Ontario Trails News - June 6th, 2011 - Prescribing Hiking and Manitoba uses MRTA to develop trails tourism strategy

Live demonstration of Ontario's first cycle track and Guelph's ...
Live demonstration of Ontario's first cycle track and Guelph's first bike box. Full story: City Of Guelph. To promote cycling during the National Commuter ...
www.topix.com/.../live-demonstration-of-ontarios-first-cycle-t...

Reinventing the (Training) Wheel « Mountain Trail Freeride Road ...
Introducing the Gyrowheel, now available for rent at Freewheel Cycle. ... Comfort Bikes – FreewheelCycle Ontario – Everything for the cycling enthusiast! ...
www.freewheelcycle.com/?p=2336


Slutwalk hits the streets of Hamilton
Hamilton Spectator
“I just say 'thank you' and keep walking my way.” Moran joined about 400 others walking through downtown Hamilton Sunday for the Hamilton SlutWalk to raise awareness about sexual violence and to call for an end to slut-shaming and victim-blaming. ...
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Sharing the road not always easy
The Chronicle Journal
A series of public trails links many parts of the city and they are immensely popular with pedestrians, roller bladers and bicyclists. Those on foot and those on wheels don't always get along on narrow trails and the absence of a complete crosstown ...

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Province launches trail-based tourism strategy

mySteinbach.ca (blog)
Since 2001, the province has invested more than $27 million in trails funding including $12.8 million for Winnipeg trails and $1.4 million to complete the B2B active transportation route, which stretches 370 kilometres from the Ontario border to the ...
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Nice to see the MRTA AS the primary consultant in Manitoba.

Toronto EMS's bicycle unit works to make the streets safer (Includes first ...
DigitalJournal.com
Started in the Spring of 1996 Toronto EMS took to the streets on mountain bike for special events. Today the EMS Mountain Bike Program includes weekends in the entertainment district. Each bike carries the tools of the trade including an airway kit, ...
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Twitter / Explore the Bruce: Canoe Kayak Ontario Map & ...

Canoe Kayak Ontario Map & Brochure 2011 http://bit.ly/eNpyYH #pdf # ontariocanoeing #kayak.
twitter.com/explorethebruce/status/74185657244856320

Hiking the Chikanishing Trail, Killarney Ontario Canada
Adventurer Wolfmaan hikes the Chikanishing Trail near Collins Inlet in Killarney Provincial Park,Ontario Canada.
www.backpacking-site.com/hiking-the-chikanishing-trail-killa...

Grand River Kayaking Ontario | Kayaking Spirit
Grand River Kayaking Ontario. Grand River Kayaking Ontario Grand River Kayaking Ontario. Canoeing on Grand River in Ontario, CA ...
www.kayakings.info/grand-river-kayaking-ontario/

 

Greenbelt should be Ontario election issue, says Ajax mayor
Newsdurhamregion.com
He noted a recent survey by the Ontario Greenbelt Alliance which found that 70 per cent of Ontarians favoured strengthening the Greenbelt to protect green ...

Doctors write 'park prescriptions' to get patients moving
InsideHalton.com
Pediatrician Dr. Anthony Ford-Jones at Royal Botanical Gardens in Burlington, where he has sent a few patients to get out in nature and on walking trails. VINCE TALOTTA/TORONTO STAR Dr. Conrad Sichler prescribed something the other day that his patient ...
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Our mission is "to alleviate the personal and social consequences of Alzheimer Disease and related disorders and to promote research. The role of the Alzheimer Society of Ontario is to collaborate with all levels of the organization in order to foster excellence in services, education and research."
http://www.walkformemories.ca

Ontario Trails News - June 5th, 2011 - Morning Update

GTA's Rouge Park to become first 'urban national park'
CTV.ca
"(Parks Canada) brings resources that we don't have, like park wardens to stop poachers and to keep the trails safe. The trails need a lot of maintenance, so it's bigger than the City of Toronto can manage," said Alan Wells, the chair of the Rouge Park ...
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Man endures blisters to view beauty of wilderness
Centre Daily Times
“I didn't want to get off the trail. I wanted to turn around and go north.” His love for the outdoors grew as he did in Lancaster County. There were weeklong summer trips toOntario, where he canoed across lakes, portaging from one to the next. ...
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Paddlers raise $40Gs for inner-city kids 0
Toronto Sun
Eight teams of eight paddlers raised $5000 in sponsorships to compete in a gruelling 40-km canoepaddle and portage along the shores of Lake Ontario. Organizers had tents set up near the Humber Bay pedestrian bridge so the volunteers could have lunch ...
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Midwestern Ontario Sportsmen's Show | Facebook
Visit with the members of Huron Shores ATV Club, South Bruce ATV Club, Central Ontario ATVClub, & Dufferin Grey ATV Club. Check out the OFATV raffle prizes ...
www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=214442948588721

Ontario Cycling Association
Ontario Cycling Association. Concussion Protocol for HP Projects and Camps. In the event of a fall that results in a hit to the head of an athlete or coach ...
ontariocycling.org/.../20110601-131158-HP+Concussion+Prot...


What's Happening in Walden...Something for everyone this June!
The Sudbury Star
Walden Cross Country Ski Club Athlete named to National Development Centre! ... successful ski season, competing for Ontario at the Canada Winter Games, ...


Ylife - York's Peter Victor appointed head of Greenbelt Council of ...
York's Peter Victor appointed head of Greenbelt Council of Ontario Posted on Thursday, June 2, 2011. The provincial government announced Tuesday that ...
www.yorku.ca/ylife/index.asp?Article=4584


Sunbeams on Moonbeam (Ontario) (2011 Online Spring Photo Contest ...
Outdoor Photography Canada is a photo magazine highlighting the wonders of nature and offering wonderful photography contests for both professionals and ...
www.outdoorphotographycanada.com/.../sunbeams-moonbea...


Swimming At The Elbow In The Spanish River In Ontario Canoe Trip 2009
Swimming At The Elbow In The Spanish River In Ontario Canoe Trip 2009 on WN Network delivers the latest Videos and Editable pages for News & Events, ...
wn.com/Swimming_at_the_Elbow_in_the_Spanish_River_in_...


Ontario Trails on Youtube

Trails Day
Bayshore Broadcasting News Centre
There will be a guided tour of the Midland Rotary Trail today as part of Trails Open Ontario 2011.Events are also planned for the Discovery Trail in ...

The Heart of Ontario - Events & Festivals
Run by the Oakville Arts Society‚ Art in the Park in Bronte Heritage Waterfront Park is one of Oakville's premiere outdoor community events‚ drawing more ...
www.theheartofontario.com/events.php?action...

North Bay Canoe Club solid at Ontario Cup - BayToday.ca!
The next event on the schedule for these and other athletes at the North Bay Canoe Club is theOntario Team Trials in Welland in late June. ...
northbaytoday.com/content/sports/details.asp?c=42342


June Is Mountain Bike Month At Albion Hills - Pedal - Canada's ...
The most popular stop of Canada's largest provincial mountain bike XC race series, the PlastiglasOntario Cup kicks things off June 12th, ...
www.pedalmag.com/index.php?module=Section...item...


Toronto Challenge Walk 2011 - Toronto Challenge Walk 2011
On Sunday, June 12, a team of Bridgepoint patients, family members, volunteers and staff is taking part the Toronto Challenge. Running, walking and rolling ...
bridgepointhealth.akaraisin.com/TCW2011

Ontario Trails News - June 4, 2011 - International Trails Day

Ontario Tourism Week begins (WITH A TRAIL!)
Examiner.com
If you love food and have never heard of the Appie Pie Trail or Edible ... Culinary adventurers will want to visit the Ontario Tourism video booth and share ...


Atom and PeeWee Spring Training - Ottawa River Canoe Club

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Events; Links. Jun 2011, Jul 2011, Aug 2011, Sep 2011 ... Ottawa River Canoe Club 1640 Sixth Line road. Ottawa, Ontario Winter contact: 3680 Armitage Ave ... www.ottawarivercanoe.com/ViewArticle.aspx?ID=1394

Games promise to be a boon
The Barrie Examiner
Jack Lynch, travel promotions officer for the Ontario ministry of tourism and ... "Hardwood Ski and Bike is holding the 2013 and 2014 national mountain bike ...

Rouge Valley open for eco exploration on weekend insideTORONTO.com
A hiker checks out the wetlands on Beare Road after a recent hike in Rouge Park. Residents are invited to a Rouge Valley Eco-Exploration event this weekend. Staff file photo/DANIELLE MILLEY The Rouge Valley is open for exploration this weekend. ... See all stories on this topic »

Credit: Toronto Star

West Toronto Railpath on Metro Morning, CBC Radio | Junction Triangle
CBC Radio's Metro Morning did a segment about Rail Trails today, with Mary Wiens interviewing Ken Greenberg while on a bike ride along the West Toronto ...
www.junctiontriangle.ca/node/1136

CANOE Travel - Ontario - Thousand Islands more than salad dressing
Canada, The online source for travel information in Canada and beyond, CANOE Travel. weather.canoe.ca/Travel/Canada/Ontario/.../18223861.html

ONTARIO EQUESTRIAN FEDERATION (OEF) | Ride On Over to the 3rd ...
Toronto Horse Day is proudly hosted by the Ontario Equestrian Federation, Greenhawk, Riding Academy at the Horse Palace and the Toronto Police Mounted Unit. ...
cnw.ca/en/releases/archive/June2011/01/c9037.html

Horseback Riding Summer Day Camps - Oakville / Halton Region ...
Havencrest is a public English riding school located in Oakville, Ontario. It is owned and operated by a former Olympian and one of Canada's leading ...
toronto.kijiji.ca/c-community-classes-lessons-Horseback-Ridin...

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Duluth-area men fined for shooting at moose decoy in Ontario
Duluth News Tribune
Geary Padden and Timothy Peterson of Duluth and Christopher Freeman of Proctor pleaded guilty to unlawfully hunting moose under the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act. Each received a two-year hunting suspension in addition to the fines. Ontario ... See all stories on this topic »

Home on the Range Sault Star
"Over the years, Nottingham has seen many changes, including the widening of the parking area, gates, targets, sight in range and widening of trails, thanks to Wayne," she said. "Our range offers a rest or lunch area at the halfway mark of the trail, ...

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Doctors write 'park prescriptions' to get patients moving  healthzone.ca
The facility has 27 kilometres of trails open to the public. It would fit the goals of the new Back to Nature Network in Ontario (back2nature.ca), aimed at getting more kids outside. McKean is one of the organizers. Eighteen months ago, the gardens ...

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View one of Ontario's 88,000km of trails!

Sand dunes and cider Ottawa Citizen
Wolf Braun says his favourite activity in Prince Edward County is hiking. "The County has some amazing trails," Braun wrote. "The newest trail just opened at Sandbanks Provincial Park (and is) called "The Dune Trail." Braun also recommends biking. ...

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ONTARIO HERITAGE TRUST | Trails Open Ontario 2011 promotes ...
TORONTO, June 4, 2011 /CNW/ - Today is International Trails Day and Trails Open Ontario will once again showcase Ontario's extraordinary natural heritage by ...
www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/June2011/.../c2783.html

Everyday is Trails Open @Ontario Trails

Ontario Trails News - June 3 Update

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

Hey, just wanted to remind you of the Prostate Extreme ATV Poker Ride tomorrow in Parry Sound. You can register at the Jolly Roger/Quality Inn. More info @http://www.prostateextremeteam
.com/2011_ont_atv.html

Manitoulin getting $5.3-million road reconstruction
Northern Ontario Business
The paved shoulders are part of a pilot project to accommodate cyclists, which comes after lobbying from cycling enthusiasts on Manitoulin and the Bruce Peninsula who pushed to have highways made safer for the burgeoning cycling tourism trade. ...

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Gardiner and DVP closing Sunday for cycling event
CP24, Canada
More than 13000 cyclists are expected to participate in the 24th annual bike event, which is a fundraiser for the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario and is Canada's largest cycling event. The road closures are "well worth the long-term gain of an ...
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Provincial park fees are no picnic
The Barrie Examiner
... yet a season's day pass to Ontario's provincial parks costs $107.50. For anyone living near a provincial park (I live near Sandbanks Provincial Park) who likes to use the park regularly for hiking in the woods or a walk or a swim at the local beach ...
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Ontario Trails News - June 3, 2011 - Morning Update

Village Point Preserve Trail in Daphne 2011
al.com
By Mike Kittrell Village Point Preserve Trail among three local areas named to ... the Spanish who were believed to be aiding Britain in the War of 1812. ...
Trails of 1812
Discover1812
Trails of 1812 - Twitter




Brereton club marks big milestone and makes donation
Midland Free Press
The province matched the money from the Ontario Trust for Student Support program. ... Those involved in the events are encouraged to bring hiking boots, ...
Hike Ontario
Ontario Hiking Trails

Sports calendar
NorthernLife.ca
CANOE MARATHON- Sudbury Fitness Challenge Event, Jun 26, Sudbury Canoe Club, tandem/outrigger canoes, single kayaks, men's and women's categories, 4, ...
ORCKA
Ontario Canoe and Kayak Routes
Wilderness Canoe Association




June Is Mountain Bike Month At Albion Hills - Pedal - Canada's ...
June 1, 2011 (Albion Hills, ON) – Mountain bikers from all over Ontario will ... as some of Ontario's most popular mountain bike events are taking place at ...
pedalmag.com/index.php?module=Section&action...id...

IMBA to take part in Ontario mountain biking festival ...
Trailblazing Festival has been developed by Mountain Bike Ontario, in partnership with Sacred Rides and IMBA Canada. The goal of the event is to promote the ...
www.imbacanada.com/.../imba-take-part-ontario-mountain-bi...
Ontario Off-Road Trails

Whitby heart disease survivor gets ready to ride his heart out for charity
Newsdurhamregion.com
... saw him walking and running marathons during his first year of recovery, the 50-year-old IT sales manager and competitive tennis player is getting ready to hit the road in the 24th Annual Becel Heart and Stroke Ride for Heart on June 5 in Toronto. ...
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Ontario Cycling Roads and Paths
Cycle Ontario


High Park BMX trails create dispute among BMX community, Five Nations ...
bettor.com (blog)
The BMX trails in the High Park area of Toronto, Canada, have been under the radar over the last few weeks. The issue pertaining to the site of the trails has caused some major tension between the Five Nations activists, the city of Toronto and the ...
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North Bay News and Weather on BayToday.ca
The North Bay-Mattawa Conservation Authority (NBMCA) was founded in 1972 by the Province of Ontario and the NBMCA's 10 member municipalities. ...
www.northbaytoday.com/content/news/details.asp?c=42351

Find a Trail - Trails Ontario, Canada | Hiking Walking Locations
Find trails in Ontario for walking, hiking, cycling, skiing, snowmobiling, ATVing or horseback riding. The Ontario Trails Council site is your place to ...
www.ontariotrails.on.ca/find-a-trail/?regionID...

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 Trail News Update - June 2, 2011

Bear sightings alarm Bells Corners residents CBC.ca
Police have also advised residents to avoid the trails. The National Capital Commission said it is working with the ministry to locate and move the bears from the area, with ministry officials setting up a cage in the woods. ...
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MNR Tips on Bears

Hastings County Posts Pictures of Arts Trail Unveiling on Flickr page - http://www.flickr.com/photos/friends/

Photo: Paul Krueger

Easy Riding – Low-Stress Bike Lanes for Toronto

Last week the City of Toronto released the 2010 Pedestrian and Cyclist Collision Data. The data showed that Toronto had the most per-capita recorded car-on-bike collisions of any major Canadian city. This is unacceptable, which is why we are pushing the City of Toronto to catch up to other major Canadian cities by installing protected (or separated) bike lanes to significantly increase the safety of cyclists.

Please accept this invitation to the Rouge Park Trails Master Plan Public Meeting #3 on June 14, 2011. We ask that you also pass the invitation on to others in your networks who may be interested in the Trails Master Plan. 

Hope to see you there, 

Rouge Park Staff and Project Consultants

http://rougepark.com