Ontario Trails News - May 7, 2011 - Morning Round Up

Image via WikipediaCanoe club camps help promote love of paddling
Your Ottawa Region
At the end of the two weeks the athletes get to participate in a regatta at the Rideau Canoe Club or at another one in Eastern Ontario. ...


A storm of athletes headed for Northumberland County
Northumberland News
Each event is made up of trekking (hiking/jogging), mountain biking and paddling sections ..."People from all over Ontario travel to Northumberland County, ...


Rocky Mountain Bicycles Ontario Demo Events - Mountain Bike Review
Rocky Mountain Bicycles Ontario Demo Events Eastern Canada. ... Mountain Bike OntarioFestival - Kelso - July 16th * riders must register through Skiis and ...
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                                 Image via WikipediaJane's Walk this weekend Canadian Architect
Free walking tours held on the first weekend of May each year are led by locals who want to create a space for resident
s to talk about what matters to them in the places they live and work. Since its inception in Toronto in 2007, Jane's Walk has ... See all stories on this topic »


Twitter / Ontario Trails:
Hey "likers" of Ontario Trails. We need your help in two easy ways. 1) Could you check out our blog and perhaps... http://fb.me/Us1Jj44r. twitter.com/ontrails/status/63221023356620801


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The Sudbury Star
More than 650 people participated in the 2011 RBC Hike for Hospice on May 1, raising $125000, ...Timmins, New Liskeard, Sturgeon Falls and Toronto.




Toronto's Trail Map: Just the Ticket for Torontonians | Good News ...
The City of Toronto publishes a map, “Exploring Toronto's Parks and Trails,” which details 800 kilometres of opportunities for green space exploration ...
www.goodnewstoronto.ca/.../toronto’s-trail-map-just-the-ticket...


Pedestrian link over QEW and Red Hill Creek completed Hamilton Spectator
The city has completed its $14-million East Hamilton Trail and Waterfront Link project, which provides an off-road pedestrian gateway over the QEW and the creek and is part of Hamilton'srecreational trail network. Construction for the pedestrian link, ... See all stories on this topic »

Fort York Pedestrian Cycle Bridge: City of Toronto
After spending $1.3-million and three years on planning, the city is halting work on a $22-million foot bridge to Fort York designed to be a landmark on par ...
toronto.typepad.com/fortyorkbridge/toronto-city-clerk/


View topic - History of fish Stocking and Culture in Ontario ...
Trip Reports, Manitoba, Manitoba Discussion & Resources, Manitoba Trip Reports, Ontario, OntarioDiscussion & Resources, Ontario Trip Reports, Quebec, Que. ... myccr.com/phpbbforum/viewtopic.php?f=38&t=24359


Help save the turtles in Oshawa, Clarington and Whitby Newsdurhamregion.com
The first-ever turtle conservation workshop is being hosted by Central Lake Ontario Conservationon Monday, May 16, in an effort to protect native turtle populations in the coastal wetlands of Oshawa, Clarington and Whitby. ... See all stories on this topic »



Seaton Hiking Trail, Whitevale
Hike start at 10:00 a.m. and ends around 1:00
The Seaton Trail follows historic hunting and fishing routes on the creek, used for centuries by aboriginal people. In pioneer times, the creek and valley became the site of several water powered mills. A former grist mill stills exists at Whitevale.

Ontario Trails News - May 6, 2011 - Morning Round Up

OFTR - The Ontario Federation of Trail Riders
If the trail is blocked with debris, stop and move it to the side. Do not create new trails around obstacle unless they have been approved by the forest ... www.oftr.ca/articles.php?id=5720

Ontario Trails Council AGM
Sunday June 5th 2011, Gananoque Ontario. Need 25 members for quorum - RSVP today!

International - Provincial Trails Day

Saturday June 4th, 2011 - Tell us about your trail event

Not just people, but fun as well 

London Free Press
It's about people walking; people stopping for a coffee, a meal or a chat; people taking ... a sunny patio, a concert, a play or an evening at a night club. ...

                                 Image via WikipediaRegister now for District 9 senior games 

EMC St. Lawrence
EMC News - Ontario Senior Games Association District 9 competition is just around ... or a person who has been a member of a seniors centre/sporting club, ...

Our Top Ten May Events! / Toronto Loft Blog: Passionate About ...
Jane's Walk May is a great month to call Toronto “home” – there is so much to see and do, and a lot of it is OUTSIDE! With any luck, those April showers ... www.torontoloftblog.com/?p=1830

Sub-Urban Arts & Culture insideTORONTO.com
This free, family-fun event focuses on being greener at home and in your community. Come hike the Bluffs on a Jane's Walk. Learn about gardening, birds, ...

Barack Obama on Bike

Peter Kuitenbrouwer: Battle brewing over separated bike lanes National Post
Bike-lane supporters include resident associations in York Quay, St. Lawrence ... at the University ofToronto are on board, as is Mountain Equipment Co-op, ...

Best Motorcycling trails in Ontario (Canada) : wikiloc.com
Find the best Motorcycling trails in Ontario (Canada). Download GPS tracks of Ontario (Canada). ...Photo of 03 Cronwall a Toronto, Ontario Canada ...
en.wikiloc.com/trails/motorcycling/canada/ontario

Ontario Swans - Canoeing / Kayaking
Your #1 source for kayaking and canoeing information. FREE Newsletter! ... Ontario Swans Posted by: jay on May-04-11 10:58 PM (EST) ... www.paddling.net/message/showThread.html?fid=advice...

Long Point Ontario Outdoor Adventures - Horseback Riding
Located at Long Point Ontario, atPlay cottages are the perfect base from which to enjoy the outdoors of lake Erie; whether fishing, boating, golfing, ... www.atplayadventures.com/charters_horseback.php

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Conservation Ontario Jobs In Thunder Bay Ontario - Wow Jobs
Location: Thunder Bay, North Region Compensation Group: Ontario Public Service Employees Union Salary... pertaining to Ontario Parks and protected areas. ...
www.wowjobs.ca/careers-conservation+ontario-jobs-in-Thund...

Ontario's Greenbelt | ComeClean.ca
Ontario's Greenbelt. Submitted on Wed, 05/04/2011 - 08:46. "It was based on political science and not on environmental science. Arbitrary boundaries that ... comeclean.ca/node/42

Rocky Mountain Bicycles Ontario Demo Events Mountain Bike Review
Rocky Mountain Bicycles Ontario Demo Events Eastern Canada. forums.mtbr.com/showthread.php?p=8021445

Ontario Trails News - May 5, 2011 - Round Up

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Valentine opens season at podium The Barrie Advance
The 2011 Ontario Cup Downhill mountain bike season got of to a good start for Wasaga Beach's Jennifer Valentine at Kelso Conservation area in Milton. ...






The Weekender: Jane's Walk, Toronto Comic Arts Festival and six other can't ...
Toronto Life
Inspired by urban writer/activist Jane Jacobs, this festival of walking tours, led byToronto-loving volunteers, is all about seeing the city with new eyes. With over 170 walks to choose from, we've narrowed our selection down to three: (Video) Eyes on ...
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Hiking Buddies Wednesday Night Walks!

Wednesday, May 11, 2011 7:00 PM

Thickson Woods Waterfront Trail 3350 Thickson rd., South Whitby, ON L1N 9Z7

City launches walking tour website
Globe and Mail
Walking shoes, water bottle, sunscreen, hat – all there? Great, you're ready to rediscover the city through 26 self-guided walks. The City of Toronto has launched a new website just in time for the summer that showcases discovery walks all across the...
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'Jane's Walks' to celebrate Ottawa, Jane Jacobs
Ottawa Citizen
Jacobs (1916-2006) was an urbanist and activist who lived in New York City before moving toToronto in 1968. When she died, a group of her friends came up with the idea of Jane's Walk as a way of honouring her ideas. Jane's Walk began in Toronto in ...
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Cherry Blossom Walk High Park Toronto Sunday May 1st 9:45 AM ...
It was cool and gray last year but still spectacular. I love this walk! Please update your RSVP if you cannot attend.We will go rain or shine.
www.meetup.com/Mississauga-Oakville.../16979716/


Thousand Trails | The Toronto Travel Blog
I am working at a haunted trail this year for Halloween. We just made a MySpace for better means of advertising, and employees with accounts were asked to ...
www.reigntoronto.com/thousand-trails/


Remembering Danny Kassap
National Post
He'd run something like 120 miles a week — with a full-time job — but his body could handle it because he basically floated down the trails.” On Sunday evening, Kassap passed away at Sunnybrook Hospital in Toronto. He was 28. ...
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Four western NY wine trails to hold events this weekend
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
The Canandaigua, Lake Ontario, Cayuga and Niagara wine trails are holding spring-related events, most of which include seeds or plants, this weekend. The 2011 Canandaigua Wine Trail's "Plant Yourself in the Finger Lakes" will be held from 11 am to 5 pm ...
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All-women canoe adventure film screens tonight
Guelph Mercury
The film follows an eclectic group of women from Toronto — all strangers — who embark on a wilderness canoe trip in the wilds of Temagami in northern Ontario. Shot on location in the north, the film takes an in-depth look at the dynamics that emerge ...
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Conservation authorities: Ontario's unsung heroes
Eastern Ontario AgriNews
Afterwards there was a presentation from Conservation Ontario's General Manager Don Pearson. Pearson has served in that position since 2005. He gave an outline of Conservation Ontario, goals that the organization has and challenges it faces. ...
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Hiking in Ontario...spring hiking getaway options with overnight ... Hiking Getaways north of Toronto Hike Ontario Vacation Packages with hiking trails ...
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Ontario Environment Network - Announcements
From April through October each year, Trails Open Ontario promotes trail use and education, natural heritage conservation, stewardship, as well as physical ...
oen.ca/index.php?mact=News,cntnt01,detail,0...862...


Cycling signs rolling into Cramahe
Cramahe Now
In 2007, 1.5 million visitors participated in cycling activities in Ontario. Cycle tourists spend more as they are largely made up of middle to senior professionals with higher-than-average incomes and they span all ages with the majority falling ...
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Let's Get Outside, And Get Moving!
To ring in spring, Live Right Now is kicking off a month-long celebration of the great outdoors.
Join us each day and challenge yourself to get outside and get active!

Ontario Trails Updates - May 4, 2011

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My Top Five: The Best MTB Trails in Ontario (Canada) | Zombiebikes.com
For that reason I'll focu
s on the trails in southern Ontario. There's actually a ton of variety around here: everything from downhill parks to fast, ...
www.zombiebikes.com/?p=1325
IMBA
Ontario Off-Road Cycling Trails


Share The Road - It's good for your health
Blue Mountains Courier-Herald
Throughout Ontario, for the same period, 91 cyclists were killed as a result of motor vehicle collisions. On the positive side, international research shows that as cycling goes up, obesity amongst children - a major public health problem - goes down. ...
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Ontario Cycling Trails


Slight increase in taxes for North Shore ratepayers
Midnorth Monitor
Closer to home, an 8-day long Great Waterfront Trail adventure along Lake Ontario generated $241000 in 2009 from cyclists, and in Niagara alone $200000 from the Bike Train Initiative with 1.5 million visitors who participated in cycling activities in ...
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Welcome Cyclists

Categories - Cycle Ontario Forum
Cycle Ontario is a resource for cyclists and cyclo tourism in Ontario featuring maps of bike trails,cycling routes, photos, videos, member non-member ...
www.cycleontario.com/cycle-ontario-community/forum.html

Updates - May 4, 2011

Image via WikipediaFirst Annual The Ride Bruce-Manitoulin Passage, Saturday, May28, 2011, Ten Mile Point, Manitoulin Island, 1:30 pm. Register online www.sharetheroad.ca
. Adults, $5; children 18 and under, $2. Registrants receive: snack, drink, local food, events and entertainment, basic mechanics, helmet fitting, road safety. For info call MICA 17053774471

The Rainbow ROUTES Hike Club was formed to provide an opportunity for people to explore local routes in a safe, friendly environment.  Hikes are generally two hours long and range in difficulty from easy to challenging.  Each month a new trail is selected in order to provide a sampling of the trails in the City.  Hikes run on the first Saturday of each month between October and June. Participants are asked to pre-register by calling our Hike Club Hot Line at 705-674-4455 ext. 2474 or emailing samantha.baulch@sudbury.ca. 

First Nation to produce 4 MW of power in 2012 Northern Ontario Business Revered for its hiking trail and stunning vistas, the bluff overlooking ... its notice to proceed from the Ontario Power Authority (OPA) on March 15. ...

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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...
www.timminspress.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e...utm...
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.
www.workopolis.com/.../ViewJobSearchResults.aspx?...


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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