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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.   7 MORE voting members needed to assure quorum. Please renew your membership so you can vote. +Thanks+ ONTARIO TRAIL NEWS Say hello to the Haliburton Highlands! This quaint Ontario county has a canopy boardwalk - Toronto.com Toronto.com Earlier this summer, the park, established in 1893, also opened a new interpretive hiking trail for the first time in more than 20 years. So, you may ... All over, and throughout Ontario this fall. Pictureperfect fall foliage - PressReader PressReader Grab your camera and cosiest sweater, here are Ontario's best places for gorgeous fall colours. ... Head west to the parks and trails on the Bruce ... Snowmobiling in trouble? Snowmobiling, assuming the maximum permit price of $294, is valid for Ontario. For two months! Let’s face it, the majority of the population lives in southern Ontario. We often miss even a part of January if the lakes don’t freeze up fast enough or the deeper snows don’t build on the trails. By mid-March, it’s heading in the opposite direction and starts to get dicey. More from Bushlife. Autumn in the City. OTC appreciates the membership support of Toronto Parks and Forestry This massive Toronto park is 22 times bigger than Central Park and it's an autumn dreamland Narcity You don't have to venture far from the city to find jaw-dropping fall colours—Toronto has its own autumn wonderland with endless trails, ... Some work ahead on City ravines and their trails Let's fix it: Toronto ravines network needs some TLC Toronto Star ... trails are hit and miss. Connecting all major ravines from the lake to ... 100% Canadian Owned. © Copyright Toronto Star Newspapers Limited 1996 - 2025 Manitoulin is trail-tastic! This island has one of Ontario's most iconic trails with stunning views of towering 70-metre cliffs Toronto.com With fall officially upon us, Manitoulin Island is an ideal getaway at this time of year. ... Manitoulin is home to one of Ontario's “most iconic trails ...   Ontario Trails Council presents Trail Stewardship - Coming this Fall Offered in Partnership with Confederation College OnLine Learning ALERT - 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. Why Confederation College? Learn more about OnLine Learning. Course details coming soon. Unit 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. Unit 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! Volunteers wanted for tree planting The Altona/Gretna Trail Committee is planting 156 trees and they need your help! PembinaValleyOnline ... Canada Trail. It is a network of hiking trails that spans across Canada, and it can go in various directions. It's not just a simple west to east ... Great to see these projects get funding City of Ottawa, South Nation Conservation launch $285k restoration projects CTV News ... Canadian women in world cup final. September 27, 2025 at 5:52PM EDT. City of Ottawa, South Nation Conservation launch $285k restoration projects. Always Ranney at this Gorge.  See fall colours from swaying Ontario suspension bridge on world's longest trail - blogTO blogTO Situated 30 feet above the Ranney Gorge, this suspension bridge in Ferris Provincial Park is part of the Trans Canada Trail, the longest recreational ... Appreciating the local community support. Trillium Foundation good to Quinte Paddling Club again Quinte News The Ontario Trillium Foundation has come to the aid of the Quinte Paddling Club again. ... (e.g. mission statement, services, history, upcoming events ... Trails for health Everyone thrives playing actively outdoors | Queen's Gazette Queen's University Queen's researcher Eun-Young Lee (School of Kinesiology and Health Studies) brings both leadership and scholarship to Outdoor Play Canada as a board ... Call for presenters by October 31, 2025 Trans Canada Trail to Host Inaugural Canadian Trail Summit - Newswire.ca Newswire.ca CNW/ - Trail builders, researchers and community leaders from across Canada are coming together for a first-of-its-kind event for Canada's trail ... Wow, this is huge. Ontario opens its largest publicly funded bike park in Oshawa - Canadian Cycling Magazine Canadian Cycling Magazine That's 4.300 acres of purpose-built riding space within a larger community park that also adds sports fields, trails, a playground, parking and a high ...   We would welcome Ontario Parks!     Join Today!   ALERT - DUE TO THE SUPPORT STAFF STRIKE AT CANADA POST PLEASE CONTACT THE OTC TO MAKE ANY PAYMENTS BY CREDIT CARD, OR YOU CAN PAY BY DIRECT DEPOSIT OR VIA PAYPAL. WE ARE SORRY FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE.