The Toronto International Bicycle Show is continuing its tradition of staging the industry’s top annual spectacle while, at the same time, helping the environment and giving back to the community. As the industry’s No. 1 exclusive Canadian bicycle consumer show enters its 25th year, attendance figures are holding and more importantly, surveys indicate that 50% of visitors still purchase product at this show. Some 37% of visitors are 18-34 and 31% are 35 to 49 years of age, so the popularity of cycling is not restricted to any specific age group. The show is also a hit with young people – 13% who attended last year were 17 and under.
The show also gives back to the community. It sponsors BAM (Bicycle Assembly and Maintenance Program), donates BMX Ramps to the City of Toronto’s BMX Program and gives free space and show passes annually to 22 Ontario clubs and associations to promote recreational cycling."
Ontario On-Road Trails
Ontario Off-Road Trails
The Ontario Trails Council is a registered charity, led by volunteers who promote the development, management, use and conservation of Ontario's trails. You'll find everything from gentle walking trails to rock faces for climbing and water routes to canoe and kayak. Be sure to follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/OntarioTrails Donations and Memberships always appreciated! https://www.ontariotrails.on.ca/content/support/join-ontario-trails-council
Friday, February 18, 2011
Kayak Instruction - Treks in the Wild
"Want to learn to Kayak? Whether you are new to the sport of kayaking, or just want to hone your skills, our friends at Grand River Kayak can take you to the next level. Paddle Canada Certified"
Ontario Canoe Trails
Ontario Canoe Trails
OFTR - The Ontario Federation of Trail Riders
"This year in the afternoon before our AGM, Rob Lang of Rocher Sales will be holding a suspension tech session starting at 2pm on Feb.19th. This course is open to anyone that wants to learn about suspension operation, setup, basic service issues etc., etc,"
OFTR AGM February 19th, 2011, Mississauga
Ontario Off-Road Motorcycle Trails
OFTR AGM February 19th, 2011, Mississauga
Ontario Off-Road Motorcycle Trails
Rouge Park Walking Tours
Join us for a guided walk along many of Rouge Park's trails and discover parts of the Park you might not have visited yet, or learn and share a bit more about your favourite spot in the Park.
Come out for an afternoon recharge, a kickoff to the day, or stay for 2 walks for a real workout. We have an outing for you!
Rouge Park Nature Walks
Come out for an afternoon recharge, a kickoff to the day, or stay for 2 walks for a real workout. We have an outing for you!
Rouge Park Nature Walks
Trailhead Ontario - April 18-21, 2011
The Ontario trails Council is pleased to announce the planned program for Trailhead Ontario.
Taking place in Niagara Falls April 18-21, 2011. Two days of seminars and action planning, then two days of on trail trail building with the Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority.
Trailhead Ontario website and Program
Taking place in Niagara Falls April 18-21, 2011. Two days of seminars and action planning, then two days of on trail trail building with the Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority.
Trailhead Ontario website and Program
Council commits to finishing hiking trail - The Sudbury Star - Ontario, CA
"City council has committed to completing the largest continuous hiking trail in Greater Sudbury by 2015.
When finished, the Junction Creek Waterway Trail will stretch 18 kilometres from Maley Drive to Kelly Lake. So far, 11 kilometres are finished, with seven kilometres incomplete, says Franco Mariotti of the Connect the Creek partnership."
Sudbury Area Trails
When finished, the Junction Creek Waterway Trail will stretch 18 kilometres from Maley Drive to Kelly Lake. So far, 11 kilometres are finished, with seven kilometres incomplete, says Franco Mariotti of the Connect the Creek partnership."
Sudbury Area Trails
TCAT Events | Toronto Coalition for Active Transportation
"The Toronto Coalition for Active Transportation regularly organizes events designed to bring multiple stakeholders together to meet and learn about new developments in the field of active transportation."
Complete Streets Forum April 28-29, 2011
Toronto Trails
Complete Streets Forum April 28-29, 2011
Toronto Trails
Thursday, February 17, 2011
Win the ultimate Ontario adventure holiday | News | Wanderlust
"Ontario Tourism is offering one lucky reader the chance to travel to Canada and explore Ontario on an ultimate adventure holiday worth £5,000
Enter now for your chance to win an adventure holiday to Ontario, Canada. Ontario Tourism has teamed up with Tailor Made holidays to offer you the ultimate prize, worth £5,000.
There's White-water rafting, canoeing, hiking, canopy trails, helicopter rides and more in Ontario."
Ontario Trails
Ontario Trails Information
Enter now for your chance to win an adventure holiday to Ontario, Canada. Ontario Tourism has teamed up with Tailor Made holidays to offer you the ultimate prize, worth £5,000.
There's White-water rafting, canoeing, hiking, canopy trails, helicopter rides and more in Ontario."
Ontario Trails
Ontario Trails Information
NiagaraThisWeek Article: Parks commission launches new stewardship website
"The Niagara Parks Commission is taking its environmental stewardship online with a new website dedicated to nature.
Niagara Parks Nature (http://niagaraparksnature.com) will put the focus back on Niagara’s parks, with information on upcoming events such as community cleanup days, environmental initiatives and information about hiking, cycling, bird watching and geocaching in the area. There will also be a regularly updated blog featuring posts by Niagara Parks’ naturalists."
Niagara Region Trails
Niagara Region Trails Information
Niagara Parks Nature (http://niagaraparksnature.com) will put the focus back on Niagara’s parks, with information on upcoming events such as community cleanup days, environmental initiatives and information about hiking, cycling, bird watching and geocaching in the area. There will also be a regularly updated blog featuring posts by Niagara Parks’ naturalists."
Niagara Region Trails
Niagara Region Trails Information
Recreation trail planned - The Daily Observer - Ontario, CA
"COBDEN -A group is proposing a year-round recreat i o na l trail system for the Beachburg area.
Whitewater council has agreed to write a letter of suppor t for the Beachburg Off Road Cycling Association (BORCA), a not-for-profit organization seeking an Ontario Trillium Fund grant for the construction of single track trails around the village.
The association believes Beachburg's relatively close proximity to the city of Ottawa and the ongoing expansion of Highway 17 will result in an increase of city-sprawl in the area."
Ontario Off-Road Cycling Trails
Ontario Off-Road Cycling Trail Information
Whitewater council has agreed to write a letter of suppor t for the Beachburg Off Road Cycling Association (BORCA), a not-for-profit organization seeking an Ontario Trillium Fund grant for the construction of single track trails around the village.
The association believes Beachburg's relatively close proximity to the city of Ottawa and the ongoing expansion of Highway 17 will result in an increase of city-sprawl in the area."
Ontario Off-Road Cycling Trails
Ontario Off-Road Cycling Trail Information
Burlington and the Growing Sport of Triathlon
"Southern Ontario is home to a large percentage of Canada’s triathletes, according to Triathlon Canada.
One of those athletes is Burlington’s Margaret Dorio, a busy mother of four who somehow found time to compete in her first IronMan competition in 2005."
Ontario Trails - Your Place to Train
One of those athletes is Burlington’s Margaret Dorio, a busy mother of four who somehow found time to compete in her first IronMan competition in 2005."
Ontario Trails - Your Place to Train
A sweet preview - Community Press - Ontario, CA
"It was a sweet outing for Grade 3 students at Percy Centennial Public School.
The children, dressed in colourful snowsuits, scrambled up and down a snow mountain, devoured pancakes drenched in maple syrup, sampled maple snow taffy and explored the woods in a horse-drawn sleigh last week at Sandy Flat Sugar Bush outside Warkworth.
Their activities were a foretaste of what is to come March 12 and 13, when the Warkworth Maple Syrup Festival celebrates a quarter century of drawing families from across Ontario and beyond to both the sugar bush and the village"
Central Ontario Trails
Eastern Ontario Trails
The children, dressed in colourful snowsuits, scrambled up and down a snow mountain, devoured pancakes drenched in maple syrup, sampled maple snow taffy and explored the woods in a horse-drawn sleigh last week at Sandy Flat Sugar Bush outside Warkworth.
Their activities were a foretaste of what is to come March 12 and 13, when the Warkworth Maple Syrup Festival celebrates a quarter century of drawing families from across Ontario and beyond to both the sugar bush and the village"
Central Ontario Trails
Eastern Ontario Trails
Ski trails in great shape - Timmins Daily Press - Ontario, CA
"It was a weekend reminiscent of our years spent in Timmins -- time well spent at Porcupine Ski Runners.
We had been looking forward to skiing and snowshoeing at the club's facilities for a while and we were not disappointed.
The trails were as beautiful and in as pristine condition as we remembered."
Ontario Cross-Country Ski Trails
We had been looking forward to skiing and snowshoeing at the club's facilities for a while and we were not disappointed.
The trails were as beautiful and in as pristine condition as we remembered."
Ontario Cross-Country Ski Trails
Ice Week: Ice Climbing - WCAX.COM Local Vermont News, Weather and Sports-
"On a warm, sunny day in the middle of winter, climbers Steve Charest and Alden Pellett took me to the old Bolton quarry to see if I could pick up the chilly sport.
'For our first time out ice climbing we like to pick a place like this that has a variety of different choices,' Charest said, describing the various routes and their level of difficulty."
Ontario Ice Climbing Trails
'For our first time out ice climbing we like to pick a place like this that has a variety of different choices,' Charest said, describing the various routes and their level of difficulty."
Ontario Ice Climbing Trails
Cross Country Ski Event Calendar - Nordic Ski Racer
Date: Sat, Feb 19, 2011
Time: 9:30 AM
Where: Kamview Nordic Centre, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada
What:
Lake Superior Ski District - 2011 Cross Country Championships February 19 & 20, 2011
Location: Kamview Nordic Centre (map), Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada
Hosted By: Big Thunder Nordic Ski Club
The LSSD XC Championship is a participation event that encourages all clubs within the LSSD to get their members active in a competitive event. All skiers of all ability levels are encouraged to participate!
An important and fun part of this event is the Club Participation Award. Each and every skier who races receives points for his or her Club, so the more skiers a Club has, the better a Club will do.
Event Details: The Saturday race will be classic and the Sunday race free technique
Start Times:
Saturday- Adult Races at 9:30 AM, Jackrabbit Categories at 12:00 PM
Sunday - Adult Races at 1:00 PM, Jackrabbit Categories at 11:00 AM
Additional information, including official race notice can be found here: www.btnordic.ca "
Time: 9:30 AM
Where: Kamview Nordic Centre, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada
What:
Lake Superior Ski District - 2011 Cross Country Championships February 19 & 20, 2011
Location: Kamview Nordic Centre (map), Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada
Hosted By: Big Thunder Nordic Ski Club
The LSSD XC Championship is a participation event that encourages all clubs within the LSSD to get their members active in a competitive event. All skiers of all ability levels are encouraged to participate!
An important and fun part of this event is the Club Participation Award. Each and every skier who races receives points for his or her Club, so the more skiers a Club has, the better a Club will do.
Event Details: The Saturday race will be classic and the Sunday race free technique
Start Times:
Saturday- Adult Races at 9:30 AM, Jackrabbit Categories at 12:00 PM
Sunday - Adult Races at 1:00 PM, Jackrabbit Categories at 11:00 AM
Additional information, including official race notice can be found here: www.btnordic.ca "
Cross Country Ski Event Calendar - Nordic Ski Racer
Cross Country Ski Event Calendar - Nordic Ski Racer: "Paint Ball Biathlon - Stokely Creek
Date: Sat, Feb 19, 2011
Time: TBD
Where: Stokely Creek Lodge, Goulais River, Ontario
What: Stokely will hold its first paint ball biathlon a combination of cross-country skiing and target shooting.... with a paintball gun! Ski instructor Peter Grey will give more details soon. All ages & experience levels are welcome to join in the fun."
Date: Sat, Feb 19, 2011
Time: TBD
Where: Stokely Creek Lodge, Goulais River, Ontario
What: Stokely will hold its first paint ball biathlon a combination of cross-country skiing and target shooting.... with a paintball gun! Ski instructor Peter Grey will give more details soon. All ages & experience levels are welcome to join in the fun."
Perth News Briefs - News - By EMC News Perth Local Community News
"The Tay Valley Cross Country Ski Club is hosting a Family Ski Day at Murphys Point Provincial Park this Sunday, Feb. 20 from 12:30 to 3 p.m. The day's activities will include snow games, hot chocolate and snacks, skate and classic ski instruction at all levels and a recreational ski in the park. Participants do not need to have their own skis. TVCCSC Youth Coordinator Geoff Hodgins has recently purchased new skis, boots and poles for the club thanks to a Perth Foundation Grant. Beginners will have an opportunity to test their ski legs out on some shiny new equipment. Those interested are asked to contact Geoff Hodgins at geoff.pat.kids@sympatico.ca to register. Confirmations with further instructions will be sent out on February 19. Join us this Sunday, Feb. 20 at Murphys Point Provincial Park for an afternoon of family-focused winter fun."
Ontario Cross-Country Ski Trails
Ontario Cross-Country Ski Trails
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Ontario Recreational Canoe and Kayak Courses
Skill Course Info
Event Title CSP Level 1 & CT1 Agenda/Invitation File
Start Date 05/20/2011 End Date 5/23/2011
Time 6pm Location Estaire
Region Near North Number Of Attendees 0
Registration Price $ 525 Student Skill Canoe Tripping Level 1
Registration Info
Please note this is a combined course. Participants who successfully complete the course will have the following certifications:
1) Canoe Tripping Level 1
2) Canadian Style Paddling Level 1
Ontario Canoe Trails
Event Title CSP Level 1 & CT1 Agenda/Invitation File
Start Date 05/20/2011 End Date 5/23/2011
Time 6pm Location Estaire
Region Near North Number Of Attendees 0
Registration Price $ 525 Student Skill Canoe Tripping Level 1
Registration Info
Please note this is a combined course. Participants who successfully complete the course will have the following certifications:
1) Canoe Tripping Level 1
2) Canadian Style Paddling Level 1
Ontario Canoe Trails
Conservation Areas Photo Contest
The photo contest runs from Nov 1, 2010 through October 31, 2011.
Eligibility
Conservation Ontario’s 2011 Conservation Areas Photo Contest is open to any amateur photographer who visits Conservation Areas in Ontario, except the employees of Conservation Ontario and/or their immediate family members.
Eligibility
Conservation Ontario’s 2011 Conservation Areas Photo Contest is open to any amateur photographer who visits Conservation Areas in Ontario, except the employees of Conservation Ontario and/or their immediate family members.
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