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Wolfpak Racers shine on home course
NorthernLife.ca
The Walden Mountain Bike Club's Wolfpak Racing Team, and several other local racers, put on a great show for the hometown crowd at the Plastiglas Ontario Cup XC Mountain Bike event held July 8 at the Naughton Ski/Bike Trails.
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Butterfield & Robinson Announces New Canadian Biking Trips
San Francisco Chronicle (press release)
Bike through Toronto's eclectic neighbourhoods, visit highlights such as Frank Gehry's Staircase at the Art Gallery of Ontario or if quieter biking is your speed, pedal the bike paths of the Toronto Islands before enjoying dinner in one of Toronto's ...
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Ontario Cyclists Announced for the 2012 Tour l' Abitibi U19 UCI ...
ONTARIO CYCLISTS ANNOUNCED FOR TOUR L'ABITIBI. Project will run July 14-23, 2012 (July 8, 2012) The Ontario Cycling Association (OCA) is proud to ...
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Info about the Rouge National Park. Parks Canada are looking for public input on the creation of the new Rouge Park: http://www.pc.gc.ca/eng/progs/np-pn/cnpn-cnnp/rouge/rouge1.aspx
Parks Canada has an online survey: http://pc.sondages-surveys.ca/s/rouge/?l=en

Union Gas helps kids in Timmins learn the importance of water
Equities.com
Ian Ross, Union Gas district manager for Northwest Ontario, presented the cheque to Michael Doody, Wintergreen chairman, at the Mattagami Region Conservation Authority offices in Timmins. Kees Pols, the conservation authority's general manager, was ...
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Sault native remains in intensive care following ATV accident
Sault Star
Marie man is in intensive care after an ATV crash on Saturday, say Ontario Provincial Police. The single-vehicle collision took place Saturday in Menard ...   

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Don Valley Mountain Biking - Toronto - YouTube
How to Mountain Bike Trail Riding Tips & Tricks: Don Valley Pump Run 5:05 ... Mountain ...
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Reginald Braithwaite

Skill Level:

You do NOT need to be an advanced rider. This will not be focused on North Shore stuff like skinnies, although we WILL stop at them all and give people a chance to try them. We will spot each other and cover some basic bail/safety techniques, so this is a good ride for you if you have at least intermediate skills.

You should be comfortable riding a rock garden and riding over small logs (8" or less) to really benefit from this ride. Strongly recommend everyone bring at least knee armour. As we will be stopping, bug spray is a sensible item for your backpack.

Wednesday

Rotary Park Ajax

Hiking Buddies!

Wednesday, July 11, 2012
7:00 PM 

GC3PW0D Hiking the greenbelt (Traditional Cache) in Ontario ...
Just a quick little hike into the beautiful Ottawa Greenbelt trails. I found this area while on the search for another cache which unfortunately I did not find, ...
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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


Info about the Rouge National Park. Parks Canada are looking for public input on the creation of the new Rouge Park: http://www.pc.gc.ca/eng/progs/np-pn/cnpn-cnnp/rouge/rouge1.aspx
Parks Canada has an online survey: http://pc.sondages-surveys.ca/s/rouge/?l=en

 

Separated Bike Lanes on Wellesley

 

Over the last 1.5 years Cycle Toronto has focused on bringing physically separated bike lanes to Toronto. As a result of our efforts, the first lane will be built on Sherbourne this summer and an Environmental Assessment process for separated bike lanes on Richmond and Adelaide should begin this summer as well. Last month we achieved another victory when the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee expanded the Wellesley Street separated bike lane project east to Parliament and west to St. George, and approved the public consultation process to implement a separated bike lane on Harbord Street from St. George to Ossington.

Study after study has confirmed that physically separated bike lanes, connected in a robust network, have a dramatic impact on getting more people riding bicycles on city streets. The City of Toronto reports that 54% of Torontonians rode a bicycle in the last year, yet according to Statistics Canada, only 2% ride to work regularly. Adding physical barriers between cars and bicycles de-stresses the cycling experience, improves safety and makes people feel more comfortable.

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Canoeing on Ontario's Grand River
CANOE
KITCHENER -- Slipping along the banks of Ontario's Grand River in a canoe, it's easy to imagine yourself as a pioneering explorer searching for new trade routes. Ancient trees loom on both sides, wildlife seems to greet you around every bend and the ...
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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


Info about the Rouge National Park. Parks Canada are looking for public input on the creation of the new Rouge Park: http://www.pc.gc.ca/eng/progs/np-pn/cnpn-cnnp/rouge/rouge1.aspx
Parks Canada has an online survey: http://pc.sondages-surveys.ca/s/rouge/?l=en

Hiking guidebook highlights areas for families to explore close to the GTA
Toronto Star
Environmentalist and writer Glenn Perrett has done the legwork in his new book, Hikes and Outings of South-Central Ontario, which features descriptions and photos of 30 destinations for day trips. It also includes explanations on trail etiquette ...
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Tuesdays on the Trail in Pickering returns
durhamregion.com
PICKERING -- Ontario Power Generation's annual Tuesday on the Trail program ... Different activities are offered each week. Beautiful Butterflies kicked off ... 

Bike, Hike, Explore and Discover Heritage on Ontario Trails

Ontario Trails mentioned in Canadian Geographic by our friends at Path of hte Paddle -
Specifically, here’s the Path of the Paddle article: http://canadiangeographic.ca/magazine/ja12/canoeing.asp .



I wish to advise, in case you have the ability to assist in publicizing it, of our very important project. 
It will restore the US position at the Lundy's Lane Battlefield so that, for the first time in 135 years, visitors can walk in the path of the US 21st Infantry as that unit took the British guns in the pivotal minutes of the battle - the climactic battle of the War of 1812.
Learn more at http://www.thebattleoflundyslane.ca/  by clicking on "The Current Project."
Yours truly,
Janice Wing
Project Lead
Friends of the Lundy's Lane Battlefield

Canadian government invests $146850 in Algoma 1812 commemoration
SooToday.com
"Thanks to this investment, we will have an opportunity to appreciate our local talents and commemorate an important aspect of our collective past during the 1812 HistoryFest," said Mr. Hayes. "This is a great way for our community to celebrate its ...
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Ontario Cycling Trails

Ontario cycling trails-Halliburton Rail Trail. - YouTube
This trail was a real disappointment. The gravel surface was so ground up and soft due to the ...
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Small towns offer up glimpse into Ontario history
Waterloo Record
It was at the side of the old brick building of Morgan Nina's that we saw our first example of the Southwest Ontario Quilt Trail. Painted one one side of the brick building — in red and white and about 2x2 metres — was “drunkard's path,” a ...
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Four long weekend deaths on OPP patrolled lakes and roads
CottageCountryNow.ca
A total of four people died on the roads, trails and waterways patrolled by the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP). OPP Commissioner Chris Lewis is saddened by the loss of lives. “Although our officers did an excellent job of enforcement over the weekend ...
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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 

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We appreciate the support fo the Ontario Trillium Foundation

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

 
Info about the Rouge National Park. Parks Canada are looking for public input on the creation of the new Rouge Park: http://www.pc.gc.ca/eng/progs/np-pn/cnpn-cnnp/rouge/rouge1.aspx
Parks Canada has an online survey: http://pc.sondages-surveys.ca/s/rouge/?l=en

Outoors on Ontario Trails - Bike, Ride, Horse or Canoe this Weekend

Riding for a purpose
Welland Tribune
If Ontario is to become a desired destination for cyclists, it will need continued growth of major events like the Great Waterfront Trail Adventure Tour. The fifth annual 730-kilometre cycling tour begins July 14 in Niagara-on-the-Lake and spans some ...
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Mother, son team tackle the Great Waterfront Trail
Hamilton Spectator
The GWTA is a great way to try bike touring and explore the many communities along the shores of Lake Ontario. With manageable distances, regular rest areas and snacks, accommodations (including camping at conservation areas, historic forts and more), ...

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Separating bike lanes « Spacing Toronto
Toronto needs separated bike lanes -- on wide, fast roads such as the Richmond/ Adelaide corridor, suburban Eglinton Avenue where the LRT will be built, or the ...
spacingtoronto.ca/2012/07/05/separating-bike-lanes/

Ontario Youth Unite for Cycling - Share the Road
A Youth Cycling Advocacy Committee will learn about cycling advocacy work already underway, select areas to focus on, then plan an Ontario Youth Bike ...
www.sharetheroad.ca/ontario-youth-unite-for-cycling-s15651

Hundreds of racers expected for Walden stop
The Sudbury Star
The City of Greater Sudbury and Walden Mountain Bike Club have partnered with Chico Racing to host the Ontario Cup Cross-Country Mountain Bike Series at the Naughton Ski/Bike Trails. TheOntario Cup is a seven-race series with stops across Ontario, ...
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Wolfpack hopes to howl at home course
The Sudbury Star
Crystal Sabel rides a lot of momentum into Sunday's Plastiglas Ontario Cup XC Mountain Bike Series event, hosted by her own Walden Mountain Bike Club. Sabel has been a standout all season for the Walden club's Wolfpak Racing Team, winning four ...
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To connect with Ontario Trails, sign up for Facebook today. ... The Ontario Trails Council (OTC) - Conseil des Sentiers de l'Ontario – is a charity that promotes the ...
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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.Explore Brantford's trails | Your online newspaper for Brantford ...
Brantford is truly the hub of the Ontario outdoor trails system. The Paris to Cambridge Rail Trail is made from an original packed gravel rail bed that follows the ...
www.brantnews.com/news/explore-brantfords-trails/

Canoeing on Ontario's Grand River
Toronto Sun
Slipping along the banks of Ontario's Grand River in a canoe, it's easy to imagine yourself as a pioneering explorer searching for new trade routes.
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Rouge Park - Ontario Trails Council
Upper Left: First Aid training; setting up tarp shelters. Lower Left: Judy, Erik and Christine at a Rouge Park event. Above: Hike Ontario trail training March 2012 ...
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Harper Government Helps Commemorate the War of 1812 in Norfolk
DigitalJournal.com (press release)
NORFOLK, ON, July 5, 2012 /CNW/ - An investment from the Government of Canada in Norfolk's local heritage will help commemorate the War of 1812, promote tourism, and stimulate the local economy. Support for the Port Dover Harbour Museum's project ...
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Go Fish! Ontario Family Fishing Week runs July 7-15
MarketWatch (press release)
During OFFE, Canadian residents between the ages of 18 and 64 years who would normally be required to purchase a fishing license, can fish Ontario waters license-free. Conservation license limits apply, as do all other provincial fishing regulations ...
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