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Ontario open to NCC's Greenbelt plan, Chiarelli says

Ottawa Citizen
The National Capital Commission's proposed expansion of the Greenbelt got a big boost Thursday when the Ontario government said it is willing to discuss how ...


Path plans near Bluffers Park raise ire of residents
insideTORONTO.com
But people working on the proposal suggested environmental arguments employed by residents of Chine Drive - who say paving a trail through Chine Meadow would harm plants and local wildlife - were less than they seemed. A City of Toronto plan to fill in ...
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City reveals plan for separated bike lanes on Sherbourne
Globe and Mail
As the fight over cycling infrastructure in Toronto simmers, the city took its last steps towards finalizing bike lane upgrades on Sherbourne Street Thursday. The city's transportation services presented a plan for the lane improvements at an open ...
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What bike lanes on Sherbourne will look like - from the Globe and Mail

Skier's journey to Sochi goes through Huntsville

CottageCountryNow.ca
Margarita Gorbounova will be in Huntsville for the 2012 Ontario ... She started skiing beforewalking, in her native home of St. Petersburg, Russia.


Conservation Club and Aboriginal coalition land funding to participate in ...
Atikokan Progress
The Atikokan Sportsmen's Conservation Club and the Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters are receiving $10800 with another $7200 going to the Ontario Coalition of Aboriginal People. Funding will help the parties provide informed input to the public ...
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Merklinger appointed new head of Own The Podium
CP24, Canada
Ontario skip Anne Merklinger yells for teammates to sweep her rock during ... In addition to running the canoe and kayak association, Merklinger has worked ...

Walking in winter wonderlands

insideTORONTO.com
That's if there's enough of the white stuff on the ground in Toronto. But without the snow you "can't use snowshoes," Barb Fox, co-ordinator for the Centre for Urban Ecology, at the Humber Arboretum said. But that does not mean residents can't ...
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Norco Supported Team Names their 2012 Roster
Norco Bikes
... his time at trail building events, organizing mountain bike events, standing behind the lens, working with the OCA to help promote the sport, coaching at riding clinics, or helping a young kid shred at a wicked riding location somewhere in Ontario.
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Cycling in Ontario | Travel Tips - USAToday.com
Ontario's rural areas offer expansive stretches of trails and roadways, ideal for cycling amid scenic views with little traffic. On the other hand, the more populated ...
traveltips.usatoday.com/cycling-ontario-102265.html

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Did you know that Sudbury has a Christmas Bird Count that submits data to the Bird Studies Canada atlas every year?  If you enjoy bird-watching and have experience, please consider joining this year's Christmas Bird Count hosted by the Sudbury Ornithological Society.  Please contact Deiter at 705-522-3085. Each group gets a specific area to monitor for one day. "Take a Hike" video on the Hillfield Trail...well worth the 4 minutes. http://www.rainbowroutes.com/index.php/routes/hillfield-to-kelly-lake/
Upcoming Hikes: • January 7^th: Lake Laurentian Moonlight Beach Trail

 • February 4^th: Pond Hockey/Ramsey Lake Hike

 • March 3^rd: Bioski Snowshoe Trail at Lake Laurentian Conservation Area

Rainy River councillors propose a long boat event for the region

Atikokan Progress
Next summer, the event could reverse the route (Rainy River to Atikokan). ... in 1967 as part of theOntario team commemorating the country's centennial. ...

Canoe Trip Leaders 2012, Project Canoe, Temagami, Ontario ...
Green/Environmental Job in Ontario: Canoe Trip Leaders 2012, Project Canoe, Temagami,Ontario, Canada. On Canada's Eco-Job Board, ... www.goodworkcanada.ca/greenjobs.php?id=16177

Toronto Bruce Trail Club - Sunday, January 1 2012  Car hike Level II - Toronto Section, Hilton Falls (Map 11) An opportunity to keep that New Year resolution to get more exercise, and walk off some of the excess of the night before! (Note the late start time.) Join us for the annual loop hike around the many paths and trails in the conservation area. Dogs permitted, but must be leashed. After the hike those who want to can repair to the Mohawk Inn for some of their delicious hot chocolate. We will have earned it. Full details

Old-growth area draws interest The Sudbury Star Wolf Lake, a hiking and canoeing paradise in the Temagami region, ... Balance means southernOntario rules, and let's keep Northern Ontario pristine. ...


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Facebook Photo Contest 

Get your cameras and skis ready...'Tis the season to xc ski with CCC! We want to see your goofiest smiles on skis wearing CCC clothing! Send your photos in by "tagging" them with CCC and get a chance to win fantastic e-store prizes twice a month! Visit CCC's Facebook Photo Contest album to view full contest details and the participating photos! The contest is on until February 29, 2012!

NCC Releases Winterlude Schedule Ottawa Citizen

Events will include historical characters and drummers, storytelling around cozy ... a spectacular musical fireworks display and an outdoor DJ dance party. ...

Reach Outdoors - Snowshoe Adventures Ontario | Reach Outdoors
Reach Outdoors offers guided snowshoe hikes throughout southern Ontario at a variety of locations, guides and rentals included! www.reachoutdoors.com/snowshoe-tours/

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Man (still) in motion
Sault Star
How hard was Montreal River Hill compared to the rest of Ontario? ... He also canoes, kayaks, hikes, bikes, snow shoes, cross-country skis and is an ...


Fourth printing for durable, colourful town map
Atikokan Progress
... B identifies municipal, cultural, scenic and sports venues and hiking trails. ... With funding fromOntario Power Generation, the first map was printed. ...

At a time of year when we all try to be a little more generous of ...
Midland Free Press
A day on a beautiful Georgian Bay beach or a hike through forested and provincially maintained ...The park pass is good for any provincial park in Ontario. ...


Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Act celebrates ten year milestone ...
ECO/Huff Strategy
The Act represented one of the earliest “environment-first” policy frameworks for Ontario and provided a strong precedent for Ontario's Greenbelt Plan (the ...


Hamilton Township concerned with costs of lakefront trail
Northumberland Today
WEST NORTHUMBERLAND — A long-term plan to create a waterfront trail along Lake Ontario between Port Hope and Cobourg met with some resistance from Hamilton Township councillors this week. About 50 acres owned by the township and the Ganaraska Region ...
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Contractors start excavation for Windsor, Ontario highway extension
Daily Commercial News
... mulch now and then have them provide new mulch in three years time for the Parkway's extensive natural landscaping on top of 11 extended tunnels and perimeter areas, which in turn will be crisscrossed with a series of pedestrian and biking trails. ...

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Walking With A Camera: Toronto Photo Walks: Orillia Weekend 3
Toronto Photo Walks: Orillia Weekend 3. 4. Wandering a small town in the winter can be quiet. Orillia seems to be very calm when you get out of the downtown ...
walkingwithcamera.blogspot.com/.../toronto-photo-walks-orill...

Cycling News Roundup - 15 December 2011
Daily Peloton
Trips for Kids (TFK) started in 1988 as a grass roots effort by avid mountain biker, environmentalist, and Mountain Bike Hall of Fame inductee Marilyn Price ...

Winter waiting game heats up
The Barrie Examiner
In the race to be the first central Ontario ski resort to open for the season, it's usually won by Horseshoe Resort. Hardwood Ski and Bike beat them to the ...

Mayor fights to save historic War of 1812 battlefield
CanadaEast.com
An artist's depiction of the War of 1812 Battle of Lundy's Lane in Niagara Falls ... "This is part of our national heritage," the mayor told Postmedia News. ...

Mayor looks back on year that was in McNab/Braeside
EMC Arnprior
Campbell intends to capitalize on Ontario's tourism direction. ... And that is true if it's a beach a building or a recreational trail. ...

Community Billboard
Orléans Star
Call a week in advance to reserve snowshoes ($15) or bring your own. For more information call Caroline Cantin (613) 842-9871 Are you organizing an event? ...

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Canoeing the Rouge River: Part two
Globe and Mail
... to bulk up Rouge Beach at Lake Ontario. The process causes park staff great difficulty in planning walking trails that will follow, but not soon be claimed by, the river. It's one reason why this valley has only 12 kilometres of maintained trails. ...
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F'ville 1st Baptist's Venture Crew 100 canoes across Canadian wilderness
The Citizen.com
They were to embark on a canoeing journey covering 143 miles of Canadian wilderness. Northern Tier's Don Rogert Canoe Base, located in Atikokan, Ontario is one of three (soon to be four) Boy Scout National High Adventure bases. ...
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The Mansfield That Was: First whites found forests and Indians
Mansfield News Journal
The Indians had trails through the forest, usually along streams so they could ... When the War of 1812 began, his wife and daughter were sent to western ...

Credit: Montreal Gazette

Laurier bike lane project officially underway
CTV.ca
The first segregated bike lanes in Ontario are now open on Ottawa's Laurier Avenue, changing the way vehicles and cyclists interact in the city's downtown. Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson said Sunday afternoon at lanes' official opening that he's seen the ...
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Canada finishes 2nd, fourth in World Cup mountain bike | Toronto ...
Canada finishes 2nd, fourth in World Cup mountain bike. Toronto News.Net Saturday 9th July, 2011 (Source: The Globe and Mail) ...
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'You couldn't help but fall in love with Justin'
Ottawa Citizen
Justin Makivirta was driving an ATV on a trail in L'Ange-Gardien, Que., when his vehicle flipped and he became stuck underneath. "You couldn't help but fall in love Justin," said Mary Ann Bachmeier, who Makivirta referred to as his "Leamington mom. ...
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Paddle The River And Plant A Tree At A Day Of A 1000 Canoes
Samaritan Mag
Fast Waters Fast Friends is an initiative of the Six Nations Canoes Club that aims to develop cross-cultural trips to promote camaraderie, peace and racial ...

Vroom! Vroom! MX season underway at Charleson
Atikokan Progress
There are nine events in the Northwestern Ontario MX Series (through Canadian ... The club, founded by racers' parents in 2006, relies on its sponsors and ...

Green Volunteer Opportunities · Multilingual Cycling Ambassadors ...
Environmental Volunteer / Green Volunteer Opportunities: Multilingual Cycling Ambassadors, CultureLink Settlement Services, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
www.planetfriendly.net/volunteer/vld.php?id=14718


Trails Durham Mountain Biking Association: The Voice of Mountain ...
We have sponsored many mountain bike racers in this time frame, with varied results from ... Trek Bicycle Store Toronto The Best Bike Store - Period. ...
durhammountainbiking.ca/trails/

Lawyers Giving Out Helmets to Kids 580 CFRA Radio
The fourth annual "Helmets on Kids" campaign began its tour at York Street Public School on Tuesday morning by handing out the helmets and providing cycling tips, along with some road safety activities. They will visit three more schools by Thursday.

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Watershed Views: 'Take a Hike'...Before Your Doctor Tells You To!
of Conservation Ontario. Thank you to Dr. Conrad Sichler from Burlington Ontario who was featured in a recent Toronto Star article by Andrea Gordon (June 3, ...
watershedviews.blogspot.com/.../take-hikebefore-your-doctor-...


Milton Dateline - June 14, 2011
InsideHalton.com
For more information about the free event call (905) 876-2089 or visit www.seacadetmilton.com ...500 Childs Dr., holds its Walking Club from 10 am to noon. ..

FRIENDS OF THE OPP MUSEUM HOSTING FRIENDLY BIKE RIDE THROUGH ORO-MEDONTE ON ...
Canada NewsWire (press release)
ORILLIA, ON, June 14, 2011 /CNW/ - Friends of The OPP Museum will host a group bike ride open to all cyclists on September 8, 2011, as a fundraiser for the Museum which is located in OntarioProvincial Police (OPP) General Headquarters in Orillia. ...

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Hiking in Toronto | Travel Tips - USAToday.com
Even though it is the largest city in Canada, Toronto has a surprising number of hiking trails. You don't have to leave the city to go for a walk in the ...traveltips.usatoday.com/hiking-toronto-58345.html

Best Walks in Toronto |
Highlights walking trails in Toronto including in High Park, at Sunnyside, Philosopher's Walk at University of Toronto, and Wilket Creek Park.
torontonicity.com/2011/06/12/best-walking-trails-in-toronto/


Urban Hike & Moonlight Cinema Night, Toronto | Events | Yelp
Join the Action Awaits urban hiking series! On Tuesday July 5, we'll work up a sweat exploring theToronto waterfront area then relax at the Harbourfront ...
www.yelp.ca/.../toronto-urban-hike-and-moonlight-cinema-ni...

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Father's Day weekend events on tap at Long Acre Farms
Wayne Post
As a stop on the Lake Ontario Wine Trail, the farm will be partnering with Artisan Foods and the Finger Lakes Cheese Trail to offer wine and cheese pairings to the public on both weekend days. Fathers will also enjoy free wine tastings. ...
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Horseback riding guide, Keene, Ontario, Elmhirst's Resort
Elmhirst's Resort is looking for 2 Horseback riding guide in Keene, Ontario.
ontario.jobs-open.ca/.../on-keene-ontario-elmhirsts-resort-hors...


Drunk ATV driver terrified kids, court told Toronto Sun
“The part where you were doing doughnuts, was that the dog chasing its tail,” asked Ontario Court Justice Greg Rodgers. Pigeon, 48, has remained in custody since his arrest May 13. He'll stay behind bars for another six months for driving with a ...

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