Showing posts with label Ontario Highway 401. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Ontario Highway 401. Show all posts

Friday, January 2, 2015

Ontario Trails News - Resort partners with trails, find your favorite place to snowshoe in Ontario

Find your favorite place to snowshoe in Ontario!

Port Cunnington Lodge & Resort Partners with Echo Valley Nature & Bike Trails

Port Cunnington Lodge & Resort Partners with Echo Valley Nature & Bike Trails
Muskoka, Ontario
Port Cunnington Lodge & Resort (http://www.portcunnington.com), a popular lakefront Ontario resort on scenic Lake of Bays in Muskoka, announces that they are partnering with Echo Valley Nature & Bike Trails, a new Lake of Bays park and bike trail system and year-round tourist attraction located near the town of Dwight. Beginning in the spring of 2015, Port Cunnington Lodge will be offering new special resort accommodations packages that will include hiking and biking activities at Echo Valley Nature & Bike Trails.
Muskoka's latest tourist attraction, Echo Valley Nature & Bike Trails celebrated its grand opening on October 6, 2014. The new park and trail system is open to visitors year-round and offers 3.5 kilometres of marked trails for snowshoeing, hiking and cycling. The Echo Valley trail system comprises 15 trails that are rated from easy to difficult, includes a main trail line which takes hikers approximately 30 to 40 minutes to complete, and 14 smaller trails. The trail park encompasses approximately 24 hectares (60 acres) of scenic Muskoka wilderness, with trails ideally suited for leisurely nature walks, brisk mountain bike rides, invigorating hikes and bracing winter snowshoeing jaunts. The Echo Valley Nature & Bike Trails Park has three different onsite kiosks and a viewing guide that provides information to enrich the learning experience of a park visit. There is also a viewing platform that overlooks the protected land nearby for visitors to observe area wildlife. A trail map of the park is available online.
"We are very pleased to welcome Echo Valley Nature & Bike Trails and congratulate them on the grand-opening of their wonderful Muskoka trail park. It is a great addition to our Lake of Bays neighbourhood," remarks Kim Loader, Innkeeper at Port Cunnington Lodge & Resort. "We are currently working on special accommodation and activity packages for next season that will combine luxurious cottage accommodations at Port Cunnington Lodge with an Echo Valley park activity or trail excursion. We believe that the Echo Valley Nature & Bike Trails is an area attraction that guests at Port Cunnington will surely want to take advantage of during their stay with us," say Loader.
About Port Cunnington Lodge & Resort: A favorite Ontario cottage country destination for generations, Port Cunnington Lodge & Resort on scenic Lake of Bays, is a traditional Muskoka lodge ideal for family resort vacations, romantic couple's getaways, Algonquin Park holidays, destination weddings, resort conferences and group events. This historic Muskoka resort offers superior lakefront suites and lakefront cottages that range from one to five bedrooms. All accommodations are tastefully furnished, with full kitchens and fireplaces in most. Port Cunnington Lodge is famous for its friendly service, fine dining, exceptional onsite amenities and activities, with first-class golf nearby, including access to the exclusive Bigwin Island Golf Club. For more information visit:http://www.portcunnington.com or call 1.800.894.1105.
Contact Information:
Kim Loader Innkeeper
Port Cunnington Lodge & Resort
1679 Port Cunnington Rd
Dwight ON P0A 1H0

Saturday, August 17, 2013

Ontario Trail News - the Parkway brings travelers to Windsor and Essex Trails

Ontario NewsroomOntario Newsroom
 
News Release

Review of Rt. Hon. Herb Gray Parkway Begins

August 12, 2013

Ontario Government Ensuring Safety and Durability of Parkway

Ontario has retained a group of leading experts in structural engineering to review concerns about certain concrete girders used on the Rt. Hon. Herb Gray Parkway and make recommendations on next steps.
Chaired by Harvey J. Kirsh, a recognized authority in construction law, the experts will assess the safety, durability, quality and performance of girders containing tack-welded steel. Part of the review will involve assessing the girders' compliance with any applicable act, code or regulation.
The girders in question will be removed if their safety and durability cannot be assured and compliance concerns cannot be addressed. All findings will be made public.
Investing in modern infrastructure is part of the government's plan to create jobs, strengthen communities and help people in their everyday lives. 
 

QUICK FACTS

  • The review will focus on the use of a number of concrete girders installed in tunnels, on which construction is not completed and are not open to the public.
  • Experts have been asked to submit findings and recommendations to the government by the end of August. A deadline extension may be granted at the request of the Chair of the review committee.
  • The Rt. Hon. Herb Gray Parkway will help create about 12,000 jobs through construction activity and through numerous suppliers and service providers. The majority of these jobs are in the Windsor-Essex region.
 

LEARN MORE

 

QUOTES

"The safety of Ontario's infrastructure is our top priority and we will ensure that the safety of the Parkway is not compromised. Ontario’s economy needs the jobs and the improved movement of goods and people across the border construction of this new Parkway will mean."
 — Glen Murray, Minister of Transportation, Minister of Infrastructure

"The Parkway is one of the biggest infrastructure investments in Ontario; it will help move our people and goods more efficiently for generations to come. We are committed to getting it right."
 — Teresa Piruzza, Member of Provincial Parliament, Windsor West
 

CONTACTS

Heather Grondin
Windsor Office
519-973-7359

Patrick Searle
Minister’s Office
416-327-1815

Ministry of Transportation
http://www.ontario.ca/transportation
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Wednesday, August 24, 2011

Ontario Trail News - Develop, Use, Manage and Preserve Ontario Trails

Construction begins on Windsor-Essex Parkway in Ontario, extending Highway 401 ...
Daily Commercial News
The project has more than 300 acres of green space, 20 kilometre of recreational trails, and new community connections. “Today is an exciting moment for the Windsor-Essex community. Construction of the Windsor-Essex Parkway will strengthen the local ...
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New program for kids turns running into an adventure
Guelph Mercury
It combines the physical skill of open trail cross country running – sometimes ... with individual special events rather than a regular weekly program. ...

Regional tourism board gets funding boost
Haliburton County Echo
In a formal letter from the minister of culture, Ontario's Highlands Tourism Organization, which represents Haliburton County within its vast region, ...

Walking trail to complete vision
Community Press
Now The Ontario Trillium Fund is contributing $30200 to help the community complete the last leg of its fundraising campaign, she said, noting the money is designated for the new walking trail. Gerow said the recreation committee learned the week of ...
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Cochrane vacation winner announced
Cochrane Eagle
... an outdoor activity, which may include trail riding or white water rafting. ... visitor guide and was sponsored by Cochrane Tourism and Travel Alberta. ...

Andy Lake Resort, Cottages, Adventures, Fishing Northwest Ontario
An all-season resort located in Northern Ontario near Kenora and Lake of the Woods. Offering lakeside cottages, camping, fishing, hiking, and guided ATV and ...
www.andylake.com/post/thread.cfm?threadid=7449...1520

Devastation in a hurry
Goderich Signal-Star
"It's been 15 years since there was an F3 tornado in Ontario," he said. ... The Menesetung Canoe Club was damaged as were most buildings along that business ...

Refreshing Lakeshore Trail in Toronto - Associated Content from ...
Discover breathtaking views of the lake Ontario. Take tranquil strolls through lush shrubbery and trees. Barbecue with your family on vast grass fields ...
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Kayakers tackle great lake
YorkRegion.com
Saul Almeida (front), a York Region paramedic and Steve Morrow, a Markham firefighter are kayaking across Lake Ontario today to raise funds for the Hospital ...

Millennium & Ramara Trails A ride - A bike ride in Orillia ...
24.0 miles A bike ride in Orillia, Ontario L3V 4J1, CA, +520/-523 feet elevation gain/loss. Created by: Marius Van Reenen -- Millennium & Ramara Trails A ...
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