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Jack De Wit - PRESIDENT
Canadian Recreational Horse and Rider Association
905-655-4666
cndhrsman@bellnet.ca

Dan Andrews - Vice President   
TrailADE Consulting
705-927-8648
trailadecanada@gmail.com
Paul Ronan
Ontario Parks Association
647-991-9444
paulronan@rogers.com
Frieda Baldwin
Individual
705-245-1005
frieda.baldwin@rogers.com
Wayne Daub
Oxford Trails Committee
519-500-3715
w-daub@rogers.com
Zane Davies
TreadScape Inc.
519-270-8461
treadscape@gmail.com

Graham Burke
Individual, Education Program Facilitator
519-941-8911
twest@ofsc.on.ca

Jason Davis
Renfrew County
613-633-9683
Jdavis@countyofrenfrew.on.ca

Bonnie Simpson
Acting Treasurer
Kirkfield
705-438-5752
fortheotc@gmail.com

Patrick Connor
Ex-officio - Executive Director
Deseronto
613-484-1140
execdir@ontariotrails.ca

We are looking for 2 Board members interested in supporting the broad interests of all trails in Ontario. Interested give us a call. 613-484-1140

If you are interested in assisting the OTC, through fundraising, membership development, conference planning or as an educator, please e-mail Jack De Wit to discuss. cndhrsman@bell.net

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Ontario Trails Membership
On behalf of OTC we thank you for your support. If there is a group you know that is not a member contact us and we'll send them a note on membership benefits. This past week we received a renewal from Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority and Sault Ste. Marie Thank you very much for your support!

THANKS! MERCI!

 
 

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Ontario Trails News - news and activity information from all over Ontario's 2600 trails!

Join a Jane's Walk this weekend in Etobicoke

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The local movement of free, locally led walking tours inspired by iconic writer and urban activist Jane Jacobs takes place across Toronto on May 2, ...

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The top 5 cycling clubs in Toronto

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cycling clubs toronto The top cycling clubs in Toronto range from the recreational to the race-ready with a fair number of options in between.

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GRCA Updates Watershed Conditions Statement - April 29, 2014

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Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority is notifying watershed residents that a low pressure system will be passing through southern Ontario over ...

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Ontario Trails News - Thanks Ontario Parks for Mentioning the Ontario Trails Mobile Trail Locator App

There’s an app for that!

July 2nd, 2013 by Ontario Parks 
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Need a flashlight? Looking for easy campsite recipes or a trail to hike? How about a new outdoor game for kids? Camping apps have exploded over the last two years. Here are a few that might beuseful for your next Ontario Parks camping trip along with links to a Canadian Living article on camping apps and an insightful and cautionary tale from National Geographic on bird apps. 

Campsite flashlight, cookbook, meal planner and campfire tales

Coleman, a leading outdoor gear manufacturer of tents, lanterns, coolers stoves and more, supports Ontario Parks by supplying its Learn to Camp program with camping equipment. Coleman has produced three apps all available on iPhone - The Classic Camping Cookbook & Meal Planner, the Coleman Lantern and Campfire Tales which is a collection of scary stories to read around the campfire with categories for kids, teens and adults.

Ontario Trails

Ontario Trails Council has a mobile app that lets you search Ontario trails by city, by name, or nearby. Trail activities include cycling (off road and roads), equestrian, hiking and walking, running and snowshoe and backcountry!

First Aid

The St John Ambulance app has the latest first aid advice and protocols for dealing with emergencies. It includes illustrated guides and voice instructions.

Stargazing

You can make a small donation or download this Royal Astronomical Society “Clear Sky Chart”for free on Android or iPhones.

Bird apps

There’s been a proliferation of bird apps in recent years and now there’s a big debate on whether or not bird apps that are helpful to birders, may, in some cases be harmful to bird populations. This National Geographic magazine article offers some best practice tips for bird app users.

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