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Wednesday, May 29, 2013

Ontario Trail News - Activity and Update Reports

Two hikers rescued in Whirlpool Gorge in Ontario
Buffalo News
NIAGARA FALLS, Ont. – Two hikers who became lost in the Whirlpool Gorge were rescued by the High Angle River Team of the Niagara Parks Police Service of ...
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Ontario Results - Cycling IllustratedCycling News, Competitive Cycling Photos, Racing Scores and Daily Analysis: Cyclingillustrated.com ™ Built by Cyclists, With Cyclists and For Cyclists, Live ...
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Searchers so far unable to find Ontario man
MetroNews CanadaPrabhdeep Srawn of Brampton, Ont., hasn't been heard from since parking his ... with that … his chances of survival are a bit higher than a normal hiker.

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Niagara cycling for autism
Welland TribuneAutism Ontario Niagara Region Chapter will host its 13th annual Cycle for Autism on Saturday, June 1, on Merritt Island. Participants can ride, walk, run, jog, stroll or roll down the picturesque riverside trail for distances of two, five or 10 ...
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Too few kids commuting by foot, bike: report
globalnews.caTORONTO – Fewer Canadian kids are commuting by walking or biking as a new report reveals a marked decline among young people using active modes of transportation. Active Healthy Kids Canada released its annual Report Card on Physical Activity for ...
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72 Hours in Toronto
Huffington PostLeslie Street Spit: The Leslie Street Spit is often described as one of Toronto's best kept secrets. From vantage points along the numerous hiking and biking trails in this manmade peninsula/conservation area/bird sanctuary, take in unparalleled views ...
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Perth County OPP Reports - May 22, 2013
Fountain Pen(MUNICIPALITY OF WEST PERTH, ON) - On Saturday May 18, 2013, around 7:30 pm a Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer observed an un-plated ATV ...
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Bike Month kicks off on Monday, May 27 with Bike to Work Day! There's all sorts of ways to get involved:

• Ride with us from Yonge and Bloor at 7:30am or meet us at City Hall at 8:00 am for a free pancake breakfast and celebration on Nathan Phillips Square! Check out routes and start points on our Bike Month 2013 calendar

• Join us for ‘Beyond the Car: Meeting the Challenges of Urban Transportation” on May 27. This evening reception is hosted by Share the Road and TCAT, and all proceeds will go to Cycle Toronto. Tickets are $25 for the public, $20 for Cycle Toronto members, and $15 for students. Get more event and ticket info here.

• Take our Bike Month pledge. Tell us that you’re planning to ride to work or school, for errands, fitness or fun during Bike Month and you’ll be entered to win one of 3 VIA Rail trips or a Welcome Cyclists getaway package! Tweet @BikeMonth2013 or post on our Facebook page and tell us what you pledged to do for Bike Month

Have you checked out our Bike Month calendar? Look for the print issue in this week’s NOW Magazine. A full list of Bike Month events is online at www.BikeMonth2013.ca. Some great events we’re a part of include:

• June 16 - Ride the Ravines through Toronto’s trail system to support Evergreen’s work to green our city and promote active living. Cycle Toronto members can register at a reduced rate of $20 and if you’re not yet a member, you can join the ride and get a Cycle Toronto membership for $40. Learn more and register here!

• June 25 - Cycle Toronto Bike Month Wrap Party with the Bicycles and Army Girls at the Gladstone Hotel. Join us beginning 7:30 pm for music, announcements, a silent auction, and Steam Whistle beer, the sponsor of this event. Tickets will be available soon, so keep your eyes open on the Bike Month calendar here for details.

Whether your riding to work, school or to run errands, or enjoying the waterfront or the ravines, get out and ride! It's the best way to get around Toronto.

Thanks to all of our Toronto Bike Month partners including: Smart Commute, City of Toronto, McLeish Orlando, BIXI Toronto, St. Lawrence Market, Sweet Pete’s Bike Shop, Cycle Solutions, Bateman’s Bicycle Company, Timbuk2, Zipcar, Jet Fuel Coffee, VIA Rail, Welcome Cyclists, CP24, and NOW Magazine.
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Tuesday, May 14, 2013

Support Toronto Trails Committee and Welland East Side Trails - from Ontario Trails

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Mayor Barry Sharpe and Welland City Council: Renew the Welland Lease on the Welland portion of the East Side Canal Trail

Many volunteers worked hard for the last 21 years with the Seaway Commission and the Niagara Region to develop the East Side Canal Trail. This trail is a vital segment of the larger Greater Niagara Circle Route Trail. Without this link, and City of Welland Support the entire 160km loop is at risk of closure. Thorold, Port Robinson, Port Colborne, Niagara on the Lake, Niagara Falls, Stephensville, Fort Erie, St. Catharines are at risk of having over $10.6million of federal, provincial and private sector money invested in developing and maintaining this tourism and local community trail; being wasted!

Supporters

Reasons for signing

Charles Levere ST CATHARINES, CANADA

I walk along this trail many times throught the year
Jo-Ann Kinnear PORT ROBINSON, CANADA

I use this trail all the time with my two sons, age 8 and age 5. It would be a great disappointment if we didn't have the east side of the canal to enjoy the outdoors!!
sean snedden BEAMSVILLE, CANADA

myself, my daughter, my son, my girlfriend, and her two children all use this trail on a regular basis for trail riding, we operate properly licensed and insured off road bikes, its an amaxzing family outdoor activity for which the opportunities are sadly shrinking
Frank Hagar STONEY CREEK, CANADA

Maintaining a place where people can enjoy the city and participate in some physical activity.
Julie Desilets NIAGARA FALLS, CANADA

There are very few places a family can go in the area to enjoy their offroading recreational time. It's been a wonderful way for my daughter and I to see nature, have adventures and allows her to also enjoy a common enjoyment with her father. Not many girls have that. Let us continue to legally enjoy the Eastside Trail System. Not just us but the many other families we have come across who also enjoy spending time in this way.

Please sign the petition: http://www.change.org/en-CA/petitions/mayor-barry-sharpe-and-welland-city-council-renew-the-welland-lease-on-the-welland-portion-of-the-east-side-canal-trail

Sunday, May 12, 2013

Welland Trail needs your support - Ontario Trail News

Please Sign the petition today - http://www.change.org/en-CA/petitions/mayor-barry-sharpe-and-welland-city-council-renew-the-welland-lease-on-the-welland-portion-of-the-east-side-canal-trail

Here's what some folks who like this trail have to say about it:

Jeromy Purnell NIAGARA-ON-THE-LAKE, CANADA
It such a great place to enjoy various outdoor activities that may not be possible elsewhere.

Amber Gilbert FENWICK, CANADA
I enjoy riding my horse with friends on the East side canal trail

Brad Seburn ST.CATHARINES, CANADA
Its taking away a massive amount of land for friends and families to enjoy with a variety of activities.

Chris S ST CATHARINES, CANADA
This is important to me because of the dwindling area to safely ride dirt bikes in the Niagara region. There needs to be a safe, LEGAL place to participate in this type of activity and this area is perfect!

Sharon schmidt KITCHENER, CANADA
I grew up in the Niagara Region and this trail adds to the quality of life, makes me want to visit again and again

Niagara Trails Committee WELLAND, CANADA
Many members of the Ontario Trails Council supported the development of this trail over the years. not enough has been done to support users in supporting this trail

Friday, May 10, 2013

Niagara Trails Committee Needs your signature - Ontario Trail News

Petitioning Mayor Barry Sharpe

Mayor Barry Sharpe and Welland City Council: Renew the Welland Lease on the Welland portion of the East Side Canal Trail

Petition by

1. Niagara Trails Committee

To:
Mayor Barry Sharpe, City of Welland

On June 1, please vote to Renew the City of Welland Lease on the Welland portion of the East Side Canal Trail.

Sincerely,
[Your name]

Reasons for signing

Tracy Lynn Bell NIAGARA FALLS, CANADA

We need a multi trail system in Niagara. It can bring in lots of revenue along with being able to enjoy our sport in our own region instead travelling out of town.
chad mills HAMILTON, CANADA

awesome place to ride
Daniel Kish ST. CATHARINES, CANADA

This is one of the best kept trails in Niagara. Keep it one piece.
Joe Hozjan FENWICK, CANADA

This recreational area offers a place for many outside activities which brings many people together and gives us a sense of community.This is one of the few areas open to quadding.
Josiah Pulst VIRGIL, CANADA

It is getting harder and harder to find good legal riding places. Keep the kids from getting tickets or getting arrested for riding where they're not allowed, keep these kind of places open.
greg appleton PORT COLBORNE, CANADA

enjoy atv riding
crystal thompson TORONTO, CANADA

i grew up in this area would hate to see it change - so many of these areas are disappearing
David Gillies WELLANDPORT, CANADA

I have used this trail many times and would be very disappointed if we lost it.
Micheal Bilodeau THOROLD, CANADA

Closing trails is a no win for anybody.
Eric Dick NIAGARA FALLS, CANADA

I use this trail for walking, dirtbiking, and mountain biking. it has been an important part of my life, and i would love for it to remain.
Eric
Member of:
Ontario Federation of Trail Riders
Niagara Timberline Riders
Quad Niagara ATV Club
and more...
Brian Seburn ST.CATHARINES, CANADA

It is time city councils everywhere started to have the courage to stand up to a problem caused by few. It seems anytime even one person complains about anything, councils jump all over it not looking at the bigger picture.
This is a bigger picture. this are serves as a safe haven for motor cycles, horses, bicyclists, walkers, and hikers. As you should be aware, you are potentially opting out of a 160km circuit, and a lot of invested money. Please stand up and vote to keep this section accessable for all.
Thank You!
Eibert Dykstra NIAGARA FALLS, CANADA

We need it to get people outdoors
Kaye Haverkamp NIAGARA FALLS, CANADA

Don't want to lose any green space
Matt Keith GRIMSBY, CANADA

This is an established trail system enjoyed by people across the Niagara Region and should be protected.
Jeffrey Thomas NIAGARA FALLS, CANADA

I grew up in Thorold South and have spent many hours along sections of this trail. I enjoy quading along the trail and taking in the wonderful sights.
Bill Strong DUNNVILLE, CANADA

Our trails are an important asset that provide affordable recreational opportunities for everyone.
Jeromy Purnell NIAGARA-ON-THE-LAKE, CANADA

It such a great place to enjoy various outdoor activities that may not be possible elsewhere.
Amber Gilbert FENWICK, CANADA

I enjoy riding my horse with friends on the East side canal trail
Brad Seburn ST.CATHARINES, CANADA

Its taking away a massive amount of land for friends and families to enjoy with a variety of activities.
Chris S ST CATHARINES, CANADA

This is important to me because of the dwindling area to safely ride dirt bikes in the Niagara region. There needs to be a safe, LEGAL place to participate in this type of activity and this area is perfect!
sharon schmidt KITCHENER, CANADA

I grew up in the Niagara Region and this trail adds to the quality of life, makes me want to visit again and again
Niagara Trails Committee WELLAND, CANADA

Many members of the Ontario Trails Council supported the development of this trail over the years. not enough has been done to support users in supporting this trail

Thursday, December 6, 2012

Ontario Trails - bring on the snow, we've got your Winter Fun on an Ontario Trail

Winter 2012/2013 Ski and Snowshoe Program

On winter Saturdays in 2013 the Toronto Bruce Trail Club will be offering ski and snowshoe trips to resorts across south-central Ontario. We will travel in comfortable highway coaches to resorts like Highlands Nordic, Horseshoe and Scenic Caves.

Enjoy snowshoeing?

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Then let our experienced leaders show you their favourite winter wonderlands. Or come discover the magic of winter on skis. Glide through forests and fields on trails groomed for classic and skate skiing. Most resorts offer ski lessons. All resorts rent skis and snowshoes. So invite your friends and join us for some wonderful winter days in the woods. Beginners welcome. Click Here for Full Details

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King family scores big at equestrian awards
YorkRegion.com
Riding family. Christi (from left), Kieley and Mac McQuaker operate Gryphon Farms in Schomberg. Kieley and her dad won awards at the Ontario Hunter-Jumper ...

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Draft cycling strategy a move in right direction
Sarnia Observer
Ontario has opened an important discussion about what can be done to make cycling safer. Its draft cycling strategy, released Nov. 30, comes following the recent death of cyclist Gerald Plain who came into collision with a vehicle while he was riding ...
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Passionate about Lake Superior? So is Conor
SooToday.com
He has been published widely in Explore, Superior Outdoors, Federation of Ontario Naturalist (Seasons), Canoe and Kayak, Canadian Geographic among many ...

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Preparing for winter walking… - Toronto Power Walkers
Toronto Power Walkers - Come and 'walk the distance' with us! ... Even when it is cold, walking feels good once you start – and breakfast is even better! So no ...
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Sackets Harbor, region sees strong interest from recreational walkers
WatertownDailyTimes.com
SACKETS HARBOR — The village's recreational walking trails drew strong interest in their first full season of operation, boosted by the War of 1812 ...

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Countdown for Icewine starts in Wine Country Ontario.
MENAFN.COM
4, 2012, 2012 (Menafn - Canada NewsWire via COMTEX) --Ontario winemakers have ... Events will be hosted throughout the Niagara region and at the outdoor ...
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Hi all, it has been suggested from several sources that this petition is not in the best interest of achieving it's goals at this time. As of now the petition is closed. Thank you for your support and love of Algonquin Park. Perhaps in the future this petition will be restarted, but as of now keep the idea in your hearts and support Algonquin Provincial Park.
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Draft Equine Code of Practice Released for Public Comment

Ottawa, Ontario - Equine Canada and the National Farm Animal Care Council (NFACC) are pleased to announce the launch of the public comment period on the draft Code of Practice for the Care and Handling of Equines. The draft Code can be viewed and submissions made at nfacc.ca/codes-of-practice/equine until February 14, 2013. All stakeholders are encouraged to provide input to ensure that this Code reflects a common understanding of equine care expectations and recommended practices in Canada.
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The European Parliament has voted to separate regulation on motorised and non-motorised bicycles, a move two-wheeler associations say will safeguard investment in cycling.

In the plenary session, European lawmakers decided on Tuesday (20 November) that any electronically power assisted cycle (EPAC) under 250 watts and a maximum speed of 25 kilometres per hour would remain a bicycle.

Anything more powerful is considered a motorbike, in line with the European Commission’s original proposal.

Ceri Woolsgrove, road safety officer for the European Cyclists’ Federation (ECF), said: “We need a clear border line between what a bicycle is and what exceeds the definition of a ‘bicycle’.” Read more
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Ontario Trail MembershipMembership renewals for 2013 are going out December 1st, 2012 We are sending them to you as our contact person - but is there someone else that has to absolutely get the invoice in your organization? We wish to make sure they land on the right desk! Board members or staff will be calling to confirm over the next weeks.

OTC Membership is Value for Money : How do we stack up? This year we will have1,000,000 unique visitors to the OTC website. For trails there is no other leader - not even nationally - and I quote from Context Creative:

"ComScore is a leading analytics organization that provides industry standard rankings used by many companies to assess their performance and investments in the digital world; many agency planners only go off ComScore numbers in their media buying initiatives. There are a couple of other trail sites as well, but Suite66 wasn't able to locate another one big enough to be reported in ComScore. So this is also impressive that OTC is present there.

For the month of September 2012, Canadian stats:

OntarioTrails.on.ca: 65,764 UVs (Unique Views) / 329,511 PVs (Page Views)

ComScore reports the following for comparison:

national outdoor org 50,440 UV’s / 249,000 PV’s

national geographic org: 41,000 UV’s / 114,000 PV’s"

So please tell you administrators that even in terms of a couple of hundred dollars in marketing expense, more people will see and use your trails because of your presence on the OTC website. The site is no longer supported by the province - so we need your financial support to manage, update and improve the site every day! Join Today - Use Paypal!

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Trailhead Ontario:June 9-11, 2013Our Favourite Place, Peterborough

Our Plan for 2013 – We are working with the full support of Our Favorite Place (RTO8), Peterborough and the Kawartha’s Tourism and a number of local trails groups to bring you the best Trailhead Ontario yet!. There are a lot of new trails and trail tourism partnerships in RTO8. The Ontario Trails “Trailhead Ontario 2013″ Committee is is pleased to announce the Holiday Inn Waterfront Peterborough as the location of our conferencing. Site locations for our trail education program are being determined now.

Photo Credit -Northumberland News

New for 2013 -Regional Tourism development includes trails. Trail packages, trail experiences, trail destinations. This takes a blending of major destinations, natural topographies, parks, conservation, county forest and up to 18 different trail activities. What’s in your “Trail Mix”? What’s our plan for marketing this unique matrix of dynamic outdoor experiences so that the world can find the world’s best range of trail fun right here at home.

Christine Painter from RTO 8 assists with signs along TCT Trail!

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Horses -

Equine Trails Development in Wellington County

Rural communities in Wellington County are constantly seeking to increase economic activity. The horse industry has been one of the major forms supporting economic growth in rural Ontario. This research will investigate the potential for horse trail system development in Wellington County. The resu...

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