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TRAIL WISE the ONTARIO TRAILS COUNCIL NEWSLETTER - July 6, 2026 • Project Funding Builds Trails • • 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.     TOP TRAIL NEWS   Study shows how to minimise dangerous wildlife encounters in Canada's national parks University of York Quiet trails: Grizzly and black bears were most frequently encountered during quiet hikes in forested areas (45% and 43% respectively), where surprise ...   Cycle, hike and paddle Ontario with this outdoor club — non-members welcomed Caledon Enterprise Day hikes are offered all summer in a variety of Halton, Hamilton and Niagara locations. The club's hiking group makes use of the nearby Bruce Trail, ...   Ontario's provincial parks will be totally free for one day only this summer and it's coming up Streets Of Toronto Check out Devil's Glen Provincial Park for a breathtaking natural lookout and incredible hiking trails. And then there's Blue Lake Provincial Park ...   No horses allowed on Barrie-Collingwood Rail Trail - CTV News CTV News “The (horse) usage restrictions on the Barrie-Collingwood Rail Trail ... Canada is urging people to 'immediately stop using' these kitchen ...   Here's everything cottagers need to know about ticks this summer Cottage Life This May, Acadia University in Wolfville, N.S., is opening the Canadian Tick Research and Innovation Centre, a.k.a. the Tickery.   'For the joy of it': Mountain biker offering lessons at Hiawatha - Sault Ste. Marie News SooToday.com Blaney has competed in several physically demanding mountain bike competitions over the years. ... Northern Ontario Business · Oakville News .. Please see the job posting for Part-Time Trail Coordinator - open until July 13, 2026   Inside an Indigenous-led paddle to protest Sisson Mine | CBC.ca CBC The Great Paddle ... It is a priority for CBC to create products that are accessible to all in Canada including people with visual, hearing, motor and ...   Municipality of Huron Shores shares extreme heat safety tips as temperatures rise Elliot Lake News ... outdoors. Helpful Resources. For current weather information and heat safety resources, visit: Environment and Climate Change Canada – Weather Alerts ...   What Do I Do When I Cannot Walk Outside? | Psychology Today Canada Psychology Today Walking helps combat loneliness and social isolation. The Benefits of Nature Walking. Source: Jasmin Tahmaseb McConatha.   UPDATE: Missing seven-year-old found dead at Binbrook Conservation Area - Toronto Star Toronto Star Police have recovered the body of a seven-year-old child who went missing at Binbrook Conservation Area on Canada Day. Dive crews from Peel ...   'St. Catharines got clobbered': Canada Day windstorm wreaks havoc - Niagara This Week Niagara This Week Weather Alert. Take immediate cover if a thunderstorm approaches. If outside, protect yourself from flying debris and hail. Emergency Management ...   CPRA Launches Everyone Outdoors Together, a New National Movement for Connection ... CFTR The Rogue Whether gathering in parks, on trails, at beaches, on neighbourhood ... Activated by partners across Canada, including CPRA's 13 provincial and ...   NOT JUST A TRAIL: Trans Canada Trail reaches 30,000 km, seeks to ensure future Travel Industry Today “This is not just a trail,” said Mathieu Roy, Chief Executive Officer of Trans Canada Trail. “It's one of Canada's great shared public assets. It ...   June 29, 2026 – Do you feel safe on the walking trails in your community? | VOCM VOCM Local News Now. Newfoundland and Labrador's News Leader. Add your Voice Ontario! Trans Canada Trail is supporting a national research study on the State of the Trail sector in Canada. The research is being conducted by UNITY Workforce Strategies, a women-led, Canadian research and consulting firm. The State of the Trail Sector study looks at how trails are used, supported, and experienced across the country, including both day-to-day use and the work involved in governance, stewardship, and funding. The insights gathered through this study will help build a clearer picture of the trail sector across Canada, supporting stronger planning, coordination, and understanding of the conditions shaping trails in different communities and contexts. We hope the findings will be useful to organizations, communities, and partners working to sustain and strengthen trails over time. As part of this, we’re inviting you to take part and to help circulate the survey within your networks. The survey link below will guide respondents to the questions most relevant to them. Organizations can share perspectives on stewardship, funding, governance, and coordination, while individuals can share their experiences using and accessing trails. Some people may be relevant to both. The survey takes about 10–15 minutes to complete and is anonymous. Take the survey: https://www.research.net/r/TrailSectorv4    ONTARIO TRAIL PROJECTS AND FUNDING   Be a Trailblazer! Help Kivi Park's Bike Trail Expansion Project and support this local gem Sudbury.com ... hiking the trails. Kivi Park is at the centre of the action. Recently ... Ontario,” says Jasmine. “We're inviting businesses to become part ...   Stewardship group opposes Kivi-Killarney trail - Sudbury Star Sudbury Star Should a recreational corridor be built through one of Ontario's last great wilderness areas? Summer is coming!  A TRCA Conservation Parks Membership gives you unlimited ... - Instagram Instagram Famous waterfall + Bruce Trail. Do the 4km Meadow Trail loop. Best Toronto day trip for hiking + photos. 3. MONO CLIFFS PROVINCIAL PARK - 1 hr 15 min   UPDATE: Stittsville West Urban Boundary Expansion at committee July 8 - Glen Gower Glen Gower The parcels are separated by Fernbank Road, and stretch to the Trans Canada Trail in the north and Flewellyn Road in the south. The subject lands ...   Small town projects just got a big boost across Lanark-Frontenac-Kingston Lanarkleedstoday.ca ... trail work and community-led growth. MPP John Jordan ... Across Ontario, the first intake is funding 116 projects with more than $5.5 million.   MPP John Jordan Announces Rural Economic Development Grants - Frontenac News Frontenac News ... trail rehabilitation project that has been an active project since 2009. ... “The Rural Ontario Development Program is an important investment in ...   St. Lawrence Parks Commission launches expanded summer experiences across Eastern Ontario Kingston Daily ... activities, and special seasonal events. Camping and outdoor recreation have also been expanded across Parks of the St. Lawrence sites. Locally ...     Seed grant applications open in July Seed grants are available to help non-profit organizations, small municipalities, and First Nations improve how they deliver programs and services that directly benefit community members. Projects need to focus on organizational planning, piloting a new program, or building capacity to plan for future programs and services. The grant application period is from July 22, 2026, to August 19, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. ET. Kitchener brings back paddling in Victoria Park - The Record The Record Ontario · Ontario Regional News · Ontario Communities News · Canada · British ... paddling, canoeing and boating. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW. No boats.   Head for the hills | Toronto Star - PressReader PressReader Take a hike. There are many hiking trails in Trent Hills, but Lilleyman's favourite is the fully accessible Carstairs Universal Trail, in the ...   These stunning Ontario winery getaways feature unforgettable tasting rooms and world-class dining Toronto.com In Ontario, Closson Chase is one of the pillars that helped put ... hiking trails, raspberry scones and riverside sauna experiences. Article ...   Tips for a budget-friendly summer | TD Stories TD Stories - TD Bank Accessible places such as public pools, splashpads, libraries, parks, free concerts, local trails, and nearby destinations can all help make summer ...   Design study launched for regional trail network linking Oshawa to Rouge Park | INsauga INsauga Design study launched for regional trail network linking Oshawa to Rouge Park. Ontario ... Durham Meadoway trail network project.   Do you have Tourism Investment Lands? Economic Developers Council of Ontario (EDCO) and the Ministry of Tourism Culture and Gaming (MTCG) are partnering to host their annual EDCO Invest Table: Tourism Edition (previously named Tourism Investment Dragons) on Tuesday, November 10, 2026. This event offers municipalities the opportunity to get to pitch their tourism ready sites to interested investors over a quick 15-minute meeting rotation. Apply to be one of the municipalities selected to participate. Complete the online application form to outline up to two tourism-ready investment sites along with any supportive initiatives. Applications will be evaluated based on the strength and clarity of their tourism opportunity and its potential impact to the local and regional economies. Selected municipalities will be contacted in early September to confirm participation.  Complete the online application form to outline up to two tourism-ready investment sites along with any supportive initiatives. Application window opens this Friday, June 26th! Application deadline is Friday, July 31st, 2026. Apply for Tourism Table Event   PLACES, PEOPLE AND EXPERIENCES Ontario’s July 2026 trail event calendar is packed with major running and cycling events, ranging from scenic wilderness 7k runs to grueling 100-mile ultramarathons and gravel rides. Top organized trail events for July 2026 include: The Limberlost Challenge (Huntsville): Held on July 4, 2026 at the Limberlost Forest and Wildlife Reserve. This beautiful, 10,000-acre private wilderness reserve hosts distances ranging from a 1K kid’s fun run to a 56K ultra. Details are available on The Limberlost Challenge official site or Race Roster. [1, 2, 3] Summit 700 Trail Runs (Blue Mountain Resort): Taking place on July 11, 2026. This event features a timed 700ft climb of the Niagara Escarpment, 5K, 10K, 21K, and 50K ultramarathon distances. For more information, visit the Blue Mountain Resort events page. [1] The First Blaze Trail Race (Milton): On July 11, 2026. This Athletics Ontario-sanctioned trail event partners with La Sportiva for shoe demos. Register or view details on Race Roster. [1, 2] 5 Peaks Trail Running Series: Area 8 (Milton): Happening on July 18, 2026. A family-friendly event offering kid’s races, plus 8.1K, 16.2K, and 24.2K Grit courses through beautiful conservation area trails. Track the schedule at 5 Peaks Trail Running. [1, 2, 3] Tally in the Valley Trail Race (Hamilton area): Scheduled for July 25, 2026. This event takes place in the Dundas Valley Conservation Area and features a 7K, 21K, 100-mile challenge, and 6-, 12-, and 24-hour time-based events. View options and register on Race Roster. [1] Kick & Push Century (Sharbot Lake): A gravel riding event on July 19, 2026, offering 50km and 100km courses. Find out more on the Ontario By Bike calendar. [1] Please see the Ontario Trails Events Page for more information. More than 60 dragon boat teams compete at Hamilton Waterfest - CHCH CHCH Today, colour, cheers and 60 teams charging off the start line took over Hamilton's bayfront as paddlers from across Ontario raced into the first day ... Niagara Escarpment Biosphere Network Walks   9 Surprising Facts about Canada's Ski Culture - SnowBrains SnowBrains ... country ski trails through Quebec's Laurentian mountains, including his legendary Maple Leaf Trail. ... Canadian ski resort parking lot across the ...