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Carleton Place Canoe Club paddlers excel in two recent events
EMC Almonte/Carleton Place
EMC Sports - Paddlers from the Carleton Place Canoe Club (CPCC) are continuing to represent the organization well and this past weekend local competitors performed well in two major events. The CPCC finished a strong third overall in an Eastern Ontario ...
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Pair paddling the Rideau River to help wounded soldiers
Your Ottawa Region
Having served in the Canadian Forces for 26 years, Belanger said he has always wanted to kayakfrom Kingston on the shores of Lake Ontario to Ottawa, ...


CPCC hopes public will support two major events this weekend
EMC Almonte/Carleton Place
"The nationals (Canadian Canoe and Kayak Championships) are in Welland (Ontario) Aug. 25-28." As mentioned, this weekend's local activities are vital for ...

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Kids kayaking programs return this summer - Gananoque Reporter ...
The kids summer kayaking programs have returned to the 1000 Islands Kayak Club for ... Winkler - Winkler Times, Winnipeg - The Winnipeg Sun, ---Ontario--- ...
www.gananoquereporter.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3213836


Paddling in the Shadow of Southern Ontario's Blue Mountains
Snowshoe Magazine
This water is better suited to sea kayaks with skirts, although open ... they are still one of Southern Ontario's more imposing geographical features. ...

Volunteers are behind the events we enjoy
Mount Forest Confederate
Sometimes we forget just how hard volunteers work to host these events and have them run smoothly so we can all just relax and have a good time. Billed as “Ontario's #1 Rodeo Weekend”, the Holstein Rodeo is “proudly presented by the Egremont Optimist ...
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Riding for heart health
Niagarathisweek.com
Niagara is the only major region in Ontario without its own catheterization lab. Forbes said most people with heart conditions are lucky enough to survive the trip to Hamilton or Toronto for treatment. Forbes, who started cycling in 2008 as part of his ...
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Stars Come To 24 Hours Hot August Nights | Ontario Cycling Association
“I have heard great things about Chico's 24 hour events and I am excited to ... “This weekend is the best mountain bike experience in Ontario you can have ...
www.ontariocycling.org/stars-24-hours-hot-august-nights/

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What's Happening This Week
EMC Orleans
This session is required before participating in a group ride. All these events are free with annual membership, which also includes Ontario Cycling ...


What's Happening This Week
EMC Ottawa South
Join the Ottawa Voyageurs Walking Club for a 5 or 10 km walk along the Rideau River. ... Parents' Lifelines of Eastern Ontario, 6:30 pm, Thursday July 21 at ...

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Fly away: 5 lodges reached only by plane
CNN
... from fishing and wildlife viewing to dog sledding and float trips. ... Your adventure begins in Nestor Falls, Ontario, (an hour's drive north of the ...


Mid Summers Dream Trail Ride - OFTR - The Ontario Federation of ...
MID-SUMMER'S DREAM TRAIL RIDE. Ganaraska Forest. Part of the Ontario Trail Ride Series. Sign in: 8:00 AM Riders Meeting: 9:30 AM Ride starts following ...
www.oftr.ca/events.php?id=10014


Garbage, tires, 7180 pounds of metal cleared from Robertson Lake Conservancy site
Sault This Week
... AHC developed an extensive network that includes a 10 km singletrack loop as well as some existing doubletrack trails. See the What's New page on our website for more details. Thanks to a grant from the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corp., ...

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New midtown Toronto pedestrian oasis an instant hit
insideTORONTO.com
"It's better for the merchants because they have lots of people walking by and it's better for the people here because it's so convenient." Throughout the rest of the week, the square will include cafe-style seating and shade, as well as planters to ...
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YouTube - OAKVILLE'S TRAILS, ONTARIO, CANADA‏
The town of Oakville has many parks, trails, nature and sports fields and facilities ideal for outdoor recreation. The small valleys that cross the ...
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Atatamete: A Walk in Midtown Toronto
A Walk in Midtown Toronto. Last weekend, we visited some very good friends who live in the Bayview/Davisville area. They invited us over for a BBQ which is ...
atatamete.blogspot.com/2011/.../walk-in-midtown-toronto.htm...

2011 Enbridge Ride to Conquer Cancer a Record-Breaking Success
Marketwire (press release)
The 2012 Enbridge Ride to Conquer Cancer takes place in Ontario (June 9-10), BC (June 16-17), Alberta (June 23 - 24) and Quebec (July 7 - 8). The event is for cyclists of all abilities; all you need is a bike and a helmet! ...

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Tour de Greenbelt in Rouge Park, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Event: Tour de Greenbelt in Rouge Park, Toronto -- from the Environmental Events Calendar:http://Planetfriendly.net/calendar/
www.planetfriendly.net/calendar/events.php?id=14684


Toronto city council slammed over Jarvis Street bike lane vote
Straight.com
They've got tons of cycling infrastructure now, and separated bike lanes, and it's working so well for them.” Toronto-born Vision councillor Geoff Meggs said he was briefed on the Jarvis situation at a conference in Ontario two weeks ago, noting, ...

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Ford wants bikes off the road, onto separate trails – Toronto Update
Toronto News and Blogging. Get your fix with TorontoUpdate.com ... What's Going on In Toronto ...Ford wants bikes off the road, onto separate trails ...
www.torontoupdate.com/ford-wants-bikes-off-the-road-onto-s...


UPDATE, 15 JUL - The Toronto Cyclists Union is organizing a Ride for Jarvis event to protest the City of Toronto's decision to erase the bike lanes on Jarvis St. It's scheduled for Wednesday, Jul 20 at 6:30pm at Allan Gardens. Check it out here. 


Canada's 'Signature Experiences'
London Free Press
(Courtesy Tourism BC/Dannielle Hayes) Ontario: EdgeWalk at the CN Tower in Toronto. ...Watching by dog sled is just adds to the fun of this experience. ...

Leamington teen killed in ATV mishap
Leamington Post
... Quebec on Saturday morning, when the ATV flipped and pinned him underneath. ... the OntarioYouth Apprenticeship Program through Western Secondary School.


Man dies in ATV accident
The North Bay Nugget
By Nugget Staff Ontario Provincial Police said Gordon Zubyck, 64, was found by other ATV riders at the bottom of a crevasse at about 3 pm His ATV was at the ...
Police looking for stolen ATV - Chatham Daily News - Ontario, CA
Chatham-Kent police are on the lookout for an ATV stolen from a property on Willan Road in the Tilbury area Wednesday afternoon. The red 2007...
www.chathamdailynews.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3214257


Please get educated before using an ATV - know the law: http://www.ontariotrails.on.ca/trail-activities/atving/atv-smart/

Ontario Trails News - Paddle, Bike, Hike or Ride

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New Operating Park – The Kawartha Highlands – is Southern Ontario's largest
TravelVideo.tv (press release)
Bon Echo in south central Ontario has 25 paddle-in sites include campsites on Joeperry Lake , which has the added bonus of a sandy beach. Murphys Point, an hour south of Ottawa, offers a 12 kilometre canoe route across Hogg Bay, Rideau Lake and Loon ...
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OPP issues ATV safey advice
The Sudbury Star
Ontario Provincial Police are reminding people who enjoy riding on all-terrain and off-road vehicles to be aware of the laws and to ride them responsibly. Here are some tips from the OPP to ensure a safe summer riding season. - Read your owner's manual ...
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ATV Smart

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Young man receives second Edinburgh award
CottageCountryNow.ca
The trip involved canoeing, hiking and camping in various parts of the park, ... category by participating in a club that builds and flies model planes. ...


Recalling a remarkable journey
The Sudbury Star
Back in the day, Narasnek was a veteran cyclist with the Sudbury Cycling Club (SCC). Always athletic, a marathon runner in fact, he turned to cycling after ...


Portage Cyclist Brings Home National title
Portage Online
... from the Immunity-FX Canadian Road Championships in Burlington, Ontario. ... Neudorf stressed her family, coach, and local bike club have been behind ...


Racers feed need for speed at Buckwallow
CottageCountryNow.ca
In this race (19-29 years) the top rider came in at just 1 hour 30 minutes. ... on Gravenhurst for anOntario Cup Series mountain bike racing event. ...

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Trail could be spared from saws Winnipeg Sun
(Winnipeg Sun files) Cottagers and mountain biking enthusiasts are hoping a favourite trail in northwestern Ontario will be spared from logging impacts ...


City puts brakes on bike lanes insideTORONTO.com
Council decided lanes separated by barriers downtown - and an off-street trail network still to be announced - will be the basis of bicycle travel in Toronto, except where painted bike lanes have community support and "do not impede traffic flow. ... See all stories on this topic »


CTV Toronto - Ford wants bikes off the road, onto separate trails ...
CTV Toronto - Cyclists will have to wait until Wednesday to hear whether Mayor Rob Ford's plan to take bikes off the roads and eliminate three existing bike ...
toronto.ctv.ca/servlet/an/local/CTVNews/.../20110712?...


Bike lanes: As Ottawa opens them, Toronto council votes to scrap ...
By liisat
Cyclist Anthony Humphreys looks on at Toronto City Hall where cycling paths in Toronto were discussed, Tuesday July 12, 2011. Council voted to kill the Jarvis bike lanes (and others) on Wednesday (Peter J. Thompson, National Post) ...
CitizenCycle

How 4 Cities Are Deploying High-Tech Bike Sharing Programs
Mashable
The Toronto Bixi Bike Program launched on May 3, 2011, with 1000 bikes, 80 BIXI stations and 1500 docking points. PBCS has worked closely with the city's transportation agency since being awarded the contract to install the system into the city's ...
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Bike battle a triumph for Toronto 0
Toronto Sun
By Sue-Ann Levy ,Toronto Sun Michelle Berardinetti, Scarborough Councillor, fought to get bikelanes off two streets in Scarborough. (DAVE THOMAS/Toronto Sun files) In her maiden speech to council during the feisty and often aggressively heated bike ...
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Great Canadian Kayak Challenge paddling forward - Timmins Daily ...
The third annual Great Canadian Kayak Challenge and Festival is back, and organizers ... Winkler - Winkler Times, Winnipeg - The Winnipeg Sun, ---Ontario- -- ...
www.thedailypress.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3212546


Over 47000 Canadians Signed Up to Show Their Shorelines Some Love
Marketwire (press release)
... ONTARIO--(Marketwire - July 13, 2011) - More than 47000 Canadians registered to show their local waters they care during the 2010 Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup, presented by Loblaw Companies Limited. The conservation initiative of the Vancouver ...
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northumberlandnews.com / indynews.ca | Northumberland conservation ...
Across Ontario, nature provides the perfect backdrop for family fun, according to Conservation Ontario. Conservation Ontario represents Ontario's 36 ...
northumberlandnews.com/news/article/181236


Ontario Hiking Trail « Rustic White Photography Blog
Day Two & Hiking Ontario. July 13, 2011. I sent my parents a post card from St. John that read “We love the beach, but we love the mountains even more. ...
www.rusticwhitephotography.com/blog/?tag=ontario-hiking...

Ontario Trails News - Paddle, Bike, Hike or Ride

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Laurier bike lane impressions
Ottawa Citizen
Frank - anecdotally, I used to ride down the Ontario St. Bikeway everyday in Vancouver ... near the transitway, from Hunt Club road to the Walkley station, ...

CAA SCO backs separated bike lanes CNW Group
"CAA SCO is in favour of separated bike lanes on routes that provide cyclists with a ... CAA South Central Ontario is a not-for-profit auto club offering ...

The Fixer: Dry fountains at University and Queen still a disgrace
Toronto Star
... about streetcar rails stored in a Gerrard St. bike lane, a trailer loaded with police crowd-control barriers in a cycling lane on St. George St., two columns on the danger to cyclists caused by gates on the Martin Goodman Trail at Ontario Place, ...

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Ford wants bikes off the road, onto separate trails CTV.ca Along with removing existing lanes on major streets, Ford wants to create a 100 kilometre network of trails separate from roadways. Coun. Denzil Minnan-Wong said having separate bike lanes away from major streets is safer for both bikers and drivers.... See all stories on this topic »

Turtles aren\'t speed bumps
Oshawa Express
The Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority (CLOCA) wants you to look out for slow moving rocks while driving. During the summer, turtles abandon their ponds, streams and other bodies of water to find a nesting place. They look for well drained ...See all stories on this topic »

Walking Tours - City of Toronto
Take a 5-block Art Walk exploring over 15000 sq. ft. of exquisite murals nestled among sidewalk cafes, coffee houses, shops, restaurants and services. ...
wx.toronto.ca/.../6DF9443726091118852578C50061DCB2?...

Buffalo Common Council Meeting Summary for July 12
WKBW-TV
By WKBW News Buffalo, NY (WKBW release) The following is a summary of the July 12 .... The War of 1812 represents a seminal period in the process of nation ...

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Algonquin Adventures Message Board: Help an Ontario canoe route ...
I know it's not Algonquin, but it is a traditional Ontario canoe route in danger of being ruined for completely spurious reasons. ...
www.network54.com/.../Help+an+Ontario+canoe+route,+send...


Conor Mihell and Craig Zimmerman become the Third Group to Kayak ...
Paddling Instructor News
There isn'ta whole lot out there and it can get confusing due to the fact that there are six Caribou Islands in Ontario alone and two of them just happen to ...


Ontario Trails | Facebook
Ontario Trails - The Ontario Trails Council (OTC) - Conseil des Sentiers de l'Ontario – is a charity that promotes the development, preservation, ...
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Ontario Trail News - Develop, Manage, Use and Preserve Trails

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Pakaskwa National Park Celebrates Trail Re-opening
Net Newsledger
Pukaskwa's Coastal Hiking Trail is a premier backcountry hiking destination in Northern Ontario. The new suspension bridges have an estimated lifespan of 75 years, allowing generations of future hikers and backpackers to explore and discover the ...
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Media Advisory - Provincial plaque to commemorate Ball's Bridge
Canada NewsWire
It is now a recognized regional heritage and tourism asset and forms part of the Maitland Trail. TheOntario Heritage Trust's Provincial Plaque Program ...


Cyclists charged after pedestrian hit
insideTORONTO.com
Toronto police are reminding cyclists to always be alert and follow the rules of the road after an unidentified woman in her late 50s suffered life-threatening head injuries after being struck Tuesday, July 5 by a man on a bike. ...
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Kissing Bridge Trail (West Montrose to Guelph) | Waterloo Cycling Club
In fact
, in 2010, the Kissing Bridge Trail was twice featured in Trails Open Ontario, a province-wide nature heritage program promoting trail use. ...
waterloocyclingclub.ca/node/1633

Police help make sure bike lanes run smoothly
CTV.ca
"It allows me to go through downtown really quickly and go to work, so I love it," said one cyclist. "I like them, beats playing in traffic," added another. While it's the first project of its kind in Ontario, the mayor says Ottawa is still far behind ...
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Toronto council votes Tuesday on proposed separated bike lanes
CityNews
A part of Ford's Bike Plan includes 100 kilometres of off-street bike trails in empty green spaces and on-street bike lane connections, “where the community supports them and where they do not impede traffic flow,” the report said. ...
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Fishing tourney billed as family event
Sault Star
"With new members come new ideas and we had a member approach us about jumping on to the Northern Ontario Walleye Trail and it made sense to us, especially seeing the beautiful water we have here." Planning for the event started back in October and ...
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Wingham Free Press: $8300 ATV Stolen - Ontario Marker #39NK4
$8300 ATV Stolen - Ontario Marker #39NK4 Date: 2011-07-11 08:10:05 ... The ATV is described as black with Ontario marker #39NK4. The value of the vehicle is ...
www.winghamfreepress.com/v2/showstory.php?story=1837


Bruce Peninsula Mountain Bike Adventure Park Hiking Trail Reviews ...
... Adventure Park hiking trail reviews and photos. Plan your hike at Bruce Peninsula Mountain Bike Adventure Park or other Wiarton, On, Ontario hiking trails.
www.tripleblaze.com/.../Bruce-Peninsula-Mountain-Bike-Adve...

TAG :: Toronto Area Geocachers » Ontario Trails Project v0.79 posted
The Ontario Trails Project has been updated to version 0.79. It's not actually complete with all the trails I have but I felt it was time to release what I ...
www.torontogeocaching.com/.../ontario-trails-project-v0-79-p...

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Canoeing the Rouge River: Part two
Globe and Mail
... to bulk up Rouge Beach at Lake Ontario. The process causes park staff great difficulty in planning walking trails that will follow, but not soon be claimed by, the river. It's one reason why this valley has only 12 kilometres of maintained trails. ...
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F'ville 1st Baptist's Venture Crew 100 canoes across Canadian wilderness
The Citizen.com
They were to embark on a canoeing journey covering 143 miles of Canadian wilderness. Northern Tier's Don Rogert Canoe Base, located in Atikokan, Ontario is one of three (soon to be four) Boy Scout National High Adventure bases. ...
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The Mansfield That Was: First whites found forests and Indians
Mansfield News Journal
The Indians had trails through the forest, usually along streams so they could ... When the War of 1812 began, his wife and daughter were sent to western ...

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Laurier bike lane project officially underway
CTV.ca
The first segregated bike lanes in Ontario are now open on Ottawa's Laurier Avenue, changing the way vehicles and cyclists interact in the city's downtown. Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson said Sunday afternoon at lanes' official opening that he's seen the ...
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Canada finishes 2nd, fourth in World Cup mountain bike | Toronto ...
Canada finishes 2nd, fourth in World Cup mountain bike. Toronto News.Net Saturday 9th July, 2011 (Source: The Globe and Mail) ...
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'You couldn't help but fall in love with Justin'
Ottawa Citizen
Justin Makivirta was driving an ATV on a trail in L'Ange-Gardien, Que., when his vehicle flipped and he became stuck underneath. "You couldn't help but fall in love Justin," said Mary Ann Bachmeier, who Makivirta referred to as his "Leamington mom. ...
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