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Thursday, December 20, 2012

Ontario Trails - The best in Outdoors in Ontario happens on an Ontario Trail

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Sled Dog Race Needs Snow, Of Course
Ottawa Citizen
Sure, they have holiday spirit, too, but what organizers of the Rideau Cup sled dog race would really like for Christmas is a blanket of snow that would ...


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Duo bring War of 1812 to life with new book
Brantford Expositor
With vibrant photographs of period conflict re-enactors and an accessible text, 1812 Pictorial Trails by Martin Love and Casandra Bellefeuille brings to the ...

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2013 Manulife Walk for Memories - City of Toronto
Walking/Hiking. Links. Tourism Toronto. Visitor services. Historic sites. Attraction highlights. Public transit. Green P Parking. Road restrictions. Event planning ...
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Wednesday, September 5, 2012

Ontario Trails - Trails of 1812, Beltline Trail Meeting, 2600 Trails and more!

Trails of 1812
Relive War of 1812 at Backus
Brantford Expositor
The Norfolk Militia (Heritage) Regiment will relive the War of 1812 this weekend at the Backus Heritage Conservation Area, through a battle re-enactment over two days. The regiment, which perpetuates the long history of militias in Norfolk through its ...
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War of 1812 Re-enactment Weekend, Sept. 8-9
Tillsonburg News
The story of the War of 1812 comes to life next weekend, Sept. 8-9, at Backus Heritage Conservation Area, just north of Port Rowan. The Norfolk Militia Heritage Regiment, along with hundreds of other re-enactors, will be on hand to recreate the life ...
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Recently diagnosed Leaside mom walks in Weekend to End ...
Angie Morris knew she had a personal connection to supporting the fight against women's cancers, but when she signed up for a charity walk last year s.
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Lots of Walking - Review of Toronto Zoo, Scarborough, Canada ...
Toronto Zoo: Lots of Walking - See traveler reviews, 196 candid photos, and great deals for Scarborough, Canada, at TripAdvisor.
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Trails Education Courses 2012
Trail Education Courses -  23 Sessions and Counting We have it all - 14 modules - and soon On-Line! Book Today.
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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
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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Bluewater Trails, Grand River Trails, The - Ontario Trails
There are also many trails around Ontario for recreational cycling. Recreational trails give you the opportunity to enjoy nature while cycling and to participate in .
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Toronto Parks: Guildwood Park
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Guildwood Park Toronto In addition to its pieces of Toronto history, the park has two winding nature trails to choose from. The Doris McCarthy trail spreads along the lakeshore connecting Gates Gully, Sylvan Park and South Marine Drive Park and makes ...
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Toronto Trails Festival 2012 - Toronto Islands 2012
The official website of Toronto Trails Festival *2012* - the annual free fall series of guided Walks in Toronto - now in our 10th great year!
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A trip around Lake Erie, in a canoe
northwestohio.com
Wind off the lake and the flat terrain is captured by massive windmills to generate electricity. The 61-year old Brede's travels took him to Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York and Ontario, Canada. Have you ever driven the the Lake Erie Coastal Trail?
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Bike Valet at ExpoCycle's Public Day! - Toronto Cyclists Union
Cycle Toronto logo. safe streets, a healthy city, ... Ride your bike to ExpoCycle's Public Day and park it at our Bike Valet! Located at the main entrance on the ...
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Grand Opening of Cycle Transitions! Sat. Sept. 8th, 2012
NorthumberlandView.ca
(Cobourg, Ontario, September 3, 2012) - Cycle Transitions, a project under Go Green Together and a new sister organization to Sustainable Cobourg, will be having its Grand Opening, Saturday, September 8, 2012 10:30 a.m. at 739 D'Arcy St (across the ...
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13000 race horses could be euthanized when they could be used for therapy
Examiner.com
Why wait for another government report? There are other options available right now such as donation to the many therapeutic riding organizations across Ontario. These organizations may not have the upfront cash flow to purchase a former race horse at ...
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Sunday, May 27, 2012

Ontario Trails - Yours to Explore!

Hiking” | Ontario Travel Blog
Guest blogger Jennifer Johnson and her family (Backcountry with the Kids) are taking on the rugged 60 kilometre Coastal Hiking Trail in Pukaskwa National ...
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Sustainable Brant wants in to the Greenbelt
Brantford Expositor
“By drawing a line with the Greenbelt at the Brant border, the Ontario government actually created a scenario for the farmland grab that we see occurring in ...




Ontario Trails Council Annual General Meeting - June 18th, 1200 Noon at Trailhead Ontario. We need 12 for quorum. Please be sure to attend. We are also seeking nominations from 6 candidates to our Board. For information call Patrick at 877-668-7245.



Barn quilt trails
London Free Press
For the past year, hundreds of volunteers including quilters, historians and many community groups have laboured to produce the stories and blocks that now stretch along the Southwest Ontario Barn Quilt Trails. Two hundred years ago, pioneers employed ...
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Escape the City....Canoe and Beach Dining Adventure (2012 Season) - Tuesday Evenings (May to September) 6:30 to 10:30, $135/pp + HST
PaddlersJoin us on a leisurely paddle to the beautiful Toronto Islands in a heritage freighter canoe, a replica of the ones used by early Canadian settlers. Once we hit the shore.....we will feast on a gourmet dinner picnic then relax on the island. As the sun sets, we will board our canoes and paddle back to the city, taking in the magnificent skyline view from the water as darkness falls....you will see the city as you've never seen it before. Upon returning to shore, our Chef will treat you to a fabulous night time Flambé dessert demonstration to satisfy your sweet tooth. You will leave with some delicious recipes, a full belly and incredible memories of an amazing voyage to the islands.  What are you waiting for…..come escape the city with us!!!  Click on the video to see what this tour is all about!
Due to the size of the canoes a minimum of 7 guests is required to run the event (you will be refunded if the minimum is not met).  In the event of inclement weather, we reserve the right to substitute another tour of equal or greater value.
Tickets must be purchased 48 hours in advance.  Book Now! 

Walking tours Toronto? - Lonely Planet travel forum
When we traveled to San Francisco, California, we discovered that they offer free walking tours at least two every day, lead by the volunteers. Is there anything ...
www.lonelyplanet.com/thorntree/thread.jspa?threadID...
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



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.

Bells on Yonge
Post City
Join us on a fun group bike ride along the Yonge Street corridor. Bells on Yonge is organized by TCU22 as one of North Toronto's largest Bike Month events. At 1:00 PM, June 2, 2012, cyclists will assemble at the east end of Duplex Parkette, ...
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Trail marker trees - Lillian H Smith Blog
Have you ever been hiking and come across a strangely-shaped tree? One that has a distinct elbow-shaped bend in it, so that the trunk grows up a short ways, ...
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Timmins forest fires: Change in weather bolsters efforts to douse ...
Toronto Star
... the northern Ontario city of Timmins this week were on the wane Saturday, ... travels 2000 kilometres Canadian Adam van Koeverden wins World Cup kayak ...
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Tuesday, May 22, 2012

Ontario Trails - Provincial Conference June 17-20 2012


Highway 6 to get safer for area cyclists
Brantford Expositor
Originally, the shoulders — in effect a safe riding lane for cyclists — were set to go south from Jarvis to Haldimand Road 70 only. But the distance was expanded after the mayors of both counties wrote to Ontario's minister of transportation asking ...
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Dryden Trail Development Meetings | Facebook
Public Event By Ontario Trails. Thursday May 17 2012. 200pm in UTC04 ... May 17th 2012 – Trails in Ontario Patrick Connor Ontario Trails Council ...
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Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0WsEt2ePqSc


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



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.


A slippery slope: Budget bills and the erosion of environmental rights
The Chronicle Journal
Buried deeply in the legal-speak are proposed changes to nearly 70 pieces of legislation including many natural resource laws affecting Northern Ontario. The province has put forward amendments to the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act, ...
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Opinion: http://www.mynewwaterfronthome.com/

Mark Oldershaw Wins Gold at World Cup | Canoe Kayak Ontario
Mark Oldershaw of Burlington, Ont., won the gold medal and locked up an Olympic nomination in the men's C-1 (canoe singles) 1000-metre to highlight a strong ...
canoeontario.org/?p=237




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.

Welland trails in gear with cycling, walkers
Welland Tribune
By Victoria Gray, The Tribune The city received a bronze-level recognition as a bicycle-friendly community a distinction offered by the Washington, DC-based League of American Bicyclists at theOntario Bike Summit in Toronto in late April.
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Event: http://stewardshipnetwork.ca/events/sno-forum/sno-forum-registration/

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Tuesday, December 27, 2011

Ontario Trails - Ski, Sled, Hike, Bike or Paddle Ontario's Trails


Event-ful winter at Ontario Parks » Parks Blog
... to a ski loppet. There's always something to do at Ontario Parks in winter. ... Organized by the Arrowhead Nordic Ski Club, the Full Moon Ski begins at 7pm. ...
www.parkreports.com/parksblog/?p=2372


Writing about running
Brantford Expositor
... fitness has been on a steady rise in past years as proven by the number of health and fitness centres, fitness trainers and number of running events throughout Ontario, including Brantford's New 2012 Tournament of Races, Road and Trail Series. ...
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Walking With A Camera: Toronto Photo Walks: Christmas Market
Toronto Photo Walks: Christmas Market. Thanks everyone for the well wishes yesterday. Just in case I missed a few. Since Christmas day is almost here I will be ...
walkingwithcamera.blogspot.com/.../toronto-photo-walks-chri...


Cook's Bay Fishing Board - Walking for peace Toronto to Huntsville ...
Author, Topic: Walking for peace Toronto to Huntsville for the G8 (Read 62 times). admin. Global Moderator * Canadian member is offline ...
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June 17-19, 2012 Oxford County Ontario
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Tuesday, November 15, 2011

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

Grand River in Brantford, OntarioImage via Wikipedia
How to dress (seasonally) for the bush
SooToday.com
... to go hiking, hunting, riding or bird watching in a forest should take steps to stay safe. Public lands in Ontario are used for a variety of activities. ...


A cultural icon passes
Brantford Expositor
... to elementary schools on the reserve, located near Brantford, Ontario. ... and lectures and private tours of her nature trail and personal instruction. ...


'I saw nothing but bike helmets for blocks'
Toronto Star
Conroy doesn't have a car. Toronto might be statistically more dangerous for cyclists than other cities across Canada, he agreed. But, statistically it's safer than walking, and who ever contemplates not walking? He was buoyant, not bitter. ...
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Walking Toronto (@Walk_TO) on Twitter
Sign up for Twitter to follow Walking Toronto (@Walk_TO). Information and observations about walking issues in Toronto. #walkTO.
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Cross-country skiing in Kananaskis, Alberta (C...Image via Wikipedia

Is it Art? City Hall says 'Yes'
Toronto Sun
The Toronto Sun learned the city plans to erect the $400000 Dawes Crossing — a piece of artwork resembling a covered bridge with a stream — in that area. Dayton Ostrosser has been using the trails on the East Don Parkland by the Gateway for the past ...

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Cross Country Skiing near Toronto |
Cross Country Skiing through the woods at Horseshoe Resort. Wooded Trails at Horseshoe Resort. Winter is about to descend on southern Ontario so it's time to ...
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