Friday, September 30, 2022

Ontario Trails News - September 30, 2022


 

Media Advisory: This Saturday October 1, hundreds will walk and bike the proposed route of ...
WHAT: Harvest Ontario Walk to Stop The 413 – a set of walks and cycling routes drawing attention to the farmland and green space threatened by ...

Puslinch to rename Swastika Trail street after years of controversy - CityNews Toronto
By The Canadian Press. Posted Sep 29, 2022, 1:29PM EDT. A township in southern Ontario has voted to rename a street called Swastika Trail ...

MAP: Trail markers honouring the history and cultural contributions of Indigenous peoples in ...
The Toronto Carrying-Place Trail was a major portage route, linking Lake Ontario with Lake Simcoe and the northern Great Lakes.

Upper Stoney Creek's Saltfleet Conservation Area ready for the birds | TheSpec.com
The project planted more than 800 trees and created new trails along the top of wetland berms connecting to the Dofasco 2000 Trail, ...


How the Cycle Jordan fundraiser is supporting Black youth with Down syndrome in Toronto
Bike ride and fundraising event Cycle Jordan helps Black kids in the GTA with Down syndrome access to services, and returns this Saturday.

Area snowmobile trails get funding boost - Sudbury News
The Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs is receiving $834,904 through the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC) to improve Northern ...


This Ontario island is known for its stunning fall views & it's totally worth the trip - Curiocity
A giant fall festival for dogs is happening near Toronto this October ... “The Huron and Christian trails offer a very pleasant ride through ...

Celebrate Toronto's ravine network during Ravine Days from October 1 to 10
Residents and visitors are invited to celebrate and enjoy Toronto's beautiful ravine ... salmon species and life cycle, TRCA initiatives and more.

Bike
 Month | City of Hamilton
Ontario Works. Pay. Administrative Penalty System (APS) Notice ... Cycling Groups & Shops · Cycling Infrastructure. Biking & Cyclists.

Moccasin Identifier Project making strides for truth and reconciliation - Yahoo News Canada
The Moccasin Identifier Project aims “to cover Ontario in moccasins that ... of the New Credit First Nation and the Ontario Greenbelt Foundation.

Report recommends city spend $1.9 million on trail improvements - Brantford Expositor
A safety audit on the city's extensive trail system recommends $1.9 million in ... A network of prime Ontario trails meet in Brantford. Supplied ...

Ultra Trail Stokely Creek the ultimate test for runners (5 photos) - SooToday.com
Ultra Trail Stokely Creek is Ontario's only qualifying event for the international stage of ultra running. The race gives participants index ...

Longclosed snowmobile corridor set to reopen - Haliburton Echo
The project is made possible by a group effort between HCSA, OFSC, Bancroft Minden Forest Company, Haliburton ATV Association, and Ontario Federation ...

OPP investigate fatal ATV collision in Central Frontenac Township - Kingstonist News
(Frontenac County, Ontario) One person has died as the result of a single ATV collision on Arden Road in Central Frontenac.

trails for running in Toronto that come with breathtaking scenery - blogTO
Running trails offer a great way to get some cardio in while also soaking in some of the coexisting natural and human-built landscapes that make ...

Suspicious male asking women for hugs on Waterloo walking trails | TheRecord.com
WATERLOO — A suspicious man approached women on walking trails asking for a hug in different areas of Waterloo on Sunday.


Body of missing bike trail builder in the Sault has been found, police say
Sault Ste. Marie Police Service and Ontario Provincial Police set up a command post at Hiawatha Highlands Conservation Area, just over nine kilometres ...


Great Wolf Lodge GM Keith Simmonds killed in collision while cycling
Simmons was pronounced dead on scene and a full investigation has begun. Simmonds was a passionate cyclist, and was part of a group of 40 cyclists who ...

David Suzuki Foundation finds suburban voters want better protection of Greenbelt
“In fact, suburban voters care deeply about the Greenbelt. ... Stephen Lecce, Ontario's Minister of Education, at a Toronto daycare in September ...

Greg's Cycle for Kids set for Oct. 2 in Milton - Toronto Star
Last year's event helped purchase bikes, helmets and bike locks for 20 kids and provide them with cycling skills education. “For so many of us, riding ...

'A wonderful opportunity to celebrate life': Grimsby Hike for Hospice returns - Toronto Star
On Sunday, Oct. 2, McNally House will be running its annual Hike for Hospice. The event is a key fundraiser for the community hospice, and also ...

Hundreds hit the pavement for suicide prevention walk in Windsor, Ont.
The walk was hosted by the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), ... or a hat': Search for elderly Toronto man approaches 3-month mark.

15-minute 'walkable' neighbourhoods: Vision or pipe dream? | Toronto Sun
To be located on Misssissauga's revitalized waterfront, Lakeview Village will feature a walkable and cycle-friendly design that includes 45 acres ...

TD Securities invests $10 million in northern Ontario conservation project | CBC News
... its conservation targets of 30 per cent by 2030." A lynx in the forest. The Boreal Wildlands project, located near Heart in northern Ontario, ...

Sept. 24: Safety on trails, peaceful governance, health care tragedies and other letters | TheSpec.com
Shared trail safety. To the woman walking her dog on the trail between Dundurn and Hillcrest Wednesday morning: I'm sorry I yelled at you.

Jackson Creek Trail in Peterborough closing Oct. 11 for revitalization work
The work is being funded through $523,917 from the federal government through the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev ...

Ontario
 Trillium funding helps upgrade trails at Sarnia wetland park
Work to improve and repair public trails and boardwalks at four of parks was celebrated Friday by the St. Clair Region Conservation Authority.

Provincial government wants to designate the Alfred Bog as a new non-operating provincial park
Ontario has unveiled an ambitious proposal to protect the largest peat bog in southern Ontario," said Minister of the Environment, Conservation and ...

Niagara Falls to celebrate completion of Millennium Trail | StCatharinesStandard.ca
Niagara Falls to celebrate completion of Millennium Trail ... region of Niagara and hook into the trails that attach all the way up to Toronto.”.

Provincial Cash For Trail Development In Dryden - CKDR
The money comes from the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation and is aimed at boosting tourism and economic growth.


Ontario Investing in Community Enhancements in Dryden
Ontario Investing in Community Enhancements in Dryden. More than $447,000 provincial investment to complete recreational trail enhancements.


Catfish Creek Conservation Authority in Ontario expands mobile payment solution for ...
PRNewswire/ -- Catfish Creek Conservation Authority (CCCA), located in southwestern Ontario, is now offering the Passport Canada parking ...

Hiking trails in Muskoka for your next outdoor adventure - Cottage Life
Muskoka is iconic for seeing Canada's gorgeous landscape. Grab a water bottle and head to one of these hiking trails in Muskoka.

McKenney pledges to turn Greenbelt into national urban park - CTV News Ottawa
Catherine McKenney announces a plan to turn the Greenbelt into a ... who haven't spoken in 30 years both running for mayor of Ontario town.


Senior's Guelph-to-Toronto walk raises funds for SickKids Hospital - Wellington Advertiser
17 on his 75-kilometre walk to raise funds for SickKids Hospital in TorontoWalking with Mackay is daughter Crystal Mackay, front right, ...

Ontario Land
 Tribunal decisions have favoured developers 97 per cent of the time
For five days in January, the Ontario Land Tribunal is set to hear an appeal of a controversial highrise development at 310 Frances Ave., ...

First Wetland Completed at New Saltfleet Conservation Area, Trails Open to Public September 23
The new conservation area, officially opened last year by Hamilton Conservation Authority (HCA), and then temporarily closed for wetland ...

Ski
 Walking Offered at Summerstown Trails - Cornwall Seaway News
The popular ski walking program will again be offered this year at the Summerstown Trails. Now is the time to prepare for the cross-country ski ...

Tuesday, September 20, 2022

Ontario Trails News - September 20, 2022

 


You can walk on an elevated park in Ontario that's like the High Line in New York - blogTO
It features flower beds, public art and a trail for walking, running and biking. The MCR Kettle Creek Bridge is an important reminder of Ontario's ...
This Spooky Event Near Toronto Has A Glowing Trail With A Pumpkin Tunnel & Haunted House
Start your engines! A spooky drive-thru is opening in the Toronto area, and you can cruise around a glowing Halloween land.

Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority provides update on forest opening | 93.3 myFM
Due to ongoing safety concerns as well as salvage and harvesting operations in the Forest, the Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority (GRCA) will ...

Ontario's 'Stalking Dead' Escape Trail Is Returning & There's A New Zombie Laser Tag Game
If you thought ​The Walking Dead ​was terrifying to watch, ... Toronto Senior Staff Writer ... Right: A zombie walking through a forest.

84-year-old blind man walks from Guelph through Mississauga to Toronto for SickKids
On Sept. 20, he plans to leave from the Tomken Twin Arena and walk southeast into Toronto. The walk, dubbed Papa Walks 4 SickKids, is a fundraiser for ...

Terry Fox Run - Events - St. Catharines
This is the 41st annual Terry Fox Run. Due to covid we have had to hold a virtual run for the 2020 and 2021 years. The Terry Fox run is an ...

Ski
 Walking Offered at Summerstown Trails - Cornwall Seaway News
The popular ski walking program will again be offered this year at the Summerstown Trails. Now is the time to prepare for the cross-country ski ...

Walking
 at a faster pace has 'benefits above and beyond' hitting 10000 steps a day
Joggers, walkers and cyclists use The Belt Line for exercise in Toronto while social distancing due to the Covid 19 virus, Friday March 27, 2020.

Upgrades to Holiday Beach completed - Blackburn News
The Essex Region Conservation Authority was granted $161,800 through Ontario's Community Building Fund. The trails have been widened and ...
Cyclists of all ages and abilities head out on Tour de Mississauga this weekend | insauga
The Tour de Mississauga, the city's biggest cycling event, ... Mississauga has grown into one of Ontario's largest non-competitive cycling events.

Hike Haliburton Highlands: 15 Hikes & Lookouts For Glorious Fall Colours | To Do Canada
York-Durham Heritage Railway: Take a Scenic Train Tour of Toronto Area's Oak Ridges Moraine. Share this:.


Ontario's
 fall hiking hot spots are just a quick drive from Toronto - Curiocity
If you're planning to do some fall hikes at Ontario provincial parks this year, you may want to secure your spot ahead of time.

$20K boost to help with trail maintenance, upgrades - Timmins Today
“The recreational trail system is available for everyone to use at no cost, and for that reason, we felt that this donation would be a good ...

Nature trail or needed transit? Ontario's Peel Region decides the future of an old railway line
Rail trails are exactly what they sound like: former rail beds that have been turned into pathways for active recreation like biking, hiking and more.


Barrie man, 42, charged in connection to an alleged spree of thefts near hiking trails ... - Toronto Star
One man is in custody following a series of alleged thefts from vehicles reported near hiking trails across south central Ontario.


Plan to make Waterloo Region more bicycle-friendly unveiled - CTV News Kitchener
A group of 30 people from southern Ontario will share in a $1-million lottery prize from the March 18 LOTTO MAX draw. Maureen, the group leader, says ...


Bicycles to light up Barrie Lakeshore this weekend with Bike the Night event - Global News
Cycling · Barrie · Bike · Active Transportation · Barrie Ontario · downtown barrie · Bike Ride · Bike The Night ...

EKOS poll finds 78 per cent of Brampton residents want more Greenbelt protection | The Star
“Suburban voters care deeply about the Greenbelt,” said Maham Kaleem, elections co-ordinator for the David Suzuki Foundation. “Candidates in the ...

Visits to Hamilton's Spencer Gorge this fall by 'reservation only,' says HCA - Global News
Just in time for the fall colours, the Hamilton Conservation Authority will implement a paid reservation system for visitors to two area ..

Elizabethtown-Kitley to allow ATVs on township roads | 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.

Skiers get a jump on winter with dryland training - The Temiskaming Speaker
... Training for a successful cross-country ski season does not begin when the snow falls. Thirty-five youth from across Northern Ontario took…

Grantham Rail Trail Design-Build - Trail Improvements Project - St. Catharines
The City is committed to improving active transportation options and expanding the range of alternatives for travelling around the City.

Cataraqui Conservation advises of bridge work on the Cataraqui Trail - Kingstonist News
(Kingston, Ontario) Work is occuring along four areas of the Cataraqui Trail, beginning this week. Photo via CRCA. Cataraqui Trail users take note ...

New tourism strategy for Michigan and Ontario greenways planned with Gordie Howe Bridge
Click HERE to explore the network of Michigan and Ontario trails soon to be connected by the Gordie Howe International Bridge.

Weekend trail update: results from Haliburton Forest, WAM and Lost Soul Ultra
From the Haliburton Forest Trail Races in Ont. to Whistler Alpine ... race last year and took five hours off of Ontario's Bruce Trail FKT in May.

Matchette Road Lane Restrictions Start Wednesday For Trail Construction | windsoriteDOTca News
... and the westbound E.C. Row Expressway off-ramp for construction of a multi-use trail. ... Lowest Gas Prices In Windsor & Essex County Ontario ...

Region plans major upgrade to Waterloo cycling paths - Toronto Star
Cyclists ride in the protected bike lanes on Joseph Street in Kitchener. ... WATERLOO REGION — The planned construction of more separated bike ...

Sault Ste. Marie Events - SooToday.com
Marie Event Services including descriptions, links, related content and more on ... New hiking maps for the Voyageur Trails have been released.

Donation in support of local trail system | The Daily Press
Pictured, from left, Dan Ayotte of PAIB Insurance, David Vallier, general manager of the Mattagami Region Conservation Authority, Brad Fennuk of ...

Michigan, Canada collaborating on project to connect trails at Detroit-Windsor border
'Cross-border trail tourism' destination to converge at new Gordie Howe ... waterways and communities of Windsor, Ontario, and Detroit, Michigan, ...


Prescott Russell Trail launching electric bike program next spring - CityNews Ottawa
Electric bikes have become a popular mode of transportation, especially for people wanting to go longer distances. ... Photo/Ontario Trails website.

Work to fix cracks on park trails in Windsor begins Monday | CTV News
Work to fix cracks on park trails in Windsor begins Monday. The City of Windsor ... Rail service improvements planned for southwestern Ontario.
 
St. Mary's celebrates 30 years of Hike for Heart event - CTV News Kitchener
Hike for Heart event at Laurel Creek Conservation Area on Sept. 11. (Courtesy: Twitter/St. Mary's Hospital) ... Northern Ontario. UPDATED ...


Great Lakes Tourism Experience the Focus of New Binational Partnership - Yahoo Finance
Map of the Trails Map of the Trails Ontario's Waterfront Regeneration ... The Trans Canada Trail (the Trail) is the longest recreational trail in ..