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Tuesday, January 20, 2026
Some of the latest news from Ontario's Trails!
Thursday, March 3, 2016
Ontario Trails News - despite negative media - we are forging ahead with our conferences to enlighten and educate the public!
Trailhead Ontario - Renfrew 2016
Trailhead Ontario Itinerary - June 20, 21, 22, 2016 ( we are adding a third day for Eastern Canada Trails Training the only federally sponsored trail training in Eastern Canada this year - provided by IMBA Canada)
Monday
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8:30-9:00AM
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Registration
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Coffee Served
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9:00-9:15AM
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Welcome remarks
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Dignitaries
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9:15-10:00AM
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Presentation
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Ontario Landowners Association (Invited)
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10:00-10:30AM
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Presentation
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Ontario's Highlands Tourism Organization
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10:30-10:45AM
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Break
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Coffee Break
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10:45-11:15AM
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Presentation
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Petawawa - the development of our Regional Trail Association
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11:15-11:45AM
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Presentation
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Adirondack to Algonquin Trail Development
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11:45-12:15PM
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Presentation
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Parks of the St. Lawrence
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12:15-1:00 PM
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Lunch
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1:00-2:00PM
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Presentation
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Updates on the Trails Act and the Ontario Trails Strategy
with the Ministry of Tourism Culture and Sport |
2:00-2:30PM
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Presentation
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City of Ottawa Trails
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2:30-2:45PM
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Break
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Coffee Break
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2:45-3:15PM
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Presentation
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Trans Canada Trail Ontario
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3:15-3:45PM
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Presentation
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3:45-4:15PM
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Presentation
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Ontario Federation of Agriculture (Invited)
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4:15-4:45PM
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Presentation
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Understanding and Preventing Lyme Disease
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4:45-5:15PM
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Presentation
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Sentiers Prescott Russell and Glengarry Trails
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5:15-6PM
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Networking
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Cash Bar
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6PM - 9PM
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Dinner & Keynote Speaker
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Federal Climate Change Initiatives and Trails
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Tuesday
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8:30 – 9:00AM
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Registration
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Coffee Served
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9:00-9:15 AM
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Welcome remarks
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Dignitaries - Madawaska Valley
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9:15-9:45AM
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Presentation
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Madawaska Valley and Township Trail Developments
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10:00-10:30AM
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Plenary Session
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Principles of Trail Risk Management
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10:30-10:45AM
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Coffee Break
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10:45-11:30AM
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Plenary Session
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Trails Risk Management - How to Say Yes to Trails
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Noon-1PM
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Lunch
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Networking Lunch
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1:00-2:00PM
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Plenary Session
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Water Trails - Developing trails for Use
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2:00-2:45PM
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Plenary Session
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Ottawa River-Keeper - programs and plans for development
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2:45-3:00PM
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Break
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3:00-3:30PM
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Plenary Session
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Hunting and Fishing Trail Use of MNRF Lands
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3:30-4:00PM
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Plenary Session
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Mattawa Trail Development
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4:00-4:30PM
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Plenary Session
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First Nation Tourism and Trails
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4:30PM
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Wrap-up and Next Steps
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Trailhead Canada 2017!
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Trailhead North - Marathon
Trailhead North Symposium Itinerary - April 20, 21, 2016
Event Outdoor Hike with Pic River First Nation - REGISTER
Wednesday
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Presenters
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8:30 - 9:00AM
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Registration
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9:00-9:30AM
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Welcome remarks
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Coffee Served
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Mayor Dumas and Chief Michano
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9:30-10:30AM
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Marathon, Pic River and our Northern Trails
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Sponsor
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Bob Hancherow, and Chief Duncan Michano Pic River FN
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10:30-10:45AM
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Break
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10:45-12:30AM
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Presentation
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Parks Experiences - Pukaskwa National Park and Neys Provincial
| Roel Teunissen, Park Planning, Ontario Parks. Sharon Hayes, Pukaskwa National Park. |
Presentation
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Group of Seven Trail
| Kirsten Spence, Quercwood Consulting | |
| Presentation | Northern Ontario Experiences | Carole Caputo and Paul Pepe, Director of Tourism Thunder Bay | |
12:30-1:00 PM
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Lunch
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1:00 - 1:30PM
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Presentation
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Ministry of Tourism Culture and Sport
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Jim Antler and Carol Oitment
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1:30 - 2:00PM
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Presentation
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Trans Canada Trail
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Mike Goodyear, Trail Director Trans Canada Trail
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2:00-2:30PM
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Presentation
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Path of the Paddle and Trail Auditing
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Carrie Nolan, Executive Director POPA
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2:30-2:45PM
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Break
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Trans Canada Trail Ontario - Sponsor
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2:45-3:15PM
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Presentation
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Importance of Trails for Northern Ontario Tourism
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David McLaughlan and Susan Forrest, NOT
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3:15-3:45PM
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Presentation
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World Class Cross Country - Destination Marathon
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Marathon X-Country Ski, Dr. David Juliano
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3:45-4:15PM
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Presentation
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Northern Snowmobile Trails
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Dennis Burns with Craig Colbourne
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4:15-4:45 PM
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Presentation
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OAC - Ontario Access Coalition - Places to Climb
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Jana Wells
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Break
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5:30-6PM
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Networking
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Cash Bar
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6:00PM - 9:00PM
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Dinner & Keynote Speaker
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Trails, Travels and Experiences, A personal perspective
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Michael Haynes, Trails Ambassador and Author
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Silent Auction
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Thursday
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8:30 - 9AM
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Registration
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Coffee Served
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9:00-9:15 AM
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Welcome remarks
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Kirsten Spence, Patrick Connor
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9:15-10AM
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Presentation
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Funding for Trails with NOHFC, FedNor and Ontario Trillium Foundation
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Maureen Brophy OTF, Sean Irwin NOHFC, and Jamie Taylor FedNor
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10:00-10:15AM
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Break
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Coffee Break
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10:15-11:15 AM
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Presentation
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Aboriginal Tourism Ontario Summit Report
| Kevin Eshkawkogan, Aboriginal Tourism Summit |
11:15-Noon
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Presentation
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Hunting and Fishing Trail Use of MNRF Lands
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Greg Farrant, Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters with Greg Rivard
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Noon-1PM
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Lunch
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Networking Lunch
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1:00-2:00PM
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Presentation
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Outfitters and Tripping - How to Get North
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Steve Bruno, Ontario Tourism Marketing Partnership
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2:00-3:00PM
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Presentation
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Voyageur Trail - Developments along the Trail
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Carole Blacquiere, President VTA
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3:00-3:45PM
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Outdoor Recreation - the Tourism Experience
| Dr. Harvey Lemelin, Lakehead University |
3:45-$:00PM
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Wrap-up and Next Steps
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Kirsten Spence, Patrick Connor
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As at 11/2/2016 Program content subject to change based on availability.
Trailhead Georgian Bay
May 11th, Killarney Park Lodge.
Wednesday
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Presenters
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8:30 - 9:00AM
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Registration
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9:00-9:30AM
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Welcome remarks
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Coffee Served
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Kirsten Spence, Patrick Connor
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9:30-10:30AM
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About The Georgian Bay Coast Trail
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Sponsor
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GBCT Board
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10:30-10:45AM
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Break
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10:45-12:15AM
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Presentation
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Killarney Provincial Park - A Lead Partner in Development
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Killarney Provincial Park
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Presentation
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Friends of Killarney
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Friends of Killarney
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Presentation
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Trail Experiences - Explorer's Edge
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James Murphy, RTO12
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Presentation
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Auditing and Planning our Route
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Niall Lobely
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12:15-1:00 PM
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Lunch
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1:00 - 2:00PM
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Presentation
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Ministry of Tourism Culture and Sport
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Carol Oitment
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Presentation
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Indigenous Peoples Economic Development
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Local First Nations
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2:00-2:30PM
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Presentation
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Trail Inventories Georgian Bay Partners
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Kirsten Spence
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2:30-2:45PM
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Break
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Trans Canada Trail Ontario - Sponsor
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Al McPherson
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2:45-3:15PM
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Presentation
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Importance of Variety of Trails
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GBBR and GBCR
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3:15-3:45PM
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Presentation
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Great Lakes Guardian Plant and Trail Inventory
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Henvy Inlet and Ontario Trails
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3:45-4:15PM
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Presentation
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Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry
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Local MNRF
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4:15-4:45 PM
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Presentation
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Relations with Local Landowners
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Georgian Bay Landowners Association
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4:45 - 5:15
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Wrap-up
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Thanks
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GBCT
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As at 11/2/2016 Program content subject to change based on availability.
Trails Talk
Join us every other Tuesday at 1pm EST for a lively half hour discussion on trail issues of importance to the trails community. We are pleased to have added an additional topic to the Agenda - see January 12th.
We will be using our Google Hangout to facilitate our Trail Talks. So make sure you have a gmail account and the hangout app added to your gplus account.
How to Join a Hangout
Invited presenters include:
How to Join a Hangout
Invited presenters include:
February 16th, 2016 - Explorer's Edge - all about the great trails in RTO 12 with James Murphy of Explorer's Edge. Register on Eventbrite
March 1, 2016 - The Georgian Bay Coast Trail - who supports it, what is happening and all about our spring community meeting in Killarney. With Luke Wassegijig and Kirsten Spence. Register on Eventbrite
March 15, 2016 - Trans Canada Trail - with Jane Murphy and Al McPherson. You've heard about it, how is it progressing? How can you support it? Register on Eventbrite
March 29, 2016 - Hiking, what is it? Who does it? What you need to know about community programs, and trail leadership programs - with Bill Mungall Register on Eventbrite
April 12th, 2016 - Trail Building - are you interested? What is trail building all about? Who does it and the skills you need, with stories from trail builder Zane Davies. Register on Eventbrite
Tuesday, January 12, 2016
Ontario Trails News - every other Tuesday why not join us for Trails Talk? from Ontario Trails!
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Trails Talk
Join us every other Tuesday at 1pm EST for a lively half hour discussion on trail issues of importance to the trails community.
We will be using our Google Hangout to facilitate our Trail Talks.
January 5th, 2016 - Kinghorn Trail Association - all about the development of this important northern trail with Kirsten Spence.
January 12th, 2016 - Land Acquisition - with Robert Orland and Kate Potter of Orland Conservation, on land acquisition issues, how to secure land for trails, or offer your land for trails from a landowner perspective.
January 19th, 2016 - Fundraising for Non-Profit Organizations - with Thomas Allgoewer - a half hour discussion about how to facilitate your organization goals and objectives through fundraising efforts.
February 2nd, 2016 - Edge Auditor - the program that helps you know and log in all the facts about your trail, with Niall Lobely.
February 16th, 2016 - Explorer's Edge - all about the great trails in RTO 12 with James Murphy of Explorer's Edge.
March 1, 2016 - The Georgian Bay Coast Trail - who supports it, what is happening and all about our spring community meeting in Killarney. With Luke Wassesgijig and Kirsten Spence.
March 15, 2016 - Trans Canada Trail - with Jane Murphy and Al McPherson. You've heard about it, how is it progressing? How can you support it?
March 29, 2016 - Hiking, what is it? Who does it? What you need to know about community programs, and trail leadership programs - with Bill Mungall
April 12th, 2016 - Trail Building - are you interested? What is trail building all about? Who does it and the skills you need, with stories from trail builder Zane Davies.
Tuesday, January 5, 2016
Ontario Trails News - Trails Talk - a google hangout - watch the date and calendar for times to talk Ontario Trails!
Ontario Trails News - we're talking trails, why not join us for Trails Talk? - a Google Hangout - watch the calendar for dates and topics
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| Send us your trail event! |
Trails Talk
Join us every other Tuesday at 1pm EST for a lively half hour discussion on trail issues of importance to the trails community.
We will be using our Google Hangout to facilitate our Trail Talks.
January 5th, 2016 - Kinghorn Trail Association - all about the development of this important northern trail with Kirsten Spence.
January 12th, 2016 - Land Acquisition - with Robert Orland and Kate Potter of Orland Conservation, on land acquisition issues, how to secure land for trails, or offer your land for trails from a landowner perspective.
January 19th, 2016 - Fundraising for Non-Profit Organizations - with Thomas Allgoewer - a half hour discussion about how to facilitate your organization goals and objectives through fundraising efforts.
February 2nd, 2016 - Edge Auditor - the program that helps you know and log in all the facts about your trail, with Niall Lobely.
February 16th, 2016 - Explorer's Edge - all about the great trails in RTO 12 with James Murphy of Explorer's Edge.
March 1, 2016 - The Georgian Bay Coast Trail - who supports it, what is happening and all about our spring community meeting in Killarney. With Luke Wassesgijig and Kirsten Spence.
March 15, 2016 - Trans Canada Trail - with Jane Murphy and Al McPherson. You've heard about it, how is it progressing? How can you support it?
March 29, 2016 - Hiking, what is it? Who does it? What you need to know about community programs, and trail leadership programs - with Bill Mungall
April 12th, 2016 - Trail Building - are you interested? What is trail building all about? Who does it and the skills you need, with stories from trail builder Zane Davies.
Monday, September 28, 2015
Ontario Trails News - Pan-Am Funds support Trans Canada Trail; Bruce Trail Day and more
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Pan-Am and Parapan Funds complete Trans Canada Trail
Ontario is expanding its world-class trails system as a key legacy initiative of the 2015 Pan Am and Parapan Am Games.
The Pan Am and Parapan Am Trails initiative (PPAT) will help complete 250 kilometres in gaps in Ontario's Trans Canada Trail and connect communities from Ottawa to Windsor and Fort Erie to Huntsville. The province has invested more than $3.5 million in the Pan Am and Parapan Am Trails initiative to help create a continuous trail of more than 2,000 kilometres. Since 2009, Ontario has invested more than $80 million in trails. QUICK FACTS
Thousands of kilometres of trails and roads are on provincial Crown land that are open for the public to use free of charge. ADDITIONAL RESOURCES Ontario’s Pan Am and Parapan Am Trails View full press release (PDF) Free Guided Hikes on Bruce Trail Day.  The access trail to Bruce's Caves, which are found along the face of the Niagara Escarpment in Bruce's Caves Conservation Area, northeast of Wiarton on the Bruce Peninsula. (Postmedia Network files)
NIAGARA-ON-THE-LAKE, Ont. -- In the Niagara wine region, students from Niagara College will lead hikes to explore a reclaimed wetland.
At Owen Sound's Pottawatomi Conservation Area, members of the Sydenham Bruce Trail Club will show visitors striking rock formations and a variety of forest types. The Oct. 4 outings are part of this year's Bruce Trail Day, an annual celebration of Canada's oldest and longest footpath. The main trail spans more than 885 kilometres along the Niagara Escarpment, from Niagara to Tobermory, Ont. Clubs in the Bruce Trail Conservancy will host free guided hikes and family activities. The events include hikes in City View Park in Burlington; Limehouse and Scotsdale Farm in Halton Hills; Blue Mountain and Kolapore Uplands west of Collingwood; Forks of the Credit Provincial Park in Caledon; and Mono Cliffs Provincial Park near Orangeville. Hike Awenda  |
Monday, January 26, 2015
Ontario Trail News - TCT tackles development issues, OTC sent letter of support, we await New Tecumseth Membership
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TCT approval to push forward with eye on spring construction
Posted January 20, 2015The Trans Canada Trail (TCT) coordinator for Southern Ontario reassured New Tecumseth councillors last night that most of the route between Windsor and Ottawa, and Niagara Falls to North Bay was built along abandoned rail corridors (ARC) and had to overcome many of the same concerns and obstacles raised locally by adjacent landowners and farmers.
Jim Paterson's delegation to council was an 11th hour effort to avert passage of the previous week's committee decision to suspend any further work on the TCT in town "until all matters pertaining to the whole phase two of the trails are resolved." Because the motion did not include a deadline, there was a sense it could be delayed indefinitely.
"Over 2,000 km of (TCT) in southern Ontario, and knowing the geography of southern Ontario, the majority of that is through rural agricultural land. A great deal of that trail has been built on abandoned rail lines. So, there has been a lot of public consultation on the development and completion of those trails, and during that consultation, there has been a great deal of similar issues and concerns that have been raised there that have been raised here in the town of New Tecumseth," said Mr. Paterson. "Those are issues such as trespassing, the impacts on agricultural activities, and crops and livestocks, concerns about unauthorized use of the trail, so they're very common. ... And as a result there has been a great deal of efforts to mitigate those issues. Things such as clear and proper signage, control of access at rights of way road crossings to control unauthorized use. Also a number of agreements in place for fencing, and that takes a different variety of forms to mitigate trespassing and crop and livestock issues."
Mr. Paterson said he was in attendance last week when Ward 5 councillor Donna Jebb raised a concern for food safety/security, which propelled him to review how Leamington dealt with similar issues raised by its tomato and cash crop farmers adjacent to their proposed trail, which opened last summer.
"Now, they did have some issues raised, and they were dealt with, with the adjacent landowners - fencing, and signage." When Ms. Jebb suggested "we have not had a full crop year to see if there are any issues," Mr. Paterson replied, "the trail was built over last summer; it was built during the growing of the crops... they did deal with those."
He told Ward 1 councillor Marc Biss that realistic cost estimates put trail development at between $80,000 to $100,000 per km, while assuring Ward 7 councillor Shira Harrison-McIntyre there are many other properties intersected by the TCT.
"With the abandoned rail line, which is the nature of that strip of land that cuts through so many agricultural farms, there are so many crossings," he said. "Where I'm from, we have 44 km of abandoned rail line trail as part of the TCT. We have over 56 agricultural crossings, those crossings are all posted and signed where trail users would come up to it, we have worked with the landowners to make it proper. People know they're coming up to a crossing. On the other side, we recognize the farmer's historical rights to use the trail to get to one side or the other. We honour those."
Ms. Harrison-McIntyre also asked how he would deal with the property issues in New Tecumseth.
"The option to go around is quite costly," he said. "But I think there are always going to be deviations, and it's council's decision to do that. I think the WD Potato, the access along the driveway and back up the road to bypass it, I don't think it's unreasonable. I think from a trail user perspective, it's not as safe as staying on the trail. From our perspective, trail use and trail safety and the quality of trail, is first and foremost, but we know that we can't always have the trail in the best location. And other factors come into play, but we do have areas where it does deviate and go onto roads as long as its safe..... Those are reasonable options."
The approximate hour long debate regarding the trail's fate, circled around "friendly" amendments to Ms. Jebb's original motion. Ward 4 councillor Fran Sainsbury's attempt failed to win support because it didn't provide a sunset clause on negotiationing with the adjacent landowners.
Ward 6 councillor Richard Norcross pointed to a draft recommendation that was prepared for council as part of the 2015 budget package. It stated the Town proceed to tender the trail between the 9th and 10th Line, and between 10 and 20 Sideroad for spring 2015 construction, while simultaneously directing mitigation measures and easements for trail section reroutes be worked out with WD Potato and the bison farmers on the 13th Line. It was approved by council.
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