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Varsity A how-to guide to safe cycling in the winter with advice from Toronto ... Varsity - While these bikers might seem courageous (or, alternatively, crazy), wintercycling is not as unsafe as it may seem. By taking extra precautions and ... Flag as irrelevant

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Bay Today It's is Snowmobile Safety Week in Ontario Bay Today - The OPP is committed to saving lives on Ontario's highways, trails and waterways through the reduction of preventable injury and death. Initiatives are ... Flag as irrelevant

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Fisheries and Oceans Canada Recognizes Volunteer for ... SYS-CON Media (press release) - For many years, Walter Oster has been a tremendous contributor to, and advocate for, recreational fishing and conservation in the province of Ontario ... Flag as irrelevant ___________________________________________________________________________________ blogTO (blog) What do you think of these new Ontario Place designs? blogTO (blog) - A looping multi-use trail will tie both areas together. toronto ontarioplace The final design that incorporates the results of a public survey is due to be ... Flag as irrelevant

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Dear Trail Stakeholder,

The Ontario Trails Strategy was launched in 2005 as a framework to help guide public, not-for-profit and private sector involvement with trails.  The Ontario Trails Strategy establishes five strategic directions for planning, managing, promoting and using trails in Ontario and was developed in collaboration with other ministries and a wide range of stakeholders in the community.   

The Ontario Trails Coordinating Committee is reviewing the Ontario Trails Strategy and are interested in knowing the key contributions your organization has made to support the implementation of the Strategy.  The information will be compiled in a summary report document that is intended to illustrate the progress and accomplishments that the province and its partners have made towards implementing the Ontario Trails Strategy since 2005. 

The link below will bring you to a short survey for you to outline your organization’s key accomplishments under the five strategic directions. 

https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/ontariotrails

The following link brings you to the 2005 Ontario Trails Strategy for your reference.  The survey will close end of day on Friday November 29, 2013.

http://www.mtc.gov.on.ca/en/sport/recreation/A2010_TrailStrategy.pdf

In addition, a Discussion Paper has been posted on the Environmental Registry at www.ebr.gov.on.ca (EBR Registry Number: 011-9565) to support the renewal of the Ontario Trails Strategy.  We encourage you to submit your input and views as your feedback is important to the project.  The Discussion Paper will be posted until December 4, 2013.

Thank you for your ongoing support.

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Patrick Connor C.A.E., S.S.A.
E.D., Ontario Trails
Recipient QEII Jubilee Medal 2012

Tel: (613)-396-3226

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 Trailhead Ontario - Hosts Needed

We have updated the host site surveys for 2014 and 2015.
If you and your organization wish to host in either 2014 or 2015 please complete the host surveys by November 15th, 2013.
2014 Host Survey
2015 Host Survey

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Snowmobile Permits On-Line Discounts

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Ontario Seeking Cycling Lane Input

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Cycle Ontario Launches Survey about CycleON

Cycle Ontario (CO) is a private for profit organization that works to promote awareness of on-road/offroad riding and has created a network of relationships with cyclists, cycle shops, cycle advocacy organizations, tourism offices and cycle tourists.

As an organization that caters to the cycling community, Cycle Ontario is interested in your feedback as it believes with some capacity improvements and structural re-alignments it can, and should be, the working voice of cyclists in Ontario.

Take the Survey 

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Hunting and Trails Safety

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Ontario Trails and Ontario Equestrian Federation launch horse survey

Download the Map App!

What a fantastic app! I am always looking for new trails near home and while camping and this will make it so much easier! I love the level of detail... length, difficulty, terrain, photos etc. I've read some negative reviews complaining about the map coverage and the omission of some trails...But I find it quite fine for my needs and there are usually links to the appropriate trail association's website for those requiring a higher level of detail. I think it's a great starting point for when you want to get an idea of what's around you but you don't want to waste several hours doing internet research. And there are many, many trails in Ontario; I'm not surprised if they aren't all included in the very first edition of this app. I'm sure Ontario Trails will be more than happy to include any missed trails that people bring to their attention. Personally, though, I find the current listings to be quite comprehensive. Great work Ontario Trails!

Super app 
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Ontario Trail News - lot's of great news from around Ontario's Trails!

Trailhead Ontario

We have updated the host site surveys for 2014 and 2015.

If you and your organization wish to host in either 2014 or 2015 please complete the host surveys by November 15th, 2013.

2014 Host Survey
2015 Host Survey

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Trail Openings and Events

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L-R - TRCA Chair, Gerri Lynn O'Connor, Michael Chan, Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport; MPP Dixon; Marlaine Koehler, Executive Director Waterfront Trail; Kathleen Wynne, Premier of Ontario; Patrick Connor Executive Director Ontario Trails Council; Jack De Wit, President Ontario Trails Council, Paul Labarge, Board Member Trans Canada Trail.

This year we estimate 107 trail projects worth 21 million dollars in Ontario. Today we participated in the Ontario government announcement by Premier Wynne, of 3.5 million for a Pan Am Legacy Trail, which is part of the Trans Canada, Waterfront and Toronto Region Conservation Authority systems. This will help complete the Trans Canada Trail in Ontario by their target date of 2017. Ontario Trails Council has logged 100,000's of kilometers of travel in support of the TCT in Ontario over the past decade. We are pleased to see OTC Members, TRCA, TCTO, City of Toronto, Waterfront Trail and Pan Am Path all benefit through this significant provincial investment in GTA Trails. Thanks Ontario!http://news.ontario.ca/opo/en/2013/10/ontario-expanding-trails-in-time-for-the-peoples-games.html?utm_source=ondemand&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=p

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Ontario Trail News - Pan Am Legacy Trail Declared, part of Trans Canada and Waterfront Trail systems.

Province Announces trail expansion in Toronto!

This year we estimate 107 trail projects worth 21 million dollars in Ontario. Today we participated in the Ontario government announcement by Premier Wynne, of 3.5 million for a Pan Am Legacy Trail, which is part of the Trans Canada, Waterfront and Toronto Region Conservation Authority systems. This will help complete the Trans Canada Trail in Ontario by their target date of 2017. Ontario Trails Council has logged 100,000’s of kilometers of travel in support of the TCT in Ontario over the past decade. We are pleased to see OTC Members, TRCA, TCTO, City of Toronto, Waterfront Trail and Pan Am Path all benefit through this significant provincial investment in GTA Trails. Thanks Ontario!http://news.ontario.ca/opo/en/2013/10/ontario-expanding-trails-in-time-for-the-peoples-games.html?utm_source=ondemand&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=p

Ontario Trail News - Pan-Am Games trails, Hamilton to Burlington Trail Committee and more!

Georgian Bay Coast Trail

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Toronto-Hamilton-Milton Pan Am Trails
We appreciate the Ministry recognition of trails in this announcement. We, and many of us worked hard to get trails included in this announcement over the last year.

News Release
Ontario to Stage a World-Class Pan Am and Parapan Am Games in 2015
August 28, 2013

Province Launches Strategy to Create a Lasting Pan Am and Parapan Am Games Legacy
Ontario is launching its Pan Am and Parapan Am GamesPromotion, Celebration and Legacy Strategy to increase the economic benefits and support them in becoming the People's Games.

The Games and Games-related investments will create more than 26,000 jobs - a boost of 11,000 jobs from an earlier assessment, and grow Ontario's real GDP by $3.7 billion from 2009 to 2017.

A key part of the strategy is a plan to celebrate and showcase Ontario talent from the stage to the stadium in local communities. The strategy will also create a lasting legacy for people across Ontario by:
 

• Enhancing support for live music, celebrations and festivals, adding to Ontario's reputation as a live music destination
• Helping kids stay active and healthy
• Encouraging families to get outside and enjoy Ontario's trails
• Strengthening business development opportunities in the Pan Americas for Ontario's companies
• Promoting volunteerism during the Games by organizing and training up to 20,000 municipal and TO2015 volunteers
• Supporting athlete and sport development at all levels - from amateur to high-performance athletes
• Showcasing Ontario's diverse communities, including Aboriginal, Francophone and LGBT communities.
• Supporting a memorable and successful 2015 Pan Am and Parapan Am Games is part of the Ontario government's plan to showcase the province, while creating jobs and positioning Ontario as a sport tourism destination for years to come.

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