Ontario Trails News - June 2, 2011 - Join Us for Horse Day!

Midland/tay Trail System Mountain Bike Trail in Midland, Ontario ...
Midland/tay Trail System is a other mountain bike trail in Midland, Ontario. View maps, videos, photos, and reviews of Midland/tay Trail System bike trail ...
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Ontario Off-Road Trails
IMBA Canada

Riding to fight heart disease Toronto Sun “I grew up loving to cycle and promoting riding is so important to me. We live in a blessed city and a beautiful country. Any opportunity to enjoy it by the seat of my pants is a great way to see the city and without cars, you can appreciate the DVP's ... See all stories on this topic »

A Great Time Had by All at Chico Racings' Inaugural 6 Hour Trail Run
A special thanks to our participants, and be sure to check out Chico Racing's upcoming OntarioCup Trail Running events held at various venues throughout ...
www.getouttheremag.com/GOTnews.php?media_id=1136

Credit: 8-80 Cities

Curbed Bike Lanes for Downtown Toronto! - Page 2 - Mountain Bike ...
Toronto is not just from DVP to Bathurst and from Lakeshore to Bloor - newsflash . ... the boltonmountain bike club bmbc1st @ yahoo.com membership free ...
forums.mtbr.com/showthread.php?p=8086776




Updated travel guide gives tips on exploring Ontario's wine regions
The Canadian Press
NIAGARA-ON-THE-LAKE, Ont. — An updated guide to Ontario's wine regions gives travel tips on B&B stays, cycling adventures and spa/wine tasting weekends. "Wine Country Ontario 2011" — available at http://winesofontario.org and the province's tourism ...
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Ontario Cycling Trails
Niagara Region Trails

Paddling and Canoe Tripping Demo at Ontario's Summer Fun at Dundas I'll be doing paddle demos and presenting on how to pack for a canoe trip at the Ontario Summer Fun at Dundas Square Event. It's put on by the Ontario ... explore.outdoorsica.com/.../paddling_and_canoe_tripping_de...

Savage fighting at Battle of Stoney Creek
Stoney Creek News
By KEVIN WERNER, NEWS STAFF Soldiers participating in the Battle of Stoney Creek were ... Ian Kerr-Wilson, manager of museums and heritage presentation, ...
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Trails of 1812


Chewacla Among Those Receiving National Honor
WANI
Twenty-one Alabama trails are included in a group of 41 selected for designation ... the Spanish who were believed to be aiding Britain in the War of 1812. ...

E-Notes of The Toronto Bruce Trail Club Over the 2011 summer and fall hiking season, the Toronto Bruce Trail club is hosting a challenge to hikers to complete all the blue ... https://media6.magma.ca/.../E-Notes%20May%2024%20%202... Hike Ontario Toronto Hiking Ontario Hiking and Walking Trails

Apple Pie Trail being marketed internationally

Collingwood Enterprise Bulletin
The Ontario Ministry of Tourism has taken the hint on this trail package and is now marketing the Apple Pie Trail internationally to German, Japanese and ...

Community Calendar
Stirling Community Press
Lions Club Park, Campbellford. 8 am to 12 pm Something for everybody. .... Community Care weekly events. Indoor Walk - Mon., Wed., and Fri. from 9:45 to ...

Underpass Park to connect two halves of Toronto''s West Don Lands Daily Commercial News Since 2005, Waterfront Toronto has opened more than 17 new or improved parks or public spaces including wavedecks, sports fields, revitalized trails and new waterfront parks. Last year the organization opened Canada's Sugar Beach and Sherbourne Common ... See all stories on this topic »

Index: Attractions/ information NOW Toronto McMICHAEL CANADIAN art COLLECTION Over 100 acres of conservation land north of Toronto with 13 exhiition galleries, outdoor paths and hiking trails, featuring exclusively Canadian art, including the largest collection of Group of Seven works in the ... See all stories on this topic »

Easy Riding: Low-Stress Bike Lanes for Toronto | Toronto Cyclists ...
Many of Toronto's streets are excellent candidates for the easy riding treatment . A network of protected bike lanes through Toronto's busy downtown streets ...
https://bikeunion.to/protected-bike-lanes

Ride On Over to the 3rd Annual Toronto Horse Day
Canada NewsWire
Toronto Horse Day is proudly hosted by the Ontario Equestrian Federation, Greenhawk, RidingAcademy at the Horse Palace and the Toronto Police Mounted Unit.

Weston Heritage Conservation District seeks volunteers for research project
insideTORONTO.com
The effort is part of a research project funded in part by a $50000 Ontario Trillium Fund grant. Cherri Hurst, president of the Weston Heritage Conservation District, said the database will serve as an essential tool when it is completed in five years. ...
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CORRECTION FROM SOURCE: Pioneer Day at Bronte Creek
Marketwire (press release)
Pioneer Energy is committed to supporting fish and wildlife conservation by funding environmental education field trips across southern Ontario and hosting Pioneer Day, a conservation event, at Bronte Creek. Students are able to learn how they can help ...
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Waterfalls of Ontario
CANOE
The book also includes complete driving instructions, map co-ordinates, information on nearby towns, walking time and trail conditions. It proves to be a complete and unique source for waterfall seekers. Harris began assembling the information for the ...
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OPP urge safe driving

EMC St. Lawrence
... weekend on Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) patrolled roadways, waterways and trails. Four died in three separate vehicle collisions across the province while one fatality involved a boating incident and one was an ATV fatality on a township road. ...
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Driftwood Provincial Park - Gone Outside Canadian Outdoor Tourism ...
... camping, cross country skiing are available in the provincial park area., ... Refer to OntarioParks camping information at Driftwood Provincial Park. ...
www.goneoutside.ca/parks/ontario/eastern/provincial.../60/

OutdoorOttawa | Groups | Forest Lea Cross Country Ski Trails |
The Pembroke Area Cross Country Ski Club manages the Forest Lea XC Trails: 12km of both ...visitors welcome at any time... *member of Cross Country Ontario ...
outdoorottawa.com/activity/p/4892/

Logo unveiled for OFSAA Nordic ski championships
CottageCountryNow.ca
Many students in the class were not familiar with Nordic skiing, ... one of Canada's premierecross-country ski destinations with approximately 30000 visitors.

Ontario Trails News - June 1, 2011 - Burlington to Host OCA event

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Burlington Set to Host 2011 Immunity-FX Canadian Road Championships
The event is organized by
 the Midweek Cycling Club in Burlington, Ontario, in association with theOntario Cycling Association. Led by Craig Fagan, ...
www.pedalmag.com/index.php?module=Section...item...


Simcoe Article: Peddle to the podium
BARRIE - Results from the Ontario High School Mountain Bike Championships ... Marking andEvents Manager at Hardwood Hills who is a lifelong mountain biker. ...
www.simcoe.com/community/barrie/article/1017234


Media Advisory: Toronto Community Fair Promotes Healthier Food
Marketwire (press release)
TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - May 31, 2011) - Almost half of Toronto's neighbourhoods lack a grocery store within walking distance, forcing many to rely on junk food, but a grassroots organization is hosting a free food fair that showcases an ...
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Road bike or Mountain Bike | Toronto Bicycling Network - TBN
She also pointed out that the wheels on a mountain bike are better geared for downtown Torontobecause of the TTC tracks. So, what do you think? ...
www.tbn.ca/forum/tbn-general/3943

Credit: Montreal Gazette

Not taking a toll The Kingston Whig-Standard "We have a strategy right now to implement more bike lanes," he said, noting that the benefits of biking go far beyond the reduction of traffic congestion, as cycling increases the general health and well-being of riders. "We're rolling out the bike ...

Caverns to open for visits The Barrie Advance For the third year in a row, Conservation Ontario, the organization that represents the Province's 36 Conservation Authorities, is partnering with Ontario Heritage Trust (OHT) to participate in Trails Open Ontario. From leisurely wildflower walks to ... See all stories on this topic »

125 make Great Strides for CF in Brockville
Brockville Recorder and Times
It was a successful second year for the event, which featured walking routes of three kilometres around the trail system that connects Laurier Boulevard ...

A look back at another cross-country paddle… Atikokan Progress Crow and Clark placed second, Greg Cowan's team placed fourth, and the Peruniaks had to quit due to the 90 degree heat, but still qualified for the Ontario canoe. The key for Meany and Jewett was the racing style they employed, which meant taking up to ... See all stories on this topic »

Atlantic Salmon being reintroduced to the Humber insideTORONTO.com ... MNR Aurora District, Marc Heaton stock Atlantic Salmon fry into the Humber river at Albion HillsConservation Area May 30. Courtesy/Ontario Federation of A For the first time since their extinction from the Humber River, 100000 Atlantic Salmon were ... See all stories on this topic » OTC Flickr Shared Chris Selley: Shouldn't you be wearing a helmet right now? National Post What's missing from the picture, as you may have guessed, is Ontario's provincial symbol — the helmet. “Most everyone agrees cyclists should wear helmets ... [ CityBites, OCTA capitalize on culinary tourism trend with new guide ] Marketing Magazine ... Ontario Culinary Adventure Guide. The 36-page handbook is dedicated to the province's burgeoning culinary tourism scene, with articles dedicated to regional farmers' markets, agricultural celebrations, taste trails, craft brewery and winery tours. ... See all stories on this topic »

Ontario Trails News - May 31, 2011 - Round Up - International Trails Day

Easing Toronto's traffic horror Toronto Sun
This is event season in Toronto — early May to mid-October — the only time in our cold climate when we get a chance to showcase our city and enjoy the camaraderie of charity running andwalking events, as well as festivals and parades. ... See all stories on this topic »


Why exercising outdoors is better than hitting the gym
Globe and Mail
The health implications extend from depression and diabetes to workplace stress and cognitive decline of older adulthood,” says Alan Logan, a Toronto-trained naturopath now living in Connecticut in the United States. Dr. Logan is co-writing Your Brain, ...
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New pavement in Bloor West helpful to trees
insideTORONTO.com
It's called pervious pavement and what it's designed to do, explained Brian Brett of the City ofToronto's Technical Services, is let water infiltrate tree roots while providing a smooth walkingsurface for pedestrians. Pervious pavement is a highly ...
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hiking gear websites
TorontoHiking provides complete hiking and walking resources in Southern Ontario , Canada, including waterfalls listings, hiking gear, hiking news, hikes, ...
www.webtumble.com/hiking/hiking-gear/


Bike Month kicks off with annual group commute
CP24, Canada
(Adrien Veczan / THE CANADIAN PRESS) Groups of cyclists are taking over Toronto's streets Monday with the kickoff of Bike Month. Cyclists are participating in the annual group commute, which encourages people to leave the car at home and cycle to work. ...
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Ottawa Gets a Bixi Bicycle Rental Going
Treehugger
by Bonnie Alter, London on 05.30.11 Congratulations and bienvenue, Canada's capital city is joining the club and re-introducing a bicycle rental scheme. They are using Bixi, the bicycles used in Montreal, London and Toronto. Ottawa first introduced the ...
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Toronto BMX trails subject of debate
ESPN (blog)
By Brian Tunney In recent weeks, a set of BMX trails in the High Park area of Toronto, Ontario, Canada has become the subject of debate between the city of Toronto, local BMX and mountain bike riders, and Five Nations activists, who claim that the BMX ...

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June is Recreation and Parks Month

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 30, 2011 - Morning Round Up

Use of new bike lanes will be monitored
Owen Sound Sun Times
Secondary Ontario highways particularly have bike lane potential, based on tourism potential and existing cycling traffic, she said. "We haven't announced where those are going to be yet," she said. "The reality is that people are riding on these roads ...

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Victory can mean different things to different people
The Sudbury Star
If you're an advocate for cycling in Northern Ontario, you'd be surprised that there have been victories. (The city of Montreal has built separate cycling corridors on existing infrastructure throughout the city. Wow. But I digress. ... See all stories on this topic »


Cyclists of all ages can suffer injuries 
The Chronicle Journal
Compared to other regions in Ontario, we have the highest number of cycling-related Emergency room visits per 100000 population. Safe Cycling Thunder Bay ...




Cambridge Trails - June 4th International Trails Day Event - link



YouTube - Blue Mountain Resort - 2011 Mountain Bike Preview
Blue Mountain Resort doesn't just shut down when the snow melts! With 19 mountain bike trails and events like the Wade Simmons Camp, Ontario Cup Downhill ...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=xLwWCZ24da8


Merlin Homecoming Event - Dedication of Merlin Conservation Area ...
Merlin Homecoming Event - Dedication of Merlin Conservation Area Home Coming 2011- June 4, Registration Information.
www.merlinontario.ca/showthread.php?p=1541

Crowe Valley Conservation Authority
The Ontario Low Water Response program was developed to ensure that the province ... the Crowe Valley Conservation Authority's Low Water Response team holds ...
crowevalley.com/waterresponse.html


Penetanguishene Trail Mountain Bike Trail in Penetanguishene ...
Penetanguishene Trail is a singletrack mountain bike trail in Penetanguishene, Ontario. View maps, videos, photos, and reviews of Penetanguishene Trail bike ...
www.singletracks.com/bike-trails/penetanguishene-trail.html

Canoe the Credit, Port Credit, Ontario, Canada
Event: Canoe the Credit, Port Credit -- from the Environmental Events Calendar:http://Planetfriendly.net/calendar/
www.planetfriendly.net/calendar/events.php?id=14394


Grand Experiences Canoe & Kayak Outfitters - Sports/Recreation ...
Kitchener, Ontario · Kayak · I Bet We Can Find 1000000 People Who Paddle Kayaks · Photographers and kayakers · Create a Page · Report Page · Share ...
www.facebook.com/pages/Grand.../342770915739?sk=app...


YouTube - Hiking the Chikanishing Trail, Killarney Ontario Canada
Adventurer Wolfmaan hikes the Chikanishing Trail near Collins Inlet in Killarney Provincial Park,Ontario Canada.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=vkUw-Ji30e8

Send Us Your Trail

Ontario Trails: Collecting Your Trails for 3 years now!

Through an OGDE agreement with the MNR the OTC has been collecting and sharing trail information, including cycling routes, off-road cycling trails and 16 other activities. We put them on the centralized website for trails as per the Ontario Trails Strategy. We encourage any proponent engaging in catalouging cycling routes for the Ministry of Transportation to contact us. We are also encouraged by the articles below!

We're slowly waking up to see cycling as transportation mode

InsideHalton.com
 Additionally, it costs us much less to accommodate cyclists and pedestrians than it costs to accommodate cars on roads. The Ontario Ministry of Transportation estimates that providing paved roads costs roughly $250000 per kilometre, and shoulders for ...See all stories on this topic »

Desjardins Group, major sponsor of cycling!
Canada NewsWire (press release)
 Desjardins Group, thanks to its partnership with various organizations such as Vélo Québec and the Montréal Bike Fest, invites you to participate in more than 60 cycling activities and events that will take place across Québec and Ontario in 2011. ...See all stories on this topic »

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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