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Friday, December 30, 2022

Ontario Trails News - December 30, 2022



Northern Ont. snowmobilers save a moose that fell through ice

Rare 'spirit moose' spotted in northern Ontario ... and Sturgeon Falls, after returning from the trails they heard a moose fall through ice.

9 Skating Trails Around Ottawa Where You Can Glide Through A Magical Winter Wonderland
Megan Johnson is a Staff Writer for Narcity Canada's Ontario Desk focused on new netflix shows in Canada and things to do in Ottawa. She is based in ...

Grand River Conservation Authority urges caution around waterways - CambridgeToday.ca
The Grand River Conservation Authority is urging caution around local waterways due to rainfall and warm temperatures.


Conservation authority receives funding for campground, trail improvements
The money via Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario Tourism Relief Fund, is designed to help the conservation authority attract new ...

YOU SAID IT: Don't destroy ski trails | Ottawa Sun
Postmedia Network Inc. | 365 Bloor Street East, TorontoOntario, ... There is plenty of room on the trails, between the north and the south ski ...


Your guide to Unionville, a quaint town just 35 minutes from Toronto (and don't get ... - OurWindsor.ca
Your guide to Unionville, a quaint town just 35 minutes from Toronto (and don't get ... and bucolic nature trails — in the middle of busy Markham.

Story hike on Laurentian Escarpment Conservation Area revealed - North Bay News
“The LECA trails are some of our most well-used, popular trails in the ... North Bay vying to become Ontario's Ice Fishing Capital for 2023.

Ottawa firefighters reach hikers who got lost in forest | CBC News
Marlborough Forest is a diverse ecosystem of over 9,300 hectares that includes wetlands, according to the Ontario Trails website.

Grey-Bruce cross-country ski trails open following storm | Owen Sound Sun Times
While the past weekend's winter wallop caused some chaos on roads in Grey-Bruce, it has been welcomed by local cross-country skiers and snowshoers ...

Toronto
 park with its own ski hill and chair lift opens next month - blogTO
Located in North York, Earl Bales Park has walking trails, fire pits, a dog park, picnic sites, and an outdoor amphitheatre that surround the ski ...


Grey-Bruce snowmobile trails remain closed following wintry blast - Clinton News Record
As of Tuesday at noon, there were only a few sections of trail open and available to riders across all of southern Ontario. The closest trail to ...

Mill Pond Park in Richmond Hill is a picturesque escape just north of Toronto - blogTO
Besides the boardwalk, there is also a playground, trail, gazebo and many areas to sit and relax. explore.ontario.

Mono Cliffs provincial park near Toronto has a trail leading you through a frozen canyon
The park is open all year for day-use, and is mostly used for hiking, snowshoeing, or cross-country skiing in the winter. In the summer, trails are ...

Photos: Peterborough trail reopens after upgrades - The Toronto Star
The Jackson Creek Trail in the west end of Peterborough is sporting some new signs, benches, resurfaced trails, regraded slopes and improved ...

Explore glacial potholes and hike to sweeping vistas at this Ontario conservation area
The park is part of the Grand River Conservation Authority, located minutes away from Guelph. It has two hiking trails running on both sides of the ...


This popular beach town in Ontario is an unexpected winter paradise - blogTO
Other winter activities available at the park include snowshoeing and fat biking. A 7.5 km snowshoeing trail winds through the forest for all ...

Carlow Mayo hears from HDTI about their Water Trail Development Plan
14, HDTI and the Ontario Trails Council had a Google Meets online ... County to share their experiences by completing their Trail Activity Survey, ...


Manitoulin snowmobile club to name new trail after fallen island hero | CTV News
Fallen Ontario Provincial Police Const. Marc Hovingh was added to a memorial wall that honours 01:20. Fallen Manitoulin OPP officer honoured.

Bold: Why not try out some winter hikes during the holidays? - Sudbury News
Ontario hiking blogger Lauren Yakiwchuk has ideas and suggestions for ... blog post had Lauren writing about the best snowshoe trails in Ontario, ...

SCRCA receives over $50,000 to upgrade trails and campgrounds - Sydenham Current
... from Ontario's Southwest Regional Tourism Organization through FedDev Ontario to support trail and campsite upgrades at local campgrounds.

Major upgrades coming to Dryden Ski Hill and chalet - KenoraOnline
Without this support from the Ontario government, we would not be able to ... chalet and trails over the winter, as well as 20 km of hiking and ...

Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority stressing safety around winter trails, water
Stay on the official trails at Ontario's Conservation Areas. • Keep family members and pets away from riverbanks and edges of all water bodies.

Tuesday, December 20, 2022

Ontario Trails News - December 20, 2022

 


Protests & petitions to protect the Greenbelt - YouTube
... Queen's Park are pushing back against the Ford government's plans to develop protected Greenbelt land. Tina Yazdani reports as Ontario's Gre.


Photos: B!KE's Glow Ride pedals through Peterborough - The Toronto Star
About 15 cyclists lit up their bikes and met in the alley behind B!KE: The Peterborough Community Bike Shop in time for a 5:30 p.m. departure for a ...

Gatineau Park's winter season begins today - CTV News Ottawa
Cross-country skiers hit the trails in Gatineau Park. ... Toronto police have arrested a suspect in connection with two “random attacks” on the ...

'The sky is falling:' GRCA members voice concerns about Bill-23 - EloraFergusToday.com
The Grand River Conservation Authority board of directors process the overwhelming change coming through Bill 23.

Pinery Provincial Park in Ontario might be the ideal winter camping destination - blogTO
Pinery Skiing. There are 38 km of cross-country skiing trails. Photo by ontarioparks.com. In the winter, ever-changing ice formations arise by the ...

Hands off our Greenbelt, York Region tells Ontario provincial government
The chief planner wonders why Ontario is contemplating additional removals from the Greenbelt and Oak Ridges Moraine, suggesting that North of ...

Winter activities within a few hours of Toronto and how to get there - blogTO
Add the 1.3 km ice trail at Arrowhead Provincial Park when it opens to ... snow-covered Ontario countryside or take a cross-country ski lesson and ...

Skating trails to try in Toronto and GTHA
Why not try one of these free skating trails or loops in and around the ... Postmedia Network Inc. | 365 Bloor Street East, Toronto, Ontario, ...

Renfrew's trail system a perfect fit for cross country skiing during Ontario Winter Games
One of the world's top cross-country ski course designers has given Ma-te-Way Park in Renfrew a thumbs up. Dir...


Step Into Nature at RRCA's Three Conservation Areas - Cornwall Seaway News
... Cooper Marsh offer a combined 25 km of nature trails available at no cost. ... areas throughout the RRCA's jurisdiction in Eastern Ontario.

Natural horsemanship, suspension yoga and endurance trail riding - SooToday.com
... ride organized by Sue Downing, a former board member of the Ontario Competitive Trail Riding Association and the online Events Organizer.

$51,000 grant funds online safe cycling courses for Kingston - iHeartRadio
... the Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF) was used to broaden the services of Cycle Kingston to encourage safe cycling in Kingston and beyond.


Paris to Ancaster to host the first-ever Canadian gravel championships
After reviewing competitive bids, the event has been awarded to the Paris to Ancaster Bike Race taking place in the Hamilton, ON, region on April 30.

Blue Mountain and other Ontario ski hills announce opening day for 2022 - blogTO
Other winter activities they offer such as tubing and cross country skiing are also not open just yet. Blue Mountain will be celebrating the start ...

ATV
 driver charged with impaired in Bonfield - North Bay Nugget
Members of the North Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police responded to a traffic complaint involving an ATV on Mount Pleasant Road in ...

Magical Ontario skating trails worth going out of your way for - Timmins Today
You can also snowshoe, hike and enjoy a sleigh ride here! The MacGregor Point Ice Trail. Port Elgin, Ontario. macgregor_point_skating_trail. The ice ...

How 'Indigenous protected' land ended up in a mining industry fight - The Toronto Star
Ontario has created a mess by granting mining claims on land Grassy ... Grassy Narrows would oversee the land's management and conservation ...

Dundas cycling projects include Cootes extension in 2023 | TheSpec.com
cyclist on the temporary Hatt Street bike lanes, which are expected to be replaced. Two previously planned Dundas cycling projects — the Cootes ...

Owen Sound maintaining winter trails - Blackburn News
... Windsor, Chatham, Sarnia and Midwestern Ontario. ... The city has three kilometres of looped recreational trails at Harrison Park that will be ...

East Ferris will get $150,000 to add 14 km of trails - North Bay News - BayToday.ca
East Ferris is getting $150,000 from the Ontario Trillium Foundation's Capital Grants Program to add 14 km of active transportation infrastructure.

Local hikers enjoy trek through Copeland Forest (4 photos) - Orillia News
Members of the Orillia and Barrie arms of the Ganaraska Hiking Club ... Province reaches tentative deal with Ontario Council of Educational ...

Snowmobilers get '400-series' upgrade through Trillium grant - Barrie Today
Kevin Hagen, manager of Mid Ontario Snowmobile Trails, provided an in-depth explanation of what the rebuild contained. “This bridge has been re-decked ...


Saturday, December 10, 2022

Ontario Trails News - December 10, 2022


 

As nature talks unfold, here's what '30 by 30' conservation could mean in Canada | The Star
But what does the conservation of land or waterways actually mean? ... In Ontario's Algonquin Park, for example, logging is permitted in about ...

Chiefs of Ontario want development-friendly More Homes Built Faster Act repealed - The Narwhal
Several Chiefs Of Ontario discuss their thoughts on Bill 23 At the ... of Ontario Greg Rickford and Minister of the Environment, Conservation and ...

Winter delights: Ontario's coolest outdoor activities, and where to eat along the way
Ready to experience all that winter in Ontario has to offer? Here are the province's coolest outdoor activities, plus must-visit pit stops and (of ...

10 Attractions To Visit At Hastings County, Ontario - TheTravel
At Potter's Creek Conservation Area, hiking, picnicking, dog walks, canoeing, nature photography, fishing, kayaking, and biking are other recreational ...

Citizen complaint halts Pinder parking lot expansion proposed by ski club - Sault Star
Marie Conservation Authority approved the project submitted by the Soo Finnish Nordic Ski Club earlier this year, a concern filed by an area resident ...

Trail
 group has big plans - Yahoo News Canada
The president of the Northwestern Ontario Recreational Trails Association (NWORTA) and his members unveiled a five-year, five-phase plan in 2021 ...


Group looks to join Trans Canada Trail network | Local News | chroniclejournal.com
If Len Day has his way, year-round hiking trails will be connected from Atikokan to the Nipigon area to the Ontario-Minnesota border by 2026.

Tay snowmobilers get '400-series' upgrade through Trillium grant - MidlandToday.ca
Kevin Hagen, manager of Mid Ontario Snowmobile Trails, provided an in-depth explanation of what the rebuild contained.

Bentway Skate Trail Opens For 2022/23 Winter Season on Dec 17th; Polar Bear Skating is Back
The event is also a clothing drive for newcomer and refugee families experiencing winter in Toronto for the first time. Donations of warm winter ...


Recreational trail organizations sign memorandum to protect motorized trails
The Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs (OFSC) and the Ontario Federation of All Terrain Vehicle Clubs (OFATV) have signed a Memorandum of ...

Winterlit: Walk Illuminated Woods Near Toronto This Winter - To Do Canada
Go on a magical stroll through snowy, wooded trails at Mounstberg Conservation Area near Toronto. image. Conservation Halton.

Fat biking day celebrated in the Sault area - CTV News Northern Ontario
In the Sault Ste. Marie area, winter riders gathered Saturday to mark Global Fat Biking Day by traversing the trails of Hiawatha.


Late night ATV crash in Wellington North - Blackburn News
... Network serving London, Windsor, Chatham, Sarnia and Midwestern Ontario. ... ATV Collision in Wellington North Township (Photo courtesy of ..


Event: 19th Annual Festival of Trees - KenoraOnline
Trees that will be auctioned off during the event will appear in downtown Kenora during this year's tree trail with more information being ...

Active Transportation
 Plan to create more non-motorized opportunities - Sault Star
The Active Transportation Plan study follows the original 2006 Hub Trail study and the Cycling Master Plan of 2007

Ball's Falls Holiday Trail - Events - St. Catharines
Set within the breathtaking Twenty Valley, Ball's Falls Conservation Area offers spectacular scenery and natural beauty.


Algonquin athlete hopes to continue his winning ways this winter | Bancroft this Week
Now places that have cross-country ski trails are adding snowshoeing trails as well. There is even talk about making it an Olympic sport.”.


Rideau Winter Trail receives $55K grant from Trillium Foundation - CityNews Ottawa
... cross-country skiing, fat biking and walking along the Rideau River. ... The Rideau Winter Trail (RWT) was awarded a $55,000 Ontario Trillium ...

Angry landowner threatens to close popular snowmobile trail - BayToday.ca
Just yesterday, a memorandum of agreement between snowmobile and ATV governing bodies was ... See: Sledders and ATVers join forces in Ontario.

Smooth sailing on Waterford trail - Simcoe Reformer
Paving completed on portion of Waterford Heritage Trails. ... Hu has ridden on trails all over Ontario but counts the Waterford trails among his ...


Your guide to the perfect getaway in Norfolk County - Toronto Sun
“We have a great trail network here, with local eateries right nearby that welcome cyclists,” says Claude LaPrairie, a founding member of Norfolk's ...
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