Thursday, May 19, 2011

Ontario Trails News - May 19, 2011 - Windsor Bike Plan Proposed

Ambitious bike plan proposed Windsor Star
Tecumseh Mayor Gary McNamara urged county officials to get the Ontario Ministry of Transportation to work with planners to have the county trail system ... 
Windsor Area Trails South Western Ontario Trail

Invite for Mun workshops - Central Greenbelt
Ontario's Greenbelt. This unprecedented growth is putting great pressure on natural features such as wetlands, and the province is investing significant ... cms.burlington.ca/AssetFactory.aspx?did=17676
Trail Planning Trail Services

'Promise' of national park welcomed at Rouge Alliance meeting
insideTORONTO.com
... Rouge River as "our ecological bridge" between Lake Ontario and the Oak Ridges Moraine, forming a vital part of the province's greenbelt around Toronto, ... 



Conservation Education Liaison - Peterborough - Ontario Federation ...
The Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters (OFAH) is the oldest and largest non-profit, non-government fish and wildlife conservation organization in ...
www.ofah.org/jobs/index.cfm?ID=56

Conservation Ontario

Leslie Laking guided the Royal Botanical Gardens through decades of growth
Globe and Mail
When he returned to civilian life, he took a temporary job as a soils specialist for the Province of Ontario Conservation Branch. From 1946 onward, he only had eyes for the Royal Botanical Gardens, where he was hired as a horticulturist and assistant ...
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Trent Hills Physician Recruitment and Retention Committee Hosts ...
NorthumberlandView.ca
... highlight the agricultural sector, followed by a horseback riding lesson. ... “Rural Weeks are now mandatory in three Ontario medical schools and every ...


Ontario Trails on Youtube
Hundreds of videos by a wide variety of trail topics. Pick your favourite today!

Toronto Mountain Bike Fest
Toronto Mountain Bike Fest Presented by: TORBA (Toronto Offroad Bicycling Association) and the LapDogs Cycling Club. Date: 06/11/2011 ...
wx.toronto.ca/...nsf/.../4bdcb908b53c8ef78525788d00636e5a...

Ontario Off Road Cycling Trails IMBA

City, park protesters find common foe: BMX ramps National Post
... demands that it stop mountain bike riders from ripping up sacred ground. ... we've filed those reports with the Ontario government,” Ms. Patterson said. ...



Glen Major Forest Mountain Bike Trail in Uxbridge, Ontario ...
Glen Major Forest is a singletrack mountain bike trail in Uxbridge, Ontario. View maps, videos, photos, and reviews of Glen Major Forest bike trail in ...
www.singletracks.com/bike-trails/glen-major-forest.html



Local riders place in the top eight
Cambridge Times
Photo Submitted Three local riders hit the course recently for the second race in the Ontario Cup downhill mountain bike series at the Heights of Horseshoe ...



Secord descendant planning walk
Niagara Advance
The main event to honour the national heroine, a signature event of both the NOTL and ... who plans to come from Toronto to attend the signature event... 



Cycling Events
celebrate-cycling. More Details & Event Packages Coming Soon. Listing for Ontario Wide CyclingEvents Coming Soon. Stay Tuned . ... www.welcomecyclists.ca/events 
Ontario Cycling Trails 
Cycle Ontario


May Toronto Girls' Cupcake Ride I want to create a place where all female bike riders can feel comfortable riding on Toronto streets and trails. Whether you are. ...



Lilac festival set to bloom Community Press
The festival features both free and gated events, Rollins said. ... take place at 10 am at the entry to the Millennium Trail from the Percy Fairgrounds. ...

Ontario Trails News and Events


TWO CANOES CAPSIZE ON THE BATCHAWANA RIVER Sault This Week
(Tilley Township, ON) – Yesterday, four males from Tillsonberg, Ontario were up here on a canoetrip on the Batchewana River. The four males were canoeing down the Batchewana River with 2canoes. They approached the Batchewana Falls and misjudged the ...See all stories on this topic »


Ontario Canoe and Kayak Trails 
ORCKA 
Paddle Smart


Hiking Links
Hike Ontario An advocacy group promoting hiking and walking, with the ability to become invovled in the group and to become a certified hike leader (7 hour ... www.firstlexington.org/hiking.html 

Ontario Hiking and Walking Trails 
Ontario Parks Association 
Hike Ontario

Wednesday, May 18, 2011

Ontario Trails News - May 18, 2011 - Morning Round Up

Hiking Guide - Outside Online
Algonquin Provincial Park - Ontario's vast wilderness has hiking sweeter than maple sugar. Canadian Continental - Finding your way through three national ...
outsideonline.com/gorp/activity/hiking/hik_cana.htm



Cheltenham Badlands Ontario
Reduced-resolution badlands ontario cheltenham badlands hiking experience including pictures Go ad- spectacle that lies inglewood and images onthe Pate ...
monza.sk/cheltenham-badlands-ontario&page=4

Batchawana Mountain - Algoma Ontario Climbing, Hiking, Camping ...
Found in the Province of Ontario, Batchawana Mountain has a Latitude of 47.0666670 and a Longitude of -84.4000000. Ontario is in the Heure Normale de l' Est ...
www.northamericanmountain.com/.../mountain/.../5373778/

Moncler Ontario » Hiking is Great
Hiking is a recreational activity where we walk because we need to, not because we have to. Your way is more important than the destination. ...
sotolog.net/monclerontario/2011/05/17/log159.html

Naughton Mountain Bike Trail in Sudbury, Ontario || SINGLETRACKS.COM
Naughton is a singletrack mountain bike trail in Sudbury, Ontario. View maps, videos, photos, and reviews of Naughton bike trail in Sudbury.
www.singletracks.com/bike-trails/naughton.html

17th Annual Ontario Mountain Bike Championships | Facebook
17th Annual Ontario Mountain Bike Championships. Share · Public Event ... This event is open to eligible High School and Elementary aged riders. ...
www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=149118818489916


First! - Cycle Ontario
Waterloo city councillors have adopted their new transportation master plan and now cyclists and pedestrians will be considered with the same level o...
www.cycleontario.com/.../144-first-complete-streets-in-ontario...

Hammer City Cycle - Hamilton :: Ontario Bike Guide
Hamiltons newest destination for the absolute best in cycling sales and service. Brands include GT, Santa Cruz, Opus and Redline.
www.ontariobike.ca/hammer-city-cycle


OTC Flickr Shared
Midwives Walking for Women of the World in Toronto — WRA Blog
A blog from the White Ribbon Alliance for Safe Motherhood® staff, WRA National Coordinators and members and champions advocating for maternal health for ...
www.whiteribbonalliance.org/.../midwives-walking-for-wome...

Stop biking on our graves, Mohawks occupying Toronto park say
Ottawa Citizen
TORONTO — A group of Mohawk Warriors has set up camp in a section of ... because the city has ignored their demands that it stop mountain bike riders from ...

Gear up for Bike to Work Day
Mississauga
There's other enticement in the form of draw prizes for a bike/train weekend getaway to Northumberland County, a mountain bike valued at $500, ...

CCGRA Horseback Trail Ride | OutSport Toronto
Everyone is welcomed to come out and enjoy some fresh country air, good times, good trails and good eats at Wildwood Manor Ranch in beautiful Halton Hills!
outsporttoronto.org/events/2011/06/ccgra-horseback-trail-ride

Looking for Don Valley Trail Info | Toronto Bicycling Network - TBN
I'm looking to do a bit of mountain biking one of these weekends and am trying to find info on the trails available in the Don Valley area. ...
www.tbn.ca/forum/tbn-general/3920

Toronto's great outdoor summer destinations... - Toronto.com
You'd never imagine that one of Toronto's best paths exists alongside a heavily traveled highway, but the Don Trail's beautiful scenery makes for a series ...
www.toronto.com/.../685095--toronto-s-great-outdoor-summe...

Algonquin Park Canoe Trips - Algonquin Park West, Ontario, Canada ...
Guided canoe trips in Algonquin Provincial Park with an experienced and multilingual guide.
www.manta.com/ic/mrs9js2/ca/algonquin-park-canoe-trips

Cycle and Recycle: The Bixi Method
Arbitrage Magazine
With subscription fees of $5 a day, $40 a month, or $95 a year, you will never take a bike in the metro again (Toronto prices). Bixi bikes are designed in Quebec, made of 100% recyclable aluminum, and their parking stations run on solar energy. ...
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Cycle Toronto: May 2011
The City of Toronto is starting to consider options for physically separated bike lanes (Also known as "Cycle Tracks") in the downtown area. ...
cycletoronto.blogspot.com/2011_05_01_archive.html

Horseback Riding in Sault Ste. Marie Dosearch 1 Ontario
Sorry, there aren't any Horseback Riding near Sault Ste. Marie Dosearch 1 Ontario in our database. This service is fairly new and we don't have a lot of ...
www.equinenow.com/.../sault+ste.+marie+dosearch+1-ontario...


Horseback riding instructor, Hamilton Downtown / Flamborough ...
Bronte Creek Equestrian Sports is looking for a Horseback riding instructor in Hamilton Downtown / Flamborough / Dundas, Ontario.
ontario.jobs-open.ca/.../on-hamilton-downtown-flamborough-...

Ontario Heritage Trust community recognition programs - call for nominations
Canada NewsWire (press release)
The Heritage Community Recognition Program celebrates volunteers for local conservation activities. Individuals with contributions over a period of 25 years or more can be nominated for the Lieutenant Governor's Ontario Heritage Award for Lifetime ...
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Birding Mail - Ontario Birds - [Ontbirds] 6 Tennessee Warbler at ...
Subject: [Ontbirds] Rattray Marsh Conservation Area birding/12 May 2011 ... ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial ...
www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Mail/Ontario_Birds/953432

Our potential can become our reality
Hamilton Spectator
... the eastern shores of Lake Ontario. It is the site of countless waterfalls and cascades, waterfront and escarpment trails, botanical gardens and parks. ...

ATV trail riding Ontario Canada, Images of Sunset Country
ATV adventures in Ontario · atv. Go ATVing in northwestern Ontario. Secluded Countryside. SW. Visit Northwest Ontario. SE. Virtual North ...
www.ontariossunsetcountry.ca/acloserlook.cfm/.../23853,1838...

Atv poker runs in ontario
Atv poker runs in ontario, cherokee nc poker tournament, curtain and novelty and poker.
members.multimania.nl/raulsim/561.html

Tuesday, May 17, 2011

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/

Monday, May 16, 2011

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!

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.

Sunday, May 15, 2011

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!

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.
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