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Tuesday, October 21, 2014

Ontario Trails News - lots of seasonal events happening on trails!


Algonquin park hosts Haunted Halloween Weekend

Huntsville Forester
ALGONQUIN – There will be spooks and frights hidden in the woods of Algonquin Provincial Park this month.
Lee Pauzé, general manager of the Friends of Algonquin Park, said the annual Haunted Halloween Weekend descends on the park’s Mew Lake Campground from Friday, Oct. 24, to Saturday, Oct. 25.
The all-ages festivities include decorated campsites and trick or treating.
Friday night features an owl prowl “that is sure to be a hoot,” while Saturday features a guided tour of the park’s animal skeleton collection, pumpkin carving, creepy crawly spider wiener and ghostly marshmallow roasting, and a nighttime wolf howl.
There are competitions for spookiest campsite and best costume.
Participating campsites will have signs posted to indicate that they are Halloween-friendly trick-or-treating stops.
Pauzé said the frightful fun often distracts from whatever Mother Nature throws at the campers.
“The last few years the weather has been miserable, but people come out anyway,” said Pauzé. “All the staff dress up and the kids in the campground dress up, too.”
Visit the park’s website at algonquinpark.on.ca for more information.

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TORONTO - Toronto is auctioning off pieces of the city's history starting next week. About 100 decommissioned street signs will be put up for sale ...
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Safety reminder for hunters ahead of spring turkey season
The Ontario Conservation Officers Association is reminding hunters to act responsibly when the 2014 spring turkey hunt opens Friday. Wild turkeys ...
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Friday, June 28, 2013

Ontario Trails Council Trail News - Trail Openings, PanAm Path, Rock Climbing and more all about Ontario Trails!

Trail Openings and Events
Saugeen Rail Trail Opening June 29th, 2013
The Ontario Trails Council is pleased to support the folks and trail organizations in Saugeen Shores as they open a section of trail this Saturday. While at Trailhead Ontario we were contacted by Joyce Scammell of the Saugeen Rail Trail Association, and we responded. Best of luck to all on Saturday. Letter posted to member section of OTC website.
saugeen rail trail

Pan-Am Path and OTC Meeting on Friday
“The Pan Am Path is a multi-use path that connects the city from Brampton, down along the Humber River, along to the waterfront, up the Lower Don, and then up to Scarborough through the hydro corridor,” explains James Gen Meers, one of the founders of Friends of the Pan Am Path, the non-profit that’s formed to champion this project. “It is a trail system that already kind of exists in the city of Toronto, but is missing certain pieces that are required to make it a non-stop continuous path, and that’s what the path is about: leveraging some of the political capital in time for the Pan Am Games to invest in the infrastructure required to make a continuous path.”

Niagara Trails Committee with OTC Meet Mayor Sharpe -Trail Given reprieve

Waterfront Trail - Lake Erie Adventure 2013
great waterfront trail adventure

Huron County Assessing Issues of Trail Development

Bruce Trail Opens Two side Trails in Orangeville


Ontario Trails and Ontario Equestrian Federation launch horse survey
ontario horse survey

Bruce County Promoting Rock Climbing
Bruce Peninsula cliffs bring in daring tourists
Owen Sound Sun Times
County tourism officials will work with the Ontario Access Coalition, a volunteer group that promotes environmentally responsible rock climbing, ...

See and feel how good nature is for you by getting out at least once a day

Research has shown that early-morning cardio in a fasted state can burn up to 20 percent more calories; however hitting the grass versus the treadmill provides a number of further benefits that may just surprise you. Fitting in some nature, or vitamin N, may just be the secret to unlocking a better mood, faster metabolism and stronger memory.

1. Beat belly fat 
Research shows that people who live near trees and parks have lower levels of the stress hormone cortisol in their saliva than those who live in a concrete jungle. A Japanese study found that a forest walk can render a 12 percent decrease in cortisol levels, a seven percent decrease in sympathetic nerve activity (which would contribute to anxiety), a one percent decrease in blood pressure, and a five percent decrease in heart rate. The more you can get yourself into a green space, the better it is for your body composition — and sanity, for that matter.

2. Go green to beat the blues. 
Forget retail therapy, try nature therapy. I recently saw an anonymous quote posted on my Facebook page that said, “There’s no Wi-Fi in the forest, but I promise you will find a better connection,” and I couldn’t agree more. Whether you’re having a bad day, or a tough year, seeking out an area with a lot of greenery has been shown to improve both mood and memory in depressed individuals. In one Michigan study, participants exhibited significant increases in memory span and mood after walks in nature versus urban walks. This is perhaps why many people battle the cottage traffic every Friday night to spend a couple of days in the great outdoors before heading back into the city for another week in the grind. If you don’t have a cottage escape, look up some local trails. It’s an inexpensive, instantly gratifying and calorie-free way to lift your mood.

3. Combat brain fog
If you’re drawing a blank with a project at work, a study from Scotland suggests getting outside for a walk in the park. Researchers took volunteers through three areas: a historic shopping district with old buildings and light traffic, a park-like setting and a busy commercial district with heavy traffic while they wore portable EEGs on their heads to relay their brain waves.While the participants were in the commercial area they produced brain wave patterns conducive with frustration versus the parkland that showed patterns similar to meditation. Bottom line: If you can get out for your lunch and head to a park for 20 minutes you may find yourself more productive the rest of the day.

4. Help nurture creativity
Between our iPhones, laptops and tablets we’re continuously plugged in. However, spending time away from battery-operated devices and in nature has been linked to a 50 percent increase in creativity, something scientists refer to as attentional restoration theory. Bottom line: If you’re heading into a green space this long weekend, be sure to leave yourself unplugged for optimal health benefits.

5. Sleep more soundly
If you find yourself doing everything right and still tossing and turning at night, head outdoors for a walk down your favourite nature trail. Researchers found that forest walking improved actual sleep time, immobile minutes, self-rated depth of sleep and sleep quality. And for even better results, according to the study, you should aim to have this walk later in the day versus earlier. Bottom line: With the longer summer days I recommend taking advantage of an after-dinner walk not just to influence your waistline, but also your bedtime.

6. Get green at home
If you live in the city and you can only escape on the weekends, there are many benefits to adding a little greenery around the house and the office. According to researchers at Kansas State University, adding plants to hospital rooms speeds recovery rates of surgical patients. Compared to patients in rooms without plants, patients in rooms with plants request less pain medication, have lower blood pressure, experience less stress, and are released from the hospital sooner. Bottom line: Feeling stressed at work? Add a potted plant and you will find yourself feeling healthier and taking less time off to battle the seasonal cold.

From http://www.chatelaine.com/health/wellness/health-benefits-of-nature/


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Lennox & Addington County Trails
Do the Dozen ChallengeOffering 12 well mapped and signed road routes with plenty of paved shoulders, there are over 600km of great cycling around and north from theNapanee area. 

While these trails have been available for a number of years, the folks at L&A have created a new promotion for 2013 called 'Do the Dozen Challenge'. Cyclists are invited to go anytime, cycle at their own pace and check into way-finding points along the way. Once complete, their name will go down in history and they become eligible to win a prize pack worth $500.


National Post
The shuttered Ontario Place will get a new urban park and waterfront trail, Ontario's Minister of Tourism and Culture Michael Chan announced on Wednesday. Mr. Chan told a Wednesday morning press conference on the former tourist attraction's now-empty ...

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Tuesday, October 9, 2012

Ontario Trails - Experience the World's Best Outdoors here on Ontario Trails!

Paul Bisson - Wilderness camping, canoe access only, north east of Gogama !

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Cross Country Skiing at Horseshoe Valley Resort, Awesome Hill ...
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Ancona Park in Toronto on Walk Score
Photos, comments, and map of Ancona Park in Toronto. Find other local favorites.
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You are invited to the… 

Official Opening of the

Newest section of the Trans Canada Trail in the community of Coniston

When: Friday, October 12th @ 11:30 am
Where: North end of Edward Street in Coniston
Special Guests include:
Councillor Doug Craig
Coniston Community Action Network
Rainbow Routes 2012 Trail Crew
Community volunteers
Students from St Paul the Apostle School

For information contact:
Deb McIntosh

We look forward to seeing you there!
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Hi everyone,

Another very important meeting to highlight the need for mountain bikers to voice their wish for mountain biking (think Bike Park) to be included in the master plan.

Please spread the word!

The City of Toronto is hosting a public meeting where you can learn more about the Beare Road Park Master Plan project, and provide your input on its new Master Plan.

We invite you to join u
 

s at the first public meeting.

Date: Thursday, October 11, 2012

Time: 6:30pm - 8:30pm

Location: Blessed Mother Teresa Catholic Secondary School, 40 Sewells Road, Toronto, ON M1B 3G5

RSVP is appreciated but not required. If you are able to attend please RSVP by email to tbosco@toronto.ca

At the meeting on October 11, the Toronto Parks, Forestry and Recreation project team will give a presentation that includes background information about the site and the existing conditions. Parks Canada will also be at the meeting to provide an update on the neighbouring proposed Rouge National Urban Park and their consultation process.

The City of Toronto will specifically be seeking feedback regarding the vision that users and residents have for the park, guiding principles that should influence park design, and the consultation process. Other public meetings will follow as the plan progresses.

The venue is wheelchair accessible. Please request any additional accommodations necessary when you RSVP. We look forward to meeting with you
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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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Ready, set, WALK! - Toronto Zoo, Scarborough Traveller Reviews ...
Toronto Zoo: Ready, set, WALK! - See traveler reviews, 196 candid photos, and great deals for Scarborough, Canada, at TripAdvisor.
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Walking your kids to school - The Morning Show ... - Global Toronto
Tue, Sep 11: Newly appointed chief city planner for the City of Toronto, Jennifer Keesmaat, discusses the importance of walking your kids to school, or around ...
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Renewed effort underway to display McGillivray Canoe here
Atikokan Progress
Council is supporting renewed efforts to have the cross-country Centennial Canoe Race's Ontario team canoe displayed here. As one of the four Atikokan paddlers representing the province on the 1967 trek from Rocky Mountain House, Alberta to the Expo ...
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Water Travel » NW Ontario: A Trip Report of Two weeks in Canoeing ...
(true_north) - M Locale: Canada, NW Ontario: A Trip Report of Two weeks in Canoeing Paradise on 09/08/2012 07:03:18 MDT, Print View. A couple of weeks ...
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City committee to consider tweaks to downtown bike lanes - Toronto ...
Toronto's public works and infrastructure committee will be tweaking the city's downtown bike lane network Wednesday, Sept. 12, as it considers lanes.
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Fall colours in Ontario worth travelling for
CANOE
Ontario Parks' fall colours are worth travelling for. That's why Ontario Parks received over one million visits last fall. Log on to the Ontario Parks website at www.parkreports.com/fall/ to get fall colour reports from across the province. A colour ...
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