Discovery Routes Trail Tales Newsletter - Summer 2009

"Take a look at what events and activities are taking place across the region on the trails.  Keep checking our website for updated event listings.  If you have an event you would like us to post, please email us and let us know."

Ontario's North Bay Area Trails

Brockville Recorder and Times - Ontario, CA | UR

"Stroke!

It's not a word you want to hear. But the Triangle Cross Country Ski Club of Brockville (TCCSC) would like to be part of making things better. Join us Sunday, February 6th for our Heart Loppet and Family Fun Day. Make a difference in the lives of people in our community. The Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario, in association with its Brockville Chapter and the TCCSC are planning a fundraising event with the accent on ‘FUN’. If you snowshoe or cross country ski, this is the afternoon for you."

Ontario Snowshoe Trails

SOF Kayak Workshop - Adventure Kayak, The Sea and Touring Magazine

"On January 21-30, master builder Turner Wilson of Kayak Ways will be leading a skin-on-frame kayak building workshop at The Complete Paddler in Toronto, Ontario."

Ontario Trail Events

National Trails Study Released by National Trails Coalition

Final copy of first National Trails Study published and available for download. Glad to have been part of the team that produced this work. Sincere thanks to the rest of the Board and to Terry Norman for his authorship, and to the OTC for allowing me to contribute.

National Trails Study

Wild Rock Outfitters supports canoe centre - Peterborough Examiner - Ontario, CA

"The outdoor canoe centre at Trent University has a new name thanks to a generous donation from a local business.

Wild Rock Outfitters gave Trent $25,000 towards their Sport, Recreation and Wellness for All Campaign. The campaign to renovate and expand the athletics and recreation facilities at Trent has a $4-million goal.

The Wild Rock Outfitters Canoe Centre is on the Otonabee River beside the Trent Community Sport and Recreation Centre. It has 10 canoes, paddles, life jackets and a wide platform dock system for safe boat entry and exit."

Ontario's Trails

Paddling Ontario - Heritage River Canoe, Kayak & Raft Trip Outfitter

"The province of Ontario, Canada is unique in many ways, but one thing Ontario is known for, is its beautiful lakes and rivers.  Ontario is truly a paddler’s dream come true, it has literally tens of thousands of lakes and rivers to paddle.    Ontario offers remote paddles in its far north to urban paddles on rivers like the Humber River in the heart of Canada’s largest city, Toronto, Ontario. 
There are many provincial parks like Algonquin Provincial Park and Killarney Provincial Park that offer wilderness paddles and panoramic paddles on Georgian Bay in the Bruce Peninsula National Park and Long Point Biosphere Reserve."

Ontario Canoe Routes - re-opening spring 2011

Eden Mills JackRabbit Club | Southern Ontario District (SOD) Nordic Skiing

"Eden Mills Jackrabbit Ski Club offers ski classes for children and groomed trails for use by adult members. Our mission is to help children learn and enjoy cross-country skiing in a safe and supportive environment. Our coaches are volunteers certified by Cross Country Canada, and our trails are located in Puslinch township. The trails offer a wide range of skiing challenges for beginning and advanced skiers."

Ontario Cross Country Ski Trails

Collingwood Active Transportation Plan: Drive-throughs

"A question regarding the scope of this project was recently asked of staff. 

The question related to the examination of the use/reduction/elimination of drive-throughs from future development.  The specific concern related to the potential of creating traffic congestion with drive-throughs, especially when there are multiple drive-throughs located in a particular area of town."

Ontarios Trail Master Plans

OutdoorOttawa | Groups | Forest Lea Cross Country Ski Trails | Home

"The Pembroke Area Cross Country Ski Club manages the Forest Lea XC Trails: 12km of both classic cross country and skate ski trails between Pembroke and Petawawa."

Ontario's Ottawa Region Trails

Local trails in good shape - The Orillia Packet & Times - Ontario, CA

"Thanks to the weekend's heavy snowfall, the Orillia District Snowmobile Club is hoping to have most of their trails officially opened some time Monday or Tuesday.

'We had a good trail base before Christmas,' John Britten, president of the local snowmobiling club, said Sunday. 'We were open and some of our trails were on a limited basis. But, of course, the rain New Year's Day and the day before, just wiped us out. We just needed the snow. This was the first snow this area has had.'"

Snowmobile Trail Officer Patrol or STOP is unveiled - Provincial - News Centre - CD98.9

"If you happen to take a snowmobile run this week -- you could be in for a bit of a surprise. New look patrol officers will be out on the trails -- as O-P-P and the Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs have unveilled STOP. That's Snowmobile Trail Officer Patrol. Thats' the new logo that will be sported by volunteer officers on the trails. The new look has been released to coincide with Snowmobile Safety Week which runs until Saturday."

Winter cycling requires warm gear and the right tires - Peterborough Examiner - Ontario, CA

"I was chatting a good friend of mine in Ottawa on Saturday evening and not far into the conversation we both proclaimed our boredom and disgust at having no plans for the night. Thirty minutes later I found myself on the road to Ottawa for a night out on the town -- boredom no more!

What I like about Ottawa is that despite its large size and its status as the nation's capital, the downtown really feels very much like a small town. You don't hear horns honking at every opportunity like in Toronto, and people seem to move at a slower pace."

ParticipACTION - Official Blog: XC skiing: If you’re looking for a full-body workout, look no further

"I recently enjoyed a morning of XC skiing at Scenic Caves Nordic Centre, near Collingwood, Ontario. Fresh air and exercise are a wonderful combination!

The mental and de-stressing benefits of physical activity in the great outdoors are well documented and when it comes to a full body form of exercise, XC skiing is hard to beat."

Ontario Cross Country Skiing Trails

Safety reminder issued for trail fun | The Chronicle-Journal

"During Provincial Snowmobile Safety Week, which begins today, snowmobilers are reminded that they can help make trails safer this winter by following a few simple rules.
The Ministry of Transportation and Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs recommend that snowmobilers: obey trail rules and respect posted speed limits; don’t drink and ride; stay on marked trails; check local ice conditions and the weather forecast before heading out; ride according to trail and weather conditions; avoid travelling on unmarked frozen lakes and rivers; ride with caution at night; wear an approved snowmobile helmet and buoyant snowmobile suit; pack a survival kit; never snowmobile alone; and tell someone where you are going, what route you will take and when you plan to return."

Horseback Riding Lessons - Windsor, Ontario - Education, training, lessons, Windsor, Ontario - 452504

"Private riding lessons with qualified instructor in western disciplines. Trail rides available throughout the winter season. All ages, all levels are welcome.

I can provide half hour lessons for $20 and hour lessons for $25

Located in Amherstburg area, just outside of Windsor on County Rd.9
Closest to Harrow, Windsor, and Cholchester.

Please contact me for further details."

About Ontario Trail Riding

GuelphMercury.com - Travel - Travel: Winter getaway in Bruce County

GuelphMercury.com - Travel - Travel: Winter getaway in Bruce County: "KINCARDINE — Right off the bat, I break the two golden rules of dogsledding.

Hardly 100 metres onto the winter forest trail in Ontario’s Bruce County, I ricochet off a couple of trees, lose control, topple and let go of the sled.

This is when Victor Hutter’s preliminary words of advice ring again in my ear:

“There’s really only two rules for dogsledding — never let go and don’t run into anything.”

It’s as if Hutter, owner of the Tokamak Kennel in Kincardine, anticipated my double faux pas. And as if the dogs anticipated it as well."

Bruce County Trails

Writing With a Paddle-Canoeroots Magazine | Canadian Canoes, Canoeing Country, River Trips, Canoe Camping, Fishing

"2011 Jack Matthews Fellow and award-winning Canadian author Nicolas Dickner presents 'Writing with a Paddle', an evening of thought-provoking discussion about Canadian canoeing legend Bill Mason at the Canadian Canoe Museum."

Ontario Canoe and Kayak Trails

Family Snowshoeing @ Longwoods Road Conservation Area - Ontario Agriculture

"Enjoy the tradition of snowshoeing in Middlesex County. Meet at the Longwoods Road Conversation Area at the log cabins for instruction and guided hikes on traditional wood and rawhide snowshoes.  No reservations required."

About Ontario Snowshoe Trails

Try snowmobiling in Ontario | Ontario | Travel | Toronto Sun

"And, if you try it, you'll probably like it, the Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs finds.

The federation's 'Go Snowmobiling Give It a Try Tour' over three upcoming weekends provides an opportunity to try out the sport and sample trail riding -- at no cost.

'Our research suggests that most people would love to try snowmobiling but have never had a chance,' said Ron Purchase, federation director of strategic development."

Ontario Snowmobile Trails

World-class snowshoeing available just across Canadian border at Stokely Creek | MLive.com

"GOULAIS RIVER, Ontario -- For more than two decades, winter enthusiasts have crossed the Mighty Mac and that “other” bridge into Canada, to find some of North America’s best Nordic skiing right outside Michigan’s back door.

But many are now discovering the newest treasure here: world-class snowshoeing at Stokely Creek, just north of the Canadian Sault."

Ontario Snowshoe Trails