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Guided canoe trip in Algonquin Park
Toronto Sun
A total of 260 aboriginal pictographs are visible on the rock, which rises 100 meters above Mazinaw Lake, one of the deepest in Ontario. Arthur Lismer painted The Sheep's Nose'' here in the 1920s. It depicts a part of Mazinaw Rock now known as Turtle ...
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What the suburbs used to look like around Toronto
blogTO (blog)
Should e-bikes be allowed on Toronto bike trails? the speed limit on the MGT is 20KPH, I can do 30 on my Ebike and the spandex boys routinely pass me at the speed of light.. and you know... The Best Burger in Toronto Stephan try Elleven it is amazing! ...
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Cyclists nailed in Sarnia blitz
London Free Press
By TYLER KULA, QMI Agency SARNIA - A local cycling enthusiast is questioning the way bikes are sold in Ontario following a week-long safety blitz by Sarnia police that left many riled. Under the Highway Traffic Act, a bicycle is required to have a bell ...
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Regional Round-Up
EMC Smiths Falls
13- Canoe Club. Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10:00-11:00 am Info: John 613-253-8102 ... Proceeds to A Chance Animal Rescue Inc. Eastern Ontario Postcard Show on ...

Thefts complicating trail-building efforts
Regina Leader-Post
Handcycling is a type of mountain biking accessible to persons with ... The club has had to draw on its budget to hire a security guard, he added. ...

Adirondack New York Fall Foliage Events and Festivals Revealed
News Junky Journal
From mountain summits, to nature paths and scenic valleys, fall showcases ... to end the War of 1812, will rage once more on the shores of Lake Champlain. ...

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Ontario Trail News - Paddle, Bike, Hike or Ride Ontario Trails · Pictures of Algonquin Cottage Outpost and the Algonquin Log Cabin, Algonquin Park Logging on ...
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The OPP Files - Sept. 8, 2011
CottageCountryNow.ca
SOUTH RIVER – Police are investigating the theft of an ATV stolen from a South ... 850XP with Ontario marker 89VR5 that went missing sometime between Sept. ...

Huge spike in tourism dollars
Belleville Intelligencer
Tourists from the Ontario's eastern neighbour province come to the region, he said, for the wine, the golf, the shopping and cycling. ...

Southern Ontario High Performance Training Camp Report | SkiTrax
September 08, 2011 (Barrie, ON) – Over 100 committed young cross country ski racers from across Ontario, as well as Quebec and Newfoundland, converged ...
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Mercury continues to rise in southwestern Ontario
CBC.ca
It advised people to drink plenty of water, limit outdoor activities to the coolest part of the day, and check on neighbours and family members. Watch out for pets Outdoor activities can also put your pet at risk, said local veterinarian Ameer Ebrahim. ... See all stories on this topic »


Top Canadian day trips for families London Free Press
Algonquin Park, Ont.: With 12 campgrounds, 14 hiking trails and nearly 8000 sq. km of wilderness to explore, Algonquin Park is the must-visit Ontario destination for Canadian families looking to hike...

QMI Agency

London to host evacuees

London Free Press
... camping, fishing or hiking trips in the fire-zone area to stay abreast of local fire activity and make sure they have adequate communication tools in case of an emergency. The fires are being battled by 2000 personnel from Ontario dedicated to the ...

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Welcome mat extended to motorcyclists
SooToday.com
MARIE, ON - Motorcycle tourism is big business and Algoma Country is working ... and formalize several motorcycle touring routes across Northern Ontario. ...

Group welcomes motorcyclists to Circle Tour
Sault This Week
By ALGOMA COUNTRY NEWS RELEASE Motorcycle tourism is big business and Algoma ... and formalize several motorcycle touring routes across Northern Ontario. ...

Literary festivals in Ontario
CANOE
By Ilona Kauremszky, Special to QMI Agency A: I came across a new trail that ... Activities include good old fashioned egg-on-a-spoon races, three-legged ...

Walking the walk in the fight to eradicate polio
Newsdurhamregion.com
... has every club worldwide, in a bid to raise a global total of $200 million. ... Polio' featuring the Ontario Philharmonic at the University of Ontario's ...

Brisk 30-minute walk must for older adults
Times of India
In another report, Laura E. Middleton, from the Heart and Stroke Foundation Centre for Stroke Recovery, Sunnybrook Research Institute, Toronto, and colleagues utilized data from the Health, Aging, and Body Composition study, an ongoing prospective ...
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Dave Maynard spreading the Spirit of the Paddle
Atikokan Progress
Several years ago, Atikokan High School turned to the Ontario Recreational Canoeing and Kayaking Association (ORCKA) for training. The school board wanted to manage the risk associated with Outers, and one of the ways it did that was to have Outers ...
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Kayak clinic program boosts Challenge - Timmins Daily Press ...
With lessons from Timmins Adventure Tours instructors, a kayak clinic program ... Goalie School by Gold in the Net - Ontario · Kayak for the Heart of It! In ...
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Urban Planner: July 20, 2011
Torontoist
CYCLE: Cyclists in Toronto were very disappointed last week when city council voted to get rid of the Jarvis Street bike lanes (in about a year). The Toronto Cyclists Union is planning to make the voices of cyclists heard today with a group ride on ...
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Suzuki warns Tory scheme to cancel green energy plans is 'absolute insanity'
Toronto Star
“Ontario right now is a leader in North America. Why would anybody come in and throw that out the window? It doesn't make any sense.” Suzuki expressed concern at Hudak's pledge to kill the “feed-in tariff” subsidy program that promotes green ...
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Spend an evening with the bats at Mountsberg
InsideHalton.com
Visitors can get up close and personal with some of Ontario's most fragile and interesting mammals during An Evening with the Bats at Mountsberg Conservation Area. Program participants will watch as Mountsberg's resident colony of bats drop from their ...
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Trails on the funding path
Woodstock Sentinel Review
Ontario Trillium Foundation representative Brian George, left, Kelly Batt, Oxford County Trails Council chair, and Oxford MPP Ernie Hardeman stood at the opening of the Beachville portion of the Oxford Thames Trail to celebrate the $42500 in grant ...
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1st Annual Ontario MTB Festival Success On Many Levels | TrailBurn ...
The Ontario MTB Festival was held this weekend at Kelso Conservation area. ... of land-management and the constant struggle to build sustainable trails, ...
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City police beefing up patrols on local trails - Timmins Daily ...
Timmins Police Service has stepped up patrols on area trails after receiving a ... Winkler - Winkler Times, Winnipeg - The Winnipeg Sun, ---Ontario--- ...
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Tough Mudder looking for a trail to host their event - needs about 400 acres total area! Contact:
Kelley Kantarian

Tough Mudder LLC
45 Washington Street #221
Brooklyn, NY 11201
Office:718-643-2221

Cell: 914-261-1550
Fax: 347-227-0220
www.ToughMudder.com <http://www.toughmudder.com/>
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The top 25 walking intersections in Toronto « Spacing Toronto
By Dylan Reid
Now, I am happy to say, Global News has thoughtfully open-sourced the complete data set. I hope others will be able to use it to come up with other interesting insights into walking in Toronto. ... Spacing Toronto


City's contradictory messaging gets bike boxes off to a bad start
Guelph Mercury
The 'Share the Road — Cycle Safe' page on the city's website includes several tips for safe cyclingincluding, in bold letters, 'Don't pass on the right.' The website includes a link to Ontario's Guide to Safe Cycling, which says when a motorist is ...

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All-star students get Duke of Edinburgh Awards insideTORONTO.com
They strapped snowshoes to their feet for a six-day trek across Northern Ontario. They bonded with Huskies on a sledding trip in Algonquin Park. ...

Trails in Toronto | Monvida
Trails in Toronto. If you're like me, running along city streets is not your thing. You want more out of running than having to dodge pedestrians like ...monvida.com/?p=375


TRCA: News Story
To view a map of the Shared Path please go to: http://www.toronto.ca/parks/pdf/trails/sharedpath.pdf. Toronto is Canada's largest city and sixth largest ...
www.trca.on.ca/news-media/news/releases/108157


Ontario Adventure Travel - Adventure Vacations & Adventure Tours ...
Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, Ontario • Quetico Provincial Park, Ontario United States: • Superior National Forest, Minnesota, Food & Canoe Package ...
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14 years for Tour de Grand
Cambridge Times
Last year, Dean Sage from Grand River Cycle tweaked brakes and switched pedals for rider Marco Avolio from Toronto, who was preparing for the 72 km route in the Cambridge Tour de Grand in Churchill Park. Times File Photo The Tour de Grand got off to an ...See all stories on this topic »

Hitting the high seas in a kayak
NorthernLife.ca
Though I've been living and working in northern Ontario for the past few years, ... I had been in a canoe before, but never a kayak, so I was glad to have ...

Turtle caution urged London Free Press
"Currently, seven of Ontario's eight turtle species are listed as at risk," said Scott Gillingwater, species-at-risk biologist with the Upper Thames River Conservation Authority. "Even our most common species, the midland painted turtle, ...See all stories on this topic »


Ontario Provincial Parks | Ontario Provincial Park Trails
Lake Superior Provincial Park Trails | Wawa Ontario Hikes | Trails . ... Algonquin Provincial Park Trails | Haliburton Ontario Hikes . ...
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Wilderness Hike to Conquer Cancer! - SyncBASE Inc - Financial ...
SyncBASE's Wilderness Hike to. Conquer the Highest Point in Ontario, Canada While Helping Conquer Cancer! Canadian Cancer Society SyncBASE Inc ...syncbase.net/hiking.html


ATVs will pose hazard on city's streets The Sudbury Star
Under Ontario's Highway Traffic Act, bicycles are considered vehicles. As such, cyclists of all ages must share our streets with motorized vehicles. Cycling on sidewalks creates an unsafe environment for pedestrians, and is illegal. ... See all stories on this topic »


Compromise should be reached on harbour fishing, ATV use Northumberland Today
Many people might not know this, but there is a law that prevents the harassment of hunters and anglers in Ontario. For instance on some other waters, I get people telling me I can't fish from my boat around their docks or boats. Wrong, wrong, wrong! ... See all stories on this topic »

YouTube - Bruce Trail Hiking - General Brock Side Trail Queenston ...
There are two trails from Queenston Heights. This one's in the east end. .... Added to queue Dufferin Highlands, Ontario, Bruce trailby ScenicOntario82 ...
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Trail Rides in Oakville, Ontario - Rates - Reservations
Looking for trail rides near Oakville, Ontario? The Ranch offers great rates for adults, children and family groups. Book your reservation today!
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Ontario Trails News - April 22, 2011 Round Up

Image via WikipediaAlgonquin Opportunity Camp Canoe Trip - Algonquin Park, Ontario ...
Algonquin Park adventures and retreats at Northern Edge Algonquin: algonquin park, ontario, canada 800 953-3343 / 705 386-1595.
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Illegal hunting nets southern Ontario group $36000 in fines
TbNewsWatch.com
... Avenue www.minutemuffler.com A lengthy Ministry of Natural Resources investigation has resulted in a heavy fine for seven southern Ontario hunters. The six men and one woman were charged back in October of 2008 by MNR conservation officers. ...
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Junction residents rally to turn neighbourhood into heritage district
insideTORONTO.com
According to the City of Toronto, in order to achieve a heritage conservation district designation, theOntario act requires a study of the area. This would include background on historical, architectural and character-defining features that make the ...
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ATV bylaw given go-ahead
The Sudbury Star
"We heard loud and clear that (ATV use) is part of the Northern Ontario lifestyle and it was about time Sudbury caught up to the rest of the North. ...
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ATV trail would be a 'gold mine' for township: club
Niagarathisweek.com
Quad Niagara, an affiliate of the Ontario Federation of ATV Clubs, was formed in July of 2008 by a group of enthusiasts to promote safe and responsible ATV ...
Niagara Region Trails


Neighbour takes on Seguin camp
CottageCountryNow.ca
... shares the lake with the Ontario Camp for the Deaf (OCD), a bittersweet ... the chance to get on a motorized bike or ATV - something he is proud of. ...

Ontario Trails News - April 13, 2011 - Morning Round Up

Trailhead Ontario welcomes Minister of Health Promotion - Ms. Margarett Best

In Ontario the lead Ministry for Trails is the Ministry of Health Promotion. The Ontario trails Council is pleased to welcome Minister Best to our National Panel on trails. The Ontario Trails Council is the lead partner in the Ministry's efforts to tackle all the 52 challenges in the provincial trail strategy. Come and meet the Minister April 18th at 2-m.

Q: What makes Algonquin Provincial Park so special?

"The park is special for so many reasons. Bottom line, it is an iconic wilderness area, easily accessible to many people, with a wide range of year-round self-propelled activities to choose from. I visit the park in all seasons and have enjoyed canoeing, kayaking, canoe-camping, white-water paddling, hiking, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing, all in Algonquin Park."

Canadas Action Plan At Work In Cobourg, Ontario
NorthumberlandView.ca
Known as Ontario‟s „feel good‟ town with its spectacular Lake Ontario waterfront ... campground and world class marina; nature trails and bike paths, ...

Twitter / Ontario Trails: Ontario Trillium Grants An ...
Ontario Trillium Grants Announced: Ontario Trails Council Inc. $102000 over two years to implement a provinci... http://bit.ly/eZhFkW.
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Sean Kilpatrick/CP
Toronto Star
He went for an ATV ride at a farm in southern Ontario prior to a campaign event in Wainfleet Ont. Milan Furniture Fair Photo gallery of some of the odd pieces of furniture at the furniture fair in Milan. Chernobyl 25 years later Belarus, ...
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Ontario Trails Speaking to Upper Canada Equestrian Association tonight.

Looking forward to a great discussion about riding, trails and the development of more horse trails in the Niagara Region. 7:30 pm in Fonthill.

An example of community policing: STOP
CottageCountryNow.ca
Their function, while patrolling the OFSC trails, is to communicate increased ... STOP is the only such program in Ontario and is heralded as a classic ...