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Don't say we didn't warn you
SooToday.com
Boaters and all terrain vehicle (ATV) riders should also be aware that the OPP marine and trail units will be patrolling waterways and trails throughout Ontario ...
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Bike club prez rolls with new bridge walk event
Sault Star
The president of Soo Bike Club in Sault Ste. Marie ... Winnipeg - The Winnipeg Sun, ---Ontario---, Amherstburg - Amherstburg Echo, Bancroft - Bancroft this Week ...
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Chippewa Creek project nears completion
The North Bay Nugget
... rerouting the Kinsmen Trail between John and Hammond streets is expected... ... ---Ontario---, Amherstburg - Amherstburg Echo, Bancroft - Bancroft this Week ...

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Bikes get Doug Ford steamed up
Toronto Sun
TORONTO -. Councillor Doug Ford got steamed up over the idea of the city spending $1.2 million on a bike station at Nathan Phillips Square. “That's the most ...
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Cycle Toronto Concludes Bike Month 2012 with Official Bike Month ...
From Cycle Toronto: The Official Bike Month Wrap Party, brought to you by Cycle Toronto, is happening on June 28th, 2012 at Bizune Event Gallery (452 ...
bikingtoronto.com/.../cycle-toronto-concludes-bike-month-20...

Ontario's north is still a world away
Ottawa Citizen
In this century, the usual mode of travel might be airplane rather than canoe, but as the world gets ever smaller, Ontario's north is almost as remote and far away ...
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Backpacking & Hiking Algonquin Provincial Park - Ontario, Canada
Here's the direct link to our look at Algonquin Provincial Park from Issue 2: Algonquin Provincial Park Issue #2 Page 1.
www.trailgroove.com/.../448-Backpacking-amp-Hiking-Algon...

OPP will be out in force this weekend on roads, water and trails
London Community News
Boaters and All Terrain Vehicle (ATV) riders should also be aware that the OPP marine and trailunits will be patrolling waterways and trails throughout Ontario over the long weekend. Three people died last year on OPP-patrolled highways over the 2011 ...
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Proposed Big Ben Memorial Trail in Lanark County Approved

The proposal for a trail in one of Lanark County’s Community forests, named after Canada’s most famous Olympian horse, has now been approved by five levels of governance. In its provision for horses, the Big Ben Memorial Trail marks a first in the history of wilderness trail development on public land in Lanark County.

Approximately 10.5 kms of trail loops have been considered connecting to 8 kms of existing logging roads in the Lavant Main Block forest. Routings for the trail loops will be GPS mapped and tagged commencing this fall and resumed next spring. The three-season, non-wheeled network of wilderness trails will meander throughout the forest accommodating walkers, birders, field naturalists, school nature group outings, families, day packers, and participants in the therapeutic riding program, cross-country skiers and snowshoers. The trail will not interfere with existing users in the forest or the county’s forest management plans and will be closed during deer hunting season.

Subway sponsored a free community outreach program

As part of a national goodwill publicity campaign.  A volunteer doctor who specializes in nutrition & stress management will come on-site to your company and give a 30-minute presentation during a complimentary catered Subway breakfast or lunch.  All you need to do is register at www.2011wellness.com and you will be contacted by an event coordinator.  Also remember to ask about our free health screenings (blood pressure, self defense, yoga, massage etc.).  For any questions or concerns please contact us.

  

CTV Toronto - Ont. boasts more cyclists, but safety still a concern ...
CTV Toronto - A new survey shows the number of cyclists in Ontario is growing, but many respondents would cycle more if it was safer.
toronto.ctv.ca/servlet/an/local/CTVNews/.../20111002?...

Newly developed trails provide peace, beauty and protection of natural environment
Bancroft This Week
Reeve Dave Golem of Limerick Township has a deep affection for the property and when he heard that Cindy Cassidy of the Eastern Ontario Trails Alliance (EOTA) was looking for fitness grants to develop recreational trails he asked for her assistance. ...
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Hiking Day attracts dozens of participants to Hersey Lake - Timmins ...
With plenty of sunshine and a pleasant breeze, Hiking Day in Timmins was ... --- Ontario---, Amherstburg - Amherstburg Echo, Bancroft - Bancroft this Week ...
www.timminstimes.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3319948

Hike Ontario needs more youth
Elliot Lake Standard
The president says there is a great divide between the current leadership of Ontario's hiking trails and the young people who enjoy the outdoors. Friesen explains that thanks to technology young people do not need the same level and type of ...
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Walking in an artistic wonderland
Toronto will come alive this weekend as Nuit Blanche takes over the streets. ... make sure you are wearing warm clothing and good walking shoes,” said Sleath. ...
www.thedailyplanet.com/index.php?option...

Thanksgiving-inspired decorations
CANOE
She looks for interesting pieces when hiking in the pastoral and wooded areas around her southwestern Ontario home. "I like to pick up sticks and stones. I look for branches that have fallen off trees and have interesting shapes. ...
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Toronto Section - The Toronto Bruce Trail Club - Event Information
This is #5 of a six part series of hikes towards achieving the 2011 Toronto Section Blue Trail Challenge. We will cover the Duff Pit, Bennett Heritage, Maureen ...
www.torontobrucetrailclub.org/online/.../events3.php?...

Leading the Way
CTV.ca
Ontario has the largest contingent of hometown athletes competing at the 2011 Pan ... Modern Pentathlon, Table Tennis, Tennis and Canoe/Kayak Sprint. ...

Conservation authorities' future seen as an issue
The Kingston Whig-Standard
"We are concerned about comments made by (Conservative leader Tim) Hudak," said Don Pearson, general manager of Conservation Ontario, the umbrella body representing the province's regional conservation authorities. Pearson fears that people may not ...
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Locally-grown pie pumpkins a tasty fall treat
Toronto Sun
Pick one up at an Ontario Greenbelt Farmers' Market this weekend and savour delicious harvest flavours from just beyond your own backyard. ...

Innisfil girl on the right track with off-roading

The Barrie Examiner
... riding her all-terrain vehicle in competitions across Ontario. ... When she was six, they asked her if she would like to try racing her ATV and the ...

Peroni questions Gélinas' accomplishments
NorthernLife.ca
... reflect the resource-rich area and the role it plays in Ontario's economy, ... A Hudak/Peroni government will reopen the ATV trails and access to OUR ...

Ontario Trails News - Paddle, Bike, Hike and Ride Ontario's Trails

Student completes Weekend to End Cancer walk
The Barrie Advance
Long Walk. Caitlin Brownfield raised more than $2300 in the Weekend to End Women's Cancers in Toronto last weekend. John Edwards photo CREEMORE - A local student raised $2300 in the Weekend to End Women's Cancers held in Toronto last weekend. ...
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Outdoor Adventures - Sea Kayaking Adventures in Ontario, Canada
With over half a million incredible lakes and rivers, Ontario is a kayaker's paradise. The types of kayaking excursions you can experience in Ontario are as varied ...
www.northernontario.travel/.../170-sea-kayaking-adventures-i...

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ATV trails in Trent Hills would boost tourism
Northumberland News
Mr. Ainsworth has gone one step further and was instrumental in bringing together ATV interests throughout Ontario for the purpose of forming a provincial ...

Senior seriously injured in ATV crash - Timmins Daily Press ...
A 74-year-old Sudbury man was seriously injured in an ATV crash near Gogama ... ---Ontario---, Amherstburg - Amherstburg Echo, Bancroft - Bancroft this Week ...
www.thedailypress.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3299004

Rob Ford's approval rating takes a hit
blogTO (blog)
Should e-bikes be allowed on Toronto bike trails? Wow... what a close minded sorry bunch you pedal pushers are!!! From the point of view of a MOTORCYCLE rider, you little pedal pushers are just as much of a... City Manager unveils recommendations for ..See all stories on this topic »

Toronto Bans E-Bikes From Cycling Trail: WWW.EVWORLD.COM
Ordinance allows only muscle-powered bicycles access to Martin Goodman Trail.
www.evworld.com/news.cfm?rssid=26452

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Essex County intages
Windsor Star
Guided Wine Trail Rides to County wineries via bicycle was selected as the Best Culinary Tourism Experience in Ontario by the Ontario Culinary Tourism ...

           Image via WikipediaOn the waterfront
Windsor Star
Waiting for bike lane and trail construction to be completed could take decades, said Koehler. "There is this growing market in cycling tourism and there's this growing interest in cycling tourism in Ontario. So this is a way to give them something. ...

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New York Chooses Company to Run Bike-Share Program
New York Times
Its supplier of bicycles and related equipment, Public Bike System Company, provides bikes to programs in London, Montreal, Toronto and Minneapolis. B-Cycle, which is affiliated with the bicycle manufacturer Trek, has been associated with programs in ...
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Ontario Trails News - Develop, Manage, Use and Preserve Ontario's Trails

Toronto Trails Festival 2011 - Toronto Botanical Gardens 2011
The official website of the Toronto Trails Festival - the annual free fall series of guided Walks in Toronto - now in our 9th great year!
torontotrailsfestival.ca/toronto-botanical-gardens.html


Province awards highway contract work
Northern Ontario Business
... highway shoulders on Manitoulin Island to accommodate cycling tourists. ... In northwesternOntario, 28 kilometres of Highway 17 and 36 kilometres of ...

Making friends with nature
Standard Freeholder
Travelling by bike from Toronto to Montreal, couple Sonia Berode and Ray Firby stumbled across the Upper Canada Migratory Bird Sanctuary in Ingleside, Ontario. The sanctuary has many different options for activities from walking or biking trails to ...
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Rails to Trails Ontario Liaison on Issues | Facebook
Ralph Eades is the Ministry of Infrastructure (MOI) representative on the Ontario Trails Coordinating Committee. On matters affecting provincially-owned rail ...
www.facebook.com/topic.php?uid=60275102757&topic...

Fleming College Forest Mountain Bike Trail in Peterborough ...
Fleming College Forest is a singletrack mountain bike trail in Peterborough, Ontario. View maps, videos, photos, and reviews of Fleming College Forest bike trail ...
www.singletracks.com/bike-trails/fleming-college-forest.html


Ontario's toughest century ride takes break for a year
Bancroft This Week
The local event, billed as the toughest century ride in Ontario, will not run on Sept ... in the Hilly Hundred and these cyclists spend money in the region. ...

Riders face rain and mud in provincial championships
Collingwood Enterprise Bulletin
Collingwood's Blue Mountain is home to one of Ontario's largest mountain bike parks. With more than 226 metres of vertical, the highest in southern Ontario, and terrain varying from open Canadian Shield to wooded single-track trails, Blue Mountain ...

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OFTR - The Ontario Federation of Trail Riders
Off-Road Ontario · Machine Racing · Ready Honda Powerhouse · Wiesner Insurance · For Real Estate near the trails...talk to the Riding Realtor.. Nicole McCann ...
oftr.ca/articles.php?id=6719


ATVs good clean fun until someone's child dies
Bancroft This Week
Following the death of a 10-year-old boy in Northern Ontario, the coroner recently issued a reminder of the dangers ATVs pose to children, ...


CLUAH Deadline is Extended!
Wawa-news.com
These lakes are still accessible to the public of Ontario - you may not be able to drive ... tourism business owners, ATV and snowmobile users, etc., etc. ...