Monday, July 14, 2025

Trail Wise News - July 14, 2025. Trail News and Events from Ontario and Canada. Join Today! Click here for more information on OTC Programs, Services and even more Trail News!

 

Ontario Trails Council - a provincial charity working for the development, use, management and preservation of trails and trail based activity.
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Ontario Trails Council is a charity, led by a volunteer board of directors, that promotes the use, management, development, and preservation of trails and trail-based activities in Ontario. 


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ONTARIO TRAIL NEWS


Trails in Ontario happen through the generous donation of land, money and time. Thank you to the Goettier Family Foundation!
Goettlers makes $50K donation for heritage trail restoration - Niagara Now
Niagara Now
The restoration of the Upper Canada Heritage Trail continues to gain ground, with the team about halfway to finishing the entire trail, and a ...
Fun fact - last year the OYC ED went to Niagara on the Lake at the request of the St. Catharines and Lake Rotary Club in support of this trail!

Wild fire smoke is having far reaching impacts.
Wildfire smoke impacting Timmins and area - TimminsToday.com
Timmins Today
Environment Canada says people should limit time outdoors and consider reducing or rescheduling outdoor sports and activities. "You may experience ...

We think highly of this park and the Town of Mono and its trails as well.
Mono Cliffs Provincial Park – Discover Towering Cliffs, Ancient Cedars, and Canyon Trails at ...
To Do Canada
The year-round park is a popular hiking destination with certain trails also open to cycling. ... Canada Day · Thanksgiving · Halloween · Christmas

Get your Canada Strong Pass today!
Here's how to visit Ontario's national parks and museums for free this summer
Streets Of Toronto
The Canada Strong Pass allows Canadians and ... This historic military post defended Upper Canada against American attacks during the War of 1812 ...
 
Congratulations Wilderness Tours on your anniversary!
Wilderness Tours celebrates 50th anniversary | The Eganville Leader
The Eganville Leader
... outdoor adventure companies in not only Ontario, but Canada and beyond. Joe Kowalski's Wilderness Tours began operations on the Ottawa River at ...

No end in sight for unrelenting heat
Multi-day heat warning in effect for southern Ontario | INsauga
INsauga
Schedule outdoor activities for cooler times of day. Wear loose-fitting, light-coloured clothing and a wide-brimmed hat. Never leave children or ...

Check out this page on Reddit for some quality tips for hiking in the heat.
https://www.reddit.com/r/hiking/comments/1c79ldr/tips_for_hiking_in_the_heat/
More warnings about heat.
Environment Canada issues widespread multi-day heat warning, including Kingston region
Kingstonist News
Environment Canada suggests planning and scheduling outdoor activities during the coolest parts of the day. “Limit direct exposure to the sun and ...

There are also great trails put on the ground by the Oxford County Trails Council
There's an epic 31-stop cheese tour just two hours from Toronto
Toronto Life
It's the 10th anniversary of the Oxford County Cheese Trail, a dairy-drenched 31-stop self-guided tour two hours southwest of Toronto. The official ...

Join this event today!
Lock And Paddle 2025 Returns To The Peterborough Lift Lock On July 19 - Kawartha 411
Kawartha 411
PETERBOROUGH-Parks Canada is once again inviting paddlers and outdoor enthusiasts to one of the most unique paddling events in the country — Lock ...

Check this out for Fido before you trail!
Thousands of private dog parks now available for rent across Canada with Sniffspot
WTNH.com
Sniffspot hosts are sharing fields, beaches, hiking trails, indoor dog parks and more. Founded in 2018 by David Adams, Sniffspot was a solution to ...
 



Ontario Trails Council encourages the Economic Developers Council of Ontario


Storms are reshaping and costing many trail closures because cleanup costs are not covered in management budgets.
BACK ROADS BILL: Storm reshapes Ontario park as experts predict forest's future
SooToday.com
Scott hopes to continue to observe the changes over time along the park's Forestry Research Partnership Trail and the Permanent Sample Plot ( ...

In other March storm cleanup news...(its July!)
March ice storm cleanup continues across Simcoe County trails - CTV News
CTV News
... trails across Simcoe County remain closed on Wed. July 9, 2025 ... Newfoundland town experiences surge in whale watching tours, creating ...

Another new trail! Thanks TRCA!
New Bridge, Trail to Connect Stouffville's Madori Park and Ken Betz Court
Bullet Point News Stouffville
The three-metre-wide pathway will extend from Madori Park's existing paved trail ... Canada, and Toronto and Region Conservation Authority. Five trees ...

Glad to see ongoing forums about conservation issues.
Willowbank to host open house for future heritage conservation students
Niagara-on-the-Lake Local
... Restoration Arts has grown to become Canada's leading institution for heritage conservation education. As we approach our 20th anniversary in 2026 ...

When you are in St. Thomas check out their great trails as well.
New exhibit in St. Thomas explores legacy of global icon — Jumbo the elephant - CBC
CBC
It's the subject of the new Jumbomania exhibit at the Elgin County Heritage Centre in St. ... ©2025 CBC/Radio-Canada. All rights reserved.

We appreciate the membership support of the City of Toronto. Signed the Ontario Trails Strategy with Minister Jim Watson there in 2005
That time Toronto's popular wetland park was just a giant hole in the ground - blogTO
blogTO
Nothing beats a day spent at Toronto's Evergreen Brick Works, complete with hiking trails, beautiful ravines, a boardwalk around wetlands, ...
 


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