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Where do kids get more exercise – the suburbs or the city?

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“The walking is fantastic,” says Phillipson-Webb, 40. “But I don't feel we're quite there yet from the road safety standpoint.” About 10 kilometres to the west, Michelle Pensa Branco grabs her car keys when she needs to pick up milk or return a movie. ... See all stories on this topic »

What's Next for the Railpath? Torontoist
The city is “always short of green space downtown,” she says, noting that the Railpath also functions as a “great place to jog or walk, or to teach how to ride a bike.” A Nuit Blanche installation seen from the West Toronto Railpath. ... See all stories on this topic »
 
Union Gas grant supports conservation programs for youths in Eastern Ontario
Canada NewsWire (press release)
KINGSTON, ON, Oct. 28, 2011 /CNW/ - Union Gas is helping two eastern Ontario conservation authorities raise awareness among young people about the importance of protecting local watersheds. As part of the company's 100 th anniversary celebrations, ...
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From Cycle Ontario

Tourism+Cyclists=an ideal partnership
Midnorth Monitor
10.1% of Canadian adults have previously gone on a cycling trip. In 2007, 1.5 million visitors participated in cycling activities in Ontario and 305 million dollars was spent by Ontario visitors participating in cycling activities. ...
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Coroner to review Ontario cycling deaths | Biking Toronto
Ontario's Coroner is planning to look into cycling deaths in Ontario: On Monday, Ontario's chief coroner announced that his office will investigate.
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Cycling in the cityToronto Star
I do find it heartening to hear that Ontario's chief coroner will be looking into cycling fatalities across the province. It all sounds too much to me, however, like the old days when the federal government would routinely call royal commissions into ...
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What's a couple to do at Halloween?
Toronto Star
And yes, you can go always go to a club. But there are other options. ... says Richard Fiennes-Clinton, the owner and founder of Muddy York Walking Tours. ...


Chico Racing - Crank the Shield '12 Fall Trailer
Eastern Canada's LEADER in Sporting Events ... Plastiglas Ontario Cup #1 ... has many mountain bikers already calling this the must-do mountain bike event in ...
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Books: Two Billion Trees and Counting: The Legacy of Edmund Zavitz
Guelph Mercury
The resulting floods led to the creation of conservation authorities — a Zavitz legacy — in 1946. At the peak of reforestation, the planting of 20 million trees each year largely achieved his goal of a 38-per-cent forest cover in eastern Ontario. ...
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Picture of health
Niagarathisweek.com
Niagara-on-the-Lake resident Kathleen Stewart's photo of Balls Falls Conservation Area is featured in the Heart & Stroke Foundation of Ontario's 2012 calendar. The calendars are being sold as part of the Heart & Stroke's lottery promotion, ...
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A View Like No Other. News, Events and Information for Northumberland County ...
NorthumberlandView.ca
It is clear that the community's conservation efforts are working. The community's efforts to continue to show an overall reduction in consumption. Residents are asked to continue to limit water usage consistent with their house address and to ...
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Ontario Trails News - Develop, Manage, Use and Preserve Trails

Our view: Thumbs up for Erie's spruce-up for Roar on the Shore
GoErie.com
You have a chance to brush up on our heritage Tuesday, when the World War I ... of the 200th anniversary of the War of 1812 and the Battle of Lake Erie. ...

Your Town: News bits from around Windham County, surrounding towns
Brattleboro Reformer
... from Sleepy Valley Road that leads west from the WHPA's northern trails, ... including those for the 1982 elections and a roster from the War of 1812. ...

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Backroad Mapbooks – Ontario GPS Map Features
No other source offers as up-to-date backroad, trail and recreation data for all of Ontario like we do. The Backroad Ontario GPS Maps also have the added ...
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Tour de Ford: Can you bike through the city using only pre-existing park routes?
National Post (blog)
Percentage of route on trails vs. city streets 90/10. Unexpected trail encounter Man sunbathing nude on his deck overlooking South Humber Park. One recent addition to the city's trail network is known as the West Toronto Railpath, a surprisingly lush ...
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Chico Racing - Stars Coming to Hot August Nights
Eastern Canada's LEADER in Sporting Events. Home · 2011 MTB Schedule · 2011 Trail Running ... Mountain Biking. Ontario Cup Series. Plastiglas Ontario Cup #1 ...
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Ina - The Forest Hill Walk Club (Toronto, ON) - Meetup
Meet other local people who are interested in Walking for fitness! Walking is a great way to be active. Learn about the Forest Hill area while meeting new ...
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Government of Canada and Nature Conservancy of Canada conserve valuable ...
Canada NewsWire (press release)
... on behalf of Canada's Minister of the Environment, the Honourable Peter Kent, today announced the Nature Conservancy of Canada's successful conservation of the Sheffield Property—245 hectares of land within the Frontenac Arch Natural Area, Ontario ...
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Tough to find the time to enjoy all of Manitoulin
The Sudbury Star
Or are you strong enough to simply sit on your porch and enjoy Northern Ontario at her best? I schedule a magic hour, renting a kayak at Wind 'N Wave in ...

Temporary Bike Store Sales Position | Ride the City
Temporary Bike Store Sales Position. Part-time • Curbside Cycle (Toronto, Ontario). curbside.on.ca. Posted: Jul 14, 2011. Job description: ...
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Keep safety in mind on ATVs: OPP
NorthernLife.ca
OPP are reminding ATV and ORV riders to be safe when out riding. File photo. The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are reminding all terrain vehicle (ATV) ...

Ontario Trails News - June 4, 2011 - International Trails Day

Ontario Tourism Week begins (WITH A TRAIL!)
Examiner.com
If you love food and have never heard of the Appie Pie Trail or Edible ... Culinary adventurers will want to visit the Ontario Tourism video booth and share ...


Atom and PeeWee Spring Training - Ottawa River Canoe Club

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Events; Links. Jun 2011, Jul 2011, Aug 2011, Sep 2011 ... Ottawa River Canoe Club 1640 Sixth Line road. Ottawa, Ontario Winter contact: 3680 Armitage Ave ... www.ottawarivercanoe.com/ViewArticle.aspx?ID=1394

Games promise to be a boon
The Barrie Examiner
Jack Lynch, travel promotions officer for the Ontario ministry of tourism and ... "Hardwood Ski and Bike is holding the 2013 and 2014 national mountain bike ...

Rouge Valley open for eco exploration on weekend insideTORONTO.com
A hiker checks out the wetlands on Beare Road after a recent hike in Rouge Park. Residents are invited to a Rouge Valley Eco-Exploration event this weekend. Staff file photo/DANIELLE MILLEY The Rouge Valley is open for exploration this weekend. ... See all stories on this topic »

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West Toronto Railpath on Metro Morning, CBC Radio | Junction Triangle
CBC Radio's Metro Morning did a segment about Rail Trails today, with Mary Wiens interviewing Ken Greenberg while on a bike ride along the West Toronto ...
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CANOE Travel - Ontario - Thousand Islands more than salad dressing
Canada, The online source for travel information in Canada and beyond, CANOE Travel. weather.canoe.ca/Travel/Canada/Ontario/.../18223861.html

ONTARIO EQUESTRIAN FEDERATION (OEF) | Ride On Over to the 3rd ...
Toronto Horse Day is proudly hosted by the Ontario Equestrian Federation, Greenhawk, Riding Academy at the Horse Palace and the Toronto Police Mounted Unit. ...
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Horseback Riding Summer Day Camps - Oakville / Halton Region ...
Havencrest is a public English riding school located in Oakville, Ontario. It is owned and operated by a former Olympian and one of Canada's leading ...
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Duluth-area men fined for shooting at moose decoy in Ontario
Duluth News Tribune
Geary Padden and Timothy Peterson of Duluth and Christopher Freeman of Proctor pleaded guilty to unlawfully hunting moose under the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act. Each received a two-year hunting suspension in addition to the fines. Ontario ... See all stories on this topic »

Home on the Range Sault Star
"Over the years, Nottingham has seen many changes, including the widening of the parking area, gates, targets, sight in range and widening of trails, thanks to Wayne," she said. "Our range offers a rest or lunch area at the halfway mark of the trail, ...

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Doctors write 'park prescriptions' to get patients moving  healthzone.ca
The facility has 27 kilometres of trails open to the public. It would fit the goals of the new Back to Nature Network in Ontario (back2nature.ca), aimed at getting more kids outside. McKean is one of the organizers. Eighteen months ago, the gardens ...

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Sand dunes and cider Ottawa Citizen
Wolf Braun says his favourite activity in Prince Edward County is hiking. "The County has some amazing trails," Braun wrote. "The newest trail just opened at Sandbanks Provincial Park (and is) called "The Dune Trail." Braun also recommends biking. ...

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ONTARIO HERITAGE TRUST | Trails Open Ontario 2011 promotes ...
TORONTO, June 4, 2011 /CNW/ - Today is International Trails Day and Trails Open Ontario will once again showcase Ontario's extraordinary natural heritage by ...
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