Friday, June 10, 2011

Ontario Trails News - Paddle, Hike, Bike, or Ride

The top 25 walking intersections in Toronto « Spacing Toronto
By Dylan Reid
Now, I am happy to say, Global News has thoughtfully open-sourced the complete data set. I hope others will be able to use it to come up with other interesting insights into walking in Toronto... Spacing Toronto



City's contradictory messaging gets bike boxes off to a bad start
Guelph Mercury
The 'Share the Road — Cycle Safe' page on the city's website includes several tips for safe cyclingincluding, in bold letters, 'Don't pass on the right.' The website includes a link to Ontario's Guide to Safe Cycling, which says when a motorist is ...


All-star students get Duke of Edinburgh Awards insideTORONTO.com
They strapped snowshoes to their feet for a six-day trek across Northern Ontario. They bonded with Huskies on a sledding trip in Algonquin Park...


Trails in Toronto | Monvida
Trails in Toronto. If you're like me, running along city streets is not your thing. You want more out of running than having to dodge pedestrians like ...
monvida.com/?p=375


TRCA: News Story
To view a map of the Shared Path please go to: http://www.toronto.ca/parks/pdf/trails/sharedpath.pdf. Toronto is Canada's largest city and sixth largest ...
www.trca.on.ca/news-media/
news/releases/108157


Ontario Adventure Travel - Adventure Vacations & Adventure Tours ...
Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, Ontario • Quetico Provincial Park, Ontario United States: • Superior National Forest, Minnesota, Food & Canoe Package ...
www.gordonsguide.com/adventure-vacations.cfm?
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14 years for Tour de Grand
Cambridge Times
Last year, Dean Sage from Grand River Cycle tweaked brakes and switched pedals for rider Marco Avolio from Toronto, who was preparing for the 72 km route in the Cambridge Tour de Grand in Churchill Park. Times File Photo The Tour de Grand got off to an ...
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Hitting the high seas in a kayak
NorthernLife.ca
Though I've been living and working in northern Ontario for the past few years, ... I had been in a canoe before, but never a kayak, so I was glad to have ...


Turtle caution urged London Free Press
"Currently, seven of Ontario's eight turtle species are listed as at risk," said Scott Gillingwater, species-at-risk biologist with the Upper Thames River Conservation Authority. "Even our most common species, the midland painted turtle, ...
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Ontario Provincial Parks | Ontario Provincial Park Trails
Lake Superior Provincial Park Trails | Wawa Ontario Hikes | Trails . ... Algonquin Provincial Park Trails | Haliburton Ontario Hikes . ...
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Wilderness Hike to Conquer Cancer! - SyncBASE Inc - Financial ...
SyncBASE's Wilderness Hike to. Conquer the Highest Point in Ontario, Canada While Helping Conquer Cancer! Canadian Cancer Society SyncBASE Inc ...
syncbase.net/hiking.html


ATVs will pose hazard on city's streets The Sudbury Star
Under Ontario's Highway Traffic Act, bicycles are considered vehicles. As such, cyclists of all ages must share our streets with motorized vehicles. Cycling on sidewalks creates an unsafe environment for pedestrians, and is illegal. ... 
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Compromise should be reached on harbour fishing, ATV use Northumberland Today
Many people might not know this, but there is a law that prevents the harassment of hunters and anglers in Ontario. For instance on some other waters, I get people telling me I can't fish from my boat around their docks or boats. Wrong, wrong, wrong! ... See all stories on this topic »



YouTube - Bruce Trail Hiking - General Brock Side Trail Queenston ...
There are two trails from Queenston Heights. This one's in the east end. .... Added to queue Dufferin Highlands, Ontario, Bruce trailby ScenicOntario82 ...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ashvK2Zssj0



Trail Rides in Oakville, Ontario - Rates - Reservations
Looking for trail rides near Oakville, Ontario? The Ranch offers great rates for adults, children and family groups. Book your reservation today!
www.ridetheranch.com/trail-rides-oakville-ontario.php

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Thursday, June 9, 2011

Ontario Trails News - Paddle, Hike, Bike, or Ride

Toronto Horse Day is Saturday
insideTORONTO.com
Hosted by the Ontario Equestrian Federation, Greenhawk, Riding Academy at the Horse Palace and the Toronto police mounted unit the event, which goes from 11 ...



Walk, Wheel, Roll or Run and Help Make Muscles Move! Join the 2011 Kingston ...
Marketwire (press release)
KINGSTON, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - June 8, 2011) - The annual Walk for Muscular Dystrophy will be hosted by the Kingston volunteer planning committee on Saturday June 25, 2011 at Lemoine Point Conservation Area. Festivities begin at 10:00 am with ...
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Southern Ontario Training Centre – Open Training Camp
Calling all cross country ski athletes in Ontario aged 17 and up: come on out ... further the development of cross country skiing in Ontario by providing a ...
www.xco.org/.../11-06-13_SouthernOntarioTrainingCentre-O...



Bear treed in Bridlewood
Your Ottawa Region
... spokesperson for the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources. The home where the bear was trapped in a tree in Bridlewood is close to the Greenbelt...



K-W Classic Road Race June 12, 2011 Kitchener, On | Waterloo ...
On-line pre-registration is mandatory at www.ontariocycling.org. On-line pre- registration closes at midnight Thursday June 9. ...
waterloocyclingclub.ca/node/1804



2 perfect trail horses - City of Toronto Livestock For Sale ...
i have 2 perfect trail horses. one is 16hh sorrel and white paint. 11 yrs old he is excellent on thetrails, he goes over bridges, train tracks. the other ...
toronto.kijiji.ca/c-pets-livestock-for-sale-2-perfect-trail-horses-...

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I would like to ride my bike without dying. - bicycle toronto ...
Great advice already (good lights and ideally backups of same carried in your bike bag). Loads of people bike in Toronto, so learn to be courteous about ...
ask.metafilter.com/.../I-would-like-to-ride-my-bike-without-dy...



Mimico kids raise $5K and counting for SickKids Foundation
insideTORONTO.com
"Biking is more fun than walking or running or scootering." Immediately, Aidan wanted to give the money to "sick kids in the hospital." The brown-eyed, red-headed boy remembered whenever his family would drive by SickKids Hospital, his mom would ...
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BIXI Launch Bike Sharing In Toronto - BikeRadar
I recently used these bikes in Toronto, and they were great! Lot's of locations, good bikes, ...Mountain Biking UK hit the Fort William World Cup ...
www.bikeradar.com/.../bixi-launch-bike-sharing-in-toronto-30...


An emotional and physical journey Niagara Falls Review
In subsequent years, the team has grown to 175 cyclists from across Ontario and, collectively, has raised close to $1.7 million for cancer research. And, of those seven people that were initially diagnosed, one of them is riding in this year's event. ...
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Ontario Bicycle Helmet Law | Trails.com
Ontario was one of the first Canadian provinces to pass a law requiring children to wear a helmet when bicyclingOntario has been the center of the debate ...
preprod.trails.com/facts_40004_ontario-bicycle-helmet-law.html



ONtARiO BikE SUMMit
Cycling Coalition – the cycling policy and advocacy organization we launched in 2008. Since 2006 the number of Rides in Ontario have ...
www.ottawabikes.ca/storage/documents/summit_flyer.pdf



Conservation Ontario
can make better usethe Areaconservation ontario senses awaits you Has conserved over acres Authority, oshawa click for water conservation authorities are ...
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Mt Nemo conservation area, Halton; Ontario CANADA (Photos) - WetCanvas
Mt Nemo conservation area has one of the best cliff ecosystems on Ontario's Niagara Escarpment. Rich green ferns blanket limestone boulders scattered among ...
www.wetcanvas.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid...



Hamilton - Spencer Gorge :: Conservation area :: Ontario Photos ...
Ontario. Hamilton, Spencer Gorge. Tews Falls · Spencer Gorge. A hiking trail · Spencer Gorge - a summer hike · Spencer Gorge Conservation Area ...
www.ontariopics.com/.../Spencer-Gorge-Conservation-area-11...








Wednesday, June 8, 2011

Ontario Trails News - Paddle, Hike, Bike, or Ride

Picture Perfect Paddling in Ontario! - - MyDestinationInfo
Self-guided day-long excursions are a particular specialty here, and according to the Ontario TrailsCouncil, “no other region in the world offers canoeing ...
www.mydestination.com/.../picture-perfect-paddling-in-ontari...



Meeting to tackle changes to Rouge Park trails system
insideTORONTO.com
Schollen's task, which gets more difficult as the Rouge Valley narrows on its way to Lake Ontario, is to plan for human activities while protecting the park's sensitive species and natural areas. He's decided to close many trails in the south, ...
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Trails of 1812
A chance to mark the War of 1812
Windsor Star
Local communities are organizing bicentennial events such as the Roots to Boots ... peace gardentrail system that's growing across the Great Lakes region...



Virtues of cycling to work touted - The Orillia Packet & Times ...
... Winkler - Winkler Times, Winnipeg - The Winnipeg Sun, ---Ontario--- .... Now , the trio and the Orillia Cycling Club are hoping to turn other Orillians ...
www.orilliapacket.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3157614



David Sazuki: Embracing a new kind of NIMBY: Nature in My Backyard
Straight.com
The internationally renowned 1.8-million-hectare Ontario Greenbelt is estimated to provide the Golden Horseshoe region with more than $2.6 billion in ...



Ontario Environment Network - Home
Ontario Events: Contaminated and Hazardous Waste Site Management Course ... the Council of Canadians, Conservation Ontario, the Region of Durham and area ...
oen.ca/index.php?mact=News,cntnt01,detail,0...972...



First smog alert for Windsor-Essex County
Windsor Star
WINDSOR, Ont. -- The first smog advisory for Windsor-Essex County is in effect as hot, hazy and humid conditions combine with a flow of polluted air from the US, according to the Ontario Ministry of the Environment. The advisory was put into effect ...
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Credit: Montreal Gazette
We just need more bike lanes
Toronto Star
Connecting the bike lanes we have and buying some paint will do more than building costly barriers.Toronto is only halfway to its decade-old goal of 1000 kilometres of bike lanes, so let's stop talking and start painting.
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City collects input from rail corridor residents
insideTORONTO.com
Andrea Dawber said there are some issues that make it difficult and unsafe at times to walk, cycleand drive in the neighbourhood. "There are a lot of small things around signage, road and bike paths that are quick fixes," she said. ...
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700 Riders Gear Up
The Canada Cup and Ontario Cross Country Mountain Biking event goes this weekend at Hardwood Ski and Bike. John Sustersic of Hardwood Ski and Bike says the ...
www.bayshorebroadcasting.ca/news_item.php?NewsID=35648



MTB U mountain bike clinics in the Don - Toronto Mountain Bikers ...
Join us in the Don Valley this summer for MTB U (Mountain Bike Unversity), a series of mountain bike courses designed to improve your riding and give you ...
www.meetup.com/Toronto-Mountain-Bikers/.../20540451/



BikeMonth Events: June 5 to 11, 2011 | Biking Toronto
To help you plan out events you want to go to during BikeMonth, ... Bikes and Books – Albert Campbell District TPL · Toronto Mountain Bike Fest ...
bikingtoronto.com/bikemonth-events-june-5-to-11-2011/?...



VIA Bike Trains Return for the Summer with More departures, More destinations
Canada NewsWire (press release)
From Quebec's extensive Route Verte (4300km), the Greater Niagara Circle Route (140km), Ottawa's Capital Parkway Network (220km) to any of Ontario's Waterfront Trails (900km), VIA's Bike Trains provide a multitude of cycling destinations to choose from ...
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Adventure Racing at The Bruce in Ontario Snowshoe Magazine
“We're also getting huge support from businesses, such as Suntrail - Source For Adventure - which has provided kayaks and Bikeface Cycling which has provided bikes. Our local governments are also very supportive and have provided us with equipment and ...


Ottawa River Canoe Club
Ottawa River Canoe Club 1640 Sixth Line road. Ottawa, Ontario ... The Small Swell series is back for 2011 - this year, our first event is on Saturday, ...
www.ottawarivercanoe.com/ViewArticle.aspx?ID=1405



Canoe The Credit 2011 - Mississauga CanaDiary
Diary of Events and Happenings in Mississauga, Ontario. Loading ... Location: Port Credit @t credit valley conservation, leisurely paddle, canoe club . ...
mississauga.canadiary.com/2011/06/canoe-credit-2011.html



Break the treadmill rut and hit the trail
healthzone.ca
Here in Canada, there's no shortage of readily accessible trails—from urban oases like Montreal's Mount Royal and Vancouver's Stanley Park to more challenging locales like Alberta's Canmore Nordic Centre and Ontario's Rattlesnake Point. ...




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Tuesday, June 7, 2011

Ontario Trail News - June 7, 2011 - Morning Round Up

New self-guided tours database features two local walks insideTORONTO.com
Staff photo/NICK PERRY Anyone is welcome to suggest the addition of a self-guided walking tour to the database by emailing walking@toronto.ca or sending a letter to Graham Bailey, Toronto Walking Database, Public Realm - Pedestrian Projects, City Hall, ...See all stories on this topic »



Walking Thru The Past - Storied Toronto Walking Tours
tours toronto walking tour canada history arts entertainment events things to do toronto citytoronto where to go toronto toronto fun.storiedtorontowalkingtours.com/.../walking-thru-the-past-mark...


Thousands of trees planted as windbreak on Hwy 402 CTV.ca
SARNIA, Ont. — More than 5000 trees are being planted along a highway where hundreds of motorists were stranded by a snowstorm in southwestern Ontario last winter. Steven Shaw of the St. Clair Region Conservation Authority says they have to get ...
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June 6, 2011. "Ontario is a place to be proud of – it is diverse, beautiful, vibrant and full of exciting destinations and experiences. As we mark Tourism Week in Ontario from June 6 to 12 this year, I encourage everyone to re-discover our province." Michael Chan, Minister of Tourism


Treaty covers HCA lands: Bentley
Hamilton Spectator
CHRIS BENTLEY Ontario's attorney general and minister of aboriginal affairs says Six Nations' hunting and fishing treaty rights apply in lands owned by the Hamilton Conservation Authority (HCA). Ontario's attorney general and minister of aboriginal ...
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Bike safety advocates spinning their wheels National Post
But alas, you may have noticed something missing from the picture -Ontario's provincial symbol, the helmet. "Most everyone agrees cyclists should wear helmets while riding Bixi and other bikes," the Ottawa Citizen's editorialists opined last week. ... 


Southwest Ontario - Cycle Ontario
Cycle Ontario is a resource for cyclists and cyclo tourism in Ontario featuring maps of bike trails, cycling routes, photos, videos, member non-member ... www.cycleontario.com/southwest/rto1.html




Ontario Waterfront Trail | Explore the Arch
For detailed maps and information on this route, cyclists are advised to consult the Waterfront Trail website. That website is well maintained with ...
www.explorethearch.ca/.../kingston-montreal-waterfront-trail

Can-bike cycling courses! | City of Cambridge, Ontario, Canada
The City of Cambridge Cambridge • Ontario • Canada ... Can-bike cycling courses for youngcyclists, as well as adults.Can-bike cycling courses ...
www.cambridge.ca/news.php?eid=1354&ms=2011-06...

Plan looks at active transportation - The Orillia Packet & Times ...
There is clearly an appetite for an active-transportation plan in Orillia, ... Muskoka Trails, Niagara Food and Wine Expo, Niagara Magazine, Ontario Farmer ...
www.orilliapacket.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3157615


Teacher's distinguished service recognized
The Kingston Whig-Standard
In 1989, he became the outdoor/environmental education teacher with the ... has been named to theOntario education minister's student advisory council. ...

Outdoor Events Calendar Details - Mountain Equipment Co-op (MEC)
Outdoor Events Calendar Details - Mountain Equipment Co-op (MEC) ... Province: Ontario. Email: Contact Info: 416-282-8265. URL: www.rvcc.ca ...
www.mec.ca/Apps/.../events_detail.jsp?...id...catCode...