Ontario Trails News - April 22, 2011 Round Up

Image via WikipediaAlgonquin Opportunity Camp Canoe Trip - Algonquin Park, Ontario ...
Algonquin Park adventures and retreats at Northern Edge Algonquin: algonquin park, ontario, canada 800 953-3343 / 705 386-1595.
www.northernedgealgonquin.com/algonquin-opportunity-can...


Illegal hunting nets southern Ontario group $36000 in fines
TbNewsWatch.com
... Avenue www.minutemuffler.com A lengthy Ministry of Natural Resources investigation has resulted in a heavy fine for seven southern Ontario hunters. The six men and one woman were charged back in October of 2008 by MNR conservation officers. ...
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Junction residents rally to turn neighbourhood into heritage district
insideTORONTO.com
According to the City of Toronto, in order to achieve a heritage conservation district designation, theOntario act requires a study of the area. This would include background on historical, architectural and character-defining features that make the ...
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ATV bylaw given go-ahead
The Sudbury Star
"We heard loud and clear that (ATV use) is part of the Northern Ontario lifestyle and it was about time Sudbury caught up to the rest of the North. ...
Ontario ATV Trails OFATV

ATV trail would be a 'gold mine' for township: club
Niagarathisweek.com
Quad Niagara, an affiliate of the Ontario Federation of ATV Clubs, was formed in July of 2008 by a group of enthusiasts to promote safe and responsible ATV ...
Niagara Region Trails


Neighbour takes on Seguin camp
CottageCountryNow.ca
... shares the lake with the Ontario Camp for the Deaf (OCD), a bittersweet ... the chance to get on a motorized bike or ATV - something he is proud of. ...

Ontario Trails News - April 21, 2011 Round Up

 Camping for first-timers
South Asian Focus
They will also get an introduction to park activities such as hiking and swimming. - Overnight sessions in Ontario Parks close to Toronto - Bronte Creek, ...


Ontario side by side trail log - ATV Canada - Canada's ATV Website
ATVCanada features atving and quadding on quads and atv's across Canada and has trail maps, ATVing and ATV Quad Quadding pictures from Canadian locations ...
www.atvcanada.ca/ubbthreads.php/ubb/showflat/topic/.../1


City to ask federal agency to relocate coal dock fence
The Kingston Whig-Standard
... installed at the old coal dock on Lake Ontario, to enable people to use the waterfront trail. ... as well as an air taxi business and local tourism. ...


Twitter / Canada tourism: Walking about #Toronto's D ...
Walking about #Toronto's Distillery District. http://ht.ly/4Drub ^CH.
twitter.com/ctccct/statuses/60365560520773632


Earth Day Brings Joy of Walking to School into Focus
CNW Group
Sandra Brooks, a mom from Brampton, Ontario, says of her daughter, ... to create neighbourhoods where walking and cycling to school becomes the norm? ...


Group of Seven topic of spring meeting
Stoney Creek News
Spring/summer events include canoeing (one-day river trips to week-long excursions), hiking and several other social outings. From beginner to expert, ...


From Bruce to Barrie, Ontario offers unique ways to spoil Mom this ...
TravelVideo.tv
With activities and locales rangingВ from decadent to unique, ... Only a couple of hours outside of Toronto, this trail is perfect for foodies and of course ...


2011 Mountain Bike thread - Page 5 - Toronto Subaru Club
hey guys, good trails near midhurst in the north end of barrie. and theyre free unlike hardwood. within the next few weeks ide like to get for a ride.
www.toronto-subaru-club.com/.../146526-2011-mountain-bik...

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7th Annual Toronto Walk Now for Autism Speaks Walk Now for Autism Speaks is a fun-filled event bringing together members from across the autism community in the GTA. Families, friends, teachers, service ...
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What's Happening This Week
EMC Orleans
EMC Events - EDITORIAL DEADLINE: In order to make sure that your community notice .... and guided group cycling for all levels with the Ottawa Bicycle Club, ...


Carleton Place Canoe Club Eastern Ontario Division 2011 Event ...
Carleton Place Canoe Club. Eastern Ontario Division. 2011 Event Schedule. Final – April, 2011. Date. Event. Athletes Involved. Location ...
www.cpcanoeclub.com/.../CPCC_2011_Event_Schedule_final...


Regional Round-Up
EMC Smiths Falls
Support the United Way at the Brockville Club (Courthouse Square), ... Outdoor walking group, urban poling optional. Thursdays, 10:00 am for 1 hour, ...

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JIM FOX, QMI Agency Toronto Sun
The Spicebush Trail is a favourite walking spot at Rondeau Provincial Park, southeast of Chatham, and sprouts wildflowers such as the trout lily, trilliums, bloodroot, mayapple, hepatica and Dutchman breeches. More than 250 different bird species ...
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Tapping into Canadian natural wonders
Metro Canada - Toronto
The Haliburton Forest Tour is one of the most unique hiking experiences in a country awash with great hiking trails. The four-hour guided hike starts along the bank of a scenic river near the Ontario town of Haliburton, then ascends 20 meters into the ...
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Learn to Camp in Ontario Parks TravelVideo.tv (press release) ... newest operating provincial park, Kawartha Highlands, encompasses 37587 hectares, and is the largest park in Ontario south of Algonquin Provincial Park. Kawartha Highlands has 108 backcountry campsites spread over six recommendedcanoe route loops. ... See all stories on this topic » BRIAN HARDY's photos - kayak fishing ontario canada kayak fishing ontario canada. All Photos. Description: great fun kayak fishing ontario canada. Share this. large mouth 2 - puslinch lake - aug 2010 ... www.kayakanglermag.com/index.php?option... Southern Ontario Training Centre – Renewed Search for Head Coach ... SOTC's mission is to further the development of cross country skiing in Ontario by providing a high performance training centre for athletes who have ... skitrax.com/24579

Ontario Cycling Events | April & May, 2011 in Ontario, Cycling Events Calendar for Ontario, including upcoming biking events in April & May, 2011. Find acycling event to attend in Ontario. www.ontariobike.ca/cycling-events

North shore link unveiled at cycling summit
Sault Star
A highlight of the Northern Ontario Bike Summit will be the formal introduction of the Lake Huron ...founder and CEO of the Share the Road Cycling Coalition.

Tomie still going strong at 79
Sault Star
He keeps fit in the summer by cycling and swimming laps at the John Rhodes Community ... He was this year's all-Ontario champion for his age category, ..

London Kids Tri 4 Kids Triathlon - June 12,2011 :: Ontario Bike Guide
A FUN swim, bike and run event just for kids ages 3-13. This is a non- competitive event designed to introduce kids to the sport of triathlon.
www.ontariobike.ca/kids-tri-4-kids-triathlon

Ontario Trails News - April 19, 2011 Round Up

Frontenac Arch Biosphere - release first paddlers news - On the Water

Toronto, Map & Compass Learning - The Toronto Bruce Trail Club ...
State that you are with the Toronto Bruce Trail hiking club. BRING A FLASHLIGHT. I have access to my e-mail Mon - Fri up to 4 pm only, not on weekends. ...
www.torontobrucetrailclub.org/online/.../events3.php?...
Toronto Trails
Hike Ontario


Dogsled business glided into farm owner's life
The Toronto Observer
Steve Bruno, who specializes in nature and adventure at the Ontario Tourism ... you probably don't get in any other sport except for maybe horseback riding. ...
Ontario Dogsled Trails

Tweed council studying ATV bylaw
Belleville Intelligencer
... allowed to drive on to get to the trails," Bray said. "I don't know where to start." Albert suggested council consult Cindy Cassidy, general manager of the Eastern Ontario Trails Alliance, for guidance. "She's the expert on the trails," Albert said. Eastern Ontario Trails  Ontario ATV Trails  OFATV

Conservation work completed at Mather-Walls House in Kenora CNW Group (press release) KENORA, ON, April 18 /CNW/ - The Ontario Heritage Trust recently completed significantconservation and repair work at Mather-Walls House. The work will help to ensure the long-term protection and preservation of this important historic site, ... See all stories on this topic » Ontario Heritage Trails Image via Wikipedia Helping First-Time Campers Enjoy Ontario's Outdoors NorthumberlandView.ca A new Ontario Parks program will help first-time campers learn the ... They will also get an introduction to park activities such as hiking and swimming. ... Ontario Ports of Call Trails Yellow wildflower - ecotourism and hiking trails, Images of ... There's a huge variety of things to do around Sunset Country Ontario both in town and outdoors in our lakeland and backcountry. ... www.ontariossunsetcountry.ca/acloserlook.cfm/k/.../9553,956... Sunset Country Trails Trails help reduce carbon footprint - Northumberland Today ... ... Muskoka Trails, Niagara Food and Wine Expo, Niagara Magazine, Ontario Farmer ... walkingtrails committees to promote and invite input for trails within ... northumberlandtoday.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3079445...

TrailSwag - Blog - Toronto Mountain Bike Fest 2011
The first Toronto Mountain Bike Fest has been announced and will be hosted on the Don Valley Trails in Toronto on June 11. Skill sessions, trail riding, ...
www.trailswag.ca/blog/.../toronto-mountain-bike-fest-2011.ht...

Ontario Trails News - April 18, 2011 Round Up

Centre Wellington - Welcome to Cycle Ontario
Cycle Ontario is a resource for cyclists in Ontario featuring maps of bike trails, cycling routes, photos, videos, member non-member events.
www.cycleontario.com/home/.../Centre%20Wellington.html

Canoe routes in Northern Ontario, Images of Sunset Country, Canada
There are numerous canoe routes in Sunset Country - some of the nicest in all of Northern Ontario. Tell us what you think about this picture. ...
www.ontariossunsetcountry.ca/.../22680,14238,22626,22696


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Cold, wet, undeterred
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The strong winds and frigid temperatures did not stop over 100 participants taking to the rain-swollen river for the longest canoe race in Eastern Ontario. It was a strong rebound after last year's event was cancelled due to low water levels. ...
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Member's Manual - Conservation Ontario - Natural Champions
By-Laws of the Association of the Conservation Authorities of Ontario (April 2010) ... Conservation Ontario Chairs, Executive Directors, General Managers ...
www.conservation-ontario.on.ca/about/Online_Manual.htm


Heritage move challenged
Metro Canada - Ottawa
Heritage Ottawa is challenging the city's decision to move a heritage building as part of the Lansdowne Park redevelopment, arguing its case at the Conservation Review Board of Ontariotoday. The city plans to move the Horticulture Building, ...
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Ontario Heritage Trails

Ontario Trails News - April 17, 2011 - Morning Round Up

Spring must be here everybody is talking paddling
Yesterday was the ORCKA Seminar: Canoe Tripping Then And Now at Seneca College, King Campus….a great day of discussion on all sorts of canoe tripping, then and now….an overview of the history of canoe tripping by Bob Henderson started it off, setting the tone for further topics such as wannigans, knives and reflectors (by Rob Stevens); contour maps (by the folks at Chrismar Mapping); what trip leaders should do when things go wrong (by Wendy Grater); a roundtable on youth canoe tripping programs (with representatives from......

Canoe club gets grant
Mississauga
The canoe club recently received a grant from the Ontario Trillium Foundation where they can now provide increased access to the water to the physically disabled via stable docks and a safety boat. Steven Der-Garabedian A substantial grant from the ...
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Videos Posted by Georgian Nordic Ski and Canoe Club: Ontario Cup ...
Ontario Cup in photos [HQ]. by Georgian Nordic Ski and Canoe Club. 2:45. Onaping Falls February 2010. If you want to see this and more, click on 'like'. ...
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Ontario Kayaking and Information Directory - Outfitters ...
Kayaking Ontario offers kayakers a complete directory covering Ottawa thru Georgian Bay and up into Lake superior and Thunder Bay.
www.kayakingontario.ca/featured.html


Greenbelt highway under fire
Citizens are enraged knowing that the Ontario government is planning to build a new highway across the greenbelt. The planned highway is more than 130 ...
www.insidehalton.com/.../994045--greenbelt-highway-under-f...


WOODSTOCK CYCLING CLUB
WOODSTOCK CYCLING CLUB. WOODSTOCK, ONTARIO, www.woodstockcyclingclub.ca. SpecialEvents. The youth section of the WCC will hold several special events to ...
www.woodstockcyclingclub.ca/.../Youth_Program_Descriptio...

Ontario Trails News - April 16, 2011 - Morning Round Up

Toronto park groups band together

Stories of community groups meeting with what seems like unnecessary bureaucratic interference are easy to come by in Toronto, whether it’s the city cracking down on pizza nights organized by a group in Christie Pits Park or trying to force a dozen senior citizens to pay for a permit to walk on the trails in Humber Bay Park.

At a panel discussion on the state of Toronto’s parks held last week at the University of Toronto, the large crowd’s enthusiasm for green space was only matched by their frustrations at dealing with red tape at city hall without being able to present themselves as a unified force. (More) Toronto Trails

Southern Ontario Guided Rafting Spring Deal | Grand River Rafting ...
Enjoy a guided wilderness rafting trip on Southern Ontario's largest ... note two groups of 4 per raft ... with three rafts following one kayak guide. ...
grandriverrafting.ca/wagjag-southern-ontario-guided-rafting-t...

Image via WikipediaOntario parks come alive in spring
London Free Press
Native wildflowers are in abundance in Ontario parks every spring and there is no better place to enjoy nature's beauty than on a trail. Tiptoe through the trilliums, lady slippers, trout lilies, Jack-in-the-pulpit, Dutchman's breeches and much more. ...
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Ontario Greenbelt | Facebook
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Kain's Woods Mountain Bike Trail in London, Ontario ...
Kain's Woods is a singletrack mountain bike trail in London, Ontario. View maps, videos, photos, and reviews of Kain's Woods bike trail in London.
www.singletracks.com/bike-trails/kains-woods.html

Twitter / Ontario Cycling: Miss the Tour of Pelham? h ...
Miss the Tour of Pelham? http://bit.ly/hiv5u5 to experience the tour from a racer's perspective.
twitter.com/ontariocycling/statuses/55321900519403520


Parks Canada Announces Centennial Summer Line-Up
NorthumberlandView.ca
TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - April 16, 2011) - Parks Canada is marking its 100 th birthday by... camp cooking, canoeing, trail etiquette and much more. ...

Charlie Sheen takes Toronto fans on bipolar walk - CTV News
Charlie Sheen led about 100 fans on a walk from Toronto's Ritz-Carlton hotel to Massey Hall Friday evening for an awareness and fundraising walk for bipolar ...
www.ctv.ca/CTVNews/.../sheen-walk-toronto-110415/

Ontario News North | Tag Archive | northern ontario trail systems
DUBREUILVILLE, ON – Alouette Snowmobile Club President Rejean Raymond has announced the official closure of Alouette Snowmobile Club Trails. ...
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