Ontario Trails - Hiking, Cycling, Camping, Climbing!

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

Program Updates - Please register for the Trail Tour - Sunday at 3pm! E-mail Wayne We understand the Assistant Deputy Minister for Ministry of Tourism Recreation and Sprot, Mr. Phil Malcolmson will be joining us for the full day June 19th. Welcome Mr. Malcolmson we look forward to working with you on the Ontario Trails Strategy We welcome Mr. Louis Lavoie, from Parks Canada where his position is Manager, Vice President Office, External Relations and Visitor Experience. He will be joining us on June 18th. We are pleased to announce that Mr. Bob Barnett of the Escarpment Biosphere Conservancy will be providing his insights as part of the Rouge Valley Panel on the 19th. OTC is pleased to acknowledge the participation of Mr. Jeff Bangs as part of the Trails Tourism Panel - Jeff brings years of networking and TTN Trail Business Plan expertise to the table. Trailhead Ontario is grateful for the Participation of Explorer's Edge and RTO8 as additions to the Trails Tourism Panel. We look forward to the insights of both these areas as we work to craft a cohesive response to trails tourism in Ontario. We are also pleased to welcome staff from the York Region Planing Department as they are talking about their new 100km road bike trail development. Did you register for Trailhead Ontario yet? If not be sure to see all the great content through the following links PROGRAM SESSION DETAILS FEEDBACK REGISTER  Cathy Bingham and Wayne Daub, Oxford County Trails Committee - Your Trailhead Ontario 2012 Hosts -  invite you to view: Oxford County Trails Oxford County on Facebook! Like us Watch Trailhead Ontario for updates!

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.

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.

ATV road access meets opposition at public meeting
CottageCountryNow.ca
Alison Brownlee “I fully support the idea of the ATV route. We're a Northern Ontario tourist destination, which means any and every opportunity to encourage ...


Canadian Cyclist - Ontario Cup XC #4: Albion Hills report
Canadian Cyclist Online. The source for Canadian cycling news and information including mountain bike and road bike tours, adventure biking features, ...
www.canadiancyclist.com/dailynews.php?id=24287

$90000 for Bruce County Museum
Shoreline Beacon
According to Minister of Canada Heritage and Official Languages James Moore, "Canada would not exist had the American invasion of 1812-1814 not been repelled; for that reason, the War of 1812was a defining chapter in our history.
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ONTARIO NATURE CELEBRATES 81 YEARS OF CONSERVATION ...
Attention: Photo/Assignment Editors, Environment Reporters, General Interest. Event: OntarioNature's 81st Annual General Meeting and Gathering ...
www.ontarionature.org/media/news_template.php?n_code...

Bicentennial commemorations open this weekend
Niagarathisweek.com
This weekend has particular significance because it marks the 200th anniversary of the declaration of war, which took place on June 18, 1812. From documentary screenings to garden dedications,heritage fairs to fireworks displays, there will be ...
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Fitness Industry Council of Canada Hosts Fitness Day on the Hill ...
MarketWatch
OTTAWA, ONTARIO, Jun 12, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- Fitness Industry ... toward fees such as gym memberships or other organized sporting activities.

Highlands cyclists conquer Canada Cup
Haliburton County Echo
By Darren Lum The Highlands showed off its riding prowess placing four in the top 20 at the Canada Cup (#3 Ontario Cup) mountain bike race at the Hardwood Ski and Bike centre on Sunday, June 3. Hundreds of riders, who ranged from beginner to expert ...
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Toronto ramps up for new bike park
Globe and Mail
Mountain bikers who were evicted from an unsanctioned bike park in High Park a year ago can look forward to having a new, city-approved array of jumps, ramps and stunts in place by late fall. The Parks, Forestry and Recreation department announced ...
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Natural Environment Trails Strategy - City of Toronto
City of Toronto will be developing a City of Toronto Natural Environment Trail Management Strategy that will protect the City of Toronto's natural areas while ...
www.toronto.ca/parks/engagement/trails/

Wellesley-Hoskin Bike Lane Upgrades - Public Meeting | Cycle ...
Cycle Toronto encourages members and non-members alike to attend the first of two public meetings for stakeholders to contribute to this project, and discuss ...
bikeunion.to/.../wellesley-hoskin-bike-lane-upgrades-public-m...

Ontario Trails - Tourism, Heritage, Scenery and Exercise!

Wheeling her way to the front of the pack

NorthernLife.ca
... year in the World Enduro Canada (WEC) Ontario cross-country dirt bikeseries. ... off-road lifestyle after her boyfriend took her for a ride on his ATV.


Toronto Residents Are Walking in the Harboufront Purina(R) Walk for Dog Guides ...
MarketWatch (press release)
OAKVILLE, Ontario, May 24, 2012 (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX) -- On May 27, 2012 residents ofToronto are participating in the Harbourfront Purina(R) Walk for Dog Guides to help provide Dog Guides to people with disabilities. The Harbourfront Walk is ...
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Toronto Bike Month 2012

By Chris Bateman
Toronto Bike Month 2012 is upon us, so if you haven't already dusted off your helmet and climbed back in the saddle, now is definitely the the time to do it. The festivities kick off Monday with a group commute from Yonge and Bloor to ...
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Horseshoe DH O-Cup This Weekend | Ontario Cycling Association
By Greg
The Ontario Cup downhill season is fast approaching with the first race of the season this weekend at Horseshoe Valley. Day of registration is available for $80 and will cover both days of this exciting weekend! The course incorporates the ...
Ontario Cycling Association

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.

Bike Infrastructure: Let's sweat the small stuff « Spacing Toronto
Cycling signage in Toronto is poor at the best of times and non-existent the other ... underneath the umbrella of Cycle Toronto (formerly Toronto Cyclists Union).
spacingtoronto.ca/2012/05/24/lets-sweat-the-small-stuff/

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.

A canoe fit for a queen
Brockville Recorder and Times
Local residents also took turns testing out the canoe in the bay, while officers in an OntarioProvincial Police boat sprayed an arc of water through which the canoe could pass. The Canada One canoe will be transported today (Friday) to Trenton ...
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Litter disturbs nature's beauty - LETTER
The North Bay Nugget
I walked many miles down ATV trails and through thick bush. ... It was northern Ontario nature at it's best. No matter how far back off the beaten trail I ...

Parks and Recreation Ontario is pleased to launch the 2012 June is Recreation and Parks Month Campaign. This year's theme is Hike it or Bike it! It celebrates the abundance of walking, hiking and cycling trails across Ontario. 

Help to spread the word and keep Ontarian's active this summer.

• Put a link on your page to RecAndParksMonth.ca
• Follow us on Twitter twitter.com/#!/PROntario
• Like us on Facebook www.facebook.com/RecreationAndParksMonth
• Share information about Recreation and Parks Month in your newsletters. You can simply direct people to RecAndParksMonth.ca or to this short article about how to be involved: www.prontario.org/index.php?ci_id=7764
• Recreation and Parks Month is also Senior's Month in Ontario. PRO is pleased to be partnering with the Ontario Seniors' Secretariat.

If you would like more information, please email us at: jrpm@prontario.org.

Landowners urged to support a class action suit against conservation ...
EMC West Carleton
Terrance J. Green and his associates announced at Thursday evening's Carleton Landowners' Association (CLA) annual general meeting in Carp they are prepared to pursue a class action suit against Ontario's conservation authorities. "I am a lawyer, ...
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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.

Public input on proposed Ottawa River bridge slated for June
Ottawa Citizen
Before, there was one route going across the Greenbelt. ... “It appears that Corridor 5 in Ontario will allow access to and from the Rockcliffe Parkway, ...

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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 ...
dandyhorsemagazine.com/.../june-is-bike-month-across-canad...

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 ...
www.yorkregion.com/.../1355606--greenbelt-brings-1-7b-to-r...

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 ...

We appreciate Ontario Trillium Foundation financial assistance.

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.