Trail Wise - December 8, 2025. Trail News and Events from all over Ontario and Canada. Programs, Services and more Trail News through the title link.

 

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ONTARIO TRAILS COUNCIL NEWSLETTER - December 8, 2025 • Grants for Trails • Community Outreach • Snowmobiling saved by Province • Trail Projects • Member Services Ontario Trails Council is a charity, led by a volunteer board of directors, that promotes the use, management, development, and preservation of trails and trail-based activities in Ontario.  Please consider supporting us through a donation or a membership. Thanks.   ONTARIO TRAIL NEWS   Upper Canada Heritage Trail project gets $170K break from Niagara-on-the-Lake Niagara This Week Niagara-on-the-Lake town staff estimate it will cost just more than $443,000 to complete phases 3 and 4 of the Upper Canada Heritage Trail to York ...   Money comes through for community projects - The Record The Record ... Ontario Trillium Foundation grants for community projects. The total amount of $17.5. ... Manitouwadge: $24,500 to purchase trail-grooming ...   Ontario to introduce new provincial park classification - Windsor News Today Windsor News Today Adventure Class Parks will offer more opportunities for outdoor recreation, like rock climbing or mountain biking, that don't only rely on the natural ...   'Bigger than Belize': Conservation authorities push back against provincial boundary changes CTV News ... Canadian · Product Guides · Gifts · Home · Beauty · Black Friday · Style · Tech · Kids ... The wait for the Maitland Valley Conservation Authority is ...   St. Joseph Island native leads efforts to protect Algoma's natural habitats - SooToday.com SooToday.com ... conservation. Dorscht was recently recognized by SodaStream Canada as a Hometown Changemaker. “Being a Hometown Changemaker involves representing ...   Sparkles in the Park: Guelph's Free Holiday Light Display Returns For 2025 Season To Do Canada Donations can be made online through Canada Helps. Additionally, volunteers will be available at the park entrance with contactless terminals for tap- ...   Unlocking hidden potential through conservation - Ducks Unlimited Canada Ducks Unlimited Canada Ducks Unlimited Canada's Willemse Project is a strategic investment in people, prosperity and environmental resilience.   Building stronger Indigenous-owned and operated businesses together - Anishinabek News Anishinabek News Cada, economic development officer at Mississauga First Nation, says they have partnered with Blind River on signage for the Trans Canada Trail system ...   'It's a tough industry': What First Journey Trails' founder sees inside Canada's trail-building boom Canadian Cycling Magazine “You've got companies that mainly concentrate on big bike park development,” he says. Others focus exclusively on pump tracks or skills parks.   Mountain bikers clash with HCA over rogue trails in Dundas - The Hamilton Spectator The Hamilton Spectator Riders attribute building unofficial trails to a lack of sanctioned paths, as Hamilton has only one dedicated mountain bike trail. A new master plan ...   You must explore these heritage villages in Canada - NewsBytes NewsBytes Ontario's Niagara Escarpment is a UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve and offers some of Canada's best hiking routes. The Bruce Trail runs over 890 ...   Parks Canada sites saw 13 per cent spike in visitors with Canada Strong Pass in place Rocky Mountain Outlook The Canada Strong Pass, designed to encourage Canadians to explore their heritage and natural landscapes, appears to have been a resounding ... "The Ontario Trails Council is a valuable advocate for Ontario’s recreational trail system, and Lorimer Publishing is delighted that they have chosen to spotlight our newly released book, Greenbelt Trails: the 36 best west of Toronto, from Oakville and Hamilton to Niagara and beyond by Lindsay Davies. We appreciate their support not only of Greenbelt Trails, but all the work they do to support the Trails community and users of recreational trails across the province." LORIMER PUBLISHING     Ontario provides $3.9M to restore snowmobile trail network - CTV News CTV News “What this funding does is it helps take away that challenge of the trail costs and the operating costs of having those trails. ... The ...   In less than a decade, Huntsville, Ontario, went from zero MTB trails to a riding destination Singletracks.com Miller said the club saw the races as an opportunity to showcase the trails they had built. “We have beautiful climbing trails and short, technical ...   There's a new ski trail on this airfield in one of Ontario's most popular provincial parks Curiocity ... hiking trails that guide you past unique and abandoned vistas. In the winter, it maintains 72 km of groomed ski trails for all skill levels. Where ...   New trail connection opens at Rogers Reservoir Conservation Area - CTV News CTV News According to LSRCA, the Radial Trail connection starts at the north end of the Green Lane parking lot and follows a clearly marked, accessible route ...   Logging roads: The overlooked infrastructure powering northern Ontario - Timmins Today Timmins Today ... land-use designations or wildlife management objectives.” He stated, “The public should also know that Forest Access Roads are available for their use ... Uxbridge Optimist Fantasy of Lights 2025: One of Canada's Largest Free Drive Through ... To Do Canada Winter Fun in Guelph – Wellington: Events, Festivals and Outdoor Adventures. Share this:.   Ford strips protections from Wasaga Beach to sell for development Canada's National Observer ... Greenbelt land swap, the Ontario Place redevelopment and the proposed Dresden landfill. The proposed changes do not say whether the transferred ...   This popular Ontario park has a new looped trail to explore this winter - Curiocity Curiocity The Fork Lake Trail is the latest addition to the park, and here's what to know. With already over 100 kilometres of hiking trails that guide you ...   This Charming Ontario Town Is A Lake Lover's Paradise With Scenic Waterfalls And A ... - Yahoo Yahoo The area is also crisscrossed with trails and walking paths of different lengths, suited to all fitness levels. Despite its modest size, Bracebridge ...   You must explore these heritage villages in Canada - NewsBytes NewsBytes Ontario's Niagara Escarpment is a UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve and offers some of Canada's best hiking routes. The Bruce Trail runs over 890 ...   An Ontario park known for its 'frozen' waterfall now has a whimsical skating loop - Curiocity Curiocity Kakabeka Falls ice skating. The skating trail, which launched last winter, is a 160-metre-long loop located off the Luckens Road entrance, next to the ...   Ontario's Algonquin Park has a looped trail to explore this winter - Curiocity Curiocity Though it's home to many trails with different levels of difficulty, the one you need to explore is the Fork Lake Trail. According to Ontario Parks, ... Region's designs for Elmira's Arthur Street would remove parking for cycling - The Record The Record Design renderings showing what separated cycling lanes could look like in Elmira's core in the future. ... Ontario returns applications. 7 hrs ago.

Trail Wise - December 1, 2025. Trail News and Events from all over Ontario and Canada. Use title link to find more news, OTC program and service details!

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ONTARIO TRAILS COUNCIL NEWSLETTER - December 1, 2025 • Grants for Trails • Conservation Act Updates • Snowmobile Downsizing 17% • Trails Trip Planner • Member News Ontario Trails Council is a charity, led by a volunteer board of directors, that promotes the use, management, development, and preservation of trails and trail-based activities in Ontario.  Please consider supporting us through a donation or a membership. Thanks.   ONTARIO TRAIL NEWS   Niagara's Lindsay Davies debuts Greenbelt trails book - Welland Tribune Welland Tribune Ask Lindsay Davies to show you her Google Maps page of trails she has hiked — and hopes to hike — in Ontario and you'll find a cluster of pins ... "The Ontario Trails Council is a valuable advocate for Ontario’s recreational trail system, and Lorimer Publishing is delighted that they have chosen to spotlight our newly released book, Greenbelt Trails: the 36 best west of Toronto, from Oakville and Hamilton to Niagara and beyond by Lindsay Davies. We appreciate their support not only of Greenbelt Trails, but all the work they do to support the Trails community and users of recreational trails across the province." LORIMER PUBLISHING   Trails obsession: Lindsay Davies' Google Maps 'constellation of ridiculousness' pins tell the story Niagara Falls Review ... Greenbelt Trails: The 36 Best — West of Toronto, from Oakville and ... Ontario's Greenbelt is a permanently protected swath of more than ...     $2.1 million in federal funding for Waterfront Trail extension - Quinte News Quinte News He says this announcement is a part of a series of similar announcements by the federal government being made today across Eastern Ontario. “Projects ...   Boosting Active Transport in Eastern Ontario - Mirage News Mirage News Six municipalities across Eastern Ontario will upgrade ... Planned additions include lighting, benches, signage and trail markers. These projects ...   Brampton launches first phase of Riverwalk flood protection project Ontario Construction News Phase Two, beginning after 2030, will implement an Urban Design Master Plan introducing new parks, public spaces, trails ... Ontario Ltd. Ontario ... These three Ottawa bike lane projects may be in jeopardy under Ontario's Bill 60 Ottawa Citizen As the Ontario government moves closer to passing legislation restricting how cities can construct bike lanes, Ottawa councillors are starting to ...   Bill 60 passes—and buried inside is a direct strike at Ontario's bike lanes Canadian Cycling Magazine That case, led by Cycle Toronto and supported by Eva Stanger-Ross and Narada Kiondo, protected 19 km of protected lanes on Bloor, University, and ... Ottawa Valley riders to see reduced trail access as snowmobile season begins 104.9 Pembroke Today ... Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs (OFSC). Terry Vaudry, OFSC's Administrator for District Six, also called the Snow Country Snowmobile Region ...   Editorial – Pick priorities that are important - Morrisburg Leader Morrisburg Leader Snowmobile clubs in Eastern Ontario are facing financial issues. While clubs claim their membership wish to increase trail fees, the province has ... Norfolk resident charged with public intoxication: OPP - Simcoe Reformer Simcoe Reformer ... ATV theft from a property on Highway 24 in Waterford. Police say a grey 2006 Yamaha Grizzly ATV bearing Ontario licence plate 20LB7 was stolen ...   City of Toronto to begin opening artificial ice rinks and skating trails City of Toronto ... (Toronto-Danforth) and City of Toronto staff will provide an update on the gradual opening of Toronto's outdoor artificial ice rinks and skating trails Hastings Snowshoe Hustle funding request for Carlow Mayo - The Record The Record ONTARIO NOW NEWSLETTER. Get our free new weekly newsletter.   Northwestern tourism and recreation projects get over $820K - Penticton Herald Penticton Herald ... Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation towards tourism. About half of that ... Rose Valley .. Overseas tourism a growing priority for northern Ontario | Spare News | pentictonherald.ca Penticton Herald Hundreds of stakeholders in the tourism sector are gathering in Thunder Bay this week for the Northern Ontario Tourism Summit. ... Rose Valley ...   Storm-ravaged provincial park getting $4.75M in upgrades - Northern Ontario Business Northern Ontario Business ... cross-country skiing and snowshoeing. The news was heralded by local dignitaries and conservationists, including Raymond A. Bélanger, mayor of the ... Increased police presence in St. Thomas conservation area as search for missing man continues CTV News Severe flooding causes destruction across southeast Asia · Canada's top restaurants ranked in new list. These are the Toronto restaurants that made the ...   This 90-acre Ontario estate feels like an English country manor - blogTO blogTO The trails. Scime says one of the standout features is the network of ... They're wide enough for a utility vehicle and perfect for hiking ...   Controversial skip-the-lift-line pass offered at Blue Mountain and Tremblant ski resorts this season The Globe and Mail ... Canada's largest and busiest ski resorts. The ... Les Routes Blanches takes skiers back in time, carving cross-country trails through Quebec ...   Is Doug Ford's Ontario pro-parks? | The Narwhal The Narwhal ... Greenbelt scandal to a bevy of changes to conservation authorities that manage watersheds and public green spaces in Ontario. The Ford government ...    https://www.saultstar.com/news/snowmobile-trail-closures-could-impact-sault-winter-tourism   Snowmobile trail closures could impact Sault winter tourism A reduction of snowmobile trails north and east of Sault Ste. Marie isn't great news for local winter tourism, says Travis Anderson, the city's director of tourism and community development.

Trail Wise - November 17, 2025. Trail News and Events from all over Ontario and Canada. Title link - to find program, service and more trail news and information.

 

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ONTARIO TRAILS COUNCIL NEWSLETTER - November 17, 2025 • Grants for Trails Announced  • Conservation Updates • Focus on Tourism Snowmobiling and MTB'ing • Trails Trip Planner • Member News Ontario Trails Council is a charity, led by a volunteer board of directors, that promotes the use, management, development, and preservation of trails and trail-based activities in Ontario.  Please consider supporting us through a donation or a membership. Thanks.   ONTARIO TRAIL NEWS   New trail created in Elgin Park - Niagara Falls Review Niagara Falls Review Uxbridge's Parks and Trails department has established a new self-guided Forest Therapy Trail ... Niagara war veteran becomes Canada's oldest living ...   Waterfront Trail closed next week at Lynde Shores in Whitby, Ontario - INsauga INsauga ... events. The goals of the project are to enhance wetland resilience to extreme temperatures induced by climate change; promote resilience of the ... 5 of the best mountain bike trails in Ontario - Singletracks.com Singletracks.com ... trails — all free of charge. Travis Anderson, Director of Tourism and Community Development for Sault Ste. Marie, calls it “Ontario's BC,” noting ...   How long is your typical weekday ride? - Singletracks Mountain Bike News Singletracks.com How long is your typical weekday MTB ride? * ... 5 of the best mountain bike trails in Ontario 1 day ago.     Video: Connecting Indigenous Youth to the Land Through Mountain Biking - Pinkbike Pinkbike News; Originals. Podcast · Reviews · Events ... Canada to develop world class singletrack and support outdoor recreation and healthy active living. Nature Conservancy of Canada protects 350 hectares of Frontenac Arch | The Kingston ... The Kingston Whig Standard ... conservation lands. The Kingston Whig-Standard's Noon News Roundup. Your weekday lunchtime roundup of curated links, news highlights, analysis and ...   Longtime Ontario cyclist Andrew Szafranski dies at 51 - Canadian Cycling Magazine Canadian Cycling Magazine ... MTB · Gravel · Subscribe · Home | News · Longtime Ontario cyclist Andrew ... He was at all of Ontario cyclocross races, and often seen at events with ...   Canada's largest outdoor light festival is back for 43rd year - Thorold News ThoroldToday.ca ... Canada Hotel Association and Niagara Parks, is back for a 43rd year as Canada's largest outdoor light festival. Beginning Nov. 15, the free event ...   Coca-Cola launches search for Canada's Kindest Community - Brampton Guardian Brampton Guardian Last year's Jarvis Light Up festival featured giant illuminated installations outside local businesses, including these polar bears. Coke Canada ...   NOTEBOOK: 2026 budget highlights for Stittsville residents - Glen Gower Glen Gower $400,000 for Trans Canada Trail regravelling, between West Ridge and Ashton Station Road (Rideau-Jock); $1.6 million for repaving Fallowfield Road ...   First Nations built the first North American economy - it's time Canada recognized that Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs Imagine Canada going into CUSMA renewal talks with First Nation diplomacy and expertise beside them, instead of behind them. That is what economic ...   Polaris Donates More Than $135000 to Off-Road and Snow Organizations Through Its Fall ... Polaris ... terrain vehicles (ATV), and snowmobile riding clubs and organizations across the United States and Canada as part of their TRAILS GRANTS program.   Parry Sound cut off to snowmobiles as trails close due to cost and landowners 'becoming a ... ParrySound.com Carling Trail Blazers Snowmobile trails would also not be connected to the South Seguin Snowmobile ... OFSC has cut Ontario trails from 30,000 km ...   Last week's Membership Renewals! We survive on memberships. We have new rates. We wish to thank the following groups who either renewed their membership or who joined for the first time! THANK-YOU. Re-up here Town of Oakville - Thank-you Trail safety When using our trails please respect the environment and stay on the path. Creating your own paths and building bike ramps in our woodlots/greenspace is harmful to the ecosystem and dangerous for other trail users. To report bike ramps on our trails contact ServiceOakville at 905-845-6601. For more information on cycling etiquette, please visit our Cycling Safety and Laws page. Town of Collingwood - Thank-you   Safety on Trails Most of Collingwood Trails are close to homes and businesses and trail users are clearly visible from the street; however, there are locations where users are somewhat isolated. For your own personal safety always be accompanied by a buddy, let people know where you are going and when you expect to return, and carry a cell phone with you. Emergencies can happen when you least expect them. Payment Methods: or call with your credit card. 613-484-1140 Thanks!

Trail Wise - November 10, 2025. Trail News and Events from all over Ontario and Canada. Title Link takes you to OTC Programs, Services and more trail news.

 

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ONTARIO TRAILS COUNCIL NEWSLETTER - November 10, 2025 • Wind Phones  • C.A.'s respond to Provincial One CA Announcement • Confederation College Trails Course • Trails Trip Planner • Member News Ontario Trails Council is a charity, led by a volunteer board of directors, that promotes the use, management, development, and preservation of trails and trail-based activities in Ontario.  Please consider supporting us through a donation or a membership. Thanks.   ONTARIO TRAIL NEWS   Canada's Prince Edward County Makes Global List of Best Travel Spots for 2026 ... Travel And Tour World Whether you're seeking a relaxing getaway, an outdoor adventure, or a culinary escape, Prince Edward County offers something for everyone—and 2026 ...   Electronic bikes and scooters should stay off Aurora's trails, says Council - The Record The Record ONTARIO NOW NEWSLETTER. Get our free new weekly newsletter.   In Defence of E-Bikes - Macleans.ca Macleans.ca When Parks Canada opened up the trails, they received a slew of angry emails, complaining that they were making the trails too accessible. I biked the ... Hiking in fall requires specific focus attention to these hazards - The Weather Network The Weather Network outdoors. Sections. Animals · Habitats · Outdoors. Hiking in the fall ... Nathan ColemanVideo Journalist, Atlantic Canada. Published on Nov. 7 ...   Cycling club collects momentum with youth and elite competitive programs - Collingwood Today Collingwood Today Cyclo-cross is a mix of mountain biking, cycling ... Thank you to Leggat Blue Mountain Honda for helping to expand local news coverage in Collingwood.   HCA acknowledges new provincial conservation agency announcement - Hamilton ... Hamilton Conservation Authority ... Ontario's conservation authorities. Further, the Province will consult ... trails, supporting drinking-water source protection, and providing ...   ERCA disheartened by Ford's amalgamation plan - CTV News CTV News The Essex Region Conservation Authority (ERCA) is commenting on the Ford government's plan to amalgamate conservation authorities, ...   Adventurer Adam Shoalts headlines Stratford conservation event - StratfordToday.ca StratfordToday.ca Most recently, Shoatls was named Outward Bound Canada's national ambassador.. He has a particular concern for preserving wild places and has been ...   Please stop stacking rocks when you're out hiking Boing Boing And CBC reports that in Canada, officials at Alberta's Jasper National Park ... trails where they were serving the important purpose of warding ...   Kawartha Land Trust creates new nature reserve on 435-acre property in Trent Lakes Penticton Herald ... hiking trails in the future. The Kawartha Highlands South nature ... Ontario's Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks's ...   Northlander train linking Toronto to Timmins set for relaunch in 2026. What we know about it Unpublished Media The train will make it easier for people to attend festivals, cultural events and outdoor activities in northern Ontario, raising the region's profile ...   Centennial mural to adorn trail tool shed - My North Bay Now My North Bay Now My North Bay Now delivers the latest local news, events, contests, and radio features for North Bay, Ontario ... Projects Fund. It's a wonderful ...   Wind phone locations across Ontario - Inside Halton Inside Halton Many are tucked away on wooded trails, providing a serene spot to say a few words while enjoying the views of nature. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW ... Ontario Trails Trip Planner Do you promote user trips and trail tourism by using the Ontario Trails Council Trip Planner? On the OTC Website ontariotrails.ca select your favourite trail in an OTC Member RTO -  Then move your cursor to the right side of the graphic and select - Plan your trip.  In one spot you will see all nearby trails if you are planning on seeing a group of them. or if you prefer you will be able to see other tourism spots to see on, or adjacent to your trail trip! Scroll down the page to select the other trails you wish to add to your trip. We added Little Lake Paddling Route and Peterborough Trans Canada Trail. Select "Go to Step 2" - you will see your itinerary in a list: On each page of the trip planner is a visualized Google Map that allows you to see the route to other tourism assets and the trails you selected.   Congratulations on creating your personalized itinerary! This service is available for RTO members, and is currently active on RTO6, RTO8, RTO11, RTO13a, b, c; pages. We thank them for their membership support and for promoting trail trips in their region!   For Example - A Possible Partner! RTO 7 LEADS WITH TRAILS! RECENT NEWSLETTER HIGHLIGHTS WYE MARSH - THIS PLANNER WOULD REALLY COMPLIMENT YOUR EFFORTS!