Showing posts with label Northwestern Ontario. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Northwestern Ontario. Show all posts

Saturday, March 7, 2015

Ontario Trails News - about regional trails networks and Trailhead North

Trailhead North - a Trailhead Ontario Project

Developing regional trail network can have tourism benefitsLOCAL

Area trail development coordinator Kirsten Spence says developing a regional trail network can help boost tourism.
Matt Vis, tbnewswatch.com
Area trail development coordinator Kirsten Spence says developing a regional trail network can help boost tourism.
By Matt Vis, tbnewswatch.com
THUNDER BAY -- An area trail development coordinator sees a vast amount of untapped potential in Northwestern Ontario.
Kirsten Spence gave a presentation to the Thunder Bay District Municipal League and said trails are overlooked when it comes to their ability to enhance regional tourism.
“They’re an excellent product that’s already developed which can be used to keep people half a day long or an hour longer in a community, that’s a success,” Spence said.
“A lot of municipalities are looking at trail development as a way to diversify their economies moving from single sector to multi sectors. Trails are one of those offerings that can help municipalities with attraction.”
She said there’s an extensive inventory of existing trails through Northwestern Ontario that can all play a part in showcasing the region.
There’s already evidence showing trails can serve as an attraction.
“You look at the Sleeping Giant Provincial Park. That park has a lot of trails and that’s a large reason why people visit that park,” she said.
Nipigon Mayor Richard Harvey has been working on developing both local and regional trail development strategies as a tourist draw.
Having a network benefits the entire region.
“What people have to realize is if you have one good tourist attraction you’ll get some people to come in for a day,” Harvey said. “If you have attractions through a whole region people will stay an awful lot of longer and that money they spend is not only multiplied, it’s multiplied exponentially.”
Development is ongoing with the Kinghorn Rail Trail, which would use a discontinued rail corridor to provide a path from Thunder Bay to Nipigon.
Spence said the project is a “work in progress” as developers are trying to get it right.
“Most people aren’t going to travel the 111 kilometre trail at one time,” she said. “We have to make sure it’s well planned out in terms of access areas and logical starts and stops.
Harvey sees the Kinghorn Rail Trail, which has been discussed since 2005, as having the potential to be a significant draw.
“That could easily become a world-class trail where people would come from around the world for things like the Pass Lake Trestle, the incredible vistas and views, the lakeside experience you can have on that trail,” Harvey said.
The rails have already been cleared from the trail while the ties are in the process of being removed. There are also a number of hurdles which need to be cleared, which Spence hopes an upcoming Provincial Trails Act will help address.
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Friday, October 19, 2012

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Bicycle infrastructure can reduce risk of cycling injuries by half
Medical Xpress
The study, published today in the American Journal of Public Health, analyzed the cause of 690 cycling injuries in Vancouver and Toronto from 2008 to 2009 and various route types and infrastructure. The greatest risk to cyclists occurs when they share ...
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Helmets prevent fatal head injuries in cyclists
Macleans.ca
The study, which analyzed 129 accidental bicycle-related deaths in Ontario between 2006 and 2010, found cyclists who didn't wear a helmet were three times more likely to die from brain trauma than those who wore protective head gear while riding.
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Northwestern Ontario Regional Trails
Where to Hike in Northwestern Ontario |
Since I adopted my Thunder Bay lifestyle change – I've been hiking a lot. With Scotia in tow, we spend every 2-3 days hiking along Lake Superior, at a.
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Take a walk on the Riverside - Toronto article - News - MSN CA
The Riverside District Business Improvement Area (BIA) is inviting east end residents to take a walk around the community Saturday, Oct. 20. This year.
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Western New York Heritage Commemorates the War of 1812
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Just over two hundred years ago, the War of 1812 was well underway, and the Battle of Queenston Heights raged atop the Niagara Escarpment. By the time the battle ended, the American army was forced to retreat, and the British claimed another in a ...

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New 'Heritage Minute' highlights former slave who fought in War of 1812
Globe and Mail
Canadian Heritage Minister James Moore is shining the spotlight on a lesser-known story about the War of 1812: a former U.S. slave who petitioned the British to let him join the fight against U.S. invaders. The new “Heritage Minute” short, produced for ...
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ONTARIO HIKING WEEK: Frequently Asked Questions - Hike Ontario
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Tuesday, July 31, 2012

Ontario Trails - Project Support - Kinghorn Trail

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To provide recreational and tourism opportunities that will enhance the economic well-being and quality of life for travelers, residents, and local businesses in the communities connected by the Kinghorn Rail Trail
 
Description
 
The proposed Kinghorn Rail-to-Trail Project is the potential conversion of the decommissioned CN Kinghorn rail line between Nipigon, Ontario, Canada and Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada to a multi-use recreational trail. If successful, the trail would form a section of the Trans Canada Trail and help to fill a large trail gap in Northwestern Ontario, Canada. It will also contribute to the goal of connecting Trans Canada Trail as a continuous route from coast to coast to coast by 2017.

The potential Kinghorn trail project could end up being a 111km four season trail linking the communities of Nipigon, Red Rock, Dorion, Shuniah and Thunder Bay. These five communities have initiated a Trail Feasibility Study which is now underway, as well as an engineering study to assess 13 of the existing bridges located along the decommissioned rail line. This includes the Pass Lake Trestle, which is 2,800 feet long and 130 feet high.
 
The five noted communities have established an Ad Hoc committee and a Working Group to pursue the project and have hired MacLeod Farley & Associates to undertake a Feasibility Study in February and March 2011. The release of the feasibility study is expected in the next few months, and the date will be announced as soon as it is known. A draft Concept Paper was released on March 12th.
 
For more information, please contact:
 
David Shepherd
Trails Coordinator - Kinghorn Project
Pool 6 Marina Park, Thunder Bay, ON
kinghorntrail@gmail.com

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