Trails Update

Credit: 8-80 Cities

Trails plan seen as boon for tourism
Windsor Star
The purpose of the active transportation plan is fourfold. Officials want residents to exercise more and promote a healthy lifestyle. The trails could encourage commuters to leave cars at home and bike to work. The plan connects a variety of trails ...
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South Western Ontario Trails
Windsor Trails


Happy trails, healthy hearts - Timmins Times - Ontario, CA
In an attempt to help achieve the provincial Active 2010 initiative, the Timmins Healthy Heart Coalition encouraged residents to hit the trails...
timminstimes.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2037292
North Eastern Ontario Trails
Timmins Trails


Enjoying the city's playground
Londoner
With 10 km of trails, a kids summer adventure camp, season and day passes, ... terrain in Ontario– perhaps one of the best-kept secrets in the Forest City. ...
London Area Trails


Wilberforce Ontario Atv
Wilberforce Ontario Atv domains. discover-southern-ontario.com. Southern Ontario - an informative guide for visitors, new immigrants, residents ...
surfpack.com/wilberforce/ontario/atv/
Ontario ATV Trails
OFATV

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

HAVE A SPRING FLING IN NIAGARA, ONTARIO, CANADA THIS LONG WEEKEND CisionWire
The Nature's Fitness Trail package takes you on a hike through the Bruce Trail ... at 88 different participating tourism partners for exclusive discounts, ...




Northumberland notes Northumberland Today
If you would like your community event to appear in the daily community ... The Pine Ridge Hiking Club invites you along on its moderate 12-km. hike to ...

Lost in the Rocks and Trees - Mountain Bike Race
Ontario's Toughest Mountain Bike Race, Opus Lost in the Rocks and Trees, is back for its 16th year in beautiful Mattawa Voyageur Country ...
www.visitmattawa.travel/.../334-lost-in-the-rocks-and-trees-mo...
IMBA Canada 
Ontario Off-Road Trails
Get Out There


Tourism Toronto - Toronto Queer Walking Tours
Tourism Toronto – experience the city's best! Toronto Queer Walking Tours - We are a Queerwalking tour and personal guide, and also feature school ...
www.seetorontonow.com/Leisure-Trade/Listing.aspx?...
Toronto Trails
Toronto Hiking
Ontario Hiking and Walking Trails

2011 North Toronto Easy Riders Schedule
Don Valley (Time to be advised - Toronto Mountain Bike Fest) ... Don Valley - 11 :00 am This is the first ever Toronto Mountain bike fest in partnership with ...
www.ntsc.ca/html/member_events/.../2011EasyRiders.pdf

Ontario Hiking Events, Shows & Things to do - Zvents
Find 2 Ontario Hiking events and show tickets and more on Zvents. Popular Hiking Events are Listening for Birds: Search for Bitterns and Rails and Walk for ...
www.zvents.com/ontario-in/events/hiking

Ontario Cycling Association
Ontario Cycling Association. 307 – 3 Concorde Gate, Toronto M3C 3N7. Tel: (416) 426-7416, Fax:(416) 426-7241. 2011 Road Communiqué5-Springbank. Page 1 of 2 ...
www.ontariocycling.org/.../20110511-183709-2011%20Road...


Canadian Cyclist - Ontario Cycling News
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=21624


It's Cycling Season: CAA North & East Ontario Urges All Road Users ...
With cyclists across the province ready to take advantage of the warmth and sunshine, CAA North & East Ontario (CAANEO) remains committed to making roads ...
finance.alphatrade.com/.../201105161055CCNMATHWCAN...

CyclingMagazine.ca » 12-Hour road event planned for Ontario
There will be chip timing and the event is sanctioned by the Ontario Cycling Association. Benefiting from the event will be the United Way of York Region, ...
cyclingmagazine.ca/.../12-hour-road-event-planned-for-ontari...


Bike trails in aurora ontario? - Yahoo! Answers
I was just wondering if any one here who lives in …
answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid...
Aurora Area Trails
Ontario On-Road Cycling Trails

YouTube - ATV in Ontario - Mike Holmes Crew in the swamp!
Mike Holmes crew member Carlito ATVing in the mud right here in Ontario. Who needs 4wd when you're in a Can-Am Commander.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=s54oV0F31sg


ATV Pictures: ATV ATV Riders Flock to Ontario for Can-Am Spring ...
ATV ATV Riders Flock to Ontario for Can-Am Spring Jam: View all atv makes from Yamaha, Polaris, Arctic Cat and Ski-Doo. Images, photos and pictures of atvs.
www.atv.com/.../atv-riders-flock-to-ontario-for-can-am-spring...


Mohawks set up camp in Toronto's High Park
National Post (blog)
“Bikers and the general public have been intimidated off the trails and what started as a small group of protesters have now grown to a large group of 20-30 agitators flying Mohawk Warrior flags,” he wrote. “They have pitched tents and appear to be ...
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Canoe Canada Outfitters in Ontario, Canada - Lonely Planet
Ranked #854 of 1002 things to do in Ontario by Lonely Planet travellers. Canoe Canada Outfitters provides both self-guided and guided adventures through the ...
www.lonelyplanet.com/canada/.../canoe-canada-outfitters
Ontario Canoe and Kayak Trails
ORCKA
Wilderness Canoe Association


Ontario Heritage Trust assumes operation of two historic sites in Perth
CNW Group (press release)
They are wonderful examples of the unique heritage of eastern Ontario." The Ontario Heritage Trust received financial assistance for the conservation work and capital repair projects at McMartin House and Inge-Va from the Government of Canada and the ...
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Ontario Heritage Trails
Trails of 1812
Discover 1812


Land Management Program Intern Job - GUELPH - Government of ...
Category: Lands and Resources Job ID: 36853 As the Land Management Program Intern you will assist the... of Ontario Government of Ontario Land Management ...
www.wowjobs.ca/.../Land+Management+Program+Intern-gov...


Ontario Greenbelt - a set on Flickr
Flickr is almost certainly the best online photo management and sharing application in the world. Show off your favorite photos and videos to the world, ...
www.flickr.com/photos/curiosita/sets/72157600085943257/

CAA Endorses OTC On-Road Etiquette - Cycle Smart!

It's Cycling Season: CAA North & East Ontario Urges All Road Users to Be Safe ...
Marketwire (press release)
OTTAWA, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - May 16, 2011) - As we approach the summer months, high gas prices coupled with the warm weather mean that more people will be sharing the local roadways. With cyclists across the province ready to take advantage of the ...
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6 Complimentary passes for OTC Members!

We are pleased to announce 6 complimentary passes for OTC Members to Leading Edge Conference – Ontario’s Natural Edge - May 26 & 27, 2011 at Brock University! This is a $300.00 plus value!

Please contact Karen Carruthers karen.carruthers@ontario.ca 

or Tel. 905-877-6172 Fax 905-873-7452 

Register by May 18th!

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

 Are there any dirt trails in Toronto besides don valley? - Yahoo!7 ...
"Are there any dirt trails in Toronto besides don valley?" - Find the answer to this question and millions more on Yahoo!7 Answers. au.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid...
Yes see: Ontario Trails, IMBA Canada, Ontario Off-Road Trails


Fest scheduled for May 27, 29
Tillsonburg News
Wild Ontario staff will talk about human impact on wildlife, ... establishing a base from which to grow events such as the Long Point-Carolinian NatureFest. ...
South Western Ontario Trails
Ontario Trails Events

Cycle Tour Canada Toronto to Vancouver | Warmshowers.org
I'm planning a cycle tour leaving Toronto around the beginning of July and arriving in Vancouver in around beginning to mid September (flexible on dates by ...
www.warmshowers.org/.../cycle-tour-canada-toronto-vancouv...
Trans Canada Trail, Ontario Cycling Roads and Paths 

Neighbourhood Bike Parade, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Event: Neighbourhood Bike Parade, Ottawa -- from the Environmental Events Calendar: http://Planetfriendly.net/calendar/
www.planetfriendly.net/calendar/events.php?id=14317
Ottawa Area Trails

Trio trekking 200 kilometres to fight cancer
Timmins Daily Press
She said there is more than 4100 participants from Ontario who are registered for the bike riding challenge. Tremblay, like so many people across the country, has been personally touched by cancer and wanted to participate in the ride. ...
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North Eastern Area Trails
Timmins Area Trails
Canadian Cancer Society

University of Guelph Cycling Club - Ontario Cup 2: Woodnewton!
University of Guelph Cycling Club « Ontario Cup 2: Woodnewton! » Welcome Guest. Please Login or Register. May 13, 2011, 7:09pm ... gmtb.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=events&action...
Guelph Area Trails
Cycle Ontario





Southern Ontario Training Centre Appoints Head Coach – Now ...
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/25220
 

Landon Bay - site of 2011 OTC AGM

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

 

 

The Ontario Trails Council is looking for a person to manage it's Trails Skills Development Program. View the job description through the link - please respond no later than 4pm May 21, 2011.  Click the link under the first sentence.

Ontario Trails News - May 15, 2011 - Morning Round Up

Landon Bay - site of 2011 OTC AGM

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

 

 

The Ontario Trails Council is looking for a person to manage it's Trails Skills Development Program. View the job description through the link - please respond no later than 4pm May 21, 2011.  Click the link under the first sentence.

Victoria Day family escapes in Ontario
Toronto Sun
Events include guided hikes, live outdoor concerts, face painting and a rib fest. ... Voyageur Quest is operating three- and five-day Algonquin Park hiking ...

Horseback Riding Lessons Oxford County Ontario
HORSEBACK RIDING LESSONS OXFORD COUNTY ONTARIO. Horseback Riding Lessons Oxford County Ontario. © copyright 2011 Joomla corp ...
www.ibdi-edu.com.br/matriculas/images/im.php?u...

Snobelen: Parks are Canada's legacy
Toronto Sun
The warmth of the late day sun mixed with the spectacular mountain vistas ... of Mike Harris to the goal of protecting 12% of the public land in Ontario. ...

Hi guys,

Just noticed that I can share my backpacking photos with you. I hope you'd find them useful.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/alexindigo/sets/72157605638662690/detail/?page=17

All photos are published under creative commons license.

O.F.A.T.V (Ontario Federation of ATV Clubs) - Wall | Facebook
O.F.A.T.V (Ontario Federation of ATV Clubs) - The voice for ATVers in Ontario with ATV Clubs across the province. Become a member or join in on a ride!
www.facebook.com/OFATV?sk=wall&filter=12

 Get Out There - Canada's source for sports, recreation and outdoor ...
Get Out There is Canada's hub for endurance sports and outdoor recreation. Find upcoming events, stay current with the latest news, read Get Out There ... www.getouttheremag.com/ - Cached - Similar

Ontario Trails News - May 14, 2011 - Morning Round Up

Best Rides: Trim Road route filled with pretty views
Ottawa Citizen
There are several stretches where there are no structures visible from the path, so it is easy to imagine that you're cycling in the wilderness in Northern Ontario. Moreover, there are a number of areas where this path is shaded from the afternoon sun. ...
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Ontario Cycling Roads and Paths
Ottawa Area Trails

Marking 100 years of peaks and valleys
Edmonton Journal
... or putting 20-kilogram packs on their backs and hiking up mountainsides. ... Pelee National Park in southern Ontario interviewed visible minorities to ...

Busy Summer Planned for Fort William Historical Park
Net Newsledger
... 1.5 million Italian Canadians living in Ontario and contributions made by the Italian ... along with canoe and kayak rentals and hiking opportunities on ...
North Western Ontario Trails


Green Job: IT Summer Intern, f/t, Friends of the Greenbelt ...
Ontario's Greenbelt is an area of permanently protected green space, farmland and vibrant communities. It surrounds the province's Golden Horseshoe and is ...
www.goodworkcanada.ca/greenjobs.php?id=14321

2011 Great Lakes Seaway Trail Travel Magazine Now Available
MyABC50.com
The 2011 Great Lakes Seaway Trail Travel Magazine is available with editorial stories on wineries, the War of 1812, and enjoying a scenic drive on the 518-mile National Scenic Byway that parallels the St. Lawrence River, Lake Ontario, the Niagara River ...
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Trails of 1812

A long walk to extend life
Belleville Intelligencer
"This situation seemed like a good omen, and that's why I am walking to Toronto. Hopefully my walk can bring hope to the father of the that young woman, and to over 4000 other Canadians waiting for organ and tissue donations." Joya, who only carries a ...
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Hike Ontario
Walk and Bike for Life
Ontario Hiking and Walking Trails

 


High-tech hunting
Ottawa Citizen
“It's kind of like a secret club and that's appealing for people,” says Robinson, who has geocached in Ontario, Quebec, the Maritimes, Boston, Manhattan and ...
Ontario Geocaching Association
Ontario Geocaching Trails

A Natural Wonder
The Daily News Online
13 and the society's 75th annual meeting Oct. 22 at the Holloway House in Bloomfield, Ontario County. The swamp activities are yearly offerings, ...
Ontario Heritage Trails


Long Point-Carolinian NatureFest
Tillsonburg News
The event 's roots lie in a sustainable tourism stakeholders group, meetings and strategic ... Wild Ontario staff will talk about human impact on wildlife, ...
Carolinian Canada Coalition 
South Western Ontario Trails

Ontario Trails News - May 13, 2011 - Round Up

Northern voice heard
Timmins Daily Press
By The Daily Press The Ontario Chamber of Commerce adopted two policies created by the Timmins chamber during its recent annual general meeting. The policies will ensure that Timmins businesses will be heard at the provincial level on First Nations ...
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Waterloo adopts groundbreaking transportation plan
Waterloo Record
So if we can get some people out of their cars and cycling, walking or using transit, we will see a slower-growth rate in traffic.” If active and sustainable transportation is not increased the city will have to pay an additional $27 million for wider ...

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Canada's Marine Parks include Ontario gems
Toronto Star
... watch sea birds dive and soar over traditional nesting sites, explore the captivating world of a tidal pool, kayak through scenic island archipelagos, ...

Whitewater canoeing in Ontario's backcountry, Images of Sunset ...
There are endless miles of canoe routes in northwestern Ontario. Many have stretches of whitewater. You can shoot the rapids in some cases and you'll need ...
www.ontariossunsetcountry.ca/acloserlook.cfm/.../21486,6515

Spring Mountain Bike Kickoff: Ride and BBQ - Toronto Mountain ...
Join us for a spring kickoff ride as we celebrate the start of mountain bike season! We'll meet at the new Gears Bike Shop at 6pm and then hit the trails ...
www.meetup.com/Toronto-Mountain-Bikers/.../17579318/

Ajax walk raises arthritis awareness
Newsdurhamregion.com
Last year, the Hall family participated in the Arthritis Society's Walk to Fight Arthritis in Toronto and they decided to organize a walk in Durham this year. The event will be held on May 15 at Rotary Park in Ajax, located on Lake Driveway West near ...
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Butterfly walk remembers slain little girl
Toronto Sun
By Terry Davidson ,Toronto Sun But the Butterfly Walk held every year to honour the 10-year-old's memory is still going strong. It's an outpouring of support from the community in the Bloor St. W. and Perth Ave. area that still deeply touches Holly's ...
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2011 Ontario High School Mountain Bike Championships – May 27
On May 27th the Ontario High School Mountain Biking Championships are being held at Hardwood. The event is open to High School and Elementary aged riders. ...
www.hardwoodhills.ca/index.php?...id...

Canoe club planning for new season, Registration is set for May 14 ...
EMC Almonte/Carleton Place
EMC Sports - The Carleton Place Canoe Club (CPCC) is one of the busiest ... athletes for the international event. "It is being held in Welland (Ontario). ...



Lilac festival set to bloom
Community Press
... are about to bloom into a blaze of colour along the Millennium Trail here. ... For more information about the complete range of activities during the ...

What's on in Northumberland County
Northumberland Today
By CECILIA NASMITH Please file your events/listings at least one week in advance for ... Through May 28, the Pine Ridge Hiking Club's photographic exhibit ...

Chico Racing - Epic 6 Hour Trail Run
Chico Racing is excited to host a first for Ontario; a trail run relay! The Running Free Epic 6 Hour presented by New Balance takes place Sunday May 29th at ...
chicoracing.com/news/epic-6-hour-trail-run.html

Ontario Trails Job Posting

The Ontario Trails Council is looking for a person to manage it's Trails Skills Development Program. View the job description through the link - please respond no later than 4pm May 21, 2011.  Click the link under the first sentence.

Trail Update - May 10, 2011

Economic Developers Council of Ontario - community seminars and other learning opportunities for groups developing recreational trails in Ontario. Wondering about social media and its impacts? - check out this session.