Showing posts with label Niagara Falls. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Niagara Falls. Show all posts

Thursday, October 16, 2014

Ontario Trail News - Information from on and around Ontario's 2500 recreational trails


‘CROSS RACERS SET TO BURN UP NIAGARA FALLS PARK

Returning for a fourth year, Firemen’s Park Cross is back in Niagara Falls this Sunday, Oct. 19. Some exciting changes are in store for racers taking part in the third stop of the Provincial O-Cup Cyclocross Race series.
Team 905 Cycling, a Niagara-based team working in partnership with local Autism and Cystic Fibrosis-related charities, is co-organizing this year’s event along with returning race director Jeff Moote.
The result is a bigger Firemen’s Park Cross than ever before with a professional race atmosphere, more prizes, more space for team tents and a licensed beer tent from local craft brewery Silversmith. As always, Firemen’s Park offers easy access from the QEW, a huge playground for the kids, indoor washrooms, a bike wash and plenty of free parking right in the park. The already fantastic course design is also getting a few small enhancements this year which will be well-received by both racers and spectators.
Pre-registration closes Thursday at midnight, so visit https://ccnbikes.com/2014-firemens-park-cross/ to get signed up and avoid having to pay higher day-of registration fees (cash only).
To encourage more junior racers to try out cyclocross racing, entry fees are just $15 for anyone racing U-17 or U-15. As a BONUS though, Outdoors Oriented in St. Catharines has generously offered to cover the entry fees of 10 random U-15/17 racers. The names will be drawn at the start of the 12:15 youth races.
The schedule for Sunday is:

CategoryRace TimeStart Time
Elite 4 MenMaster 3 Men40 mins10:00am10:00am
U19 MenElite 3 MenMaster 2 Men50 mins11:15am 11:15am 11:15am
Elite Women (incl. U19 Junior)Master Women40 mins11:15am 11:15am
U15 Men/WomenU17 Men/Women30 mins12:15pm 12:15pm
Elite Men 1/2Master 1 Men60 mins1:15pm 1:15pm

For more information, visit the new Firemen’s Park Cross website at http://www.firemensparkcross.com/

Contacts: Dan Dakin – dandakin78@gmail.com or 905-347-1970; Jeff Moote – jeff.moote@gmail.com; Jamie Schuman – team905cyclign@gmail.com
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Two Deaths And Off Road Over Thanksgiving Weekend
... passengers, pedestrians, ORV enthusiasts and boaters who made the effort to stay safe on Ontario roads,trails and waterways over the weekend.
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The Globe and Mail
Cars vs. bicycles: Get out of my lane! (Can't we all just get along?)
There's more information in a City of Toronto pamphlet “Understanding Bike Lanes.” The city also has a web page about cycling and Cycle Toronto ...
Globalnews.ca
Want more cyclists? Build more infrastructure and make it safer
TORONTO – Only three per cent of Torontonians bike to and from work each day, according to a poll done by Ipsos Reid exclusively for Global News.
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Thursday, February 6, 2014

Ontario Trail News - Trail News from all over Ontario's Trails

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CTV News

Weekend events in Toronto: Friday, Jan. 24 to Sunday, Jan. 26
CTV News - Walk from Castle Frank Station to Evergreen Brick Works and exploreToronto's hidden forests. Date: Sunday, Jan. 26; Location: Evergreen Brick ...
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Niagara farmers have say on Greenbelt
Welland Tribune - Niagara Region's agricultural policy and action committee was given an overview Friday morning of a report into issues faced by Ontario farmers in the ...
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Let's Stomp on Breast Cancer: Snowshoe Event in Ontario ...
Snowshoe Magazine (Ryan Alford) - On February 8, 2014, Tubbs Snowshoes and the Canadian Breast Cancer ... (CBCF) are hitting the trails for the seventh consecutive year in Ontario.
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Update on snowmobile trails
KenoraOnline - Trails in Sioux Lookout and Kenora are almost all open to snowmobiles. In Kenora, only four trails remain classified as unavailable by the Ontario ...
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Tuesday, January 28, 2014

Ontario Trails news - Trail News from all around Ontario's trails

Ontario Trails Council Membership Annual Dues - Due Now
 


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Our members include municipalities, conservation authorities, parks, trail management groups, trail clubs, trail user groups, health units and other trail-related supporting organizations. See the list!

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We Welcome Our New Members!Port Colborne

Two trails terminate in Port Colborne, both of which form part of the Greater Niagara Circle Route. These are excellent, paved, multi-used trails passing by some of the best scenery in southern Niagara, including the historic Welland Canal. Great for walking, cycling, skating, or wheeling. Click on the name of each trail to view their respective web-pages. More trails on website.

Greater Niagara Circle RouteThe Greater Niagara Circle Route
The Greater Niagara Circle Route is a paved, multi-use trail that connects Port Colborne, Fort Erie, Niagara Falls, Niagara on the Lake, St. Catharines, Thorold, and Welland in a 140 km circuit. It is made up of several different trails. In Port Colborne, the Welland Canals Parkway, which runs on a north/south axis from Welland, and the Friendship Trail, which runs on an east/west axis from Fort Erie, both meet at Seaway Park. A spur of the trail runs along the Port Promenade, parallel to Historic West Street, and terminates at scenic HH Knoll Park. 
 
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Georgian Bay Coast Trail
 


Haldimand County
Trail/PathwayLocationDescription
Thistlemoor Park Pathway CaledoniaWithin the limits of Thistlemoor Park in the south end of Caledonia.
Kinsmen Park Walkway CaledoniaPaved and lit throughout Kinsmen Park on the north side of the Grand River.
Patterson Walkway CaledoniaPaved and lit on the east side of Argyle Street between the Grand River and Forfar Street.
Ramsay Walkway CaledoniaPaved and lit trail on the west side of Argyle Street between the Grand River and Forfar Street destined for the Caledonia Old Mill.
Rotary Riverside Trail Caledonia to YorkDesignated as part of the Trans Canada Trail System, this trail is approximately six kilometres of scenic Grand River country, which is suitable for nature walks, hiking and cycling.
Rail Park Pathway DunnvilleA short scenic pathway between Cedar Street and George Street.
Thompson Creek Restoration DunnvilleNatural regenerated area reforested with Carolinian trees and frequented by various wildlife.
Townsend Recreation Trail TownsendThirteen kilometres of paved and lit walkway winding through beautiful Townsend over the Nanticoke Creek. Available for walking, biking and roller-blading.

Township of Cavan-Monaghan

Parks and TrailsMap All Trails Click Photo!
Cedar Valley Park
Located on the Cedar Valley Rd., Cedar Valley Park is a community green-space with play equipment and a half court basketball court for children to enjoy.
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Edgewood Park
Located near the Hamlet of Mount Pleasant, Edgewood Park is a small green-space with a swing set and playground that serves the residents of the Edgewood Park subdivision.
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Ontario Equestrian Federation
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Wednesday, June 26, 2013

Ontario Trails News - Trail Counts, Toronto Trail Developments, Pan-Am Path and more!

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Niagara Falls Hotel Changes Gears for GranFondo Bike Ride
Broadway World
ONTARIO, CANADA - Cycling is a solo venture, but there's something to be said about riding alongside friends with some beautiful scenery in the background. The Gran Fondo, modeled after Europe's mass-participation cycling events, aims to bring that ...
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Naughton set to host Canada Cup
The Sudbury Star
The three day event, which will hold its races on July 14, with pre-rides from July 12- 13, is part of the Canada Cup mountain biking series.


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Feature Destination
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 the Napanee 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.


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Unique bike meeting tours Toronto downtown
insideTORONTO.com
Usually, city planning hosts public consultation meetings in school assembly halls, community centres or city hall committee rooms. On Sunday, Toronto's Chief Planner Jennifer Keesmaat teamed up with Cycle Toronto to take their consultation to the road ...
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Toronto police launch downtown bike safety blitz
CityNews
Toronto police want to make sure cyclists can safely ride through city streets, without fear of having car doors opened in front of them, or vehicles invading their lanes. In a campaign that launched Tuesday, officers are asking drivers to give those ...
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The Pan Am Path: Proposal Unveiled for an 80-Kilometre Multi-Use Trail
Torontoist
“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 ...
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Monday, June 11, 2012

Ontario Trails - Outdoors, Camping, Fishing, Hiking on Ontario Trails


War of 1812 events will continue to 2014
CANOE
The land part of the bicentennial, it will be noted, is shaping up to be a mainly Canadian, and mainlyOntarioevent. It has largely fallen off the US radar: Indeed Fort McHenry (the Star Spangled Banner) and the Battle of New Orleans are pretty well ...
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The Enbridge Ride To Conquer Cancer announces $18.1 million raised as 5th ...
Canada NewsWire (press release)
... Hospital Foundation as the 5 th Annual Ride commenced in both Toronto and Niagara Falls on Saturday morning. Ride participants will cycle over 200km, across six routes between the two cities with an overnight camp at Mohawk College in Hamilton.
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Rob Ford gets a cycling award | NOW Magazine
But Cycle Toronto spokesperson Jared Kolb is disappointed Ford is being presented with the award. While he's hoping plans to built a network of separated bike ...
www.nowtoronto.com/daily/story.cfm?content=187155


Don't Miss: Ride For Jarvis | The Grid TO
Almost a year after council voted to remove the Jarvis bike lanes (which prompted cyclists to take to the street to protest of the decision), Cycle Toronto wants ...
www.thegridto.com/city/local-news/dont-miss-ride-for-jarvis/


'Cycling is the new golf': The rise of an on-trend activity
Globe and Mail
Cycling is the on-trend activity,” Paul Alofs, president and CEO of the Princess Margaret Foundation, said Friday. “Cycling is the new golf.” Mr. Alofs, who was gearing up to participate over the weekend in the Ontario edition of the Ride to Conquer ...
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NPW Toronto - Dynamic Strides Nordic Walking
Wednesday June 6, 2012 All Day Weekly on Wednesday. http://www.meetup. com/Nordic-Pole-Walking-Group-North-York-Toronto...
www.dynamicstrides.com/apps/calendar/showEvent?calID...
Toronto walking - Toronto Message Board - TripAdvisor
On TripAdvisor's Toronto travel forum, travellers are asking questions and offering advice on topics like "Toronto walking".
www.tripadvisor.co.uk/ShowTopic-g155019-i55-k5491427-T...

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 Conservancywill 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
trailhead ontario Cathy Bingham and Wayne Daub, Oxford County Trails Committee - Your Trailhead Ontario 2012 Hosts -  invite you to view: Oxford County Trails

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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

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.

Pink canoe portage raising money to fight breast cancer
MetroNews Canada
If you see a man with a pink canoe on his head walking many miles away from water, don't worry, he's not lost—he's just on a portage across Ontario to raise money to fight breast cancer. “Every day I walk until I reach my goal—20 or 30 kilometres ...
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50 years since Bruce Trail volunteers began
Hamilton Spectator
It was a reunion for volunteers from across southern Ontario, some who hadn't seen each other in decades. The younger volunteers had a chance to meet veterans, the ones who know the trail like the back of their hands. Emily Passmore, 10, has been ...
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