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Canal Closed, Snowflake Kingdom And Crystal Gardens Open At Final ...

Ottawa Citizen
The Ice Hog Family, Winterlude's famous mascots, will be on-hand all weekend, including OntarioFamily Day, to meet young and young at heart.

Family Day in Ontario
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The Uxbridge Legion is hosting free events, including snow golf, karaoke and cross-country skiing. Snowfest Caledon activities include snowshoeing, dog sledding, skating, sleigh rides, ice sculptures and snow castle competitions, plus a special winter ...
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Take a jog … in snowshoes
Globe and Mail
“The snowshoes are 22 inches in length and they weigh about a pound, so you don't really notice them, especially if you're on a packed trail.


Tightrope walking Niagara Falls - News Hour - Videos | Global Toronto
In a surprise reversal, a green light has been given to a stunt that was last attempted over a century ago - tightrope walking over Niagara Falls. Ryan Sang ...
www.globaltoronto.com/video/tightrope.../video.html?v...

Long run in Toronto - trails/paths? | MyFitnessPal.com
Does anyone happen to be from the Toronto area? I grew up there, but haven't lived there for 20 years... I'm going home for a visit in a few weeks and need to ...
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Teachers share ideas they'll use to inspire students

Owen Sound Sun Times
Martin Kerr, left and Ange Flynn, right, along with other participants examine an insect on the ice at Spry Lake during The Council of Outdoor Educators of Ontario winter conference at The Institute for Outdoor Education and Environmental Studies near ...

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Board committed to outdoor education
Owen Sound Sun Times
Kyle Clarke, right, talks about the structure of snow to Julie Stellingwerff, left, Annie MacLeod, Sarah Bell, Peter Allemang and Amy Brunning during The Council of Outdoor Educators of Ontariowinter conference at The Institute for Outdoor Education ...
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HOT LAP Motorcycle Reality TV Show To Work With Pro 6 Cycle On Episode One RoadracingWorld.com

Monday, February 6th, 2012 (Toronto, Canada) - HOT LAP, the new motorcycle racing reality TV game show, is pleased to announce PRO 6 CYCLE Inc. of Ontario, Canada as the host organization for the on-track filming of episode one of the thirteen-part ...
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2011 Equine Canada Equestrian of the Year: Jessica Phoenix
Horse-Canada.com
At 13 years of age she won the Ontario Horse Trials Training ... Riding Exploring, Phoenix was a member of the Canadian Eventing Team at the 2007 Pan ...

Try more northern locations - lot's of snow up there!

Snowarama set for this Sunday Midnorth Monitor Participants will ride Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs (OFSC) groomed trails, earn incentive prizes and enjoy an array of family activities while raising essential funds for Easter Seals kids. The 2012 Espanola-North Shore Snowarama for Easter ... See all stories on this topic » Area snowmobile trails still a loss The Barrie Examiner By Lance Holdforth - Special to the Examiner A lack of snowfall has Barrie snowmobilers heading to the Great White North in search of trails to ride. Unseasonal weather has left the Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs (OFSC) at a loss for terrain in ... Campbell blames Ontario government for Shoal Lake activism Daily Miner and News 3, 2012, where the Sunset Trail Riders provincial OFSC trail crosses the Shoal Lake Road. Jon Thompson/Daily Miner and News/QMI Agency Kenora-Rainy River MPP, Sarah Campbell is “deeply concerned” with recent developments in Shoal Lake, where barricades ... See all stories on this topic » Life-Changing Adventure Trips — Sea Kayaking | Ontario ... You're into biking, kayaking & skiing. It's time to raise your game with a live- changing adventure makeover. Check out these amazing destinations. www.outsideonline.com/.../Sea-Kayakin-Lake-Superior.html How to winterize your bike Globe and Mail A lot of people assume knobby mountain bike tires are best for slushy conditions, ...Jon Carroll, a bike mechanic at The Bike Joint in Toronto, ... See all stories on this topic »

On Road Cycling Lane Bill Re-introduced

ALMAGUIN – Parry Sound-Muskoka MPP Norm Miller’s passion for bike lanes on area highways continues for another term of office. Miller again introduced a private member’s bill to have bike lanes on secondary highways. “It is something that I obviously feel strongly about,” he said. The bill was originally introduced and debated a year ago and passed second reading at Queen’s Park; however the provincial election brought its progress to a halt.

Canals trail detour route identified
Niagarathisweek.com
Originally, the Ontario Ministry of Transportation said the construction project wouldn't impact thetrail, he said. Rankin Construction, the contractor on ...

Toronto falling behind pack in averting bicycle collisions, data reveals
Globe and Mail
I haven't heard anything in that sort of area.” When it comes to solutions, all eyes are on an upcoming coroner's report, which will look more thoroughly at the bicycle collision fatalities in all ofOntario from 2006 to 2010. Ontario coroner Dan Cass ...

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Snowarama for Easter Seals this weekend

The Sudbury Star
The local snowmobile clubs of Sudbury will hit the trails on Saturday for the annual Sudbury Snowarama for Easter Seals Kids. Taking place on Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs groomed trails, this annual event encourages winter enthusiasts to ...
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Think safety when hitting the trails
CottageCountryNow.ca
“If the trails aren't open, it's trespassing,” he warned. According to Leon, 17 people died in Ontario last year while snowmobiling. “More than half of the fatalities we see occur on what is believed to be a frozen ice surface,” he said.
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Actions planned around Shoal Lake development
Daily Miner and News
Action: Snowmobile trails across the road to Shoal Lake will be closed on Friday. Argument: Snowmobilers should be paying $250 per sled per year to ride the trails through traditional territory, equivalent to the Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs ...

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CVC gets funding for wetland restoration

Caledon Citizen
Recent provincial plans and regulations, including the Greenbelt Plan, have helped strengthen and protect Ontario's wetlands. Koveshnikova said there are ...

Not Just a Swamp | Ontario's Greenbelt
According to a recent report on natural capital completed by the David Suzuki Foundation, Ontario's Greenbelt has over 94000 hectares of wetlands, including ...
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Land use agreement marks 'exciting time' for First Nation
Wawatay News
The first northern Ontario First Nation to opt out of the Indian Act as it applies to land use decisions says it has taken a huge step towards self-governance. Under a federal government land usemanagement agreement signed Jan.
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Community Events – February 2
Seaway News
BEREAVED FAMILIES OF ONTARIO – CORNWALL & AREA Support and Share Night is open to anyone ... Saturday Events: 9am, Geocache Activity. 10am, Jon The Cowguy.

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Ontario open to NCC's Greenbelt plan, Chiarelli says

Ottawa Citizen
The National Capital Commission's proposed expansion of the Greenbelt got a big boost Thursday when the Ontario government said it is willing to discuss how ...


Path plans near Bluffers Park raise ire of residents
insideTORONTO.com
But people working on the proposal suggested environmental arguments employed by residents of Chine Drive - who say paving a trail through Chine Meadow would harm plants and local wildlife - were less than they seemed. A City of Toronto plan to fill in ...
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City reveals plan for separated bike lanes on Sherbourne
Globe and Mail
As the fight over cycling infrastructure in Toronto simmers, the city took its last steps towards finalizing bike lane upgrades on Sherbourne Street Thursday. The city's transportation services presented a plan for the lane improvements at an open ...
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What bike lanes on Sherbourne will look like - from the Globe and Mail

Skier's journey to Sochi goes through Huntsville

CottageCountryNow.ca
Margarita Gorbounova will be in Huntsville for the 2012 Ontario ... She started skiing beforewalking, in her native home of St. Petersburg, Russia.


Conservation Club and Aboriginal coalition land funding to participate in ...
Atikokan Progress
The Atikokan Sportsmen's Conservation Club and the Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters are receiving $10800 with another $7200 going to the Ontario Coalition of Aboriginal People. Funding will help the parties provide informed input to the public ...
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Merklinger appointed new head of Own The Podium
CP24, Canada
Ontario skip Anne Merklinger yells for teammates to sweep her rock during ... In addition to running the canoe and kayak association, Merklinger has worked ...

Walking in winter wonderlands

insideTORONTO.com
That's if there's enough of the white stuff on the ground in Toronto. But without the snow you "can't use snowshoes," Barb Fox, co-ordinator for the Centre for Urban Ecology, at the Humber Arboretum said. But that does not mean residents can't ...
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Norco Supported Team Names their 2012 Roster
Norco Bikes
... his time at trail building events, organizing mountain bike events, standing behind the lens, working with the OCA to help promote the sport, coaching at riding clinics, or helping a young kid shred at a wicked riding location somewhere in Ontario.
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Cycling in Ontario | Travel Tips - USAToday.com
Ontario's rural areas offer expansive stretches of trails and roadways, ideal for cycling amid scenic views with little traffic. On the other hand, the more populated ...
traveltips.usatoday.com/cycling-ontario-102265.html

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The New Year is here and Ontario wants to help you make a smart choice and protect yourself when joining a gym or fitness club.  With many Ontarians choosing to join a gym or fitness club at this time of year, here is a simple checklist to help you make smart choices and protect yourself: Do your research. Make sure the gym's equipment is new or in good condition, the location and hours of operation are convenient, and the club is clean. Consumers have a 10-day cooling off period after signing a gym membership contract to reconsider their decision. Do not sign up for more than a one-year membership. Lifetime fitness club memberships are illegal in Ontario. Choose to pay monthly. A gym must offer the option of paying fees in monthly instalments. That way, members will not lose more than a month's payment if the club shuts down. Read the fine print. Review the membership agreement carefully and ask questions before signing. For example, is a fitness test required to join? Is there an extra cost for the test? If cancelling a gym membership, do it in writing. Hand-deliver the cancellation letter or send it via registered mail to be certain the club has received it. Ontario has more tips on joining a gym at Be smart about getting fit. Snowmobile season just a few flakes away Haliburton County Echo "There's a district down there's that's very keen on having riders come up our way," said Matysek, explaining he's been in talks with members of Mid Ontario Snowmobile Trails. Membership is looking strong for the association, with approximately 1800 ... See all stories on this topic » Ontario braces for extreme cold as the West warms up Globe and Mail Residents of the Prairies, however, won't have much need for snow to enjoy someoutdoor recreation this week, as temperatures are set to climb above 5 degrees across the region. If Winnipeg reaches 6 degrees Thursday, as it is currently forecast,...See all stories on this topic »

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Building on progress and a vision for spinal cord injuries
Globe and Mail
Last Saturday, The Globe and Mail ran a story on Tracy Dort-Kyne, an Ontario mother of three who suffered a spinal cord injury after a cycling accident in September. I was fortunate to meet Tracy this month at Lyndhurst Hospital, where we spoke about ...
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Bruce Trail Membership Tables at MEC

This is a great chance to pick up a gift membership. Visit our Bruce Trail volunteers at MEC Toronto or MEC Burlington and take part in our special membership drive.

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MEC Toronto: Dec. 1 & 2, Dec. 8 & 9
400 King Street West Toronto, ON M5V 1K2

MEC Burlington: Dec. 3 & 4, Dec. 10 & 11
1030 Brant Street Burlington, ON L7R 0B2

Pick up a Bruce Trail membership for yourself or for a friend at MEC on these dates and you can:

·      Take away a gift package, including a 2012 Bruce Trail Calendar

·      Enter a draw for a pair of snowshoes, donated by MEC Burlington

·     Enter a draw to win a trip to Cuba to visit two UNESCO World Heritage Sites, courtesty of The Adventure Center (gift memberships only)

Offer is valid only at the BTC membership tables at MEC.

2012 FEO CONFERENCE WELCOMES SOCIAL MEDIA GURU AS KEYNOTE
Scott Stratten, president of UnMarketing, to deliver keynote presentation(WOODSTOCK, ON) November 16, 2011 - Scott Stratten, president of UnMarketing, and a world expert in Viral, Social and Authentic Marketing, has been confirmed as the Opening Keynote Speaker for the Festivals & Events Ontario (FEO) 2012 Conference in Niagara Falls, scheduled for Thursday March 1 through Saturday March 3, 2012 at the Sheraton on the Falls Hotel & Conference Centre in Niagara Falls.

Erie Coastal Stewardship Trail News HAVE YOU HEARD THE NEWS?
Trail Concept Open House - Dec 3 www.carolinian.org After extensive multi-stakeholder planning, CCC has developed a concept for the Erie Coastal Stewardship Trail. When complete, this 600 km multi-mode trail network will connect the land, the water, the people and their stories and stewardship actions from Amherstburg, Ontario to Fort Erie, Ontario. Register for this FREE event now at www.carolinian.org. Contact Dan at coast@carolinian.org for more info.

New Forest Service maps link healthy drinking water to healthy forests

The Forests to Faucets interactive maps also identify the extent to which those watersheds are threatened by development, fire, insects and disease. Communities can use the data to help determine the important role their forests play in providing clean drinking water to urban areas.

Congratulations Tourism Operators

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Explorer's Edge would like to recognize Voyageur Quest, the Muskoka Steamships and Northern Edge Algonquin for recently being added to the Canadian Tourism Commission's list of Signature Experiences!  This designation is an industry benchmark of achievement - congratulations to each of these organizations.Congratulations also to the Parry Sound KOA Campground, which was recently awarded the 2011 KOA President's and Founder's Awards by Kampgrounds of America Inc., the world's largest system of family-friendly campgrounds.  Got your own accolades to share? We would love to hear about them and spread the celebratory word. Send your news to james@explorersedge.ca.

Regional Partners Meetings. 

Meetings will be held in Mississauga (Dec. 1), Port Hope (Nov. 29) and Brockville (Nov. 28); select the location and time that suits your schedule. The agenda will include presentations by the Trust and Waterfront Partners on:

•    Development of the Lake Erie Cycling Route

•    Cycling Tourism Development in Ontario

•    Waterfront Regeneration Trust Strategic Planning Process--Ontario Trillium Application

•    Regional Waterfront Projects

•    Findings from Great Waterfront Trail Adventure participant and partner surveys

•    Plans for the 2012 GWTA.

Please feel free to share this invitation with your colleagues and RSVP by emailing

mk@wrtrust.com or tourdirector@wrtrust.com or calling 416-943-8080.

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Canada's largest 24-hour mountain bike race to celebrate 15 years

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Cyclingnews.com
Albion Hills is located just 45 minutes north of Toronto, Ontario. ... be part of a two-day mountain bike festival with live music, trials demonstrations, ...

Lock It or Lose it
Mitchell Advocate
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Crime Unit are pointing their fingers at ... vehicles and All Terrain Vehicles (ATV) with keys left in the ignition. ...

The Globe and Mail
Globe and Mail
Onsite fitness facility, which also features an outdoor beach-volleyball court and outdoor runningtrail. Marsh Canada Limited; Toronto. ...

Toronto cyclists, residents honour cyclist killed in “senseless ...
Yahoo! News Canada
The 30-year-old Toronto resident chanced upon the ghost bike ride, ... A man rode in hoisting a "ghost bike" — a mountain bike painted entirely in white ...

So why not complete the Ontario Trails Survey Also?

Share your knowledge on trail training needs!

"National Trails Training User Satisfaction Survey" 

Responses needed by: November 30, 2011

The National Trails Training Partnership (NTTP) is conducting research on training needs and satisfaction. Our goal is to improve the quality and availability of trail-related skills. American Trails is conducting the online survey and will be compiling and interpreting the data with NTTP member groups and agencies.

Ontario Survey here - http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/Y5TS5JN