Showing posts with label War of 1812. Show all posts
Showing posts with label War of 1812. Show all posts

Thursday, December 20, 2012

Ontario Trails - The best in Outdoors in Ontario happens on an Ontario Trail

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Sled Dog Race Needs Snow, Of Course
Ottawa Citizen
Sure, they have holiday spirit, too, but what organizers of the Rideau Cup sled dog race would really like for Christmas is a blanket of snow that would ...


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Duo bring War of 1812 to life with new book
Brantford Expositor
With vibrant photographs of period conflict re-enactors and an accessible text, 1812 Pictorial Trails by Martin Love and Casandra Bellefeuille brings to the ...

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2013 Manulife Walk for Memories - City of Toronto
Walking/Hiking. Links. Tourism Toronto. Visitor services. Historic sites. Attraction highlights. Public transit. Green P Parking. Road restrictions. Event planning ...
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Reflections on the Outdoors
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Saturday, November 3, 2012

Ontario Trails - Experience the Best in Outdoors on Ontario Trails

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Ogdensburg, Prescott to celebrate as War of 1812 brings Canada and US ...
North Country Now
From December through February, monthly heritage talks related to the War of 1812 will be given by established historians at a Prescott school and Fort Wellington to help set the tone and generate enthusiasm for the bicentennial commemorations. Share ...
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~ October 31, 2012 ~

EDCO Awards Deadline Extended

The EDCO Awards Entry Deadline has been extended to November 7, 2012 to 
allow participants more time to take part in this valuable program.
For entry information, click here. Don't delay, enter your projects today!

London, Ontario's first LEED platinum office building almost done
Daily Commercial News
Alex Shivas, coordinator of land and facilities for the Upper Thames River Conservation Authority, says a needs assessment begun in 2005 led to the decision to build a new head office for the organization. “We knew that long term and to be cost ...
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Rural communities in Wellington County are constantly seeking to increase economic activity. The horse industry has been one of the major forms supporting economic growth in rural Ontario. This research will investigate the potential for horse trail system development in Wellington County. The resu...
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Toronto's archived past goes mobile
The Eyeopener
Users can navigate through the app's 150 stories, organized by date, theme and neighbourhood, on an interactive map or by following themed trails. “It gives people a better sense of Toronto's heritage, what makes Toronto tick,” said Sandra Shaul ...
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Our Plan for 2013 We are working with the full support of  Our Favorite Place (RTO8), Peterborough and the Kawartha’s Tourism and a number of local trails groups to bring you the best Trailhead Ontario yet!. There are a lot of new trails and trail tourism partnerships in RTO8. The Ontario Trails “Trailhead Ontario 2013″ Committee is  is pleased to announce the Holiday Inn Waterfront Peterborough as the location of our conferencing. Site locations for our trail education program are being determined now.
New for 2013 -Regional Tourism development includes trails. Trail packages, trail experiences, trail destinations. This takes a blending of major destinations, natural topographies, parks, conservation, county forest and up to 18 different trail activities. What’s in your “Trail Mix”? What’s our plan for marketing this unique matrix of dynamic outdoor experiences so that the world can find the world’s best range of trail fun right here at home. 
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OFSC Seeks Safety Campaign Proposals
The Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs is currently seeking proposals from qualified individuals or organizations to provide project planning, implementation, and administrative oversight for the development of a Responsible Rider Safety Campaign. A copy of the Request for Proposals document can be found here:http://www.ofsc.on.ca/images/stories/About_Us/Opportunities/RFP-Responsible_Rider_Safety_Campaign-12-10-24.pdf

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Georgian Bay Coastal Trail - Parry Sound :
Exciting Job Opportunity with GBCT! We are hiring a Marketing and Communications Coordinator on a one year contract. Please share with anyone you know who might be interested in the job and is eligible. https://www.facebook.com/pages/Georgian-Bay-Coast-Trail/76435991161
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Public Meetings Toronto - Improve the Beltline Trail! | Cycle Toronto
Speak up in support of improving the Beltline Trail! 5 Minute Action: Write a letter to the City of Toronto project facilitators in support of improvements to the ...cycleto.ca/ward-update/improve-beltline-trail
 


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Tuesday, September 11, 2012

Ontario Trails - Chrysler Greenway Trail, Cycling Trails, Hiking, and Mobile App with Ontario Trails!

Volunteers are still needed for Saturday's Summer Sweat Fest Finale event.  We need judges, timekeepers and isolation Monitors. Judges should attend the free judging clinic Friday night at 6:30 (dinner included). 

All volunteers will be fed & watered Saturday, and will receive a free day pass to the gym. Please let us know how you can help us make Saturday an amazing event. We have a lot of crazy fun planned!
 
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EDCO Member Requires Assistance

Norm Lingard, Manager of Economic Development for the Town of Caledon has been tasked by Council to hire a consulting firm to undertake a tourism study for the Village of Alton.  In preparing to do so, Norm is looking for examples of a Terms of Reference and/or RFP from EDCO members that have undertaken a similar exercise.
Components of that study are to include the following:
  • A SWOT analysis of Alton
  • Identification of the level of stakeholder willingness, interest and capacity to engage in tourism development
  • A review of existing and potential attractions within Alton and surrounding areas
  • An opinion on the readiness and viability of enhanced tourism opportunities
If you have undertaken a study of this nature and have information to share please send it directly to Norm at norm.lingard@caledon.ca
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 American town marks a dark episode from War of 1812
Regina Leader-Post
Artist Susan Geissler, right, and Tuscarora heritage consultant Belinda Patterson, work on a mockup of a planned 1812 monument in New York. In the Conservative government's $28-million, bicentennial retelling of the War of 1812, the borderland conflict ...
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Monument to War of 1812 sought as DND struggles to get Afghan war recognized
TheTyee.ca
The National Capital Commission and Canadian Heritage issued the call for artists, saying the 1812 monument will be placed on Parliament Hill. The government hopes to have the structure designed, built and installed by the end of 2014, capping two ...
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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

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Hello! I hope you are enjoying the summer in spite of the extreme heat. We are in the process of planning another Tour de Greenbelt in Rouge Park and would ...ontario.sierraclub.ca/node/
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Wednesday, September 5, 2012

Ontario Trails - Trails of 1812, Beltline Trail Meeting, 2600 Trails and more!

Trails of 1812
Relive War of 1812 at Backus
Brantford Expositor
The Norfolk Militia (Heritage) Regiment will relive the War of 1812 this weekend at the Backus Heritage Conservation Area, through a battle re-enactment over two days. The regiment, which perpetuates the long history of militias in Norfolk through its ...
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War of 1812 Re-enactment Weekend, Sept. 8-9
Tillsonburg News
The story of the War of 1812 comes to life next weekend, Sept. 8-9, at Backus Heritage Conservation Area, just north of Port Rowan. The Norfolk Militia Heritage Regiment, along with hundreds of other re-enactors, will be on hand to recreate the life ...
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Recently diagnosed Leaside mom walks in Weekend to End ...
Angie Morris knew she had a personal connection to supporting the fight against women's cancers, but when she signed up for a charity walk last year s.
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Lots of Walking - Review of Toronto Zoo, Scarborough, Canada ...
Toronto Zoo: Lots of Walking - See traveler reviews, 196 candid photos, and great deals for Scarborough, Canada, at TripAdvisor.
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    • Local Trail News 

    • Trail Education Program

    • Trail Heros

    • Trailhead Ontario

    • Activity and User Updates

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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.
Course Calendar  - click the link on the course name to download the flyer for that course!
Course Descriptions 
Register - click on your choice, register on-line 
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We appreciate the support of the Ontario Trillium Foundation

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
Hello! I hope you are enjoying the summer in spite of the extreme heat. We are in the process of planning another Tour de Greenbelt in Rouge Park and would ...ontario.sierraclub.ca/node/
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Bluewater Trails, Grand River Trails, The - Ontario Trails
There are also many trails around Ontario for recreational cycling. Recreational trails give you the opportunity to enjoy nature while cycling and to participate in .
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Toronto Parks: Guildwood Park
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Guildwood Park Toronto In addition to its pieces of Toronto history, the park has two winding nature trails to choose from. The Doris McCarthy trail spreads along the lakeshore connecting Gates Gully, Sylvan Park and South Marine Drive Park and makes ...
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Toronto Trails Festival 2012 - Toronto Islands 2012
The official website of Toronto Trails Festival *2012* - the annual free fall series of guided Walks in Toronto - now in our 10th great year!
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A trip around Lake Erie, in a canoe
northwestohio.com
Wind off the lake and the flat terrain is captured by massive windmills to generate electricity. The 61-year old Brede's travels took him to Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York and Ontario, Canada. Have you ever driven the the Lake Erie Coastal Trail?
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Cycle Ontario Website
Bike Valet at ExpoCycle's Public Day! - Toronto Cyclists Union
Cycle Toronto logo. safe streets, a healthy city, ... Ride your bike to ExpoCycle's Public Day and park it at our Bike Valet! Located at the main entrance on the ...
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Grand Opening of Cycle Transitions! Sat. Sept. 8th, 2012
NorthumberlandView.ca
(Cobourg, Ontario, September 3, 2012) - Cycle Transitions, a project under Go Green Together and a new sister organization to Sustainable Cobourg, will be having its Grand Opening, Saturday, September 8, 2012 10:30 a.m. at 739 D'Arcy St (across the ...
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13000 race horses could be euthanized when they could be used for therapy
Examiner.com
Why wait for another government report? There are other options available right now such as donation to the many therapeutic riding organizations across Ontario. These organizations may not have the upfront cash flow to purchase a former race horse at ...
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