Wednesday, October 24, 2012

Ontario Trails - Presents at Conservation Ontario - Trailbuilding and Christian Island Trail Profile

Christian Island Trail Link
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Yeah, Bike Lanes Actually Do Cut Down on Cycling Accidents
Bacon's Rebellion
Now comes research by Kay Teschke, a professor at the University of British Columbia, who identified injured cyclists admitted to emergency rooms in Vancouver and Toronto and tracked down where they had their accidents. It turns out that cycle tracks ...
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Ontario Trails Trailhead Locations
Good News and Good Ideas for Cyclists
Chicagomag.com
At The Atlantic Cities, Emily Badger has a good piece on a new study out of Toronto that compares where people prefer to bike with how safe those places are. The abstractly logical theory is that good infrastructure makes places safe, and people like ...
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Cycle Toronto Smart Commute cycling workshop at Sunnybrook ...
The Cycle Toronto Smart Commute winter cycling workshop at Sunnybrook Hospital ... Cycle Toronto and Smart Commute hosted a “Street Smarts” workshop on ...
dandyhorsemagazine.com/.../cycle-toronto-smart-commute-cy...



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OFSC Seeks Safety Campaign Proposals
The Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs is currently seeking proposals from qualified individuals or organizations to provide project planning, implementation, and administrative oversight for the development of a Responsible Rider Safety Campaign. A copy of the Request for Proposals document can be found here: http://www.ofsc.on.ca/images/stories/About_Us/Opportunities/RFP-Responsible_Rider_Safety_Campaign-12-10-24.pdf
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The Ontario Trails Council spoke to Conservation Area Managers and Trail operators October 24th. We covered the topic of trailbuilding, as well as aspects of design, equipment, construction technique and the importance of human capital, education and training.  The presentation will be posted to the OTC Website under services/management. Nice to see Jay Cranstone of MMM Group, and as always Bill Goulding OTC Board Member, who endorsed my work. (Whew!) Thanks to Kevin Money of ERCA for the invitation.
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Ontario Horse Trails FB Page
To whom it may concern,

I am a graduate student at University of Guelph pursuing M.Sc. Rural Planning and Development. My research interest and my thesis topic are closely connected to horse industry within the Wellington County. I am currently working on a new horse trail network development and its impact to rural communities.

As the "Ontario Horse Trails" organization is one of the most honourable organizations within the Ontario horse industry I was hoping to distribute my research related survey through your FB web page. Please let me know if this would be possible.

This is the link for the survey:
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/H3T6JD3">Click here to take survey



Thank you very much, for your help.

Best regards,

Lucie Svecova
MSc. Candidate Rural Planning & Development (2013)
School of Environment Design & Rural Development
University of Guelph
50 Stone Rd
N1G 2W1
Guelph, Canada 
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Tuesday, October 23, 2012

Ontario Trails - Hiking, Biking, Taylor Creek Trail, and 2599 more Ontario Trails

Taylor Creek Trail

Active Transportation symposium Oct. 30
Mitchell Advocate
Learn from experts from across Ontario about: designing healthy communities; innovative active transportation systems; policy development and community ...


Vancouver's separated bike lanes should cut cycling injuries dramaticallyStraight.com (Blogs) (blog)
Compared to major routes like Broadway in Vancouver and Dundas Street in Toronto, with no bike lanes and with parked cars presenting dangers from opening doors, infrastructure such as residential bike lanes and bike lanes on busy streets without parked ...
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Bicycle helmet study has some shortcomings
Nanaimo Daily News
They have however led to reduced cycling, which undermines an observable "safety in numbers" benefit. That is the core of the argument opposing helmet legislation. An additional shortcoming in the Ontario study is that it is a case-control analysis.

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The Second Round of the Aviva Community Fund...
Mike Ormsby12:43pm Oct 22
The Second Round of the Aviva Community Fund has begun as of 12 NOON Monday Oct. 22nd. Please vote for this Aviva Community Fund idea, http://www.avivacommunityfund.org/ideas/acf13805. Miigwech for your support….
Anishinaabe Babamadizwin: A Journey By Canoe @ Aviva Community Fund
www.avivacommunityfund.org

The Ojibway or Anishinaabe people were canoe people. Taking a canoe trip certainly gets one back to ...
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Studies prove helmets save lives
Brandon Sun
Dr. Lynne Warda, medical director of injury prevention under the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority, said Ontario is a bigger province with a large enough database to do a proper scientific review of cyclists' deaths, something Manitoba doesn't have ...
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ATV Smart
ATV driver killed in crash near Highway 7
CBC.ca
Ontario Provincial Police said the man was driving his ATV on Hastings Heritage Trail at about 3 pm Saturday when he drove over a pile of gravel and lost ...


Toronto Zombie Walk 2012 | NOW Magazine
Toronto Zombie Walk 2012. Check out all the gory goodness in our photo gallery of T.O.'s creepiest annual tradition. By Nic Pouliot. Tweet · submit to reddit ...
www.nowtoronto.com/daily/story.cfm?content=189210

  


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Monday, October 22, 2012

Ontario Trails - Mobile App Adjustments, Desktop Map Links, Hiking Cycling and news about Ontario Trails!

ADVENTURE BUS ~ Small Town Ontario - Bus Day Trips (Toronto ...
ADVENTURE BUS ~ Small Town Ontario - Bus Day Trips · Home · Members .... Welcome to Intro To Kayaking and & Humber River Adventure! All are welcome ...
www.meetup.com/AdventureBusDayTrips/


Interesting Commentary on Facebook Page
Study finds cyclists who don't wear helmets more likely to die from head injury
Vancouver Sun
Cyclists who don't wear a helmet while riding a bike are three times more likely to die as the result of a head injury, according to a study published by the Canadian Medical Association. The study, based on 129 biking fatalities in Ontario between ...
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Zombie Walk 2012 in Toronto | Demotix.com
Caption. A zombie targets her meal during Toronto's tenth annual Zombie Walk. ... Caption. A happy zombie enjoying the tenth annual Zombie Walk in Toronto.
www.demotix.com/news/1537638/zombie-walk-2012-toronto

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Last week we launched the mobile version of OTC Map website. Now if you type www.ontariotrailsmap.com on your phone or tablet you will be redirected to a mobile version of OTC Map.

This version also includes share buttons. You can see the mobile version on your desktop my accessing http://www.ontariotrailsmap.com/mobile . We encourage all to find the trails around them they didn't even know where there!

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Carolinian Canada Coalition Ecosystem Recovery Forum 2012

PATHWAYS TO A GREENER FUTURE ALONG CANADA'S SOUTH COAST
October 25-26th, 2012
Port Stanley, ON

Learn More and Register Today
In the quaint setting of Port Stanley’s historic harbour, Carolinian Canada’s Ecosystem Recovery Forum 2012 will highlight how “Big Picture” thinking, region-wide stewardship trail initiatives, smart municipal planning and savvy social marketing are linking conservation, outreach and ecotourism from one end of Lake Erie to the other. On October 25th Conservation Action Plan (CAP) partners from across the Carolinian zone will share conservation successes and challenges, and gain inspiration from each other's accomplishments. On October 26th we will explore the myriad ecotourism, conservation and outreach opportunities along the Erie Coastal Stewardship Eco-Trail, the string that links the heritage jewels of Canada’s southernmost coast. Join us! See www.carolinian.org for more information, full agenda and to register. Early bird pricing in effect until Oct. 18th!
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Ontario Hiking Trails
ONTARIO HIKING WEEK: Frequently Asked Questions -Hike Ontario
Ontario Hiking Week is a Hike Ontario initiative to encourage Ontarians to get out ... This year, Ontario Hiking Week is being held from October 1 to October 7.
www.hikeontario.com/Ontario%20Hiking%20Week%20FAQ....


Chair Fundraising Committee (Hike Ontario)
(Hike Ontario). [ Suggest an Update | Print Version (New ...
peel.cioc.ca/volunteer/details.asp?OPID=975 



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Sunday, October 21, 2012

Ontario Trails - Photos of Nippissing, Zombie Walk, and Access Information on 2600 other Ontario Trails!

A ghoulish anniversary party
Hamilton Spectator
Hamilton residents Munster and her husband, Adam Pearson, will celebrate their first anniversary Saturday surrounded by an estimated 10,000 walking undead at the 10th annual Toronto Zombie Walk. Munster (a childhood nickname that stuck) was a ...
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Car Hikes this Weekend and Tuesday 

Please read General Information on Car Hikes

CAR POOLS GUIDELINES AND COMMENTS
Ontario Hiking Trailheads Map
  • Car Pools are an easy way for members who wish to car pool to a hike, to contact each other. Replaces calls to hike leaders. All changes emailed to other members.
  • Members can create a Car Pool for any car hike, up to 30 days before the hike, or join an existing Car Pool.
  • The Toronto Bruce Trail Club provides the Car Pool feature as a service to members but has no responsibility as far as the car pooling itself is concerned. Members use service at their own risk.
  • Persons registering for a car pool agree to share their telephone and/or email address as listed on the car pool system.
  • Footnotes has a suggested car pool fee, but this does not take into account distance and number of passengers. Car poolers may want to make their own arrangements in this regard.
  • On hikes involving a car shuttle there should be no more than 3 people in a 5-seater car. On loop hikes there is no restriction.

Create a new Car Pool For car hikes listed below, click on the appropriate "Join Car Pool" link, otherwise click on this link and choose, from the drop-down list, the hike for which you want to organize a car pool.


Ontario Snowshoe Trails Page
snowshoe hare - Ontario OUT OF DOORS Community
Hey guys I have a question. I hunt this spot for snowshoe hare and been vary lucky last year in harvesting them. I never hunted them early in october but did well ...
forums.oodmag.com/showthread.php?t=49941


Heritage Minister wants Canadian history taught in all high schools
Globe and Mail
At the school, Mr. Moore presided over the showing of a new Heritage Minute, to begin airing later this month. The 60-second vignette tells of Richard Pierpont, a 68-year old former slave who formed an all-black unit to fight for the British in the War ...
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Carolinian Canada Coalition Ecosystem Recovery Forum 2012

PATHWAYS TO A GREENER FUTURE ALONG CANADA'S SOUTH COAST
October 25-26th, 2012
Port Stanley, ON

Learn More and Register Today
In the quaint setting of Port Stanley’s historic harbour, Carolinian Canada’s Ecosystem Recovery Forum 2012 will highlight how “Big Picture” thinking, region-wide stewardship trail initiatives, smart municipal planning and savvy social marketing are linking conservation, outreach and ecotourism from one end of Lake Erie to the other. On October 25th Conservation Action Plan (CAP) partners from across the Carolinian zone will share conservation successes and challenges, and gain inspiration from each other's accomplishments. On October 26th we will explore the myriad ecotourism, conservation and outreach opportunities along the Erie Coastal Stewardship Eco-Trail, the string that links the heritage jewels of Canada’s southernmost coast. Join us! See www.carolinian.org for more information, full agenda and to register. Early bird pricing in effect until Oct. 18th!
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Ontario Hiking Trails
ONTARIO HIKING WEEK: Frequently Asked Questions -Hike Ontario
Ontario Hiking Week is a Hike Ontario initiative to encourage Ontarians to get out ... This year, Ontario Hiking Week is being held from October 1 to October 7.
www.hikeontario.com/Ontario%20Hiking%20Week%20FAQ....


Chair Fundraising Committee (Hike Ontario)
(Hike Ontario). [ Suggest an Update | Print Version (New ...
peel.cioc.ca/volunteer/details.asp?OPID=975 



Ontario Trails Mobile App






Trail Education

Our event calendar shows weekly adjustments to our course offerings. It also provides links to course information, in PDF flyer format, registration, and location of course through a google map or other means.


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
Website
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