Friday, September 14, 2012

Ontario Trails - Windsor Ganatchio Trail, Hiking, Canoeing, Cycling and 2599 other Ontario Trails!

Walking for the exploited
Hamilton Spectator
The stop in Hamilton, where the largest human trafficking ring in Canadian history has unfolded, is part of the 200-kilometre hike from London to Toronto that began last week. For Burditt, the journey will take nine days. He's walking just over 20 ...
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City seeks solutions for railroaded cyclists
NOW Magazine
Transportation staff are expected to report back to the committee by the end of 2012, and despite Egan's words of caution, Jared Kolb of Cycle Toronto is hoping that staff return with workable solutions. Kolb favours warning signs, pavement markings ...
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Sidewalks for walking - Toronto article - News - MSN CA
The bikes have taken over. I have been wondering lately why so many people are riding their bicycles on the sidewalks. Are sidewalks not for pedestrians?
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Bike Stuff at PWIC This Wednesday -- Action Alert! | Cycle Toronto
Hi All,. There are a several cycling-related items on the agenda for city's Public Works & Infrastructure Committee meeting that will be held this Wednesday.
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Lindsay Exhibition will be quite the 'Ride'
Kawartha Media Group
The Musical Ride is performed by a full troop of 32 riders and horses, plus the member in charge, executing a variety of intricate figures and cavalry drills choreographed to music. ... "There's already been a huge response from all over Ontario," he said.
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Special thanks to our sponsors of the Hike Haliburton Festival/ They are Carole Finn Artist, Pinestone Resort, Earthways Parker Pad and Printing, Cordell Carpets, Canoe FM, Haliburton Echo and Minden Times, Haliburton Media Arts Wilderness Medical Associates, Haliburton County Folk Society. If you would like to be sponsor or make a donation please contact us at 705-754-3436
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Plans are now set for this year’s special 40th Anniversary conference. Our theme, “Honouring Roots...Standing Tall...Branching Out!” reflects our commitment to create a unique conference framework within which many of COEO's original “elders” and long-time “sustainers” will be personally invited to return to share in the celebration of: a) how our organization was born and nurtured, b) its current “best practices”, and c) what it is already in the process of becoming!
Please plan to join us as we explore new ideas and perspectives, learn and share, refocus and rejuvenate for the special “40th anniversary year” ahead! Our host site will be Camp Pine Crest, located near Torrance in beautiful Muskoka, Ontariohttp://www.coeo.org/important-details.html
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Thursday, September 13, 2012

Ontario Trails - Ontario Trail Projects, Surveys and Ontario Trail News

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Surveys - Trail Priorities!

Trail Priorities - How do you determine which projects, which planners, who does what and how the OTC can work to support you. New August 17, 2012 - next meeting Sept 11 or 12.

Trail Reform Now - Legislative, legal, operational, management and use - and - the Ontario Trails Strategy - tell us about the changes you'd like to see  to make putting trails on the ground easier.

Economic Impact of Recreational Trails - Ever wonder about the value of trails? This survey questions how communities value and communicate that value to the public, government and other stakeholders

Membership Survey- This survey gives members the chance to comment on our services so that we remain in step with meeting your needs.
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Bruce Trail Day September 30, 2012

Bruce Trail Day is an annual event celebrating Canada's oldest and longest footpath, hosted by the Bruce Trail Conservancy and each of its nine Bruce Trail Clubs.
Each Club of the Bruce Trail Conservancy is hosting free guided hikes and family activities to help you explore the Bruce Trail, discover the amazing variety of life along the Niagara Escarpment, and celebrate 50 years since the Bruce Trail began.
Fifty years ago, a phenomenal amount of work and effort was dedicated to mapping, clearing and blazing the Bruce Trail. This year we celebrate the first maps, the first blazes, the first Clubs, and all the work that went into putting the Bruce Trail on the ground and eventually led to its official opening in 1967.
Why not make this your year to (re)discover the Bruce Trail?
Come and learn about our year-round hiking programs, trail maintenance opportunities, and what we are doing to establish a conservation corridor from Niagara to Tobermory.Click Here for Full Details
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Help Us Grow Carolinian Canada

Feel free to forward this Eco-News to help 'grow' our community of people who care about the unique nature of Carolinian Canada. To receive Carolinian Canada Eco-News, click here. There is no obligation and we will not share your e-mail with anyone else. We are a registered charity.

Thank you to our generous partners, sponsors and contributors who support Carolinian Canada Eco-News and other vital programs to green the future of southwestern Ontario.

Our Vision is to protect and restore the unique nature of southwestern Ontario's Carolinian Life Zone through effective collaboration and researched understanding for healthy, balanced and sustainable landscapes.

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Cycling charity 'Ride for Karen' gives back while pedaling
Stockhouse
10, 2012 /CNW/ - Cyclists from across Ontario took to the roads through valleys and farmlands north of Toronto on Sunday for the 11th annual Ride for Karen, a charity bike ride that has raised more than $1.8 million to help send children with cancer to ...
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Cyclist killed in Highway 17 crash near Petawawa
Ottawa Citizen
OTTAWA — A cyclist was killed in an early morning crash with a tractor-trailer on Highway 17 in Petawawa, according to Ontario Provincial Police. Both were travelling east on the highway near Paquette Road when they collided around 6:30 a.m. Monday ...
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Ontario Trails Mtbr Forums
This is a centralised thread to compile riding info about Ontario trails. A number of threads come up about great riding destinations, but then that.
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Wednesday, September 12, 2012

Ontario Trails - Applewood Trail, Cootes Paradise Trail, Hiking Trails, Cycling Trails and 2598 other Ontario Trails

City of Mississauga Applewood Trail
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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/
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Ready, set, WALK! - Toronto Zoo, Scarborough Traveller Reviews ...
Toronto Zoo: Ready, set, WALK! - See traveler reviews, 196 candid photos, and great deals for Scarborough, Canada, at TripAdvisor.
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Walking your kids to school - The Morning Show ... - Global Toronto
Tue, Sep 11: Newly appointed chief city planner for the City of Toronto, Jennifer Keesmaat, discusses the importance of walking your kids to school, or around ...
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Renewed effort underway to display McGillivray Canoe here
Atikokan Progress
Council is supporting renewed efforts to have the cross-country Centennial Canoe Race's Ontario team canoe displayed here. As one of the four Atikokan paddlers representing the province on the 1967 trek from Rocky Mountain House, Alberta to the Expo ...
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Water Travel » NW Ontario: A Trip Report of Two weeks in Canoeing ...
(true_north) - M Locale: Canada, NW Ontario: A Trip Report of Two weeks in Canoeing Paradise on 09/08/2012 07:03:18 MDT, Print View. A couple of weeks ...
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City committee to consider tweaks to downtown bike lanes - Toronto ...
Toronto's public works and infrastructure committee will be tweaking the city's downtown bike lane network Wednesday, Sept. 12, as it considers lanes.
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Fall colours in Ontario worth travelling for
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Ontario Parks' fall colours are worth travelling for. That's why Ontario Parks received over one million visits last fall. Log on to the Ontario Parks website at www.parkreports.com/fall/ to get fall colour reports from across the province. A colour ...
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Tuesday, September 11, 2012

Ontario Trails - Chrysler Greenway Trail, Cycling Trails, Hiking, and Mobile App with Ontario Trails!

Volunteers are still needed for Saturday's Summer Sweat Fest Finale event.  We need judges, timekeepers and isolation Monitors. Judges should attend the free judging clinic Friday night at 6:30 (dinner included). 

All volunteers will be fed & watered Saturday, and will receive a free day pass to the gym. Please let us know how you can help us make Saturday an amazing event. We have a lot of crazy fun planned!
 
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EDCO Member Requires Assistance

Norm Lingard, Manager of Economic Development for the Town of Caledon has been tasked by Council to hire a consulting firm to undertake a tourism study for the Village of Alton.  In preparing to do so, Norm is looking for examples of a Terms of Reference and/or RFP from EDCO members that have undertaken a similar exercise.
Components of that study are to include the following:
  • A SWOT analysis of Alton
  • Identification of the level of stakeholder willingness, interest and capacity to engage in tourism development
  • A review of existing and potential attractions within Alton and surrounding areas
  • An opinion on the readiness and viability of enhanced tourism opportunities
If you have undertaken a study of this nature and have information to share please send it directly to Norm at norm.lingard@caledon.ca
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 American town marks a dark episode from War of 1812
Regina Leader-Post
Artist Susan Geissler, right, and Tuscarora heritage consultant Belinda Patterson, work on a mockup of a planned 1812 monument in New York. In the Conservative government's $28-million, bicentennial retelling of the War of 1812, the borderland conflict ...
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Monument to War of 1812 sought as DND struggles to get Afghan war recognized
TheTyee.ca
The National Capital Commission and Canadian Heritage issued the call for artists, saying the 1812 monument will be placed on Parliament Hill. The government hopes to have the structure designed, built and installed by the end of 2014, capping two ...
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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/
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Monday, September 10, 2012

Ontario Trails - Singing Sands Trail, Algonquin Park Trails and 2598 other Ontario Trails!

Ontario Trails Page for this trail
Hold on to summer just a little bit longer, by hiking the Singing Sands Trail near Tobermory!

This trail crosses both the sandy beach and a small stream, then turns left follow
ing a two-track path through the woods. At the end of the trail, one can loop back following the rocky shoreline of Dorcas Bay, ending back at the sandy beach of the starting point.

Photo courtesy of Ontario Travel.
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LOCAL SNOWMOBILE TRAILS CLOSING!!??
ALLISTON DISTRICT SNOWMOBILE CLUB NEEDS YOUR HELP!!!

Due to a lack of volunteers, the local snowmobile club is not able to sustain itself. We are in dire need of volunteers to put in and take out trails annually, and take executive positions in the club.
Anyone who snowmobiles, this may be the last year for local trails unless some of you step up and come help
out. We manage 120km of local trails in and around Alliston, both on and off private lands. Only with a tremendous amount of volunteer work are we able to remain part of the OFSC (Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs) and the sport of Snowmobiling in general.
Without volunteers there are no trails.
Benefits of Volunteering
• Gain personal satisfaction, and a sense of accomplishment that results from working with us towards building strong and vibrant sport
• Contribute your knowledge and skills in a valuable and meaningful way
• Develop new knowledge and skills such as leadership, event management, fund-raising, public speaking, media relations, book keeping, and interpersonal relations
• Meet new people and build friendships in your community
• Have fun!
The following positions are open and need to be filled for the club and trails to continue:
Trail Patrollers, Trail Captains/ Co- Captains, Driver Trainer, Landowner Liaison, Treasurer, Trail Permit Coordinator, Marketing Coordinator, Event Coordinator, Newsletter/Info Updates
To Inquire, CALL or E-MAIL Adam @:
P: 705 – 435 – 2651 E: [tyoga@rogers.com]

Scheduled Meetings are:
Tuesday October 9, 2012 (Very Important meeting – Need volunteers to step forward)
Tuesday November 12, 2012
Tuesday April 23, 2013 (AGM and Elections)

8:00 PM
SILVER BROOKE GOLF CLUB
45 CINDY LANE, LISLE, ONTARIO, L0M 1M0
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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/
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Ride around Lake Ontario in 2013 - Road Bike, Cycling Forums
I'm planning to ride around Lake Ontario in 2013. I would like some info from anyone who has done it recently, without a tour group. I will be using a BOB trailer ...
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End of Slots would affect about 1000 in riding: MPP
Northumberland Today
Last Tuesday, Councillor Gary Woods initiated a motion that passed unanimously, Hamilton Township Mayor Mark Lovshin said, asking neighbouring municipalities and the Association of Municipalities of Ontario for support. (At a recent meeting of County ...
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Port Union 2012 - Toronto Trails Festival | Facebook
Event: Port Union 2012 - Toronto Trails Festival Date: 2012-09-23. Abstract: We will be Walking along the trails & beaches, enjoying the view of Lake Ontario!
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 Algonquin Provincial Park is famous for its fall colours and gets lots of visitors at this time of year. So we asked the park staff for five tips for fall-colour viewing. Here’s what they tell us:
1. Visit less-used access points like the Kingscote Access Point (Access Point 15) along the southern “Panhandle” of the park. Park permits are available there. Trails include the 13 kilometre Byers Lake Mountain Bike Trail (rated moderate). A 150-metre side trail takes you to Gut Rapids, a narrow, scenic canyon on the York River. A short paddle will take you to peaceful campsites.
2. Consider hiking a longer trail like the Track and Tower (7.5km), or Mizzy Lake (15km). Descriptions of each are found on the Friends of Algonquin Park website
3. Hike a portion of an Algonquin backpacking trail such as Western Uplands. Normally you’ll encounter fewer hikers on it than the Lookout or Beaver Pond trails at this time of year.
4. Peak hours in Algonquin Provincial Park are generally 10am-4pm and on weekends. As the sun sets earlier in fall, plan to arrive earlier in the day or visit mid-week when the park is less busy.
5. If walking is difficult, take a drive down Arowhon Road, at 16km. The 1.5 km Spruce Bog trail is also wheelchair-accessible (located at 42.5km on Highway 60).
 

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