Friday, March 27, 2026

Ontario Trail aevents - Halobirton Highlands and Ontario By Bike Engagements, and More!

 

ONTARIO TRAIL NEWS 

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You can 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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ONTARIO TRAIL PROJECTS AND FUNDING
 

Apply Now: Canada Fund for Local Initiatives for Local Projects (Malaysia) - fundsforNGOs
fundsforNGOs
Canadian organizations implementing local development initiatives in Malaysia ... conservation in the Pelagos Sanctuary". Apply Now: BLUNEW Accelerator ...
 
$24K grant helps equip cross country ski club - SNNewsWatch.com
SNNewsWatch.com
The Northern Trails Ski Club purchased a new snow machine, groomer and trail drag with a $24,500 capital grant from the Ontario Trillium ...
 
Preferred design unveiled for Keating Channel Pedestrian Bridge in Toronto's Port Lands
Ontario Construction News
... cycling bridge linking the central waterfront ... Ontario Ltd. Ontario Construction News. en English fr French. en. web analytics. Notifications.
 
Ontario Equine Industry Drives Rural Economy - Farms.com
Farms.com
It covers horse racing, competitive sports, recreational riding, therapy programs, tourism, education, and training services. These diverse activities ...
  
 

Grand Trails Cycling Route

 
The Grand Watershed Trails Network is a not-for-profit organization that seeks to connect people and communities through heritage, cultural and outdoor experiences in the Grand River Watershed.
 
One of our signature projects has been to create a connected cycling route from Dundalk, where the headwaters of the Grand River arise, to Lake Erie.
 
We have written to the Ontario Minister of Transportation, the Honourable Prabmeet Singh Sarkaria, requesting that our route be added to the Province-wide Cycling Network as it provides additional connectivity to the network.
 
Please see the attached letter, which provides additional information about the Grand Trails cycling route.      
 
GRAND WATERSHED TRAILS NETWORK
www.grandtrails.ca
 
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EXPLORE THE GRAND TRAILS HERE!
The Grand Trails Team


ONTARIO TRAILS EDUCATION

Trails Risk Management - Level 3 Presented in Partnership with Ontario Trails Council

2 DAY TRAINING OPPORTUNITY

This in-person training course combines classroom discussion with on the ground trail assessment exercises and evaluation of existing trail risk factors and requirements. Risk assessment for multi use or activity optimized trail networks is the core process that identifies risk management needs. This applied training prepares participants as trail inspectors and risk assessors. This is the third training in the trail risk management progression.

The on-the-ground training covers:

This in-person training is taught by Jeff Jackson, Ph.D., a recognized expert in trail risk management and long-time facilitator of the OTC’s risk management training. His experience ranges from provincial level trail policy development, expert opinion in trail-based legal proceedings, publishing a number of risk management chapters in trail related publications, and work as a risk consultant, trail builder and manager in both winter and summer.

Participants are to bring footwear, rain jacket and water bottle, plus their existing inspection forms or inspection documentation.

Pre-requisite: OPA’s Trail Risk Management – level 1 & 2 online webinar

NOTE: this 16 hour training course is delivered in-person, in class and outdoors.

Course Date: June 22,  23, 2026

Course Time: 8:00am-4:00pm

Course Location: Jack Burger Sports Complex 60 Highland Dr, Port Hope On. L1A 3Z7

This course is being delivered in partnership with Ontario Trails Council and counts as 1 credit towards your Parks Practitioner Designation.

Please register online, an invoice will be sent to you within 24hrs of registering. Payment can then be made online through the invoice you will receive or via cheque (made payable to Ontario Parks Association).

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  • 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM (EDT)
  • Location - Jack Burger Sports Complex 60 Highland Dr, Port Hope On. 
  • Trail inspection and risk assessment process and procedures 
  • Risk assessment tied to trail management objectives
  • Objective versus subjective assessment criteria
  • Inspection forms and documentation
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Confederation College Ontario Trails LearningIn all these cases a group like Ontario Trails can guide you to trail certification in Trail Stewardship, Planning or Management through our in class or on-line learning through Confederation College. Or a use federation can get you the training you need to use trails and your machine in a safe way. This page highlights some of these ways.
confederation college program on trail stweardship with the ontario trails logo


 

 

ONTARIO TRAIL TOURISM, MARKETING AND MEDIA
 

Canada's Great Lakes Shore Is 'Ontario's Unofficial Beach Capital' Less Than 2 Hours From Toronto
Islands
Just south of Niagara Falls, Niagara's South Coast features sandy Lake Erie beaches, waterfront trails, and lakeside towns near Toronto.
 
History lives at Crysler's Farm - Cornwall Seaway News
Cornwall Seaway News
JASON SETNYK. Crysler's Farm Battlefield, a National Historic Site near Morrisburg, remains one of the most defining locations in the War of 1812.
 
  
Book reveals new Lake Superior hiking trails - Duluth News Tribune
Duluth News Tribune
A green water inlet along the growing Group of Seven Trail, near Marathon, Ontario. Contributed / Rudi Hargesheimer. The book's first coastal trail is ...
 

 
Readers say his dreamy park with silky beaches is the best place they've visited in Ontario
Yahoo News Canada
You can spend your days swimming in pristine waters, strolling along soft beaches, hiking scenic trails, and venturing to the edge of Canada for an ...
 
Tucked Between Montreal And Ottawa Is Canada's Scenic Riverside Park With Beaches ... - Islands
Islands
Voyageur Provincial Park is on the Ottawa River, which forms the border between the two provinces of Ontario and Quebec. Paddling the safe bays ...
 
Sweet season returns at Mountsberg sugar bush - The Hamilton Spectator
The Hamilton Spectator
Vanzelle Wong, Matthias Antiri and Zeph Shuker enjoy maple butter in the Candy Cabin at Mountsberg Conservation Area. ... 100% Canadian Owned.
 
 

Tourism Stakeholder Session – Haliburton Highlands

Tourism operators and partners are invited to join an upcoming Tourism Stakeholder Session for the Haliburton Highlands — an opportunity to connect, share insights, and stay informed on regional initiatives.

Participants will receive updates on tourism marketing and upcoming plans, learn about the new Municipal Services Corporation, and have time to network and engage in discussion with fellow operators.

Date: Thursday, April 2, 2026
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Location: Pinestone Resort, Haliburton

Whether you operate accommodations, attractions, restaurants, retail, or tourism services, your voice and participation are valuable as we work together to strengthen tourism across the region.

For more information, or if you have any questions, please contact aingram@haliburtoncounty.ca.
 

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