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TRAIL BUILDING - OCTOBER 3-4, 2012
The Ontario Trails Council and the Ontario Trails Education Program, in conjunction withInternational Mountain Bicycling Association (ON)
are pleased to announce the decison to offer the highly recognized and
nationally respected IMBA Trailbuilding Program, as part of its Trail
Education Course offerings in Ontario. We are currently working to hold
our first course on October 3-4. Please save the date.
Daniel Scott from IMBA writes, "Students will come away with a firm understanding of the fundamentals of trail design for both hard surface and naturally surfaced trails of various user types. A working knowledge of the design process from the planning phase to ground proofing trail alignments will be both discussed and experienced with examples and a field exercise which will include using field measurement equipment and flagging a trail alignment for construction."
Daniel Scott from IMBA writes, "Students will come away with a firm understanding of the fundamentals of trail design for both hard surface and naturally surfaced trails of various user types. A working knowledge of the design process from the planning phase to ground proofing trail alignments will be both discussed and experienced with examples and a field exercise which will include using field measurement equipment and flagging a trail alignment for construction."
Program elements include:
IMBA will provide for a two day workshop educating on the following elements
• Sustainable Trail Design – Making sure it lasts using various techniques:
• 5 Elements of Sustainable Design - Micro trail design - the fundamentals for bench cut
• Bench cut Trail vs. Raised Tread Trail - when is each appropriate
• 13 Steps to Trail Planning - Macro trail design - how one trail fits within a larger system
• Art of Trail Design - User psychology and design theory in the natural landscape
• Trail Closure & Rehabilitation - Mitigating reroutes & closures through design & signage
• Advanced Design & Construction Techniques – Building in challenging locations:
• Wooden Structures - intro to various techniques and how to design for users types
• Rock Armouring - intro to various techniques and how to design for users types
• Technical Trail Features - Designing trail features specific to various user groups
• Turns - Climbing, In sloped & Switchback - which turns is appropriate for who & where?
Or contact: Graham Burke, Ontario Trails Council
course@ontariotrails.ca
• Sustainable Trail Design – Making sure it lasts using various techniques:
• 5 Elements of Sustainable Design - Micro trail design - the fundamentals for bench cut
• Bench cut Trail vs. Raised Tread Trail - when is each appropriate
• 13 Steps to Trail Planning - Macro trail design - how one trail fits within a larger system
• Art of Trail Design - User psychology and design theory in the natural landscape
• Trail Closure & Rehabilitation - Mitigating reroutes & closures through design & signage
• Advanced Design & Construction Techniques – Building in challenging locations:
• Wooden Structures - intro to various techniques and how to design for users types
• Rock Armouring - intro to various techniques and how to design for users types
• Technical Trail Features - Designing trail features specific to various user groups
• Turns - Climbing, In sloped & Switchback - which turns is appropriate for who & where?
Or contact: Graham Burke, Ontario Trails Council
course@ontariotrails.ca
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• Local Trail News
• Trail Education Program
• Trail Heros
• Trailhead Ontario
• Activity and User Updates
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Daytripping: Blue Mountain near Charleston Lake makes a fine day's hike
Ottawa Citizen
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Car vs. bike may become bike vs. e-bike on Sherbourne
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In the 1.8-metre-wide battlefield that is a Toronto bike lane, new combatants have, of late, appeared. But the brand-new Sherbourne Street bike lanes, which are separated from traffic by a strip of concrete, will soon throw into fresh relief the issue ...
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Sunday September 30
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. Click here for the complete list of Bruce Trail Events along The Bruce Trail.
Limehouse (Halton Hills, Ontario)
Hosted by: Toronto Bruce Trail Club, Halton Hills Chapter
Date & Time: Sunday September 30, 10:00 am
Description:
Join
hikers of the Halton Hills Chapter of the for a picnic hike to
celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Bruce Trail Conservancy and the
Toronto Bruce Trail Club and all the work done by volunteers. There will
be displays and information on the Bruce Trail. We'll hike in
the Limehouse Conservation area and then enjoy a picnic in
the Millenium Garden, next to the parking lot. Bring food to share for
our picnic lunch after the hike. All ages are welcome but children but
must be accompanied by an adult.
Hike Leader: Heinz Rusche
Meeting Point:
Limehouse Public School, parking lot, Sideroad 22 & 5th Line, Halton Hills
Find on Google Maps here >>
OR
Terra Cotta Conservation Area (FREE shuttle bus from Toronto)
Hosted by: Toronto Bruce Trail Club
Date & Time: Sunday September 30, 2012; 10:00 am - 3:30 pm
Description:
Explore
the variety of life and beautiful fall colours in one of the most
scenic sections of the Bruce Trail. Start by warming up at the Watershed
Learning Centre and meeting some of your local Bruce Trail volunteers.
Then join Credit Valley Conservation staff for a fun-and-fact filled
guided hike at 10:00 am or at 1:00 pm.
Free parking at Terra Cotta Conservation Area for Bruce Trail Day participants.
(Thank you to our partner, Credit Valley Conservation)
Bus from Toronto available (see details in Directions below).
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MAKE SURE TO CHECK THE EVENT CALENDAR
Trail Education
Our event calendar shows weekly adjustments to our course offerings.
This week we have added another date for Volunteer Management with Diana
Smyth and adjusted out two courses from this current week.
In
addition, we have added the new Trail Design Course detailed below. We
have also taken calls from some folks wishing to take the Trails
Marketing Course in Kingston October 18, 2012. Those seats were block
purchased by RTO 9, what we could do is work with you to get another RTO
1-or 4- or 7? to purchase a block of seats so that folks can attend in
those areas. Sorry for any confusion this may cause. Thank you.
Be
sure to use our array of press or other flyers to circulate to your
local papers or possible attendees. All available for use - call -
877-668-7245 or 519-941-8911, or 1-866-560-7783
• Local Trail News • Trail Education Program
• Trail Heros
• Trailhead Ontario
• Activity and User Updates
View it Here
Daytripping: Blue Mountain near Charleston Lake makes a fine day's hike
Ottawa Citizen
We hiked up Blue Mountain. Not the Blue Mountain ski hill near Collingwood, Ont., or the famous Blue Mountain coffee region in Jamaica, but the Blue Mountain that overlooks Charleston Lake in Eastern Ontario. With an elevation of about 170 metres, it's ...
See all stories on this topic »
Car vs. bike may become bike vs. e-bike on Sherbourne
Globe and Mail
In the 1.8-metre-wide battlefield that is a Toronto bike lane, new combatants have, of late, appeared. But the brand-new Sherbourne Street bike lanes, which are separated from traffic by a strip of concrete, will soon throw into fresh relief the issue ...
See all stories on this topic »
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Sunday September 30
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. Click here for the complete list of Bruce Trail Events along The Bruce Trail.
Limehouse (Halton Hills, Ontario)
Hosted by: Toronto Bruce Trail Club, Halton Hills Chapter
Date & Time: Sunday September 30, 10:00 am
Description:
Join
hikers of the Halton Hills Chapter of the for a picnic hike to
celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Bruce Trail Conservancy and the
Toronto Bruce Trail Club and all the work done by volunteers. There will
be displays and information on the Bruce Trail. We'll hike in
the Limehouse Conservation area and then enjoy a picnic in
the Millenium Garden, next to the parking lot. Bring food to share for
our picnic lunch after the hike. All ages are welcome but children but
must be accompanied by an adult.
Hike Leader: Heinz Rusche
Hike Leader: Heinz Rusche
Meeting Point:
Limehouse Public School, parking lot, Sideroad 22 & 5th Line, Halton Hills
Find on Google Maps here >>
Find on Google Maps here >>
OR
Terra Cotta Conservation Area (FREE shuttle bus from Toronto)
Hosted by: Toronto Bruce Trail Club
Date & Time: Sunday September 30, 2012; 10:00 am - 3:30 pm
Description:
Explore
the variety of life and beautiful fall colours in one of the most
scenic sections of the Bruce Trail. Start by warming up at the Watershed
Learning Centre and meeting some of your local Bruce Trail volunteers.
Then join Credit Valley Conservation staff for a fun-and-fact filled
guided hike at 10:00 am or at 1:00 pm.
Free parking at Terra Cotta Conservation Area for Bruce Trail Day participants.
(Thank you to our partner, Credit Valley Conservation)
(Thank you to our partner, Credit Valley Conservation)
Bus from Toronto available (see details in Directions below).
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MAKE SURE TO CHECK THE EVENT CALENDAR
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Our event calendar shows weekly adjustments to our course offerings.
This week we have added another date for Volunteer Management with Diana
Smyth and adjusted out two courses from this current week.
In addition, we have added the new Trail Design Course detailed below. We have also taken calls from some folks wishing to take the Trails Marketing Course in Kingston October 18, 2012. Those seats were block purchased by RTO 9, what we could do is work with you to get another RTO 1-or 4- or 7? to purchase a block of seats so that folks can attend in those areas. Sorry for any confusion this may cause. Thank you.
Be sure to use our array of press or other flyers to circulate to your local papers or possible attendees. All available for use - call - 877-668-7245 or 519-941-8911, or 1-866-560-7783
In addition, we have added the new Trail Design Course detailed below. We have also taken calls from some folks wishing to take the Trails Marketing Course in Kingston October 18, 2012. Those seats were block purchased by RTO 9, what we could do is work with you to get another RTO 1-or 4- or 7? to purchase a block of seats so that folks can attend in those areas. Sorry for any confusion this may cause. Thank you.
Be sure to use our array of press or other flyers to circulate to your local papers or possible attendees. All available for use - call - 877-668-7245 or 519-941-8911, or 1-866-560-7783
