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An 'awkward, tortuous' journey: Council debates next step for separated bike lanes in Toronto

National Post

“This is a fantastic step forward for the City of Toronto,” Jared Kolb, with advocacy group Cycle Toronto. “There have been some low points and some ...

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Toronto Star Doctors say governments must plan healthier communities Hamilton Spectator TORONTO The top doctors for Toronto, Peel, Hamilton and ... walk, cycle and use public transit, they told a news conference at Toronto's Union Station ... Flag as irrelevant

Toronto Sun Toronto cycling towards more downtown bike lanes Toronto Sun Without much of the fury that has surrounded past bike lane debates, the public works committee approved a cycle track pilot project on Richmond and ... Flag as irrelevant

TRAIL PLANNING BEGINS JUNE 2, 2014

ONTARIO TRAILS MOBILE one of 12 MUST HAVE APPS

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Ontario Trails - Help needed on trails to clear debris - contact your local trail organization - Thanks Ontario Trails

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A lot of you were just mesmerized by a photo we shared yesterday of the grotto in Bruce Peninsula National Park being pounded by incredible waves during Sandy's stay.

Well then you will LOVE the video!
Pull up a chair, grab a hot drink and ENJOY!

Thank you Ethan for sharing the magic with us.

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Sandy leaves trail of destruction as Ontario braces for superstorm's worst
National Post
The impact of the weather system extended over a thousand kilometres away from the storm, according to the Canadian Hurricane Centre, with southern Ontario and Quebec experiencing high wind gusts and periods of heavy rain on Monday night. At least 16 ...
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The Watering Hole: Escape from the Gym- Step into Nature!
By Conservation Ontario
Jayme Crittenden is a a Communications Officer with Conservation Ontario. As part of her role she is lucky enough to learn about and promote 270 green gems (and health powerhouses)- Ontario's Conservation Areas. Posted by Conservation ...
The Watering Hole
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4 DAYS LEFT TO VOTE FOR ANISHINAABE BABAMADIZWIN: A JOURNEY BY CANOE….PLUS STILL A CHANCE UNDER AT-RISK YOUTH COMPETITION by Mike

Aviva Community Fund: Anishinaabe Babamadizwin: A Journey By Canoe Only about 8 days left to vote in the 2nd round of Aviva Community Fund....currently sitting at 74 votes....if this idea gets at least 500 votes it will still be considered for the At-Risk Youth Grand Prize....so even if doesn't win a place as a SEmi-Finalist in this round or the 3rd and final qualifying round....there is an opportunity to qualify for some funding....so please vote for Anishinaabe Babamadizwin: A Journey By Canoe, http://www.avivacommunityfund.org/ideas/acf13805.

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Help!!! We have lost ground and need you to push us back into first place. Please share with your friends and help us regain our lead!

The Conservation Youth Corps (CVC's youth volunteer program) is in the running for a $100K grant throug...See More

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Brighton resident takes fitness up a notch with Nordic pole walking
Northumberland News
Yarrien said Nordic pole walking was invented in Finland as a way for its cross-country ski team to train all year round. Since then, it has ... Some people she knows have even taken their pole walking skills to the Ontario Seniors Games, she said. For ...
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The Watering Hole: Escape from the Gym- Step into Nature!
By Conservation Ontario
Jayme Crittenden is a a Communications Officer with Conservation Ontario. As part of her role she is lucky enough to learn about and promote 270 green gems (and health powerhouses)- Ontario's Conservation Areas. Posted by Conservation ...
The Watering Hole

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Barrie club hosts Baseball Cyclocross
The Barrie Advance
Going on their 6th year on the Ontario Cyclocross circuit the Barrie Cycling club was awarded the distinction of the Provincial Championships. The event, known for its course, which snakes it way around baseball diamonds and soccer fields, promises to ...
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Informal Cycle Toronto study suggests Jarvis...
insideTORONTO.com
With the Jarvis Street bike lanes slated to be removed within days, Cycle Toronto has emerged with a new study indicating the lanes are catching on with cyclists. The group, formerly known as the Toronto Cyclists Union, positioned cameras overlooking ...
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Horse Riding in Ontario | Just Horsing Around On the farm
Posts about Horse Riding in Ontario written by Just another day on the farm.
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OFSC Seeks Safety Campaign Proposals
The Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs is currently seeking proposals from qualified individuals or organizations to provide project planning, implementation, and administrative oversight for the development of a Responsible Rider Safety Campaign. A copy of the Request for Proposals document can be found here:http://www.ofsc.on.ca/images/stories/About_Us/Opportunities/RFP-Responsible_Rider_Safety_Campaign-12-10-24.pdf  

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Toronto's archived past goes mobile
The Eyeopener
Users can navigate through the app's 150 stories, organized by date, theme and neighbourhood, on an interactive map or by following themed trails. “It gives people a better sense of Toronto's heritage, what makes Toronto tick,” said Sandra Shaul ...
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Ontario budget to slay deficit in 5 years, no personal tax hikes

570 News
TORONTO, Ont. - Cash-strapped Ontario is putting off tax cuts to businesses and zeroing in on public sector wages and pensions in an austerity budget designed to lift Canada's former economic powerhouse out of the red ink in five years.
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Province needs to keep hospital promises: MPP
Fergus Elora News Express
Also significant to rural areas and the Wellington-Halton Hills riding is the horse racing and equine industry, which Arnott also talked about during his March 21 speech. "While I firmly believe that the government of Ontario needs to get its spending ...
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Ontario budget 2012: Liberals to revamp at-risk species protection Toronto Star In the budget, the Liberals propose a series of unspecified tweaks to the Endangered Species Act, the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act, the Lakes and Rivers Improvement Act and others. Critics say the proposed amendments could leave vulnerable some ... See all stories on this topic »

Building opportunity

National Post
When Michael Sneyd was 17, he did his first ski run at Ontario's Blue Mountain resort. Now the CEO of Skyline Investments, Mr. Sneyd is working to ...


Joanne McLeod from BodyBreak(TM) Joins Inaugural Power Walk for Dress for ...
Marketwire (press release)
TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - March 27, 2012) - Dress for Success Toronto, an international non-profit organization that promotes the economic independence of disadvantaged women, announces The Power Walk for Dress for Success, which will take place ...
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Toronto-Peterborough rail line could shut down in five years without repairs ...
Peterborough Examiner
Canadian Pacific Railway officials have estimated that without the improvements the rail line between Toronto and Peterborough would be shut down in about five years, said Alan Wilson, with Shining Waters Railway. “That could become a walking trail in ...
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Great Trails - Great People - June 17-20, 2012

Going on a hike this weekend? Check out Get Out There Magazine’s review of Keen’s new Alamosa Waterproof hiking shoe.http://youtu.be/ultQhJXuE3k It’s a video gear review and we’re trying to get as many views as possible! Any help you can provide would be tremendously appreciated!

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We add photos to the Ontario Trails Flickr page all the time. we know have nearly 30 sets of photos of particular trails and trail places from around Ontario.

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Laneway tours will change the way you see Toronto
National Post (blog)
This morning's 11 am bike ride happened to coincide with a classic mid-summer Toronto torrential downpour and only one person showed up, but he's had as many as 70 attendees on a single tour. He stops today's 10-person walking group to point out a ...
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Cross-country bike trek shifts into high gear
Wilton Bulletin
Since then, Mr. Augenbraun has trekked on his bicycle through Glacier National Park in Montana; the Northern Cascades of Washington; Lake Erie in Ontario, Canada; Niagara Falls and several other iconic highlights. Mr. Augenbraun, a recent graduate of ...

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Marmora man hurt in ATV accident - Belleville Intelligencer ...
A man sustained minor injuries after a single ATV accident just south of Marmora. Marmora and Lake volunteer firefighters, Central Hastings OPP... ... Local News. Home · News · Local News; Marmora man hurt in ATV accident ...
Belleville Intelligencer

Vinton Boy Scouts paddle for adventure
Vinton Today
... we returned to one of our favorite places: the Boundary Waters Canoe Access Wilderness. ... Troop 47 is chartered to the Vinton Lions Club. ...
CANADIAN CANOE MUSEUM in Peterborough Ontario
Last week I had to go up to West Virginia for business. Since, we were already so far north we decided to visit the Canadian Canoe Museum in Peterborough ...
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Sudbury Star Outdoor photo contest winner - The Sudbury Star ...
Sudbury Star Outdoor photo contest winner. Posted 12 hours ago. Carol Fedat is this week's Sudbury Star outdoors photo contest winner. "What a magnificent sight," Fedat wrote with her submission. "This was the first time seeing a bald ...
The Sudbury Star

Mini NOTL beach gets kudos for least garbage
St. Catharines Standard
The "beach at Firelane 14" on Lake Ontario was recently named one of the least garbage-strewn stretches in Canada. That's no secret to resident Pamela Mallindine who lives along that shoreline. "We just don't throw garbage down there," she said. ...
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