Tuesday, August 30, 2022

Ontario Traill News - August 30, 2022

 


Bike Fest is back at Horseshoe Valley - Canadian Cycling Magazine

Horseshoe Resort is giving Ontario one more big bash to celebrate summer trails. The third annual Horseshoe Valley Mountain Bike Festival will run ...

Special Olympics Ontario looking for volunteers for fall return - My North Bay Now

After two years of reduced programming, Special Olympics Ontario's (SOO) local ... plus expanded offerings such as bocce ball, snowshoe racing, ...

Trekking through the woods has never been more popular at The Summerstown Forest trails
Trail maintenance volunteers recorded over 22000 visitors to The Summerstown Forest ... with a smaller section owned by the province of Ontario.


OPP seeks witnesses after Kayak's body was recovered from Lower Madawaska River
OPP seeks witnesses after Kayak's body was recovered from Lower ... Ontario police are seeking tips from anyone who saw a lone kayaker on the ...

South River's Swift Canoe and Kayak Factory makes boats sold around the world
Conrad says Swift Canoe and Kayak has four retail sites in Ontario. In addition to the South River store, there is an outlet in Georgian Bay and ...

One dead, one seriously injured following Douglas ATV crash - Ottawa Valley News
On Aug. 27 shortly after 2 p.m., Renfrew Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded with County of Renfrew Paramedic Services to a single-vehicle ...

Canoeing in Northern Ontario as a teenager inspired this Toronto-based artist. Pipa News
When Toronto artist Graham Robinson was a teenager, his parents forced him to go to a canoe camp in northern Ontario called Camp Wanapitei.

The Lantern Festival misused Six Nations, Ontario land, a community member says ... - News Waali
... the First Nations reservation where a US-based events company hosted a controversial Lantern Festival last weekend, says local land use laws ...

Woman injured after falling 40-feet from Dundas trail | TheSpec.com
The Hamilton Paramedic Service says a woman was taken to hospital in serious condition after a rope rescue in Dundas, Sunday afternoon.

Boyd Conservation Park in Vaughan to receive major upgrades - Toronto Star
“Our government's investment totalling $743, 025 in BCP will allow the Toronto Region Conservation Authority to support one picnic shelter, three way- ...

Improvements planned for Pickering's Altona Forest - Toronto Star
Altona Forest, operated by the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA), is an essential habitat for a wide variety of plants and animals.

RRCA Restoring Grassland Habitat at Cooper Marsh Conservation Area
Funding was also awarded by Ontario Power Generation. Cooper Marsh Conservation Area is nestled on the picturesque north shore of the St. Lawrence ...

Lovers of NCC woodlands, frustrated by storm cleanup, worry about Greenbelt's future
... and felled thousands of trees across a long stretch of Ontario and Quebec. Every Greenbelt sector was affected: Shirley's Bay, Stony Swamp, ...

This train ride in Ontario will let you sip high tea as you look out at the fall colours - blogTO
Colourful autumn leaves are a sight to behold, and what better way to take in Ontario's scenic fall landscapes than a high tea event aboard a ...

Pathways officially open following city-wide trail improvements - St. Catharines
St. Catharines' city-wide trail improvement project has produced 2,030 metres of brand-new trails and 540 metres of upgrades for many of the ...


Hamilton police increase presence on area trails after pair of assaults on Chedoke Radial ...
Due to the nature of the attacks, police are reminding the public to take extra precautions when accessing trails or walking paths in the city.

Great Numbers for the Summerstown Trails - Cornwall Seaway News
... visitors were recorded at the Summerstown Trails thanks to a “people counter” installed with help from the Raisin Region Conservation Authority.


Canadians are walking themselves to better health with this simple exercise - Toronto Sun
Postmedia Network Inc. | 365 Bloor Street East, TorontoOntario, ... Walking is so good for you, yet many overlook its healthy benefits.

Birch bark canoe build in Algonquin Park Aug.15 to 26 - Yahoo News Canada
17 about the canoe build;. “Ontario Parks supports opportunities for Indigenous youth and community members to enhance Indigenous voices and ...

Confirming cougar sightings - Ontario OUT of DOORS Magazine
Park staff check and maintain the backcountry trail cameras annually. ... such a large predator to remain minimally impacted by human activities.


Cycling deaths investigated by OPP up 400% since this time last year
It's been a deadly year so far for cyclists as Ontario Provincial Police say they've seen a 400 per cent increase in deaths so far compared to ...


Selwyn hosts Let's Bike event in Ennismore - Toronto Star
It includes a pop-up bicycle playground. ... The Let's Bike Selwyn Township event will be held Aug. 30 from 5-7 p.m. in Ennismore.


Mississauga hosts one of Ontario's largest non-competitive cycling events next month
The Tour de Mississauga, the city's biggest cycling event, returns this year to its regular format after a two-year absence due to the COVID-19 ...


More hikers means more human waste: Why digging a hole in the woods doesn't cut it anymore
Anyone who has spent time in the Canadian backcountry will have had the ... deep in the British Columbia backcountry, a group of trail workers ...

'Keep Women Safe Walk' spurred by Hamilton trail attacks | TheSpec.com
Since then, Turcotte hasn't been to the trail by herself. ... about growing cases of sexual assaults and attacks against women on Hamilton trails.

Walker Homesite Trail Improvements Begin Wednesday - windsoriteDOTca News
... Lowest Gas Prices In Windsor & Essex County Ontario ... The project will see the existing asphalt multi-use trail completely rebuilt.


TRCA's Boyd Conservation Park to Receive Major Upgrades with Funding Support from ...
August 22, 2022, Toronto, ON – Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA)'s Boyd Conservation Park in Vaughan, ON will undergo significant.


Cyclists
 equipping bikes with cameras to catch unsafe drivers - CTV News London
After the harrowing hit-and-run of two cyclists last weekend on White Oak Road, ... Ontario's first 'poo-powered' garbage truck hits the road.


Markham Public Library's Trail Project gets federal funding to combine health and wellbeing ...
The Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario) distributes the funding on behalf of the federal government. FedDev's ...


Elizabethtown-Kitley extends ATV trial run | Brockville Recorder & Times
... Lakes ATV Club asked the township to allow it to use select roadways to help connect its trails to a more comprehensive Eastern Ontario trail.


Support pours in for Peterborough's Ontario Turtle Conservation Centre after canoes stolen
Community members are rallying to support the Ontario Turtle Conservation Centre after a pair of canoes used for vital fieldwork were stolen last ...


'I wouldn't come out here alone': Hamilton women change behaviours, take precautions ...
Samantha Molson walks with her dog, Billie, along the Chedoke Rail Trail. ... “It's been scary,” said Molson, who now only walks the trails either ...


'Dismount'; Hamilton bike lane closure marked with crudely lettered sign - inSauga.com
Blocked bicycle lanes are an everyday sight in Hamilton, but a spray-painted plywood sign ... 6:52 AM · Aug 26, 2022 from Hamilton, Ontario.

Saturday, August 20, 2022

Ontario Trails News - August 20, 2022

 



Canoeist missing from lake near Bancroft, Ontario.News WAALI
A missing canoeist is being searched for in a lake in eastern OntarioOntario Provincial Police were responding to reports that a canoe capsized ...

Friends of Killarney Park receives $53K boost from FedNor - Sudbury News
... term to help increase camping tourism at Killarney Provincial Park. ... including printed backcountry and trail tourism guides, and the main ...


10 Best Portage Routes In Ontario, Canada - TheTravel
Step into Ontario, Canada's untouched wilderness, on a multi-day canoe trip. These are some of the best portage routes in the province.
Tourism Oxford to Hold Meetings to Prepare for 2023 Oxford County Cheese Trail
Eastern Canada's largest outdoor farm show takes place at Discovery Farm Woodstock from September 13 to 15. Ontario's Cost of Rent Rose More Than Most ...


Evergreen partners with local Ontario conservation authority and Peel Region for next phase ...
Scalable planning and predictions data visualization tool examines urban heat island effects in Brampton, Mississauga and Caledon, Ontario Toronto, ...


Taking the off-road: The best places to ATV in Canada - The Globe and Mail
Wayne Daub, general manager of the Canadian Quad Council. ATVs are ... Outdoor Adventures ATV offers rugged trails in Ontario's Algonquin Park.

Victim's identity revealed in deadly Blue Mountains cycling collision - CTV News Barrie
Police released the identity of a man who died while riding his bike along Scenic Caves Road last week in The Blue Mountains.


Experience the sublime natural beauty of the Greater Niagara Circle Route - Toronto Sun
One of Ontario's most stunning outdoor attractions is the Greater Niagara Circle Route, a 140-kilometre stretch of interconnected trails.


Inclusive canoe team paddles at World Championships in Canada - CityNews Ottawa
The team is in Ottawa for the Ontario Championship this weekend, Aug.13-14. Listen to the full interview with L.A. Schmidt below: This has been shared ...

Inaugural Beary Blue half marathon held in Timmins - CTV News Northern Ontario
"We have so many runners in the community and no more events, ... One of the best parts of Timmins is our trail network, so we're really utilizing ...

TRAILS
 CLOSED: Hikers headed to Long Sault Conservation Area will need to check ahead
Shruti Iyer and her son Ansh take a break after playing at a Toronto park. Canada. Where's your $10 daycare? How Canada's child-care rollout is going ...


Outdoor activities became all the rage during the pandemic. Here are some that won't break the bank
Now Canadians have major inflation and the looming possibility of a ... Michelle McShane, executive director of Paddle Canada, says the sport has ...

Police investigating ongoing Canada Games bike trail vandalism | - The Voice of Pelham
Dawn Cant-Elliot calls herself an optimist. She won't let the vandalism that has been discovered on the Canada Summer Games mountain bike trail in ...
Modern Travel - Exploring 2 Northern Ontario lighthouses by kayak
A quick background before we dive in…jump in…kayak in! Clayton Seams is a lighthouse aficionado who's on a quest to see all 146 of Ontario's ...

26 Fabulous Scenic Lookouts to Visit in Ontario - To Do Canada
Credit: Ontario Parks. If you're looking for that unique vantage point, a different perspective, or that bird's eye view, don't miss these ...

Bear spotted on Uxbridge trail - Toronto Star
At the time, Jackie Smith, a wildlife biologist with Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority, said the area was "absolutely" safe for people ...


10 Best Portage Routes In Ontario, Canada - TheTravel
Step into Ontario, Canada's untouched wilderness, on a multi-day canoe trip. These are some of the best portage routes in the province.

Keddy Access Trail Public Art Project | City of Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
The City of Hamilton has been undertaking a process to commission a series of mural projects along the Keddy Access Trail.


Try this short interval workout on the trails - Canadian Running Magazine
Becoming a faster trail runner is not easy, but have you tried taking your interval workouts to the trails? Mixing in some different terrain can ...


Cycling for mental health awareness - CTV News Northern Ontario
Northern Ontario. News ... Cycling for mental health awareness. 18 riders are taking part in the ... (Alana Everson/CTV News Northern Ontario).



Great Waterfront Trail Adventure cycles into Barrie (7 photos)
'These trails are the best way to discover Ontario and see all sorts of new things,' said visiting cyclist Debbie Taylor.


One person dead following ATV collision - CTV News Northern Ontario
On June 30 at approximately 1:15 a.m., the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police were conducting general patrol duties on Hutchison Avenue in ...

New walking trail set for construction | Cochrane Times-Post
Council has approved the addition of a Multi-use Accessible Trail system for the town.


From trains to trails; what is the best use for Ontario's aging rail corridors? | The Pointer
Toronto's Don Mills Rail Trail includes a 3 km trail that partially runs parallel to the Canadian National Railway Bala Division.

Wednesday, August 10, 2022

Ontario Trails News - August 10 2022

 



5 eco-friendly summer activities in West Niagara - Toronto Star
Instead, slow down and take to the water in a kayak, canoe or stand up ... look out for the Sustainable Winegrowing Ontario (SWO) logo. 


Grimsby Lincoln News Sunday, July 31, 2022




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Northern photographers pair negative trail reviews with the natural beauty of Algonquin Park

The couple met in 2018 as part of Algonquin Park's 125th anniversary; journeying from southern Ontario together to the event they quickly realized ...
Daniel Bertrand



6 Jaw-Dropping Ontario Hikes That Take You Over Towering Suspension Bridges - Narcity
Once you cross the bridge, you can explore the scenic trail system within the park and get lost in nature. Website. White River Suspension Bridge.
Madeline Forsyth
Ontario Associate Editor

Rock climber injured at Milton's Rattlesnake Point Conservation Area

A rock climbing incident at a Milton conservation area has led to serious injuries. ... Milton, Ontario, Canada / FM101 Milton Now
Cameron Wilkinson
Aug 8, 2022 | 10:02 AM


A Rideau Lakes getaway: Hiking, shopping, cheese, an old mill and the Rideau Canal
The Township of Rideau Lakes, between Perth and Gananoque, Ontario, is full of lakes, trails, picnic spots and shops to visit—as well as the ...
Ottawa Road Trips
August 9, 2022


Public input sought as staff design Active Transportation Master Plan for Kawartha Lakes
The Active Transportation Master Plan will go beyond the Trails Master Plan ... Test kits found in Ontario and Health Canada is warning residents.

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'It doesn't help': A plea from ERCA and Point Pelee - CTV News Windsor
Domestic animals, such as house cats, are being abandoned at Point Pelee, and now officials with the Essex Region Conservation Authority are ...
Bob Bellacicco


Man suffers life-threatening injuries in ATV rollover in Ramara - Orillia News
ontario-provincial-police-opp-cruiser-12141385. Listen to this article. 00:00:44. A man was seriously injured in an all-terrain vehicle crash ...



Sixth Annual Camino Walk held in Sudbury Saturday - CTV News Northern Ontario
The event featured a 30km trek through Lake Laurentian trails; with shorter routes available for those of varying abilities.
Molly Frommer
Daniel Bertrand