Monday, September 22, 2025

Trail Wise - Sept. 22, 2025. Ontario Trail News and Events, plus Canadian Trail News! Click the title to see more news, program info and service upates.

 

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


Congratulations, very few have done this.
Ontario runner completes 890K Bruce Trail to support Food Allergy Canada
Canadian Running Magazine
Starting in Tobermory on Sept. 1, the Collingwood mom crossed forests, rocky ridges, waterfalls and steep escarpments to reach Queenston Heights Park ...


Support this event if you can.
Maliyah's Hike | Sinai Health
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Fall is in the air.
Algonquin Park, Banff, Cape Breton, Mont-Tremblant and Lake Louise Are Canada's ...
Travel And Tour World
Whether you're hiking through the rugged trails of Cape Breton ... TrailCanada's autumn season is sure to be a wonderful display. Now, with ...
 

Lot's of great places to explore in the Ottawa area.
This enchanting small town near Ottawa with mini waterfalls looks like a fall fairytale
Yahoo News Canada
The 1.9-kilometre trail crosses multiple bridges over marshy areas and through stunning fall foliage. Hikers can also connect with the Trans Canada ...
 

Kawartha Lakes is very nice, especially in the fall. 
This stunning Ontario spot with dreamy lakeside towns is one of Canada's top fall destinations
Yahoo News Canada
Kawartha Lakes is home to over 600 kilometres of trails, and the Ganaraska Trail, Kawartha Trans Canada Trail and Victoria Rail Trail Corridor ...
 

Show your community spirit, get out and explore heritage during October.
LETTER: Community invited to celebrate Islamic Heritage Month in Barrie
Barrie Today
October is recognized as Islamic Heritage Month in Canada, a proclamation made by the Canadian Parliament in 2007. This month gives Canadians an ...
 

Lot's happening in the Soo!
This Ontario city with a historic waterfront has one of the best fall train tours in North America
Toronto.com
As Ontario's autumn hues paint the ... Trail. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW. Kinsmen Park in the Hiawatha Highlands. Tourism Sault Ste.
 

Ottawa Valley events
Local rider stars in Tour de Gatineau race - CTV News
CTV News
Starting at the front of the pack for Saturday's Tour de Gatineau race was Gatineau-born cyclist Laury Milette, racing for Team Quebec.
 

Some of the best area trails are highlighted.
Mountain Biking Sault Ste. Marie: A 3-day guide to the best trails - Singletracks.com
Singletracks.com
One person might prefer to lounge on the beach in the sun, while another would rather pedal deep into the woods on a mountain bike trail. Or perhaps ...
 

Adaptive mountain bikes open the outdoors up for people.
  
Check out the adaptive mountain bike making trails more accessible | CBC.ca
CBC
It is a priority for CBC to create products that are accessible to all in Canada including people with visual, hearing, motor and cognitive challenges ...


Love the CVC and Terra Cotta. Making nature more available for a lot of people.
Credit Valley Conservation makes nature more accessible at Terra Cotta Conservation Area
Just Sayin' Caledon
Pictured above: CVC and Novo Nordisk Canada staff team up to plant the accessible pollinator garden at Terra Cotta Conservation Area.
 


Ontario Trails Council presents
Trail Stewardship - Coming this Fall


Offered in Partnership with Confederation College
OnLine Learning


DUE TO THE SUPPORT STAFF STRIKE THE ADVERTISING AND THE PRICE FOR THE COURSE ARE DELAYED. WE WILL BE OFFERING THE COURSE ON A CONTINUOUS INTAKE TO ACCOMMODATE STUDENT NEEDS, GIVEN THE FLUIDITY OF THE SITUATION. THANK YOU.

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

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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.....

  Watch for repairs
Waterfront section of Kate Pace Way closed for resurfacing - My North Bay Now
My North Bay Now
They say the trail will be closed for about a week during the work, which is supported by funding from the Trans Canada Trail. Users of the ...


1,000 km by canoe!
1,000-km canoe odyssey on Ottawa River makes landfall at Westboro Beach | CBC News
CBC
A group of canoes, kayaks and paddle boards on a lake. ... It is a priority for CBC to create products that are accessible to all in Canada including ...


Be careful with water usage, levels low all over Ontario.
Grand River Conservation Authority urges water usage reduction in McKenzie Creek sub-watershed
CTV News
Efforts to restore Manitoba community after wildfires. September 20, 2025 at 11:26PM EDT ; Challenges of getting Canadian resources to market.


Reenactments are quite a spectacle!
1812 Reenactment returns to Glengarry Pioneer Museum - Seaway News
Seaway News
... 1812, when the Glengarry Light Infantry actively defended the lands of Upper Canada. The War of 1812 began when the U.S. disputed Britain's ...
 

A very Canadian experience.
RCMP Musical Ride: a community celebration with a charitable impact
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
The RCMP Musical Ride performs throughout Canada every summer. It's a chance to showcase the amazing horses and riders in action, ...
 

Celebrate the equinox out on a trail
Ontario fall equinox 2025: Your guide to the seasonal change - Niagara This Week
Niagara This Week
“This should provide us with periods of pleasant weather for getting outside and enjoying Canada's amazing fall foliage.” It doesn't mean there ..
 

Subaru Canada Adventure Challenge on now.
The Subaru Canada Adventure Racing World Championship Set to Start in British Columbia
CBS 42
Mountain biking at Expedition Canada ... EIN Presswire provides this news content "as is" without warranty of any kind.
 

Great job connecting spaces Windsor!
New multi-use pathway fills gap between Malden Park and Gordie Howe International Bridge - CBC
CBC
... trails. Stories from Sandwich. Stories from Sandwich: CBC Windsor ... It is a priority for CBC to create products that are accessible to all in Canada ...
 

Hope everyone gets there gear back. Please report thefts!
Police seek public help after two ATVs and trailer stolen in Norfolk County
NorfolkToday.ca
The Norfolk County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are investigating two separate ATV thefts and the loss of a...
 

Celebrate heritage by exploring area trails
Parks Canada and Beausoleil First Nation honour the national historic significance of ...
Canada.ca
The Government of Canada, through the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada, recognizes significant persons, places, and events that shaped our ...
 

Culture days allow for exploration of Canadiana
Culture Days on the Trails offered a view of artists performing | Brantford Expositor
Brantford Expositor
Culture Days on the Trails offered a view of artists performing ... Ontario, M4W 3L4. © 2025 Brantford Expositor, a division of Postmedia ...
 


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