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$1 million contribution pulls water sports centre forward
NorthernLife.ca
The Ontario government is providing $1 million to help build a Water Sports ... by its four founding partners: Sudbury Canoe Club, Sudbury Rowing Club, ...

OPP, TPS prepare for kayaking showdown - Timmins Daily Press ...
The Timmins Police Service and Ontario Provincial Police once again have a friendly wager as members gear up to participate in the Great Canadian Kayak Challenge in support of the annual festival. OPP South Porcupine detachment ...
Timmins Daily Press

Owners confident villages will stay open for business
CottageCountryNow.ca
“We want to establish ourselves as the premier destination for paddle sports in Northern Ontario,” said Stinson. “If people want to canoe or kayak in northern Ontario, hopefully this is where they end up.” With its specialized clientele, Stinson said ... See all stories on this topic »

                                  Image via WikipediaWaves sink paddlers' first attempt YorkRegion.com
Taking on Lake Ontario. Richmond Hill's Saul Almeida,foreground, a York Region paramedic and Steve Morrow, a Markham firefighter, attempted to kayak across Lake Ontario Tuesday to raise funds for the Hospital for Sick Children. ...
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WalkTO: Toronto walking tours, sightseeing & urban exploring
WalkTO: Toronto walking tours, sightseeing & urban exploring. ... WalkTO Book a Walking Tour Now More about our Tours About WalkTO Media Frequently ...
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Riding With A Backstretch Vet
Standardbred Canada
... come take a step inside the world of a horse-racing veterinarian. ... The report cited Dr. Van Arem as saying that cheating in the Ontario industry has ...

Dwarfism doesn't keep Pingree teacher Young from conquering triathlons
Wicked Local
A Toronto native, Young had won two gold medals in swimming in the 1993 ... Young has a girls mountain bike that matches his frame, and a grant from the ...

U of T engineers design bicycle that can top 100 km/h
Toronto Star
France, the USA, the Netherlands, and Toronto. On a humid summer night, Victor Ragusila greets the other members of the University of Toronto human powered vehicle design team with a wave of his greasy hand at the team's College St. workshop, ...See all stories on this topic »


News from Conservation Ontario
Conservation Ontario has just realeased a NEW version of Your Guide to Conservation Areas ... The Guide to Conservation Areas in Ontario is a helpful tool ...
www.conservation-ontario.on.ca/.../NewsfromCO-RevisedGui...

Rare tree gets protected home CBC.ca
"In Essex there tend to be quite a lot of rare species," said Wendy Cridland, southwestern Ontario program manager for the Nature Conservancy of Canada. The land was secured in part with funding from Environment Canada's Natural Areas Conservation ... See all stories on this topic »

Angler & Hunter Television Wins Lifetime Achievement Award
Marketwire (press release)
Viewers have enjoyed eighteen seasons of the fast-paced, high-energy, program while learning about the conservation of our natural resources. "We strive to deliver exciting hunting and fishing adventures while driving home the importance of fish and ...
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Teen injured in ATV crash
Ottawa Citizen
Russell County Ontario Provincial Police said the boy was travelling on Old Highway 17 at about 3 pm when the crash occurred and he was thrown from the ATV. ...

Parks Canada - Pukaskwa National Park - Pukaskwa's Top 10!
9) Best Backcountry Hike: Coastal Hiking Trail. Be the first to hike the rebuilt Coastal Hiking Trail, Ontario's premier wilderness hiking experience. These 58kms ...
www.pc.gc.ca/pn-np/on/pukaskwa/activ/activ7.aspx


Eastern Ontario Trails Alliance | Hastings County Blog
MPP Leona Dombrowsky was pleased to announce that the Eastern Ontario Trails Alliance (EOTA) will receive another grant from the Tourism Development ...
www.communitieswithopportunities.com/?tag=eastern...trails...

This facelift to cost $150 million
Chatham Daily News
By Bob Boughner, The Daily News The Sheraton New York Hotel and Towers, ... An arts corridor to commemorate the War of 1812 is becoming a reality. ...


Cool New Mountain Bike Event In Ontario | Ontario Cycling ...
By Saud
The Ontario Mountain Bike Rally merges the best of a mountain bike race, a group ride and a WRC-style rally in one fun day on the legendary single track of Mansfield Outdoor Centre on September 4, 2011. This Rally is similar to the “Mini XC” ...
Ontario Cycling Association

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News from Conservation Ontario
From leisurely wildflower walks to historic treks through underground caverns, geocaching and nighthikes,. Ontario's Conservation Areas are offering many ...
www.conservation-ontario.on.ca/.../NewsfromCO-TrailsOpen2...


Traffic-signal system has an eye for cyclists
Daily Gleaner
In addition to the Nova Scotia Department of Transportation and Halifax, Ontario cities Ottawa, Durham, Waterloo, North Bay, Port Hope, Brampton and Mississauga are experimenting with similar systems. "Before any recommendations are made about ...

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Cool New Rally-Style MTB Event in Ontario
August 25, 2011 – Do you like to ride a bike and have fun? Do you like single track? Great, we have a fun event for you! The Ontario Mountain Bike Rally merges ...
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Off road shootout hits Gopher Dunes Tillsonburg News
... the top off-road and the local pro motocross racers in Ontario. The course is going to be a tough combination of the full 1.7 kilometre national motocross course, mixed with more than 10 km of fast wood trails along with manufactured obstacles. ..

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U of T engineers design bicycle that can top 100 km/h
Toronto Star
France, the USA, the Netherlands, and Toronto. On a humid summer night, Victor Ragusila greets the other members of the University of Toronto human powered vehicle design team with a wave of his greasy hand at the team's College St. workshop, ...
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High Winds Affects Trails | Ontario Geocaching Association
Users are urged to remain off the trails for the next few days to allow crews time to clear the debris, although the trails will remain open. ...
www.ontgeocaching.com/high-winds-affects-trails/201108/

A simple way to keep pedestrians safer

Montreal Gazette
(For many reasons, intersections can be about as dangerous for cyclists as for bipeds. Morency says 62 per cent of cycling injuries requiring ambulance trips occur at intersections.) Most intersections with the extra-long crosswalks were designed ... See all stories on this topic »

Patricia Dumais training for this year's RONA MS Bike Tour. Westmount Examiner "On day two, our 72-kilometre ride takes us over to Ottawa, along the river and into theOntario countryside." The cyclists then take a ferry at Masson back to Buckingham. Dumais raised $1749.69 last year and is more than halfway to reaching this ...

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Metro Detroit's Watery Future
Metromode Media
"Economic development authorities are refocusing people on coastal tourism," she says. The Lake St. Clair Water Trail, a 45-mile kayak and canoe course ..

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EMC St. Lawrence
Play in the Park- Ontario Early Years- for children 0-6 years and their ... 4th ATV Poker Run for MS- Sat Aug 27, registration 10-12 noon. Rain/shine. ...

Walk for someone who cannot, Fundraiser for ALS research, programs and ...
EMC St. Lawrence
"My story starts with going to a theatre downtown with my girlfriend in January, walking across Bay Street (in Toronto) from where I parked the car - I got half-way across and my legs wouldn't move." (From the cold wind.) "My friend helped me across ...See all stories on this topic »

Bumps in the night: CNE Walking Ghost Tours (Includes first-hand ...
Be careful when you're walking the grounds of the CNE in Toronto, you may be walking alongside a soldier who fought in the War of 1812.
digitaljournal.com/article/310767

Toronto Tours
Toronto is a big city, with much to explore. ... Ontario Museum offers guided walking tours throughToronto neighbourhoods of architectural and historic interest.... gocanada.about.com/od/torontoattractions/.../Toronto-Tours.ht...

Bigger & Better
Brantford Expositor
By MICHELLE RUBY, EXPOSITOR STAFF A $40000 Celebrate Ontario grant means that ... Martin is expecting several thousand people to attend this year's event. ...

Ontario Trails News - Paddle, Bike, Hike or Ride Ontario's Trails

          Image via WikipediaDrivers, want more space on the roads? Push for bike lanes Globe and Mail  By trying to make it easier for drivers by “hogging” the right of way, we make it impossible. Ken Greenberg is a Toronto-based urban designer and author of Walking Home. See all stories on this topic »





Cyclists double 'Cycle for Wishes' fundraising goal
Canadian Underwriter
A team of cyclists set to cycle from Toronto to Ottawa and comprised of members of the insurance industry are nearly at their fundraising goal for the Make-A-Wish Canada foundation. The 'Cycle for Wishes' team is peddling the 500 kilometres between the ...
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South Bruce's new rec director hits the ground running
Wingham Advance Times
He's been working in recreation his entire life, climbing business ladders and gaining experience every step of the way. He grew up in Ontario, ...

Walking With A Camera: Toronto Photo Walks: Earl Bales Park
Walking With A Camera. Pages. Home · Who Am I? Store. Tuesday, August 23, 2011. Toronto Photo Walks: Earl Bales Park. Ahhh, it was a fine day. ...
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          Image via WikipediaOntario's Métis gather in Parry Sound
CottageCountryNow.ca
Ontario's Métis gather in Parry Sound. Delegates of the three-day Métis Nation of Ontario annual general assembly arrive at the Bobby Orr Community Centre Saturday by canoe on the Seguin River. Cody Storm Cooper/North Star PARRY SOUND - Around 500 ...
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Ex-race horses get second life
YorkRegion.com
Sheri van Sickle grooms County Dreamer, a retired racer, at a horse farm ... Here, they're put up for adoption, either for riding purposes or companionship. ...

Youth crew builds open-air classroom
Chatham Daily News
By Blair Andrews, Special to The Daily News The CM Wilson Conservation Area has a new outdoor classroom, thanks to the efforts of the Ontario Stewardship Rangers. The young people, sweating under the hot sun recently, were busy putting the final ...
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Team Hardwood to Host 100+ XC Skiers for Major Training Camp ...
Oro, ON, August 22, 2011 – Over 100 committed young cross country ski racers from across Ontario will converge on Hardwood Ski and Bike this weekend for the ...
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Ontario Trail News - Develop, Use, Manage and Preserve Ontario Trails

Construction begins on Windsor-Essex Parkway in Ontario, extending Highway 401 ...
Daily Commercial News
The project has more than 300 acres of green space, 20 kilometre of recreational trails, and new community connections. “Today is an exciting moment for the Windsor-Essex community. Construction of the Windsor-Essex Parkway will strengthen the local ...
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New program for kids turns running into an adventure
Guelph Mercury
It combines the physical skill of open trail cross country running – sometimes ... with individual special events rather than a regular weekly program. ...

Regional tourism board gets funding boost
Haliburton County Echo
In a formal letter from the minister of culture, Ontario's Highlands Tourism Organization, which represents Haliburton County within its vast region, ...

Walking trail to complete vision
Community Press
Now The Ontario Trillium Fund is contributing $30200 to help the community complete the last leg of its fundraising campaign, she said, noting the money is designated for the new walking trail. Gerow said the recreation committee learned the week of ...
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Cochrane vacation winner announced
Cochrane Eagle
... an outdoor activity, which may include trail riding or white water rafting. ... visitor guide and was sponsored by Cochrane Tourism and Travel Alberta. ...

Andy Lake Resort, Cottages, Adventures, Fishing Northwest Ontario
An all-season resort located in Northern Ontario near Kenora and Lake of the Woods. Offering lakeside cottages, camping, fishing, hiking, and guided ATV and ...
www.andylake.com/post/thread.cfm?threadid=7449...1520

Devastation in a hurry
Goderich Signal-Star
"It's been 15 years since there was an F3 tornado in Ontario," he said. ... The Menesetung Canoe Club was damaged as were most buildings along that business ...

Refreshing Lakeshore Trail in Toronto - Associated Content from ...
Discover breathtaking views of the lake Ontario. Take tranquil strolls through lush shrubbery and trees. Barbecue with your family on vast grass fields ...
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Kayakers tackle great lake
YorkRegion.com
Saul Almeida (front), a York Region paramedic and Steve Morrow, a Markham firefighter are kayaking across Lake Ontario today to raise funds for the Hospital ...

Millennium & Ramara Trails A ride - A bike ride in Orillia ...
24.0 miles A bike ride in Orillia, Ontario L3V 4J1, CA, +520/-523 feet elevation gain/loss. Created by: Marius Van Reenen -- Millennium & Ramara Trails A ...
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Ontario Trails Council Supported Initiative Underway - 

Finding trails
TbNewsWatch.com
About two months ago, the municipality was awarded a $35000 grant from the Ontario Ministry of Citizenship and Culture to conduct a feasibility study of possible trail systems within the township. Kloosterhuis told tbnewswatch.com the town just awarded ...
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Nor'Westers and Loyalist Museum Annual Wine and Cheese Fundraiser ... Cornwall Free News
This exhibit is made possible by a Canadian Heritage Grant from the Government of ... of the Williamstown Fair and regiments who fought in the War of 1812. ...

Fishing fight over Crown land
The Sudbury Star
By WAYNE SNIDER, QMI AGENCY TIMMINS -- Saturday provided perfect weather conditions for a Northern Ontario fishing trip -- warm temperatures, at about 23 C, with a light breeze. Fishing was on the minds of about 100 people at the Foleyet Town Hall. ...
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Trail Impacts - 2011 and Beyond
Presented and Prepared by: Patrick Connor CAE, Ontario Trails and. Laura Peddie Partnership Coordinator, Georgian Bay Coast Trail ...
https://www.rto12.ca/files/.../rto12webinaraugust172011.pdf

Fall hikes in Ontario Parks. » Parks Blog
By Ontario Parks
Below are some trail suggestions, but there are plenty more in each of these parks and many more in other Ontario Parks. Use the Park Locator to search “Hiking” under activities for a list of parks. Last year, we posted favourite fall ...
Parks Blog

Hiking stick nears end of trek, marking Rideau Trail's 40th year
Ottawa Citizen
Elizabeth Mason, a member of the club's Ottawa branch, says hiking on the ... to the club by Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson, when he was Ontario's Minister for ...

Horse Lovers Weekend at UCV
Seaway News
This event features a packed three-day schedule of activities for ... Augusta Polo Club, and Natural Horsemanship by Drogheda Manor from Lunenburg, Ontario. ...

Police concerned for missing man
The Sudbury Star
He was driving a 2003 Chev pickup brown with black truck cap and orange kayak strapped to top. ... in Elliot Lake, Ontario, Canada still using Gas Chamber. ...

Media Advisory: Community Invited to Tree Planting Workshop
Marketwire (press release)
The Community Stream Steward Program (CSSP), a conservation group hosted by the Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters (OFAH), is delivering the workshop on Wednesday, August 31 from 7:00 to 9:00 pm in Udora. Native trees and shrubs provide food, ...
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Conservation Ontario - Photoxels - Digital Photography
The Ontario Conservation Areas Photo Contest 2011 has a laudable objective in raising awareness about conservation and its photo contest is a step in the ...
www.photoxels.com/tag/conservation-ontario/

Local bikers competing in Ontario Cup Race finale
Sarnia Observer
LCCVI students Carter Huffman, 16, and Malaina Huffman, 15, are among the members of the Chatham Cycling Club who are expected to take part in next month's Ontario Cup Race at the Wolfe Creek facility in Chatham. DON ROBINET/QMI AGENCY By DON ROBINET, ...
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OPP briefs
Bancroft This Week
The officers of the Haliburton Highlands Detachment of the Ontario Provincial ... Investigation revealed that an ATV was travelling west on Stringers Drive ...

Against ATVs
Minden Times
I really hope that we do not allow such a pristine and rare area like Haliburton County to become the ATV capital of Ontario as opposed to the amazing ...

Ontario Trail News - Develop, Use, manage and Preserve Ontario Trails

Downtown universities want to keep pedestrian space indefinitely
Globe and Mail
Buying veggies at a farmers' market, playing a pickup hockey game or even walking to class without waiting for traffic isn't usual at Toronto's downtown universities. But while the city experiments with shutting down parts of streets at Ryerson ...
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Hike Ontario Summit - Coureurs de Bois Voyageur Trail Outdoors ...
Arrangements for the Hike Ontario Summit Meeting Sept 30-Oct 2, are progressing well and we anticipate a successful meeting will ensue. ... coureursdeboiselliotlake.blogspot.com/.../hike-ontario-summit...

Hiking stick nears end of trek, marking Rideau Trail's 40th year
Ottawa Citizen
Since April a hiking stick has been passed from hand to hand through the back country of Eastern Ontario. It arrived in Merrickville on Sunday as part of the last leg of its journey from Kingston to the mouth of the Rideau Canal in the heart of Ottawa. ...
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Blue Side Trail Challenge 2011
TORONTO BRUCE TRAIL CLUB SIDE TRAIL CHALLENGE. Close to nature. Close to home. Blue Side Trail Challenge. 2011. Date and Time of hike: ...
https://media6.magma.ca/www.../bluesidetrailchallenge.pdf

Available Position: Administrator, Trails & Risk Management Programs

The Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs (OFSC), a dynamic volunteer driven not-for-profit association, has an immediate opening at our corporate head office in Barrie, for a full-time Administrator, Trails & Risk Management Programs. The successful candidate will assist in the effective ongoing delivery of our trails and risk management programs and services. Please forward your resume and cover letter including your salary expectations to jobs@ofsc.on.ca with the subject line Administrator, Trails & Risk Management Programs. More information is available at www.ofsc.on.ca/about-us/career-opportunities


Tough Mudder looking for a trail to host their event - needs about 400 acres total area! Contact:
Kelley Kantarian Tough Mudder LLC45 Washington Street #221 Brooklyn, NY 11201Office:718-643-2221Cell: 914-261-1550 Fax: 347-227-0220  www.ToughMudder.com <http://www.toughmudder.com/>

Mountain bike ride mid to late Aug ?? - Page 3 - Toronto Subaru Club
Bumping this for finalizing plans. Who all is coming for sure ? If so, please state whether Saturday or Sunday works best for you. As I stated before,
www.toronto-subaru-club.com/.../151108-mountain-bike-ride...

Enjoying Pawlooza
London Community News
... events such as obedience demonstrations, a pet psychic show, trail walks, ... ARF works with First Nations and rural communities throughout Ontario to ...

Tornado touches down in Ontario
News Talk 650 CKOM
News Talk Radio is getting reports of a tornado touching down in the Ontario city of Goderich. Canoe.com reports there is widespread damage including downed power lines. And the storm also brought large hail, high winds and heavy rain. ...
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