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OTC Attends Meetings makes comment

Over the past two weeks the OTC President, Jack De Wit has attended, sometimes with staff, sometimes with other Board Members, each of the 7 consultations on the Ontario Trails Strategy. We thank all the organizations that came out in response, and especially all the groups that have asked for permanent support for the operations of the Ontario Trails Council office.

The next meeting of the Ontario Trails Coordinating Committee is December 12th, and there is report of finding to be presented at that time. Additionally the OTC continues to support trails all over Ontario  - this past week alone we assisted by phone or in person; 

• in Niagara, with progress being made on the Niagara Trails Committee moving to trail management with the Region on a section of trail from Port Colborne to Thorold. Discussions continue.
• Prince Edward County is moving forward with over 12 supporters and staff involvement in the creation of a PEC Trails Committee to better manage the Millennium trail
• Leamington is moving to develop trails, OTC supporting Essex and Chatham Kent resources to lend support
• Huron County held meetings on the Guelph to Goderich Greenway
• Saugeen Shores moved ahead with OTC support on its road access issues
• In Toronto the OTC attended the Ontario Place Revitalization stakeholder advisory committee meeting as a member and we made comment on plans for park development and trail design and access considerations.
• In Nippissing and Mattawa the local clubs are investing in trails. The OTC sent a note of encouragement!

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Ontario Trail News - Pan-Am Games trails, Hamilton to Burlington Trail Committee and more!

Georgian Bay Coast Trail

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Toronto-Hamilton-Milton Pan Am Trails
We appreciate the Ministry recognition of trails in this announcement. We, and many of us worked hard to get trails included in this announcement over the last year.

News Release
Ontario to Stage a World-Class Pan Am and Parapan Am Games in 2015
August 28, 2013

Province Launches Strategy to Create a Lasting Pan Am and Parapan Am Games Legacy
Ontario is launching its Pan Am and Parapan Am GamesPromotion, Celebration and Legacy Strategy to increase the economic benefits and support them in becoming the People's Games.

The Games and Games-related investments will create more than 26,000 jobs - a boost of 11,000 jobs from an earlier assessment, and grow Ontario's real GDP by $3.7 billion from 2009 to 2017.

A key part of the strategy is a plan to celebrate and showcase Ontario talent from the stage to the stadium in local communities. The strategy will also create a lasting legacy for people across Ontario by:
 

• Enhancing support for live music, celebrations and festivals, adding to Ontario's reputation as a live music destination
• Helping kids stay active and healthy
• Encouraging families to get outside and enjoy Ontario's trails
• Strengthening business development opportunities in the Pan Americas for Ontario's companies
• Promoting volunteerism during the Games by organizing and training up to 20,000 municipal and TO2015 volunteers
• Supporting athlete and sport development at all levels - from amateur to high-performance athletes
• Showcasing Ontario's diverse communities, including Aboriginal, Francophone and LGBT communities.
• Supporting a memorable and successful 2015 Pan Am and Parapan Am Games is part of the Ontario government's plan to showcase the province, while creating jobs and positioning Ontario as a sport tourism destination for years to come.

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Essex to Haldimand Trails