Tuesday, September 2, 2025

Trail Wise - Sept. 2, 2025. Ontario Trail News and Events, plus Canadian Trail News! Click the title for info on OTC programs, services and 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. 


Please consider supporting us through a donation or a membership. Thanks.

 


 

ONTARIO TRAIL NEWS


Hike Haliburton!
Hike Haliburton returns with more than 40 free guided hikes across the Haliburton ... - kawarthaNOW
kawarthaNOW
... outdoor tourism because there's so much to see and do outdoors.” Consistently selected as one of the Top 100 Festivals in Ontario by Festival & Events ...


What an adventure! We host rails as far north as Moosonee
'Hudson Bay Girls' Complete 1900km Canoe Across Northern Canada - Explorersweb »
Explorersweb »
... paddling. The four began their journey at the end of May and followed traditional waterways first traveled by the Anishinaabe First Nations people ...


A great town The Blue Mountains, with great trails.
Ontario resort town sees huge boom as Canadians turn to domestic vacation destinations
blogTO
Domestic travel across Canada is booming, and Blue Mountain, one of ... Think hiking trails with gorgeous views of Georgian Bay (ie. The Blue ...


We audited this trail in 2014-15 for projects. many are being completed each year.
This 132 km-long nature corridor in Ontario was once an old rail path - blogTO
blogTO
g2g rail trail ontario hiking. This 132 km-long nature corridor in ... It may sound like a bit of an undertaking, but if you're a nature and/or fitness ...


Great trails in this part of Ontario/Quebec - after all this area is kinda a region unto its own
How biking his own backyard helped this world traveller fall in love with home again - CBC
CBC
... Canada to bike. ... It is a priority for CBC to create products that are accessible to all in Canada including people with visual, hearing, motor and ...


Ontario Trails has been talking with this group for a while and we offer them as much support as we can.
Funding approved for recreational trail expansion - NWONewsWatch.com
Northwest Ontario News
"NWORTA is committed to expanding the land-based Trans Canada Trail network in the Thunder Bay area by connecting communities together via hiking ...


Belfoiuntain? - think local trails.
This tiny Ontario town is a must-visit fall gem with cozy streets and a cascading waterfall
Narcity
One of the highlights is the Belfountain Conservation Area. The natural area offers dreamy, leaf-filled trails and a swing bridge that leads right ...



Ontario Trails Council presents
Trail Stewardship - Coming this Fall

Offered in Partnership with Confederation College
OnLine Learning




Why Confederation College? Learn more about OnLine Learning.
Course details coming soon.



confederation college safety and trainingUnit 1 - Safety and Training
By the end of this lesson, you will have demonstrated the ability to do the following:​ Demonstrate a basic knowledge of the trail industry in Canada.
Work safely as a trail crew member – (prepare self and others to be effective trail crew members).
Explain the basics to trail building. Recognize common trail issues and how to resolve problematic areas. Handle trail tools safely and effectively.




Unit 2 - Trail Assessment

By the end of this lesson, you will have demonstrated the ability to do the following:​ Demonstrate a basic knowledge of the on the ground trail environment. Explain key features of recreational trails. Describe the basics of trail tread, site preparation and construction elements. Assess the key components of trail issues and how to resolve them. Explain the basic elements to designing and installing a trail tread.


selection of foods on a tableUnit 3 - Food and Nutrition
By the end of this lesson, you will have demonstrated the ability to do the following:​ Demonstrate basic knowledge of the various food groups that are important to nutrition. Explain why keeping hydrated on the worksite is important to worker health and wellbeing. Describe what types of food and drink are available on the worksite. Provide an example of what you would take with you as snack, lunch or dinner out to the trail. Provide an example as to how you would prepare a meal on the trail.


Unit 4 - Indigenous Trail Building
This course will focus on Indigenous trail building best practices across Canada to encourage more Indigenous communities to build legacy trails for community recreation, tourism, and pathways for reconciliation. This course will provide an educational opportunity for non-indigenous trail builders to gain an understanding of community-based consultation and opportunities for partnering with trail tourism development.
 


More trail news.....


We ask all trail users to stay safe, and all trail providers to provide lighting and other safety measures on trails.
Female assaulted on Hamilton trail after refusing suspect's request for 'spare change': police
CityNews Toronto
“Consider walking with a friend when possible, keeping your phone ... 333 Bloor Street East, Toronto, Ontario M4W 1G9 © 2002 - 2025 Rogers Media.


We are sure that this in not what the OFAH would recommend, nor how gun owners are trained to operate their firearms.
  
WARMINGTON: Shooting guns recklessly in Muskoka is a bridge too far for Ontario community
Yahoo News Canada
... ATV trail bridge near MacTier in Georgian Bay Township. Many people hike in this area or walk their dogs, or camp, or mountain bike. This was as ...


More about Ottawa/Gatineau
This beautiful park near Ottawa has a breathtaking lookout and hidden waterfall trail
Yahoo News Canada
The 231-hectare country estate belonged to Canada's 10th and longest-serving prime minister, King. After spending almost 50 years beautifying and ...


Be careful in the heat!
Thames River water levels run low following unusually dry August | CBC News
CBC
Low amounts of rainfall this summer have caused water levels in the Thames River to drop, prompting concern from conservation officials.


Watch for blue green algae along waterfront or shores edge trails!
Beach closed at Belwood Lake Conservation Area - CTV News
CTV News
The beach at Belwood Lake Conservation Area has been closed due to the presence of blue-green algae ... Canadian economy contracts 1.6% in Q2 as tariffs ...


ATV Poker Run!
Trout Creek Lions hosting ATV poker run fundraiser | North Bay Nugget
North Bay Nugget
... Ontario: Your weekly bulletin of the best news stories, photos and ... ATV in woods The Trout Creek Lions Club is hosting its first ATV poker ...


Big Creek Conservation - offers many trail activities
One of Ontario's most charming towns has a sandy beach - Toronto.com
Toronto.com
Only six-kilometres away from Holiday Beach, Big Creek Conservation Area, located at the western tip of Lake Erie, is another stunning spot to ...

 


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