Ontario Trails News - Paddle, Bike, Hike and Ride Ontario's Trails

Riotous colours on the Rideau
Toronto Star
This is a Parks Canada site with a stairstep configuration of four heritage locks and short hiking trails to the stone blacksmith shop and massive true-arched dam (curving 107 metres tip-to-tip). Stop in the pretty village of Westport, at the summit of ...
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Community Events
Seaway News
AVONMORE BERRY FARM FIELD TRIP: With the Ontario Early Years Centre, ... CORNWALL OUTDOOR CLUB de PLEIN AIR ~ Oct 1: Canoeing & Hiking, Hill Island. ...

Selling St. Thomas one washboard at a time
St. Thomas Times-Journal
Now in its 10th year across the province, Doors Open Ontario is an initiative of ... Elgin launches its latest tourism initiative, the Elgin Arts Trail, ...

Bicycle donations for youth in Thorncliffe Park sought
insideTORONTO.com
Bicycle donations for youth in Thorncliffe Park sought. East York Collegiate student Shakir Murphy, 17, joins Toronto police Const. Marc Hayford at Marc Garneau Collegiate for the first ride of the season with the ProAction Mountain Biking Club. ...
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New Ontario Youth Cycling Announcement – The Attack Cycling ...
September 28, 2011 (Ontario) – The Hamilton Cycling Club and the Forest City Velodrome are pleased to announce the formation of a new youth development ...
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TRAILS OF 1812

MP's bid to protect flag adds another notch to Harper's patriotic belt
Globe and Mail
... detail Wednesday at a news conference with Heritage Minister James Moore. ... new funding for commemorating the 200th anniversary of the War of 1812, ...   

Walking With A Camera: Toronto Photo Walks: Toronto Zoo 4
Toronto Photo Walks: Toronto Zoo 4. Okay, we have had tigers, now we have lions. And Hyenas, penguins, giraffes. Thus ends the African Savannah portion of ...
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Canadian Cyclist - University Cup Mountain Bike Race Series: Race ...
September 27/11 10:23 am - University Cup Mountain Bike Race Series: Race # 2. Posted by Editoress on 09/27/11. The second of the Ontario University Cup ...
www.canadiancyclist.com/dailynews.php?id=22784

Rodeo pulling into town
YorkRegion.com
Ontario has the fourth-largest horse market in North America, so Riding is a sport in which nanoseconds count. The event will feature live commentary about ...

Kayak Rouge River Sept 25 2011 Lake Ontario - YouTube
Kayak Rouge River entry to Lake Ontario. ... Kayak Rouge River Sept 25 2011 Lake Ontario. Mr1stgencivic 16 videos. Subscribe Alert ...
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Federation hoping for longer season, better trail pass enforcement
Western Star
With the trails bringing in the revenue they do, he said, winter sports need to be taken more seriously by all levels of government. He points out that other provinces support the industry, notably Ontario granted $300000 to the Ontario Federation of ...
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Discover 1812

Barclay: Cuomo Should Have Signed War of 1812 Anniversary ...
Newzjunky.com
... history and draw tourists to Fort Ontario and the Seaway Trail, said Barclay. ... commemorate the anniversary, and bolster the local tourism industry. ...

Celebrate International Frugal Fun Day Saturday, Oct. 1
insideTORONTO.com
Visit www.toronto.ca/culture/museums/ - Visit a park. Toronto has lots of green spaces. Pack a picnic lunch and go for a hike; bring some gloves and play catch; let your kids run wild on the playground. - Create your own scavenger hunt. ...
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Water sports centre would bring millions to city: Merritt
NorthernLife.ca
Competitions would be three- to four-day events where athletes would show ... Partners in the project are the Sudbury Canoe Club, the Sudbury Rowing Club, ...

'Toronto the Ghoulish?!' Where to Look for Ghosts this Halloween ...
By Rachel Schwab
Related posts: Is the Ex Haunted? Find Out During the Haunted CNE Walking Tours [TORONTO] The Best Free Historical Tours in Calgary: Cemetery Walking Tours [CALGARY] Looking like a Beauty Queen on the Cheap in Toronto [TORONTO]

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Toronto News: Beware: Wild Parsnip lurks on city trails - thestar.com
Signs warning against contact with Wild Parsnip and Cow Parsnip have appeared on some City of Toronto park trails.
www.thestar.com/news/article/1059508

Heartbreaking story inspired Walk for Somalia
Ottawa Citizen
By Robert Sibley, Ottawa Citizen September 27, 2011 Abdulahi Shakib, right, cheers as he arrives in Ottawa Monday evening after completing the 350-kilometre Walk for Somalia from Toronto with 15 other young Somali-Canadians. ...
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In Brief
The Barrie Examiner
-A 57- year-old Oshawa man who collapsed during a mountain bike event at Hardwood Ski and Bike over the weekend died of natural causes, an autopsy has concluded. Henry Puchala was riding in the Epic 8 mountain bike race as part of a relay at Hardwood ...
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Soaked fields a dilemma on when to start harvest
London Free Press
In Essex, the Essex Region Conservation Authority issued a flood advisory for the region Monday, citing saturated ground conditions. Johnson said some farmers, such as tomato growers, have to keep harvesting despite damaging their fields. ...
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Hiking Day set for Sunday at Hersey Lake - Timmins Daily Press ...
The MRCA will host Timmins Hiking Day on... ... Winnipeg - The Winnipeg Sun, -- -Ontario---, Amherstburg - Amherstburg Echo, Bancroft - Bancroft this Week ...
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Credit River Trails - A bike ride in Mississauga, Ontario L5N 5K6, CA
23.0 miles A bike ride in Mississauga, Ontario L5N 5K6, CA, +469/-469 feet elevation gain/loss. Created by: Roy Buchanan -- Credit River Trails.
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Bike Co-Op launched in Ontario - Ontario Now
"It's hard enough to bike around Ontario but if you have a functioning bike it makes it a lot more easier," Block said. To rally more support for the cooperative and ...
www.insidesocal.com/.../bike-co-op-launched-in-ontario.html

Ontario Trails News - Update

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

Fleming College's Sustainable Trails Certificate.  Please follow the link to the PDF information sheet for details.  This year's schedule of courses is on page 4. 

http://fleming0.flemingc.on.ca/~cstaples/Sustainable_Trails_Certificate_Fleming_College_2011_2012.pdf

To Register call 1-888-269-6929 or online through Continuing Education at www.flemingcollege.ca

Please do not hesitate to call or email with any questions

Learning art and science of trail building on the Forgotten Trails
The North Bay Nugget
The result of the efforts of the participants of the workshop is the Moose Mountain Trail will become a signature trail in the Discovery Routes network. Discovery Routes is a not-for-profit organization that promotes the use of the trails in Ontario's ...
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Cycle tourism in Ontario is growing. - Interested in attracting more cycle tourists to your location?? The Welcome Cyclists Network would like to invite you to attend an upcoming Workshop to find out about this growing market and how you can access it. Napanee and Surrounding Areas Date & Time: Monday, October 3 ~ 2:30pm to 4:30pm

Location: Napanee Business Centre, 47 Dundas St East

The Ontario Tourism Summit takes place October 3-5, 2011 in Hamilton, Ontario. The Summit Agenda and registration information can be found at www.ontariotourismsummit.com.

On Tour: Ontario treat down by the bay
Toronto Star
There is snowshoeing, and cross country skiing and the downhill runs at Blue Mountain are just 45 minutes away. Nearby Owen Sound is home to two terrific ...

Somali Canadians near end of Toronto-to-Ottawa trek
CBC.ca
Beginning of Story Content An eight-day trek from Toronto was a gruelling task for some young Somali-Canadians heading into Ottawa on Monday, but they said it didn't compare to the hardships endured in their homeland. "It's walking in solidarity, ...
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Duke's Revived After Devastating Fire Bicycle Retailer
TORONTO, Ontario (BRAIN)—Duke's Cycles hosted a showcase of Cannondale's 2012 road and mountain bikes last Thursday night in its new building along Toronto's historic Queen Street West. About 70 VIP customers sampled hors d'oeuvres washed down with ...See all stories on this topic »

Childhood derailed by cancer
MetroNews Canada
Her hobbies of singing, horseback riding and hanging out with her friends ... Hebb quotes statistics from POGO (Pediatric Oncology Group of Ontario): One in ...

The volunteers: The heart and soul of sport and recreation in Atikokan
Atikokan Progress
The club's achievements over the past decade are a clear demonstration of ... as an event that fits well with Atikokan's 'Canoeing Capital of Canada' theme. ...

Paddling for the planet
Haldimand Review
The owners of Grand River Kayak have been doing so for years, ... "It was a lot of fun and I liked seeing a different side of Ontario," she said, ...    

JoeBiker.ca Message Board - ATV Ontario versus OFATV
I once said to a Minister (who was complaining about ATVs riding across his land ) "they are allowed to do that on an existing trail unless you put up a sign". ...
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Ontario Trails News - Paddle, Bike, Hike and Ride Ontario's Trails

Exotic Ontario: A capital adventure
National Post
By day we'd kayak through placid lakes and wildlife-rich wetlands. ... Scott, our amiable guide from 1000 Islands Kayaking, had printed up radar imagery of ...

Canadian Cyclist - 2011 University Cup Mountain Bike Race Series ...
Posted by Editoress on 09/22/11. University Cup Mountain Bike Race Series: Race #1. The first of the Ontario University Cup Series mountain bike races took ...
www.canadiancyclist.com/dailynews.php?id=22739

NOW Magazine // Daily Event Listings // Toronto Trails Festival ...
Toronto Trails Festival: Toronto Botanical Gardens Explore the ravines and parks from Lawrence and Leslie to Lawrence and Yonge. Admission: Free ...
www.nowtoronto.com/news/listing.cfm?listingid...1

Hike Ontario Summit - Coureurs de Bois Voyageur Trail Outdoors ...
Arrangements for the Hike Ontario Summit MeetingSept 30-Oct 2, are progressing well and we anticipate a successful meeting will ensue. ...coureursdeboiselliotlake.blogspot.com/.../hike-ontario-summit...        

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

Talk the walk

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Seaway News ... Jane Brownrigg, University of Ottawa Heart Institute; and Micheline Turnau, Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario. Photo by Roxanne Delage Getting communities in Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry to be more walking and cycling friendly was the focus ...
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Tim Hudak Will Make the Most of the North's Natural Advantage ...
Over two million people use Ontario trails each year, contributing over $2.5 ... Dalton McGuinty has made it harder and harder for people to enjoy Ontario's trails. ...
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Exotic Ontario: National Parks Project
National Post (blog)
Hiking boots, swim suit and marshmellows. Prepare for a more traditional hiking and camping experience. How vital is it that we go, on a scale of 1 to 10? 9. Don't be lazy. The Bruce Peninsula is right in your backyard Southwestern Ontario! ...
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Hike Ontario Summit - Coureurs de Bois Voyageur Trail Outdoors ...
Arrangements for the Hike Ontario Summit MeetingSept 30-Oct 2, are progressing well and we anticipate a successful meeting will ensue. ...coureursdeboiselliotlake.blogspot.com/.../hike-ontario-summit...        

Ontario Trails News - Paddle, Bike, Hike and Ride Ontario's Trails

Trails of 1812

Tourism officials meeting to chart course for 2012
Brockville Recorder and Times
Alicia Wanless, bicentennial manager with the St. Lawrence War of 1812 Bicentennial Alliance, will speak about heritage tourism, the 1812 celebrations and a ...

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Seminar looks at benefits of cycling tourism
Napanee Guide
She said the strength of these tours is a sign that an already healthy cycling tourism industry is on the rise. A recent Ontario Ministry of Tourism and Culture report found that cyclists travelling through Ontario spent about $305 million in 2007. ...
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Middlesex County opens its doors
Strathroy Age Dispatch
... hosted by the Ontario Heritage Trust across the province and locally by Tourism ... Quilt Trail and the Skunk's Misery-McLaren Tract in Southwest Middlesex.

Toronto Centre candidates field TCN questions
insideTORONTO.com
We are dedicating $200 million over four years to municipalities to invest in active transportation (people powered transportation such as bikes, walking, wheeled mobility devices including electronic scooters). 3) How do you plan to improve healthcare ...
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 Toronto Dundas Square Bus Trail | Flickr - Photo Sharing!
Went to Toronto but didn't get as much time as I would have liked for photography . Made it to the CN Tower for the blue hour but all shots ruined by the glass ...
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Hallow Bash ends on high note
Chatham Daily News
... for the program that helps children with disabilities enjoy horseback riding. ... According to the Ontario government, more than 100000 orphaned and ...

New helmet regulations for young 4-H riders
Calgary Herald
And in Ontario, 4-H officials have supported mandatory helmet use since 2006. ... In Alberta, 4-H offers horseriding programs to young people of varying ...

Lake Erie Coastal Stewardship Trail News
COAST KEEPERS RESPOND TO OUR CALL FOR HELP!www.carolinian.org  Creating a multi-use coastal trail along the Canadian shore of Lake Erie is no simple task but it’s been made easier thanks to a number of volunteers who have offered to help scope out our proposed trail routes.  These “Coast Keepers” have come forward to investigate areas such as Pelee Island, Erieau, Port Burwell and the Grand and Canard rivers.  There is still time to join these, and other volunteers, who are testing the 600 km trail by bike, car, kayak or foot.  You may also wish to highlight your habitat restoration project or a local trail that you feel should be part of the coastal trail.                                                           Contact Dan at coast@carolinian.org for more info. 

 

Waterfront Trust

We have received several calls from long-time waterfront supporters, all deeply concerned about proposals by the Mayor of Toronto to amend the plans developed by Waterfront Toronto regarding the Port Lands in Toronto without public consultation or the involvement of Waterfront Toronto. Today's report that the Mayor is refining his position to retain Waterfront Toronto as the lead agency for development in the Port Lands.

Toronto Star

Waterfront Toronto held an extensive and meaningful public consultation process that brought together international and national experts as well as Torontonians to work out a vision and a strategy for the waterfront. This process was critical to moving forward with the many projects that have been completed to date and those still in the planning stages. Waterfront Toronto’s public consultation process was instrumental in engendering public confidence and optimism in what can and should be achieved. 

The Waterfront Regeneration Trust has been and continues to be an active participant in this process along with hundreds of others. We strongly endorse this process and the vision, strategies, projects and plans that have developed from it. We also commend Waterfront Toronto for its leadership role in the vitally important development of Toronto’s waterfront.

Marlaine Koehler, Executive Director 

Waterfront Regeneration Trust

Urban Planning

The evolution of suburbs over the decades reflect the nuances and dynamics behind North American families, communities and policies guiding environmental, social, economic and physical developments.

At the same time, fundamental questions about the viability and sustainability of entrenched values, ideals and interests have continued to be a topic of debate and controversy.

Attend the 3rd Annual Retrofitting & Planning Sustainable Suburbs Summit, being held in Toronto on November 8th & 9th, 2011 and appraising current suburban lifestyles and landscapes, and the way forward. Book your space today! Visit http://www.sustainablesuburbs.ca to register and view the agenda.

Mountain Biking

Check out the video of the new black diamond loop on the Wildwood Lake Trail.....lots of fun...! :) http://www.facebook.com/l/eAQCRphLKAQBjxZR9DpyRiD0eHfpG7KKI6mOZK7CUOBIy4w/www.stratfordbeaconherald.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3294940

Hike Haliburton Festival September 23-25

Join us in the Haliburton Highlands for the 9th Annual Hike Haliburton Festival. Explore the natural and cultural heritage of the Highlands or just come for a good workout. Register for themed hikes lead by knowledgeable and engaging leaders and personalities or venture out on one or more our scenic public trails with friends and family. More information at http://www.haliburtonholidays.com/fall/hikehaliburton.asp

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

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City police to get ATV - The Sarnia Observer - Ontario, CA
Sarnia police Chief Phil Nelson expects an ATV will be purchased within a month to help with parades, ground searches and events like Bayfest. The...
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Two arrested for ATV theft - The Post - Ontario, CA
WEST GREY -West Grey police arrested two males who were caught riding stolen all terrain vehicles in Glenelg township. West Grey police received...
www.thepost.on.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3307852

Cyclists to help four-footed friends
Brockville Recorder and Times
By STEVE PETTIBONE, THE RECORDER AND TIMES The inaugural Pedal 4 Paws event, in support of the Leeds and Grenville branch of the Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (OSPCA), takes place this Saturday. It is an event OSPCA officials ...
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Ambitious plans in place for Perth's 200th anniversary
EMC Perth
The good news for local taxpayers is that just $50000 of that amount is expected to ... The War of 1812 had revealed the vulnerability of the thin line of ...

Museum features 1812 paintings in preparation for bicentennial ...
Niagara Advance
However, there are many other images that can be found through Canadian Art Cards that correspond to the 13 trails set out by the Niagara 1812 Legacy ...

University Cup Mountain Bike Race Series – Race #1 Report, Results
University Cup Mountain Bike Race Series – Race #1 Report, Results. release by the Ontario University Mountain Bike Race Council ...
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From 8-80 Cities

Group Walks in Canada for Somalia Famine | Heegantv.com
A group of Canadian citizens is walking from Toronto to Ottawa this week to advocate for, and bring awareness to, the humanitarian crisis in Somalia. Ige Egal ...
www.heegantv.com/?p=19901

Transgender controversy for London's Trails End
MetroNews Canada
So goes the beginning of the story that has the women filing complaints with the Ontario Human Rights Commission. The complaints come after Trails End decided Dominick — and two other transgendered people — couldn't staff Clarke-McIlwain's booth at ...
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Recommended trail - just outside Toronto? - Mountain Bike Review
Which trail would you recommend? Looking for about 100 KM outside Toronto. One with nice scenery and near water and good hospitality. It would sub as.
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Forestry seen as key issue
The Chronicle Journal
The questions addressed timber production, the Endangered Species Act, the caribou conservation plan, the Ontario Forest Tenure Modernization Act, road construction and maintenance, and electricity rates. “These questions have been around for many ...
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Survey gives Ontario Liberals the edge on green policies
Waterloo Record
He also talked about something called the rebound effect that can undo any gains in energy conservation and greenhouse gas reductions. If a homeowner saves money by using solar panels, a wind turbine and better insulation, that is good. ...
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Scugog gives candidates a wish list
Scugog Standard Newspaper
... to Scugog but just as relevant in other rural communities across Ontario, ... in part, determined by factors such as the Greenbelt, which has hindered ...