Wednesday, May 16, 2012

Ontario Trails - Bike, Cycle, Hike or Paddle Ontario Trails

Springwater hosts ATV ride for Mike Holmes' foundation
The Barrie Advance
The Sixth Annual ATV Ride for the Holmes Foundation will take place in Springwater ... The ride, organized by the Ontario Federation of All Terrain Vehicles ...



Parkbus brings camping to those who are car-less
insideTORONTO.com
Beginning June 29, the Ontario Parkbus Initiative will be running buses between ... award-winningBike Train Initiative and the Welcome Cyclists Network.


Tourism trade show draws crowd
Community Press
“Across Ontario alone, tourism is a strong and growing industry. ... From the many wonderful outdoor trails like those at Algonquin, to the number of unique ...



Seek the “Grand” Outdoor Experience this summer in Ontario's Waterloo Region
TravelVideo.tv (press release)
“In addition to the wonderful natural vistas that canoers and kayakers will see on the river, we also have an extensive hiking and biking trail system for beginners or experts. The Waterloo Region may be known for its booming tech industry, ...


Beaver River Trail project earns environmental achievement award
Kawartha Media Group
(CANNINGTON) Efforts to improve the Beaver River Trail have been recognized ... the Heart ofOntario Snowmobile Club, the Brock Physical Activity Network, ...

More than 100 barn quilts already installed across Elgin and neighbouring ...
Dunnville Chronicle
By Nick Lypaczewski, St. Thomas Times-Journal Mary Gladwin, Oxford archivist, addresses a gathering at Sparta United Church Saturday to unveil the Southwest Ontario Barn Quilt Trails, a network of barn quilts across the Sand Plains counties.
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Council approves new e-bike rules for trails
The North Bay Nugget
(Nugget File Photo) By DAVE DALE The Nugget City council put its collective foot down and will require e-bikes to be pedalled while on public multi-use pathways such as the Kate Pace Way and Kinsmen Trail. “I hope they'll see we're trying to make the ...




Get out There on a Toronto Bruce Trail Club Group Hike this week. Sixteen Bus, Car, and Urban Hikes to choose from May 15—22 Check the full listing in your Toronto Bruce Trail Club’s Spring Newsletter Footnotes or in the Members Only Section under Hiking Schedule. Just a sample listed below. Not a Member Yet? We invite you to try any hike listed under on the club’s home page under Public is Invited Outings. Please read the General Information link to learn how the program works— where to catch the bus, for instance To become a member click here


Ontario Trails Council Annual General Meeting - June 18th, 1200 Noon at Trailhead Ontario. We need 12 for quorum. Please be sure to attend. We are also seeking nominations from 6 candidates to our Board. For information call Patrick at 877-668-7245.

Frontenac Arch Biosphere Strategy Available: Thank you to all those who attended the Final Review Meeting last Thursday. It was great to have your involvement in this important process. You can now read the up to date Biosphere Trails Strategy as it is now available online at: http://fabr.ca/Trails%20News.htm.
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Tuesday, May 15, 2012

Ontario Trails - Paddle, Climb, Camp or Hike Ontario's Trails



Owner Takes Out Full-Page Ad In Support Of Horse Racing
Standardbred Canada
... questioning the recent attack on the horse racing industry by the Liberal government and the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. A longtime fixture in Canadian harness racing, James owns standardbreds in addition to SSG Riding Gloves.
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Behind the scenes at Cervelo Cycles in Toronto
blogTO (blog)
Cervélo might just be the most innovative bike company in the world — and itsToronto-based headquarters is the type of place to send a tingle up and down the average roadie's spandex-clad back. One wall is entirely whiteboard — with sketches,...
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Rochester area adding to bike trails
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
Proposals are due in mid-May. Planning is underway for a trail section that would create a loop linking the Route 390 Trail, the Lake Ontario State Parkway Trail and the Genesee Riverway Trail. Elsewhere, a trail connection linking the Susan.


walk in the park gives mental boost to people with depression
Science Codex
Toronto, CANADA – A walk in the park may have psychological benefits for people suffering from depression. In one of the first studies to examine the effect of nature walks on cognition and mood in people with major depression, researchers in Canada ...
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OCA announces new video channels | Ontario Cycling Association
By Jason
The OCA, in partnership with Chain Reaction TV (CRTV), are proud to announce our new YouTube and Vimeo channels. We will be posting monthly video reports that include news reports, interviews and highlights from selected races on the ...
Ontario Cycling Association

Wolfpak racers shine in Ontario Cup
NorthernLife.ca
The Walden Mountain Bike Club's Wolfpak Racing team had another strong weekend of mountainbike racing. The Wolfpak competed at the second Ontario Cup Series event, held May 13 at the Woodnewton Cycling Centre near Uxbridge.


Trails Education Courses 2012

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Monday, May 14, 2012

Ontario Trails - Walk, Bike, Paddle or Climb Ontario's Trails

Two Creeks Mountain Bike Trail in Wheatley, Ontario ...
Two Creeks is a singletrack mountain bike trail in Wheatley, Ontario. View maps, videos, photos, and reviews of Two Creeks bike trail in Wheatley.
www.singletracks.com/bike-trails/two-creeks.html


Plan ahead: Your guide to local social events
Northumberland Today
Publicized events must be open to the public. • The Port Hope Community Health ... The Pine RidgeHiking Club invites you along on their easy 12-km. hike in ...



Sporting Life 10K Run raises $1.9 million for Camp Oochigeas
Toronto Star
The Toronto interior designer quit smoking three years ago, then started walking on a treadmill, then jogging last August. He weighed 240 pounds when he did his first run, a 5-kilometre trek last December. He lost 20 more pounds training for Sunday's ...
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Trekking through the treetops
Peterborough Examiner
Treetop Trekking opened its second park in Ontario in the conservation area, ... cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, ATV riding and snowmobiling.



A view from the cycle path: Average commute lengths in Toronto ...
Those who choose to cycle in Toronto and across Canada are "road warriors". i.e. they are members of that demographic who are most easy to convince to ride, ...
www.aviewfromthecyclepath.com/.../average-commute-length...


Ontario horse racing crisis puts future of young thoroughbreds, standardbreds ...
Guelph Mercury
Horse racing in Ontario is in crisis. Earlier this year, the provincial government announced plans to scrap its slots-at-racetrack program by spring 2013. Since 1998, the industry has received a 20 per cent cut of the money made from government-owned ...
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Watch Your Car Doors
Ottawa Citizen (blog)
On more narrow roadways, the sharrows may be located in the middle of the lane – indicating that both cyclists and motorists should share the same lane by travelling in single file. Under the OntarioHighway Traffic Act, both bicycles and vehicles have ...
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Sunday, May 13, 2012

Ontario Trails - Walk, Hike, Bike or Paddle Ontario's Trails

Warbler wonders abound at Pelee
London Free Press
The Friends, a non-profit group, co-ordinate programming for the festival. ... Viewing was made easier with birders from the Ontario Field Ornithologists on ...


Cycling Across Canada: Northern Ontario Double Century ...
Needless to say, this was no ordinary bike tour day. The beauty of Northern Ontario – photo creditwww.ontariossunsetcountry.ca. The double century was not ...
traveldestinationbucketlist.com/.../cycling-across-canada-north...


Does the Ontario government poop in the North? — MILLS COLUMN
Sault Star
Of course, southern Ontario, where too many MNR decisions seem to be made, ... I'm tempted to suggest that the greenbelt around Toronto might be far enough ...


Trails Education Courses 2012

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Signage Project Assistant, 6 month contract, Friends of the Greenbelt
Expanding the signage program across Ontario's Greenbelt -- this includes both educational and promotional signage in communities, regional roads, and major ...
jobs.rcen.ca/ecojobs.php?id=17374


Wilderness Classroom begins stage 5 on May 9 of the North American Odyssey
Examiner.com
Then they hiked, dogsledded, and canoed through Canada's immense and rugged Northwest Territories south through Alberta, Manitoba, and finally Ontario to Grand Portage. What an adventure already and they still have 1300 miles of kayaking to Montreal.
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Heritage Toronto Walks: Aggie's Wildflowers
blogTO (blog)
From April to October, thousands of people attend our free neighbourhood walkingtours. Covering all areas of the city, Heritage Toronto Walks tell the stories behind the people, landscapes and historic buildings that bring Toronto's neighbourhoods to ...
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Friendly Ottawa Valley B&B offers horseback riding
Windsor Star
By ROCHELLE LASH, For The Montreal Gazette Riding is the main activity at McAlpine Equestrian... trot and canter, and possibly graduating to trail rides.


Thousands take part in Meagan's Walk, raise money for brain tumour research
680 News
A group of young people hold a banner and wear matching shirts in support of the 11th annual Meagan's Walk, designed to raise money for paediatric brain-tumour research at Sick Kids hospital. Photo by: Irene Preklet/680News TORONTO, Ont. - An estimated ...
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