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Thursday, January 12, 2017

Ontario Trails News - Trailwise - January 12, 2017

• Trail Management • Trailhead Events • Membership Drive

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Ontario Trails Adds More Trails!
The Ontario Trails Council is pleased to be continually updating its website with more trails, this week we are adding Thanks to all the great folks that continue to add trails to our inventory for everybody to access!

Colonel Smith Trail - Toronto

This park is located along a stretch of wooded shoreline in the Kipling and Lakeshore area. It is home to a variety of plants, trees, birds and other wildlife, as well as a network of paths and the city's first ice skating trail (in a figure-eight shape). The pleasure ice skating trail is located next to the Power House Recreation Centre (65 Colonel Samuel Smith Park Road). The park also features a dog off-leash area.

Special Features
SCENIC VIEW - Great place to watch a sunrise.
WILDLIFE - Designated Toronto Bird Sanctuary and listed as a top spot to see birds in the City's Birds of Toronto Biodiversity Series booklet. Also known as a good spot for fishing.
3145 Lake Shore Blvd W
http://www1.toronto.ca/parks/prd/facilities/complex/466/

Richmond Green Skate Trail

Status: Now open from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Call 905-771-5490 for ice conditions.
The Richmond Green Skate Trail has a number of features including:

Trail through 250 m of natural space
Lights for evening skating
Heated washroom and change room
Parking
Open for inline skating from April 1 to November 1

The trail is open for ice skating weather permitting from December to March. It is located at:1300 Elgin Mills Road East Richmond Hill, ON L4S 1M5 Information and photo provided by
https://www.richmondhill.ca/en/things-to-do/Outdoor-Skating.aspx

Valens Lake Skate Trail

Valens Lake Conservation Area's skating trail opens Saturday at 9 a.m. and will remain open until February.
The entrance fee is $10 per vehicle or admission is free for skaters with a Hamilton Conservation Authority membership pass.
See the full article at CBC - http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilton/valens-lake-skating-trail-opens-1.3909572
Information from Hamilton Conservation Authority
https://conservationhamilton.ca/winter-at-hca-plus-new-skating-loop-at-valens-lake/

Dresden Trillium Trail
This

5.8km trail was constructed by the Dresden Horticulture Society as an exercise venue and a connecting link between the towns tourism, recreation, shopping, education and Uncle Tom’s Cabin.
Explore Dresden’s early development and historic ties to the Great Lakes Marine History and the Underground Railroad.
Click here to download the Chatham-Kent Tra

il Map, featuring maps of 44 unique trails located across Chatham-Kent.
Pick up a paper copy at your nearest library or municipal centre.
Pick up a paper copy at your nearest library or municipal centre.
Click on the map below to view an interactive map of some of Chatham-Kent's most popular trails.

Dow Canada Employee Trail

This trail which follows Running Creek was sponsored by DOW Canada in recognition of their employees and retirees.
It is a family-friendly trail suitable for everyone. Recently reconstructed by the municipality in 2016
The .72km long granular trail can be easily travelled.
Click here to download the Chatham-Kent Trail Map, featuring maps of 44 unique trails located across Chatham-Kent.
Pick up a paper copy at your nearest library or municipal centre.
http://www.chatham-kent.ca/CommunityParks/Trails/Pages/Trails.aspx

Penetanguishene Skate Trail

This is a brand new 2 km SKATE TRAIL through the historic site.

Open from January 13th through to March 12th - Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings from 6pm - 9pm and on Saturday and Sunday through the day from 1pm - 4pm. Lots of activities for everyone. Join us.

WEATHER PERMITTING.

Admission is $8 per person Children 5 & under FREE. All visitors must sign a waiver to skate on the trail. Helmets are recommended for children under 12 years of age. We recommend helmets for all of our visitors though.

http://www.ontariotrails.on.ca/trails/view/penentanguishene-discovery-harbour-skate-trail

Algonquin College Trail Education Program - Trail Planning Module Begins !

Trailhead Hastings!
eagles nest canada 150

Join us at Trailhead Hastings to ask and get answers to questions such as:

What’s the capitalization on value of Hastings Trails?
Is Hastings generating its portion of the trails economy relative to the rest of the province?
Are we keeping pace with other places?
Are we ahead or behind?, are we generating our fair share of investment?
Where is the trail travel dollar going? – Belleville, Centre Hastings, North Hastings, Bancroft -or out of the county?
How are we, and who is, measuring and supporting this economy?

Ontario Trails Council leads the way in Ontario and Nationally in making communities work though trails. We’ve led the way in communities learning and understanding the benefit of building complete trail systems.
In Ontario there are roughly 108 projects each year, worth $21M of capital investment, improvement and trail revitalization. What amount of this economy happens in Hastings?

Wellington County RTC Underway!
A collaborative trails initiative in Wellington CountyThe Wellington Trails Committee was first conceived in the summer of 2016 with the ground-swell of demand for trail information. Potential users, both locals and visitors, are increasingly requesting trail maps from local shops and tourism information centres, but a lack of organized trail-related data means it is difficult for these front-line businesses and agencies to service their clients. While surveying local trail organizations to see what data was available, it quickly became evident that there is no central resource for trail information, but there is a strong desire to increase communication, pool resources and work together to further what has become our common trail-related goals and objectives.

In its current form, the committee is an ad-hoc group of stakeholders meeting monthly to share resources, help bring key organizations and individuals into the fold, and guide the growth and development of the committee to best serve what we have identified as the group’s Mission, goals and objectives.

Mission

To serve as a communication, information and resource hub dedicated to promoting, developing and sustaining the region’s recreational trails in order to spur economic growth, conserve our ecological resources, and promote public health.

Goals and Objectives

Create a cohesive regional trail strategy to develop trails/routes and gather resources for all user groups
Form a unified voice for trails in the region capable of advocating for the largest possible population/user/voter base to funding agencies and policy makers
Facilitate communication, data/information and resource sharing between regional trail stakeholders
Promote responsible and sustainable trail-based outdoor recreation as forms of regional tourism, economic development, and public health initiatives
Support active transportation planning, connectivity and development initiatives
Aid in new both local and regional trail/route planning and development
Bring to the forefront and address common issues from trail groups in the region

If you are interested in becoming involved, please visit the following link and let us know a little more about you:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeb-yceO2H_AJcOJ5fPdmAHtzUabiFnlO56NsHcVlEgvTpMEw/viewform

MTCS Community Recreation Grant Funding

Ontario is now accepting applications for the Ontario Sport and Recreation Communities Fund (OSRCF) 2017–18. OSRCF is a grant program that supports the government’s vision to enable people in communities across Ontario to lead healthy, active lives. The fund increases opportunities for participation in sport and recreation, supports implementation of physical literacy as a foundation for lifelong physical activity and strengthens the community sport and recreation sector.

The deadline to apply for the Ontario Sport and Recreation Communities Fund 2017–18 is February 1, 2017 at 5:00 p.m. EST. Full details, including who’s eligible and how to apply, are available through Grants Ontario, the providers in your area.

Federal Student Experience Grant FundingThe 2017 Canada Summer Jobs (CSJ) application period for employers is now open.
Apply before January 20, 2017!
Canada Summer Jobs is a Government of Canada initiative. It provides funding for not-for-profit organizations, public sector employers and small businesses with 50 or fewer full-time employees to create summer jobs for students between the ages of 15 and 30.

The application form as well as the applicant guide is currently available at www.canada.ca/canada-summer-jobs. You can submit your application online, by mail or in person at any Service Canada Centre. For a better understanding of the Canada Summer Jobs program including key tips to apply, please watch this YouTube video: https://youtube/SfMoLhkgjU8

We encourage you to submit your 2017 application online. By doing so, you will benefit from a fast, easy-to-use, and secure way of applying as you will:

have access to the Canada Summer Jobs application 24/7, from any location, allowing you to complete it at your convenience;
ensure your application is received immediately by Service Canada;
receive an instant acknowledgement confirming that your application has been received; and,
avoid postal delays.

There are two systems available to enable you to apply online:

Grants and Contributions Online Services (GCOS): If you already have a GCOS account, please use this online platform to submit an online application; or
CSJ online application form.

For more information:
Click: www.canada.ca/canada-summer-jobs
Call: 1-800-935-5555 (ATS: 1-800-926-9105)
Visit: a Service Canada Centre
CSJ presentation: https://youtube/SfMoLhkgjU8

Use the OFSC Trail Guide this season!

Use the trail guide for the best accuracy in open and closed trails this season.

Trailhead Canada - Save the date!

Trails Tourism Integration Underway

Based on your feedback we are making improvments, areas include such things as:

having an event map
self directed trail or event edits
mapping and maps
guided services listings
improved weather reporting
improved trip planning with printout
adding trails for folks with pets to cater to the traveler with pets
add trekking and other unique experiences
re-brand off-road cycling as mountain biking, add fat-biking as a specialty
space for local content
improved site search functionality
more links across RTO's
improved forms with additional categories
more support route content like Wine or Arts Routes
event to trail linkages on trail content pages
cms capability to red flag broken links
more! trails!

We appreciate the feedback from all the marketing and branding staffs we have worked with and all the suggestions for improvement. Thank- you

Membership Renewals - Thank-you for your Support!We wish to thank the following organizations that have already completed their membership for 2017. We couldn't do our work without your continued support. Many thanks! Renew Today!

Ontario Equestrian Federation

Penetanguishene

Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs

Hamilton Region Conservation Authority

Hamilton Conservation Authority, located at the western end of Lake Ontario, is the area's largest environmental management agency, and is dedicated to the conservation and enjoyment of watershed lands and water resources.

Get outdoors and explore the many great trails in the City of Hamilton.

These pathways provide important links to natural areas, valley lands, the Niagara Escarpment, Lake Ontario, and neighboring municipalities.

They also offer some of the best opportunities for recreation and nature appreciation - key components in the campaign to secure a healthy, sustainable community for future generations.

Membership Benefits
INFORMATION AND FUNDING

OTC Trails and Event page representation
Representation on OTC trails maps
Social Media represents you to 60,000+ people
Fund Development through grant writing, grant support

ACCESS AND INFLUENCE

Connectivity to the Ministry of Tourism Culture and Sport
Leadership at the Ontario Trails Coordinating Committee
Office services and networking support

BEST PRACTICES

Partnership Support and Knowledge exchange
Access to Professional Development sessions
Tourism Practices, Trails Tort Reform, Trail Workshops

TRAIL IMPROVEMENTS

Access to Trail Insurance Broker
Option on registration in Trillium Trail Network
Local, regional or provincial User conflict resolution

2017 MEMBERSHIP FORM - PDF 2017 MEMBERSHIP FORM - WORD DOC

CATEGORIES
Become a "Friend of Trails"

Savings on conference/seminar registration
Monthly e-bulletins
Access to OTC trails database
Great gift price!
Savings on trail literature/maps

$26.52 + $3.45 = $29.97 (includes 13% HST)
Benefits to Student

Editions of the OTC newsletter Trailwise
Access to OTC trails information
Conference and selected literature savings
* must provide student verification

$21.21 + $2.75 = $23.96 (includes 13% HST)

Our members include municipalities, conservation authorities, parks,
trail management groups, trail clubs, trail user groups, health units
and other trail-related supporting organizations.

	Base	HST	Total
Small Non-profit, Small Organizations	$109.27	$14.20	$123.47
Conservation Authorities, Medium Municipalities, Counties, Regional Tourism Organizations	$273.18	$35.51	$308.69
Municipalities, Provincial Level Organizations >5000 users	$819.54	$106.54	$926.0

Thursday, October 27, 2016

Ontario Trails News - talk to us, add your content, facilitate your trails tourism, more events and more from Ontario Trails!

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Ontario Trails - We Keep Adding Events!!

On a regular basis the trail community sends us more trail events to add to our website! Add yours today.

Trail Events preparing for Winter - a short sample of 100's

Credit Valley Conservation - Snowshoeing
Snowshoeing Snowshoeing is one of the oldest modes of transportation. Whether you have you’re just starting or looking for new places to explore, the Credit Valley Watershed has many trails to offer. Terra Cotta Conservation Area...
Snowshoeing & Backcountry
Snowshoeing & Backcountry If you can walk, you can snowshoe It's not surprising that snowshoeing has been gaining in popularity in Ontario. It takes minimal equipment, it's easy to learn for the whole family and it delivers an...
Winter Snowshoeing at Bristlecone Lodge
On Site - included in our rates: Swimming, 350 ft. sand beach - clean clear water and sand Canoes, Kayaks, Pedal boats Spectacular sunsets west across the Bay Canoe trips, Bonfire nights (July & August) Boat Docking space Warm Summer...
Algonquin Highlands Snowshoeing Hikes
Experience a winter wonderland of rugged Canadian Shield, majestic hardwood forests, old growth white pine, hemlock and yellow birch. Ski or snowshoe to cliff-top lookouts and spectacular ice falls. Catch a glimpse of wildlife such as...
Snowshoeing 101
Name of Event: Snowshoeing 101 Event Organizer:Credit Valley Conservation Description of Event:Learn the basics of snowshoeing while enjoying the beautiful winter scenery of Terra Cotta Conservation Area. This program is intended for...
Cooper Lake Snowshoeing
Hiking, back country camping, canoeing, snow shoeing, cross country skiing and golfing with minutes to six fabulous golf courses including Bigwin Island Golf Course, Club Links Grandview & Deerhurst Highlands. Occupancy 1- 4 persons....
Winter Getaway - Snowshoeing
Are you looking for Northeast Ontario Cottage Rentals? All five of our fully-equipped housekeeping Cottages in Northeast Canada face the lake and have a wonderful waterfront view overlooking 870 feet of shoreline and sandy beach area....
Skiing and Snowshoeing in the Blue Mountains
Skiing and snowshoeing is available on many trails in the Blue Mountains throughout the winter. Current conditions are excellent. For locations, daily snow conditions report and weather visit...
Cedar Grove Snowshoeing
Winter at Cedar Grove can be a time of unlimited activity, or a time of relaxation. Listed below are some of the activities winter can bring at Cedar Grove. We have a selection of the following winter equipment that you can borrow free...
Horseshoe Valley Snowshoeing
Choose Horseshoe Resort for your next vacation in Ontario and take advantage of the Copeland Forest and Horseshoe Resort. Suited for both the beginner looking for a scenic tail to advanced hiker looking for a challenging climb, you can...
Frontenac Provincial Park Snowshoeing
Although the entire park's network of hiking trails are available to visitors throughout the winter, most snowshoers and hikers enjoy the moderate 3 km Doe Lake Loop and easy 1.5 km Arab Lake Gorge Loop. For an all day adventure, try the...
Hike the Ganaraska - Snowshoeing
The nine member clubs of the Association maintain the 500 kilometre long Ganaraska Hiking Trail from Port Hope on Lake Ontario to the Bruce Trail near Collingwood, with side trails to Wasaga Beach and Midland. The Association is run by a...
Snowshoe Smart
In the winter, Ontario offers countless trails through boundless landscapes for snowshoe enthusiasts. Whether you’re out for a casual trek in the woods or an overnight backpack trip, Ontario's snowy forests and trails are the place to...

Wild Rock Trail Tourism Event November 6

From some of our friends

Thanks MJ Ellis

Ontario Trails - We Keep Adding Trails!!

On a regular basis the trail community sends us more trail events to add to our website! Add yours today.

The Hydrocut - Waterloo

The Hydrocut provides an unmatched mountain bike riding experience in Ontario.

The 25 kilometers of uninterrupted, pure flowing singletrack paths were created and continue to be regularly maintained entirely by the hard work of volunteers, year after year since the 1998.

The trails have become the favourite playground for local residents and visitors from afar. View the hydrocut site or Igor's blog for more information - http://thehydrocut.ca/
http://hydrocut.ca/author/igordragoslavic/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qGy6vAejfc8

http://www.ontariotrails.on.ca/trails/view/the-hydrocut-waterloo

Beaten Path Nordic Trail - Atikokan

Located just minutes south of the townsite of Atikokan are more than 50 km of diversified trails. Quality groomed skate lanes and track-set classic trails provide skiers a variety of opportunities to experience wilderness surroundings on safe challenging trails in any weather conditions.

Tour through the Beaten Path Nordic Trails; make Atikokan a destination during your winter season.Beaten Path Nordic Trails is an active cross country ski club in the Atikokan area. With the help of many members and volunteers, The Beaten Path have developed some of the best cross-country trails in Ontario.

http://www.ontariotrails.on.ca/trails/view/mocassin-trail-park

Mocassin Park Trail - Toronto

A 15 hectare park at Lawrence Avenue East and the Don Valley Parkway featuring walking paths through a naturalized ravine forest.

The path passes eastward under the Don Valley Parkway to additional parkland.

Following the path through a second underpass beneath the Canadian National Railway line you will find yourself on the banks of the East branch of the Don River in the Charles Sauriol Conservation Area.

http://www.ontariotrails.on.ca/trails/view/mocassin-trail-park

166 People want the Prescott-Russell Rail Trail saved!

SIGN OUR PETITION TO SAVE THE TRAIL! COUNCIL MEETS IN OCTOBER SIGN SOON!

Save the Prescott Russell Trail. Many people use and love this trail.

The trail is 72 kilometers long and it runs through 8 townships and many towns in eastern Ontario.

The Prescott-Russell Rail Trail is the only outdoor recreational facility of its type in the area. The trail enables healthy hiking, active walking, dog walking, safe cycling off-road and winter snowmobiling.

Suddenly and without notice there is discussion of closing the trail. Many people love and rely on the Prescott-Russell Rail Trail. This trail is beautiful and a main corridor of travel and recreation for many people.

There have been no trespass complaints from landowners. Many local community members have fought for this trail and regularly work to maintain it.

The Ontario Trails Council asks you to sign this petition because we do not believe leaders fully understand the benefits of the Prescott-Russell Rail Trail to people's health, to tourism and to the environment.

Watch a video about this trail

Trailhead Toronto Program

Join us November 24th, Ontario Heritage Centre, 8 Adelaide St. in Toronto for Trailhead Toronto - a discussion about Toronto Trails by the people that build, design, find and use Toronto Trails!
Learn more at trailheadtoronto.com
Register at: Trailhead Toronto

Thursday		Presenters
8:00 – 8:45AM	Registration
8:45 – 9:30AM	Opening Remarks	Jack De Wit, President, Ontario Trails; Minister Eleanor McMahon MTCS*
9:30-10:00AM	Implementing Standardized Trails Classification	Mark Schmidt,Parks Trails Analyst, Parks Canada Visitor Experience Branch
10:00-10:30AM	Developing Natural Environment Trails	Karen Sun, Natural Environment Specialist (Acting) Toronto Parks and Forestry
10:30-10:45AM	Break
10:45-11:30AM	Implementing Effective Wayfinding Signage	Janette Harvey, Natural Environment Specialist, Urban Forestry, City of Toronto
11:30 – 12:15PM	Implementing Accessibility Guidelines – City of Toronto	Karen Strickland, Community Accessibility Programs, City of Toronto
12:15-1:00 PM
1:00 – 1:30PM	First Nations and Trail Signage	Larry Frost, Executive Director, Native Cultural Centre of Toronto
1:30-2:00PM	Justifying Trails in an Urban Environment – GHTA Experiences	Wayne Terryberry, Director, University of McMaster Recreation
2:00-2:30PM	The Ontario Trails Act and the Ontario Trails Strategy Implementation Plan	Steve Harlow, Assistant Deputy Minister, Ministry of Tourism Culture and Sport
2:30-2:45PM	Break
2:45-3:15PM	Toronto Region Conservation Trail Development	Mike Bender, Director Master Planning and Greenspace Conservation Manager, Rouge Park TRCA
3:15-3:45PM	Mood Walks and Healthy Hikes	Nekeisha Mohamed, Communications Officer Conservation Ontario with Terri LeRoux, Director Credit Valley Conservation Foundation
3:45-4:15PM	Active Transportation and Trails in the City	Joey Schwartz, Advocacy Director, Toronto Bicycling Network
4:15-4:45PM	Toronto Trails Committee	Patrick Connor, Executive Director Ontario Trails
4:45 – 5:15PM	Thanks

As at 27/10/2016 subject to change and availability. *invited

Find Your Healthy Hike

Trails Tourism Integration Strategy Meetings Planned

A total of 15 meetings are being held with RTO's, DMO's and other partners as Ontario Trails works to develop an RTO Trails Tourism Action Plan for release in spring 2017.

We have been in touch with each RTO and our calendar of dates includes:

*Location*	*Date*
Stratford RTO4	October 31st
Niagara Falls RTO2	December 6th
Newmarket RTO6	November 29th
Kingston RTO9	November 1st
Hamilton RTO3	November 3rd
Collingwood RTO7	TBA
Peterborough RTO8	November 9^th
Renfrew RTO11	November 10^th

Sudbury RTO12&13	November 13-16th
London RTO1	November 18^th
Toronto	November 24th

During each session we will discuss:

Current RTO+DMO Tourism Strategies
Current Outdoor Activity Marketing
Existing Trail Inventory
Identify Gaps
Consolidate Events
Review Ontariotrails.ca Trails Marketing
New Content Initiatives
Share Data and Data Gathering Processes
Review TTIP Action Plan Outlines
Define Next Steps

For more information contact Patrick Connor at 613-484-1140
Locations to be announced.

Cycling Consultations Announced

A total of eight (8) workshop sessions will be held throughout the province of Ontario.

Representatives from the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport and other other areas of government will participate where possible to ensure we continue to build on synergies with the Ontario Trails Strategy and other important work, including regional transportation planning initiatives. The following table provides preliminary information on the regional workshop sessions.

*Location*	*Date*
Kingston	November 1^st
Ottawa	November 2^nd
Thunder Bay	November 7^th
Sault Ste. Marie	November 8^th
Toronto	November 10^th
Orillia	November 16^th
London	November 18^th
North Bay	November 24^th

Each of the meetings will be held between 12:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. We ask that you select the date and location most applicable to your work / interests. This invitation will be followed by a set of meeting notifications containing more detailed information. We ask that you select and accept the meeting that is most appropriate to you. You should expect to receive the meeting notifications in mid-October.

E-mail - MTOCyclingNetwork@mmm.ca

Wednesday, July 20, 2016

Ontario Trails News - news about Ontario's Trails, information, membership or provide feedback about your Ontario Trail!

Answer a Survey

Canada Parks and Recreation Association working group releases RFP

Please find a link to a Request for Proposal for professional services in French and English to complete the next phase of edits and reviews for Parks for All - A Shared Vision for Canada’s Parks Community. Proposals are due July 25, 2016 and it would be greatly appreciated if you could broadcast this request to potential bidders in your networks. This undertaking is jointly sponsored by the Canadian Parks Council (CPC) and the Canadian Parks and Recreation Association (CPRA), and is administratively supported by the Alberta Recreation and Parks Association (APRA).

As always, many thanks for your support and willingness to share this request broadly,

Murray Kopp (CPRA) and Dawn Carr (CPC)
Parks for All Co-Chairs

Les membres de la Comité national consultatif :

Ci-inclus, trouvez un lien à la Demande to proposition pour les services professionnel en français et en anglais pour compléter la prochaine phase de modifications et révisions pour Des Parcs Pour Tous – Une vision commune pour le réseau des parcs du Canada. Les propositions sont à remettre par le 25 juillet 2016 et ce serait tellement apprécié si vous pouviez diffuser cette demande aux offrants potentiels dans vos listes de distributions. Cette œuvre est parrainée conjointement par le Conseil canadien des parcs (CCP) et l’Association canadien des parcs et loisirs (ACPL), et est soutenue administrativement par l’Association d’Alberta des loisirs et parcs (AALP).

Je vous remercie énormément de l’appui de partager cette demande de façon générale,
Murray Kopp (ACPL) et Dawn Carr (CCP)
Coprésidents de Des parcs pour tous

Murray Kopp
Chair – Parks Task Group
Canadian Parks & Recreation Association

Director - Parks Services
Regional District of Central Okanagan
1450 K.L.O. Road, Kelowna, BC V1W 3Z4
250 469-6232 | www.regionaldistrict.com/parks
Sign-up to receive the Regional Parks e-Newsletter

Are you a Destination Marketing Organization?

Please take a couple of minutes and send us your contact information.

Ontario Trails are currently engaged with RTO's in seeking improved data for the Ontario Trails Council website, as well as crafting Trails Tourism Action Plans with each RTO and their partners.

Add your contact information here:

RTO1 DMO's
RTO2 DMO's
RTO3 DMO's
RTO4 DMO's
RTO5 DMO's
RTO6 DMO's
RTO7 DMO's
RTO8 DMO's
RTO9 DMO's
RTO10 DMO's
RTO11 DMO's
RTO12 DMO's
RTO13 DMO's

Do you have a trails tourism strategy? Add your strategy here -

RTO1 DMO's
RTO2 DMO's
RTO3 DMO's
RTO4 DMO's
RTO5 DMO's
RTO6 DMO's
RTO7 DMO's
RTO8 DMO's
RTO9 DMO's
RTO10 DMO's
RTO11 DMO's
RTO12 DMO's
RTO13 DMO's

Ontario 150 Offering Grants!

Apply for funding

There are three funding programs you can apply for:

Community Celebration Program (application opens July 6 and closes September 2, 2016)
Partnership Program (application opens July 6 and closes September 30, 2016)
Community Capital Program (application opens July 18 and closes September 14, 2016)

Ontario150 Community Celebration Program

This program will help to support initiatives that celebrate and commemorate Canada and Ontario’s 150^th anniversary.

Ontario150 Partnership Program

This program supports collaborative projects that foster new partnerships and innovative ways to engage and empower youth.

Ontario150 Community Capital Program

This program helps municipalities, not-for-profit community organizations and Indigenous communities improve existing infrastructure through repairs, renovations or retrofitting.

G2G Funding Campaign AnnouncementPreview YouTube video G2G Rail Trail Crowdfunding Teaser

Thanks to your efforts, over $20,000 has been raised in 2016 from individual donations, and to celebrate we’re having a party

We want you to share in G2G’s accomplishments so far and the exciting plans for the coming months! Hike or bike in – we’d love to hear your stories and see your photos! Come meet champions of the trail and get to know your trail neighbours. G2G and the Milverton Lions are hosting a summer BBQ and AGM on July 19th from 5PM – 8:30 PM. The Lions will be barbecuing from 5 PM – 7 PM and the AGM starts at 7 PM. Bring your questions, suggestions and ideas along with your appetite! Find the event right on the trail in the big white tent on CPR Drive at the Mark Jutzi Funeral Home (who have graciously lent G2G the space for the evening – thanks guys!). If you’re interested in hosting a group hike in feel free to post on our Facebook page for everyone from your community to see.

Please consider signing this petition

Educational Courses - sign up for Fall - on-line learning

Please consider supporting our work

We wish to thank all those organizations who have renewed their membership. Please renew today, our work is more important than ever! Help us help groups keep their trails open. Please consider making a donation or taking out a membership today! We rely on the generous support of the Canadian trail community to allow us to do our work.

Our Mission - to promote the preservation, management, use and development of trails.

Everyday, somewhere in Ontario we educate, support a group, lead or assist a community improving its quality of life through trails.

Ask us how we make a difference! Thanks