Ontario Trails News - May 29, 2011 - Round Up

COUNTY OF ESSEX: County Wide Active Transportation Master Plan ...
The County of Essex has completed a County Wide Active Transportation Master Plan ... to implement a comprehensive active transportation and regional trails ... Essex, Ontario, N8M 1Y6. Please forward any comments in writing to Ms. Jane ...
www.countyofessex.on.ca/.../county+wide+active+transportati...

Dufferin County Active Transportation and Trails Master Plan
Plan. The Master Plan is designed to improve and designate a regional Active Transportation (AT) network of on-road corridors and off-road trails, ...
www.townofleamington.ca/.../CWATSNoticeofStudyCompleti...

Wall climbing ottawa
Indoor Rock Climbing Gym. Sports/Recreation/Activities · Ottawa, Ontario are back up, ... If you need our portable rock climbing wall for a church event, ...
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Mountain BIke Ontario Trailblazing Festival
GORBA will be organizing and leading mountain bike rides at the Mountain Bike Ontario Trailblazing Festival. There will be beginner groups, ...
www.gorba.ca/index.php?option=com...id...
Small steps toward more walkable suburbs Globe and Mail
Toronto's suburbs were not built for walking. When planners laid out the sprawling subdivisions and apartment-tower parks of Scarborough and Etobicoke, they assumed that most people would have cars. What they did not foresee was that these suburbs ...
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Stroll City makes poets of tweeting Torontonians
Globe and Mail
The author of Stroll: Psychogeographic Walking Tours of Toronto, Mr. Micallef has spent years writing about the city in both long-form articles and 140-character bursts. Though he uses his personal Twitter account to make Toronto observations and “post ...
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Continued assault on walkability
Windsor Star
Also, there is growing concern over the safety of cyclists and pedestrians at roundabouts and traffic circles. According to Ontario's Ministry of the Environment, traffic circles are designed to keep traffic moving and are generally used as a ...
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Malvern Bicycle Classic set for May 28
insideTORONTO.com
The event, which is organized by the Ontario Cycling Association, starts on Brenyon Way, at Neilson and Sewells roads and runs a two-kilometre course on a loop. Races will be timed and awards will be presented. Two age groups of youth will be competing ...

Still time to register for July's Great Waterfront cycling tour
InsideHalton.com
A multi-stage summer cycling tour is passing through the city in its early days. The fourth annual Great Waterfront Trail Adventure Tour (GWTA) is a 720-kilometre, supported cycling tour of the Ontario waterfront and greenways that passes through 41 ...

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Ross Bike Works - Cycle Ontario
Join Cycle Ontario Community today to interact and connect with Ross Bike Works ... To inspire cyclists of all ages to explore the landscapes and history of ...
www.cycleontario.com/cycle-ontario.../278.../profile.html

Increase Driver Awareness and Knowledge of Safely Sharing the Road ...
As stated in the Green Paper for an Ontario Bicycling Policy, by Share the Road Cycling Coalition, March 2010, 'Sixty percent of Ontarians say that they ...
parc.ophea.net/.../increase-driver-awareness-and-knowledge-sa...

Radio show gives bike riders the gears
CATHARINES, Ont. — One caller suggested the best way for motorists to deal with cyclists who "think they own the road" is to pull ahead of them and then ...
cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/Canada/2011/05/.../18206191.html?...

Toronto is Canada's least safe city in which to cycle/walk
Toronto is Canada's least safe city in which to cycle/walk. By Rob Sturney - Published May 28, 2011. With rather fortuitous timing, just as cities all ...
cyclingmagazine.ca/.../toronto-is-canadas-least-safe-city-in-wh...

Cycle - Train weekend trip - Canada Day Weekend - City of Toronto ...
a group of cyclists from toronto are organizing a delightful train/cycle tour for the upcoming canada day weekend. we will be travelling from toronto to ...
toronto.kijiji.ca/c-community-activities-groups-Cycle-Train-w...


Bixi bike flaw Ottawa Citizen
Helmets are mandatory in Ontario for everyone under 18. Many people over 18 would not think of riding without a helmet on, which is wise. In Melbourne, where cycling helmets are mandatory, bike-sharing use has been relatively low. ...

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Scugog museum paddle party returns June 4
Newsdurhamregion.com
The event is open to amateurs and professionals, young and old alike, who can compete in a large number of recreational and competitive categories in both canoes and kayaks. Canoe the Nonquon is sanctioned by the Ontario Marathon Canoe Racing ...
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Ontario Trails News - May 28, 2011 - Canoeing Adventures and Historical walk App

Historian's app puts old Toronto photos at your fingertips
Toronto Star
Gary Miedema, chief historian at Heritage Toronto, a city agency that organizes walking tours of the city, says ZeitagTO and similar apps are a “brilliant next step” in terms of making the city's history more accessible. “Using historic photos in this ...
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Outdoor Adventures - Canoeing Adventures in Ontario, Canada For more great canoeing adventures in Ontario, visit Ontariotravel.net/outdoor · Joomla Templates and Joomla Extensions by JoomlaVision.Com. Feature ... www.northernontario.travel/.../124-canoeing-adventures-in-on...

CyclingMagazine.ca » Burlington set to host National Championships
The event is organized by the Midweek Cycling Club in Burlington in association with the OntarioCycling Association. SCHEDULE OF ELITE EVENTS ...
cyclingmagazine.ca/.../burlington-set-to-host-national-champi...


Standing Engagement: Cycling matters
National Post (blog)
Similarly, for riders looking to discover Toronto's car-free bike paths, the Toronto Bicycle Network hosts a series of “Ravine Rides” every Tuesday during the summer. The next one, held on May 31 at 10:30 am, will explore Mimico Creek and the Humber ...
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The "abandoned" bikes of Toronto
blogTO (blog)
So I kept walking. Angrily. No pedals. No Ticket. Grrrrrrrrrr. Onward I went... Again, no ticket. If not for abandonment, at least it should have gotten one for hideousness. The next one was like some random nest of bikes arguing. ...
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Toronto streets most dangerous in Canada to cycle, walk CityNews
Toronto's streets are the most dangerous in the country to cycle or walk, according to a new study. A report released Thursday by the city's Traffic Safety Unit revealed Toronto had the highest rate of vehicles colliding with cyclists and pedestrians ...
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UJA Walk with Israel set for May 29
insideTORONTO.com
Organized by the United Jewish Appeal, the Walk With Israel is geared toward people of all political stripes, said Howard English, UJA Federation of Greater Toronto spokesperson. "We're walking to celebrate Israel's achievements," he said. ...
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Canada's crazy cool summer fests Toronto Sun
... adventure junkies launch their mountain bikes off challenging jumps and drops ... (Shutterstock) Buskerfest, Toronto: As the largest Buskerfest in North ...


Evergreen Brick Works: from factory to urban oasis CityNews
Fresh from its win as one of the best public spaces in Canada, the Evergreen Brick Works is gearing up for the summer season with a new slate of activities and the return of local faves such as the farmers market and cultivated hiking paths. ...
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Oshawa Bike Week is fun on two wheels Newsdurhamregion.com
"We want to take the cycling plan to the next level, we see what cities like Vancouver and Montreal and Toronto have done to encourage people to cycle," Mr. Karim said. A draft version of Oshawa's updated cycling plan is expected to be ready by the end ...
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TRCA: News Story
On May 30, the Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters, Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Toronto and Region Conservation will celebrate the ...
www.trca.on.ca/news-media/news/releases/107380


Group wants Greenbelt to be provincial election issue
CTV.ca
The greenbelt has become THE place where urbanites can purchase a country ... look to westernontario where the yields are higher, the support systems are ...


Media Advisory: "Bring Back the Salmon" Hits the Humber
Marketwire (press release)
On May 30, the Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters, Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Toronto and Region Conservation will celebrate the expansion of the restoration program into the Humber River by stocking approximately 30000 Atlantic ...
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Deepi Harish: Its Summertime and the Livins Easy,' Especially When It's in ...
Huffington Post
High Park is Toronto's largest public park. What can you do there? Pretty much anything. High Park features many hiking trails, sports facilities, a dog park, a zoo, playgrounds, restaurants, picnic areas, a charming lake, swans, ducks, geese and other ...
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Weekly Note - OTC AGM and Trillium Job Posting

Landon Bay - site of 2011 OTC AGM

Ontario Trails Council AGM
Sunday June 26th 2011, Gananoque Ontario. Need 25 members for quorum - RSVP today!

International - Provincial Trails Day

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

 

 

Application Deadline Extended: 

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 June 3rd, 2011.  Click the link under the first sentence.

Ontario Trails News - May 27, 2011 - Round-Up - E-Bikes and Trails Closed

Two trails closed InsideHalton.com
Building upon three years of work by CH to monitor, protect and aid in the recovery of species at risk, as part of updating the conservation area master plan, the project was funded in part by the OntarioMinistry of Natural Resources' Species at Risk ...see all stories on this topic »

Dan Hill on urban cycling and Bixi bikes Globe and Mail
I've been a little more careful about cycling in traffic and try to stick to the bike trails. I find in cycling, it's when you think you're safe that you do stupid things. I'ma maniac. I have this course, I have all these times for all these different ... See all stories on this topic »


Resource Index NOW Toronto
RECUMBENT CYCLING ONTARIO Informal club dedicated to the design, constructionand use of recumbent bicycles and tricycles. Workshops and rides. hpv.on.ca. ROAD AND PARK TRAILSPROBLEMS Report problems with road surfaces or park trails by calling 311. ...See all stories on this topic »

Rideau canoe tours available June 4, 11 EMC Smiths Falls
... Ontario's only World Heritage Site. This is followed by a short training session on paddling the 34' replica Voyageur Canoe for the trip through the detached locks into the Swale, a provincially significant wetland. The knowledge and experience of ... See all stories on this topic »

Canada and Four Ontario First Nations Take Major Step Toward Claim Settlement
Marketwire (press release)
"It's been a long time and I'm proud that our past Chiefs and present Chiefs of the First Nations continued to work together despite the hurdles with Canada to resolve this outstanding claim," said Chief Donna Big Canoe of Georgina Island First Nation. ...See all stories on this topic »


Toronto Star: Electric bikes ready to surge (ebiking tours ...
A group for all e-bike owners! Discuss the laws, e-bike experiences, or get together for a Toronto e-bike ride! You do not have to be from Toronto to join ...
www.ebikeriders.com/messages/boards/thread/11465011


Kayak trips near Red Lake in Ontario., Images of Sunset Country ...
Kayak trips near Red Lake in Ontario. NW. Activities and Attractions. NE. Planning Vacations. A Closer Look at Pictures of Ontario ...
www.ontariossunsetcountry.ca/acloserlook.cfm/.../23855,1666...


Hiking Killarney Ontario (video's) [Archive] - Bushcraft USA Forums
[Archive] Hiking Killarney Ontario (video's) Trips & Expeditions.
bushcraftusa.com/forum/archive/index.php/t-36633.html


Birding Mail - Ontario Birds - [Ontbirds] greater white fronted ...
I saw a greater white fronted goose at St Johns Conservation Park. ... ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding ...
www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Mail/Ontario_Birds/962380


Southern Ontario in for record amounts of rain Global Toronto
High water and flood advisories are in effect as wet weather continues in southern Ontario Thursday.Conservation authorities in the Windsor-Essex and Toronto regions are warning of high water levels, and people are warned to stay away from fast moving ... See all stories on this topic »


Everything coming up roses for ex-V-Red Wise Daily Gleaner
"We always go hiking on the Elgin Trail," she said. "We were hiking up the trail Sunday and periodically, there were these long-stemmed red roses that looked as though they were planted in the ground. By the fourth or fifth one, I was thinking ... See all stories on this topic »


Green Job: Ontariofresh.ca Project Assistant, f/t, Friends of the ...
Green/Environmental Job in Ontario: Ontariofresh.ca Project Assistant, f/t, Friends of the GreenbeltFoundation, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. www.goodworkcanada.ca/greenjobs.php?id=14458

Ronald Naar 1955-2011 British Mountaineering Council During the 1970s, spurred by the introduction of revolutionary ice climbing equipment and enhanced technique, cutting-edge alpine climbing took place on the ...

Ontario Trails News - May 26, 2011 - Round Up

Rideau Trail celebrates 40th anniversary this year
EMC Perth
Many members have been trained to lead hikes through Hike Ontario courses, and these individuals volunteer to lead hikes or other outdoor activities. Most activities take place in venues other than the Rideau Trail, as we explore the various scenic ...
Ontario's Algoma Country: Backpacking / Hiking
These trails pass through some of the most spectacular and rugged areas of Ontario. Upon completion, this hiking trail will span the central part of ...
www.algomacountry.com/34/backpacking-hiking

Price gouging at Ontario Provincial Parks?
countylive.ca (blog)
Yet a Season's Day Pass to Ontario's Provincial Parks costs $107.50! For anyone living near a Provincial Park who likes to use the park regularly for hiking in the woods, a walk or a swim at the local beach, a Season's Pass makes most sense, ...
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Haldimand Area ATV Club
The OFATV also acts as a voice for all ATV riders in Ontario and has a positive working relationship with the Ontario federation of Snowmobile Clubs, ...
www.haldimandatvclub.ca/index.php?option=com...

Ontario's Near North - Family Fun at the Waterfront
Have a Blast Skiing Wasi Cross Country Ski Club in Ontario's Near North Joseph's View After contemplating whether or not we should buy ourselves. ...
www.twghost.net/ontariosnearnorth/feature/40.../340-family-f...

Environmental Commissioner of Ontario - Our Environment ... Your ...
Southern Ontario has many of Canada's fastest growing urban areas. .... New Crown land management legislation should provide legislative requirements, ...
www.eco.on.ca/index.php?page=2006-07-annual-report...

CVC issues High Water Bulletin
Orangeville Banner
For the second time in the about two weeks, Credit Valley Conservation (CVC) issued a high water bulletin for the area. Weather forecasts indicate a large portion of Southern Ontario will see between 20 to 40 mm of rainfall in the next few days. ...See all stories on this topic »



Hydro One and Trees Ontario
Seaway News
A partnership with Hydro One and Trees Ontario has enabled South Nation Conservation to plant 16000 trees on a property in Berwick donated by the MacLeod family. The project was made possible through a $7200 contribution from Hydro One's 'Tree For Tree ...
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Quinte Conservation wants you — in their photo contest
Belleville Intelligencer
By Intelligencer Staff The agency is encouraging local residents to show off their talents as well as their favourite local conservation area by getting out and taking pictures for the 2011 Ontario Conservation Areas Photo Contest. ...
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Learn how to roll your kayak like a pro
Globe and Mail
When kayaking in big rapids, you never want to leave your boat, ... Whitewater Clinic with Equinox Adventures in Southern Ontario's Elora Gorge. ...

The week's news, views and sales
NOW Toronto
So kudos to the Toronto Cyclist Union (bikeunion.to) for launching a pilot bike valet service this spring. Look for their big orange tent at summer festivals like the Eco Wheels Show (eco-wheelsshow.com), MEC Bikefest and Open Roof Films ...
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Rent a bike, ride the trails through Evergreen Brick Works
insideTORONTO.com
Toronto cyclists, such as this young rider, are invited to cycle at the ... the 60 bikes available for rent including hybrids (which are part mountain bike, ...

Get Active Toronto 2011 Report on Physical Activity
Canada NewsWire (press release)
Walking to School increases overall physical activity in children - Toronto children who walk to school were twice as likely to achieve recommended levels of physical activity in comparison to children who were driven to school. ...
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Chico Racing - Ontario Mountain Bike Spring 8HR Relay – Limited ...
Hardwood Ski and Bike, Ontario cross country skiing and mountain biking at ... Off-road relays are incredibly popular in Ontario as the event combines the ...
hardwoodhills.ca/index.php?option...

Nature's supermarket
The Barrie Advance
... his eyes constantly scan the undergrowth and the sides of the trail. ... Ontario has so many different types of ecology, and each one has different ...

Private, public funding critical to Warkworth Lilac Festival
Northumberland News
Mr. Rinaldi said the $20000 from the Ontario Cultural Attractions Fund and the ... who noted one tour bus had already visited the Millennium Trail where 70 ...

Brereton club marks big milestone
The Barrie Examiner
The province of Ontario matched the funds from the Ontario Trust for Student Support ... Those involved in the events are encouraged to bring hiking boots, ...

STAFF REPORT:
at Blue Mountain, Apple Pie Trail). - Market and brand collectively as the sustainable tourism destination in. Ontario(Salsa at Blue Mountain, ...
www.thebluemountains.ca/.../C.1%20%20CEDC.11.12%20-%...

Values unite UK and US, says Obama
The Surrey Herald
... and the British burning of the White House in 1812, "it has been smooth sailing ever since". ... Keep up to date with the news. Sign up for News Alerts.

Ontario Trails News - May 25, 2011 - Round Up

Spanning the Maitland Goderich Signal-Star
When it was built in 1907, the Menesetung Bridge was the longest railway bridge in Ontario. Today the bridge is a popular walking trail and offers one of the best views in the area. The Menesetung Bridge Association will be repairing the two main ...

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St. Mary's earns national recognition
Northumberland Today
... cross-country skiing and camping (including a trip to Algonquin Park) is ... Hancock said there is still only one phys ed course required to Ontario ...

 

Ontario Environment Network - Home
Hosted by Ontario Nature, Ecojustice, Ducks Unlimited Canada and Earthroots, with funding generously provided by the Friends of the Greenbelt Foundation, ...
oen.ca/index.php?mact=News,cntnt01,detail,0...936...

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Local News - CHEX Television > Eastern Ontario Trails
A major e
xpansion and renovation project in Eastern Ontario's recreational trail system is about to begin. The announcement was made this morning in Tweed. ...
www.chextv.com/News/LN/11.../Eastern_Ontario_Trails.aspx

Deadly weekend for two tourists in Almaguin region
The North Bay Nugget
By Nugget Staff A Toronto woman died Monday afternoon when her vehicle hit an Ontario Northland passenger train on the CN rail line in Sundridge. And a Mississauga man drowned Sunday evening while canoeing with two other men on Pickerel Lake in Armour ... See all stories on this topic »
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Ontario's Algoma Country: Canoeing
Visit our members' directory for more information on canoeing, outfitters and resorts in Northern Ontario, Canada, or call the Algoma Kinniwabi Travel ...
www.algomacountry.com/18/canoeing

Sunday Morning Hike in the Beautiful Humber ... - Toronto Social Group
There are so many amazing trails and ravines in the Toronto area that when you' re on them, you forget that you're sill in the city. ... www.torontosocialgroup.com/events/18985311/

Funds needed to finish trail YorkRegion.com
Proposed trails. About $700000 is need by the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority to repair the Oak Ridges Trails, officials have revealed. The Toronto and Region Conservation Authority needs about $700000 to repair and complete hiking trails in ... See all stories on this topic »

53% off 5 Hour Mountain Bike Trail & Lift Pass : Sir Sam's Ski ...
for 5 Hour Mountain Bike Trail & Lift Pass at Sir Sam's Ski & Bike ($31.90 value ), Mountain Biking, Outdoor Adventures, Bike Trail in Toronto. yipit.com/toronto/wag-jag/53-off-at-sir-sams-ski-amp-bike/

Walking Home: Ken Greenberg On How Jane Jacobs Was Right Treehugger
by Lloyd Alter, Toronto on 05.24.11 Ken also knew Peter Prangnell, who taught him architecture at Columbia and taught me at the University of Toronto, where Ken also came to teach. (they both hated my work). In writing this review, I have to disclose ...See all stories on this topic »

Hands-on taste of aboriginal life in Canada Calgary Herald
Ontario's magnificent Manitoulin Island is home to The Great Spirit Circle Trail, where you can participate in fishing, biking, canoeing and hiking ...

Pottery Rd. is closed until September for road, sidewalk and ... Toronto Star
... storm water upgrades and improvements to the Lower Don bike trail crossing at ... coming to Ontario's liquor laws -- and just in time for patio weather. ...

Southern duo fined for driving ATV, snow machine without licences
Timmins Daily Press
By The Daily Press Two southern Ontario men pleaded guilty to numerous offences ... it was discovered Gemes did not have valid insurance for his ATV. ...