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ONTARIO TRAILS COUNCIL NEWSLETTER - March 2, 2026 • National Trail Conference Go Fund Us - Send 10 Ontario Reps to Winnipeg! • • Winter Activity on Ontario Trails • Trail Projects • Updates • Member Services • 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 The Ontario Trails Council wishes to thank the Trans Canada Trail for their generous financial support which will enable the Ontario Trails Council to send at least one representative to the National Trail Summit in June. Please consider joining the funding campaign to send some of our colleagues and friends to the summit as well. Together we can have an Ontario presence at the national table to develop new trails, and new pathways of support for all members of the TCT trail.   Go Fund Us 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. TOP TRAIL NEWS   Is your trail impacted by the potential Alto High Speed rail project? The friends of the Cataraqui Trail write to OTC: We have become aware of the possible use of the Cataraqui Trail as part of the future Alto Train route. You can see where the proposed southern Alto train route traverses the trail via Alto’s interactive map: https://en.consultation.altotrain.ca/shaping-the-canada-of-tomorrow-with-high-speed-rail/places/interact-map The Friends are of course concerned and passed the motion below.  Motion: That the Friends of the Cataraqui Trail express opposition to the location of the ALTO High Speed Rail system along any section of the Cataraqui Trail and encourage members of the Friends of the Trail to express their own opinions to ALTO.  Alto is encouraging feedback via a brief. If your organizations are interested. Here is the link to submit a brief: https://en.consultation.altotrain.ca/shaping-the-canada-of-tomorrow-with-high-speed-rail/surveys/upload-brief The OTC will be sending in its own brief, we encourage OTC members impacted by the railway to also write their own brief.   Bay of Quinte MP withholding support for proposed southern high-speed rail route Quinte News ... conservation areas and Canadian Shield landscapes. In recent weeks, what began as a limited discussion has evolved into widespread concern among ... Stokely Creek Lodge hosting customer appreciation day - Sault Ste. Marie News SooToday.com ... Ontario's world-class trail system. The Velorution crew will be on-site ... Stokely's extensive snowshoe trail system will also be open for ...   Parks Canada is hiring for the summer - NOW Toronto NOW Toronto ... conservation areas. If you're a Canadian between the ages of 15 and 30, except for some jobs starting at the age of 18, a job might be calling ...   Early Bird Boat Ramp Passes Coming March 1 For LaSalle Residents - Kingsville Times Kingsville Times Bring your own equipment. If you are new to paddling, resources to keep you safe on the water can be found at Paddle Canada. Visit the ... The Forest City is now officially the 2026 Forest Capital of Canada | City of London London “Through actions big and small, from planting new trees and caring for mature ones, to maintaining parks and trails and responding to storms and ...   Ella Haley discusses priorities ahead of by-election - BrantBeacon BrantBeacon ... Ontario Trails since 1996 to help convert the former TH&B rail line to a recreational trail. Speaking to why she's decided to run for the Ward 5 ...     ONTARIO TRAIL PROJECTS AND FUNDING    Funding moves Guelph closer to closing gap in the G2G Rail Trail Guelph Today ... Trans Canada Trail to complete the design of a new off-road trail that will connect the G2G Guelph Trailway to the G2G Rail Trail trailhead at Marden.   Three Stage: From mud bog mayhem to Ontario mountain bike mecca Canadian Cycling Magazine ... hiking paths and double track. “In the mid-to-late '90s the only trails we had were the Bruce Trail and a lot of double track,” says Terry “Sweary ...   What It Costs to Travel Around Ontario From Cities to Nature Trips - The Traveler The Traveler One of the quiet advantages of a nature-heavy trip is that hiking itself is usually included with your day-use or entrance fee. Well-marked trails ...   UPDATE: Shea Woods dog park - Glen Gower | Councillor / Conseiller | Stittsville Glen Gower Shea Woods is located east of Shea Road and south of the Trans Canada Trail. The cedar forest has become a popular spot for dog walkers over the ...   Changes to high-speed rail route could derail project, Alto head says | The Kingston Whig Standard The Kingston Whig Standard ... Trail Links. News · Local News. Changes to high-speed rail route could ... Ontario, M4W 3L4. © 2026 The Kingston Whig Standard, a division of ...   Ontario agency pursuing creative financing plans in bid to jumpstart projects - Financial Post Financial Post ... Trail Links. Home · Energy · News · Economy · Share via email · Reddit · X · Share on Linkedin; Open more share options. Close. Share this Story : ...   Canada's Protected Areas Generated $10.9 Billion in GDP, CPAWS Study Finds Yahoo Finance As these areas progress, and with stronger management and investment, the research suggests Canada's returns from conservation are likely ...   Frontenac County Provides Funding For Medical Clinic On Wolfe Island Frontenac News ... Trail, and the East-West Trans Canada Trail, on the northside of the Thomsons Rock Cut trail feature. (South Frontenac Mayor Ron Vandewal was ...   Loblaw funds Ducks Unlimited on-farm conservation work - The Pig Site The Pig Site Ducks Unlimited Canada has announced a new partnership with Loblaw Companies Limited to support wetland conservation and sustainable agriculture.   Accessibility Grant Opportunities - Now Open! The federal government has opened the Enabling Accessibility Fund 2026 through a Call for Proposals. Funding is available between $500,000 and $1,000,000 for a project that is up to 24 months in duration, with applications open until March 12, 2026. The Rick Hansen Foundation also has more than 40 accessibility grants of up to $40,000 to complete an access-improvement project in your community. Applications are open until March 15, 2026.  Enabling Accessibility Fund 2026 Call for Proposals - Canada.ca RBC Barrier Buster Grants Program | Rick Hansen Foundation   Capital grant applications open February 4  Non-profit organizations in Ontario can apply for Capital grants from February 4, to March 4, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. ET. These grants fund projects that update buildings, enhance physical spaces, or purchase fixed and non-fixed equipment so people and communities can thrive. Apply for $10,000 up to $200,000. Available support: Coaching calls are available to discuss your project with an OTF Program Manager. Book a 20-minute coaching call today. Learn about Capital grant application requirements during a webinar. Register for a Capital grant webinar Get to know Capital grants on our website