May 20, 2023

Ontario Trails News - May 20, 2023. #ontariotrails @ontrails @ontario_trails


Welcome to the beta version launch of the new Ontario Trails Council website! As a valued member of our community, we'd like to invite you to explore and test some of the exciting new features that we've been working on.

By clicking on the links below, you'll have the opportunity to take a sneak peek at the new trail management system and provide us with valuable feedback to help us improve the user experience.

Thank you for your participation and we look forward to hearing your thoughts!

Ontario Trails Council beta website

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Wednesday, May 10, 2023

Ontario Trails News - May 10, 2023 @ontrails #ontariotrails #ontario_trails

 


Welcome to the beta version launch of the new Ontario Trails Council website! As a valued member of our community, we'd like to invite you to explore and test some of the exciting new features that we've been working on.

By clicking on the links below, you'll have the opportunity to take a sneak peek at the new trail management system and provide us with valuable feedback to help us improve the user experience.

Thank you for your participation and we look forward to hearing your thoughts!

Ontario Trails Council beta website

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Events

Trail details

Sunday, April 30, 2023

Ontario Trails News - April 30, 2023. #ontariotrails @ontrails


Welcome to the beta version launch of the new Ontario Trails Council website! As a valued member of our community, we'd like to invite you to explore and test some of the exciting new features that we've been working on.

By clicking on the links below, you'll have the opportunity to take a sneak peek at the new trail management system and provide us with valuable feedback to help us improve the user experience.

Thank you for your participation and we look forward to hearing your thoughts!

Ontario Trails Council beta website

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Events

Trail details

Thursday, April 20, 2023

Ontario Trails News - April 20, 2023 #ontariotrails @ontrails


 

Have You Applied Yet
for
RTO7's 2023/24 Funding Programs?

 
RTO7's line-up of programs for 2023/24 are geared to support tourism operators, businesses, and organizations in BruceGreySimcoe. Applications are being accepted for processing, with start dates and funding based on the information below. Don't miss out and apply early to avoid disappointment.
 
RTO7’s program offerings for 2023/24 are contingent on the Ministry of  Tourism, Culture and Sport’sapproval of RTO7’s business plan and budget.
Partnership Program 2023/24
Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis until deadline dates or until available funds have been allocated. It is highly recommended that you submit your application as soon as possible, even if your project will not happen until 2024 - last year, leverage on the more popular programs dropped from $1:$2 to matching ($1:$1) in May. 
 
The most accessed categories of partnership focus on development of collateral and advertising:
 
Collateral Development
  • Video & Image Development 
    • Book a photo or video shoot to create an up-to-date library of images and video to use in future advertising, on your website or in print media.
    • Recruitment videos are again being offered, so tourism operators can develop a video that can be used to advertise for staff through RTO7’s Recruitment Implementation Program
  • Storytelling 
Advertising (often, although not necessarily) using the collateral developed above
  • Social Media Advertising 
  • Digital Advertising (leverage is now $1:$1)
 Other Partnership categories include:
  • Trade Show Booth Space Reimbursement
  • Tourism Wayfinding, Trails & Cycling Signage (leverage is now $1:$1)
  • Translation 
  • Experience Development (now includes accredited Sustainability Certification for businesses and destinations (with a lower minimum partner contribution than other Experience Development projects)
All applications (and Guidelines) may be found here.

If you have questions or require more information, please email Alex Hogan, ahogan@rto7.ca


Snowmobile trails go to 'limited' status as season end approaches - TBNewsWatch.com
A lot of Southern Ontario trails never opened this year, and the same with southern Minnesota and Wisconsin areas. Their snow levels weren't ...
ATV operator charged with impaired driving near Spragge - SooToday.com
... Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a traffic complaint of a possible impaired driver on an ATV travelling on Wagoosh ...

Northern snowmobile trails close amid rising temperatures, unsafe conditions | CTV News
After playing their first 10 games of the season on the road, the Toronto Blue Jays will take on the Detroit Tigers tonight at the newly-renovated ...

Que. man bicycling to the Yukon stops in the Sault - CTV News Northern Ontario
CTV Northern Ontario... a part of the CTV News Video Network ... Timmins snowmobile trails closed for season.

How to camp for free (and sites to visit to right now) - Cottage Life
Looking for a camping spot in Ontario but can't find availability atv your favourite parks? Don't worry, there's still a solution: Crown land ...
Sydenham Canoe and Kayak race set for April 30 - Petrolia Lambton Independent
The race is recognized by the the Ontario Marathon Canoe Kayak Racing Association and features 11 classes and three different race lengths to ...

Hundreds of Paddlers Pre-register for RRCA's 50th Anniversary Raisin River Canoe Race
One of the longest canoe races in eastern Ontario, the Race attracts hundreds of participants, who paddle through a 30-kilometre racecourse from ...

Warning: This article could make you move to Sault Ste. Marie - Canadian Cycling Magazine
Instead, he discovered what he calls the “Squamish of Ontario” to the ... drive to some of the best hiking, cycling and ski trails in Ontario?”.

BAFFIN AND BRUCE TRAIL CONSERVANCY LAUNCH TRAIL CONSERVANCY PROJECT
From the most extreme environments on Earth to hometown trails, ... Bruce Trail Conservancy is one of Ontario's largest land trusts that acquires, ...

This northern Ont. city looking to attract 'white-collar wilderness workers'
Nestled in between two larger northern Ontario centres -- Sudbury and Sault Ste. ... While there are plenty of snowmobile trails still open in the ..

Snowmobile club happy with season | Cochrane Times-Post
The trail system were reported as unavailable by the Ontario ... the Polar Bear Riders volunteers who put countless hours in grooming trails, ..

Marsh Mash set to return, welcome paddlers from all over Ontario - Bradford Today
The annual event is the fourth oldest marathon canoe race in the province; this year's event goes May 13.
E-scooter users may be looking at fines or imprisonment - The Toronto Star
The decision means that, in Toronto, “e-scooters will remain prohibited on public streets, bike lanes, sidewalks, pathways, trails and other ...

Conservation authority looking for environmental heroes - Orillia News
The Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority is seeking watershed-wide nominations for the annual 2023 awards program. Last year the conservation ...

WHAT'S GOING ON HERE? ​$360K investment in rail trail connecting East Gwillimbury, Georgina
The Region of York purchased the historical Sutton Hill/Zephyr Rail Trial from Infrastructure Ontario for about $360,000. The trail is part of the ...
Riders excited for new Libro Centre mountain biking trails - CTV News Windsor
Toronto · Shirtless skiers hit southern Ontario slopes as heat records smashed. Shirtless skiers sporting only shorts ventured onto southern ...

Burleigh Falls to Lakefield walking trail proposed - The Toronto Star
Construction of Metrolinx's Ontario Line at Queen and Yonge will force the diversion of the Queen. GTA. Queen streetcar is about to be rerouted for ...
Ontario Gelding Positive for Strangles - The Horse
Swollen and/or abscessed lymph nodes; Nasal discharge; Coughing or wheezing; Muscle swelling; Difficulty swallowing. Veterinarians diagnose horses ...
Lake Ontario Wine Trail announces Roll Out the Barrels tasting tour April 22 and 23 | WSTM
The Lake Ontario Wine Trail is kicking off its season with the annual event, Roll Out the Barrels!Travel the trail at your leisure over the ...

New secure bike parking hub pilot project launching in downtown Kingston
(Kingston, Ontario) The secure bicycle parking racks will be available to cyclists in downtown Kingston later this spring.
LaSalle police warn ATV users of trespassing - Blackburn News
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McDougall Street Corridor Walking Tour officially launches - CTV News Windsor
A new walking tour aims to highlight the rich history of the McDougall Street Corridor. ... Toronto's High Park underwent a controlled fire.

Niagara Wine Trail hosts 'Vino at the Casino' event April 15
Niagara Wine Trail hosts 'Vino at the Casino' event April 15 ... Long Cliff Vineyard & Winery (Sanborn), Mayer's Lake Ontario Winery (Hilton), ...
Ontario government makes 61 changes to Peterborough's new Official Plan - The Record
It only says modifications are “related to growth management, housing supply, cultural heritage resources, land use compatibility and the ...
DuChene to lead Hike for Hospice | Brantford Expositor
Volunteers will be at Woodman Park Community Centre to provide bike security while cyclists take part in the festivities, she added. The event will ...
Lakehead Region Conservation Authority Issues Water Safety Statement for Spring Melt
THUNDER BAY - NEWS - The Lakehead Region Conservation Authority has released a Water Safety Statement for the Lakehead Region, which includes the ...


Five things to do for Earth Day across North Durham
3) Ontario Trails will hold a 'Earth Day Trail Clean-Up Day' on April 22 in Uxbridge. The effort will focus on the Uxbridge Countryside Preserve ...

Outdoor skate trail proposed for LaSalle waterfront - CTV News Windsor
Skating along an outdoor trail on LaSalle's waterfront could be a ... Ontario man sues estate of former Winnipeg hockey coach accused of sexual ...

Stay away from all waterways during snowmelt - Sault Ste. Marie News - SooToday.com
Conservation Authority says levels and flows across the watershed will rise due to snowmelt and surface runoff.
Green Is the New Black: The Dark Side of Ontario Development - TFIGlobal
The truth of the matter is that the government of Ontario has been using the Greenbelt as a tool to facilitate development and line the pockets of ...

Monday, April 10, 2023

Ontario Trail News - April 1 to April 10, 2023 #ontariotrails @ontrails

 



Sault Cycling Club announces an Epic Fundraiser!
We are pleased to announce that our project is underway with professional trail builders, Transitions Bike Parks Inc. (TBP) from Kitchener, Ontario.

2023 Bicycle Friendly Businesses in Ontario awards - Canadian Cycling Magazine
2023 Ontario By Bike Bicycle Friendly Business Award Winners · Ontario's Southwest. Best Business: Crazy 8 Barn – Palmyra · Niagara Region · Hamilton ...


North Bay Nordic Ski Club shows off new groomer - BayToday.ca
During that time the trails located off North Shore Road near the shores of ... The Club's new machine was paid for through an Ontario Trillium ...

'We can't afford your sprawl': Rally participants fear province will smash through Waterloo ...
Critics say the plans will pave over swaths of Ontario's greenbelt and abandon environmental and heritage protections and oversight.

Arek's on the road again, and again and again to hit 100,000 km biking goal | London Free Press
Arkadiusz Broniarz, 39, of London is nearing 1,000 straight days of biking at least 30 kilometres a day in Southwestern Ontario.


Algoma outfitters gather for Great Lakes Outdoor Show - CTV News Northern Ontario
Organizers of the first annual Great Lakes Outdoor Show are hoping to promote all of the outdoor services and experiences available in the Algoma ...

21-year-old woman sexually assaulted while walking along trail in Mississauga's Port Credit: police
The victim was walking on the Waterfront Trail in the area of Stavebank Road ... Read more: Man accused of fatally stabbing teen at Toronto subway ...

Changes for Brock ATV riders and we outline how the changes will impact you
Township has repealed its own ATV bylaw, and off-road vehicles will now ... and/or the municipality is not listed under Ontario Regulation 8/03.


The history behind Milton's Joyce Boulevard and Kerr Trail
The history behind Milton's Joyce Boulevard and Kerr Trail. Milton, Ontario, Canada / FM101 Milton Now. Cameron Wilkinson. Mar 31, 2023 | 12:33 PM.


Local YouTubers document and share their experiences in nature - Sault Ste. Marie News
Raised in Southern Ontario, Sheri Tuck did not have access to the outdoor ... The couple decided to document their first and longest canoe trip to ...


Despite challenges, Ontario travellers still plan to get away this spring and summer
New research from the Travel Industry Council of Ontario (TICO) ... ICYMI: 14 must-try hiking trails in Ontario for an unforgettable spring ...


Cambridge Tour de Grand officially cancelled - CTV News Kitchener
Cycling in general, at least in Ontario, is feeling the trifecta of insurance, policing and local governments,” said Remole.

Still plenty of snow out there says Conservation Authority - North Bay Nugget
The North Bay-Mattawa Conservation Authority says the snowpack and snow levels remain high according to measurements released Thursday.

Trails group planning public information sessions | Spare News | pentictonherald.ca
Thunder Bay, Ont. — The Northwestern Ontario Recreational Trails Association will be putting the word out this month on how their routes are ...

Crash on a northern trail claims the life of another southern Ont. snowmobiler
This is the third southern Ontario snowmobiler to die on northern Ontario trails in less than a month. A 39-year-old from Smithville, ...

Ice storm damage closes parts of Gatineau Park - CTV News Ottawa
Extensive tree damage to trails in Gatineau Park has caused the National ... Tens of thousands of homes, businesses in Ottawa and eastern Ontario ...

More extensive bike paths under new City of Peterborough plan - Hamilton Spectator
The report recommends upgrades to some of Peterborough's existing bike lanes and trails. The Rotary Greenway Trail could be resurfaced, ...