Tuesday, March 27, 2012

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


Yesterday Ontario Parks Association launched their Green Infrastructure report with a press conference and then on to Question Period where they were introduced to the legislature to applause from both sides of the house. 

Following that OPA had a tremendous turnout at the reception where over 30 MPPs and there offices were in attendance along with about 50 invited guests.  At one point the room was completely full.  Later OPA headed to the CBC building were Paul Ronan did an interview with Laura Di Battista, formerly with City TV and now host of the Here and Now show.  

The members and Board of OPA are part owners of a report that we can hold up and proudly promote Protecting Tomorrow Today through Green Infrastructure.  We have over 100 copies of the report in the OPA office, please  go towww.greeninfrastructureontario.org to view an online copy of the report. It is a terrific, well written and very scientific document which any of you can use to educate staff, elected officials, media and park patrons

Ontario Trails Education Program - Book Now
Trail Education Courses - 
23 Sessions and Counting

We have it all - 14 modules - and soon On-Line! Book Today.

Course Calendar  - click the link on the course name to download the flyer for that course!


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Courses are for information and knowledge exchange purposes only. All courses are offered on a first come first serve basis. Instructors reserve the right to limit class sizes. Courses may be offered more than once in the calendar year. Some minimum student levels are necessary to run certain courses, so offered courses may change without notice.

Windsor Star
Bicycling was the “hot” sport in those days; the Walkerville Wheelman Bicycle Club began hosting annual road races. Here is Walkerville resident Charlie ...


SX LITES: Frustration For Pro Circuit In Canada
SPEEDtv.com
... Ontario, on Saturday for an exciting night of Monster Energy Supercross. ... in off-road motorcycle and ATV exhausts and aftermarket performance parts.


First person to canoe solo across Atlantic makes it in 76 days
Toronto Star
Associated Press BUDAPEST, HUNGARY— After 76 days, Gabor Rakonczay — isolated and incommunicado for nearly 50 of those after his canoe capsized — has become the first person to paddle across the Atlantic Ocean from Europe to the Caribbean.
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Great Trails - Great People - June 17-20, 2012
Trails Tourism a Cohesive RTO Approach working with leading trails and tourism experts this panel explores the variation in trail tourism products across Ontario. It also introduces trail products, assessments, valuations and development from the national support, provincial Ministry support and RTO resourcing levels. All 13 RTO’s are different. Not all regions provide similar products or services.  Come bring your regional approach – this session provides a broad overview that will enable the encapsulation of an “Ontario Trails Tourism” picture.

Trails Training Day - Our 14-point program is moving along, and while we are still determining whether this is an on-the-ground trail building, or an in classroom educational session(s) one thing is for sure – staff who require practical hands on building or functional useable skill development they can use on your trails will want to attend. We’ll let you know as soon as the decision is made!


The Cycle Seen » Cycling in Toronto
At last. Though if i'm truly honest, it came much sooner than expected. When I created my gym program for my 'winter training' (something that has taken a back ...
www.cycleseen.com/tag/cycling-in-toronto


Would you call a tow for your bicycle?
CBC.ca
By Community Team The Canadian Automobile Association's North and East Ontario(CAANEO) will soon offer roadside assistance to cyclists. (iStock) Motorists with memberships in the Canadian Automobile Association will soon receive roadside assistance ...
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Howden among Canada's best
The Barrie Advance
Last week, on a day that felt more like a Florida vacation than a ski race, Barrie cross-country skierBella Howden finished 11th at nationals. Colleen Winter photo BARRIE - Last March if you asked Grade 10 student Bella Howden if she would be racing ...
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Monday, March 26, 2012

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

Ontario Trails Education Program - Book Now
Trail Education Courses - 
23 Sessions and Counting

We have it all - 14 modules - and soon On-Line! Book Today.

Course Calendar  - click the link on the course name to download the flyer for that course!


Register - click on your choice, register on-line



Courses are for information and knowledge exchange purposes only. All courses are offered on a first come first serve basis. Instructors reserve the right to limit class sizes. Courses may be offered more than once in the calendar year. Some minimum student levels are necessary to run certain courses, so offered courses may change without notice.


Gearing Up: News and Tips about Cycling in the MS Bike Tours in ...
You can find out more about the different MS Bike Tours in Ontario and, if you register for a Tour at the show, you will be entered for a chance to WIN a NORCO ...
msbiketours.blogspot.com/.../ms-bike-tours-at-around-bay-hea...


Canadian Cyclist - Registration Opens for Good Friday Road Race ...
The source for Canadian cycling news and information including mountain ... March 24/12 9:16 am - Registration Opens for Good Friday Road Race - Ontario ...
www.canadiancyclist.com/cycling4women_news.php?id...


Broken bike? Call for a tow
Ottawa Citizen
Under the CAA of North and Eastern Ontario's new bike assist program, members stranded by abicycle breakdown can use any of their four allotted “annual service calls” for roadside assistance. A basic CAA membership costs $65.
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World Water Day 2012 - Friends of the Greenbelt Foundation
Funding research and analysis on greenbelts around the globe which concluded that Ontario's Greenbelt is the most robust in the world, with a strong legal and ...
greenbelt.ca/.../world-water-day-2012-simple-tips-daily-water-...


Where to Rent a Mountain Bike in Toronto - RedFlagDeals.com Forums - Forums - RedFlagDeals.com
Does anyone know if there are any companies in Toronto that rent mountain bikes? By the way, which mountains are the best for mountain biking in Ontario?
f.redflagdeals.com/showthread.php?t=1155138


Norfolk celebrates completion of stimulus projects
Delhi News Record
By Daniel R. Pearce, Simcoe Reformer Eva Salter, regional adviser with the Ontario Government, and Haldimand-Norfolk MPP Toby Barrett cut a ribbon Friday to celebrate the completion of local stimulus-funded projects in Norfolk County.
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Great Trails - Great People - June 17-20, 2012
Oxford County Trails Tours – scheduled for Sunday afternoon, and Wednesday afternoon, the Oxford County Trails Council has put together a walking, cycling and water tour for delegate enjoyment. That way its not all just indoors but you get to enjoy and experience some of Oxford County’s finest trails! To book a spot contact Wayne Daub of the OCTC atwdaub@ofatv.org

Ontario Trails Strategy – this session is designed to provide the trails community, trail managers and volunteers with up to date information on the status of the 2007 Ontario Trails Strategy, and its relationship with the Recreational Framework, re-written in 2011. Trails are supported by the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport and they have the mandate for both implementation and support of recreation and trails. Our panel of Ministry staff will lead the way in detailing the policies and how they make them work at the provincial level!

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Sunday, March 25, 2012

Ontario Trails - Courses, Education, Hiking, Building

Help open Ontario's roads to side by sides and 2up atvs - Can-Am ..
basicly, here in ontario, single seat atvs are allowed on some roads if municipalitys allow them but side by sides and 2up (max chassis machines) are.www.can-amforum.com/.../33994-help-open-ontarios-roads-si...

ATV Trouble for District 2 Club(s)? - Ontario ConditionsAnyone familiar w/ this place? Hi all, if anyone is getting itchy to ride, our area offers some good trails (part of the ofsc system), as well as l...ontarioconditions.com/forums/index.php?/topic/9980-atv...

Ontario snowmobilers still on track for Newfoundland trip
Western Star
The beneficiary of their fundraising trips is the Landsdown Children's Centre in Brantford, Ontario. Last year they rode across the prairies took recent trips to Quebec. In the 12 years since they've been doing this event they have raised over $1 ...
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When the lady's slipper meets the hiking boot
Ottawa Citizen
He found the same pattern in Stony Swamp, the Marlborough Forest, Sandbanks Provincial Park, Ontario's Bruce Peninsula, and parks in Alberta and the Northwest Territories. Horse trails also help the tough little flowers to grow.
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SaturdayReads: Halifax greenbelt, new soccer centre solves stadium problems ...Open File (blog)
Ontario is beginning to figure that out the hard way. A similar idea Ontario imposed in 2005 is failing to stop urban sprawl, This Magazine reports: “[I]n 2005, the provincial government created the 1.8-million-acre greenbelt, which wraps itself around ...See all stories on this topic »


The Conservation Economy – On the Move in Northern Ontario Too ...Last week I had the good fortune to travel, together with three Ecotrust Canada colleagues, to participate in/co-facilitate a gathering of Chiefs, Mayors, elders, ...
ecotrust.ca/.../the-conservation-economy-northern-ontario
 


The War of 1812: Our war
Hamilton Spectator
The first Brock monument was dynamited in 1840 by terrorists, according to a Niagara Parks heritage website. The second, built in 1852, stood even taller than the first. No, in 1812, Canada did not formally exist back then, that was still 55 years away ...See all stories on this topic »


Nature in region jumps to 8.5 per cent, reports Essex Region Conservation ...Amherstburg Echo
The Essex region has amongst the lowest natural areas coverage in Ontario, ERCA stated in a press release. In 2002, ERCA last calculated natural areas coverage across the Essex Region. Forest, marsh, prairie and wetland habitats were all included in ...See all stories on this topic »


Great People - Great Trails - June 17-20, 2012

Trails Tourism a Cohesive RTO Approach working with leading trails and tourism experts this panel explores the variation in trail tourism products across Ontario. It also introduces trail products, assessments, valuations and development from the national support, provincial Ministry support and RTO resourcing levels. All 13 RTO’s are different. Not all regions provide similar products or services.  Come bring your regional approach – this session provides a broad overview that will enable the encapsulation of an “Ontario Trails Tourism” picture.

Trails Training Day - Our 14-point program is moving along, and while we are still determining whether this is an on-the-ground trail building, or an in classroom educational session(s) one thing is for sure – staff who require practical hands on building or functional useable skill development they can use on your trails will want to attend. We’ll let you know as soon as the decision is made!

Ontario Trails Education Program - Book Now
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Saturday, March 24, 2012

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

Vintage photos of cycling in Toronto
Toronto has a surprisingly rich cycling history. While biking culture has experienced a resurgence over the last five years or so (some might trace it back further), ...
www.blogto.com/city/.../vintage_photos_of_cycling_in_toront...


The weather waltz with Mother Nature
Collingwood Enterprise Bulletin
... across Southern Ontario are 21 degrees Celsius plus sunny skies. ... two) that can knock your skis and snowshoes off while blowing out your shorts!



Putting his best foot forward
insideTORONTO.com
401 resident competed in his first snowshoe race two years ago in Sydenham, Ontario. "I had gotten into trail running and this was kind of the winter ...


Laura Secord helped defend Upper Canada in War of 1812
CottageCountryNow.ca
Many readers will be old enough to remember the Canadian Heritage Moment segment on TV that immortalized Laura (Ingersoll) Secord's role in the War of 1812, others may need reminding. Laura Secord was born just before the American Revolution on ...
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Supercross Preview: Toronto, Eh!
Cycle News
"We came in with a different approach with bike setup in Indy," said Metcalfe. "It was evident in my first lap of practice. I just felt so much more comfortable and could really attack the track and ride the bike. I was really stoked; the Yoshimura ...
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Great People - Great Trails - June 17-20, 2012
Say Yes to Trails - the new Ontario Recreational Policy and it's impact on Trails - The re-alignment of tourism destination marketing organizations and their implementation of a trail tourism economy inspired sessions on Trail Tourism - bring your Town Clerk and a Staff to our roundtable. A must session for elected officials and staff. Understand the importance of trails to your community.  They will learn about the economic, health, and social benefits of trails, how to create jobs, safer communities and have a healthier population when they SAY YES to TRAILS!

Carolinian Canada Coalition and The Lake Erie Stewardship Trail the CCC lands protect the last of the Carolinian Forest in southern Ontario, covering a huge area that is full of development the question is – how do you save land, save the forests and promote green-space development? Learn form the CCC/LEST on how their initiative is preserving forest, protecting species at risk, and accommodating new residents and tourism strategies.

Trails Education Program - Book your spot today!
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Friday, March 23, 2012

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

Locals training hard at canoe camp
NorthBayNipissing.com
NORTH BAY-Five athletes from the North Bay Canoe Club are among approximately 50 athletes attending the Ontario Canoe Sprint Racing Affiliation Development ...



Rotary Club fundraising for rubber walking track Dunnville Chronicle
Schofield has made an application to the Ontario Trillium Foundation to ... club enter a five-year lease agreement with the County for the walking track.


Midland Free Press
The Huronia Museum exhibit is in preparation for Dr. Alan Taylor who will kick-off the exhibit by speaking at the Huronia Museum Heritage Dinner on May 4, 2012 on his new book -The Civil War of1812 American Citizens, British Subjects, Irish Rebel sand ...See all stories on this topic »

Carp hosts 13th Valley Fishing and Outdoors Show April 13-15
EMC West Carleton
EMC events - More space than ever, more exhibitors and more contests and prizes. It all adds up to the best 'Valley Fishing and Outdoors Show' in the 13-year history of the Carp extravaganza which runs April 13-15. The Carp Fairgrounds and Arena ...See all stories on this topic »


Trail Education and Skill Development
Find out about each of our courses in our course description document. Training for trail builders, managers, volunteers! Become a trail leader today!http://www.ontariotrails.on.ca/assets/files/pdf/education%20program/Trail%20Modules.pdf


Ontario Trails: Ontario Trails News - Paddle, Bike, Hike and Ride ...
But a recent posting from Alan Medcalf suggests that the Ministry of Transportation consulted with the Ontario Trails Council about cycling infrastructure that .
ontariotrails.blogspot.com/.../ontario-trails-news-paddle-bike-h...



Take the Lane: Review of Ontario cycling deaths will take a little longer
By TheRecord
Further to my impatient query Wednesday about the coroner's office review of Ontario cyclingdeaths, Toronto West regional coroner Dr. Dan Cass called to say that while the announcement of his report last year said it would be ready in...Take the Lane



Running toward a world without diabetes
NorthernLife.ca
The Sudbury Rocks Race, Run or Walk for Diabetes is northern Ontario's largest competitive running event. According to Heather Robertson, public programs ...

No extra BIXI bike locations to be added in Toronto?

blogTO (blog)
The model molders a bit when you consider that Toronto's stations are locked intoToronto's concrete core, and if you're headed much to the west of Bathurst or east of Parliament, you're out of luck. Furthermore, it seems that there are no new BIXI ...See all stories on this topic »


Burlington Ontario one of the best places for retirees and senior citizens
Examiner.com
The southeast and downtown residential areas offer condominiums overlooking Lake Ontario and the walking trails of Spencer Smith Park, while the northeast part of Burlington has a good selection of townhomes popular with younger retirees who enjoy the ...See all stories on this topic »


Canuck Abroad (blog)
Ski resorts and cross country skiing are winter favourites. Outstanding golf courses dot the province and offer weekend inn getaways. Other inns offers spas or tours of Ontario wine country. Over three hundred parks offer scenic adventures, ...See all stories on this topic »



Great People - Great Trails - June 17-20, 2012

Provincial – National Trails Panel – We welcome the Hon. Michael Chan (invited) to open our session Once again the OTC appreciates the support of the Canadian Trails Federation and The National Trails Coalition as they report on their efforts nationally in Ottawa, and across all 13 territories and provinces as they work to implement, improve and provide funding for trail development. A must-see section for groups that are project ready, require a few more dollars to get that project off the ground, or for folks who are just interested in how other provinces do trails! In 2011 Ontario informed BC about Active transportation.  Come and expose your work on the national scene – others can learn from your experience.

Regional Trail Initiatives - In this session we profile 4 projects of regional significance. All of these projects will improve regional tourism visitations, regional heritage, open regional lands for trail use and promote the regional sense of trails – networks and connectivity. This is important.  Each of these projects is regionally significant and represents a different angle on trail type. In this way the trail implementation and trail management process is subtly, but importantly, different. Learn more about how these types of trail are benefitting the region and how you may get a similar project underway in your region.

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