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Photos of the week

Toronto Sun
Mike Holroyd, Alberta slalom canoe/kayak head coach, weaves through the Class ... on LakeOntario's foggy Bay of Quinte in Belleville, Ont. on May 15, 2012.

Legally blind kayaker going down Mississippi solo
Bemidji Pioneer
Pace, 52, of North Bay, Ontario, is legally blind and plans to kayak all the way from Bemidji to the Gulf of Mexico by himself. Monte Draper | Bemidji Pioneer BEMIDJI — Doug Pace had wanted some adventure in his life. “I'd always wanted to do ...

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I want to canoe. My boyfriend wants luxury. Where, in Ontario, can we go?
Globe and Mail
Where – perhaps Central or Eastern Canada to start – would you suggest we gocanoeing for a couple of nights that includes a final sleep in luxury? (I need to appease him just a little.) Picture this: paddling in the mirror-smooth waters ofOntario's ...
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Cycling with Jerry Dobrovolny, Vancouver's director of transportation

Vancouver Sun
My wife Amanda and I have been wanting to start biking to work once or ... We dropped downOntario to the Olympic Village, and then came back on to the ...

Bike trail plans for three Scarborough waterfront parks shelved
insideTORONTO.com
Residents who objected and Scarborough councillors who agreed with them have won a fight to keep bike paths out of three waterfront parks. The City of Toronto planned to build the paths last year to fill in gaps in its Waterfront Trail that forced ...
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Back Alleys and Urban Landscapes
Globe and Mail
Graphic-novel illustrator Michael Cho's new book, Back Alleys and Urban Landscapes, chronicles his studies of Toronto's hidden spaces, laneways and dingy corners. “I was literally walking on a Sunday on my way to my in-laws to pick up my daughter, ...
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Bears bad news for rural Ontario, says federation

Guelph Mercury
... such as the Niagara Escarpment or other parts of the greenbelt. But the human population is growing throughout southern Ontario, and the potential for ... 


Toronto Islands a ferry hop to festivals & fun
CityNews
Everyone knows about Toronto Islands' amusement park, farm and public beaches, not to mention the biking, hiking and picnicking opportunities all with a breathtaking view of the city skyline. But few may know that this chain of 14 small islands only a ...
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War of 1812 bicentennial sites, events all over US
Atlanta Journal Constitution
FOR MORE INFORMATION: The website http://www.visit1812.com lists many events and historic sites connected to the War of 1812. Canada is also hosting major commemorations of the bicentennial, including a War of 1812 Heritage Trail, ...
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Tough Mudder is looking for an Ontario Venue We have an event execution team with an excellent track record, every single event to date has been a huge success for the both parties, in fact we are returning to a number of our 2010 and 2011 venues this year. Please feel free to contact me with any questions you may have, my number is 718-285-7861. I have attached a couple useful documents introducing Tough Mudder and the benefits of hosting our event. Contact John Curran, Venue Scout. Wonderful wilderness nearby Ottawa Citizen Hiking. Biking. Wildlife. Wilderness. It even has luxurious accommodations for those who want it — and can afford it. The park is open all year, but it's in summer and fall that it draws most visitors. Here are 10 great reasons to visit Algonquin Park ... See all stories on this topic » We appreciate Ontario Trillium Foundation financial assistance.

Barn quilts spreading across southwest Ontario
Tillsonburg News
Elgin, Oxford, Norfolk Association of Museums (EON) was awarded a Sand Plains Community Development Grant in 2011 to establish a barn quilt trail through the five counties of the Sand Plains region (Elgin, Oxford, Norfolk, Middlesex and Brant).
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Sometimes it's best just to let events, uh, ride
London Free Press
He is a retired race horse who, I guess, would have eventually gone to the slaughterhouse or been sent out to pasture for a life of leisure until I stepped in not knowing a thing about riding horses. I simply saddled him up, told my wife to unclip the ...
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Trails Education Courses 2012

Trail Education Courses -  23 Sessions and Counting We have it all - 14 modules - and soon On-Line! Book Today.

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Courses are for information and knowledge exchange purposes only. All courses are offered on a first come first serve basis. Instructors reserve the right to limit class sizes. Courses may be offered more than once in the calendar year. Some minimum student levels are necessary to run certain courses, so offered courses may change without notice.

Great Trails - Great People - June 17-20, 2012

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Conservation Ontario Submission to the Standing Committee on ...

The following comments are provided by Conservation Ontario on behalf of the network of 36. Conservation Authorities in Ontario. Conservation Authorities are ...
www.conservation-ontario.on.ca/.../NationalConservationPlan...

Bear Country: As encounters increase, will it mean a gun or ...
Toronto Star
Those numbers are second only to British Columbia, though in Ontario the heavy numbers roam far north of the Greenbelt. But as human populations shift north ...

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.

CP Rail Trail - Shelburne, Ontario | EveryTrail
This is a great run along a good trail. There are several nice spots to stop. Some trials that feed off this route. Download the CP Rail Trail - Shelburne, Ontario ...
www.everytrail.com/guide/cp-rail-trail-shelburne-ontario

ATV riders driven to build trails
Niagara Falls Review
But (trails are) going to give your local riders — the ones riding through your fields — a place to ride,” she said. The Quad Niagara ATV Club operates under the same standards as the OntarioFederation of Snowmobile Clubs and it requires trails to ...

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Trails Education Courses 2012

Trail Education Courses -  23 Sessions and Counting We have it all - 14 modules - and soon On-Line! Book Today.

Course Calendar  - click the link on the course name to download the flyer for that course!

Course Descriptions 

Register - click on your choice, register on-line

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Courses are for information and knowledge exchange purposes only. All courses are offered on a first come first serve basis. Instructors reserve the right to limit class sizes. Courses may be offered more than once in the calendar year. Some minimum student levels are necessary to run certain courses, so offered courses may change without notice.

Great Trails - Great People - June 17-20, 2012

Coureurs de Bois Voyageur Trail Outdoors Club: Attention All Hike ...
All Hike Leaders are requested to check their hike leader's identity card for the certification expiration date. We are required by Hike Ontario to renew the card ...
coureursdeboiselliotlake.blogspot.com/.../attention-all-hike-lea...

Off-road bike trails a concern in Willowdale neighbourhood
insideTORONTO.com
The committee was considering the city's Bikeway Trails Implementation Plan - a plan to build 30 kilometres of off-road bicycle trails in the short term. The plan marks a shift from Toronto's Bike Plan, which was more focussed on on-road separated bike ...
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Toronto's laneways offer hidden gems to cyclists | dandyhorse ...

Led by Herb and Rob from the Cycle Toronto's (formerly Toronto Bike Union) Ward 19 Advocacy group, we gathered at Tinity-Bellwoods Park for a 2PM tour of ...
dandyhorsemagazine.com/.../torontos-laneways-offer-hidden-...

Bike Month: Have fun and get healthy at events for cyclists around the city Toronto Star A wide range of events attracts anyone interested in getting out on a bicycle. The Group Commute, going May 28, is the first major event of Bike Month. Organized both by the City of Toronto and Cycle Toronto — formerly the Toronto Cyclists Union ... See all stories on this topic » Tough Mudder is looking for an Ontario Venue We have an event execution team with an excellent track record, every single event to date has been a huge success for the both parties, in fact we are returning to a number of our 2010 and 2011 venues this year. Please feel free to contact me with any questions you may have, my number is 718-285-7861. I have attached a couple useful documents introducing Tough Mudder and the benefits of hosting our event. Contact John Curran, Venue Scout. We appreciate Ontario Trillium Foundation financial assistance.

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Tough Mudder is looking for an Ontario Venue

We have an event execution team with an excellent track record, every single event to date has been a huge success for the both parties, in fact we are returning to a number of our 2010 and 2011 venues this year. Please feel free to contact me with any questions you may have, my number is 718-285-7861. I have attached a couple useful documents introducing Tough Mudder and the benefits of hosting our event. Contact John Curran, Venue Scout.

Plan for a safe Victoria Day long weekend
Net Newsledger
The forest fire hazard in northwestern Ontario remains high to extreme. ... the Bee lake area which is located in the Eagle – Snowshoe Conservation Reserve.

Any Hikers In South Eastern Ontario?
Are there any hikers here that are either in, or heading to South Eastern Ontario? I am in the Belleville area. There sure isn't a lot of decent ...
www.clubtread.com/sforum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=44266

We appreciate Ontario Trillium Foundation financial assistance.

Navigating the city during NATO summit will be a trip
Chicago Tribune
Street closings, including shutdowns of pedestrian and bicycle paths, ... The Active TransportationAlliance points out that bicycles are one of the best ...

MADD Canada Urges Canadians to Keep This Long Weekend Crash-Free ...
SYS-CON Media
OAKVILLE, ONTARIO -- (Marketwire) -- 05/17/12 -- Whether you are off to the cottage, ... Don't drive a car, boat, ATV or any other vehicle while impaired; ...

War of 1812 celebrated in Prsecott, Ogdensburg reenactors to attend
North Country Now
OGDENSBURG -- The War of 1812 bicentennial is a big deal in Canada, and our neighbors in Prescott, Ontario, will kick off their commemorations May 19-21 at Fort Wellington. In the spirit of international cooperation members of the Fort La Présentation ...
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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.

Still time to book campsite
London Free Press
You can still head out for the day to picnic, bike or hike, Salo said. ... Fanshawe Conservation Area and the Fanshawe Optimist Club are hosting the show ...

Country walks can help with depression
The British Psychological Society
Investigators from the University of Michigan, Stanford University and Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care's Rotman Research Institute in Toronto found activities of this kind can serve to boost memory performance to a greater degree than walking in ...
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Trails Education Courses 2012

Trail Education Courses -  23 Sessions and Counting We have it all - 14 modules - and soon On-Line! Book Today.

Course Calendar  - click the link on the course name to download the flyer for that course!

Course Descriptions 

Register - click on your choice, register on-line

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Courses are for information and knowledge exchange purposes only. All courses are offered on a first come first serve basis. Instructors reserve the right to limit class sizes. Courses may be offered more than once in the calendar year. Some minimum student levels are necessary to run certain courses, so offered courses may change without notice.

Great Trails - Great People - June 17-20, 2012

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Bike-Sharing Updates from Around the World

CleanTechnica
Toronto bIXI celebrates if first anniversary with over 550000 trips. Toronto has the distinction of being the only North American bike-sharing system north of the 43rd parallel to remain open through the winter months. It also has the distinction of ...
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June is Bike Month across Canada | dandyhorse magazine
TORONTO — Toronto's Bike Month has evolved from a single Bike to Work Day in 1998 to become one of the largest events of its kind in the country. Bike Month ...
dandyhorsemagazine.com/.../june-is-bike-month-across-canad...

Bike plan blazes trails instead of lanes NOW Magazine Andrea Garcia, director of advocacy for Cycle Toronto, said paths through city parks will do little for the thousands of riders who take their bikes to work or school every day and consider cycling an important form of transport. See all stories on this topic » Trails Education Courses 2012 Trail Education Courses -  23 Sessions and Counting We have it all - 14 modules - and soon On-Line! Book Today. Course Calendar  - click the link on the course name to download the flyer for that course! Course Descriptions  Register - click on your choice, register on-line Website Facebook Courses are for information and knowledge exchange purposes only. All courses are offered on a first come first serve basis. Instructors reserve the right to limit class sizes. Courses may be offered more than once in the calendar year. Some minimum student levels are necessary to run certain courses, so offered courses may change without notice. Great Trails - Great People - June 17-20, 2012 Cycle Trans Canada: Toronto youths on a 3000 km journey to raise ... Elliott Simpson and Jarett Pichler, two intrepid young men from Toronto, ON began a journey home on May 1st – by bike, from St. John's, Newfoundland, along ... tctrail.ca/blog/?p=4784&language=en MNR Licensing Automation Service raises concerns

MarketWatch (press release)
Ontario anglers and hunters who have renewed their Outdoors Card, purchased a game license or entered a game draw through the Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) in recent months are familiar with the province's new Licensing Automation Service (LAS).
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YorkRegion Article: Greenbelt brings $1.7B to region: report
Greenbelt brings $1.7B to region: report. Greenbelt. The Ontario Greenbelt was created by provincial legislation in February 2005 to protect a vast area of prime ...
www.yorkregion.com/.../1355606--greenbelt-brings-1-7b-to-r...

Paddlers wanted for historical re-enactment
SooToday.com
An exciting twist to this paddling expedition is the creation of an Ontario Recreational Canoe and Kayak Association accredited 'Voyageur Canoe' training course. “Sault Ste. Marie has been a hub for local and transcontinental canoe travel for hundreds ...
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Canoe club off to competitive start

NorthBayNipissing.com
NORTH BAY-The North Bay Canoe Club is proud to report the results of the first ... NBCC sent a small contingent of paddlers to the Eastern Ontario Division ...

Canoe club paddles into summer season.
Your Ottawa Region
The Ottawa River Canoe Club is welcoming residents to dive into their open ... Laura Tierney, a University of Western Ontario student, says some of her ...

Waterfowl group enjoys expanded reach
Tillsonburg News
Another came away from the April event with a shotgun as a prize. ... north of Turkey Point and leased it from the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources.

ATV riders driven to build trails
Welland Tribune
The Quad Niagara ATV Club operates under the same standards as the Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs and it requires trails to have proper signage and ...

We appreciate Ontario Trillium Foundation financial assistance.

Wolfpak howls in Ontario Cup
The Sudbury Star
By Star staff Crystal Sabel of the Walden Mountain Bike Club's Wolfpak Racing team won her second straight race at an Ontario Cup Series event near Uxbridge, Ont., on the weekend. Competing in the senior sport female 19-29 division, Sabel beat the ...
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The top 5 running trails in Toronto
The top running trails in Toronto take runners beyond the big city sights and sounds; mostly out of sight of the towering structures and congested streets.
www.blogto.com/.../the_top_5_running_trails_in_toronto/

Tough Mudder is looking for an Ontario Venue

We have an event execution team with an excellent track record, every single event to date has been a huge success for the both parties, in fact we are returning to a number of our 2010 and 2011 venues this year. Please feel free to contact me with any questions you may have, my number is 718-285-7861. I have attached a couple useful documents introducing Tough Mudder and the benefits of hosting our event. Contact John Curran, Venue Scout.