Thursday, June 16, 2011

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

Dames look to make big splash.
Your Ottawa Region
The Dunrobin woman won the Ontario Female Coach of the Year Award in 1991 and has coached paddle sports for the Rideau Canoe Club and Canadian national ...

Playground soon to be reality
Community Press
The balance is being paid with the proceeds of fundraising events and donations of individuals, families and community groups. The Norwood Lions Club is ...

Police want ATVs off roads - Wallaceburg Courier Press - Ontario, CA
The Chatham-Kent Police would like to remind operators of ATV and similar off- road vehicles that they cannot be driven on roads lawfully. While...
www.wallaceburgcourierpress.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e...

GoRide ATV - Events & Shows - Go Ride Ontario.
Ontario ATVing Experience ATVing in Ontario Ontario ATV Trails Ontario ATV Tour Planner Ontario ATV Resources Ontario ATV Travel Tools and Tips ...
www.snowmobileinontario.com/en/atv/events

TO MUDHOLE.CA - The Ontario Trails Council is not affiliated with that system, it is operated by OTHERS. We are not responsible for its operation nor have the operators shared information with us as to where it is operating or applied, therefore we have not re-published affected areas.

A Day Of A 1000 Canoes
Samaritan Mag
For the inaugural A Day of 1000 Canoes, a pay-to-register voyage down Ontario's Grand River in Haldimand County on June 25, the Ministry of Natural Resources will donate trees for participants to plant between the first and last ports of call. ... See all stories on this topic »

GRCA - GRCA Conservation Areas - Brant -
Brant Conservation Area is nestled in a bend of the Grand River amid the ... great home base for campers who want to explore this historic part of Ontario, ...
www.grandriver.ca/parks/brant.cfm

YouTube - Hiking along the Queenston Quarry Trail
Join Adventurer Wolfmaan in exploring the Queenston Quarry Trail in Queenston Ontario. Video Tags: Outdoors, hiking, camping, Queenston ...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=uVMkai-ltew

Wednesday, June 15, 2011

Ontario Trails News - Paddle, Hike, Bike or Ride

Paddle The River And Plant A Tree At A Day Of A 1000 Canoes
Samaritan Mag
Fast Waters Fast Friends is an initiative of the Six Nations Canoes Club that aims to develop cross-cultural trips to promote camaraderie, peace and racial ...


Vroom! Vroom! MX season underway at Charleson
Atikokan Progress
There are nine events in the Northwestern Ontario MX Series (through Canadian ... The club, founded by racers' parents in 2006, relies on its sponsors and ...


Green Volunteer Opportunities · Multilingual Cycling Ambassadors ...
Environmental Volunteer / Green Volunteer Opportunities: Multilingual Cycling Ambassadors, CultureLink Settlement Services, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
www.planetfriendly.net/volunteer/vld.php?id=14718



Trails Durham Mountain Biking Association: The Voice of Mountain ...
We have sponsored many mountain bike racers in this time frame, with varied results from ... Trek Bicycle Store Toronto The Best Bike Store - Period. ...
durhammountainbiking.ca/trails/


Lawyers Giving Out Helmets to Kids 580 CFRA Radio
The fourth annual "Helmets on Kids" campaign began its tour at York Street Public School on Tuesday morning by handing out the helmets and providing cycling tips, along with some road safety activities. They will visit three more schools by Thursday.


Watershed Views: 'Take a Hike'...Before Your Doctor Tells You To!
of Conservation Ontario. Thank you to Dr. Conrad Sichler from Burlington Ontario who was featured in a recent Toronto Star article by Andrea Gordon (June 3, ...
watershedviews.blogspot.com/.../take-hikebefore-your-doctor-...



Milton Dateline - June 14, 2011
InsideHalton.com
For more information about the free event call (905) 876-2089 or visit www.seacadetmilton.com ...500 Childs Dr., holds its Walking Club from 10 am to noon. ..


FRIENDS OF THE OPP MUSEUM HOSTING FRIENDLY BIKE RIDE THROUGH ORO-MEDONTE ON ...
Canada NewsWire (press release)
ORILLIA, ON, June 14, 2011 /CNW/ - Friends of The OPP Museum will host a group bike ride open to all cyclists on September 8, 2011, as a fundraiser for the Museum which is located in OntarioProvincial Police (OPP) General Headquarters in Orillia. ...


Hiking in Toronto | Travel Tips - USAToday.com
Even though it is the largest city in Canada, Toronto has a surprising number of hiking trails. You don't have to leave the city to go for a walk in the ...traveltips.usatoday.com/hiking-toronto-58345.html

Best Walks in Toronto |
Highlights walking trails in Toronto including in High Park, at Sunnyside, Philosopher's Walk at University of Toronto, and Wilket Creek Park.
torontonicity.com/2011/06/12/best-walking-trails-in-
toronto/


Urban Hike & Moonlight Cinema Night, Toronto | Events | Yelp
Join the Action Awaits urban hiking series! On Tuesday July 5, we'll work up a sweat exploring theToronto waterfront area then relax at the Harbourfront ...
www.yelp.ca/.../toronto-urban-hike-and-moonlight-cinema-ni...



Credit: 8-80 Cities
Father's Day weekend events on tap at Long Acre Farms
Wayne Post
As a stop on the Lake Ontario Wine Trail, the farm will be partnering with Artisan Foods and the Finger Lakes Cheese Trail to offer wine and cheese pairings to the public on both weekend days. Fathers will also enjoy free wine tastings. ...
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Horseback riding guide, Keene, Ontario, Elmhirst's Resort
Elmhirst's Resort is looking for 2 Horseback riding guide in Keene, Ontario.
ontario.jobs-open.ca/.../on-keene-ontario-elmhirsts-resort-hors...



Drunk ATV driver terrified kids, court told Toronto Sun
“The part where you were doing doughnuts, was that the dog chasing its tail,” asked Ontario Court Justice Greg Rodgers. Pigeon, 48, has remained in custody since his arrest May 13. He'll stay behind bars for another six months for driving with a ...




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Tuesday, June 14, 2011

Ontario Trails News - Paddle, Hike, Bike or Ride

Beware of dangers of grow-ops
Northumberland Today
... TODAY NORTHUMBERLAND -- Chancing upon a grow-op while out hiking may appear like ... Unit (DEU) is warning Ontario residents and visitors to be careful. ...

The Sudbury Star - Ontario, CA | UR
Snowshoeing: Snowshoe trail is being used for hiking and snowshoeing. ... addition to the community, says a representative of TransCanada Trail- Ontario. ...
www.thesudburystar.com/community/NewsDisplay.aspx?c...
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Public Information Session:Claireville Conservation Area - TRCA: event
Downsview, Ontario, M3N 1S4, Canada. Ph: (416) 661-6600. Fax: (416) 661-6898. Email: info@trca.on.ca · Conservation Ontarion Conservation Foundation of ...
www.trca.on.ca/events/event.dot?id=108394

Ontario senior retrofit grants
Ontario is committed to building a culture of conservation.. Ontario is committed to building a culture of conservation. It's central to the government's ...
mybegampur.byinter.net/ro2

Credit: 8-80 Cities
In time for Bike Month, 18 amazing city bikes that ... - Toronto Life
Daily news and authoritative listings of Toronto's top restaurants, shopping, and culture.
www.torontolife.com/.../time-bike-month-18-amazing-city-bik...

Cycle manners
NOW Toronto
The single biggest cause of car-bike collisions is car drivers failing to yield the right of way to cyclists. No surprise then that Toronto has the highest rate of car on cyclists' collisions in the country – 42 per 100000 population. ...
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Watch for Bikes
Canada NewsWire (press release)
So far this year in Toronto, 106 cyclists have been involved in car-bike collisions and 40 charges of "Open Vehicle Door Improperly" have been laid. In 2010, there were approximately 1290 car-bike collisions in Toronto. "All of these collisions could ...
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Northumberland Notes
Northumberland Today
Bethany-area hike. Meet at 9 am at the parking lot at Gilmer's Home Hardware (177 Toronto Rd., Port Hope) to carpool, and bring a lunch and a drink. For more information, contact Bob Short at 905-885-1420. * A community interdenominational prayer ...
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Marmur: Toronto's divine urban landscape
Toronto Star
Here he completed his architectural studies and though he has worked on many projects in the United States and Europe, Toronto has remained his home. In his book, Walking Home, published last month by Random House Canada, he writes about cities in ...
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Soo Today

Steve Foster enjoying sucess in Enduro Racing
SooToday.com
Marie, Ontario, Foster's garage is a shrine to his sporting activities, with all the gear ... He teaches rock and ice climbing, sea kayaking, and is also an ...

Ontario Trails: Ontario Trails News - Paddle, Hike, Bike, or Ride
Under Ontario's Highway Traffic Act, bicycles are considered vehicles. As such, cyclists of all ages must share our streets with motorized vehicles. ...
ontariotrails.blogspot.com/.../ontario-trails-news-paddle-hike-b...
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Monday, June 13, 2011

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

Ottawa Looking for Trail Groups to Supervise Trail - if you are a trail group in the Ottawa/Kanata Area please contact Patrick Connor at the OTC. We are interested in setting up a webinar with Ottawa groups to discuss the needs of the City. Thanks 877-668-7245

Nepean conservancy group gives nature a helping hand
Your Ottawa Region
Ottawa Greenbelt Sand Dune Conservation — an offshoot of Tropical Conservancy —has received a two-year, $100000 grant from the Ontario Trillium Foundation ...


Naughty Pine Riding Ranch 481 River Road Rainy River Ontario P0W ...
Ontario P0W-1L0. 807 852 4234. THE PSYCHOLOGICAL BENEFITS of THERAPEUTIC RIDING.Horses have been recognized for their therapeutic value in helping people ...
users.xplornet.com/.../Therapeuticbenefits%20-%20psych.pdf


Toronto — distilled to its essence
MiamiHerald.com
Getting there: American, WestJet and Air Canada fly nonstop from Miami to Toronto, and Air Canada and WestJet fly nonstop from Fort Lauderdale, a trip just over three hours. Roundtrip airfare starts around $375. Guided tours: Walking tours of one hour ...
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City Tours: Walk T.O.- Toronto, Ontario - Cheapflights
City Tours: Walk T.O.- Toronto, Ontario information, as well as cheap travel ideas from Cheapflights. Search and compare airline tickets, flight deals, ...
www.cheapflights.ca/promos/City-Tours-Walk-To/



Commuting by bike is a dangerous sport | Serendipity
The problem is that while the city has been developing a network of cycle lanes, the whole design is wrong. Worse than wrong – I think Toronto's cycle lanes ...
www.easterbrook.ca/steve/?p=2507



weconserve: networks and groups
CCO is an association of over 40 organizations, businesses and municipalities working to promoteconservation in Ontario. Its mission is to support the ...
www.weconserve.ca/strategy/networks.html



Ontario Bike Summit coming to town - June 27 & 28
It looks like the theme of the 2011 Ontario Bike Summit has changed since I first posted about the event last April. The theme will now be "Building Bicycle ...
mcgoldrick.ca/.../ontario-bike-summit-coming-to-town-june-2...


Sunday, June 12, 2011

Ontario Trails News - Our 2000th Update!

New cross-border initiative: Voyageurs path, By LAUREL BEAGER, Editor
International Falls Daily Journal
... inter-connect tourism and cultural experiences across Northwestern Ontario and ... Boise Inc. paper mill tour, the area's bike trail, Smokey Bear Park, ...



Ten great places to pitch your tent in the Northland Duluth News Tribune
The BWCAW offers 1.1 million acres of lakes, rivers and Canadian Shield terrain stretching from Crane Lake to the Gunflint Trail. The Quetico, just across the border in Ontario, is a 1.2-million-acre paddling wilderness. Fishing can be excellent. ...




'Opening your eyes,that's what it's all about'
Hamilton Spectator
... Mountain by foot and bike — big breath now — down the Red Hill Valley, in a canoe through the east harbour, out the Burlington Canal into Lake Ontario ...



Support the Walk Now for Autism Speaks - Toronto Walk June 26 2011 ...
For more information about the walk, visit this link Walk Now for Autism Speaks - 7th AnnualToronto Walk To donate and support my fundraising goal, ...
www.belofashions.com/.../support-walk-now-autism-speaks-to...


YouTube - HorsePlay Niagara
Looking for a horseback riding vacation in Ontario? We deliver a trail ride adventure you'll never forget. Whether you're a first time horseback rider or ...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wzv-GWjnMtM

Twitter / Conservation Ontario: Happy #WorldOceansDay! Cel ...
Happy #WorldOceansDay! Celebrate water locally by learning more about your own watershed.
twitter.com/conont/status/78470543900282881

Neighbourhood (Bridle Path) ---> Edward Gardens ---> Ernest ...
EVENT DETAILS. Length of hike: 10 km. Pace: 3-4 km/h. Terrain: Sidewalk. ... Toronto AsianHiking Club welcomes Asians in their 20's, 30's, 40's who like ...
www.meetup.com/torontoasianhikingclub/events/18419451/


Paddling on Local Ponds and Lakes Patch.com
Sorry, my opening day is the first day I paddle (kayak) each spring. ... We paddled a rented canoe in Algonquin Provincial Park in Ontario Canada, ...

Canoe club wins host regatta Mississauga
The regatta featured paddlers competing in the one, two and four person canoe and kayak events. Burloak Canoe Club finished second overall with 883 points, ...

Riders cycle to conquer cancer 680 News
TORONTO, On. - United by the common cause of battling cancer, nearly 5000 cyclists have set out on a two-day ride from Toronto to Niagara Falls, Saturday. The Enbridge Ride to Conquer Cancer event raises money for cancer research at the Princess ...
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Yukon quest trail websites and posts on yukon quest trail
Winterdance dogsledding tours are based in the Haliburton Highlands, Ontario, Canada. Drive your own dog sled team on miles of Ontario wilderness. ...
infoz.co/yukon/yukon_quest_trail

Saturday, June 11, 2011

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

Foley Mountain celebrates park improvements
EMC Perth
The trail will now be known as the Jack Herbert Mobility Trail... increase local tourism and create business and employment opportunities in Eastern ...


Discovery Walk Launch & Hikes
Discovery Walk Launch & Hikes Presented by: Toronto and Region Conservation Authority. Date: June 11, 2011. Event Time(s): 9:30 AM to 12:00 PM ...
wx.toronto.ca/...nsf/.../ae69671b10b61b5a852578a000516c6...



Toronto officer rides in memory of his wife
Globe and Mail
“To say, listen, you have to get on your bike and finish and come to the hospital.” Feeling exhausted, Const. Campbell made his way up a difficult climb on HamiltonMountain. But as he neared Mohawk College, where the day's course ended, ...
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High Park routes | I Bike Toronto
Those trails in High Park are terrible anyway, so when I'm on my mountain bike, I never go there. The path I take is wide enough for a car, ...
www.ibiketo.ca/forum/commuters/high-park-routes



Toronto Mountain Bikers (Toronto, ON) - Meetup
We are sponsored by Sacred Rides Mountain Bike Adventures and Gears Bike Shop Toronto, and are partnered with the Canadian International Mountain Biking ...
www.meetup.com/Toronto-Mountain-Bikers/?page_start...



City keeps bike wheels turning - The Whig Standard - Ontario, CA
Hal Cain has been riding bicycles in Kingston for seven years, and he believes things are changing on the streets. "We're seeing a lot more bikes...
The Whig Standard



NCCP Community Initiation Course at Hardwood Ski and Bike June 23 ...
By Laura
Community Cycling Initiation is the National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP) for coaches who will primarily work with novice pre-competitive cyclists at the community level. The focus is on FUNdamentals: to early to train and ...
Ontario Cycling Association



Giro-di-Bolton 2011 Cycling Fundraiser - July 24,2011 :: Ontario ...
Giro-di-Bolton - Charity Cycling event in support of SickKids Foundation. By Bolton Hawks CyclingClub.
www.ontariobike.ca/giro-di-bolton-cycling-fundraiser



Trek Store Canada Cup/Ontario Cup #3 | SHORTHILLS CYCLING CLUB
The Trek Store Canada Cup/Ontario Cup #3 was held at Hardwoord Ski and Bike on June 5, 2011. The ShortHills Cycling Club had 12 members competing in various ...
shorthillscyclingclub.com/.../trek-store-canada-cupontario-cup...



Rafting to the Ring of Fire
Toronto Star
Cree guide Ed Metatawabin pulls his 24-foot canoe to shore on the banks of the Albany River, a 1000-kilometre-long waterway that cuts across the province, separating the Far North from the south. By Tanya Talaga Queen's Park Bureau There is a Cree ...
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1st Annual Kawartha Lakes Kayak Bass Tournament in Lindsay, Ontario
Personal water craft for sale, Where: Pigeon River, Omemee When: August 13th, 2011 7am Start Cost: $50 First Prize: 10' Nucanoe .
lindsay.boatverse.com/.../1st-annual-kawartha-lakes-kayak-bas...



Turtle River Canoeing - Canoe Trips & Canoe Camping in Turtle ...
Turtle River Canoe Trips. Displaying 1 canoe camping trip in Turtle River, Ontario... Ontario Canoeing by Destination. Atikokan Canoeing ...
canoeing.gordonsguide.com/search.cfm?country=CA...



MEC Paddlefest is an urban celebration of all things paddlesport related. Whether you’re a beginner who’s never been in a boat, or an expert paddler looking to fine-tune your skills, there are plenty of learning opportunities both on water, and on land. Come make a splash with us at MEC Paddlefest Toronto


SC Takes Part In Canada's Outdoor Equine Expo And Horse Day
Standardbred Canada
Canada's Outdoor Equine Expo kicks off today and continues through Sunday at Iron HorseEquestrian Complex in Burlington, Ont. Ontario harness racing is ...



Bridge was examined hours before collapse
Hamilton Spectator
It was reported to the HCA by a passerby at 10 am A superintendent had inspected it at 8 am “He called me and told me it had looked fine,” said Tony Horvat, director of land management for the authority. He said staff inspect the bridges and call him ...
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Minister Margarett Best
Health Promotion and Sport
McGuinty Gov't Supports Healthy Lifestyles
Net Newsledger
The Ontario Government is helping people of all ages and abilities in Thunder Bay improve and ...commented Adam Kates, Big Thunder Nordic Ski Club Head Coach.



Walk to find a cure for juvenile diabetes
insideTORONTO.com
In past years, Emma has walked in the Telus Walk to Cure Diabetes, which raises funds for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation of Canada. This year's Toronto Telus Walk takes place Sunday at the CNE's Bandshell Park. While she will not be able to ...
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