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City expecting 10000 cyclists over summer tourism season
Brockville Recorder and Times
Citing a 2006 Ontario travel study, Medcalf said a Quebec organization, Route Ver
te, invested $160 million over 12 years, an investment that he said now returns $134 million annually. Medcalf said that 5000 cyclists will come through Brockville this ...

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Ajax and Pickering learn art of sandcastle building
Newsdurhamregion.com
... through Ontario Power Generation's Tuesdays on the Trail program. ... near the Pickering plant and said she loves that the OPG activities are free. ...

On August 13, 2011, Muskoka Trails Council is hosting Muskoka's Third Annual Amazing Race!  This is the day when you could find new ways to appreciate Muskoka, new ways to challenge yourself, and find new ways to have fun! Expect a day that is not for the faint at heart, but for someone who loves a fun challenge!

http://muskokasamazingrace.eventbrite.com/

Doctor to bike 2000 miles to raise funds for speech center
Kingsport Times News
... to Owen Sound, Ontario — for the challenge of the ride while earning his home practice of the Mountain Region Speech and Hearing Center needed funds for ...

people walking the streets in Toronto, a tourist attraction ...
Tourists walk the streets with cameras in hand in the distillery district in Toronto.
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History runs deep in Toronto's Humber River - Toronto - The Globe ...
Madeleine McDowell waves her walking cane in the air as a few stragglers wander up the hill away from a Humber River tributary in Toronto's west end. ...
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Wildfires continue to rage in Ontario - Environment - Canoe.ca
Ontario MNR FireRanger Crew Leader Jessica Lange hoses down hotspots after a forest fire near Red Lake on July 7, 2011. The heat wave roasting Ontario is ...
cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/Environment/2011/.../18441121.html

Horseback riding in Ontario? - Yahoo! Answers
Best places you have been to or have found online.…
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Tough Mudder looking for a trail to host their event - needs about 400 acres total area! Contact:
Kelley Kantarian

Tough Mudder LLC
45 Washington Street #221
Brooklyn, NY 11201
Office:718-643-2221

Cell: 914-261-1550
Fax: 347-227-0220
www.ToughMudder.com <http://www.toughmudder.com/>

Ontario Trails News - Develop, Manage, Use and Preserve Trails

Rouge hike will focus on turtles and frogs
insideTORONTO.com
A hike on July 23 in the park will examine frog and turtle habitats. Photo/COURTESY SCARBOROUGH - Every Wednesday morning a dedicated group of hikers gathers at Rouge Park to explore one of the... The Rouge Valley Conservation Centre and the Toronto ...
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On a multi-sport quest for fun
The Barrie Examiner
Mark Wanzel Photo - For the Gordon brothers, James and William, Camp Hardwood offers a mountain bike experience they can't find in Toronto. ...

Provincial Road Race Championships July 24 ... - Waterloo Cycling Club
On-line pre-registration is mandatory at www.ontariocycling.org. ... Anyone interested in helping out at this event is requested to contact us at (519) ...
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New legislation would be a life-saver for boaters
Toronto Star
... flotation device in a small boat or canoe, you're likely taking a risk that could end up killing you. That simple act could save the lives of upwards of 100 people a year who drown in boating incidents nationwide. Now the Ontario coroner's office, ...
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History runs deep in Toronto's Humber River
Globe and Mail
Besides, it's a common cause that has brought these 90 people to Black Creek in Smythe Park on a sunny Saturday in July for this Heritage Toronto walk. Ian Smith folds the handle of his walking cane flat to make a stool. Wearing the popular uniform of ...
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Kids help design playground
insideTORONTO.com
Toronto Community Housing, Kaboom, and Canada Dry Motts have teamed up with kids and parents in the community to design and build a safe, fun outdoor play area. Staff photo/MARY GAUDET BLOOR WEST - The City of Toronto is ready to begin making purchases ...
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$12 for a walking tour of Toronto for two with Toronto Walking ...
for a walking tour of Toronto for two with Toronto Walking Tours ($30 Value). Helpful Links. Check out other latest deals around your region. ...
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No relief in northern Ontario firefight
Toronto Sun
Officials advise anyone planning backcountry canoe, camping, fishing or hiking trips in the fire-zone area to stay abreast of local fire activity and make sure they have adequate communication tools in case of an emergency. The fires are being battled ...
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How to Suppress Cycling in Toronto: A Simple Plan | I Bike Toronto
How to Suppress Cycling in Toronto: A Simple Plan ... Get some credibility – learn to cycle, and become the poster child for the newly converted. ...
www.ibiketo.ca/blog/how-suppress-cycling-toronto-simple-plan

Cobourg paddlers strike gold at Welland Canal
Northumberland Today
Johnson and Smith switched to a two-person kayak to win silver in the peewee K2, ... with the youth division participating in the Ontario Trials on Aug. 1. ...

Ontario Place | Toronto Adventures
Ontario-Place-Kayaking Ontario Place Paddle-in Concerts are a surreal experience . A night time paddle Ontario Place paddle in concerts are an amazingly fun ...
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Parks Land Management Intern Job - PETERBOROUGH - Government of ...
Parks Land Management Intern. Government of Ontario. PETERBOROUGH. Title: Parks Land Management Intern Job Term: 1 Temporary (up to 40 weeks with possible ...
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Upcoming Outdoor Events | MEC blog
Upcoming Outdoor Events. Posted on July 18, 2011 by Mike B ... Ontario. Oxfam Canada's Trailwalker challenge kicks off July 22 in Barrie. ...
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Timmins Police respond to complaints of loud mufflers and illegal trail riders
Timmins Times
The Highway Traffic Act of Ontario clearly states "No person shall use a muffler cut-out, straight exhaust, gutted muffler, Hollywood muffler, by-pass or similar device upon a motor vehicle or motor assisted bicycle." If you use any means to make your ...See all stories on this topic »

Trail system gains momentum
The Beacon Herald
By QMI AGENCY BEACHVILLE -- The Oxford County Trails Council is one step closer to connecting a trail system from Beachville to Woodstock. The group received $42500 from the Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF) to complete the environment assessment ...

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100 riders take part in Jehlicka Criterium
Northumberland Today
COBOURG -- The Cobourg Cycling Club held the fourth edition of the Tom Jehlicka Memorial ... the Ontario Cycling Association for their support of the event; ...


MS Ride saddles up again after record-breaking year
MetroNews Canada
About 1850 cyclists have registered for this year's 150-kilometre ride. The ride begins on Saturday at Lake Huron in Grand Bend then travels along rural roads to the University of Western Ontario, where participants stay the night. ...
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In Search of the Bike Lifestyle TheTyee.ca
Commuting six miles (about 10 kilometers) one way is the maximum distance someone can feasibly ride with a low-maintenance bike and ensemble. Eric Kamphof, general manager of Curbside Cycle in Toronto, Ontario, calls this the "lifestyle radius. ...

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Wacky Wednesdays at Kinsmen Complex
Windsor Star
Nearly 2000 cyclists from across Southwestern Ontario will unite to fight for ... For information and registration about the event at Pointe West Golf Club, ...

Gear up and explore Durham on a bicycle
Newsdurhamregion.com
Our province also boasts a wide variety of cycling opportunities, including a breathtaking path along the Waterfront Trail. This route connects 900 kilometres of scenic shorelines along Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River. ...
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L&A to host high-tech treasure hunt
Napanee Guide
Tisdale, the founder of the Lennox & Addington Geocachers club, said he's participated in geocaching activities throughout Ontario, Quebec, Atlantic Canada ...

Kayak for the Heart of It! - Elliot Lake Standard - Ontario, CA | UR
http://www.thegreatcanadiankayakchallenge.com/kayak-events/kayak-for-the-heart- of-it Kayak for the Heart of it! 3-man 200m kayak.
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TrailSwag - Blog - Mountain Bike Ontario Trailblazing Festival 2011
Get out and Mountain Bike, Trail Run, Hike, Camp, Canoe and Kayak! ... Upcoming Events. July 16 - MTB Ontario Festival; July 16 - Mark S Burnham Park: ...
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Night walk, July 23rd | Toronto Photo Walks
I haven't booked anything but here's what I've planned so far: Date: Saturday 23rd July 2011. Meet: Pogue Mahone pub (College and Bay) - meet for dinner at.
torontophotowalks.ca/2011/07/night-walk-july-23rd/

Coming in from the cold yourhome.ca
Wyldewood will abut a protected nature reserve and Collingwood's extensive hiking/biking trail system, which connects various Georgian Bay communities, skirts past the edge of the site. The hiking and biking trails are among the most potent sales tools ... See all stories on this topic »

Toronto and Region Conservation Authority to build second phase of Mimico ...
Daily Commercial News
... along the shore of Lake Ontario. Mimico Waterfront Park, under construction by the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority, is intended to provide a 1.1-kilometer-long strip of park space between Norris Crescent Parkette and Humber Bay Park West, ... See all stories on this topic »

Family members separated in forest fire evacuation
Globe and Mail
Linda Jeffrey, Ontario's Minister of Natural Resources, said her first concern is that help is getting to those who need it. Her ministry is working with Emergency Management Ontario and Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada to deal with ...
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Cost sharing strategy for trails proposed
Windsor Star
The County-Wide Active Transportation Plan is scheduled to take place over the next 20 years and will include 712 kilometres of bike lanes, multi-use trails, paved shoulders and putting up signs designating roads as cycling routes. ...
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Mercury continues to rise in southwestern Ontario
CBC.ca
It advised people to drink plenty of water, limit outdoor activities to the coolest part of the day, and check on neighbours and family members. Watch out for pets Outdoor activities can also put your pet at risk, said local veterinarian Ameer Ebrahim. ... See all stories on this topic »


Top Canadian day trips for families London Free Press
Algonquin Park, Ont.: With 12 campgrounds, 14 hiking trails and nearly 8000 sq. km of wilderness to explore, Algonquin Park is the must-visit Ontario destination for Canadian families looking to hike...

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London to host evacuees

London Free Press
... camping, fishing or hiking trips in the fire-zone area to stay abreast of local fire activity and make sure they have adequate communication tools in case of an emergency. The fires are being battled by 2000 personnel from Ontario dedicated to the ...

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Welcome mat extended to motorcyclists
SooToday.com
MARIE, ON - Motorcycle tourism is big business and Algoma Country is working ... and formalize several motorcycle touring routes across Northern Ontario. ...

Group welcomes motorcyclists to Circle Tour
Sault This Week
By ALGOMA COUNTRY NEWS RELEASE Motorcycle tourism is big business and Algoma ... and formalize several motorcycle touring routes across Northern Ontario. ...

Literary festivals in Ontario
CANOE
By Ilona Kauremszky, Special to QMI Agency A: I came across a new trail that ... Activities include good old fashioned egg-on-a-spoon races, three-legged ...

Walking the walk in the fight to eradicate polio
Newsdurhamregion.com
... has every club worldwide, in a bid to raise a global total of $200 million. ... Polio' featuring the Ontario Philharmonic at the University of Ontario's ...

Brisk 30-minute walk must for older adults
Times of India
In another report, Laura E. Middleton, from the Heart and Stroke Foundation Centre for Stroke Recovery, Sunnybrook Research Institute, Toronto, and colleagues utilized data from the Health, Aging, and Body Composition study, an ongoing prospective ...
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Dave Maynard spreading the Spirit of the Paddle
Atikokan Progress
Several years ago, Atikokan High School turned to the Ontario Recreational Canoeing and Kayaking Association (ORCKA) for training. The school board wanted to manage the risk associated with Outers, and one of the ways it did that was to have Outers ...
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Kayak clinic program boosts Challenge - Timmins Daily Press ...
With lessons from Timmins Adventure Tours instructors, a kayak clinic program ... Goalie School by Gold in the Net - Ontario · Kayak for the Heart of It! In ...
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Urban Planner: July 20, 2011
Torontoist
CYCLE: Cyclists in Toronto were very disappointed last week when city council voted to get rid of the Jarvis Street bike lanes (in about a year). The Toronto Cyclists Union is planning to make the voices of cyclists heard today with a group ride on ...
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Suzuki warns Tory scheme to cancel green energy plans is 'absolute insanity'
Toronto Star
“Ontario right now is a leader in North America. Why would anybody come in and throw that out the window? It doesn't make any sense.” Suzuki expressed concern at Hudak's pledge to kill the “feed-in tariff” subsidy program that promotes green ...
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Spend an evening with the bats at Mountsberg
InsideHalton.com
Visitors can get up close and personal with some of Ontario's most fragile and interesting mammals during An Evening with the Bats at Mountsberg Conservation Area. Program participants will watch as Mountsberg's resident colony of bats drop from their ...
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Trails on the funding path
Woodstock Sentinel Review
Ontario Trillium Foundation representative Brian George, left, Kelly Batt, Oxford County Trails Council chair, and Oxford MPP Ernie Hardeman stood at the opening of the Beachville portion of the Oxford Thames Trail to celebrate the $42500 in grant ...
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1st Annual Ontario MTB Festival Success On Many Levels | TrailBurn ...
The Ontario MTB Festival was held this weekend at Kelso Conservation area. ... of land-management and the constant struggle to build sustainable trails, ...
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City police beefing up patrols on local trails - Timmins Daily ...
Timmins Police Service has stepped up patrols on area trails after receiving a ... Winkler - Winkler Times, Winnipeg - The Winnipeg Sun, ---Ontario--- ...
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Tough Mudder looking for a trail to host their event - needs about 400 acres total area! Contact:
Kelley Kantarian

Tough Mudder LLC
45 Washington Street #221
Brooklyn, NY 11201
Office:718-643-2221

Cell: 914-261-1550
Fax: 347-227-0220
www.ToughMudder.com <http://www.toughmudder.com/>
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On August 13, 2011, Muskoka Trails Council is hosting Muskoka's Third Annual Amazing Race!  This is the day when you could find new ways to appreciate Muskoka, new ways to challenge yourself, and find new ways to have fun! Expect a day that is not for the faint at heart, but for someone who loves a fun challenge!

http://muskokasamazingrace.eventbrite.com/

Webslinger: Cool Off at Toronto's Harbourfront
To leash the dog days of summer, take a walk along Toronto's waterfront. It was Toronto's harbour that convinced John Graves Simcoe to choose this location ...
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"War on the car" not dead yet
GlobalPost
... of Toronto's political divide: superhighways, choked daily by frustrated, four-wheeled hordes of suburbanites, ringing a downtown core of neighborhoods full of renovated century homes and gleaming new condos — many walking distance from streetcars ...See all stories on this topic »

Take the Lane: Toronto council demonstrates its cycle-unfriendliness
My condolences to Toronto cyclists, following the Jarvis bike lanes decision today. It would seem that Toronto council is simply not cycle-friendly.
therecord.blogs.com/.../toronto-council-demonstrates-its-cycle...

Dogs on leash please!

Community meeting on bike trails in southwest Scarborough cancelled
insideTORONTO.com
He did, however, ask whether the waterfront trail links would be "duplicating" the water's edge trail, a longer term project along Lake Ontario being gradually completed with erosion control works below the Scarborough Bluffs.
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Toronto Police looking for clearer sidewalk cycling bylaws
Toronto Sun
Though children would be allowed to cycle on sidewalks, a harmonized bylaw “would streamline enforcement by allowing police officers to readily identify an adult rider and enforce the bylaw based solely on rider identification and the prohibited ...See all stories on this topic »



A Hike along The River Trail - Contact Us, Cambridge Ontario ...
Join rare Charitable Research Reserve for A Hike along The River Trail on ... Events Calendar · Login. Cambridge Ontario Online Newspaper and Business ...
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Google shows off three-wheeled Street View trike
CTV.ca
The Internet giant showed off the three-wheeled addition to its popular Street View function in downtown Toronto today. The trike gives users a look at places cars can't access, such as university campuses, hiking trails and theme parks. ...
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Paddlers test the waters in Carleton Place
The North Bay Nugget
By NUGGET STAFF Thirty-eight paddlers from the North Bay Canoe Club travelled to the Carleton Place Regatta east of Ottawa over the weekend. Eight clubs from eastern Ontario and Quebec sent paddlers to the competition, the first regatta of the year for ...
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Kayak for the Heart of It! A Heart Healthy Fundraiser for ALL ...
The North Bay Nugget
Kayak for the Heart of it! 3-man 200m kayak sprint event in support of the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario will be held during the Great Canadian ...



Second phase of waterfront park breaks ground
insideTORONTO.com
The latest extension to the lakeshore trail will connect Humber Bay park with the Mimico lakeshore. Staff photo/MARY GAUDET ETOBICOKE: The Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) is hosting a golf tournament to raise money to. ...
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NCC partners with Habitat for Humanity
Ottawa Citizen
Waterson said demolishing the NCC homes in the Greenbelt was always a part of ... Eastern Ontario before September for a family with two disabled children. ...

Jeep Canada has renewed its advertising support to the Ontario Trails Council - thanks to Jeep for continuing to support the OTC - support Jeep! - see their ads and review their products at http://ontariotrails.on.ca

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Mattawa Voyageur Days - Wristbands for Mattawa Voyageur Days 2011 will go on sale December 1st and are available at the Mattawa Information Centre and the area Scotiabank and Caisse Populaire. Weekend Wristbands $35 - Kids 10 & under are FREE We are now accepting submission for Thursday July 21, 2011 "Evening with the Stars" click for Registration form

Woofs Upon A Walk » Exercise, discipline, affection – Toronto Dog ...
Exercise, discipline, affection – Toronto Dog Walking. Posted by Liz Snape on Jul 18, 2011 | Leave a Comment. There are lots of conflicting views regarding ...
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MEDIA ADVISORY/PHOTO OPPORTUNITY: Not Your Average Walk in the Park
Marketwire (press release)
This year, Oxfam Trailwalker Canada will take place on the weekend of July 22nd to the 24th on the Ganaraska Hiking Trail starting at Snow Valley Ski Resort near Barrie, Ontario and ends in the City of Orillia. To lend a helping hand, teams are joined ...
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Canoe Fishing Too!

Ontario Fishing Community Home -> 2011 Ontario Kayak Fishing ...
Main Section; navigation seperator General Discussion; navigation seperator Announcements, Contests; navigation seperator 2011 Ontario Kayak Fishing Series ...
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Ontario Dual Sport Club • View topic - Soggy Boot Trail Ride July ...
It was then a struggle to get turned around and then try and get some momentum to climb over the boulders to get back up onto the main trail.
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Construction Officially Begins On Phase 2 Mimico Waterfront Park
Canada NewsWire
Located on the shore of Lake Ontario in Etobicoke, Mimico Waterfront Park ... public spaces and access to the waterfront trails and parks," said Laurel ...

Grey County thieves aim higher; They've taken rabbits, porta ...
HydroWorld
The Ontario Provincial Police in the county, which borders on Georgian Bay and ... the junction of ski trails near Bognor, 20 kilometres east of Owen Sound. ...

Bike Lane Attracting More Cyclists to Laurier Avenue
580 CFRA Radio
Laurier Avenue West is now one of the busiest on-street cycling corridors in Canada! ... is the first city in Ontario to build one through its downtown core.

Canoe Camp, Eastern Ontario - Bushcraft USA Forums
Canoe Camp, Eastern Ontario Trips & Expeditions. ... This past weekend a buddy and I did somecanoe camping, fishing and lounging. Heres the vid. ...
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When freaky weather and outdoor festivals collide Globe and Mail And severe weather season, between April and October, also happens to be prime season for outdoor events that grow larger every year. Southern Ontario alone can expect to get hundreds of squall lines and microbursts every year, especially as ... See all stories on this topic »