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Thursday, August 9, 2012

Ontario Trails - More to Explore - Hike, Bike, Climb or Paddle an Ontario Trail

Troubling ATV trends
Sault Star
Statistics from a study done on Ontario ATV fatalities from 1996-2005 showed northeastern Ontario had a disproportionate number of them.

Man in serious condition after ATV crash
Shoreline Beacon
On August 6, 2012 at 4:02 am, the South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of an ATV crash at a property along Concession 10, ...

Cycle America tour comes through West Lorne
West Lorne Chronicle
From June 16 to August 18, cyclists are participating in Cycle America's Coast-to-Coast bicycle tour, which begins north of Seattle, and moves east through the United States, through southern Ontario, and then back into the U.S. to end north of Boston.
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Cycling Death Review, Office Of The Chief Coroner Of Ontario ...
The Chief Coroner For Ontario conducted a review of the cycling deaths from January 1rst 2006 to December 31rst 2010. This report was published in June.
kelownacycling.ca/.../cycling-death-review-office-of-the-chief...

Ontario Trails: Ontario Trails - Outdoor Events on Trails - All Season ...
Ontario Trails - Outdoor Events on Trails - All Season Long! Our events page lists 100's of events at any point in time! A quick capture of some current events ...
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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

Tour de Greenbelt in Rouge Park! - September 15, 2012 | Ontario ...

Hello! I hope you are enjoying the summer in spite of the extreme heat. We are in the process of planning another Tour de Greenbelt in Rouge Park and would ...ontario.sierraclub.ca/node/5348

Dog sledding great comes to Marmora
Community Press
Jonrowe, a world-class musher, cancer survivor and ironman will be the guest speaker at the Ontario Federation of Sled Dog Sports Symposium this year, ...

Ontario Trails Map

County to map its kilometres of trails
Brantford ExpositorShirley Rothery of the Long Point World Biosphere Reserve Foundation and John Race, a representative of the Ontario Trillium Foundation, examine a trail at the Sutton Conservation Area in Simcoe. A website detailing all the different trails in the ...
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Check out the local trails
Caledon CitizenAn enhanced version of one of them was recently unveiled with the official opening of the new and improved trail system at Albion Hills Conservation Area. Made possible through funding from Recreational Infrastructure Canada and Ontario Recreation ...
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Art of bicycle maintenance puts young workers on a new path
Toronto Star
The Learning Enrichment Foundation's training program began in 2009 to meet the demand of Toronto bike shops that are inundated every spring with thousands of bicycles in boxes ready for assembly. “The first time a student assembles a bicycle, it takes ...
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Toronto Parks: High Park
blogTO (blog)
It's also rumoured to have ghosts, and is a stop on Toronto's haunted walks. High Park has six tennis courts, three baseball diamonds, an outdoor rink and a swimming pool. It's easy to miss these though, as it also boasts some of the longest hiking trails in the ...
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Wednesday, August 8, 2012

Ontario Trails - Canoe, Climb, Ride or Bike Ontario Trails!

Fishing "The Ganny"
WFN: World Fishing Network (blog)
Located in the heart of Port Hope Ontario, the Ganaraska river is considered the best steelhead and Salmon fishery in Ontario. Flowing from the Sylvan Glen Conservation Area in Canton Ontario, it makes its way south through the Town of Port Hope ...
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Few Torontonians take cycling safety courses
CBC.ca
Ontario CAN-BIKE courses. (Note:CBC does not endorse and is not responsible for the content of external links.) Toronto's manager of pedestrian and cycling infrastructure says a disappointingly low number of people are signing up for bike safety education.
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Cyclists want streetcar tracks studied in wake of man's death
CityNews
Now, Cycle Toronto says the city needs to figure out how to minimize the dangers of streetcar tracks, including removing ones no longer in use and putting up signs and markings to help guide cyclists crossing them. “Streetcar tracks are a significant hazard for ...
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Adam van Koeverden has Canada eyeing Olympic kayak gold
Toronto Sun
... the 30-year-old Oakville, Ont. native because from his perspective there's no point in rehashing the past, good or bad. But after a dominating pair of races in the men's 1000M kayak event Monday, van Koeverden's coach declared what appeared pretty clear ...
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Missing Ajax man feared dead
Toronto Sun
Missing Ajax man feared dead. 0. By Alex Consiglio ,Toronto Sun. First posted: Tuesday, August 07, 2012 05:50 PM EDT | Updated: Tuesday, August 07, 2012 06:01 PM EDT. Mustafa Ahmadi is feared dead after his canoe capsized in Lake Ontario, near Ajax.
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Toronto man portages pink canoe for cancer funds
CBC.ca
A Toronto man portaged a pink canoe around Ontario to raise $85000 for the Canadian Cancer Society, Debbie Lightle-Quan reports. Andrew Metcalfe, 21, started in early June in Kingston, heading to Ottawa and then Windsor, walking 1200 kilometres in all.
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Ontario Trails: Ontario Trails - This Holiday Weekend in Ontario!
Ontario Trails: The Ontario Trails Council (OTC) - Conseil des Sentiers de l' Ontario – is a charity that promotes the development, preservation, management and ...
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Silent Lake Provincial Park Mountain Bike Trail in Bancroft, Ontario ...
Silent Lake Provincial Park is a doubletrack mountain bike trail in Bancroft, Ontario. View maps, videos, photos, and reviews of Silent Lake Provincial Park bike ...
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Halton Hilly Hundred | Bike Events T.O.
Take the GO Train out to Burlington and join Toronto Bike Meetup on the challenging Halton Hilly Hundred ride! Registration is free. The ride is unsupported and ...
www.bikeevents.info/event/halton-hilly-hundred

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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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Tour de Greenbelt in Rouge Park! - September 15, 2012 | Ontario ...

Hello! I hope you are enjoying the summer in spite of the extreme heat. We are in the process of planning another Tour de Greenbelt in Rouge Park and would ...ontario.sierraclub.ca/node/5348

Tuesday, August 7, 2012

Ontario Trails - Outdoor Events on Trails - All Season Long!

Our events page lists 100's of events at any point in time! A quick capture of some current events includes this sample.

Date: 2012-06-20 to 2012-08-31

Event: Tour du Canada

Type: Cycling

In 2012, Tour du Canada celebrates its 24rd anniversary. Over 10 weeks Tour du Canada participants will ride approximately 7500 kilometres. The Tour travels through all 10 Canadian provinces, starting in Vancouver B.C. and finishing in St. John's Newfoundland.

Date: 2012-08-07

Event: Hardwood Ski and Bike

Type: Mountain Biking

Our hours of operation will be from 9 to 5 Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, from 9 to 9 on Wednesday and from 8:30 to 6 on Saturday, Sunday and holidays.

Date: 2012-08-07

Event: Ontario Cup - Kelso

Type: Mountain Biking

The Ontario Cup is the OCA’s premier racing series.

Date: 2012-08-08

Event: Toronto Creek Walk

Type: Walk

Creek Walk. Hike along Wilket and Burke Brook

You can find your event using the event search box. With over 40 categories and over 430 cities there is always something going on on Ontario Trails

Date: 2012-08-08

Event: Twilight Hikes

Type: Hike - Night

Stroll Along the DeLaurier trail.

Date: 2012-08-08

Event: Trek Wednesday Night Series, Hardwood Ski and Bike

Type: Mountain Biking

Weekly MTB series for all ages and abilities. 6 Different courses to choose from each week.

Date: 2012-08-08

Event: Ontario Parks - Neys

Type: Natural Heritage

Ontario Parks provides a wide range of all year round events in its parks.

Date: 2012-08-08

Event: Ontario Cup - Hardwood Ski and Bike

Type: Mountain Biking

The Ontario Cup is the OCA’s premier racing series.

Follow our events on facebook. On the Ontario trails fb page we list some selected events there. Check them out!

Ontario Trails Events on Facebook

Date: 2012-08-08

Event: Bike on Tours

Type: Cycling

Get out your bicycle and enjoy touring in Ontario. These routes were developed over more than a decade of selecting quiet scenic roads for enjoyable cycling and responding to requests for routes through various areas. This publication puts all of these routes together for the first time.

Date: 2012-08-09

Event: Haliburton County Trail Events

Type: Information/Communication

The Haliburton Trails and Tours Network promotes individual and stimulating events for mind and body all year long.

Date: 2012-08-09

Event: Ontario Summer Games

Type: Information/Communication

It is a great honour for Greater Sudbury to have been chosen to host the 2010 Ontario Summer Games. Greater Sudbury is a land replete with unique attractions, diverse culture and friendly northern hospitality. The staging of the Ontario Summer Games will celebrate our achievements in enviro-care, showcase our outstanding facilities and highlight the passion of our community.

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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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Tour de Greenbelt in Rouge Park! - September 15, 2012 | Ontario ...

Hello! I hope you are enjoying the summer in spite of the extreme heat. We are in the process of planning another Tour de Greenbelt in Rouge Park and would ...ontario.sierraclub.ca/node/5348

Monday, August 6, 2012

Ontario Trails - Hike, Bike, Ride and Find Ontario Trails

www.conservationontario.ca
RE: Conservation Ontario Comments on Ontario's Draft Great Lakes Strategy. ( EBR Registry # 011-6418). Overall, Conservation Ontario is very supportive of the ...
www.conservation-ontario.on.ca/.../COSubmissionGLStrategy....

Ontario's best cyclists
London Community News
It was no regular ride around the park, but cyclists from across Ontario suited up at the Forest City Velodrome (FCV) to test their speed and compete in the Provincial Track Championships Friday and Saturday (Aug. 3-4). A little less than 45 riders ...
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Niagara Glen Nature Reserve

Hiking Buddies!

Saturday, August 11, 2012
10:30 AM

The Niagara Glen is a 4.5-kilometer trail, which takes approximately 1 ½ hours to complete. The Whirlpool path is a 5-kilometer trail that takes approximately 2 hours to complete.

Canada's Olympic equestrian team has horse disqualified; Officials accused of ...
Yahoo! Canada Sports (blog)
That was also the case before today's first round, after Tiffany Foster was denied a chance to ride in the Olympics, due to her horse, Victor, being deemed unable to perform by veterinarians. .... Madeinbangladesh • Mississauga, Ontario • 5 hours ago ...
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Cycle For Sight, Toronto; Greg Westlake - YouTube
Greg Westlake checks out the Toronto Cycle For Sight fundraiser for the Foundation Fighting ...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=6O3MECP2qRo

ATV Riding in Ontario is Closer Than You Think - Video
ATV Riding in Ontario is Closer Than You Think Video: If you live in a big city ATV trails may seem unreachable but that s not the case everywhere. We recently ...
www.atv.com/.../atv-riding-in-ontario-is-closer-than-you-think...

Fall Special Offers on the Website:

Website content will once again be revised to promote operators who are open in Fall. We invite operators who have packages to promote for September through to the end of November to send them to us to list on the Explorers' Edge website.

Packages that are received by August 23 will be uploaded for site launch on August 27.

To list a package, click here and provide your company name, the name and details of the package, and a specific url link to package info on your site (not just your website homepage url). Once you have registered, please send a jpg photo you would like used for the offer listing to kate@explorersedge.ca.

Send us your Special Offers

Please forward Kate any special events happening at your establishment or near you to be listed as well, kate@explorersedge.ca

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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 of the Ontario Trillium Foundation

Info about the Rouge National Park. Parks Canadaare 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

Tour de Greenbelt in Rouge Park! - September 15, 2012 | Ontario ...
Hello! I hope you are enjoying the summer in spite of the extreme heat. We are in the process of planning another Tour de Greenbelt in Rouge Park and would ...ontario.sierraclub.ca/node/5348