Ontario Trails Council

Tuesday, December 3, 2013

Ontario Trail News - members services and where we are on Ontario trails

Member Requests

1) Algonquin College program on-line

2) OTC Mobile App - for iProducts and Windows

3) Post Photos to Pinterest

4) OTC on Foursquare

5) Safe Trails Manual

6) OTC Youtube Channel

7) Ontario Trails Maps

8) Enabling Change Program

9) OTC Board 2012-13

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

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 2 vacancies on the OTC Board. If you are interested please e-mail Jack De Wit to discuss.
cndhrsman@bell.net

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.

OTC Event Planning Guide
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OTC Trail Committee Manual
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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 Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority and Sault Ste. Marie Thank you very much for your support!

THANKS! MERCI!

Monday, December 2, 2013

Ontario Trail News - all sort of activity on Ontario trails!

Activity News

Snowmobiling

Snowshoeing

Cross Country Skiing

Dog Sledding

Ice Trails

Nature Appreciation

Winter Fit

Winter Hiking

Sunday, December 1, 2013

Ontario Trails News - all sorts of Ontario Trails services from Ontario Trails Council

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Trail Heros

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.

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!

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. Next course April 30th in Woodbridge. Topic - Trail Legislation Review with Kathy Weile. Register today - registration is open 24/7 until the morning of the event.

Join OTC

The Ontario Trails Council is a nonprofit charitable organziation, established in 1988, that promotes the development, preservation, management and use of recreational trails. With over 130 organizational members and 25 individual supporters the OTC continues to grow! Support trails in Ontario - join the OTC
MEMBERSHIP FORM - PDF
MEMBERSHIP FORM - WORD DOC

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!

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.

Be a Friend of Trails

We invite all trail users to support the work of the Ontario Trails Council. As a registered charity we do our community work based on the support of member organziations, individuals and some government grants. We do the work, in the end for the individual families and folks that use the trails every day. Please consider supporting us as your thanks for your trails. Thank you.

Saturday, November 30, 2013

Ontario Trail News - all sorts of news on Ontario trails!

OTC Attends Meetings makes comment

Over the past two weeks the OTC President, Jack De Wit has attended, sometimes with staff, sometimes with other Board Members, each of the 7 consultations on the Ontario Trails Strategy. We thank all the organizations that came out in response, and especially all the groups that have asked for permanent support for the operations of the Ontario Trails Council office.

The next meeting of the Ontario Trails Coordinating Committee is December 12th, and there is report of finding to be presented at that time.

Additionally the OTC continues to support trails all over Ontario - this past week alone we assisted by phone or in person;

in Niagara, with progress being made on the Niagara Trails Committee moving to trail management with the Region on a section of trail from Port Colborne to Thorold. Discussions continue.
Prince Edward County is moving forward with over 12 supporters and staff involvement in the creation of a PEC Trails Committee to better manage the Millennium trail
Leamington is moving to develop trails, OTC supporting Essex and Chatham Kent resources to lend support
Huron County held meetings on the Guelph to Goderich Greenway
Saugeen Shores moved ahead with OTC support on its road access issues
In Toronto the OTC attended the Ontario Place Revitalization stakeholder advisory committee meeting as a member and we made comment on plans for park development and trail design and access considerations.
In Nippissing and Mattawa the local clubs are investing in trails. The OTC sent a note of encouragement!

GBCT selling Tee's as Fundraiser

Conservation Halton looking for Digital Director

Friday, November 29, 2013

Ontario Trail News - Membership Drive on now - tell a friend to join Ontario trails!

Trail News

Membership Drive on Now!

Why not call a "Friends of" or a Park -
ask them to support OTC

Thursday, November 28, 2013

Ontario Trails News - Comments on Ontario Trails Strategy welcomed!

Survey due by Dec. 4th

The Ontario Trails Strategy was launched in 2005 as a framework to help guide public, not-for-profit and private sector involvement with trails. The Ontario Trails Strategy establishes five strategic directions for planning, managing, promoting and using trails in Ontario and was developed in collaboration with other ministries and a wide range of stakeholders in the community.

The Ontario Trails Coordinating Committee is reviewing the Ontario Trails Strategy and are interested in knowing the key contributions your organization has made to support the implementation of the Strategy. The information will be compiled in a summary report document that is intended to illustrate the progress and accomplishments that the province and its partners have made towards implementing the Ontario Trails Strategy since 2005.

The link below will bring you to a short survey for you to outline your organization’s key accomplishments under the five strategic directions.
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/ontariotrails

A discussion paper for public comment is on the Environmental Registry (Number: 011-9565).

The public comment period closes on Wednesday, December 4, 2013.

Monday, November 25, 2013

Ontario Trail News - daily news about conservation trails, and trail education from Ontario's Trails!

Trail Education
Next Course December 5.

Location: Bruce County Library Headquarters, 1243 McKenzie Road, Port Elgin.

Registration:Contact Graham Burke - courses@ontariotrails.ca
On-line Courses start up
January 2014

We have updated the program and our 14 module program is here for the using. If you have staff to train, trails to manage or want a session in your area on a particular topic let us know. We'll coordinate a session or series on your behalf.

Trail Openings and Events

Brantford Trails

The County of Brant and City of Brantford have recently begun distributing a new Outdoor Adventures Map that focuses on Hiking, Cycling and Paddling routes in our area. The map also highlights outdoor recreational areas such as golf courses, outdoor pools, picnic areas and fishing holes. We welcome all visitors to Brant County and hope they enjoy the awesome outdoor activities featured on the map.