Ontario Trails News - April 28, 2011 - Round Up

What's Happening This Week
EMC Ottawa East
All these events are free with annual membership ($67), which also includes Ontario Cycling Association insurance. May 6. Jacob Moon in concert, 8 pm Gladstone Theatre, 910 Gladstone Avenue. Tickets available at the theatre, Salem Bookstore or on line ...
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Ontario Place free this summer
CityNews
Good news for families on a budget: admission to Ontario Place is free this summer. To mark its 40th anniversary, the lakefront park will offer entrance to its grounds at no charge, which includes fireworks on Canada Day and hundreds of events. ...
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Man critically injured in ATV crash - Chatham This Week - Ontario, CA
Last night at approximately 7:37 pm, Chatham-Kent Police Service officers were called to a motor vehicle collision in the area of Baldoon Road...
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ATV Smart

District keeps trails money in budget
CottageCountryNow.ca
Although there are currently no plans on the table for further trail additions, the Active Transportation Fund has helped facilitate biking and walking ...

Lower Trent Conservation Authority Issues Flood Safety Bulletin
NorthumberlandView.ca
The Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority advises that another low pressure system will move through Southern Ontario over the next 24 hours bringing heavy rainfall. The rain will begin late this afternoon with total accumulations of 25-30mm possible ...
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Group's work never done
YorkRegion.com
From planting trees to counting butterflies, the volunteer program engages people of all ages in the conservation of Ontario's natural habitats while providing meaningful hands-on educational experiences, Ontario stewardship co-ordinator Kristyn ...
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Water prominent in artist's work
Sarnia Observer
The graduate of the Ontario College of Art has been exhibiting her work for more than ... a recent visit when she explored its bays and shorelines by kayak. ...

bridge to Fort York latest casualty of war
Toronto Sun
Councillor David Shiner fired the fatal shot, introducing a motion to refer the multi-million dollar project to city staff for “an alternative lower cost pedestrian and cycle bridge to Fort York.” “I know that this bridge is almost like a piece of ...
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Scugog walk to provide better opportunities for kids
Newsdurhamregion.com
At 10 am that day, the Port Perry YMCA and more than 85 YMCA child care centres across the Greater Toronto Area will be walking to raise money and awareness for the children, teens and families who are not financially able to get involved with the YMCA ...
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A mile in their shoes
Orangeville Banner
Joining a group of about 30 people walking along Highway 10 from Orangeville to Shelburne in opposition of The Highland Companies' plans to set up a 2316-acre quarry in Melancthon, I quickly learned how easy it is to simply drive by and honk, ...See all stories on this topic »

Parry Sound paddlers aim for national team
CottageCountryNow.ca
The Parry Sound Canoe Club heads out on the Seguin River in a banana boat for their ... of youth from across the country and based out of southern Ontario, ...


Clearview council news
The Barrie Advance
"[Staff] met with Georgian College Tourism faculty in June to discuss potential collaborative projects. With the trail network in its infancy, it was agreed ...

Daniel Lanois to host star-filled event near small Ontario town
Globe and Mail
Christie Lake Conservation Area is a 336-hectare tract that includes 10 kilometres of trails through woodlands and meadows, and a 360-metre sandy beach. Harvest Picnic is “kind of an extension of my work with Farm Aid,” he says, referring to a ...
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Get Ready to Ride a Bike and Extend a Life at the 24th Annual Becel ...
PR Newswire (press release)
To raise $3.9 million for the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario. The Becel Heart&Stroke Ride for Heart is one of Canada's largest cycling fundraisers, and the money raised by participants will go to support leading-edge scientific research that ...
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Ontario Trails News - April 27, 2011 - Morning Round Up

Preservation Award Winner: Black Rock Historic Photo Project
Buffalo Rising
Given the central role that Black Rock played in the war of 1812 as the site of ... award for outstanding programming by a local heritage organization. ...
Trails of 1812 Discover 1812





JOIN THOUSANDS OF CANADIANS IN THE SECOND ANNUAL WALK TO FIGHT ARTHRITIS
Canada NewsWire (press release)
TORONTO, April 26 /CNW/ - It's time to get walking! On Sunday, May 15, thousands of people in 24 communities across Canada will come together for The Arthritis Society's Walk To Fight Arthritis, presented by the makers of TYLENOL®. ...
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What is a nice area of Downtown, Toronto to go walking? - Yahoo ...
I mean a strip for my husband and I to just spend the afternoon walking and ... China Town is the best in hot we ather it always makes my day , at lunch i'd get ...answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid...
Toronto Trails

top 5: bike & running trails | SweetLife | Sweetspot.ca As Toronto's largest park, High Park features a slew of trails with stunning scenery (including views of Grenadier Pond and Lake Ontario). ... www.sweetspot.ca/SweetLife/top_five/35520/trail_mix/ Ontario Cycling Trails Image via WikipediaRoad-repair backlog a challenge for Toronto: Urban Transportation Summit speaker Daily Commercial News Mayor Rob Ford and council may not like it, but the state of Toronto's roads and bridges may depend on higher taxes, tolls and perhaps reduced expectations, John Mende, the city's director of Transportation Infrastructure Management told a recent Urban ... See all stories on this topic » ONTARIO NATURE CELEBRATES EARTH MONTH: Young environmental leaders lead ... ECO/Huff Strategy (press release) Celebrate the last day of Earth Month with Ontario Nature's youth brigade! Ontario Nature's Youth Council is co-hosting five concurrent environmental events with Ontario Power Generation (OPG) for Earth Month, with support from the Ontario Trillium ... See all stories on this topic » Cheap Vacations in Ontario Under $300 - Vacations99.com by Voyageur Canoe Outfitters www.canoeit.com. Duration: 4 Days/3 Nights $220.00 per person. Canada: • Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, Ontario ... www.vacations99.com/cheap-vacations.cfm?price=300... Ontario Trails Report on cycle tracks likely set for June | I Bike Toronto In March 2010, Vaughan supported the proposal that City staff study the feasibility of creating cycletracks / separated bike lanes on St. George / Beverley ... www.ibiketo.ca/blog/report-cycle-tracks-likely-set-june Safer for cyclists to ride single file on roadways Newsdurhamregion.com All of these formations are permitted under the Ontario Highway Traffic Act." 2. Slower traffic must give way to faster traffic when safe and practical. I have driven in the Zephyr area (which is also great for cyclists), coming upon the many blind ... See all stories on this topic » Ice canoeists on Oxtongue Lake Posted: 26 Apr 2011 11:46 AM PDT A couple of hardy young  men from Port Sydney did an overnight trip down the Oxtongue River, ending at our dock like many people do. Unfortunately for them, the last 100 metres or so was the hardest part of the trip, since they chose to take the direct route across the remaining ice. It took them about 30 minutes to get from the bridge to the shore, pushing and shoving their aluminum canoe across.... Ontario Water Trails   ORCKA  WCA BIXI Toronto station locations revealed blogTO (blog) Keep it rolling! Where to mountain bike in and around Toronto @ Fig: If you try out the Etobicoke Creek Trail you can also approach from Burnhamthorpe Road, just inside Mississauga at Garnetwood Park. Head across the parking lot and pass... See all stories on this topic »

Ontario rides | Mountain Bike Forums So, without further adue, here's the videos of Ontario trails: Rockcliffe Waterdown #1:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=thHjAHyLJpA ... forums.singletracks.com/viewtopic.php?f=101&t=6166...

Kissing Bridge Trail (Elmira to Walleinstein) | Waterloo Cycling Club In fact, in 2010, the Kissing Bridge Trail was twice featured in Trails Open Ontario, a province-wide nature heritage program promoting trail use. ... waterloocyclingclub.ca/node/1628

Ontario Trails News - April 26, 2011 Morning Round Up

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New! Northumberland Hills Cycling Club |
The necessary paperwork for the Ontario Cycling Association is being assembled and will be submitted within the next week. Many have reserved a spot in the ...
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Work begins on Laurier bike lanes
Ottawa Citizen
The lane would be Ontario's first downtown segregated bike lane, although similar lanes exist in Montreal. The city agreed to a two-year pilot project in February to institute the lanes and assess their impact on traffic and cycling safety, ...

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2011 Walk to Fight Arthritis - Toronto
So I'm proud to support the Arthritis Society by participating (and being a member of the Torontovolunteer organizing committee) in the 2011 Walk to Fight ...
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Yahoo! Answers - How to transfer ATV ownership on ATV in Ontario?
How do you transfer ownership/registration of an A…
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Ontario Spring Wild Turkey Season Opens
Marketwire (press release)
The Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters (OFAH) and the Ontario Conservation Officers Association (OCOA) c

ommend the tens of thousands of outdoor enthusiasts who will take to the field in celebration of our outdoor heritage, but remind all hunters ...
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The Birds Are Coming – Flock To Niagara, Ontario's Ball's Falls ...
One Response to The Birds Are Coming – Flock To Niagara, Ontario's Ball's Falls ConservationCentre's 'Our Feathered Friends' Exhibit ...
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Ontario Cycling Association
Ontario Cycling Association. 307 – 3 Concorde Gate, Toronto M3C 3N7. Tel: (416) 426-7416, Fax:(416) 426-7241. 2011 Road Communiqué2-Bronte. Page 1 of 1 ...
www.ontariocycling.org/.../20110420-153933-2011%20Road...

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Ontario Trails News - April 25, 2011 Round Up

Image via WikipediaA walk on the wild side
Ottawa Citizen
Alissa York is walking down a footpath through Toronto's Don Valley when something on the ground catches her eye: a perfect raccoon paw print preserved in the mud. She bends down to examine it more closely. "Look at this perfect little hand," she says, ...
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Image via WikipediaToronto Mattters - Apr 22 2011 - Where to mountain bike in and ...
Mountain bike trail options in Toronto are actually more plentiful than the beginner rider might imagine. Likely a function o... on April 22 From blogTO ...
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Toronto Trails
International Mountain Bike Association (Canada)




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Eagle-eyed visitors flock to Hawkwatch
Hamilton Spectator
... spiralling heat that rises from the ground and the “highway” that forms along the escarpment when wind off Lake Ontario hits the Mountain and rises, Street said. About 600 visitors participated in the open house at the conservation area. ...
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Provinces join ranks to stop eastward march of mountain pine beetle Globe and Mail We've got the emerald ash bore coming from Ontario … and we've got the mountain pine beetle coming from the West,” said Glenn Peterson, manager of forest health with Manitoba Conservation. “If they both get here at the same time, we're going to be in ... See all stories on this topic » Looking at transportation 40 years down the road San Diego Union Tribune The “2050 Regional Transportation Plan” is also a spending program, .... public transit and activetransit (biking and pedestrian) projects are phased in. ... Easter Sunday Algonquin update: ice, moose and fish. Now that the Opeongo Store is open (even if the lake isn't) our roving reporter Jerry Schmanda can send us reports on conditions as they evolve: Yesterday's report... A quick update as to fishing results on opening day, April 23, 2011. Very few fisherman's cars were parked along Hwy 60 and the day hiking trails were empty. It was a windy raw day that made you think that underwater would be a....... Bear Awakenings: What Triggers Bears To Wake Up Anyway?  Life is pretty good for most black bears come fall. After a spring and summer of gorging themselves, some bears go into their dens weighing upwards of 200 to 300 pounds.  What is it, though, that triggers bears to come out of hibernation every spring? Is it hunger, sunlight or something more primordial?  Dr. Marty Obbard, an OMNR Research Scientist and bear expert, says it’s mostly daylight flooding into the den as the snow pack covering the entrances begins to melt.  “It’s at that point bears become more aware of daylight and more active.”

Ontario Trails News - April 24, 2011 Round Up

"Come on down to Charles Daley Park this Sunday May 1st and demo some great boats from our friends at Outdoors Oriented. RAC will be there doing some demos, answering questions and signing folks up for some of our wicked courses!!"
Rescue Associates Canada

2011 Hiker Initiation Program being offered by the Toronto Bruce ...
For those who would like to know more about hiking the trails in Southern Ontario, the. TorontoBruce Trail Club is offering a Hiker Initiation Program. ...

https://media6.magma.ca/.../2011%20Hiker%20Initiation%20P...

Twitter / Conservation Ontario: RT @LowerTrent: We're gett ...
RT @LowerTrent: We're getting ready for this! http://twitpic.com/4mt3uj.
twitter.com/conont/status/60341104599502848 more on Seymour Family Fishing Day
Conservation Ontario




Twitter / Hike Ontario: Trails for Kids presentati ...
Trails for Kids presentation on Tuesday at the Trailhead Ontario conference. Looking forward to it & it's links to... http://fb.me/Zr9Ek5f4.
twitter.com/HikeOntario/status/59429945474162688


Pave highway shoulders for cyclists Ontario urged
The uneasy co-existence between rural cyclists and automobiles can be fixed, according to anOntario.
www.edmontonjournal.com/.../story.html?...


Mattawa Voyageur Country Tourism - VMUTS
ATV Ontario Explore some of Eastern Canada's most impressive terrain on the ... Trails start from the Town of Mattawa Ontario - an ATV friendly town with ...
www.visitmattawa.travel/things-to-do-a.../132-vmuts.html



Long Sault Hiking Event
Long Sault Conservation Area - Saturday April 30, 2011, 10:00am
10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. followed up with a BBQ (BBQ fee $5)
Trillium's are coming out this time of year, we may see blankets of them in the woods!
Hilly, forest-covered terrain greets the eye at Long Sault Conservation Area. The conservation area is in the middle of the pleasantly hilly Oak Ridges Moraine, which was formed during the last ice age.
The rugged terrain is suitable for various activities, such as running, hiking, cross country skiing, snowshoeing, mountain biking, nature walks, and bird watching.

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City Recommends Disbanding Committees
Mayor Ford’s Executive Committee voted in support of the recommendation to eliminate the City’s 21 advisory committees, including the Toronto Cycling Advisory Committee (TCAC). Approximately 30 individuals made deputations at the Executive Committee meeting in support of reinstating the advisory committees. Many of the deputations were specific to the TCAC and approximately 6 bike union members had the opportunity to speak. Citizens spoke on the merits of the cycling advisory committee by pointing out the free expert advice it provides to City staff and Council.


Great Wilderness Cleanup
Just 2 weeks to go, whoohoo! If you haven't already, get your groups together for The Great Wilderness Cleanup. Let us know where you're going and how many will be in your group so we can try to get a final count afterwards. And don't forget to take lots of photos and keep track of how much trash you take out. Can't wait to hear your stories!

Ontario Trails News - April 23, 2011 - Round Up

Image via WikipediaCoureurs de Bois Voyageur Trail Outdoors Club, Elliot Lake Ontario ...
Welcome to the blog of the Coureurs de Bois Voyageur Trail Outdoors Club headquartered in Elliot Lake, Ontario, Canada. We are a very casual hiking club,
coureursdeboiselliotlake.blogspot.com/.../hiking-chicks-dinner...
Hike Ontario Ontario Hiking Trails

Cenla resident says bicentennial commission needs help from citizens
Monroe News Star
Check the site for upcoming news and events or to donate to help fund the ... of course, we want to celebrate together as citizens our heritage. ...
Trails of 1812  Discover 1812


Dundas-Sherbourne poised for a surprising rebirth Toronto Star
... which in turn get people walking and shopping on the streets. The more eyes on the street, the safer the neighbourhood becomes. But it's a chicken-and-egg problem, says Lightman, an economist with the University of Toronto faculty of social work. ...
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Where to mountain bike in and around Toronto – Toronto Update
Mountain Bike Trails Toronto Mountain bike trail options in Toronto are actually more plentiful than the beginner rider might imagine. ...
www.torontoupdate.com/where-to-mountain-bike-in-and-arou...
IMBA Canada


Tour history at Doors Open
London Free Press
By JIM FOX, Special to QMI Agency The doors are about to swing open for another season of discovery in what has become one of Ontario's most popular tourism events. Doors Open Ontario - offering a chance to see what goes on often behind closed doors ...
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Ontario Heritage Trails


Blackstock teen rides to success
Newsdurhamregion.com
Danielle Gibson, 15, learned in late February she was awarded an Ontario Equestrian ... related her struggles back to riding: when she falls off the horse, ...
Ontario Horse Riding Trails


Mud flies at Gopher Dunes
Tillsonburg News
By Michael Peeling, Tillsonburg News COURTLAND, ONTARIO - Slinging mud took on an ... On June 26, Gopher Dunes follows the 4x4 event with an ATV Mudfest.
Ontario Federation of 4 Wheel Drive Recreationists


Windsor, Ontario parkway fence serves as endangered species protection
Daily Commercial News
Geotextile's smooth surface also prevents snakes from climbing over the top ... Phil Roberts, president of the local Essex County Field Naturalists Club, ...