Ontario Trails Council News - Lot's to do on Ontario Trails on Canada Day!

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What's open and closed on Canada Day 2013 in Toronto:
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Summer cycling with PAMA, Brampton Library
Brampton Guardian
If you've thought about commuting by bicycle or would like to add cycling to your fitness regime, join us at the Brampton Library to learn more about bicycle safety and repair with the experts from Cycle Toronto. Bring in your bike for hands-on bicycle ...
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CYCLING ACROSS ONTARIO FOR MENTAL HEALTH
Owen Sound Sun Times
CYCLING ACROSS ONTARIO FOR MENTAL HEALTH. Kelley McNamara. By Kelley McNamara. Thursday, June 27, 2013 7:41:55 EDT PM. Tweet · Bookmark and Share. Change text size for the story. Print. Report an error. Report as inappropriate.
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Ontario police charge boy, 12, with running stop sign, driving ATV ...
680 News
CENTRAL HURON, Ont. – Police say a 12-year-old boy will appear in court in Goderich, Ont., to face charges of driving an off-road vehicle on a highway and ...

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Celebrate Canada Day with Fort York walking tour
insideTORONTO.com
A Fort York Historic District Walking Tour titled 'Building a Great Canadian City: Early Lakefront Development in Toronto' will explore the evolution and history of the Lake Ontario shoreline in the Fort York historic site area from the early British ...
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Pan Am Path would connect the city
CBC.ca
Toronto's executive committee is considering a modest proposal to spend about $2 million to connect cycle and walking paths throughout the city — eventually making an unbroken trail. The 80-kilometre trail would be known as the Pan Am Trail, with ...
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What are YOU going to do this weekend? June 25, 2013

Outdoor adventures for all levels of excitement

Everyone knows that Ontario is famous for its beautiful lakes and forests, but it is also building quite a reputation for the adventures you can have in our great outdoors! From hiking and kayaking to ziplining and more, you could have a different adventure every weekend, all summer long. Scenic Caves Nature Adventures (Central) Chapleau Crown Game Preserve (Northern Ont) Scenic Caves Nature Adventures lies literally in the heart of the Blue Mountains. Descend deep in the mountain and explore the caves, or head back up to the surface to cross the suspension bridge, ride Canada’s longest twin zipline or try your hand at gemstone mining.  There’s also mini-golf, picnic areas, a train and a children’s adventure playground. If flora & fauna is your thing, then the Chapleau Crown Game Preserve (the largest crown game preserve in the world!) is the place for you. With over 2 million acres of land and almost 20 different kinds of wildlife, it is a lot closer than an African Safari!  You might see moose, black bears, lynx, red fox, fishers, herons, owls, wolves and much more! Canoeing the Grand (Southwestern Ont) Salmon Express (GTA) If canoeing is your thing, then consider an excursion with Canoeing the Grand.  Located conveniently on the banks of the Grand River, they provide convenient access to almost 100 km of rivers & trails.   You can rent canoes by the hour or day here or take one of their guided trips. Do you love fishing? If so – then take the Salmon Express and cast your line.  Perfect for an experienced fisher or a novice, this charter boat takes you out onto Lake Ontario on a 6 hour fishing excursion (either at 6am or 2pm). They even provide the fishing equipment! Rafting on the Ottawa River (Eastern Ont) Xtreme Hummer Adventures (Central Ont) Whether you’re into an adrenaline pumping, thrill ride or milder family rafting trips, the Ottawa River has it all! River Run Rafting has excursions that start and finish at the beautiful 165 acre resort where you can relax on a sandy beach after the trip. Wilderness Tours Rafting & Kayakinghas family rafting trips, teen kayak camp, cabins, beach & pool. Or travel through Algonquin Park with Madawaska River Family Rafting.  Whatever you choose, you will want to go back! Looking for a unique adventure?  Xtreme Hummer offers chauffeured off-road Hummer rides through the breathtaking scenery of the Blue Mountains.  You’ll experience the steep angles, mud & rock crawls and who know what kind of wildlife you’ll see!  Water sports are also available with waterskiing, wakeboarding and tubing to choose from. All across Ontario, amazing outdoor adventures await!  From rafting in the whitewater capital of Canada in the Ottawa Valley to the fishing, ziplining, canoeing, caves and suspension bridges all across the province, an outdoor adventure is waiting for you!

	What are YOU going to do this weekend?	June 25, 2013

What are YOU going to do this weekend?

June 25, 2013

	Outdoor adventures for all levels of excitement

Outdoor adventures for all levels of excitement

	Everyone knows that Ontario is famous for its beautiful lakes and forests, but it is also building quite a reputation for the adventures you can have in our great outdoors! From hiking and kayaking to ziplining and more, you could have a different adventure every weekend, all summer long.
	Scenic Caves Nature Adventures (Central) Chapleau Crown Game Preserve (Northern Ont) Scenic Caves Nature Adventures lies literally in the heart of the Blue Mountains. Descend deep in the mountain and explore the caves, or head back up to the surface to cross the suspension bridge, ride Canada’s longest twin zipline or try your hand at gemstone mining.  There’s also mini-golf, picnic areas, a train and a children’s adventure playground. If flora & fauna is your thing, then the Chapleau Crown Game Preserve (the largest crown game preserve in the world!) is the place for you. With over 2 million acres of land and almost 20 different kinds of wildlife, it is a lot closer than an African Safari!  You might see moose, black bears, lynx, red fox, fishers, herons, owls, wolves and much more! Canoeing the Grand (Southwestern Ont) Salmon Express (GTA) If canoeing is your thing, then consider an excursion with Canoeing the Grand.  Located conveniently on the banks of the Grand River, they provide convenient access to almost 100 km of rivers & trails.   You can rent canoes by the hour or day here or take one of their guided trips. Do you love fishing? If so – then take the Salmon Express and cast your line.  Perfect for an experienced fisher or a novice, this charter boat takes you out onto Lake Ontario on a 6 hour fishing excursion (either at 6am or 2pm). They even provide the fishing equipment! Rafting on the Ottawa River (Eastern Ont) Xtreme Hummer Adventures (Central Ont) Whether you’re into an adrenaline pumping, thrill ride or milder family rafting trips, the Ottawa River has it all! River Run Rafting has excursions that start and finish at the beautiful 165 acre resort where you can relax on a sandy beach after the trip. Wilderness Tours Rafting & Kayakinghas family rafting trips, teen kayak camp, cabins, beach & pool. Or travel through Algonquin Park with Madawaska River Family Rafting.  Whatever you choose, you will want to go back! Looking for a unique adventure?  Xtreme Hummer offers chauffeured off-road Hummer rides through the breathtaking scenery of the Blue Mountains.  You’ll experience the steep angles, mud & rock crawls and who know what kind of wildlife you’ll see!  Water sports are also available with waterskiing, wakeboarding and tubing to choose from. All across Ontario, amazing outdoor adventures await!  From rafting in the whitewater capital of Canada in the Ottawa Valley to the fishing, ziplining, canoeing, caves and suspension bridges all across the province, an outdoor adventure is waiting for you!

Everyone knows that Ontario is famous for its beautiful lakes and forests, but it is also building quite a reputation for the adventures you can have in our great outdoors! From hiking and kayaking to ziplining and more, you could have a different adventure every weekend, all summer long.

	Scenic Caves Nature Adventures (Central)				Chapleau Crown Game Preserve (Northern Ont)
	Scenic Caves Nature Adventures lies literally in the heart of the Blue Mountains. Descend deep in the mountain and explore the caves, or head back up to the surface to cross the suspension bridge, ride Canada’s longest twin zipline or try your hand at gemstone mining.  There’s also mini-golf, picnic areas, a train and a children’s adventure playground.				If flora & fauna is your thing, then the Chapleau Crown Game Preserve (the largest crown game preserve in the world!) is the place for you. With over 2 million acres of land and almost 20 different kinds of wildlife, it is a lot closer than an African Safari!  You might see moose, black bears, lynx, red fox, fishers, herons, owls, wolves and much more!
	Canoeing the Grand (Southwestern Ont)				Salmon Express (GTA)
	If canoeing is your thing, then consider an excursion with Canoeing the Grand.  Located conveniently on the banks of the Grand River, they provide convenient access to almost 100 km of rivers & trails.   You can rent canoes by the hour or day here or take one of their guided trips.				Do you love fishing? If so – then take the Salmon Express and cast your line.  Perfect for an experienced fisher or a novice, this charter boat takes you out onto Lake Ontario on a 6 hour fishing excursion (either at 6am or 2pm). They even provide the fishing equipment!
	Rafting on the Ottawa River (Eastern Ont)				Xtreme Hummer Adventures (Central Ont)
	Whether you’re into an adrenaline pumping, thrill ride or milder family rafting trips, the Ottawa River has it all! River Run Rafting has excursions that start and finish at the beautiful 165 acre resort where you can relax on a sandy beach after the trip. Wilderness Tours Rafting & Kayakinghas family rafting trips, teen kayak camp, cabins, beach & pool. Or travel through Algonquin Park with Madawaska River Family Rafting.  Whatever you choose, you will want to go back!				Looking for a unique adventure?  Xtreme Hummer offers chauffeured off-road Hummer rides through the breathtaking scenery of the Blue Mountains.  You’ll experience the steep angles, mud & rock crawls and who know what kind of wildlife you’ll see!  Water sports are also available with waterskiing, wakeboarding and tubing to choose from.
	All across Ontario, amazing outdoor adventures await!  From rafting in the whitewater capital of Canada in the Ottawa Valley to the fishing, ziplining, canoeing, caves and suspension bridges all across the province, an outdoor adventure is waiting for you!

Scenic Caves Nature Adventures (Central)

Chapleau Crown Game Preserve (Northern Ont)

Scenic Caves Nature Adventures lies literally in the heart of the Blue Mountains. Descend deep in the mountain and explore the caves, or head back up to the surface to cross the suspension bridge, ride Canada’s longest twin zipline or try your hand at gemstone mining.  There’s also mini-golf, picnic areas, a train and a children’s adventure playground.

If flora & fauna is your thing, then the Chapleau Crown Game Preserve (the largest crown game preserve in the world!) is the place for you. With over 2 million acres of land and almost 20 different kinds of wildlife, it is a lot closer than an African Safari!  You might see moose, black bears, lynx, red fox, fishers, herons, owls, wolves and much more!

Canoeing the Grand (Southwestern Ont)

Salmon Express (GTA)

If canoeing is your thing, then consider an excursion with Canoeing the Grand.  Located conveniently on the banks of the Grand River, they provide convenient access to almost 100 km of rivers & trails.   You can rent canoes by the hour or day here or take one of their guided trips.

Do you love fishing? If so – then take the Salmon Express and cast your line.  Perfect for an experienced fisher or a novice, this charter boat takes you out onto Lake Ontario on a 6 hour fishing excursion (either at 6am or 2pm). They even provide the fishing equipment!

Rafting on the Ottawa River
(Eastern Ont)

Xtreme Hummer Adventures
(Central Ont)

Whether you’re into an adrenaline pumping, thrill ride or milder family rafting trips, the Ottawa River has it all! River Run Rafting has excursions that start and finish at the beautiful 165 acre resort where you can relax on a sandy beach after the trip. Wilderness Tours Rafting & Kayakinghas family rafting trips, teen kayak camp, cabins, beach & pool. Or travel through Algonquin Park with Madawaska River Family Rafting.  Whatever you choose, you will want to go back!

Looking for a unique adventure?  Xtreme Hummer offers chauffeured off-road Hummer rides through the breathtaking scenery of the Blue Mountains.  You’ll experience the steep angles, mud & rock crawls and who know what kind of wildlife you’ll see!  Water sports are also available with waterskiing, wakeboarding and tubing to choose from.

All across Ontario, amazing outdoor adventures await!  From rafting in the whitewater capital of Canada in the Ottawa Valley to the fishing, ziplining, canoeing, caves and suspension bridges all across the province, an outdoor adventure is waiting for you!

Ontario Trails Council News - Nipigon Joins Ontario Trails, Meetings in Toronto Continue, Submit a Trail Hero, and More from Ontario Trails!

Trail Heroes

Know somebody that works hard on trails? If so nominate them to be an Ontario Trails "Trail Hero!" We'd be happy to review your recommendations and acknowledge in a small way their contribution to trails in your community.

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Trail Blog

Every day trails are news! Every day we blog about trails. In communities all over Ontario trails are big news, for cyclists, runners, canoe or horses, every day we capture in one spot all the trail news - local, provincial or national! Join today!

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Trail Leaders!

Become a trail development leader. Join Ontario's first ever series of 14 trail education courses in the development and management of trails. Designed for both volunteers and professionals.  Register today - registration is open 24/7 until the morning of each training event. 

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Join OTC

The Ontario Trails Council is a non-profit charitable organization, established in 1988, that promotes the development, preservation, management and use of recreational trails. With over 130 organizational members and 15 individual supporters the OTC has influence! Support trails in Ontario - Join the OTC

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Learn an Activity

Our website contains information on over 2,600 trails, and a description for nearly 2,000. Learn about the places where you can bike, cross country ski, climb or any of another 15 activities. We are linked to over 130 organizations and a variety of provincial groups that can help you learn an activity or become better at one you already love!

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Add Your Event

We post trail or outdoor events on trail specific facebook pages, the main OTC facebook page, and the event section of the OTC website. You can send us your event and we'll post it to these extensive networks. Each week we reach over 20,000 people, so if you want your event known, a bit better, send us the information.

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Member Requests

1) Capital Budgets - link togoogle doc shared - please share your trail budget we'd like to know who is getting what around the province. Thanks!

2) OTC met Mayor Rob Ford Chief of Staff and discussed his support for the Toronto Trails Committee. Please like us on facebook.

3) OTC/Cycle Toronto pursue Ignite endorsement! Secured!

4) OTC going back to Norfolk County in May on horse trails!

5) Met with core leaders Niagara Trails Committee. Thanks to Niagara Circle Trek Trail for your support!

6) OTC welcomes new members! Thanks South Western Tourism Corporation!

7) OTC declared "partner" of Cycle Toronto - thanks



8) Algonquin College program on-line



9) Do you have a winter trail maintenance policy? Please forward to Ontario Trails execdir@ontariotrails.ca

10) Thanks to Caledon for extending use of trails to horses!

11) Please renew your OTC Membership - TODAY "New trails are still to be developed in Ontario. Existing trails need to be maintained and expanded. Trail organizations in Ontario need one common voice to advocate for them. We need a central source to promote funding opportunities and act as a communications link between trail groups." Ray Gilbert Bruce Trails Network

12) Next OTC Board Meeting May 27th, 2013. Using JoinMe internet meeting service.

13) Liability Survey Arising from our meeting with the ADM and staffs October 1, 2012
Short Form
Long Form
Please complete ASAP

14) Hamilton Conservationdiscount passes - Additional rewards :-)

15) Anybody aware of any sanctioned "free run" dog trails? Came up at Toronto Beltline Trail Meeting. Please call OTC Office with information

16) Credit Valley Conservation looking for support from Shell Fuelling Change Project

17) OTC Mobile App - for iProducts and Windows



18) 
Check out the latest trail opening here.

19) Thanks to The Great Waterway for their support. Contact Graham Burke if your RTO wants to do the same!

20) Millennium Trail PEC Blog - often looking for volunteers

21) Each week 100 folks talk about us and we reach over 12,000 on facebook alone.Check us out

22) Membership section of OTC website updated - get your login and password today!

23) Director section of the OTC website updated - get your login and password today! New content added - Guideline for Interpreting Financial statements and Past Meeting Minutes.

24) CPRA Looking for Infrastructure and Parks Volunteer e-mail John Lohuis at Niagara Parks

 

25) Add your trail

26) Add your event

27) Prescott-Russell look for links on website forMasterplan

28) The Toronto Bruce Trailpublic bus hikes

29) Follow the Education Program on Facebook

30) Follow the Education Program Updates on Twitter

31) Post Photos to Pinterest



32) OTC on Foursquare



33) Safe Trails Manual



34) Winter Hikes with Rainbow Routes


35) OTC Education Partner



36) Snowshoe program at Wye Marsh



37) Park and Recreation Ontario.

38) OTC Youtube Channel

39) Trail Priorities Survey

40)Trail Reform Now Survey

41) Trail Projects 2012

42) Ontario Trails Maps



43) Enabling Change Program


44) Canadian Canoe Museum




45) Sustainable Trails Program



46) FinnFun



The 74th annual Finnish Canadian Grand Festival is returning to the City of Greater Sudbury, Ontario, Canada where the Grand Festival originated on the Dominion Day Weekend in 1940. We are calling this year’s festival: FINNFUN2013. FINNFUN2013 will take place from Thursday June 27th to Canada Day on Monday July 1st, 2013. We encourage families to bring their children to participate and to learn about their Finnish culture and heritage.

47) OTC Board 2012-13

Jack De Wit - PRESIDENT
Ontario Equestrian Federation
905-655-4666
cndhrsman@bellnet.ca

Bonnie Simpson V.P.
Ontario Trail Riders Association
705-438-5752
otcdocumentwranglet@hotmailcom
Dan Andrews - Secretary/Treasurer
TrailADE Consulting
705-927-8648
trailadecanada@gmail.com
Paul Ronan
Ontario Parks Association
647-991-9444
paulronan@rogers.com
Frieda Baldwin
Huronia Trails and Greenways
705-245-1005
frieda.baldwin@rogers.com
Wayne Daub
Ontario Federation of All Terrain Vehicle Clubs
519-500-3715
w-daub@rogers.com
Igor Hoogendoorn
International Mountain Biking Association
855-255-4094 ext.108
igor.hoogendoorn@imba.com
Tim West
Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs
705-739-7669
twest@ofsc.on.ca

Kirsten Spence
Northern Ontario Representative
807-889-0602
trailsgirl@gmail.com

Jeff Muzzi
Manager, Forestry Services, Renfrew County
613-633-9683
JMuzzi@countyofrenfrew.on.ca

Patrick Connor
Ex-officio - Executive Director
Kingston
613-396-3226
execdir@ontariotrails.ca

We currently have a vacancy on the OTC Board. If you are interested please e-mail Jack De Wit to discuss.
cndhrsman@bell.net

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Ontario Trails Council appreciates Ontario Trillium Foundation Financial Support

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Disclaimer
The ideas, opinions, re-posting of news, editorials and content contained in this newsletter are not necessarily the ideas or opinions of the OTC Board or staff. This news is intended for informational purposes only.

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OTC Event Planning Guide
Call 877-668-7245

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OTC Trail Committee Manual
Call 877-668-7245

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Ontario Trails Membership

On behalf of OTC we thank you for your support. If there is a group you know that is not a member contact us and we'll send them a note on membership benefits. This past week we received a renewal from Nipigon andSEOPRA! Thank you very much for your support!

THANKS! MERCI!