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Friday, April 18, 2014

Ontario Trails News- we garner support from some new and returning sources - thanks!

Georgian Bay Coast Trail and INAC Support OTC Consultation Work
Just wanted to say thanks to the folks with the Georgian Bay Coast Trail, the OTC has been retained by the GBCT to facilitate development and community support for completing this rugged hiking trail on the shores of Georgian Bay. Our thanks to the GBCT and our partners at Wikwemikong Unceded Indian Reserve, Magnetewan, Shawanaga, Henvey Inlet First Nation(s) and Georgian Bay Biosphere Reserve for their support of this significant trail development. Our working group has been meeting regularly for a few months and we look forward to the future! http://www.gbcoasttrail.com/

Accessibility Directorate Supports OTC Project
Through the generous support of the Ontario EnAbling Change Program, the OTC wrote a grant to establish best communication and information practices for Ontario's trail organizations and the grant was approved.

A more formal announcement will follow.

Ontario Trails Council Website Refresh - some hints

Through the generous support of the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport our web re-design team has been working for 6 months to complete a website renewal to satisfy the trail sector.

With nearly 1 million unique visitors a year the OTC is pleased to provide content that showcases Ontario's world class system of trails. Watch for the new site online in early April 2014!

Development News -

Ontario Trillium Foundation Funds OTC Partners ProjectThanks to the Ontario Trillium Foundation - Ontario Trails Council Inc., as lead organization on this collaborative $25,000 over one year to hire a part time project facilitator to help implement key steps in the Kinghorn Trail business plan.

This includes securing a lease for the trail property and the creation of a detailed development plan through community consultation.

The 111 km multi-use recreation trail will provide opportunities for physical fitness activity for residents and visitors in the Thunder Bay Region.
http://grant.otf.ca/grantlistings.aspx?year=2013&catchment=Northwestern&lang=en&id=13-2013

Saturday, April 12, 2014

Ontario Trail News - about some of the 2600 recreational trails in Ontario, Canada.

Ontario Trails Council Website Refresh - some hints

Trans Canada Trail RFP's and Plans

Please go to the Trans Canada Trail Ontario website for some exciting opportunities in trails. Please share among your networks, the following job postings, found at http://www.tctontario.ca/news.html:

RFP - TCT Road Analysis consultant

Hiring - Path of the Paddle General Manager

RFP - TCTO southern Ontario trail assessment

Hiring – TCTO consultant, short term Project Administration

We Welcome New Members!
Mattawa-Bonfield Economic Development

We Welcome Returning Members!
City of Mississauga

City of Oshawa

Waterford Trail

Sunday, April 6, 2014

Ontario Trails News - thanks Ontario Trillium Foundation for funding our work on Northern Ontario trail!

Ontario Trails Council Website Refresh - some hints

This includes securing a lease for the trail property and the creation of a detailed development plan through community consultation.

The 111 km multi-use recreation trail will provide opportunities for physical fitness activity for residents and visitors in the Thunder Bay Region.

http://grant.otf.ca/grantlistings.aspx?year=2013&catchment=Northwestern&lang=en&id=13-2013

Greens Mountain Area Recreational PlanMeeting dates posted.

Trans Canada Trail RFP's and Plans

RFP - TCT Road Analysis consultant

Hiring - Path of the Paddle General Manager

RFP - TCTO southern Ontario trail assessment

Hiring – TCTO consultant, short term Project Administration

Friday, August 30, 2013

Ontario Trails News - use your trails as a social enterprise - learn how from the Ontario Trillium Foundation!

Free Innoweave Social Enterprise webinar and workshop

Are you interested in learning more about Social Enterprise? Do you want to explore how it could help you achieve your mission? Do you have an idea for a new social enterprise that you'd like to develop?

If so, your organization may be interested in attending an upcoming Innoweave Social Enterprise webinar or workshop.

The Introduction to Social Enterprise webinar on September 13th at 12:00pm EDT will provide an overview of Social Enterprise and how organizations are using it to further their impact and enhance their sustainability. An English version of the Webinar will be led by David LePage of Enterprising Nonprofits. Learn more about the webinar and register.

A French version of the Webinar will be led by CCO (Conseil de la coopération de l'Ontario) et leCentre canadien pour le renouveau communautaire (CCRC).

Learn more and register.

Second, if your organization has a clear business idea that you would like to explore, your leadership team can apply to attend an Innoweave Social Enterprise Workshop. Seven workshops are planned for this Fall the locations outlined below. Each workshop is designed to help leadership teams of
2 - 4 people work on their idea for a social enterprise and develop a go forward plan to move
toward implementation.

Participating non-profit organizations should arrive at the workshop with a working knowledge of social enterprise and a specific idea that they are hoping to develop. The workshop builds on theSocial Enterprise webinar and assumes that participants have full familiarity with webinar material.

Details for the English workshop

Date:	Friday, October 25, 8:00am to 5:00pm EDT led by David LePage from Enterprising Nonprofits
Location:	Ontario Trillium Foundation, 800 Bay Street, 5^th Floor, Toronto, ON

Applications close September 27^th. Organizations will be notified by October 4^th
Learn more and apply for this workshop

Details for the French workshops

Workshops in French will be presented by CCO and CCRC in the following locations:

Ottawa, ON	le 23 octobre 2013
Alfred, ON	le 29 octobre 2013
Sudbury, ON	le 29 octobre 2013
Hearst, ON	le 5 novembre 2013
Lafontaine, ON	le 7 novembre 2013
Durham, ON	le 9 novembre 2013

Applications close October 4^th. Organizations will be notified by October 11^th
Learn more and apply for a workshop
For all workshops, only one application form per team is required. Space is limited and priority will be given to organizations that have the capacity and readiness to start or expand social enterprise activities.

Finally, organizations that participate in any Innoweave workshop will be eligible to apply for a small grant to engage a coach to help them create a social enterprise. The next round of grants will be launched by November 2013. Learn more about Innoweave Implementation Grants

If you have any questions or are interested in bringing an Innoweave workshop to your community, please contact us at info@innoweave.ca.

Thanks,
Ontario Trillium Foundation and Innoweave Teams

Webinaire et atelier gratuits sur l'entreprise sociale offerts par Innoweave

Souhaitez-vous en apprendre davantage au sujet de l'entreprise sociale? Voulez-vous explorer les façons dont cela pourrait vous aider à réaliser votre mission? Avez-vous une idée de nouvelle entreprise sociale que vous aimeriez concrétiser?

Si la réponse est « oui », votre organisme pourrait vouloir assister à un webinaire ou à un atelier sur l'entreprise sociale qui seront offerts bientôt par Innoweave.

Le webinaire intitulé Introduction to Social Enterprise qui sera offert le 13 septembre prochain, à
12 h 00 (HAE), offrira un aperçu de ce qu'est une entreprise sociale et de la façon dont les organismes ont recours à cette structure afin d'accroître leur impact et d'améliorer leur viabilité.

Le Conseil de la coopération de l'Ontario (CCO) et le Centre canadien pour le renouveau communautaire (CCRC) offriront une version française du webinaire.

Cliquez pour en savoir davantage et pour vous inscrire.
Si votre organisme a une idée précise d'entreprise qu'il aimerait explorer, votre équipe de direction peut soumettre une demande pour participer à un atelier intitulé Atelier d'Innoweave sur l'enterprise sociale.

On prévoit sept ateliers pour cet automne, un en anglais et six en français, et le lieu des ateliers est indiqué ci-dessous. Chaque atelier est conçu de manière à aider les équipes de direction de 2 à 4 personnes à développer leur idée d'entreprise sociale ainsi qu'à élaborer un plan d'action visant sa mise en œuvre.

Lorsque les membres des organismes sans but lucratif participants se présenteront à l'atelier, ils devront avoir une connaissance pratique du concept d'entreprise sociale ainsi qu'une idée précise qu'ils souhaitent développer. Comme l'atelier s'appuie sur le webinaire sur l'entreprise sociale, les participants devront au préalable s'être familiarisés avec tout le matériel du webinaire.

Détails sur l'atelier en anglais :

Date :	Vendredi, 25 octobre, de 8 h 00 à 17 h 00 (HAE) mené par David Le Page de Enterprising Nonprofits
Lieu :	Fondation Trillium de l'Ontario, 800, rue Bay, 5e étage, Toronto, ON

Details sur les ateliers en français

Les ateliers en français seront présentés par le CCO et CCRC aux endroits suivants :

Ottawa, ON	le 23 octobre 2013
Alfred, ON	le 29 octobre 2013
Sudbury, ON	le 29 octobre 2013
Hearst, ON	le 5 novembre 2013
Lafontaine, ON	le 7 novembre 2013
Durham, ON	le 9 novembre 2013

Le nombre d'inscriptions est limité, et la priorité sera accordée aux organismes qui sont aptes et disposés à entreprendre ou élargir des activités d'entreprise sociale.
La date limite des demandes d'inscription est le 4 octobre prochain. Les organismes seront avisés concernant le statut de leur demande au plus tard le 11 octobre.
Cliquez pour en connaître plus sur le webinaire et soumettre une demande d'inscription
Une seule demande par équipe est requise.
Les organismes qui participeront à l'atelier pourront soumettre une demande en vue d'obtenir une petite subvention, afin de retenir les services d'un guide qui les aidera à créer une entreprise sociale. La prochaine ronde de subventions sera lancée en novembre 2013. Apprenez davantage sur les subventions de mise en œuvre d'Innoweave.

Si vous avez des questions, n'hésitez pas à communiquer avec info@innoweave.ca.

Merci!
Les équipes de la Fondation Trillium de l'Ontario et d'Innoweave

www.otf.ca

Saturday, June 1, 2013

Ontario Trails News - activity on and off your favorite Ontario Trail!

Theo Fleury wrapping up Victor Walk for victims of sexual abuse
CTV News
Former NHLer Theo Fleury is hoping he helped raise more awareness about child sex abuse and the plight of survivors as his wraps up a 10-day walk from Toronto to Ottawa he's dubbed "Victor Walk.” Fleury, who was sexually abused by disgraced hockey ...
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Grant boosts kayak festival
Timmins Press
On Thursday, the Ontario Trillium Foundation kayak presented a $15000 grant to boost marketing efforts for the kayak challenge.

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Fitness Trail Launched By City Of Cambridge And Innovative Steam ...
Cambridge Now!
Cambridge, Ontario - You can now get mobile in more ways than one on the Bob ... The new enhancements to the 3.2 km trail includes 'Trekfit' outdoor circuit ...
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Walking Through the Open Doors
TorontoistThe official Doors Open website lists 15 walking tours happening on Saturday and Sunday, up from four last year. These walks are offered in conjunction with community groups and organizations like Jane's Walk and the Toronto Society of Architects.
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Join DuBL! Cycle Toronto's working group on Dupont Bike Lanes ...Cycle Toronto's working group on Dupont Bike Lanes. Submitted by Siva on 22 May, 2013 - 18:52. Posted on behalf of Liz Sutherland, Ward 18 volunteer: ...
cycleto.ca/.../join-dubl-cycle-toronto’s-working-group-dupont...

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Father of bike courier who died after altercation with former Ontario AG ...
National PostThe son, bike courier Darcy Allan Sheppard, or “Al” as he was known to friends, died August 31, 2009 after an altercation with former Ontario attorney general, Michael Bryant. Mr. Sheppard was 33. Police initially charged Mr. Bryant with criminal ...
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Safety Tips For Cyclists And Motorists
NorthumberlandView.ca(NORTHUMBERLAND, ON) – The Caledon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) wishes to remind cyclists and motorists to share the road. With the summer fast approaching these are good reminders to both cyclists and motorists. In a 2012 ...
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Ontario Cycling Association & CAA Announcement! | Ontario Cycling ...The Ontario Cycling Association is pleased to announce it's participation with CAA South Central Ontario into their Corporate Membership Program! At CAA, we ...
www.ontariocycling.org/ontario-cycling-association-caa-anno...

Wednesday, April 17, 2013

Ontario Trails Daily News from the Ontario Trails Council

Ontario Hiking and Walking Trails

Gridlock Sam discusses making Toronto more walkable
insideTORONTO.com
Over the course of his near 30-minute presentation, Schwartz made the case for walking, which he said “provided a sense of place” to cities. “Streets say something about you, so Toronto as you go forward, you have an opportunity to be saying something ...
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Ontario Canoe and Kayak Trails

Canoe and rowing clubs unite for unique program
The Sudbury Star
And yet, here's the Sudbury Canoe Club and the Sudbury Rowing Club winning a key ... He competed Saturday at an Elite Ontario event and set a new personal ...

Canoes forced to navigate 'fast' water on Raisin RiverSeaway News
CORNWALL, Ontario - The 41st Raisin River Canoe Race was held on Sunday. The weather was cold, rainy, there were periods of sleet and snow. Despite all that, more than 150 canoes set off from St. Andrew's West and in the end 129 successfully made ...See all stories on this topic »

Ontario Cycling Trails

Ride a bike — extend a lifeThe Guardian Charlottetown (blog)
How well I remember my first bike – a turquoise and silver Raleigh that instantly transformed me into the happiest 10-year-old in Ontario. How I loved that bike, although I did stop short of John Lennon's childhood insistence on keeping his bicycle in ...
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Conservation Ontario supports Ontario Trails!

Lin Gibson elected Conservation Ontario vice-chair - Northern Life
NorthernLife.ca
Conservation Ontario is the network of the 36 Conservation Authorities in Ontario, which deliver programs and services that protect and manage water and other natural resources in partnership with governments, landowners and other organizations.
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OTC Appreciates the support of the Ontario Trillium Foundation

Wednesday, November 21, 2012

Ontario Trails - News from all over Ontario Trails!

Ontario proposes expanding GTA Greenbelt
CBC.ca
Ontario is proposing expanding the Greenbelt for the first time since it was created seven years ago. The move could even see river valleys in Toronto added to the ring of protected land around the GTA. The Greenbelt was created in 2005 as a measure to ...
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How To Ride Your Bike Through a Toronto Winter
Torontoist
Winter is on the way, meaning soon you'll have no choice but to stop riding your bike and start spending a bunch of money on TTC fare until the weather gets nicer. Or, you know, you could not do that. If you've never biked through a winter before, now ...
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Derailed: A Fundraiser Dance Party | Community Bicycle Network
Dust off your dancing shoes and join Cycle Toronto Derailed: A Fundraiser Dance Party. Friday, November 23, 2012 8:00pm until 1:30am. Dust off your dancing ...
www.communitybicyclenetwork.org/derailed-a-fundraiser-dan...

Starting up Cycle Toronto Ward 18 Group | Junction Triangle
Starting up the Ward 18 group again! Hello Ward 18 cyclists (and anyone interested in Ward 18 cycling)! There's a lot going on in the ward and a lot of ...
www.junctiontriangle.ca/node/1818
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PREVENTING FALL AND WINTER COLIC

Did you know veterinarians often receive more calls pertaining to Colic in the Fall and Winter months? Find our why and what you can do in your management routine to help combat colic.

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Sign Up For Equine Guelph's Colic eWorkshop March 11 - 24, 2013

Equine Canada Invites Nominations for 2012 National Awards

Ottawa, Ontario, November 16, 2012 - As the competition season draws to a close, Equine Canada would like to remind everyone of the nomination deadline for the Equine Canada Nation

al Awards and the importance of nominating those whom you feel are worthy of such distinguished, national recognition.

There are eight annual, national awards recognizing individuals who have made a significant impact in the Canadian equestrian community.

Official award criteria and nomination forms can be found on Equine Canada's website at www.equinecanada.ca or by calling 613-248-3433 x 111.

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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Equine Canada is the leading national sport and equine organization in the country. It fulfills a broad range of governance, advocacy and development functions, all of which focus, in one way or another, on the horse and draw on the enthusiasm it arouses. As a result of its efforts, Equine Canada is recognized by Sport Canada and the Féderation Equestre Internationale (FEI) as the national governing body for equestrian sport and recreation in Canada. It is the industry sector leader, and as such is recognized and supported by Agriculture and Agri-food Canada. In particular, its leadership in improving both the quality and condition of horses is lauded at home and abroad.

Equine Canada is currently seeking a new Chief Executive Officer to lead the organization and the implementation of its new strategic plan, One Vision.

Closing Date: Friday, November 30, 2012, 5 pm (Eastern Standard Time)

If you are ready for a challenge and to lead our national organization, please submit your resume, references and salary expectations, in confidence, to:

Mike Gallagher, President
Equine Canada
2685 Queensview Drive, Suite 100 Ottawa, ON K2B 8K2
Email: president@equinecanada.ca

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Toronto Bruce Trail Club (TBTC) and High Park Ski Club (HPSC)
Joint Hike at Devil's Glen Provincial Park.

This is a location common to both clubs. The hike was organized by Stan Gasner of the TBTC and George Lorenz of the HPSC and was attended by 32 hikers who braved the wet conditions.
The hike was a great success and would have been better attended had the weather cooperated as we had 51 registered, several as walk-ons. The general consensus was to repeat the event next year. Cheers Stan

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

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.

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.

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