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Don't say we didn't warn you
SooToday.com
Boaters and all terrain vehicle (ATV) riders should also be aware that the OPP marine and trail units will be patrolling waterways and trails throughout Ontario ...
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Bike club prez rolls with new bridge walk event
Sault Star
The president of Soo Bike Club in Sault Ste. Marie ... Winnipeg - The Winnipeg Sun, ---Ontario---, Amherstburg - Amherstburg Echo, Bancroft - Bancroft this Week ...
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Chippewa Creek project nears completion
The North Bay Nugget
... rerouting the Kinsmen Trail between John and Hammond streets is expected... ... ---Ontario---, Amherstburg - Amherstburg Echo, Bancroft - Bancroft this Week ...

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Bikes get Doug Ford steamed up
Toronto Sun
TORONTO -. Councillor Doug Ford got steamed up over the idea of the city spending $1.2 million on a bike station at Nathan Phillips Square. “That's the most ...
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Cycle Toronto Concludes Bike Month 2012 with Official Bike Month ...
From Cycle Toronto: The Official Bike Month Wrap Party, brought to you by Cycle Toronto, is happening on June 28th, 2012 at Bizune Event Gallery (452 ...
bikingtoronto.com/.../cycle-toronto-concludes-bike-month-20...

Ontario's north is still a world away
Ottawa Citizen
In this century, the usual mode of travel might be airplane rather than canoe, but as the world gets ever smaller, Ontario's north is almost as remote and far away ...
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Backpacking & Hiking Algonquin Provincial Park - Ontario, Canada
Here's the direct link to our look at Algonquin Provincial Park from Issue 2: Algonquin Provincial Park Issue #2 Page 1.
www.trailgroove.com/.../448-Backpacking-amp-Hiking-Algon...

OPP will be out in force this weekend on roads, water and trails
London Community News
Boaters and All Terrain Vehicle (ATV) riders should also be aware that the OPP marine and trailunits will be patrolling waterways and trails throughout Ontario over the long weekend. Three people died last year on OPP-patrolled highways over the 2011 ...
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Carleton Place Canoe Club paddlers excel in two recent events
EMC Almonte/Carleton Place
EMC Sports - Paddlers from the Carleton Place Canoe Club (CPCC) are continuing to represent the organization well and this past weekend local competitors performed well in two major events. The CPCC finished a strong third overall in an Eastern Ontario ...
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Pair paddling the Rideau River to help wounded soldiers
Your Ottawa Region
Having served in the Canadian Forces for 26 years, Belanger said he has always wanted to kayakfrom Kingston on the shores of Lake Ontario to Ottawa, ...


CPCC hopes public will support two major events this weekend
EMC Almonte/Carleton Place
"The nationals (Canadian Canoe and Kayak Championships) are in Welland (Ontario) Aug. 25-28." As mentioned, this weekend's local activities are vital for ...

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Kids kayaking programs return this summer - Gananoque Reporter ...
The kids summer kayaking programs have returned to the 1000 Islands Kayak Club for ... Winkler - Winkler Times, Winnipeg - The Winnipeg Sun, ---Ontario--- ...
www.gananoquereporter.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3213836


Paddling in the Shadow of Southern Ontario's Blue Mountains
Snowshoe Magazine
This water is better suited to sea kayaks with skirts, although open ... they are still one of Southern Ontario's more imposing geographical features. ...

Volunteers are behind the events we enjoy
Mount Forest Confederate
Sometimes we forget just how hard volunteers work to host these events and have them run smoothly so we can all just relax and have a good time. Billed as “Ontario's #1 Rodeo Weekend”, the Holstein Rodeo is “proudly presented by the Egremont Optimist ...
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Riding for heart health
Niagarathisweek.com
Niagara is the only major region in Ontario without its own catheterization lab. Forbes said most people with heart conditions are lucky enough to survive the trip to Hamilton or Toronto for treatment. Forbes, who started cycling in 2008 as part of his ...
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Stars Come To 24 Hours Hot August Nights | Ontario Cycling Association
“I have heard great things about Chico's 24 hour events and I am excited to ... “This weekend is the best mountain bike experience in Ontario you can have ...
www.ontariocycling.org/stars-24-hours-hot-august-nights/

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What's Happening This Week
EMC Orleans
This session is required before participating in a group ride. All these events are free with annual membership, which also includes Ontario Cycling ...


What's Happening This Week
EMC Ottawa South
Join the Ottawa Voyageurs Walking Club for a 5 or 10 km walk along the Rideau River. ... Parents' Lifelines of Eastern Ontario, 6:30 pm, Thursday July 21 at ...

Photo: CNN Travel

Fly away: 5 lodges reached only by plane
CNN
... from fishing and wildlife viewing to dog sledding and float trips. ... Your adventure begins in Nestor Falls, Ontario, (an hour's drive north of the ...


Mid Summers Dream Trail Ride - OFTR - The Ontario Federation of ...
MID-SUMMER'S DREAM TRAIL RIDE. Ganaraska Forest. Part of the Ontario Trail Ride Series. Sign in: 8:00 AM Riders Meeting: 9:30 AM Ride starts following ...
www.oftr.ca/events.php?id=10014


Garbage, tires, 7180 pounds of metal cleared from Robertson Lake Conservancy site
Sault This Week
... AHC developed an extensive network that includes a 10 km singletrack loop as well as some existing doubletrack trails. See the What's New page on our website for more details. Thanks to a grant from the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corp., ...

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New midtown Toronto pedestrian oasis an instant hit
insideTORONTO.com
"It's better for the merchants because they have lots of people walking by and it's better for the people here because it's so convenient." Throughout the rest of the week, the square will include cafe-style seating and shade, as well as planters to ...
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YouTube - OAKVILLE'S TRAILS, ONTARIO, CANADA‏
The town of Oakville has many parks, trails, nature and sports fields and facilities ideal for outdoor recreation. The small valleys that cross the ...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=PW54S-3nCHI


Atatamete: A Walk in Midtown Toronto
A Walk in Midtown Toronto. Last weekend, we visited some very good friends who live in the Bayview/Davisville area. They invited us over for a BBQ which is ...
atatamete.blogspot.com/2011/.../walk-in-midtown-toronto.htm...

2011 Enbridge Ride to Conquer Cancer a Record-Breaking Success
Marketwire (press release)
The 2012 Enbridge Ride to Conquer Cancer takes place in Ontario (June 9-10), BC (June 16-17), Alberta (June 23 - 24) and Quebec (July 7 - 8). The event is for cyclists of all abilities; all you need is a bike and a helmet! ...

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Tour de Greenbelt in Rouge Park, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Event: Tour de Greenbelt in Rouge Park, Toronto -- from the Environmental Events Calendar:http://Planetfriendly.net/calendar/
www.planetfriendly.net/calendar/events.php?id=14684


Toronto city council slammed over Jarvis Street bike lane vote
Straight.com
They've got tons of cycling infrastructure now, and separated bike lanes, and it's working so well for them.” Toronto-born Vision councillor Geoff Meggs said he was briefed on the Jarvis situation at a conference in Ontario two weeks ago, noting, ...

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Ford wants bikes off the road, onto separate trails – Toronto Update
Toronto News and Blogging. Get your fix with TorontoUpdate.com ... What's Going on In Toronto ...Ford wants bikes off the road, onto separate trails ...
www.torontoupdate.com/ford-wants-bikes-off-the-road-onto-s...


UPDATE, 15 JUL - The Toronto Cyclists Union is organizing a Ride for Jarvis event to protest the City of Toronto's decision to erase the bike lanes on Jarvis St. It's scheduled for Wednesday, Jul 20 at 6:30pm at Allan Gardens. Check it out here. 


Canada's 'Signature Experiences'
London Free Press
(Courtesy Tourism BC/Dannielle Hayes) Ontario: EdgeWalk at the CN Tower in Toronto. ...Watching by dog sled is just adds to the fun of this experience. ...

Leamington teen killed in ATV mishap
Leamington Post
... Quebec on Saturday morning, when the ATV flipped and pinned him underneath. ... the OntarioYouth Apprenticeship Program through Western Secondary School.


Man dies in ATV accident
The North Bay Nugget
By Nugget Staff Ontario Provincial Police said Gordon Zubyck, 64, was found by other ATV riders at the bottom of a crevasse at about 3 pm His ATV was at the ...
Police looking for stolen ATV - Chatham Daily News - Ontario, CA
Chatham-Kent police are on the lookout for an ATV stolen from a property on Willan Road in the Tilbury area Wednesday afternoon. The red 2007...
www.chathamdailynews.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3214257


Please get educated before using an ATV - know the law: http://www.ontariotrails.on.ca/trail-activities/atving/atv-smart/

Ontario Trails News - Paddle, Hike, Bike, or Ride

Picture Perfect Paddling in Ontario! - - MyDestinationInfo
Self-guided day-long excursions are a particular specialty here, and according to the Ontario TrailsCouncil, “no other region in the world offers canoeing ...
www.mydestination.com/.../picture-perfect-paddling-in-ontari...

Meeting to tackle changes to Rouge Park trails system
insideTORONTO.com
Schollen's task, which gets more difficult as the Rouge Valley narrows on its way to Lake Ontario, is to plan for human activities while protecting the park's sensitive species and natural areas. He's decided to close many trails in the south, ...
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Trails of 1812

A chance to mark the War of 1812
Windsor Star
Local communities are organizing bicentennial events such as the Roots to Boots ... peace gardentrail system that's growing across the Great Lakes region. ...


Virtues of cycling to work touted - The Orillia Packet & Times ...
... Winkler - Winkler Times, Winnipeg - The Winnipeg Sun, ---Ontario--- .... Now , the trio and the Orillia Cycling Club are hoping to turn other Orillians ...
www.orilliapacket.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3157614

David Sazuki: Embracing a new kind of NIMBY: Nature in My Backyard
Straight.com
The internationally renowned 1.8-million-hectare Ontario Greenbelt is estimated to provide the Golden Horseshoe region with more than $2.6 billion in ...


Ontario Environment Network - Home
Ontario Events: Contaminated and Hazardous Waste Site Management Course ... the Council of Canadians, Conservation Ontario, the Region of Durham and area ...
oen.ca/index.php?mact=News,cntnt01,detail,0...972...


First smog alert for Windsor-Essex County
Windsor Star
WINDSOR, Ont. -- The first smog advisory for Windsor-Essex County is in effect as hot, hazy and humid conditions combine with a flow of polluted air from the US, according to the Ontario Ministry of the Environment. The advisory was put into effect ...
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We just need more bike lanes
Toronto Star
Connecting the bike lanes we have and buying some paint will do more than building costly barriers.Toronto is only halfway to its decade-old goal of 1000 kilometres of bike lanes, so let's stop talking and start painting.
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City collects input from rail corridor residents
insideTORONTO.com
Andrea Dawber said there are some issues that make it difficult and unsafe at times to walk, cycleand drive in the neighbourhood. "There are a lot of small things around signage, road and bike paths that are quick fixes," she said. ...
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700 Riders Gear Up
The Canada Cup and Ontario Cross Country Mountain Biking event goes this weekend at Hardwood Ski and Bike. John Sustersic of Hardwood Ski and Bike says the ...
www.bayshorebroadcasting.ca/news_item.php?NewsID=35648


MTB U mountain bike clinics in the Don - Toronto Mountain Bikers ...
Join us in the Don Valley this summer for MTB U (Mountain Bike Unversity), a series of mountain bike courses designed to improve your riding and give you ...
www.meetup.com/Toronto-Mountain-Bikers/.../20540451/


BikeMonth Events: June 5 to 11, 2011 | Biking Toronto
To help you plan out events you want to go to during BikeMonth, ... Bikes and Books – Albert Campbell District TPL · Toronto Mountain Bike Fest ...
bikingtoronto.com/bikemonth-events-june-5-to-11-2011/?...

VIA Bike Trains Return for the Summer with More departures, More destinations
Canada NewsWire (press release)
From Quebec's extensive Route Verte (4300km), the Greater Niagara Circle Route (140km), Ottawa's Capital Parkway Network (220km) to any of Ontario's Waterfront Trails (900km), VIA's Bike Trains provide a multitude of cycling destinations to choose from ...
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Adventure Racing at The Bruce in Ontario Snowshoe Magazine
“We're also getting huge support from businesses, such as Suntrail - Source For Adventure - which has provided kayaks and Bikeface Cycling which has provided bikes. Our local governments are also very supportive and have provided us with equipment and ...

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Ottawa River Canoe Club
Ottawa River Canoe Club 1640 Sixth Line road. Ottawa, Ontario ... The Small Swell series is back for 2011 - this year, our first event is on Saturday, ...
www.ottawarivercanoe.com/ViewArticle.aspx?ID=1405


Canoe The Credit 2011 - Mississauga CanaDiary
Diary of Events and Happenings in Mississauga, Ontario. Loading ... Location: Port Credit @t credit valley conservation, leisurely paddle, canoe club . ...
mississauga.canadiary.com/2011/06/canoe-credit-2011.html


Break the treadmill rut and hit the trail
healthzone.ca
Here in Canada, there's no shortage of readily accessible trails—from urban oases like Montreal's Mount Royal and Vancouver's Stanley Park to more challenging locales like Alberta's Canmore Nordic Centre and Ontario's Rattlesnake Point. ...

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