 Happy New Year! From all of us at Ontario Trails, we wish you the best of the Holiday Season, and a most prosperous 2018! Photo from Algonquin Township Trails. Upcoming Meetings Ontario Trails Executive Dec. 21. 2017 Parks Canada Horse Trails in the Rouge, Dec. 21, 2017 Mattawa Economic Development Jan 5. 2018 North Hastings Jan. 15th, 2018 OFATV Board Jan. 20th, 2018 Ontario Trails Board Jan 25th, 2018 North Hastings Cycling Meeting Feb. 18th, 2018 Cycling Summit Apr. 17 and 18, 2018 Trailhead North Apr. 26, 27, 2018 Trailhead SouthWest June 5 and 6, 2018 Trailwise Every 2 Weeks in 2018 Durham Region Bike Shop Details Here Canadian Trail Awards Nominate a worthy trail or person Link Snowmobile Trail Open? Find out here - Link
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 Cycling is growing in popularity across the province, and we know it’s important to have the right supports in place to make it more convenient for people to use their bikes. That’s why we are investing approximately $2.5 million from our carbon market to fund this new program.Through the Commuter Bike Parking Program, we will install eight bike lockers at each of 15 commuter parking lots across the Greater Toronto Hamilton Area, creating a total of 120 bicycle parking spots. The program is also funding 28 bike rooms at 26 GO Transit stations in the Greater Toronto Area, starting with the Appleby, Markham, Mount Pleasant, Bronte, Unionville and Stouffville stations. Details Here. Did your trail make the list? Article Here Snowshoe Races Return Article Here New Appointments at National Capital Commission Article Here Have a Safe Snowmobile Season Article Here Conservation Act Changes Low Impact Article Here Prescott-Russell Feedback TAKE OUR TRAILS SURVEY - ENG TAKE OUR TRAILS SURVEY - FR We have just been from Montreal to Ottawa using this trail (Prescott and Russell Recreational Trail) from 31 Aug to 1 Sep 2017 using touring bikes (tires 28C). Starting at St-Eugene ( but not before) it has the same quality as Petit Train du Nord all the way to Ottawa. Over the 2 days, we met only 2 cyclists. Quiet and safe, although the small gravel reduced our speed by 10%. We slept in Motel Rouleau of Alfred (65$) where people were friendly and bilingual. We are thinking to use it again for a trip MTL-Ottawa-Kingston-MTL. We had difficulty to find the link with the Ottawa bike trails at the end. Loved it and recommend it. (We have invited the PTBA, Prescott-Russell and the City of Ottawa, the NCC, Ottawa Cyclist Groups, the RDD and Tourism Ottawa to join us at Trailhead Canada to discuss making these Ottawa linkages happen) Accessibility Download the guide, complete our survey.  Trail HeroesKnow somebody that works hard on trails? If so nominate them to be an Ontario Trails "Trail Hero!" We'd be happy to review your recommendations and acknowledge in a small way their contribution to trails in your community.  Trail Blog  Trail Leaders!  Join OTC  Learn an Activity  Add Your Event  Add/Edit Trails  Be a Friend of Trails 
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Ontario boasts over 80,000 km in trails. Whether you're in downtown Toronto or North of Superior, we have a trail for you. The Ontario Trails Council is a registered charity, led by volunteers who promote the development, management, use and conservation of Ontario's trails. You'll find everything from gentle walking trails to rock faces for climbing and water routes to canoe and kayak.
Monday, January 8, 2018
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