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BIXI Toronto in financial trouble, city wants to restructure deal
Toronto Star
Just two years after its launch, BIXI Toronto has hit financial trouble and city staff are recommending council restructure its relationship with the public bicycle program to protect its $4.8-million loan guarantee. But BIXI says it's being set up to ...
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Cycle Toronto calls on City Hall to Purchase & Expand BIXI Toronto ...
"BIXI Toronto is an important part of our transit system," said Jared Kolb, Executive Director of Cycle Toronto. "Public bike systems fill the gap between trips too ...
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Bixi: Think of bike-sharing as transit, advocates say, and the way forward is ...
Toronto Star
The same philosophy — bike-sharing as public transit — should drive the future of Bixi in Toronto, says Jared Kolb, executive director of Cycle Toronto. “The thing about bike-sharing as public transit is that it won't pick you up and drop you right ...
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Toronto will 'absolutely not' subsidize BIXI bike share system, says Mayor Rob ...
National Post
The bike share system that has been a downtown Toronto fixture for two years is struggling to cover its operating costs because of debt payments, leading city officials to suggest “restructuring” a deal that currently has the municipality backstopping ...
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Bike-friendly business puts Pelham on the map
Welland Tribune
For cyclists looking for more information about places to cycle, maps and a list of bicycle-friendly businesses, the Welcome Cyclists Network is the go-to source. The network is a program that certifies and promotes bicycle tourism across Ontario and ...
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Toronto Social Bicycle Meetup (Road, Mountain, Trail) (Toronto, ON ...
This is an Active Meetup group for those who love to bike. We will have events for : - Road Bikers (80km+ rides) and Ride for Heart, Cancer Rides - Mountain ...
www.meetup.com/Toronto-Biking/

MS Bike – Toronto
Town Crier Newspapers
As the largest cycling series in North America, MS Bike includes six one- or two-day tours across Ontario between July 7 and September 8, 2013. Visit msbike.ca or contact Candice Hamel at msbiketoronto@mssociety.ca or 416-967-3038 to register today.
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Ultimate summer ride guide: three ways to enjoy two wheelsNational Post
For example, Ontario's 780-km Waterfront Trial is beginner friendly (read: no hills) and you can start anywhere from Niagara-on-the-Lake to Cornwall. You can take VIA's new bike train to Ontario's wine region, which makes it easy to hop on and off with ...
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Walkonomics App Rates Toronto's Most Walkable Streets
Techvibes (blog)
Davies told me that they chose Toronto as the first Canadian city based on its size as well as its reputation for being walking-friendly but most importantly because of its wide selection of open data. He intends to rollout additional Canadian cities ...
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Fireworks return to Kayak Challenge
Timmins Press
For the second year in a row, the Great Canadian Kayak Challenge was named one of Ontario's Top 100 Festivals and Events for 2013 by Festivals and Events ...

Ontario, Manitoba agree to manage natural hertiage area - SooToday.com
SooToday.comMARIE - David Orazietti, MPP was joined today in Thunder Bay by Manitoba's Minister of Conservation and Water Stewardship, Gord Mackintosh, to announce that the provinces of Ontario and Manitoba are working together to protect and manage the ...
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MyKawartha Article: Local swimmer, cyclist off to Ontario Summer ...
(KAWARTHA LAKES) Two local teens will be joining the best in the province next week to compete in the Ontario Summer Games in Toronto. At 13-years-old, ...
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Ten reasons to ditch Toronto (for a day) - The Globe and Mail
It's only because of Mr. Gallant – and 1,249 other volunteers – that Toronto has a nearly endless supply of easily accessible day-trip outings. The Bruce Trail ...
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Art of bicycle maintenance puts young workers on a new path
MetroNews Canada
But for the 27-year-old cycling enthusiast, working as a bicycle repair and maintenance technician for Toronto's Bixi bike fleet is different. “None of those other jobs were very fulfilling,” Boltauzer says as he inspects a damaged bicycle wheel. “To ...
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Conservation authority offering tree marking service | Your online ...
The Upper Thames River Conservation Authority (UTRCA) is now offering tree marking for ...
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Miner and News
Daily Miner and News
“Ecosystems in many of Ontario's protected areas, including boreal ecosystems represented in the Lac Seul Islands Conservation Reserve, are adapted to periodic disturbance by fire for the restoration and maintenance of ecological health and integrity.
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Trail Education Courses -  23 Sessions and Counting We have it all - 14 modules - and soon On-Line! Book Today.

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Tour de Greenbelt in Rouge Park! - September 15, 2012 | Ontario ...

Hello! I hope you are enjoying the summer in spite of the extreme heat. We are in the process of planning another Tour de Greenbelt in Rouge Park and would ...ontario.sierraclub.ca/node/

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PoV: Hospital's ATV accident study necessary
The Sudbury Star
Most are snowmobile trails that pose hazards to ATV riders. And the hazards are apparent in the numbers. A study of 74 ATV fatalities in Ontario from ...

Cycling for organ donation awareness
CANOE
"Cycling across Canada is something I can do right now before I obtain my medical degree," he told about 30 people in the Russ Ramsay Room. "We all have this gift that we can share with the rest of humanity." Less than 25% of Ontario residents are ...
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streetcar tracks | I Bike Toronto
Cycle Toronto is still trying to ensure that John Street has adequate cycling infrastructure for cyclists. If that is just not possible, then it would be next best that ...
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Bike-Sharing Updates from Around the World

CleanTechnica
Toronto bIXI celebrates if first anniversary with over 550000 trips. Toronto has the distinction of being the only North American bike-sharing system north of the 43rd parallel to remain open through the winter months. It also has the distinction of ...
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June is Bike Month across Canada | dandyhorse magazine
TORONTO — Toronto's Bike Month has evolved from a single Bike to Work Day in 1998 to become one of the largest events of its kind in the country. Bike Month ...
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Bike plan blazes trails instead of lanes NOW Magazine Andrea Garcia, director of advocacy for Cycle Toronto, said paths through city parks will do little for the thousands of riders who take their bikes to work or school every day and consider cycling an important form of transport. See all stories on this topic » Trails Education Courses 2012 Trail Education Courses -  23 Sessions and Counting We have it all - 14 modules - and soon On-Line! Book Today. Course Calendar  - click the link on the course name to download the flyer for that course! Course Descriptions  Register - click on your choice, register on-line Website Facebook Courses are for information and knowledge exchange purposes only. All courses are offered on a first come first serve basis. Instructors reserve the right to limit class sizes. Courses may be offered more than once in the calendar year. Some minimum student levels are necessary to run certain courses, so offered courses may change without notice. Great Trails - Great People - June 17-20, 2012 Cycle Trans Canada: Toronto youths on a 3000 km journey to raise ... Elliott Simpson and Jarett Pichler, two intrepid young men from Toronto, ON began a journey home on May 1st – by bike, from St. John's, Newfoundland, along ... tctrail.ca/blog/?p=4784&language=en MNR Licensing Automation Service raises concerns

MarketWatch (press release)
Ontario anglers and hunters who have renewed their Outdoors Card, purchased a game license or entered a game draw through the Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) in recent months are familiar with the province's new Licensing Automation Service (LAS).
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YorkRegion Article: Greenbelt brings $1.7B to region: report
Greenbelt brings $1.7B to region: report. Greenbelt. The Ontario Greenbelt was created by provincial legislation in February 2005 to protect a vast area of prime ...
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Paddlers wanted for historical re-enactment
SooToday.com
An exciting twist to this paddling expedition is the creation of an Ontario Recreational Canoe and Kayak Association accredited 'Voyageur Canoe' training course. “Sault Ste. Marie has been a hub for local and transcontinental canoe travel for hundreds ...
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Canoe club off to competitive start

NorthBayNipissing.com
NORTH BAY-The North Bay Canoe Club is proud to report the results of the first ... NBCC sent a small contingent of paddlers to the Eastern Ontario Division ...

Canoe club paddles into summer season.
Your Ottawa Region
The Ottawa River Canoe Club is welcoming residents to dive into their open ... Laura Tierney, a University of Western Ontario student, says some of her ...

Waterfowl group enjoys expanded reach
Tillsonburg News
Another came away from the April event with a shotgun as a prize. ... north of Turkey Point and leased it from the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources.

ATV riders driven to build trails
Welland Tribune
The Quad Niagara ATV Club operates under the same standards as the Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs and it requires trails to have proper signage and ...

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Wolfpak howls in Ontario Cup
The Sudbury Star
By Star staff Crystal Sabel of the Walden Mountain Bike Club's Wolfpak Racing team won her second straight race at an Ontario Cup Series event near Uxbridge, Ont., on the weekend. Competing in the senior sport female 19-29 division, Sabel beat the ...
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The top 5 running trails in Toronto
The top running trails in Toronto take runners beyond the big city sights and sounds; mostly out of sight of the towering structures and congested streets.
www.blogto.com/.../the_top_5_running_trails_in_toronto/

Tough Mudder is looking for an Ontario Venue

We have an event execution team with an excellent track record, every single event to date has been a huge success for the both parties, in fact we are returning to a number of our 2010 and 2011 venues this year. Please feel free to contact me with any questions you may have, my number is 718-285-7861. I have attached a couple useful documents introducing Tough Mudder and the benefits of hosting our event. Contact John Curran, Venue Scout.

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DESTINATION EDUCATION: Tips on how to make the most of a day at the Toronto Zoo

insideTORONTO.com
The Toronto Zoo is one of the largest zoos in the world. It has more than 5000 animals and 10 kilometres of walking trails, which is good because it means the place doesn't feel crowded (with a few exceptions). - Be sure to pack a lunch.
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Is Toronto overpaying for BIXI bike-sharing?
Housing isn't the only thing that is costly in the centre of the universe these days. The city that looked like a pretty good deal back in the era of the 65-cent dollar ...
www.blogto.com/.../is_toronto_overpaying_for_bixi_bike-sha...

Trails Education Courses 2012

Trail Education Courses -  23 Sessions and Counting We have it all - 14 modules - and soon On-Line! Book Today.

Course Calendar  - click the link on the course name to download the flyer for that course!

Course Descriptions 

Register - click on your choice, register on-line

Website

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Courses are for information and knowledge exchange purposes only. All courses are offered on a first come first serve basis. Instructors reserve the right to limit class sizes. Courses may be offered more than once in the calendar year. Some minimum student levels are necessary to run certain courses, so offered courses may change without notice.

Great Trails - Great People - June 17-20, 2012

Good start, but long way to go
Your Ottawa Region
These are some members of Renfrew County's new Active Transportation ... when there are many more physical-activity-friendly routes throughout the county.


Barrie Cycling Club and Team Black Tooth Grin partner to achieve ...
By Laura
The executive of BCC and Team BTG are stoked to share some exciting information with you. Over the winter months we have been working together to develop innovative partnerships so we can achieve shared objectives and invest in the ...
Ontario Cycling Association

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