Sunday, March 27, 2011

Ontario Trail News - March 27, 2011 - Round up

International Mountain Bike Association
Take advantage of the Near You: Ontario section to find News, Events, Programs and Contacts in your ... Black Sheep Cycling Club. Club | Thunder Bay, ON ...
imbacanada.com/near-you/ontario

Ontario Off-Road Trails

Wear Purple For Epilepsy Awareness
Bayshore Broadcasting News Centre
... chapter of Epilepsy Ontario, and she says they're starting to receive more support. ... they could one day have a seizure while walking down the street, ...


Ontario has many paddling options
Toronto Sun
By ILONA KAUREMSZKY, QMI Agency Q: We don't own a canoe but are interested in renting one for a weekend in late spring. Do you have any suggestions on canoe routes and rental locations. A: Ontario is blessed with paddling options and many great spots ...
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Ontario Canoe and Kayak Routes
Orcka


Levere, Smirle new SNC chair and vice-chair
Seaway News (note - story tough to find through this link)
In addition to a light lunch, the assembly was treated to several presentations from staff members outlining and updating SNC projects and programs now in effect. Guest speaker was Don Pearson, General Manager of Conservation Ontario.
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St. Lawrence Seaway Trails
Eastern Ontario Trails

Tour de Greenbelt - Ontario Culinary Tourism Alliance
Re-discover the joy of a leisurely bike ride and come explore Ontario's greenbelt, 1.8 million acres of protected land wrapping around the Golden Horseshoe. ...
ontarioculinary.com/2121/tour-de-greenbelt

Saturday, March 26, 2011

Ontario Trail News - March 26, 2011 - Round-up

Explore the Bruce Adventure Passport Contest May 1
Newsbureau.ca
Regional Tourism Organization 7 (RTO7) is a tourism organization encompassing the counties of Grey, Bruce and Simcoe in Ontario. RTO7 is led by a volunteer, ...


Why One Man is Walking from Canada to Mexico
Huffington Post
The 30-year-old Toronto native wants you to join him on his journey. His latest adventure: to walk from Vancouver, British Columbia, to Mexico. His goal is to create a shift in you and me. Why would anyone want to walk for 1800 miles? ...
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Looking for a walking buddy in Toronto - City of Toronto Groups ...
i`m looking for someone to help motivate and go walking with. looking for a female preferably, to go walking on a regular basis and possibly join a gym. ...
toronto.kijiji.ca/c-community-activities-groups-Looking-for-a-...


Walking Tour Guides - Eco, History & Urban Geography, p/t, Toronto ...
Toronto-philes, eco-geeks and urban geographers take notice! Walk T.O. guides teach students about the city's history, eco-prowess, art and diversity. ...
jobs.rcen.ca/ecojobs.php?id=13883


International conference delegates say Ontario's Greenbelt is a ...
But, while Ontario's Greenbelt is recognized worldwide and receives strong support from Ontarians, local environmental organizations are concerned about ...
www.wellingtonstpost.com/article12005-International-confere...


We need an ATV/quad track in Essex County, Ontario | Facebook
Sign UpWe need an ATV/quad track in Essex County, Ontario is on FacebookSign up for Facebook to connect with We need an ATV/quad track in Essex County, ...
www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=20638527712


Port-a-Potty stolen from ski trail
Winnipeg Sun
Grey County Ontario Provincial Police said in a news release Thursday a portable ... The unit was being rented by the Owen Sound Cross Country Ski Club and ...


Outdoor Adventures - Dogsledding Getaways in Ontario
Join Borealis for a dog sled excursion through spectacular Northwestern Ontario. Your trek, along ancient routes used by Ojibway hunters and trappers, ...
www.northernontario.travel/.../91-dogsledding-getaways-in-o...


South Eastern Ontario
Waterfront Trail – Following Lake Ontario's shoreline, from Niagara to Quebec, this well mapped and signed route offers a mixture of on and off-road paved ...
www.welcomecyclists.ca/featured-cycling/.../25-eastern-ontari...



     

Friday, March 25, 2011

Ontario Trails News - March 25th, 2011 - 13 articles of trail interest and trail activity

Tourism numbers rosy for 2010, but...
Brockville Recorder and Times
... also boasts the "Chaffey Trail," which highlights the brothers' legacy. ... The provincial government has split Ontario into different tourism areas run ...


Northumberland notes
Northumberland Today
Publicized events must be open to the public. * Enjoy duplicate bridge, starting at 1 ... The Pine Ridge Hiking Club invites you along on its easy fivekm. ...


Hundreds turn out for March break activities at Pickering nuclear ...
Newsdurhamregion.com
... from enjoying March break activities hosted by Ontario Power Generation at ... and her husband were walking along the waterfront trail near the plant. ...

Regional Round-Up
EMC Perth
Ontario Early Years Playgroup, Thursday, March 24, at Carleton Place Arena, .... Rideau Trail Association hike- Saturday, April 2 at Wheelers Sugar Bush. ...

Chippewa Creek EcoPath unveiled
Bay Today
The concept map of the EcoPath, which runs along the Kinsmen Trail from ... in 1972 by the Province of Ontario and the NBMCA's 10 member municipalities. ...

Bradford leads way in providing parkland
The Barrie Advance
Sometimes, though, the amount of land or cash-in-lieu permitted under Ontario's Planning Act just doesn't seem sufficient, Georgina Mayor Rob Grossi said. ...


The Toronto Bruce Trail Club - Event Information
Sunday, April 17 2011, Urban walk Level I - Toronto, Map & Compass Learning .... Friday, May 6 2011, Urban walk Level I/II - Toronto, Fish and Chip Walks ...
www.torontobrucetrailclub.org/online/.../events3.php?...


Nature Trails / Hiking & Native Plantlife Ontario
Nature Trails / Hiking & Native Plantlife Ontario. Explore plantlife and wildlife and birds in their natural surroundings and habitat along the hiking ...
harrishillresort.com/Ontario-hiking-nature-trails


Outward Bound heads into the urban wilderness
parentcentral.ca
Ten Grade 8 students from Toronto French School were on a half-day hike on trails
along Mud Creek in the Moore Park Ravine. They learned to tie bowline
knots and taut-line hitches, set up nylon tarp shelters and make hot
chocolate on a camping stove. ...
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Cycle for Sight
Be part of Cycle for Sight, a fundraiser in support of the Foundation Fighting Blindness, Canada's leading charity funding vision research. ...
wx.toronto.ca/...nsf/.../b4c107750400949385257854006da6e...


Feature: Erik Husman to record live album at the Walnut Room tonight
Reverb
He's been invited to play in the Marmora Area Canoe & Kayak Festival in Ontario this April and will be doing a small tour of the Pacific Northwest in July, ...


Twitter / Conservation Ontario: “@MySourceWater: Here is C ...
MySourceWater: Here is CHEX newswatch at the Water 4 Cities event held in Peterborough yesterday for World Water Day! http://t.co/aITPZ85
twitter.com/conont/status/50600241602363392


Park to Park Trail
Find trails in Ontario for walking, hiking, cycling, skiing, snowmobiling, ATVing or horseback riding. The Ontario Trails Council site is your place to ...
www.gtamotorcycle.com/vbforum/showthread.php?...to...

Thursday, March 24, 2011

Valley Fishing and Outdoor Show

EMC Events - For Ottawa and Eastern Ontario residents there is no better sign that spring has sprung than the arrival of the 'Valley Fishing and Outdoor Show.' The 12th annual extravaganza will be staged in Carp April 8-10.

This year the slogan is "Family Fun, Fishing and Hunting" and chief organizer Dave Arbour said last week all three buildings have completely sold out.

"We have more than 100 exhibitors. With some new outfitters from Ontario and Quebec involved it is going to be a very big show," Arbour states.

Ottawa Area Trails

Eastern Ontario Trails

Ontario Trail News - March 24, 2011 - Round-up

Northumberland notes
Northumberland Today
The meeting starts at 7:30 pm at the Cobourg Public Library, 200 Ontario St. * The ... The Pine Ridge Hiking Club invites you along on its easy fivekm. ...


Portland tops in new research report on nine major cycling cities
BikePortland.org
New York has built the most bikeways since 2000 and has been especially innovative in its use of cycle tracks, buffered bike lanes, bike traffic signals, bike boxes, and sharrowed streets. Yet New York has almost completely failed in the important ...
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Toronto loves Janet
Xtra.ca
Watching her cycle through all her hits at once had usually calm and collected Toronto queers jumping up and down like schoolkids. Yes, I saw DJ Blackcat jamming to “Miss You Much,” R&B diva Jully Black giving “Feedback,” Youth Line's Brandon Sawh ...
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Cycle for Sight - Foundation Fighting Blindness - May 25,2011 ...
Cycle for Sight is an athletic fundraiser in support of the Foundation Fighting Blindness, Canadas leading charity funding vision research.
www.toronto-charities.ca/foundation-fighting-blindness


CYCLON 2011 - Toronto Bicycle Network (TBN)
Cyclon is a 3-day cycle touring min-vacation which takes place over the August Holiday long weekend. It is TBN?s major annual event. ...
www.harrisburgbicycleclub.org/index.php?...


Date Set for 2011 Raisin River Canoe Race
Seaway News
Sunday, April 17th, 2011 is the official date of the 39th Annual Raisin River Canoe Race. This is the longest race in Eastern Ontario as it winds and rushes its way from St. Andrews West to Williamstown. Everyone is invited to participate, ...
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OFAH: Good News Items for Outdoor Community in Federal Budget
Marketwire (press release)
... 2011) - The Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters, one of the largest nonprofit, conservation-based organizations in Ontario, applauds the inclusion of items in yesterday's federal budget that will benefit the outdoor community across Canada, ...
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Crown buys marina space
Mississauga
... such as kayak rentals and a market on the marina lands. ... Glen Murray, Ontario Minister of Research and Innovation and president of the Canadian Urban ...


Cross Country Ontario Race Report
Cross Country Ontario provides the framework for Ontario cross country ski clubs and their individual members to participate in national programs ...
www.xco.org/.../11-03-21_Nationals_Aggregate_Wrap_Up_C...
 

Cross Country Skiing in Dryden, Ontario, Canada
Experience Cross Country Skiing in Dryden while you stay and eat at the Trans Canada Motel & Restaurant.
www.thetc.ca/thingstodo.php?cat=1300283186B&scat...


Some ski trails still open - The Sudbury Star - Ontario, CA
John Gaul of the Onaping Falls Nordics Ski Club says some local cross-country skiing trails are closed due to lack of snow. The Onaping Falls...
thesudburystar.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3038864

Ontario Trails on Facebook

Ontario Trails | Facebook
Welcome to a Facebook Page about Ontario Trails. Join Facebook to start connecting with Ontario Trails.
www.facebook.com/pages/Ontario-Trails/60275102757?sk...

Enjoying the Ontario Outdoors in spring!

There are many trails that are paved or have top coating layers that will make them less mucky or wet in the springtime if that is something you wish to avoid.
There are many trails in the Central Ontario area that can be found and enjoyed all year round.  Visit these great resources to find trails in regions that are of interest to you.  Simcoe County Trails provides great information for trails in the Simcoe County area and Ontario Trails provides information on trails in other areas throughout Ontario. 
Visiting a nearby Provincial Park or Conservation Area also gives you an opportunity to enjoy the outdoors close to home.

Wednesday, March 23, 2011

Ontario Trail News - March 23, 2011 - Round-up

Janet - The Queen's Quay Reluctant Walkers Meetup Group (Toronto ...
Hi, I would love to join your group, I am 53 and love to walk. I am currently away from Toronto but will be ready to walk straight after the Easter weekend.
www.meetup.com/The-Queens.../gh_chapter_greeting_tl

The Toronto Bruce Trail Club - Event Information
Friday, April 15 2011, Urban walk Level I/II - Toronto, Fish and Chip Walks ... Saturday, April 23 2011, Urban walk Level II - Toronto ...
https://media6.magma.ca/www...org/.../events3.php?...

The origins of SlutWalk Toronto
blogTO (blog)
There are heavier stats on these instances of sexual violence than the misguided idea of people walking down a dark alley wearing fishnets, 'asking for it.' To be helpful, officers should be working within more relative forms of discussion instead of ...
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Rouge Park - Nature Walks
Walks meet at one of these areas for our Toronto trails - look for our meeting point signs or for your walk leader. Please arrive about 10 minutes ahead of ...
rougepark.com/hike/walks_april_2011.php

city trails | Flickr - Photo Sharing!
This photo was taken on March 18, 2011 in Yonge and Eglinton, Toronto, ON, CA. ... Newest photo →; city trails · refill · maybe tomorrow ...
www.flickr.com/photos/spiritflare/5537708307/

Toronto Cycle Link Articles, Toronto Cycle Link News - Examiner ...
Read the latest Toronto Cycle Link news and view Toronto Cycle Link pictures from our team of local insiders.
www.examiner.com/cycle-link-in-toronto

Paddlers upset with proposed fee
Bancroft This Week
One of the loudest voices on this topic has been Bruce Hawkins, President of the Ontario Recreational Canoeing and Kayaking Association (ORCKA), and he says that the concern that this fee could mean the end of a lot of the sport's outlets is being ...
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Why Do Drivers Hate Cyclists?
Chicagomag.com
For instance, Jon Hilkevitch wrote a piece for the Tribune on how the Active Transportation Alliance wants IDOT to count doorings: ie when the driver of a parked car opens his or her door into the path of a cyclist (Steven Vance has been doing some ...
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Municipalities advised to push cycling tourism
Northumberland Today
By VALERIE MACDONALD, NORTHUMBERLAND TODAY NORTHUMBERLAND -- Tourism cycling was one of the big pushes on during the recent Rural Ontario Municipalities Association's conference, Hamilton Township Councillor John Davison says. ...
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Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Ontario Trails News - Round-Up 26 articles!

JoeBiker.ca Message Board - Active transportation Trail standards
Trail needs to be constructed to AT standards of at least 3.5 metres in width and finished with asphalt. The width and the finish maximize usage while ...
joebiker.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=trails...997...

Doug Knapp's first memory of hiking, at the age of seven, was in 1942 in the then-wild Don Valley in Toronto. The excursion with a local Cub pack...
thewhig.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3035967

Volunteer Trail Building Day At Hilton Falls (Ontario) - Canadian ...
Canadian Cyclist Online. The source for Canadian cycling news and information including mountain bike and road bike tours, adventure biking features, ...
www.canadiancyclist.com/dailynews.php?id=21085
  
Learn About Ontario: Forests - Communications Services Branch ...
The primary objective of forest management on Crown lands in Ontario is to ensure the long-term health of forest ecosystems. Discover how our Crown forests ...
www.mnr.gov.on.ca/en/STDU_129777.html

Saugeen River, Ontario SPRING Canoe Route - Google Maps ...
The scenic and popular Saugeen River Canoe Route starts in the Town of Hanover and takes approximately 3-4 days to canoe or kayak its entire 102 km length ...
explorethebruce.posterous.com/saugeen-river-ontario-spring-c...

Canoe museum founder dies
Kawartha Media Group
Mr. Wipper was also the founder of Camp Kandalore, on staff at Bark Lake- Ontario Camp Leadership Centre, a leader with the Ontario Camping Association, co-founder of the Canadian Recreational Canoeing Association, Professor at University of Toronto ...
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OFAH: Georgian Bay and Bancroft Youth Take Conservation Lead
Marketwire (press release)
Nominations for the Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) Junior Conservation Award and the OFAH Heritage Junior Award were submitted from across Ontario, and reviewed by a panel of judges from the outdoor industry. The winners were selected for ...
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Send to Friend | Ottawa Bicycle Club
To best exemplify our position, let's look at 2 recent cycling issues: ... only improve the safety of our members as well as all cyclists on Ontario roads. ...
www.ottawabicycleclub.ca/send/send/515

Hikers putting lives at risk on Grind
Metro Canada - Vancouver
Despite clear signage and fencing indicating the famous Grouse Grind hiking trail is closed for the winter, two over-eager people needed to be rescued over the last week after they jumped the fence and tried to tackle the mountain ascent anyway. ...
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Chico Racing - Home
Plastiglas Ontario Cup #1 North America 24 hr Festival Epic 8 Mountain Bike Epic Trail Run. Learn more about this event Register for this event ...
chicoracing.com/index.php?name=News&file=article...

Walking The Way of St. James
Waterloo Record
It becomes difficult to listen to ourselves, to God and nature,'' said Boers, a seminary professor at Tyndale College in Toronto. The experience of walking the 780-kilometre route in June 2005 was so profound for the former Waterloo Region man that he ...
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 City lays out road plan for repairs
Toronto Sun
$6.8 million for cycling “infrastructure,” including about 30 km of paved bicycle trails, plus secure plate to park vehicles. • $3.38 million to complete reconstruction by July on Roncesvalles Ave. with new streetcar tracks and paving from Dundas St. ...
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Bicycle Trail report March 18, 2011 | Toronto Bicycling Network - TBN
The Betty Sutherland, Don River (east Don Parklands) and Duncan Mills Creek trails are open. There is still a bit of slush here and there and there are a ...
www.tbn.ca/forum/tbn-general/3832

Riding the Polar Bear Express
Toronto Sun
The only requirement is being able to get into and out of a canoe. The first part of the trip is with the current; motors are used on the way back. Visit Ontario Northland.ca or call 1-800-268-9281. -- The Polar Bear Habitat in Cochrane ...
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Camp Canoeing Instructor - ORCKA
The Ontario Recreational Canoeing and Kayaking Association (ORCKA) is pleased to announce a Camp Canoeing Instructor (CCI) certification program. ...
www.orcka.ca/member/myskillcourses_view.asp?sc=2702
Paddler's Guide to Happy Camping | Started a food fight at ...
Three talks were on my new book Top 50 Canoe Routes of Ontario but the fourth was as one of the Chefs in the Annual Aluminum Chef Competition. ...
www.ootboot.com/.../started_a_food_fight_at_canoecopia/

National Coaching Workshop Calendar - CanoeKayak Canada -
Ontario Workshops. For more information please contact: info@whitewaterontario. ca. APRIL 2011. 23/24 - Leader 2 - ottawariverrunners.com. MAY 2011 ...
canoekayak.ca/content/Whitewater_calendar

Green Volunteer Opportunities · Conservation Volunteer - From ...
Environmental Volunteer / Green Volunteer Opportunities: Conservation Volunteer - From Fields to Forests, Leamington, Ontario, Canada.
www.planetfriendly.net/volunteer/vld.php?id=13806

Trails play host to wagging tails - The North Bay Nugget - Ontario, CA
Man's best friend took over Laurentian Escarpment Conservation Area as the North Bay Mattawa Conservation Authority and the North Bay Humane...
www.northbaynugget.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3035494

Big Bunny enlists fun to teach Jackrabbits cross-country skiing ...
Jackie Hummelbrunner is the big bunny of the Kenora Jackrabbit program, a program of cross-country ski Canada including 112 local youth. She said ...
kenoradailyminerandnews.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e...

Daytrip: Maple syrup mania!
National Post
There are plenty of things to enjoy about spring in Ontario, but few traditions are so beloved as the annual tapping of sugar maples for syrup. Here, a few suggestions as to where you might travel to best take advantage of Canadian spring's sweet, ...
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If you want accurate info on Cross-country skiing in Timmins, go to http://www.porcupineskirunners.com/ or to our Facebook page http://www.facebook.com/#!/group.php?gid=142010652573. Porcupine Ski Runners is the best kept secret in Ontario.

NB hopes to highlight role in 1812 war
CanadaEast.com
Travelling on snowshoes and toboggans, the regiment faced freezing weather while ... The regiment would continue on to southwestern Ontario to fight in the ...

NBSC Trails Are 'CLOSED' on OFSC Trail Status - Ontario Conditions
ALL NBSC TRails Shown as 'CLOSED' ... Ontario Conditions: NBSC Trails Are ' CLOSED' on OFSC Trail Status - Ontario Conditions. Jump to content ...
ontarioconditions.com/forums/index.php?/topic/8258...

Trail Network Development - CRedit360
All Townships; Cataraqui Region Conservation Authority; Eastern Ontario Trails Alliance; Frontenac Arch Biosphere; Frontenac Atv Club; Frontenac Stewardship ...
frontenac.credit360.com/frontenac/cms/action.acds?ti...

kawarthaNOW.com ® | Events On Now in the Kawarthas & Peterborough ...
kawarthaNOW ® Providing current events and community information to residents ... syrup making around the campfire as the sap boils in the outdoor cauldron. ...
www.kawarthanow.com/kawarthanowguide/column.asp?colID...

10 Great Excuses To Go On A Wine Trail Ride Cycling Tour

With our Wine Trail Rides quickly approaching (the first ride is on May 21, 2011) and tickets already selling, we thought it would be a great idea to showcase why the rides are so amazing.
Remember, if you can’t make it on one of the set dates or would like something more private, personal and corporate rides can also be booked.

 


Enjoy Nature - Outdoor Recreation

Whether you’re looking for a fun family vacation, outdoor adventure or peaceful solitude in nature, there’s no limit to the variety of outdoor activities Ontario has to offer. You’ll find that every season has its special attractions and things to do.

Ontario Trails Map

Land Information Office

OFAH Clubs make a difference

MISSISSAUGA, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - March 21, 2011) - It takes countless hours and significant financial resources to support fish and wildlife conservation initiatives in Ontario. Fortunately, there are Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters (OFAH) member clubs across the province willing to take on that challenge.
Every year at its annual conference, the OFAH recognizes the efforts of its member clubs that top the list of fundraisers through OFAH Conservation Lottery ticket sales. This year, the Georgian Bay Anglers and Hunters and Sudbury Game and Fish Protective Association were honored during the President's Reception.

Ontario Backcountry Trails

Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters

Chico Racing - 2011 Series posted

Chico Racing is ready for another great season with many exciting events, and changes, for the 2011 season.  Both our 24 Hour events are selling well, with the 14th annual 24 Hours of Summer Solstice, June 25-26 now 70% full.  Get your team in soon to ensure a spot and a great campsite.   Adding to the fanfare of our great 24 Hour festivals, Albion Hills has received further trail improvements, with 3 new singletrack trails added last fall.  These are awesome high-speed rolling sections and will definitely be the favourite trails for most everyone.  Both 24’s are also home to Canada’s largest youth events, the Shimano Youth Series attracting over 200 children between the ages of 3 - 11.  Check out www.chicoracing.com and find out how to get your child in on this FREE event.

Ontario Off-Road Trails

IMBA

Saturday, March 19, 2011

Morning Round Up - March 19, 2011

Conservation Ontario Flood Portal

Conservation Authorities issue flood messages in local Conservation Authority watersheds on behalf of the Ministry of Natural Resources. MNR is responsible for areas outside the jurisdiction of Conservation Authorities.

For Provincial Flood Information, please visit the Ministry of Natural Resources Flood Information Website. On this site you will see MNR's current flood messages and tips on what you can do before, during and after a flood.

Trail Smart


Brant Tract won’t be home to turbines

Bruce County councillors have turned down a request to lease one of the county's premier recreational woodlands for industrial wind development.

Councillors accepted a request by Chris LaForest, the county's director of planning, to decline a proposal from Elexco Ltd. on behalf of its client, Pattern Ontario Wind Development, to lease the entire 850-acre Brant Tract County Forest as an industrial wind energy park.

"Department staff have evaluated the proposal and it is felt that the proposal is not consistent with the initial intent of the agreement forest program, nor is consistent with the managed forest objectives adopted by the county," LaForest said after a meeting of the agriculture, tourism and planning committee in Port Elgin Thursday.

See OTC President Chris Laforest at Trailhead Ontario


Fun Summer Horseback Riding Camp Right in the City!!!

Summer Day Camp at Royale Equestrian Centre will provide a fun and safe environment for children to lean new skills, grow as individuals, benefit from physical activity, establish new relationships, build self-confidence and experience the magic of horses!

Spots are limited to 15 students per session.

Activities Will Include:

Grooming
Daily Riding Lessons
Stable Management
Riding Activities
Theory
Practical Lessons
Crafts/Games
BBQ or Pizza and Riding Presentation for Parents on Friday

Ottawa Area Trails
Ontario Equestrian Federation
Ontario Equestrian Trails


Rock Formations in Ontario Sunset Country

The rocks up here take many shapes and forms. Constant weathering from waves, heat from the sun and from ice and frost work together in creating a menagerie of nature.

Northwestern Ontario Trails

Ontario Trails Youtube Page



Get outdoors in Ontario this spring

"'We've brought the cottage shoreline to the city with our paddling demonstration pool featuring canoeing, kayaking and even rowing presentations,' Sheffield said.

'Happy Camper' Kevin Callan will demonstrate solo canoeing skills while paddler Mike Ormsby performs the canoe ballet with his boat dancing to music on the water.

Ed Begley Jr. of Planet Earth's TV series, Life with Ed, will tell cottagers how green practices can save money as well as saving the planet (March 26, 1 p.m.).

The show features 450 exhibitors along with the Cottage Dock Party for beer and wine sampling, tasty treats from the Cottage Kitchen, building and design tips and activities for children."

Ontario Canoe and Kayak Trails
ORKCA
Canoeroots

Born to Be a Trail Runner - NYTimes.com

Born to Be a Trail Runner - NYTimes.com: "These events are trail races governed by three rules: no fees, no awards, no whining. Distances are typically 50 kilometers or 50 miles, but vary according to a race director’s whims or ability to borrow his buddy’s GPS device. There are no lotteries, no expos, no qualifying times, no triple-digit entry fees subsidizing multimillion-dollar “running clubs.” No one will urinate on you from the upper span of the Verrazano Bridge, and you won’t shiver for hours in a corral before the starting gun. Everyone charges off as equals, Braveheart-style."

Ontario Running Trails
Get Out There

Friday, March 18, 2011

ADVENTURES IN GEOCACHING WORKSHOP

Tuesday March 22 and 29,7.00pm to 9.00pm

This workshop is a basic introduction to geocaching. Our workshop objective is to provide sufficient understanding of geocaching, the background and the concepts for participants to geocache independently.
Cost: $20 includes a Muskoka Trails Hip Clip Maps, $5 donated to the Muskoka Trails Council.

Plus you will receive a handout with geocaching locations within parks & trails in Gravenhurst. Pre-registration required. Call Judy at 705-687-6774 x 22

Location: Gravenhurst Youth Centre

Canadian Trails Federation at Trailhead Ontario

Trailhead Ontario is pleased to announce the full participation of The Canadian Trails Federation at Trailhead Ontario 2011. The CTF is a national organization made up of organizations that function more or less like The Ontario Trails Council. Recently the CTF was a full participant in the National Trails Coalition, and at the National Roundtable on Trails, in Banff last November. The members of the CTF will be participating in two meetings. The annual general meeting is held on April 18, 2011, and there will be a round table of national organizations on Tuesday afternoon. For Ontario based organizations this represents a real opportunity to network out of province on issues such as Heritage 1812 trail initiatives, construction, use, and management of trails. Find CTF on facebook

Sudbury Parks Department - Trails Closure Advisory

We have received the following information from the City Park's Department:

The trail between South Bay Road and Moonlight Beach will be closed due to bridge construction and will re-open mid summer 2011.

We will provide you with updates as we receive them.

Visit Rainbow Routes for alternative trail adventures.
Sudbury Area Trails

Northeastern Ontario Trails

Morning Round-Up: 11 Articles of Interest

Fingers still crossed for federal 1812 funding
Sault Star
Caputo said those applications do not include whatever funding local Parks Canada facilities may receive for their own War of 1812 activities. The federal government did initially put up money for a new Heritage Discovery Centre at the Old Stone House ...
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Trails of 1812
Discover 1812
Trails of 1812 - Facebook


Sparrow Lake – good to ride?
I have a vacation planned (July) at a Sparrow Lake resort and wondered if anyone would recommend bringing the mountain bike along? Any challenging/technical trails? And, are big cats/bears an issue? What about flies and mosquitoes (are they unbearable)?
Ontario Mountain Bike Trails
IMBA


March Hike for Dog Rescue
Date: March 20, 2011
Time: 12:00 PM to 03:00 PM Price range: Free
We will meet in the parking lot of Marie Curtis Park (off of Lake Shore Blvd. West and 42nd street) for 12:00 PM. Parking is free!
Some of the raffle prizes include;
- A beautiful gift basket from Pet Stuff full of doggie treats and toys
- A gorgeous Fit-A-Bull dog collar
- Stop K9 Profiling t-shirts
- A box of dog treats
Toronto Trails
Toronto Parks, Recreation and Forestry


Last Call: 1st Annual Kawartha Lakes Kayak Bass Tourny
This is a final call for any kayak/canoe anglers wishing to participate in our upcoming Bass Tournament on August 13th 2011. Cost: $50
Location: Pigeon River, Omemee ONTARIO
Sponsors: Kayak Angler Magazine, Nucanoe, www.brucestacklebox.com, The Grand Experience Restaurant etc etc
First Prize: 10' Nucanoe Angler Kayak
Prizes for all anglers! This is a friendly competition.
It will be a great day. Provincial Park is located on site for out of towners!!
Ontario Canoe and Kayak Trails
ORCKA


Ontario Nature Greenway Coordinator
Ontario Nature protects wild species and wild spaces through conservation, education and public engagement, connecting thousands of individuals and communities with nature. We have a network of more than 140 affiliated nature organizations across Ontario and a staff of 20. Ontario Nature's 80-year history of protecting nature in the province provides the foundation for our current priorities. These include conserving an interconnected system of greenways and waterways in southern and eastern Ontario, protecting Ontario's boreal forest, protecting and recovering endangered species, and connecting people with nature through meaningful volunteer experiences and information on Ontario's wildlife and habitats.

The Greenway Program Coordinator will work with staff and partner groups to coordinate the planning and implementation of Ontario Nature's efforts to conserve biodiversity and natural ecosystems throughout southern and eastern Ontario. Key to success is an ability to work collaboratively with a broad range of partners within the not-for-profit, government and private sectors.
Ontario Hiking and Walking Trails
Hike Ontario


Nature In Deed new resource for rural living
Rural landowners now have a place to turn for comprehensive information about rural living and land management. The Lanark County Stewardship Council, with input from former Environmental Education of Ontario chair Elise Houghton, partnered with several non-government organizations and the Ministry of Natural Resources to develop a web portal linking rural landowners to practical information. Nature In Deed (www.natureindeed.com) was recently launched.
Ontario Trails
Nature Indeed


March snowmobile fatalities can be prevented
OPP and the Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs (OFSC) are concerned about an increase in fatal snowmobile incidents this March. While the number of deaths investigated by the OPP has seen an overall decline to date this season, five tragedies in the past couple of weeks indicate that sledders are not adjusting their riding habits to the late season conditions. The causes of these tragic deaths are common, predictable and preventable, given that alcohol or excessive speed has played a direct role in nearly every fatal incident investigated by police.
Ontario Snowmobile Trails
OFSC


Vertical Aim
Ice climbing guidebook for Ontario Ice Climbers. Covers some of the most common ice crags in southern Ontario.
Ontario Ice Climbing Trails
Ontario Climbing Trails

Toronto Sun ski columnist Lori Knowles explores Ontario ski resorts offering both alpine & cross country skiing...
“You know, Lori,” a friend reminded me recently, “not all parents like to downhill ski.” I’d been extolling the virtues of the ski life, marvelling at what a fabulous, all-inclusive winter family sport skiing can be, when she dropped that bomb on me.“I’m willing to take the kids skiing because they like it,” she continued, “but I don’t want to ski myself. I’d much rather do something else.” Ontario Ski Trails (that's why we list ski reports on our website - they also have X-xountry!)

Thursday, March 17, 2011

Use trails before snow is gone

Algonquin Highlands's trails coordinator is reminding the public that the township's ski and snowshoe trails are still open and is encouraging people to take advantage of them before it's too late.

"Last year, the snow was gone March 1," Mark Coleman told the Times late last week. This year, however, is a different story. "We've got a considerable snow base still."

The township operates 25 kilometres of ski trails and 15 kilometres of snowshoe trails near the Frost Centre, where its trails office is located.

Snowshoe Smart

Ontario Snowshoe Trails