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TRAIL WISE the ONTARIO TRAILS COUNCIL NEWSLETTER - August 4, 2026 • Project Funding Builds Trails • • Activity on Ontario Trails • #ontariotrailnews • Trail Projects • Updates • Member Services • #canadiantrailnews 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   Author who celebrated Maritime hiking trails remembered as passionate outdoors advocate CTV News ... Newfoundland and Labrador · Barrie. Show Calgary sub sections. Calgary. Calgary · Lethbridge · Edmonton. Show Kitchener sub sections. Kitchener.   Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority seeks local input on impacts of climate change ... The Record 100% Canadian Owned. © Copyright 2026 Metroland Media Group Ltd. All Rights Reserved 8 Spadina Avenue, Suite 10A, Toronto, ON M5V 0S8. Back × ...   NPCA contributes another 100 hectares to Canada's 30X30 initiative Niagara-on-the-Lake Local The Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority is nearing 2000 total hectares contributed to the country's goal conserve 30 per cent of its lands ...   Five Sault conservation areas added to Canada's 30x30 conservation goals Sault Star The Sault Ste. Marie Region Conservation Authority is doing its part to ensure that area forests are protected for generations to come.   Tips for walking or cycling the Gordie Howe bridge - Windsor Star Windsor Star The Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority's website said the path is integrated into the Trans Canada Trail in Windsor and connects to the Iron Belle Trail ...   What Ontario ATV and Off-Road Vehicle Owners Need to Know Before Riding Season FindArticles By maintaining the correct maintenance as well as incorporating the right insurance, all are ensured a safer ride throughout the Ontario trails and ...   It's berry season — and the bears know it too - CochraneNow Cochrane Now ... trail conditions before heading out. By taking simple precautions, outdoor enthusiasts can enjoy Alberta's trails while giving bears the space ...   Police are handing out tickets to paddlers not following water safety rules CTV News At KSF in LaSalle right on the St. Lawrence River, they rent surf boards, paddle boards and kayaks. Every rental goes out with the proper safety ...   Nearly 200 fires burning in Northern Ontario - TimminsToday.com Timmins Today Firesmoke.ca has real-time maps of the situation and shows smoke blowing from northwestern Ontario into southern Ontario. ... Teen charged, ATV ... For the latest wildfire information and travel advisories, please consult official sources: Ontario Forest Fires Interactive Smoke Forecast Map Ontario 511 Traveller Information  If you are looking for information to share with your communities, visitors, or travellers planning a trip to Northern Ontario, please feel free to share the following resource: Is It Safe to Travel Northern Ontario Right Now? What Visitors Need to Know About the 2026 Wildfires. This resource provides travellers with guidance on current wildfire conditions, travel considerations, and where to find the latest updates before and during their visit.   Stouffville opens new trail link to Rouge network - Newmarket today Newmarket today The Town of Stouffville, Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA), Parks Canada and the Regional Municipality of York are marking the ...   Section of Lower Don Trail reopens after 3-year closure - Toronto Star Toronto Star ... parks department said ... John Semley: Bridging the U.S.-Canada divide is no problem, even with Donald Trump.   Sudbury 'bat walks' helping conservationists learn more about local populations | CBC News CBC Related Stories. Bats nearly wiped out by white-nose syndrome in Eastern Canada · Toronto Zoo bat conservation ... Philanthropist behind Canadian human ...   Mattawa man charged after he didn't stop for RIDE program Vancouver Island - CTV News North Bay OPP said officers were conducting a RIDE program on Second Street when an ATV ... Ontario Transportation Minister says feds listened to ...   Log Driver's Waltz Bikepacking Route: An 800 km Gravel Adventure Through Ontario and Quebec Momentum Mag Created by Ottawa-area cyclists Jen and Eric, the route grew out of decades spent exploring the region by bicycle, canoe, and ski. Drawing on family ...   The Tragically Hip's lead guitarist shares his travel guide to Kingston - Toronto Star Toronto Star ... Insider's guide to Trent Hills: Where to find the best hiking trails, raspberry scones and riverside sauna experiences ...   You may spot a Snapping Turtle or Blanding's Turtle while exploring Ontario's trails! If ... - Facebook Facebook You may spot a Snapping Turtle or Blanding's Turtle while exploring Ontario's trails! If you encounter a turtle crossing the road or trail, ...   See the trails for free with Passport to Nature program - BurlingtonToday.com BurlingtonToday.com ... New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and British Columbia. Generous support for the Bruce Trail Conservancy's Passport to Nature program is ...   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   Etobicoke Greenway Transmission Line project adds 300 MW to energy grid ReNew Canada The Government of Ontario announced completion of the new Etobicoke Greenway project ... trail system for local families.” To complete the ...   Construction starts on Highway 3 twinning in St. Thomas - ConstructConnect Canada ConstructConnect Canada Ivor Strong Bridge opens as massive Deerfoot Trail project moves forward ... Projects in Ontario – July 2026. Ten top pre-bid playground/park ...   Midwestern Ontario projects included in latest Ontario Community Environment Funding Windsor News Today The project will address degraded trail sections of the G2G Rail Trail by removing invasive species and planting native vegetation to enhance ...   New Trail Marks Major Step Toward Stouffville's Larger Connectivity Vision | - Penticton Herald Penticton Herald ... trail opportunities with Parks Canada, TRCA, and York Region. The Memorial Park–Hoover Park connection was first introduced in a Feb. 2, 2022 ...   Duty to consult 101: A practical guide | Insights - MLT Aikins MLT Aikins The duty to consult is a constitutional obligation that can affect the timing, approvals and risk profile of projects across Canada. It requires ...     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. Section of Trans Canada Trail reopens following flood repairs - South Muskoka Doppler South Muskoka Doppler - Huntsville Doppler The Town of Bracebridge has reopened a section of the Trans Canada Trail following repairs to damage caused by the spring flooding.   $380K in funding supports Nipissing community projects and events - BayToday.ca BayToday.ca Funding will help improve playgrounds, trails, programming spaces and local events across the region.   $10M Parks Deal Protects Nearly 19,400 Hectares Across Ontario | UrbanToronto Urban Toronto The work has also opened public access to hiking trails and green spaces, as well as improved connections to established routes, including the Bruce ...   Canoe club holds cross-border celebration for Gordie Howe bridge | CBC.ca CBC It is a priority for CBC to create products that are accessible to all in Canada including people with visual, hearing, motor and cognitive challenges ...   An exciting new era for tourism in Eastern Ontario | Ottawa Business Journal Ottawa Business Journal ... Ontario's regional tourism organization. “We're working with ... Located along a major recreational trail system, the site will serve ...   Biggest recreation centre in Ontario town's history nearing fall opening | INsauga INsauga ... trail, one of the longest in Ontario. With so much more to experience, this is where generations of awesome memories will be made,” Foster said ...   Ontario investing nearly $3 million in community led environmental projects | 93.3 myFM 93.3 myFM The Goderich to Guelph Rail Trail is receiving $25,000 for invasive species removal and native plantings along degraded sections of the trail.