Tuesday, January 22, 2013

Ontario Trails - Beare Park Meeting, Cyclist Forum, Accessibility Panel, Get Out There and Dog Sledding all on Ontario Trails!

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Canadian Cyclist - Ontario Cycle Tourism Forum 2013
Canadian Cyclist Online. The source for Canadian cycling news and information including mountain bike and road bike tours, adventure biking features, ...
www.canadiancyclist.com/cycling4women_news.php?id...

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News Release

New Council to Help Make Ontario Even More Accessible

January 21, 2013

Ontario Government Improving Independence for People of all Abilities

Ontario has appointed a new council to help remove barriers for people with disabilities.

In response to recommendations by Charles Beer's review of Ontario's accessibility law, the government is establishing the Accessibility Standards Advisory Council. This new council will be chaired by Jim Sanders, former president and CEO of CNIB. The immediate mandate of the new council will be to:

Review Ontario's five existing accessibility standards.
Develop new accessibility standards based on the advice and feedback we have received to date from stakeholders.

Since the introduction of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act in 2005, Ontario has implemented standards that cover customer service, information and communications, employment, transportation and the design of public spaces. The most recent set of standards, the design of public spaces, became law on Jan. 1, 2013. As part of a phased-in approach, this newest standard will take effect in 2015 for the government, with full implementation by 2018.

Making Ontario more accessible is an important part of the Ontario government's plan to create opportunities for Ontarians and improve independence for people of all abilities.

QUICK FACTS

One in seven Ontarians has a disability — that’s 1.85 million people. Over the next 20 years, that number will rise as the population ages.
Ontario’s accessibility law affects 360,000 businesses and organizations throughout the province.
People with disabilities have an estimated spending power of $25 billion annually across Canada.

LEARN MORE

Find out how Ontario is becoming accessible by 2025.

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Monday, January 21, 2013

Ontario Trails News - Toronto Trails Meetiong Beare Park, Cross Country, Snowmobiling and More Outdoor Ontario on Ontario Trails!

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Sunday, January 20, 2013

Ontario Trails - Information request and Forestry Conference all about Ontario Trails

Be sure to add your capital trail budget to our trails survey!

Use this link to answer our Capital Allocation Question - January 18, 2013

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Hi - I just got a phone call from Mary Welsh from Brantford.

This next Tuesday she is going to make an argument for trail allocation in the Brantford budget.

In order to make a compelling argument she asked me if I had an idea of the amount of trail dedicated dollars in capital budgets OR if I could survey and find out.

I am sharing the following spreadsheet on google docs with you.

Just look for your name and if you could please provide the capital allocation from 2002 and 2013 (or 2012 if most available).

If you are not a member of the OTC please use the non-member section below the membership to add your data.

NOTE: The data you post is viewable to all recipients of this e-mail, if you are not comfortable sharing your data - send it to me in a separate e-mail and I'll share with Mary via a different spreadsheet.

I am away on Monday in Toronto, but if you could leave the data I'll get it to Mary early Tuesday.

Capital Trail Allocation/Change 2002-2013 - https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Au27fSryDHqSdE50Y3J1Slc2dWc2MHNiYm9IMlpGQXc

Thanks

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Saturday, January 19, 2013

Ontario Trails News - Cycling, Winter, Information and More about Ontario Trails!

Use this link to answer our Capital Allocation Question - January 18, 2013

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Copyright © 2013 Ontario Trails Council, All rights reserved.
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Our mailing address is:

Ontario Trails Council

PO Box 500

Deseronto, ON K0K1X0

Canada

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Judge Punishes Man for Blocking Bike Lane Removal By Allowing Him to ...
Torontoist
Appropriately, Svoboda has chosen to do his community service hours with Cycle Toronto, a local bike advocacy group. The agreement, formally known as “direct accountability,” means that for the next two years, the Toronto physician will be on record as ...
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Urban River Valleys Mean More Growth for Ontario Greenbelt ...
It's a new beginning for Ontario's 1.8 million acre Greenbelt. On January 10, Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty was in Newmarket to announce a significant new ...
www.alternativesjournal.ca/.../urban-river-valleys-mean-more-...

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Head cams: May make a difference in all negative trail behaviour, from trespass to littering. http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/article/1317323--toronto-cyclist-posts-yelling-matches-with-motorists-on-youtube

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Friday, January 18, 2013

Ontario Trails - make the most of your weekend on an Ontario Trail!

Moraviantown Grant

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Ontario Greenbelt's 2013 Addition Creates the Largest Greenbelt in ...
The Glenorchy Conservation Area was added to Ontario's Greenbelt this month solidifying its position as the Largest Greenbelt in the World. Joe Crupi, local ...
www.prweb.com/releases/ontario.../prweb10331773.htm
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Kitchener Trails Budget

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Snowshoeing hot spots in the 1000 Islands, Ontario | The Great ...
Snowshoeing in Canada It's that time of year again. Cold, white, and there is lots of snow! Even though I love cross-country skiing, some days and conditions are ...
www.thegreatwaterway.com/.../snowshoeing-hot-spots-in-the-...

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The Freecycle Network - about the Toronto Group
Welcome to the Toronto Freecycle group! The Freecycle Network™ is made up of 5,083 groups with 9,317,701 members across the globe. It's a grassroots and ...
groups.freecycle.org/FreecycleTO/

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A pictorial journey through history
Niagarathisweek.com
The book 1812, Pictorial Trail features photographs of re-enactors on the actual grounds where the battles were fought. A Grimsby native has helped bring ...
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Thursday, January 17, 2013

Ontario Trails News - January 17, 2013

This week's Ontario Trails Newsletter Out!

Wednesday, January 16, 2013

Ontario Trails - The World's Best Outdoors Happen on Ontario Trails!

Photo taken of Lise Meloche (world cup gold medalist) immediatelt after an ice storm in the Gatineau Park, Quebec, Canada (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Safe fun in the snow and on the ice
Napanee Guide
... cross country skis, and snowshoes to enjoy some of the local trails. ... A recent press release from the Ontario Provincial Police's Snowmobile, ATV, ...
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Bike lanes could be coming to Richmond & Adelaide in ... - CityNews
Toronto could be seeing more east-west bike lanes as a city committee ... Cycle Toronto reacts to proposed east-west bike lanes for Richmond & Adelaide ...
www.citynews.ca/.../bike-lanes-could-be-coming-to-richmond...

English: Bike lane on Harbord Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Twitter @cycletoronto | Cycle Toronto
CycleToronto: RT @W18Cycle: Hello Twitter! Expect updates, analysis and musings about cycling issues within Toronto and Ward 18. #BikeTO #TOpoli # Toro .
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Cycle Toronto Events | Cycle Toronto
Cycle Toronto logo. safe streets, a healthy city, a vibrant voice. About. About Cycle Toronto · Contact Us · Our Team · Partnership · Position Statements ...
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Igor Hoogendoorn

11:04am Jan 14

Mountain Bikers in Toronto and the GTA: Make sure your voice is heard!

Beare Road Park could be the site of a MTB facility (think Bike Park), but only if you let them know you want one considered in the Master Plan.

Beare Road Park Master Plan - Invitation to 3rd and Final Public Meeting
The City of Toronto is hosting a public meeting where you can learn more about the Beare Road Park Master Plan project, and provide your input on its new Master Plan. We invite you to join us at this third and final public meeting to learn about the draft proposed conceptual design for the Beare Road Park Master Plan and share your feedback.

The presentations, summary reports and other details from both meetings can be found at: www.toronto.ca/parks/projects/beare_road_park

Date: Thursday, January 24, 2013
Time: 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Location: Malvern Community Recreation Centre, Community Room, 30 Sewells Road.

An RSVP is appreciated but not required. If you are able to attend please RSVP by email to Teresa Bosco at tbosco@toronto.ca

Parks, Forestry & Recreation : Beare Road Park

www.toronto.ca

The Beare Road Landfill was operational until 1983. The property is still home to an electricity gen...
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OUTDOORS: Cross-country skiing at Mer Bleue Bog
Ottawa Citizen
Far from Gatineau Park, Mer Bleue Bog beckons cross-country ski ... where a bog formed more than 9000 years ago under the weight of the Ontario glaciers.
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Two different sizes of modern snowshoes (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Solid turnout for inaugural snowshoe race
Seaway News
“But with this kind of turnout, the Summerstown Forest Snowshoe Race is sure to become a permanent fixture of the Dion Eastern Ontario Snowshoe Running ...
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Ontario Government Announces Expansion of Greenbelt | Ontario's ...
At more than 1.8 million acres of protected green space, Ontario's Greenbelt is the world's largest Greenbelt, preserving productive agricultural lands, ...
greenbelt.ca/.../ontario-government-announces-expansion-gre...

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Tuesday, January 15, 2013

Ontario Trails - Outdoor Ontario Fun happens on Ontario Trails

Make a comment on Ontario's Cycling Strategy | Green Party of Ontario
Make a comment on Ontario's Cycling Strategy. Submitted by Kevin O'Donnell on Mon, 2013-01-14 10:21. Cyclist. When the weather is good, my daughter and I ...
www.gpo.ca/blog/.../make-comment-ontarios-cycling-strategy
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If You Can Snowshoe, You Can Race The Yeti
Snowshoe Magazine
“If you can walk you can snowshoe” has become a household phrase. ... Scenic Caves, Blue Mountain in Ontario February 2 and then Edmonton March 9.

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Welcomed return to chilly temperatures
Timmins Press
Things were a little more touch and go at the Porcupine Ski Runners (PSR), who were forced to shut down the cross-country skiing and snowshoe trails on ...