Blazing a trail across Brant
Brantford Expositor
Because rural schools in Ontario were phased out in the early 1960's, a final reunion was held at the school on Aug. 18, 1961. The property was put up for sale and, in 1962, William Schaeffer purchased it. The school building was torn down and replaced ...
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Astronomy in the Park Ontario Parks at Parks Blog -

A year after the opening of the Killarney Provincial Park Observatory the park astronomy program is doing very well. In addition to the outstanding Natural Heritage Education programs the observatory has hosted a number of visiting astronomers who have shared their enthusiasm and knowledge of the night skies with the public. With the recent addition [...]

A cheap skate on the Rideau Canal
Canada.com
This is the most spectacular Christmas season event in Eastern Ontario. ... It's the best place in the world for an outdoor skate. ...

Ottawa cyclists meet to discuss safety
CBC.ca
Cyclists from around the Ottawa region gathered for a brainstorming session Saturday at Ottawa City Hall, hoping to put together a list of safety recommendations to submit to the Ontario Coroner's office. The coroner is looking into Ontario cycling ...
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After quitting tobacco, the possibilities are endless
Toronto Star
By most measures, tobacco farming — this part of Ontario's claim to fame and ... zip-lining, hiking and kayaking tours, and an amphitheatre built from old ...

Still lots to discover in Toronto
Toronto Sun
London, Ont. travel writer Wayne Newton leans backward 356 metres above downtown Toronto while on Edge Walk, the CN Tower's newest attraction. (Photo courtesy CN Tower) Aida Koduzi scoops best-selling Saskatchewan wild rice at Rube's Rice Shop in the ...
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Nature London continues to engage city
London Free Press
Search on "Ontario Nature Network Regions" for a full listing of the 140 groups. Other local active groups include the Thames Valley Trail Association that ...

Protetecting the Ribbon of Life
countylive.ca
From the mainland, the County reaches out into Lake Ontario like a giant amoeba ... boats have replaced schooners and birch bark canoes, and kayak paddlers, ...     

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Trails of 1812

Tourism officials meeting to chart course for 2012
Brockville Recorder and Times
Alicia Wanless, bicentennial manager with the St. Lawrence War of 1812 Bicentennial Alliance, will speak about heritage tourism, the 1812 celebrations and a ...

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Seminar looks at benefits of cycling tourism
Napanee Guide
She said the strength of these tours is a sign that an already healthy cycling tourism industry is on the rise. A recent Ontario Ministry of Tourism and Culture report found that cyclists travelling through Ontario spent about $305 million in 2007. ...
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Middlesex County opens its doors
Strathroy Age Dispatch
... hosted by the Ontario Heritage Trust across the province and locally by Tourism ... Quilt Trail and the Skunk's Misery-McLaren Tract in Southwest Middlesex.

Toronto Centre candidates field TCN questions
insideTORONTO.com
We are dedicating $200 million over four years to municipalities to invest in active transportation (people powered transportation such as bikes, walking, wheeled mobility devices including electronic scooters). 3) How do you plan to improve healthcare ...
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 Toronto Dundas Square Bus Trail | Flickr - Photo Sharing!
Went to Toronto but didn't get as much time as I would have liked for photography . Made it to the CN Tower for the blue hour but all shots ruined by the glass ...
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Hallow Bash ends on high note
Chatham Daily News
... for the program that helps children with disabilities enjoy horseback riding. ... According to the Ontario government, more than 100000 orphaned and ...

New helmet regulations for young 4-H riders
Calgary Herald
And in Ontario, 4-H officials have supported mandatory helmet use since 2006. ... In Alberta, 4-H offers horseriding programs to young people of varying ...

Lake Erie Coastal Stewardship Trail News
COAST KEEPERS RESPOND TO OUR CALL FOR HELP!www.carolinian.org  Creating a multi-use coastal trail along the Canadian shore of Lake Erie is no simple task but it’s been made easier thanks to a number of volunteers who have offered to help scope out our proposed trail routes.  These “Coast Keepers” have come forward to investigate areas such as Pelee Island, Erieau, Port Burwell and the Grand and Canard rivers.  There is still time to join these, and other volunteers, who are testing the 600 km trail by bike, car, kayak or foot.  You may also wish to highlight your habitat restoration project or a local trail that you feel should be part of the coastal trail.                                                           Contact Dan at coast@carolinian.org for more info. 

 

Waterfront Trust

We have received several calls from long-time waterfront supporters, all deeply concerned about proposals by the Mayor of Toronto to amend the plans developed by Waterfront Toronto regarding the Port Lands in Toronto without public consultation or the involvement of Waterfront Toronto. Today's report that the Mayor is refining his position to retain Waterfront Toronto as the lead agency for development in the Port Lands.

Toronto Star

Waterfront Toronto held an extensive and meaningful public consultation process that brought together international and national experts as well as Torontonians to work out a vision and a strategy for the waterfront. This process was critical to moving forward with the many projects that have been completed to date and those still in the planning stages. Waterfront Toronto’s public consultation process was instrumental in engendering public confidence and optimism in what can and should be achieved. 

The Waterfront Regeneration Trust has been and continues to be an active participant in this process along with hundreds of others. We strongly endorse this process and the vision, strategies, projects and plans that have developed from it. We also commend Waterfront Toronto for its leadership role in the vitally important development of Toronto’s waterfront.

Marlaine Koehler, Executive Director 

Waterfront Regeneration Trust

Urban Planning

The evolution of suburbs over the decades reflect the nuances and dynamics behind North American families, communities and policies guiding environmental, social, economic and physical developments.

At the same time, fundamental questions about the viability and sustainability of entrenched values, ideals and interests have continued to be a topic of debate and controversy.

Attend the 3rd Annual Retrofitting & Planning Sustainable Suburbs Summit, being held in Toronto on November 8th & 9th, 2011 and appraising current suburban lifestyles and landscapes, and the way forward. Book your space today! Visit http://www.sustainablesuburbs.ca to register and view the agenda.

Mountain Biking

Check out the video of the new black diamond loop on the Wildwood Lake Trail.....lots of fun...! :) http://www.facebook.com/l/eAQCRphLKAQBjxZR9DpyRiD0eHfpG7KKI6mOZK7CUOBIy4w/www.stratfordbeaconherald.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3294940

Hike Haliburton Festival September 23-25

Join us in the Haliburton Highlands for the 9th Annual Hike Haliburton Festival. Explore the natural and cultural heritage of the Highlands or just come for a good workout. Register for themed hikes lead by knowledgeable and engaging leaders and personalities or venture out on one or more our scenic public trails with friends and family. More information at http://www.haliburtonholidays.com/fall/hikehaliburton.asp

Ontario Trails News - Develop, Manage, Use and Preserve Trails

Mayor Brian McMullen - St. Catharines

Martindale Pond bridge official opening ceremony

On Wednesday, Aug. 10, dignitaries and residents gathered at Rennie Park for the official opening ceremony of the Martindale Pond bridge.

Cobourg kayakers paddle their way to provincial champsionships
Northumberland Today ... Welland performance in the Western Ontario Division Championships has qualified 12 ... and Gavin Bradey will each have two events at Rideau Canoe Club. ...

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festival Ottawa Ontario - The Canadian Canoe and Kayak Festival
Festival Seeker's powerful search engine helps you find music, cultural and sports festivals and events across Canada. Let Festival Seeker help you plan ...
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Toronto Thrill Seekers Can Walk on Building's Edge 116 Stories Up
EdgeWalk at the CN Tower, has become Toronto's most extreme attraction. Thrill lovers will walk on the edge of one of the world's tallest buildings -- 116 ...
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Oops! Cars for 2000 cyclists parked in wrong spot
Brockville Recorder and Times
Cyclists on the Grand Tour Desjardins for Velo Quebec are based in Brockville but fanned out across Eastern Ontario for the week and are not available to return and move the vehicles until the tour ends for most cyclists on Friday, said the mayor. ...
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Ontario's doctors speak out on cycling | | CitizenCycleCitizenCycle
By liisat
August 10, 2011 – The most recent report on cycling injuries revealed that in 2009, there were 26000 emergency department visits and over 1300 hospitalizations in Ontario. With increasing interest in cycling across the province, ... CitizenCycle

Get on your bike and ride Mississauga
The fourth annual Tour de Mississauga, described by organizers as the largest cycling tour in southern Ontario, hits the streets on Sept. 18. “The event has been growing every year,” said Jeff Wachman, chair of the Mississauga Cycling Advisory ...

Ottawa Citizen

Hume: What goes around in Quebec comes around in Ontario
Toronto Star
By Christopher Hume Urban Issues, Architecture When it comes to cycling, Quebec leaves Ontario in the dust. While we spin our wheels arguing over whether bikes belong on the streets, la belle province has turned pedal power into a transit and tourism ...

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Psychiatrist uses pedal power to boost Sarah Cook Fund
Montreal Gazette
Wiviott is bicycling from Toronto to Montreal. He is one of 27 cyclists participating in his second CIBC 401 Bike Challenge. The seventh annual endurance ...

M. McManus

Plan to further Rainy Lake conservation efforts Fort Frances Times
By Peggy Revell, Staff writer The Nature Conservancy of Canada is looking to dip its toes further into conservation efforts for Rainy Lake. “We like to say that we have results you can walk on,” Chris Maher, regional vice-president of the Ontario ... See all stories on this topic »

Hiking | Ontario Adventure
Ontario is a great place to go hiking with literally thousands of kilometers of ... A hiking vacation in Ontario can also include other activities such as ...
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On August 13, 2011, Muskoka Trails Council is hosting Muskoka's Third Annual Amazing Race!  This is the day when you could find new ways to appreciate Muskoka, new ways to challenge yourself, and find new ways to have fun! Expect a day that is not for the faint at heart, but for someone who loves a fun challenge!

Available Position: Administrator, Trails & Risk Management Programs

The Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs (OFSC), a dynamic volunteer driven not-for-profit association, has an immediate opening at our corporate head office in Barrie, for a full-time Administrator, Trails & Risk Management Programs. The successful candidate will assist in the effective ongoing delivery of our trails and risk management programs and services. Please forward your resume and cover letter including your salary expectations to jobs@ofsc.on.ca with the subject line Administrator, Trails & Risk Management Programs. More information is available at www.ofsc.on.ca/about-us/career-opportunities

  

Ontario Trails News - Develop, Manage, Use and Preserve Trails

Extreme Experience: CN Tower Edgewalk opens to the public (video)
Global Edmonton
Participants are strapped in to a harness as they walk along a walkway around the CN Tower. TORONTO - Look up, look way up near the CN Tower and you just may see an “Edgewalker." Edgewalk is the name of the high rise walking experience, launched today ...
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Bain Co-op receives Heritage Toronto plaque
insideTORONTO.com
"I feel fortunate to live in such a great community," she said, pointing to the many unique gardens and green spaces in the complex as well as its 20-minute walking distance to downtown. "When it was originally built, architects from all over the world ...
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Ontario Trails News - Develop, Manage, Use and Preserve Trails. A new policy statement from the American Heart Association says preventing heart disease ...
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Trails End Farmers Market :London Ontario
Trails End Farmers Market is an Indoor and Outdoor Farmers Market/Flea Market located in London, Ontario.
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Meet the most famous Toronto athlete you've probably never heard of
Toronto Star
Where mountain climbing is more about hiking, rock climbing takes forearms ... Trotter's mom, Helgi, remembers her son riding his bike to the climbing gym ...


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Kayaking - Amazing Weekend! - Review of Wilderness Tours, Ontario ...
Wilderness Tours: Kayaking - Amazing Weekend! - See traveler reviews, 28 candid photos, and great deals for Ontario, Canada, at TripAdvisor.
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 The Aging Horse
TheHorse.com
In this article we'll explore how the horse's various body parts and .... for any horse, especially if you are still riding that horse," Wilson says. ...

Young riders go through their paces
Brantford Expositor
After all, she had been riding since seven she was years old. She recounted that the neighbours on a farm back home in Milverton had a horse, named Fatima, ...