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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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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.

• Put a link on your page to RecAndParksMonth.ca
• Follow us on Twitter twitter.com/#!/PROntario
• Like us on Facebook www.facebook.com/RecreationAndParksMonth
• Share information about Recreation and Parks Month in your newsletters. You can simply direct people to RecAndParksMonth.ca or to this short article about how to be involved: www.prontario.org/index.php?ci_id=7764
• Recreation and Parks Month is also Senior's Month in Ontario. PRO is pleased to be partnering with the Ontario Seniors' Secretariat.

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

Freedom Walk steps into town

YorkRegion.com

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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Ontario Trails - Hiking, Cycling, Camping, Climbing!

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

Program Updates - Please register for the Trail Tour - Sunday at 3pm! E-mail Wayne We understand the Assistant Deputy Minister for Ministry of Tourism Recreation and Sprot, Mr. Phil Malcolmson will be joining us for the full day June 19th. Welcome Mr. Malcolmson we look forward to working with you on the Ontario Trails Strategy We welcome Mr. Louis Lavoie, from Parks Canada where his position is Manager, Vice President Office, External Relations and Visitor Experience. He will be joining us on June 18th. We are pleased to announce that Mr. Bob Barnett of the Escarpment Biosphere Conservancy will be providing his insights as part of the Rouge Valley Panel on the 19th. OTC is pleased to acknowledge the participation of Mr. Jeff Bangs as part of the Trails Tourism Panel - Jeff brings years of networking and TTN Trail Business Plan expertise to the table. Trailhead Ontario is grateful for the Participation of Explorer's Edge and RTO8 as additions to the Trails Tourism Panel. We look forward to the insights of both these areas as we work to craft a cohesive response to trails tourism in Ontario. We are also pleased to welcome staff from the York Region Planing Department as they are talking about their new 100km road bike trail development. Did you register for Trailhead Ontario yet? If not be sure to see all the great content through the following links PROGRAM SESSION DETAILS FEEDBACK REGISTER  Cathy Bingham and Wayne Daub, Oxford County Trails Committee - Your Trailhead Ontario 2012 Hosts -  invite you to view: Oxford County Trails Oxford County on Facebook! Like us Watch Trailhead Ontario for updates!

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

Website

Facebook

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.

Ontario Trails Council Annual General Meeting - June 18th, 1200 Noon at Trailhead Ontario. We need 12 for quorum. Please be sure to attend. We are also seeking nominations from 6 candidates to our Board. For information call Patrick at 877-668-7245.

ATV road access meets opposition at public meeting
CottageCountryNow.ca
Alison Brownlee “I fully support the idea of the ATV route. We're a Northern Ontario tourist destination, which means any and every opportunity to encourage ...


Canadian Cyclist - Ontario Cup XC #4: Albion Hills report
Canadian Cyclist Online. The source for Canadian cycling news and information including mountain bike and road bike tours, adventure biking features, ...
www.canadiancyclist.com/dailynews.php?id=24287

$90000 for Bruce County Museum
Shoreline Beacon
According to Minister of Canada Heritage and Official Languages James Moore, "Canada would not exist had the American invasion of 1812-1814 not been repelled; for that reason, the War of 1812was a defining chapter in our history.
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ONTARIO NATURE CELEBRATES 81 YEARS OF CONSERVATION ...
Attention: Photo/Assignment Editors, Environment Reporters, General Interest. Event: OntarioNature's 81st Annual General Meeting and Gathering ...
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Bicentennial commemorations open this weekend
Niagarathisweek.com
This weekend has particular significance because it marks the 200th anniversary of the declaration of war, which took place on June 18, 1812. From documentary screenings to garden dedications,heritage fairs to fireworks displays, there will be ...
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Fitness Industry Council of Canada Hosts Fitness Day on the Hill ...
MarketWatch
OTTAWA, ONTARIO, Jun 12, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- Fitness Industry ... toward fees such as gym memberships or other organized sporting activities.

Highlands cyclists conquer Canada Cup
Haliburton County Echo
By Darren Lum The Highlands showed off its riding prowess placing four in the top 20 at the Canada Cup (#3 Ontario Cup) mountain bike race at the Hardwood Ski and Bike centre on Sunday, June 3. Hundreds of riders, who ranged from beginner to expert ...
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Toronto ramps up for new bike park
Globe and Mail
Mountain bikers who were evicted from an unsanctioned bike park in High Park a year ago can look forward to having a new, city-approved array of jumps, ramps and stunts in place by late fall. The Parks, Forestry and Recreation department announced ...
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Natural Environment Trails Strategy - City of Toronto
City of Toronto will be developing a City of Toronto Natural Environment Trail Management Strategy that will protect the City of Toronto's natural areas while ...
www.toronto.ca/parks/engagement/trails/

Wellesley-Hoskin Bike Lane Upgrades - Public Meeting | Cycle ...
Cycle Toronto encourages members and non-members alike to attend the first of two public meetings for stakeholders to contribute to this project, and discuss ...
bikeunion.to/.../wellesley-hoskin-bike-lane-upgrades-public-m...

Hike, Bike, Ride or Climb Ontario Trails

ATV pilot meets resistance
CottageCountryNow.ca
A public meeting on whether the town should grant the Algonquin West ATV Club, ... from the District of Muskoka and the Ontario Ministry of Transportation.


The War of 1812 explodes on TV: Film explores fiery turning point of the war
Canada.com
The field investigation near today's Fort York heritage site, led by Toronto archaeologist Ron Williamson, ultimately yielded several discoveries that shed new light on the events that took place 199 years ago — about a century before the Halifax ...
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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

Website

Facebook

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.

Ontario Trails Council Annual General Meeting - June 18th, 1200 Noon at Trailhead Ontario. We need 12 for quorum. Please be sure to attend. We are also seeking nominations from 6 candidates to our Board. For information call Patrick at 877-668-7245.

Harper Government Invests in War of 1812 Exhibition in Ontario
Canada NewsWire (press release)
... activities and learn more about the War of 1812. Support for the exhibition was announced today by Ben Lobb, Member of Parliament (Huron-Bruce), on behalf of the Honourable James Moore, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages.
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Join Thousands of Canadians in the 3rd Annual Walk to Fight Arthritis

Canada NewsWire (press release)
TORONTO, June 8, 2012 /CNW/ - In 21 communities across Canada, thousands of Canadians will be joining forces on Sunday, June 10th for The Arthritis Society's Walk to Fight Arthritis, presented by the makers of TYLENOL®. Funds raised will be invested in ...
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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.

• Put a link on your page to RecAndParksMonth.ca
• Follow us on Twitter twitter.com/#!/PROntario
• Like us on Facebook www.facebook.com/RecreationAndParksMonth
• Share information about Recreation and Parks Month in your newsletters. You can simply direct people to RecAndParksMonth.ca or to this short article about how to be involved: www.prontario.org/index.php?ci_id=7764
• Recreation and Parks Month is also Senior's Month in Ontario. PRO is pleased to be partnering with the Ontario Seniors' Secretariat.

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

Great Trails - Great People - June 17-20, 201

Five Men With Drive walk for crime victims
Sault Star
Dan Rossi and four friends left Vancouver, BC, April 22 on Freedom Walk, a Journey for Justice. They arrived in Sault Ste. Marie Thursday, on Day 47 of their journey, which will end in Toronto later this month. The Five Men With Drive charity effort is ...
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Membership TypesOntario Equestrian Federation
To ensure all horse/pony owners, riders/drivers and other participants have proper insurance coverage To be an active. ... Ontario Equestrian Foundation · About ...
horse.on.ca/membership/membership-types/

Lakeshore grad embarks on portage trek across southern Ontario
insideTORONTO.com
Lakeshore grad embarks on portage trek across southern Ontario. Former Lakeshore Collegiate student Andrew Metcalfe is embarking on a 40 day portage across southern Ontario in his pinkcanoe to raise funds for breast cancer research.
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1st annual toronto custom bicycle show and rally | Cycle Toronto
Come and join us for a weekend of custom bicycles and crusing saturday the 23rd crusing through the beaches anf then on sunday over to the island for a bike ...
bikeunion.to/.../1st-annual-toronto-custom-bicycle-show-and-r...