Monday, January 5, 2026

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ONTARIO TRAILS COUNCIL NEWSLETTER - January 5, 2026

• National Trail Conference Go Fund Me - Send OTC to Winnipeg! •
• Updates on Winter Activity Trails • Trail Projects  Updates • Member Services •

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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 TRAILS NEWS

 
One of Canada's largest winter festivals is in Ontario - Toronto.com
Toronto.com
As Ottawa gears up for Winterlude, the festival promises a blend of cultural celebrations and outdoor adventures, drawing visitors to experience ...
 
'It's like seeing an old friend' as snow bears return to the Kichi Sibi Winter Trail - Ottawa Citizen
Ottawa Citizen
Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account; Share your thoughts and ...
 
Things to do in Sudbury, Jan. 3 to Jan. 6
Sudbury Star
Hiking: January Hike Club, Rainbow Routes Association, Jan. 3, 2 p.m., 1127 Bancroft Dr.; www.rainbowroutes.com/events/january-hike-club. Article ...
 
Guelph folks still cycle in the winter, say advocates
Guelph Mercury
Cycling advocates celebrated in front of Guelph City Hall after winter ... Ontario skywatchers: Don't miss a total lunar eclipse, partial ...

'People just love it': Winter hiking a popular pastime along trails in Halton Hills
The Hamilton Spectator
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Discover Dundas Valley: A Scenic Winter Retreat from Toronto - Travel And Tour World
Travel And Tour World
... trails, perfect for hiking year-round. ... Tags: Dundas Valley Conservation Area, Dundas Valley trailshiking trails Ontario, winter getaway from ...

This Ontario spot turns into a Nordic-style winter escape with snowy cabins and pine forests
Yahoo News Canada
... trails. Haliburton Forest & Wildlife Reserve offers sparkling snowshoe and hiking trails which wind through snow-dusted pines. You can also enjoy ...
 
Ontario park lets you skate through a snowy forest lit with torches - blogTO
blogTO
arrowhead provincial park skating trail ontarioOntario park lets you ... Guests can take part in different races based on skill level once the events ...

McGeachie Cross Country Ski Trails Groomed
Hi all, just a quick FYI from Carl, the Cross Country Ski Trails have been groomed at McGeachie. The trails are Blue,Green and part of Yellow. Hope you, family and friends have a chance to get out and enjoy the trails.
 
Local man dead after snowmobile collides with parked trailer - CityNews Ottawa
CityNews Ottawa
Closed trails make be unsafe and may not be snow-covered. Trail status ... Fans react to Canada's 2026 World Cup draw. Canada has learned who ...
 
The Rise of eBikes in Canada: A Quiet Revolution on Two Wheels - Programming Insider
Programming Insider
Mountain biking destinations across Canada are adapting to accommodate electric bicycle tourism. ... Post from ENGR NEWS WIRE. See more. Previous ...
 
 

Go Fund Us

Help send 10 Ontario Trails Leaders to the National Trail Summit


Ontario Trails Council is revitalizing our partnership with the Trans Canada Trail. Recent talks have gone exceedingly well between the OTC Board and leadership of the TCT. We thank the TCT for the opportunity to support our presence at the national event.

Unfortunately due to a lack of resources we missed the World Trail Conference 2 years ago. We wish to have a presence in Winnipeg in support of those OTC members that Support the Trans Canada Trail in their communities.

With your help we can help shape a better future for trails in Canada. Please donate to get us there. Thank you.

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You can go on an epic 200-foot snow tubing run through Ontario town's main street - blogTO
blogTO
Memorial Park, from Kimberley Avenue to Mary Street and Rene Caisse Lane, will feature a skating trail ... Live your best life with blogTO's Top Events ...
 
For sale: Ursus men's snowshoes - The Millstone
The Millstone
In excellent condition used 1 time. Seratus zippered snowshoe case included. Asking $50.00 CASH Pickup – Almonte, Ontario Contact Pam 613-324-8937.
 
Winter camping season is back at Killbear Provincial Park - Parry Sound News
Parry Sound News
Several kilometres of trails for skating and snowshoeing will be available at the park ... Canada vs. Slovakia World Juniors 2026 quarterfinal ...
 
Ontario is home to one of the darkest stargazing spots on Earth and the views are breathtaking
Yahoo News Canada
... Canada in 2018, making it the second provincial park to earn this ... hiking trails and canoe routes for more night sky viewing. The ...
 
ICE CLIMBING LESSONS - Sault Ste. Marie - SooToday.com
SooToday.com
ICE CLIMBING LESSONS. Paid Listing Superior Exploration, Adventure ... Canada · World. More. Live Webcams · Games and Comics · Spotlight · Jobs of the ...
 
Sault movie lovers, come watch a screening of this Oscar-winning thriller - SooToday.com
SooToday.com
The Reel Film Forum is bringing The Silence of the Lambs to the Canadian Bushplane Heritage Centre's Ranger Theatre on Jan. 17.

OFA submission regarding the management of Ontario public lands
Ontario Federation of Agriculture
OFA has provided comments to the Ontario Government's Natural Resources Regulatory and Permit Reform Initiative: Unlocking Ontario's Economic ...
 
Public advised to avoid riverbanks and low-lying areas amid flood risk - StratfordToday.ca
StratfordToday.ca
The Upper Thames River Conservation Authority (UTRCA) reminds everyone to use extreme caution near all watercourses and to stay out of any flooded ...
 
Saviour of swans reminds us 'everything's connected' - Orillia News
Orillia Matters
I could pull at heartstrings when it mattered.” Lewis is now a board member of Trumpeter Swan Conservation Ontario, president of Garden Aurora, and a ...
 
I've learned a lot about myself on the slopes - PressReader
PressReader
Downhill skiing would be ... I'd only downhill skied a couple of times in high school, on tiny Ontario ski hills. I learned to crosscountry ski ...
 
Explore nature free of charge on RRCA trails - Cornwall Seaway News
Cornwall Seaway News
... Ontario's Step Into Nature mobile app, which makes it easy to discover over 300 Conservation Areas in Ontario,” adds Munafo. For more information ...

Message for 2026: The outdoors can be a green roadway to mental health
Niagara-on-the-Lake Local
Canadian elections, Trump, Iran, Israel, Gaza, drones, Venezuela, borders, Epstein, Russia, Ukraine, cancel culture, artificial intelligence, 'left' ...
 
Things I don't want to see in mountain biking in 2026 - Canadian Cycling Magazine
Canadian Cycling Magazine
Watching crashes like Adolf Silva's Rampage disaster is brutal, not entertaining. In 2025 it felt like every other month brought news of another ...
 

greenbelt trails a book cover"The Ontario Trails Council is a valuable advocate for Ontario’s recreational trail system, and Lorimer Publishing is delighted that they have chosen to spotlight our newly released book, Greenbelt Trails: the 36 best west of Toronto, from Oakville and Hamilton to Niagara and beyond by Lindsay Davies. We appreciate their support not only of Greenbelt Trails, but all the work they do to support the Trails community and users of recreational trails across the province." LORIMER PUBLISHING