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Thursday, June 21, 2012

Ontario Trails - Ride, Hike, Paddle or Search Ontario Trails!

Bikers, hikers hit the trails | Your online newspaper for Brantford ...
Riders depart Optimist Club Park in Mount Pleasant during the Rail Trail Bike 'n' ... Stephen Bolton came out to ride the trails in memory of his mother on Sunday.
www.brantnews.com/news/bikers-hikers-it-the-trails/


Regent Park kids kick off bike month with new helmets - Toronto ...
Children from Regent Park were given a special gift to kick off bike month thanks to the donation of 500 new bike helmets. The helmets were handed out.
news.ca.msn.com/ontario/toronto/article.aspx?cp-documentid...



Meeting to introduce Sudbury to Sault cycling route - The Sudbury Star
Organizers behind the Lake Huron North Shore Cycle Route will hold a public ... - --Ontario---, Amherstburg - Amherstburg Echo, Bancroft - Bancroft this Week ...
www.thesudburystar.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3584977


Ciociaro Cycling Club Thursday night series
OurWindsor.ca
Cyclists of all ages and skill levels were out tearing up the track on Thursday evening, at the Ciociaro Cycling Club's bi-weekly racing series. by Dennis Pajot. ... They even built this track which is one of the best facilities in Ontario and Michigan ...
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Coroner's report on Ontario cycling deaths to be released Monday
Eight months after it was announced, the results will be released Monday from the provincial coroner's probe of cycling deaths in Ontario, from 2006 to 2010.
therecord.blogs.com/.../coroners-report-on-ontario-cycling-de...


Acquire news: Media Advisory: Governor General to Attend ...
This trail follows what was once considered the front lines between Canadian, British and American forces and their Aboriginal allies during the War of 1812.
news.morningstar.com/.../media-advisory-governor-general-to...


Test your knowledge of the War of 1812
Canada.com
The regiment walked on snow shoes for 52 days in the middle of winter to reach Quebec ... Lake Superior Lake Ontario Lake Erie Lake Huron Lake Michigan Lake ...


Grimsby peace garden links up
Niagarathisweek.com
The Grimsby garden is the sixth to officially link up to the trail, a legacy initiative of the BinationalTourism Alliance that links heritage, architecture ...


Uxbridge businesses want to open on holidays
durhamregion.com
Tourist attractions in Uxbridge include trail systems -- the township has been ... Under the Retail Business Holidays Act, all businesses in Ontario are ..


Shore is Nice: Toronto waterfront's best-kept secret
National Post
New employment promises to bring more activity to the neighbourhood even in the tourist-light ...The Martin Goodman Trail will be extended alongside, ...



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Trails Education Courses 2012
Trail Education Courses -  23 Sessions and Counting We have it all - 14 modules - and soon On-Line! Book Today.

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Courses are for information and knowledge exchange purposes only. All courses are offered on a first come first serve basis. Instructors reserve the right to limit class sizes. Courses may be offered more than once in the calendar year. Some minimum student levels are necessary to run certain courses, so offered courses may change without notice.

Parks and Recreation Ontario is pleased to launch the 2012 June is Recreation and Parks Month Campaign. This year's theme is Hike it or Bike it! It celebrates the abundance of walking, hiking and cycling trails across Ontario. 

Help to spread the word and keep Ontarian's active this summer.

If you would like more information, please email us at: jrpm@prontario.org.

The cross-Canada walk that began in Vancouver stops at the York Region Administrative building June 21 and 22 before wrapping up in Toronto. With five men ...
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Riding an ATV? Then wear a helmet, says official
The Sudbury Star
By RITA POLIAKOV, THE SUDBURY STAR This is how Wayne Daub, the executive director of theOntario Federation of All-Terrain Vehicle Clubs, sees ATV ...

Kayaking along the Rideau Canal
Montreal Gazette
Over the years, I have done a fair number of long-distance canoe and kayak trips. Most of them have been on northern lakes and rivers in Ontario and Quebec, ...
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Riding happily into the older years
National Post
... they are shown laughing transporting their mountain bikes to a sunny site ... 2012 retailing conference in Toronto about marketing to aging consumers.



Hot on the trail
The Kingston Whig-Standard
K&P Trail advocate Douglas Knapp believes city council has been ... of eastern Ontario as it snaked its way from the shores of Lake Ontario to the Ottawa River.
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Friday, May 4, 2012

Ontario Trails - Hike, Camp, Portage, Climb or Ride Ontario's Trails

Thousands to take to the streets for Sunday's CN Cycle for CHEO
Ottawa Citizen
OTTAWA — More than 5000 cyclists are gearing up for CN Cycle for CHEO this Sunday to race and raise money for cancer treatment and research at the Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario. The event is an opportunity for families to come together in ...
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Intersport Cycling Club set to launch 2012 cycling season
Vankleek Hill Review
Store owner Denis Charlebois explained Intersport has partnered with le Bureau de santé de l'est de l'Ontario and l'Equipe santé familiale du Bas-Outaouais to promote the cycling club and encourage more people to discover the joy of cycling.


Toronto Cyclist Union changes name to "Cycle Toronto" | OpenFile
We've briefly mentioned this story before, but the decision was finally made last night: the TorontoCyclist Union had to decide whether to keep the word "union" ...
toronto.openfile.ca/.../toronto-cyclist-union-changes-name-cyc...

Jarvis passes crash test
NOW Magazine
By Ben Spurr Cycling advocates hoping to save the Jarvis St. bike lanes got some ammunition for their cause on Thursday, when the Toronto Cyclists Union released a city report that found the road is safer since the lanes were installed in 2010.
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2012 A.D. Latornell Conservation Symposium Newsletter
This lifetime achievement award honours four individuals, each year, who have contributed significantly to the conservation movement in Ontario. Click here for ...
www.latornell.ca/newsletter/.../2012_newsletter_2012-04-30.h...

2012 Jane's Walk - Toronto
2012 Jane's Walk - Toronto. 1. Date. Time. Walk Title. Walk Leader. Meeting Place. Sat$May$5. 07:30. Toronto s Changing Waterfront - Dog. Friendly Walk ...
janeswalk.net/assets/uploads.../2012JanesWalkToronto.pdf

Jane's Walk 2012: Spacing's top 20 tours « Spacing Toronto
On Saturday, May 5th, and Sunday, May 6th, hundreds of free walking tours will take place in cities around the world. Toronto, where Jane lived during the latter ...
spacingtoronto.ca/.../janes-walk-2012-spacings-top-20-tours/


Trail Education Courses -  23 Sessions and Counting We have it all - 14 modules - and soon On-Line! Book Today.

Course Calendar  - click the link on the course name to download the flyer for that course!


Register - click on your choice, register on-line



Courses are for information and knowledge exchange purposes only. All courses are offered on a first come first serve basis. Instructors reserve the right to limit class sizes. Courses may be offered more than once in the calendar year. Some minimum student levels are necessary to run certain courses, so offered courses may change without notice.

Greater Sudbury Sports Calendar
NorthernLife.ca
CANOE MARATHON- Part of Sudbury Fitness Challenge, June 24 at Sudbury Canoe Club; tandem canoes/single kayaks/outrigger canoes, men's and women's categories ...

Wildflowers have become a travel destination
Vancouver Sun
BRUCE PENINSULA NATIONAL PARK, ONTARIO Why: The northern Bruce Peninsula is home to... In particular: Drive the seven-mile Antelope Loop Trail within the ...

Trail helps bring couple together
YorkRegion.com
Newmarket's Brian and Wilma Millage not only spend every spare moment on the Oak Ridges trailsystem, they also co-chair the annual Moraine for Life Adventure Relay, which, last year, attracted 450 participants from across southern Ontario and more ...
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Thursday, March 22, 2012

Ontario Trails News - Paddle, Bike, Hike and Ride Ontario's Trails

Birdwatchers behaving like paparazzi
Macleans.ca
Last June, the arrival of an Arctic ptarmigan turned Ontario's Darlington ... It is an outdoor activity that provides light exercise, so it has proven a big ...



An exorcism of dog-racing demons on Alaska's Iditarod Trail
Alaska Dispatch
... and his grandfather, Dan, took a memory tour up the 1000-mile trail from Willow to the fabled city of the Golden Sands on the shore of the Bering Sea. The Seaveys were news. DeBruin was not. The quiet man from Haliburton, Ontario, Canada, ...
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CanoeKayak Ontario's new Executive Director - March 19th, 2012
CanoeKayak Ontario's new Executive Director - March 19th, 2012. CanoeKayak Ontario (CKO) is pleased to announce that the organization has engaged Orest ...
www.canoekayak.ca/english/newsentry/view/328


Conservation Award presented to two watershed couples
Lakeshore Advance
The winners receive a framed, limited-edition conservation print of the Latornell Tree, by Bonna Rouse, one of 310 prints made for a special edition by Conservation Ontario. The ABCA will also make a donation towards a tree and plaque at a ...
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Kingston about to experience the largest boat, truck & RV show it ...
EMC Frontenac
It's the 1st Annual "Eastern Ontario Boat, Truck & RV Show," March 23 - 25 at the ... The show features over 20 local and regional Boat, Truck, RV and ATV ...


OFAH Conference provides platform for fish and wildlife discussion
PR Newswire (press release)
Tim Hudak, Leader of the Conservative Party of Ontario was the featured speaker at the President's reception on Thursday evening. Associate Minister of National Defence Julian Fantino delivered the keynote address at the Conservation Awards Gala on ...
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New BMX bike park approved
Cambridge Times
As a result of Monday's discussion councillors want to look at plans for an eight-lane competitive freestyle BMX park that could attract riders from across Ontario.In recent months, city staff have looked at building a new cycling facility next to the ...
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Provincial champ
Orangeville Banner
Carla Buckner Hard work and dedication are paying off for Orangeville cross-country skierAlexander Maycock, who recently earned a pair of provincial titles. The 12-year-old returned home from the 2012 Ontario Midget Championships, organized by Cross ...
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Move March Break to February
Toronto Star
... snow dependent activities like snowboarding, skiing, snowshoeing etc. during ... Ontariouniversity and college students have “Reading Week” in the ...



Great People - Great Trails - June 17-20, 2012

Rouge Park – Canada’s First Urban Wilderness Parkfantastic! But what are the challenges and opportunities of creating an urban wilderness park? Come and hear from representatives of Rouge Park, the Toronto Region Conservation Authority and Biosphere experts as we discuss the unique aspects of this wilderness in an urban setting. A must attend session for conservation and park staff operating wilderness rail trails, conservation lands, forests and parks in urban areas.

Trails Education and Skill Development Program - Become a trail development leader! Launching in Ontario – first ever series of 14 courses in the development and management of trails. Designed for both volunteers and professionals. Learn more about the various program elements, the calendar of courses, how we select the content, on-line learning options and more. Got staff that need training – attend this session and learn how you can get your staff to courses so you can have better trails!

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Friday, February 24, 2012

Ontario Trails - Ski, Sled, Hike, Bike or Paddle Ontario's Trails

Smart ebike will be sold in Canada
(Photo shows an e-bike, not necessarily a smart e-bike) Autos.ca
Toronto, Ontario – The Smart ebike is going into series production and will be launched ... The new electric bicycle is currently on display at the Canadian ...


Underground Railroad Bicycle Route Showcases Detroit History
Huffington Post
The map shows a bike path that diverges from the original route in Oberlin, Ohio, and winds through Michigan to end points in Marine City, Mich., and Owen Sound, Ontario. Adventure Cycling showed the Detroit Alternate to the public on Feb.


Cyclists keen to share road
The Beacon Herald
Diane Freeman, one of two guest speakers who directed attention to Stratford's -- and Ontario's --cycling future, also suggested it may be time to move consideration of cycling and multi-use paths into the realm of transportation design that takes all ...
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Ottawa skiers dominate OFSAA Nordic championships
Ottawa Citizen
By martin cleary February 23, 2012 7:39 PM Ottawa high school cross-country ski racers ruled thetrails Thursday during the opening day of the Ontario Federation of School Athletic Associations' Nordic championships in Huntsville.

Prowl The Ganaraska Forest For Owls
NorthumberlandView.ca
Friday March 2nd and Saturday March 3rd mark the dates for your opportunity to prowl for owls in the Ganaraska Forest, Southern Ontario's largest forest. Join staff and volunteers of the Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority (GRCA) for an exciting ...
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Plan ahead: Your guide to local social events
Northumberland Today
The Pine Ridge Hiking Club invites you along on its moderate 12-km. hike on rural roads in Port Hope. Meet at 9:30 am in the parking lot of the Home Hardware (177 Toronto Rd., Port Hope), and bring a lunch and a drink. For more information, contact ...
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Special Olympians ready for nationals
TbNewsWatch.com
Regionally William Hanlon (snowshoeing) and Joshua Wiens (Nordic skiing) of Atikokan and Terrace Bay's Shannon Moquin (snowshoeing), will be part of the Northwestern Ontario Special Olympics contingent. Ashleigh Quarrell, the public relations and ...
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Collingwood Enterprise Bulletin
By Kristen Smith A local environmental conservation group is asking the community to strap on a set of snowshoes and help cover costs of an Ontario ...

Schumacher gets ready to walk the walk
Timmins Times
Schumacher Days will be celebrated with a number of community events on March 1 ... The Miner's Night Walk is also supported by the Schumacher Lions Club...


Goulbourn Pioneers exhibit unveiled
EMC Stittsville/Richmond
EMC News - The Goulbourn Museum's Heritage Day celebration last Monday, Feb. ... State for War and the Colonies in the British government from 1812 to 1826.

News from Conservation Ontario
join in on the fun at Conservation Areas across. OntarioOntario's more than 270 ConservationAreas are natural playgrounds that offer up inexpensive winter ...
www.conservationontario.ca/news/.../FamilyDayENews.pdf

Bowman helps you get back to nature
YorkRegion.com
Not only does Ms Bowman work with Ontario Nature, but also with the town's trails committee. As a member of the advisory committee, Ms Bowman had a hand in shaping the town's active transportation master plan. And in the more than 10 years Ms Bowman ...
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Great People, Great Trails
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