Ontario Place Trail Opening -
Ontario Trails Council received an invite from the Office of the Premier to attend the opening of the William Davis Trail at Ontario Place June 19, 2017.
Jack de Wit, President, Dan Andrews Secretary Treasurer, Joey Schwartz of the Toronto Bicycling Network and a proponent of the Toronto Trails Committee development and Patrick Connor attended on behalf of the Ontario Trails Council.
It's important to attend these developments as it represents a local chance for many of the public to learn about trails. ALready signed as part of the Great Lakes Waterfront Trail, OTC Member GLWT Marlaine Keohelr and David Crombie also attended. The Premier and the Minister spoke from the podium. As did Mississauga's of the Credit.
One of the most important interactions for the OTC took place on the way out where we had a chance to talk with Chief Reg Niganobe and with Elise King who is working with Terri Hamilton at Credit Valley Conservation on the Credit Valley Heritage Water Trail. Our discussion centred around funding and mutual support.
Ontario Trails Council looks forward to assisting this first nation on any way we can.
OTC reinforced to the Minister, the value it places on the expert staff of MTCS and the processes we have put into place. OTC also reinforced with Minister's office staff our desire to meet with the Minister and as an organization working throughout Ontario - the OTC will go to any announcement or any trail opening in support of the OTS, Bill 100 and the Trails Action Plan.
A Quick Guide to Trail Risk Management from Cowan Insurance
On June 19th representatives from OTC met with Cowan Insurance, one of Canada's largest municipal underwriters and insurance brokers to discuss ties to the education and risk management programs OTC provides. OTC programs and recommendations mirror or duplicate the very recommendations tha Cowan makes to it's policy holders.
So we discussed partnership and synergies. The content is correct, we are both educating and we want more principle in practice. We reached an agreement in principle to work together better for trail safety, and an understanding of why trail safety and product integrity is so important - especially when encouraging use.
OTC staff will be meeting with Cowan trail auditors, and with the OGRA and roads product assessors to determine next steps to enact an Ontario Good Trails Program. We look forward to this industry and trail sector collaboration. It should also be noted that there will be parallel supportive practices arising from the ongoing Ontario Trail Strategy - Ontario Trail Action Plan trails classification program currently in development with the classification expert panel.
For more information on trails standards and practices see:
http://www.ontariotrails.on.ca/learn/standards-and-practices
Support Trails - Order your ball caps, mugs or OTC Shirt now! Quantities are limited.
City of Toronto Public Meeting
Please share this notice through your networks to people who may be interested in this project.
The City of Toronto and Councillor Neethan Shan, Ward 42, will host a meeting to discuss the progress of the Beare Hill Park Detailed Design Project. Please join us:
Date:
Tuesday, June 27, 2017
Time:
6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Location:
Malvern Community Recreation Centre, Community Room, 30 Sewells Road
Where is the Beare Hill Park site?
The Beare Hill Park site is located in Scarborough (see map attached), south of Beare Road. This site is bounded by Finch Avenue East to the north, the Toronto/Pickering town line to the east, a CN Rail corridor to the west and a hydro corridor to the south. The proposed Beare Hill Park site is adjacent to the Rouge National Urban Park and the Toronto Zoo.
What’s this meeting about?
You are invited to attend the meeting to:
- Review the changes proposed,
- Provide comments and input, and
- Discuss next steps.
Background
The community was previously engaged to participate in three public meetings that led to the development of the Beare Road (now Hill) Park Master Plan in 2013. This detailed design project involves the preparation of detailed studies and designs that will be used to tender the construction of the park. The park design reflects the Master Plan, however, there have been some minor changes that the City is looking for input on.
For more information about Beare Hill Park please visit:
http://bit.ly/BeareHillPark.
Karen Sun
Natural Environment Specialist (Acting)
Parks, Forestry & Recreation
Natural Environment & Community Programs
City of Toronto
550 Bayview Ave. Bldg 12, Suite 406, Toronto, ON M4W3X8
T
416.392.1033 | F
416.338.1069 |
karen.sun@toronto.ca
Ontario Trails All Year Long!
Add an Ontario Trail Logo to your website!
Watch for it on our social media, our facebook page and in our twitter feed.
Tell us all about your trail event and join us as we celebrate Ontario's Trails!
1. Log in Your Event -
Event spreadsheet.
2. Add your event to our event calendar -
add it here.
3. Post your personalized decal on your Trail - we have one for every group on our list. (see #5 below)
4. Add your trail user survey to any of your trail pages - we've made one for our members and regions. Get your decal here -
We've checked the links, if something isn't working simply give us a call - 613-484-1140. We'll be adding these links to the various relevant trail pages in your regions and RTO's/DMO's over the upcoming year!
5. Send us your Trails video - we'll be posting content on-line at https://goo.gl/Fy2bIL and we'd be happy to add to our trails tube -
https://www.youtube.com/user/ontrailsMissing? You may want to talk to us about OTC Membership. 613-484-1140 We'd be happy to connect with you.
News And Events
Trailhead North 2018 - Sault Ste. Marie
In Spring of 2018 trail enthusiasts and supporters are headed to Sault Ste Marie for two days of meetings and lively discussion about all types of trails.
Our hosts invite you to join us to hear stories from wood and river, hill and valley. We will be talking about the great adventures we share and how to get more folks to love the outdoors the way we do.
April 26, 27th (at least) 2018
REGISTRATION COMING SOON
Protect the Grand Trunk Trail - please sign the petition
We need your input!In 2015 we secured 101 respondents to our "The Value of Trails - Measuring the Economic Impact of Trails Survey." We've added 18 more to the 2017 updates.
We have a ways to go. Click through the screen capture below to access the survey.
There are many metrics to measure in determining the economic impact of trails, and tourism in just one factor. In order to accurately represent a closer economic impact of trails we are requesting your speedy response to our Call to Action for Your Input to our Value of Trails 2017 survey.
With your help we will make an even stronger case for trails and the supports you require to provide a top notch experience at each of your trail destinations. We are also accepting new responses!
Many Thanks!
Trailhead Canada - Date Change and Program Outline
https://trailheadcanada.com/program-outline/
Membership Renewals - Thank-you for your Support!We wish to thank the organizations that have already renewed for 2017. We couldn't do our work without your support. Many thanks!
Join
Another great trails symposium speaking to trail development, management, connectivity, use, and access. We wish to acknowledge the Government of Ontario for their financial support of this symposium. Thank you.
