Ontario Trails News - Trailwise - June 1, 2017

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Government Decides Trails of Distinction Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs Responds Ontario Trails Week!  Ontario Trails Week is happening May 29 - June 4, 2017. For the first time Ontario is recognizing the trails that offer so much of us so much enjoyment, by declaring an Ontario Trails Week. Add an Ontario Trail Week 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. Engage Ontarians with our social media plan. Use our themes! Themes for each day May 29 - Intro Day – general post introducing 1st annual Trails Week & benefit of trails/why we love trails/photos to showcase trails May 30 - Trail Etiquette –what you can do (as trail users) to protect trails for future generations & ensure all trail users have an enjoyable and safe experience #TrailTipTues May 31 - Trail Management –what we do (as trail managers) to protect trails and enhance the trail experience June 1 - Throwback Thursday - #TBT Your Best Trail Day Activity Ever” June 2 - #FunFact Friday “Your Favorite Ontario Trail” Post June 3 -  International/Ontario Trails Day – recognize contribution trails make to people's quality of life, count yourself in June 4 - ICYMI – In Case You Missed It - highlights of posts and pictures from Ontario's Trails Week 2017 Local Accounts to tag in twitter: example of Toronto Toronto Forestry: @TOtrees Toronto Parks: @TorontoPFR Toronto Cycling: @TO_Cycling TRCA Trails: @TRCA_Trails Ontario Trails Council: @ONtrails Hashtags to use: #TrailTipTues #OnTrailsWeek #TOtrails #myfavONtrail #FunFactFriday #TrailCountSat 4. Post your personalized decal on your Trail - we have one for every group on our list. (see #5 below) 5. 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!  ontariotrails.ca/A2ATrail ontariotrails.ca/ABCATrails ontariotrails.ca/AlgomaDistrictTrails ontariotrails.ca/AlgonquinHighlandsTrails ontariotrails.ca/AvonTrail ontariotrails.ca/BarrieTrails ontariotrails.ca/BellevilleTrails ontariotrails.ca/BrockvilleTrails ontariotrails.ca/BruceCountyTrails ontariotrails.ca/BruceTrail ontariotrails.ca/BurlingtonTrails http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/CambridgetoParisRailTrail ontariotrails.ca/CaledonTrails ontariotrails.ca/CambridgeTrails ontariotrails.ca/CCCATrails ontariotrails.ca/ChathamKentTrails ontariotrails.ca/CKTCTrails ontariotrails.ca/ClaringtonTrails ontariotrails.ca/CLOCATrails ontariotrails.ca/CochraneDistrictTrails ontariotrails.ca/CollingwoodTrails ontariotrails.ca/ConservationHaltonTrails ontariotrails.ca/ConservationSudburyTrails ontariotrails.ca/CornwallTrails ontariotrails.ca/CRCATrails ontariotrails.ca/CVCATrails ontariotrails.ca/DiscoveryRoutesTrails http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/DistilleryLaneTrail ontariotrails.ca/DrydenTrails ontariotrails.ca/DufferinCountyTrails ontariotrails.ca/DurhamMountainBikeTrails ontariotrails.ca/DurhamRegionTrails ontariotrails.ca/EaglesNestTrail ontariotrails.ca/EastGwillimburyTrails ontariotrails.ca/ElginCountyTrails ontariotrails.ca/ElliotLakeTrails ontariotrails.ca/EscarpmentBiosphereTrails ontariotrails.ca/EskakwaTrails ontariotrails.ca/EssexCountyTrails ontariotrails.ca/ExplorersEdgeTrails ontariotrails.ca/FABRTrails ontariotrails.ca/FOSMTrails ontariotrails.ca/FrenchRiverTrails ontariotrails.ca/FrontenacCountyTrails ontariotrails.ca/G2GTrail ontariotrails.ca/GananoqueTrails ontariotrails.ca/GanaraskaForestTrails ontariotrails.ca/GananoqueTrails ontariotrails.ca/GBTCTrails ontariotrails.ca/GeorgianBayTownshipTrails ontariotrails.ca/GeorgianBayTownshipTrails ontariotrails.ca/GeorgianSkiCycleTrails http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/GordonGlavesTrail ontariotrails.ca/GravenhurstTrails ontariotrails.ca/GreyCountyTrails ontariotrails.ca/HaldimandCountyTrails ontariotrails.ca/HaliburtonCountyTrails ontariotrails.ca/HaltonHillsTrails ontariotrails.ca/HaltonRegionTrails ontariotrails.ca/HamiltonTrailsSurvey http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/HamiltontoBrantfordRailTrail ontariotrails.ca/HastingsCountyTrails ontariotrails.ca/HBTCTrails ontariotrails.ca/HCATrails ontariotrails.ca/HCIATrails ontariotrails.ca/HearstTrails ontariotrails.ca/HikeOntarioTrails ontariotrails.ca/HorseCountryCampgroundTrails ontariotrails.ca/HuronCountyTrails ontariotrails.ca/KawarthaATVTrails ontariotrails.ca/KawarthaLakesTrails ontariotrails.ca/KenoraDistrictTrails ontariotrails.ca/KolaporeTrails http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/LakeErieandNorthernRailTrail ontariotrails.ca/LakeheadRegionCA ontariotrails.ca/LambtonCountyTrails ontariotrails.ca/LanarkCountyTrails ontariotrails.ca/LeedsandGrenvilleCountyTrails ontariotrails.ca/LennoxandAddingtonTrails ontariotrails.ca/LondonTrails ontariotrails.ca/LSRCATrails ontariotrails.ca/LTVCATrails ontariotrails.ca/ManitoulinDistrictTrails ontariotrails.ca/MarathonTrails ontariotrails.ca/MattawaBonfieldTrails ontariotrails.ca/McMasterUTrails ontariotrails.ca/MiddlesexCountyTrails ontariotrails.ca/MississippiMillsCATrails ontariotrails.ca/MoonbeamTrails ontariotrails.ca/MuskokaDistrictTrails ontariotrails.ca/MuskokaRTCTrails ontariotrails.ca/NBCATrails ontariotrails.ca/NiagaraFallsTrails ontariotrails.ca/NiagaraPC ontariotrails.ca/NiagaraRegionTrails ontariotrails.ca/NipigonTrails ontariotrails.ca/NipissingDistrictTrails ontariotrails.ca/NorthDumfriesTrails ontariotrails.ca/NorthumberlandCountyTrails ontariotrails.ca/NorthumberlandForestTrails ontariotrails.ca/NPCATrails ontariotrails.ca/OakvilleTrails ontariotrails.ca/OF4WD ontariotrails.ca/OFATVTrails ontariotrails.ca/OFSCTrails ontariotrails.ca/OFTRTrails ontariotrails.ca/OntarioNature ontariotrails.ca/OrilliaTrails ontariotrails.ca/OshawaTrails ontariotrails.ca/otra ontariotrails.ca/OttawaTrails ontariotrails.ca/OxfordCountyTrails ontariotrails.ca/ParrySoundDistrictTrails ontariotrails.ca/PeelRegionTrails ontariotrails.ca/PenetanguisheneTrails ontariotrails.ca/PerthCountyTrails ontariotrails.ca/PeterboroughCountyTrails ontariotrails.ca/PeterboroughTrails ontariotrails.ca/PetewawaTrails ontariotrails.ca/PrinceEdwardCountyTrails ontariotrails.ca/QuinteCA ontariotrails.ca/RainyRiverDistrictTrails ontariotrails.ca/RedLake ontariotrails.ca/RenfrewCountyTrails ontariotrails.ca/RideauValleyCA ontariotrails.ca/RRATrails ontariotrails.ca/SarniaTrails ontariotrails.ca/SaugeenShores http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/SCJohnsonTrail ontariotrails.ca/SimcoeCountyTrailsSurvey ontariotrails.ca/SNCATrails https://fr.surveymonkey.com/r/SentierPRfr ontariotrails.ca/SentierPrescottRussell ontariotrails.ca/SRTATrails ontariotrails.ca/StCatharinesTrail ontariotrails.ca/StLawrenceParks ontariotrails.ca/StormontGlengarryDundasTrails ontariotrails.ca/StThomasTrail ontariotrails.ca/SudburyDistrictTrails ontariotrails.ca/TCTOTrails ontariotrails.ca/TemiskamingDistrictTrails ontariotrails.ca/TemiskamingShoresTrails ontariotrails.ca/ThunderBayDistrictTrails ontariotrails.ca/ThunderBayNordicTrails ontariotrails.ca/TorontoTrails ontariotrails.ca/TownshipMadawaskaValleyTrails ontariotrails.ca/TownshipofGeorginaTrails ontariotrails.ca/TRCATrails ontariotrails.ca/UpperGrandTrailwayAssociation ontariotrails.ca/UxbridgeTrails ontariotrails.ca/VaughanTrails ontariotrails.ca/WaterfrontTrustTrail ontariotrails.ca/WaterlooRegionTrails ontariotrails.ca/WellingtonCountyTrails ontariotrails.ca/WellingtonTS ontariotrails.ca/WindsorTrails ontariotrails.ca/YorkRegionalForest ontariotrails.ca/YorkTrailsSurvey ontariotrails.ca/YoursOutdoors 6. Send us Ontario Trails Week 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/ontrailsWhether you paddle, ride, walk, bike, hike, climb or get fit on your favourite trail, Ontario Trails Week is your chance to coordinate an event to celebrate the diversity and inclusivity of Ontario's 2600+ trails! Missing? You may want to talk to us about OTC Membership. 613-484-1140 We'd be happy to connect with you. Be sure to also celebrate International Trails Day! News And Events Avon Trail Event Ottawa Trail to be Multi-Use Protect the Grand Trunk Trail - please sign the petition News Release Helping People in Ontario Get Active May 15, 2017 Province Investing in 127 Provincial and Local Sport and Recreation Programs Ontario is supporting 127 sport and recreation projects across the province to help children and adults stay healthy and active. Eleanor McMahon, Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport was at the Edna Staebler YMCA Child Care facility in Waterloo today to announce support for the Physical Literacy and Recreation Project. This project will engage over 2,000 children and youth in Kitchener, Waterloo and Cambridge in fun activities to get them moving and learn about the importance of staying active. This is one of 127 projects across Ontario that is receiving support through the Ontario Sport and Recreation Communities Fund, which helps people of all ages to: Get involved in sport and recreation programs, with activities ranging from gymnastics for children of varying abilities, to exercise programs for older adults with mobility challenges to local fitness classes for people of all ages and abilities Learn about the importance of physical activity as a foundation for healthy living Become recreation leaders in their communities through training in areas such as coaching, youth development and volunteer development. For children, regular physical activity leads to healthier body weight, stronger bone density and improved mental health. Later in life, physical activity helps maintain health and wellness and can prevent chronic diseases like cancer and Type 2 diabetes. Helping people of all ages stay healthy and active is part of our plan to create jobs, grow our economy and help people in their everyday lives.  QUICK FACTS In 2016–17, Ontario Sport and Recreation Communities Fund projects helped more than 220,000 people. The government has provided more than $35 million in funding through the Ontario Sport and Recreation Communities Fund since this program was launched. The Ontario Sport and Recreation Communities Fund is a key priority of Game ON – the Ontario government’s Sport Plan, which is providing opportunities for people in Ontario to get involved in organized sport while strengthening the sport recreation sector in communities across the province. ADDITIONAL RESOURCES List of Ontario Sport and Recreation Communities Fund projects 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! Event notice: Ride the GARTRide the Goderich-Auburn Rail Trail on June 4th to celebrate Trails Week in Ontario; meet at the trailhead on Harbour Street, Goderich at 1 p.m. for a leisurely ride. Sponsored by Active Transportation Goderich, and the Maitland Trail Association. More information - Ride the Gart 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! Town of Richmond Hill With more than 166 parks, 150 km of trails and 544 hectares of natural areas there's something for everyone to discover and explore. Parks and natural areas Our parks and natural areas feature a variety of amenities including playgrounds, splash pads, basketball and tennis courts, athletic fields, a skate park, skate trail, picnic areas and more! Search for a park  View a list of our most popular parks View our Parks and Trails brochure  Learn about our: Park projects Off-leash dog areas Park opening celebrations Trails Our trails are great for walking, running and cycling. They are also a safe, environmentally-friendly way to get around town. Search for a trail View the Richmond Hill Cycling Map