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News Briefs The Kingston Whig-Standard
... Growing Up Great: All That Kids Can Be; and Sustaining Our Heritage, ... a National Historic Site that will host War of 1812 battle reenactments, ...

Sir John A. walking tours led by Kingston student a hit with visitors
Kingston This Week
... Sir John A.-themed walking tours of Kingston's downtown, In Sir John A.'s Footsteps, since July. His customers have included individuals and families from Scotland and Canadian communities such as Toronto, Ottawa, Oshawa and Montreal and Kingston. ... See all stories on this topic »

Ontario doctors call for more bike paths safety training CityNews
The head of the Ontario Medical Association (OMA) is calling on municipal governments to beef up their cycling infrastructure. “The debate about bicycle ...
www.citytv.com/.../148131--ontario-doctors-call-for-more-bik...
 
Cities' shared cycle schemes save lives
Toronto Sun
Visit Toronto.Bixi.com for full details. (ERNEST DOROSZUK/QMI Agency) Public bicycle sharing schemes such as Barcelona's "Bicing" programme or London's "Boris Bikes" save lives and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, according to a study. ... See all stories on this topic »

Walking Toronto Facebook group | Toronto Coalition for Active ...
Walking Toronto Facebook group. 9 Aug 2011. Walking · City-wide. A new facebook group was recently created by Dylan Reid, one of TCAT's co-founders and ... torontocat.ca/node/1667

TAG :: Toronto Area Geocachers » ontarioparks
The trail is also included in the Ontario Trails Project, which is a handy reference for your hike. Plan your trip accordingly. ...
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Game of Manhunter created search for missing boys
Peterborough Examiner
Warsaw Caves campground features winding roads and trails, hills and dense woods, in addition to its cave system. McEwan said officers soon learned the children were playing a game called Manhunter, similar to the television program Mantracker, ...
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Guelph Hiking Trail Club celebrates 40 years - The Wellington ...
Following a groundswell of interest in hiking in Ontario in the late 1960s and early 1970s (the world-famous Bruce Trail and many other Ontario hiking ...
www.wellingtonadvertiser.com/index.cfm?page=detail...

Northern town's a hotspot for active retirees
yourhome.ca
The rest are from northern Ontario, the Ottawa area and out-of-province. ... The couple takes advantage of all the ATV trails and loves the wildlife. ...

 New tourism kiosk unveiled in North Grenville
EMC Kemptville
"There will be comprehensive trail mapping on the north side panels in keeping with ... Ontario Development Program (EODP), to partially fund the program. ...

Northumberland Notes
Northumberland Today
Come and explore the new Suzanne Kernaghan Memorial Trail along Colborne Creek ... show from 1:30 to 4 pm at the Cobourg Public Library (200 Ontario St.). ...

2011 Ontario Cup XC Race #6 – Kelso Aug 7th - Mountain Bike Videos ...
2011 Ontario Cup XC Race #6 – Kelso Aug 7th ... (No Ratings Yet). Follow us on our Facebook page and stay updated with the latest mountain bike videos. ...
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Young riders to represent Canada at NAJYRC
EMC Kanata
Noémie is going to McGill University next year and she will pursue her studies as well as her riding. Ashley's current horse Dark Dandy was imported from ...

Horseback-Riding Trails in Ontario | Travel Tips - USAToday.com
The Canadian province of Ontario is home to the nation's largest city, Toronto, but there are still plenty of easy escapes for nature lovers.
traveltips.usatoday.com/horsebackriding-trails-ontario-63705...

Kayak for the Heart of it – 3-man 200m Kayak Sprint for Heart & Stroke
3-man 200m kayak sprint event IN SUPPORT OF THE HEART AND STROKE FOUNDATION OF ONTARIO will be held during THE GREAT CANADIAN KAYAK CHALLENGE & FESTIVAL ...
allevents.in/Ontario/Kayak.../132557616817857


Ontario reports progress of Places to Grow strategy
Daily Commercial News
... the fifth year of a projected 25-year rollout with the intent of sustaining Ontario's diverse economy, building complete communities using land, resources and existing infrastructure efficiently and promoting healthy environments and conservation. ...
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On August 13, 2011, Muskoka Trails Council is hosting Muskoka's Third Annual Amazing Race!  This is the day when you could find new ways to appreciate Muskoka, new ways to challenge yourself, and find new ways to have fun! Expect a day that is not for the faint at heart, but for someone who loves a fun challenge!

Available Position: Administrator, Trails & Risk Management Programs

The Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs (OFSC), a dynamic volunteer driven not-for-profit association, has an immediate opening at our corporate head office in Barrie, for a full-time Administrator, Trails & Risk Management Programs. The successful candidate will assist in the effective ongoing delivery of our trails and risk management programs and services. Please forward your resume and cover letter including your salary expectations to jobs@ofsc.on.ca with the subject line Administrator, Trails & Risk Management Programs. More information is available at www.ofsc.on.ca/about-us/career-opportunities

Ontario Trails News - Develop, Manage, Use and Preserve Trails

Mayor Brian McMullen - St. Catharines

Martindale Pond bridge official opening ceremony

On Wednesday, Aug. 10, dignitaries and residents gathered at Rennie Park for the official opening ceremony of the Martindale Pond bridge.

Cobourg kayakers paddle their way to provincial champsionships
Northumberland Today ... Welland performance in the Western Ontario Division Championships has qualified 12 ... and Gavin Bradey will each have two events at Rideau Canoe Club. ...

From Ken Brown

festival Ottawa Ontario - The Canadian Canoe and Kayak Festival
Festival Seeker's powerful search engine helps you find music, cultural and sports festivals and events across Canada. Let Festival Seeker help you plan ...
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Toronto Thrill Seekers Can Walk on Building's Edge 116 Stories Up
EdgeWalk at the CN Tower, has become Toronto's most extreme attraction. Thrill lovers will walk on the edge of one of the world's tallest buildings -- 116 ...
www.goodnewsnetwork.org/.../toronto-edge-walk-116-stories-...

Oops! Cars for 2000 cyclists parked in wrong spot
Brockville Recorder and Times
Cyclists on the Grand Tour Desjardins for Velo Quebec are based in Brockville but fanned out across Eastern Ontario for the week and are not available to return and move the vehicles until the tour ends for most cyclists on Friday, said the mayor. ...
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Ontario's doctors speak out on cycling | | CitizenCycleCitizenCycle
By liisat
August 10, 2011 – The most recent report on cycling injuries revealed that in 2009, there were 26000 emergency department visits and over 1300 hospitalizations in Ontario. With increasing interest in cycling across the province, ... CitizenCycle

Get on your bike and ride Mississauga
The fourth annual Tour de Mississauga, described by organizers as the largest cycling tour in southern Ontario, hits the streets on Sept. 18. “The event has been growing every year,” said Jeff Wachman, chair of the Mississauga Cycling Advisory ...

Ottawa Citizen

Hume: What goes around in Quebec comes around in Ontario
Toronto Star
By Christopher Hume Urban Issues, Architecture When it comes to cycling, Quebec leaves Ontario in the dust. While we spin our wheels arguing over whether bikes belong on the streets, la belle province has turned pedal power into a transit and tourism ...

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Psychiatrist uses pedal power to boost Sarah Cook Fund
Montreal Gazette
Wiviott is bicycling from Toronto to Montreal. He is one of 27 cyclists participating in his second CIBC 401 Bike Challenge. The seventh annual endurance ...

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Plan to further Rainy Lake conservation efforts Fort Frances Times
By Peggy Revell, Staff writer The Nature Conservancy of Canada is looking to dip its toes further into conservation efforts for Rainy Lake. “We like to say that we have results you can walk on,” Chris Maher, regional vice-president of the Ontario ... See all stories on this topic »

Hiking | Ontario Adventure
Ontario is a great place to go hiking with literally thousands of kilometers of ... A hiking vacation in Ontario can also include other activities such as ...
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On August 13, 2011, Muskoka Trails Council is hosting Muskoka's Third Annual Amazing Race!  This is the day when you could find new ways to appreciate Muskoka, new ways to challenge yourself, and find new ways to have fun! Expect a day that is not for the faint at heart, but for someone who loves a fun challenge!

Available Position: Administrator, Trails & Risk Management Programs

The Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs (OFSC), a dynamic volunteer driven not-for-profit association, has an immediate opening at our corporate head office in Barrie, for a full-time Administrator, Trails & Risk Management Programs. The successful candidate will assist in the effective ongoing delivery of our trails and risk management programs and services. Please forward your resume and cover letter including your salary expectations to jobs@ofsc.on.ca with the subject line Administrator, Trails & Risk Management Programs. More information is available at www.ofsc.on.ca/about-us/career-opportunities

  

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

Swim Guide highlights Port Hope, Cobourg, and region beaches
NorthumberlandView.ca
Rice Lake is the largest of the Kawartha Lakes. The Trent River carries its waters out to Lake Ontario. Seymour: Seymour Conservation Area includes several kilometres of hiking trails and protected woodland. It is the site of an old quarry.
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Northumberland notes Northumberland Today
It's Movie Madness day at the Cobourg Public Library (200 Ontario St.), ... Come and explore the new Suzanne Kernaghan Memorial Trail along Colborne Creek ...

Hiking in Ontario - Mountain Equipment Co-op
Hiking in Ontario. A guide to the best hikes in the Niagara Peninsula, the Greater Toronto Area, and the Lakelands. It describes hikes in more than 50 areas ...
www.mec.ca/AST/ShopMEC/...306/hiking-in-ontario.jsp


Daley family runs together
Peterborough Examiner
They love to run, swim, bike, which includes on their own together or competing in triathlons, marathons, being members of the Trent Swim Club, ...

Non-profit groups in Sudbury get boost from provincial funding
The Sudbury Star
... from the Festival of Lights to reduce carbon footprint. $8600 for Walden Mount ain Bike Club to purchase grooming equipment for its nine-kilometre trail.

Cyclist-motorist tensions on the rise
Londoner
But the numbers are high enough to give pause and it appears in the majority of instances, the safety of cyclists is in their own hands. Elsewhere in Ontario, numbers are similar. Waterloo, for instance, has recorded around 150 collisions involving ... See all stories on this topic »

Doctors urge cities to 'redouble their efforts' on bike lanes Toronto Star
A well-planned and expanded bike network would encourage new groups of people, especially the elderly and children, to cycle, the association said. Research suggests that, as cycling becomes more popular, related fatalities drop because drivers become ... See all stories on this topic »

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 Booze Reviews and Other News: Toronto Laneways Walking Tour
Teena discovered the Toronto Laneways Walking Tour on Yelp last summer and we put it down on our growing list of things to do. ...
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World Kayak Event Coverage » Blog Archive » Central Ontario ...
Central Ontario. Kawartha whitewater Paddlers. Fun Run Race Series Week – 6. Well after such a good start the first 5 weeks with 30 plus paddlers showing up ...
worldkayakblogs.com/.../central-ontario-kawartha-whitewater-...

Wisconsin dad, 3 sons wrap up 72-day kayak trip around Lake Superior Winnipeg Free Press
They paddled in three kayaks, staying close to the shore of Lake Superior, which touches Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota and Ontario. ... 

Suspected Aggressive Bear Destroyed at Pukaskwa National Park
Wawa-news.com
Parks Canada staff and Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources Conservation Officers have located and destroyed a female bear approximately two kilometres from the site of the August 5, 2011 incident during which a park visitor was injured by a lone ... See all stories on this topic »

New bridge for trail system
Belleville Intelligencer
By Jason Miller MADOC - The Eastern Ontario Trail system has regained one of its missing links — a recreation bridge across Deer Creek. Commuters will regain access to sections of the trail system, previously hindered by the dilapidated Madoc-based ...
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Ontario Trails Map | Facebook
Topic: Ontario Trails Map. Displaying the only post. ... Say you wanted to travel to Parry Sound Ontario, but didn't know the trails or how to get there. ...
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Ontario Trails News - Develop, Manage, Use and Preserve Trails

From Toronto Star

Hundreds of cyclists tour through Quinte
Belleville Intelligencer
"It's my second Grand Tour and my first time cycling in Ontario. Today (Monday) was one of my best days on the bike in a long time," said Baril, who rode about 130 kilometres Monday. "The landscapes between Napanee and Belleville were amazing and the ...
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Creek improvement starts Thursday
Cramahe Now
Last week we posted a story about the work being done on the Suzanne Kernaghan Memorial Trail and Colborne Creek. The Ontario Federation of Anglers and ...



Local not-for-profits receive $549300 Trillium grant boost
NorthernLife.ca
-$8600 for Walden Mountain Bike Club to purchase grooming equipment for their nine km trail. “We want a community that provides a full living experience for ...

Windsor man injured in cliff fall
Windsor Star
He was flown to hospital in Toronto by air ambulance. Local police were investigating the incident, which occurred about 2 pm at the popular hiking spot in the Township of Georgian Bluffs. Police said it appeared the victim was leaning over the side ...
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Toronto Police Opinion: RIDE AGAINST THE CURB - Mountain Bike Review
Found this little Gem: http://www.insidetoronto.com/opinion...onto-s-streets Hilights: Originally Posted by FERGIE REYNOLDS Section 147(1) clearly.
forums.mtbr.com/.../toronto-police-opinion-ride-against-curb-...

Student Advertisement - Conservation Ontario
Eastern Ontario's South Nation Conservation Authority (SNCA) is seeking to partner with a graduate student to further understanding of agri-environmental ...
www.conservationontario.ca/.../SNC_Behaviour_Change_Stud...

Crown Land Patent Records - Natural Resources Management Division ...
The first Crown Patents in Ontario were issued in the 1790s and are ... For more information on Crown Land Management, please visit ontario.ca/crownland. ...
www.mnr.gov.on.ca/en/Business/.../STDPROD_088570.html

More provincial parks embracing wireless internet
CBC.ca
Visitors must stick to visitor's centres or designated areas, not the trails or beaches, to access wireless internet in those parks that do offer the service. Some, such as those in Nova Scotia, limit access to the internet to certain times during the ...

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Ontario Dual Sport Club • View topic - OFTR trail ride series ...
I was just viewing the OFTR trail ride series and noticed that the Mazinaw ride is not listed there. In my opinion this was one of the best rides of the ...
www.odsc.on.ca/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=38&t=17397

Growing Up in a Farming Town and Living in Ireland Inspired Susan Loube to ... See all stories on this topic »Marketwire (press release)
"We wanted lots of trees and trails to explore and ideally some wetlands to do some of the outdoor activities we enjoy together," said Susan. In 2002, they found a 13-acre property in Cedar Valley, just north of Toronto.

August is Bustling with Free Events on Mississauga Celebration Square!
City of Mississauga
The newly renovated Square is host to a dynamic line-up of year-round free outdoor events and festivals that showcase arts, cultural diversity and ...

Ontario Trails News - Paddle, Bike, Hike or Ride

The East Coast Open Mountain Bike Race and - Get Out There ...
North America race for cash in the adrenaline pumping downhill Race. Home to the largest downhill Mountain Bike Facility in Ontario, Blue Mountain is no ...
www.getouttheremag.com/GOTnews.php?media_id=1200

Canoeing And Kayaking | Ontario Adventure
ca•noe [kuh-noo]: noun, verb, -noed, -noe-ing. -a lightweight, open boat propelled by one or more paddlers; typically with a single blade (not to be ...
ontarioadventure.com/category/canoeing-and-kayaking/

 

To Kingston by bicycle See all stories on this topic »Peterborough Examiner
By SARAH DEETH A group of about 11 cyclists gathered on Rubidge St. Saturday morning, preparing for a lengthy peddle out to Kingston. The trek was part of a 1200–kilometre journey around Lake Ontario to raise money and awareness for Africycle. ... 

 

Barron River (Ontario) - Mitra World Media :: World Media ...
Find trails in Ontario for walking, hiking, cycling, skiing, snowmobiling, ATVing or horseback riding. The Ontario Trails Council site is your place to ...
worldmedia.mitrasites.com/barron-river-(ontario).html

 

Hiking Ontario's Heartland - Google Books
More than just another guidebook, Hiking Ontario's Heartland is an invitation to savour the best of southern Ontario's spectacular landscapes, from country ...
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 Danger in the backcountry
Winnipeg Free Press
Smoke from forest fires in northwestern Ontario drifts into the Lac du Bonnet area on Sunday. (SUBMITTED PHOTO ) The backcountry of Whiteshell Provincial Park will remain an off-limits tinder box until it gets a soaking of at least 25 millimetres of ...
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WHAT OUR FRIENDS ARE DOING!
Opportunity knocks, and it is green
Buffalo News
We can look back in 2057 and marvel at the community vision and cooperation it took to transform our waterfront from Lake Erie to Lake Ontario into a “world-class” system of interconnected parks, trails and waterfront amenities. ...
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Tough Mudder looking for a trail to host their event - needs about 400 acres total area! Contact:
Kelley Kantarian Tough Mudder LLC45 Washington Street #221 Brooklyn, NY 11201Office:718-643-2221Cell: 914-261-1550 Fax: 347-227-0220  www.ToughMudder.com <http://www.toughmudder.com/>

On August 13, 2011, Muskoka Trails Council is hosting Muskoka's Third Annual Amazing Race!  This is the day when you could find new ways to appreciate Muskoka, new ways to challenge yourself, and find new ways to have fun! Expect a day that is not for the faint at heart, but for someone who loves a fun challenge!

Ontario Trails News - Develop, Manage, Use and Preserve Trails

The Province

Idyllic Ontario island for sale — dirt cheap
The Province
By Doug Schmidt, Postmedia News August 6, 2011 12:26 PM Middle Sister .... to the War of 1812, Watson said he'll also be contacting Heritage Canada as ...

OUTDOORS: Michigan-Ontario Muskie Club Musk-E-Meets
Royal Oak Daily Tribune
The event is co-hosted by the Detroit Yacht Club with funds from the event .... trip to Hartwick Pines State Park and a canoe trip on the Au Sable River. ...

Ontario Running Trails

Running Trails in Toronto Area
Running Trails in Toronto Area 8/6/2011 8:19PM, Reply | Return to Index | Report Post. What are your favorite trails in the Toronto area? ...
www.letsrun.com/forum/flat_read.php?thread=4172946


Aug. 1st, 2011 Midland Water Front 6k Run | StreetStrider Ontario East
We are lucky to live in an area that has so many beautiful trails and look forward to Striding 0n the many kilometers of trails in other Ontario cities, ...
www.streetstriderontarioeast.ca/?p=252

From OTMPC

Petrie Island is a kayaker's paradise
Ottawa Citizen
I love kayaking. It doesn't matter whether I'm in my touring kayak, the sit-on-top or ... A purser on ships patrolling Lake Ontario during the War of 1812, ...

Cyclist Registration
570 News
There are increased calls for cyclists in Ontario to be licensed or at the very least registered. Ontario Safety League President and CEO Brian Patterson says he has heard from some municipalities inquiring about registering cyclists, ...
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Ontario Trails News - Paddle, Bike, Hike or Ride

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Canoe in Killarney Park, Ontario | Flickr - Photo Sharing!
Canoeing on a lake in Killarney Park, Ontario, Canada.
www.flickr.com/photos/vincephoto/6010402108/

North Bay Canoe Club Qualifies 45 Races at Nationals
Bay Today
By Chris Dawson North Bay Canoe Club Midget's Zach Pecore and Adam Arthurs in the C-2 racing at the Eastern Ontario Division Championships. Photo submitted. ...


Daytrip: Water sports for warm summer days
National Post
Counties across Southern Ontario have put a ban on outdoor fires, ... Kayak and canoe outfitter Grand Experiences will provide you with equipment and a map ...

Museum education officer, Longwoods Road Conservation , Ontario ...
Lower Thames Valley Conservation Authority is looking for a Museum education officer in Longwoods Road Conservation , Ontario.
ontario.jobs-open.ca/.../on-longwoods-road-conservation-onta...

 Toronto Society of Architects on Eventbrite
Join the Toronto Society of Architects' guided walking tours and learn about some of the city's best contemporary architecture. ...
www.eventbrite.com/org/159299344?s=4857513

Ontario's walking club wants you - Ontario Now
The Healthy Ontario Club is looking for more public participation for their weekly 5k walks around the downtown area. The walks are every Sunday at 8 a.m. ...
www.insidesocal.com/.../ontarios-walking-club-wants-yo.html

Unique partnership will upgrade Puslinch Tract trails
Waterloo Record
The Ontario Equestrian Federation recently donated $2000 to the Waterloo-Wellington Hunt, a group of equestrians who use the tract to “drag hunt,” where fox scent is spread on a rag and then dragged through the woods for hunting hounds to follow. ...

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Trails Open Ontario | General
Event: 'Trails Open Ontario', Print ... Discover the Waterford Heritage Trail as part of Trails Open Ontario. FREE 1- hr guided walk tours at 10am and 2pm ...
www.hnhu.org/index.php?option=com_jcalpro...

Community Calendar
Community Press
5 - 15 — The Second Annual Week of community and cultural events celebrating the .... Every Thursday morning 9:30 am Friends of Ferris Weekly Walking Group. ...


Horseback Riding in Southern Ontario | Travel Tips - USAToday.com
Horseback riding gets you active outdoors and gives you a way to enjoy the surrounding landscape. In Southern Ontario, plenty of trails that wind through ...
traveltips.usatoday.com/horseback-riding-southern-ontario-62...

New eyes on old footpath
London Free Press
... for the Nordic sports, such as cross-country skiing and the biathlon. ... 35, a Saunders secondary school and University of Western Ontario grad. ...

Former MPP among inductees to Agricultural Wall of Fame
Northumberland News
He was appointed to the Fertilizer Institute of Ontario. ... Mr. Best was involved in the formation of the Hastings Heritage Trail and the Monteagle ...

Thank You Tourism Ontario - FreedomSledder.com
“Our 34000 kilometres of snowmobile trails, operated by our 228 community-based clubs, are an economic cornerstone of winter tourism in Ontario,” said ...
www.freedomsledder.com/forums/index.php?showtopic...

Highlight our capital as a unique cycling destination
Ottawa Citizen
We have dozens of websites providing information on cycling routes, bike-friendly accommodations, bike safety, hazardous streets to avoid, winter cycling, bike rentals and repairs. We have Ontario's only segregated bike lanes in the downtown core, ...
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Caterers prepare for onslaught
The Kingston Whig-Standard
It's also a big deal for all of Ontario as this is the first time the tour has been held in this province. "For a few years now, cyclists have been asking us to hold the Grand Tour Desjardins in Ontario," said Joelle Sevigny, executive director of Velo ...

Cyclist rallies into shape for Canada fundraiserYorkRegion.com
Mr. Mitchell isn't totally unfamiliar with participating in cycling fundraisers. He has donned a number in the Tour for Kids Ontario event the past five years. “There has been a number of people we know that have unfortunately lost the battle (with ...

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