Ontario Trails News - May 4, 2011 - Morning Round Up

Image via WikipediaTimmins steps up trail use - Timmins Daily Press - Ontario, CA
A ne
w monitoring system at Gilles Lake is proving the trails are made for walking. For a year, the Mattagami Region Conservation Authority has...
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North Eastern Ontario Trails


Ten Great Sites to Celebrate the 10th Anniversary of Doors Open ...
Exchange Morning Post
... season of the provincial Doors Open Ontario in style on Saturday, April 30th. ... Heritage Guelph and City of Guelph Tourism Services, Doors Open Guelph ...
Enjoy 1,000's of Trails all Year


Image via WikipediaMilton Dateline - May 3
InsideHalton.com
The Milton
 Seniors' Activity Centre, 500 Childs Dr., holds its Walking Club from 10 am to noon. Enjoy leisurely walks to local destinations in the free ...






New signs a welcome addition
Shoreline Beacon
By NEIL MENAGE I'm wondering if I belong to the silent majority club over these new ... The monster blue and white Ontario destination signs can go now too. ...


Walking Tour - Toronto Path - OPPI | Ontario Professional Planners ...
Event Details, Join Al Rezoski and James Parakh of the City of Toronto's Planning Division with aWalking Tour of Toronto's underground pedestrian PATH ...
www2.ontarioplanners.on.ca/content/.../_eventsnm.asp?fn...

Toronto, Toronto Islands - The Toronto Bruce Trail Club - Event ...
After a day's work, "cool off" on the Islands where there are no traffic fumes and enjoy the view of the lake and the magnificent Toronto skyline. ...
www.torontobrucetrailclub.org/online/.../events3.php?...


TrailSwag - Blog - Sneak Peek: Duke's Cycle in Toronto Re-opening
Sneak Peek: Duke's Cycle in Toronto Re-opening. Date Tuesday, May 3, 2011 at 8 40AM. It was a longer commute than normal for Michael Cranwell, ...
www.trailswag.ca/.../sneak-peek-dukes-cycle-in-toronto-re-op...


Horse Riding Jobs in Woodstock, Ontario | Workopolis
Find all Horse Riding jobs in Woodstock, Ontario on workopolis.com. Browse all available job opportunities.
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Hiking for hospice in Cornwall - The Cornwall Standard Freeholder ...
... Stonewall - Stonewall Argus and Teulon Times, Winkler - Winkler Times, Winnipeg - The Winnipeg Sun, ---Ontario--- .... Hiking for hospice in Cornwall ...
www.standard-freeholder.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3103673

Multisport Race Sponsor
Bayshore Broadcasting News Centre
... announce that Bikeface Cycling in Owen Sound has signed on as a partner today, agreeing to provide bike rentals free of charge to racers. The race will take place on Saturday August 13, 2011 in Wiarton, Ontario and will feature a 100km long course, ...
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Nadons earn Ontario Cup podium finishes

Nadons earn Ontario Cup podium finishes
Timmins Daily Press
By The Daily Press Timmins natives Marc-Antoine Nadon and Marie-Pierre Nadon both returned from Sunday's Ontario Cup Mountain Bike Race at Mansfield Conservation Area with medals. Marc-Antoine, riding for 3 Rox Racing, finished third in the junior ...
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BIXI Toronto hits the streets today

BIXI Toronto hits the streets today
Canada NewsWire (press release)
"BIXI is an important part of the city's efforts to encourage cycling. We are confident that this public-private partnership will dramatically increase bicycle trips in the downtown core.'' "The purpose of the program is to provide everyone immediate ...
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Ontario Trails News - May 3, 2011 - Morning Round Up

Image via WikipediaIMBA Trail Workshop in North Bay, ON | International Mountain Bike ...
The International Mountain Bicycling Association (Canada) is coming to Ontario! Chad and Deanne Lazaruk of the IMBA Canada Trail Care Crew will be in North ...
www.imbacanada.com/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=129




Jane's Walks let you see cities through new eyes
Waterloo Record
Gratz became friends with Jacobs after interviewing the great woman several times in her Torontohome. Jane's Walks, which started in Toronto in 2007 in honour of Jacobs — who died in 2006 at age 89 — have spread to hundreds of cities around the ...
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Toronto's Urban Festival Jane's Walk Celebrates Fifth Anniversary
To celebrate the occasion of the 50th anniversary of The Death and Life of Great American Cities, Jane's Walk Toronto is holding a reading relay of the text ...
janeswalk.net/.../2011_jwalk_toronto_press_release_FINAL_A...
Toronto Hiking

Algonquin West ATV Club Poker Run - Kearney, Ontario .. April 30, 2011
This is a great opportunity to find some riding on virtually limitless trails... It's a long link but here it is... ...
www.3wheelerworld.com/showthread.php?129561...


Image via WikipediaOPP Issues ATV Reminders
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FRA Radio
Ontario Provincial Police are reminding outdoor enthusiasts of the rules for ... The speed limit for anATV is 50 kilometres per hour where the speed for ...
ATV Smart




Bodies of 2 Ontario canoeists found
CBC.ca
Reports indicate the couple were last seen canoeing on Thursday evening in the area of Munro Park on the South River. It is believed they were not wearing their life jackets. They have been identified as Germain Maillet, 48, and his 29-year-old wife ...
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Paddle Smart


Make Mother's Day one to remember in Whitby
Newsdurhamregion.com
This Mother's Day on May 8, moms can enjoy the fourth annual wildflower hike, tea and planting event hosted by Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority. "Bring your special mom and join our staff for a leisurely wildflower hike and discover the many ...
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ATV routes of Eastern Ontario
Cost of ATV trail permit. The cost of a trail permit from RCATV is $140/season; $75/week or $20/day and provides access to trails in Ontario and Québec. ...
www.dergunov.com/ToDo/ATV.html

Green Job: Regional Trails Coordinator, f/t, Muskoka Trails ...
Green/Environmental Job in Ontario: Regional Trails Coordinator, f/t, Muskoka Trails Council, Muskoka, Ontario, Canada. On Canada's Eco-Job Board, ...
www.goodworkcanada.ca/greenjobs.php?id=14218




ATV club pining for trails Welland Tribune Niagara Region Sun ...
She said ATV enthusiasts from across Ontario go up north to use trails and Niagara is missing out on a huge piece of the tourist pie ...
www.wellandtribune.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e...utm...
OFATV


Bike Train Initiative
Establishing Ontario as a leading cycle tourism destination in North America. > Welcome CyclistsNetwork expansion. > Ontario Cycle Tourism Partnership: ...
www.ttrcc.org/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket...tabid=110

Ontario Trails News - May 2, 2011 Morning Round Up

                                   Image via WikipediaTemagami Canoeing - Are well documented in temagami,canoeing Routes intemagami, ontario offers canoe tripping steve wall photo montage of Hightlights of a four season temagami ... invest5star.co.uk/temagami-canoeing

Birding Mail - Ontario Birds - [Ontbirds] Chaffeys lock area/Canoe ...
Spent the morning birding Chaffey's Lock Road/Opinicon Rd and Canoe Lake Rd. A number of new arrivals were noted including 1 Solitary Sandpiper, ... 
www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Mail/Ontario_Birds/938407

Bike buff testimonials: Why we bought into Bixi Toronto Star
“We found it very easy because there are lots of bike trails and it was quite well organized and there are tons of stations,” she said. Protti was excited to learn last week (April 27) that there's a Bixi station at her workplace, the Corus building on ... See all stories on this topic »


Calabogie Classic Ontario Cup | reformcycling.com
Calabogie Classic Ontario Cup. Report from Natasha Elliot. Melissa Bunn (2nd), Sara Byers (1st), and our Natasha Elliot (3rd) ... reformcycling.com/2011/04/calabogie-classic-ontario-cup/


AdventureSmart | Snow | Cross-Country Skiing
Cross Country Skiing Ontario · Ontario Snow Resorts Association · Cross Country Ontario ...Cross Country Skiing Newfoundland. AdventureSmart topics . ... 69.90.28.174/m/snow/xcski.htm

TRAILS OPEN 2011 EVENTS TAKING PLACE AT CONSERVATION AREAS ACROSS ...
Ontario Heritage Trust (OHT) to participate in Trails Open Ontario. ... From April through October each year, Trails Open Ontario promotes trail use and ... conservation-ontario.on.ca/.../TrailsOpenCOMediaRelease201...


Jane's Walk and Walkability Exhibit at 401 Richmond | Toronto ...
An upcoming exhibition illustrates how awkward and dangerous walking situations in Toronto can be improved. It is based on the work of Paul Hess (University ... torontocat.ca/node/1613

Ontario Trails News - May 1, 2011 Round Up

Heritage Toronto Walks
blogTO (blog)
In 2011, Heritage Toronto begins its 17th year of free historic walking tours all across the city. Held most weekends throughout April to October, Heritage Toronto Walks are a great way for residents and visitors alike to discover the people, places, ... See all stories on this topic »

Conservation Ontario - Natural Champions Conservation Authority Operations Issues. Fleet Working Group copy here. ... 120 Bayview Parkway, Newmarket, Ontario L3Y 4W3 / 905-895-0716 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting            905-895-0716      end_of_the_skype_highlighting. www.conservation-ontario.on.ca/members/...CA.../index.html Milton Cycling Tours - Milton Business Directory - Ontario ... The ReferLinks Milton Ontario business directory pre-screens and promotes only the very bestCycling Tours business from across Canada and the United ... ontario.referlinks.com/milton/listing/guide/.../cycling-tours Young cyclist hit by car not wearing helmet; parent charged The Sudbury Star About 75% of cycling fatalities are related to head injuries. Research shows that from 1991 to 2002, deaths amongst cyclists in Ontario under the age of 15 dropped by 52%. "This reduction is believed to be related to the use of bicycle helmets. ... See all stories on this topic » Cycle Smart Trails Open Ontario - Collingwood Tour of Features on the Trail ... Trails Open Ontario - Collingwood Tour of Features on the Trail. Sports and Recreation · Printer-friendly version. Start: 06/25/2011 10:00 ... www.town.collingwood.on.ca/node/4437

Ontario Trails News - April 30, 2011 - Morning Round Up

Explore on your way to Montreal Chicago Tribune
50 plant collections, plus hiking trails. 680 Plains Road West, Burlington, Ontario; 905-527-1158;rbg.ca. You don't need Bieber fever to enjoy a museum dedicated to shoes. Besides crooner Justin's purple sneakers, the history of what we put on our ... See all stories on this topic »


Twin Cities Windsor Star
The Ciociaro community of Southwestern Ontario has taken great pride in this agreement, ... For those who love hiking, about 2.5 hours from the town, ...


Flash from the Past: Doon Heritage Village has seen many changes Waterloo Record
He helped to found the Ontario Pioneer Museum Foundation, which got the Doon ... She notes in passing the “supreme irony” that the Ontario Pioneer Museum ...

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PMBI Instructor Training Courses 2011 Pinkbike.com
by Paul Howard The Professional Mountain Bike Instructor PMBI Training Courses will be more ...from the major bike parks/areas in BC, to Alberta, Ontario, ...


AT ISSUE: Making connections in Lawrence Heights insideTORONTO.com
The city is also suggesting an integrated network of walking and cycling paths for Lawrence Heights, places to gather and sit, a generous tree canopy, bicycle parking and public art throughout the neighbourhood. The 340-hectare study area encompasses ... See all stories on this topic »

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Annual May 1 hike supports palliative care in Toronto insideTORONTO.com
The 9th Annual Toronto Hike for Hospice Palliative Care will see walkers taking a ... The day'sevents will include live entertainment including a magician, ...


Organizers move Marsh Mash earlier in May The Barrie Advance
The race is sanctioned by the Ontario Marathon Canoe Racing Association and serves as a world team qualifier for the International Canoe Federation Marathon World Championships. Mr. Craig said he's hoping for some warmer weather in time for the race, ... See all stories on this topic »


Committee votes against Fort York pedestrian bridge contract insideTORONTO.com
A Facebook page is already up titled 'Save The Fort York Pedestrian Cycle Bridge' in response to a surprise decision to can the project. "But all those NFL fans, flooding to (Toronto councillor) Doug Ford's new stadium, won't be able to visit the scene ... See all stories on this topic »

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It's festival season London Free Press
By JIM FOX, Special to QMI Agency One of Ontario's top 100 festivals ... Nearby St. Thomas has Retrofest, May 27 to 29, and the Iron Horse Festival, Aug. ...


Ontario Dual Sport Club • View topic - Simcoe County Trails Not ...
Just received an update from the County and the trails in Simcoe County remain closed. They are still to wet and susceptable to damage. ... www.odsc.on.ca/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=17744


Crombie still sees magic in Toronto's waterfront Globe and Mail
... have a closer or more enduring connection to Toronto's controversy-plagued waterfront than former mayor David Crombie, who grew up in Swansea and still likes to explore the trails, boardwalks and construction sites abutting Lake Ontario. ... See all stories on this topic »

On the road for a cure Hamilton Spectator
Beginning on May 9, 21-year-old Hayward and his pal Tom Hrinivich will be cycling across Canada — from west coast to east coast—to raise money for Canadian Cancer Society research. The two University of Western Ontario students hope to complete the ... See all stories on this topic »


Cycling trips worth the pain in the end Guelph Mercury
Manitoulin and its surrounding region—extending up to the Bay of Islands, the La Cloche Mountains and all along the North Shore of Lake Huron from the French River to Blind River—may be my favourite area to visit in all of Ontario, if not all of ... See all stories on this topic »


HEART AND STROKE FOUNDATION OF ONTARIO | Get Ready to Ride a Bike ...
To view the Social Media Release, click here: http://smr.newswire.ca/en/heart- and-stroke-foundation/torontonians-are-ready-to-ride-a-bike-and-extend-a. ogov.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/April2011/.../c7308.html


Muskoka Trails Active Transportation
The Muskoka Active Transportation Committee (MATC) was established in January of 2007 after the Muskoka Trails Council and Take Heart Muskoka, ... muskokatrailscouncil.com/active-transportation.php