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ONTARIO TRAILS COUNCIL NEWSLETTER - May 25, 2026 • National Trail Summit - Go Fund Us • Project Funding Builds Trails • • Seasonal Activity on Ontario Trails • • Trail Projects • Updates • 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.   TOP TRAIL NEWS   Parks Canada: rescue calls on the rise, urges visitors to prepare - The Golden Star The Golden Star Many popular hiking routes remain exposed to avalanche terrain well into spring, even when valley conditions appear warm and snow-free. Trails ...   Sudbury's Kivi Park looks to create 56km trail to Killarney - CTV News CTV News A plan is in the works to create a hiking trail from Greater Sudbury to ... EXCLUSIVE: Whistleblowers say organized ...   Farmers, conservationists and rural communities are uniting to protest high-speed rail Yahoo News Canada Not only may Alto disrupt the intersections of wildlife but also trails for the Ontario ... Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Club (OFSC). Advertisement. COLUMN: Tick season is here, and the best defence is a simple routine - Midland Today Midland Today ... Ontario trails. ... Ontario trails. Paul Bell about 6 hours ago. Share by Email · Share on SPACES · Share on Facebook · Share on X · Share on LinkedIn.   Starting a hiking club a great way to meet people | The Telegram (St. John's) | PressReader PressReader Running the club has also shifted how Adams engages with Newfoundland's trail systems, particularly the East Coast Trail network. “It's made me ...   2100 trees planted, 740 more tomorrow at community event - CochraneNow Cochrane Now This morning, 2,100 trees and shrubs were planted near one of the two Mitford ponds, thanks to about 100 volunteers from Garmin, Trans Canada Trail, ...   Why Mansfield Outdoor Centre might be Ontario's most underrated mountain bike destination Canadian Cycling Magazine Located about an hour north of Toronto and south of Collingwood, MOC has flow trails, technical singletrack, machine-built sections, climbing trails, ...   No RABC Permit, No Problem: Telephone Reporting Sites Go Live in Quetico in June Paddle and Portage Paddle & Portage media spoke to officials from Quetico and the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) this week, with both agencies confirming June ... Sioux Lookout takes part in ParticipACTION Challenge - Your Kenora Your Kenora All during the month of June, the Recreation Center will be registering sports program, events, physical activity and other initiatives on the ... OPP: ATV driver faces multiple charges | Saugeen Times Saugeen Times ... Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were on general patrol when they observed two occupants on an ATV who were not wearing helmets at the intersection ... What do you value about the waterfront? Niagara, Hamilton and Halton conservation ... CBC Hamilton's waterfront trail is one of the spots people highlighted on the Lake Ontario Coastal Resilience Pilot Project map. (Justin Chandler/CBC) ...   Add your Voice Ontario! Trans Canada Trail is supporting a national research study on the State of the Trail sector in Canada. The research is being conducted by UNITY Workforce Strategies, a women-led, Canadian research and consulting firm. The State of the Trail Sector study looks at how trails are used, supported, and experienced across the country, including both day-to-day use and the work involved in governance, stewardship, and funding. The insights gathered through this study will help build a clearer picture of the trail sector across Canada, supporting stronger planning, coordination, and understanding of the conditions shaping trails in different communities and contexts. We hope the findings will be useful to organizations, communities, and partners working to sustain and strengthen trails over time. As part of this, we’re inviting you to take part and to help circulate the survey within your networks. The survey link below will guide respondents to the questions most relevant to them. Organizations can share perspectives on stewardship, funding, governance, and coordination, while individuals can share their experiences using and accessing trails. Some people may be relevant to both. The survey takes about 10–15 minutes to complete and is anonymous. Take the survey: https://www.research.net/r/TrailSectorv4    Mindemoya dietitian calling on Islanders to get active this June - The Manitoulin Expositor The Manitoulin Expositor Dietitian Jenelle McAuley is rallying Manitoulin Island residents to join June's ParticipACTION Community Challenge.   Valley Trail in Richmond now wider and safer to use | Sherbrooke Record - PressReader PressReader The Vallée Trail, part of the 29,500 km Trans Canada Trail and the 5,400 km Route Verte, connects the city of Richmond to the municipality. of ...   The secret to keeping ticks at bay this summer: Woodchips - EurekAlert! EurekAlert! New research has shown woodchips to be the secret weapon to keeping ticks off recreational woodland trails, including eliminating nearly all Lyme ...   OPP supporting Mayor's Bike Ride and the Kids' Bike Rodeo in Huntsville Huntsville Doppler The Huntsville OPP is working alongside The SportLab, Huntsville Mountain Bike ... Members of the Huntsville Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police ... HCA is seeking public input for the Dundas Valley Study Area Plans (Phase 1). We are updating Master Plans and Management Plans for several conservation areas in the Dundas Valley area as part of our Ten-Year Master Plan Update Strategy. These plans provide a long-term vision and help guide how conservation areas are managed, restored, improved, and developed over time. Phase 1 areas include Tiffany Falls Conservation Area, Iroquoia Heights Conservation Area, Meadowlands Conservation Area, Lower Spencer Creek Conservation Area, and Canal Park. Public surveys are open until June 12, 2026. Learn more and share your feedback: https://lnkd.in/eHPSx8JY   Mayor's Walks - 2026   Many communities will hold walks on Provincial/International Trails Day. We provide links to walks and trail celebrations that take place June 6, as well as throughout the year. The Ontario Trails "Mayor's Walk" events are open to OTC member organizations to act as hosts for a walk in 2026.  Tell us when you are having an event in 2026 Event Notification Sheet. With trails in 100's of Ontario Communities this is a great way to showcase your local support while enabling all the Mayor's and their trail friends to get out for a celebration of trails.Send us details about your Trail Day Celebration!  Did you Know? Please search 'Trails Day' on Facebook, Ontario Trails provided 80% of Canadian messaging content about trails day.         Ask for the Mayor's Walk event planning tool, email us at execdir@ontariotrails.ca     Dear Partner in Conservation, I am writing to provide an update on the Province of Ontario’s changes to the Conservation Authorities framework and what this means for the Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority (NPCA) and our shared work. Since our last update in December, the province has confirmed its direction to move toward a new regional model, including the creation of nine Regional Conservation Authorities across Ontario. NPCA has been identified as part of the future Western Lake Ontario Regional Conservation Authority alongside Hamilton Conservation Authority, Conservation Halton, and Credit Valley Conservation. A transition process is anticipated to take place throughout 2026, with implementation expected to be phased following amalgamation in early 2027. While this outcome is not what NPCA had originally advocated for, we recognize that this transition is now moving forward. Our focus is on working constructively with the province, partner conservation authorities, municipalities, and community partners to help shape this process in a way that reflects the unique needs, priorities, and strengths of the Niagara Peninsula watershed. It is important to note that there are no immediate changes to NPCA’s programs, services, or operations. Our work continues as usual, including ongoing projects, partnerships, and community engagement efforts. MORE>>>>>>>>   https://mailchi.mp/ontariotrails.ca/trail-wise-2026-05-25-ontario-trail-news-17466132

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ONTARIO TRAILS COUNCIL NEWSLETTER - May 18, 2026 • National Trail Summit - Go Fund Us • Project Funding Builds Trails • • Seasonal Activity on Ontario Trails • • Trail Projects • Updates • 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.   TOP TRAIL NEWS   This quaint town near Toronto with rolling hills and lilac-lined paths feels like a storybook Yahoo News Canada The Ontario Trails Council describes the 2.6-kilometre path as one that "offers a panoramic picture of the surrounding tree-covered drumlins ...   Stretch of Trans Canada Trail closed indefinitely due to flood damage CTV News Stretch of Trans Canada Trail closed indefinitely due to flood damage ... Bracebridge has closed a section of the Trans Canada Trail at Kelvin Grove ...   Many heading up north for early start to long weekend CTV News ... Trans Canada Trail closed indefinitely due to flood damage. May 15, 2026 at 8:23AM EDT. Kawartha Lakes OPP arrest man in connection to Elliot Lake ...   New Windsor bridge set to deliver massive economic boost - The Globe and Mail The Globe and Mail The bridge will be part of the Trans Canada Trail, linking trail ... Canadian Great Lakes Waterfront Trail and the American Iron Belle Trail. For ...   Warkworth, Northumberland County - PressReader PressReader There are century forests to hike and 330-plus kilometres of dedicated ATV trails. ... Newspapers from Canada · PressReader · Work with us · Blog · Help ... A full week of events in store for this year's National AccessAbility Week - Sudbury News Sudbury.com Outdoor Night Market, 125 Durham St., Friday, May 29, 5-9 p.m.. “An ... Northern Ontario Business · Oakville News · OntarioFlyers.ca ...     Lynde Shores Conservation Area attracts birdwatchers in Ontario, Canada - Global Times Global Times A northern cardinal is pictured at the Lynde Shores Conservation Area in Whitby, Ontario, Canada, May 15, 2026. The Lynde Shores Conservation Area ...   Guelph Lake Conservation Area evacuated due to weapons call - CTV News CTV News Police say a weapon spotted at the Guelph Lake Conservation Area turned out to be a pellet gun ... Canadian diplomats urge Ottawa to impose 'robust' ...   Advocates worry Windsor e-bike bylaw may pump the brakes on Gordie Howe bridge access - CBC CBC ... trails in Windsor — including the Trans Canada Trail — and in Detroit, including the Joe Louis Greenway.   What Will it Take for Ambition to Become Action? Delivering on Canada's Nature Strategy NRDC NRDC donors paddling canoes on Little Caribou Lake near Armstrong, Ontario, Canada, on ... Ontario are under provincial jurisdiction). The ...   This nature reserve in Aurora is beauty on another level  @olga.bergmans - Instagram Instagram ... Nature Reserve Aurora Hour from Toronto Several boardwalks Viewing platforms 62 km of trails. innsofaurora's profile picture · innsofaurora. •. Follow. Cornwall weighs in on alcohol rules for public events - Seaway News Seaway News JASON SETNYK. Cornwall council has received a staff report outlining Ontario's new “bring your own alcohol” rules for outdoor public events, ...   Norfolk staff recommend against allowing bring‑your‑own alcohol at municipal events NorfolkToday.ca ... event organizers can now apply for special permits through the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario for eligible outdoor events. However ...   NOTEBOOK: Taking stock of Stittsville Main Street - Glen Gower | Councillor / Conseiller Glen Gower The old rail lines were removed and the Trans Canada Trail was established by 2000, connecting from Bells Corners to Carleton Place. There's an old ...   Add your Voice Ontario! Trans Canada Trail is supporting a national research study on the State of the Trail sector in Canada. The research is being conducted by UNITY Workforce Strategies, a women-led, Canadian research and consulting firm. The State of the Trail Sector study looks at how trails are used, supported, and experienced across the country, including both day-to-day use and the work involved in governance, stewardship, and funding. The insights gathered through this study will help build a clearer picture of the trail sector across Canada, supporting stronger planning, coordination, and understanding of the conditions shaping trails in different communities and contexts. We hope the findings will be useful to organizations, communities, and partners working to sustain and strengthen trails over time. As part of this, we’re inviting you to take part and to help circulate the survey within your networks. The survey link below will guide respondents to the questions most relevant to them. Organizations can share perspectives on stewardship, funding, governance, and coordination, while individuals can share their experiences using and accessing trails. Some people may be relevant to both. The survey takes about 10–15 minutes to complete and is anonymous. Take the survey: https://www.research.net/r/TrailSectorv4  https://mailchi.mp/ontariotrails.ca/trail-wise-2026-05-18-ontario-trail-news-17465663

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ONTARIO TRAILS COUNCIL NEWSLETTER - May 4, 2026 • National Trail Summit - Go Fund Us - • Project Funding Builds Trails • • Seasonal Activity on Ontario Trails • Trail Projects • Updates • 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.   TOP TRAIL NEWS   County unveils new Barrie-Collingwood active transportation trail Collingwood Today New multi-use trail runs along former Barrie-Collingwood rail line, for 23 kilometres from Stayner to Angus.   Napanee Council rail/trail land sale sparks allegations of 'closed meeting' deal - The Record The Record ONTARIO NOW NEWSLETTER. Get our free new weekly newsletter.   Merger of conservation authorities could lead to fiscal impacts says Petrie - The Hamilton Spectator The Hamilton Spectator 100% Canadian Owned. © Copyright 2026 Metroland Media Group Ltd. All Rights Reserved 8 Spadina Avenue, Suite 10A, Toronto, ON M5V 0S8. Back   Ontario faces growing opposition in consolidating conservation authorities - The Brock Press The Brock Press The Ontario government is facing mounting criticism over a proposal to restructure the province's conservation authority system, ...   Mattawa prepares as conservation authority warns of rising river levels - The Hamilton Spectator The Hamilton Spectator The North Bay-Mattawa Conservation Authority (NBMCA) issued the warning at 10:30 a.m. yesterday. ... 100% Canadian Owned. © Copyright 2026 Metroland ...   New Partnership Protects Land in Oxford - 104.7 Heart FM 104.7 Heart FM Scouts Canada, the Ontario Conservation Accelerator, and the Thames ... trails and events." Koscinski says it will now be known as Sycamore ... A full week of events in store for this year's National AccessAbility Week - Sudbury News Sudbury.com Outdoor Night Market, 125 Durham St., Friday, May 29, 5-9 p.m.. “An ... Northern Ontario Business · Oakville News · OntarioFlyers.ca ...   Joint Funding For Northern Ontario Trans Canada Trail - Your Sunset Country Your Sunset Country Laureen Harper is trumpeting a joint funding announcement to help the Trans Canada Trail complete its routes in Northern Ontario.   Provincial Funding For Path Of The Paddle - Your Sunset Country Your Sunset Country The Path of the Paddle continues its work to establish a 900-kilometre water trail to the Trans Canada Trail. The trail will stretch through the ...   New General Manager For Path Of The Paddle - Your Sunset Country Your Sunset Country ... trail down towards Sault Ste. Marie. Carrie Nolan has a two ... Nolan says she is also looking further ahead with the Trans-Canada Trail project.   Parks Canada warns of hazardous hiking conditions following several rescues - CochraneNow Cochrane Now On April 9, a solo hiker was air-lifted from the Big Beehive after sinking thigh-deep into isothermal snow while following a route on a trails app.   Nipissing paramedics roll out off-road unit to reach patients in remote areas | CBC News CBC He said there are opportunities to deploy the vehicle as more people use of ATV trails ... Canada is getting a sovereign wealth fund. What are ...     Add your Voice Ontario! Trans Canada Trail is supporting a national research study on the State of the Trail sector in Canada. The research is being conducted by UNITY Workforce Strategies, a women-led, Canadian research and consulting firm. The State of the Trail Sector study looks at how trails are used, supported, and experienced across the country, including both day-to-day use and the work involved in governance, stewardship, and funding. The insights gathered through this study will help build a clearer picture of the trail sector across Canada, supporting stronger planning, coordination, and understanding of the conditions shaping trails in different communities and contexts. We hope the findings will be useful to organizations, communities, and partners working to sustain and strengthen trails over time. As part of this, we’re inviting you to take part and to help circulate the survey within your networks. The survey link below will guide respondents to the questions most relevant to them. Organizations can share perspectives on stewardship, funding, governance, and coordination, while individuals can share their experiences using and accessing trails. Some people may be relevant to both. The survey takes about 10–15 minutes to complete and is anonymous. Take the survey: https://www.research.net/r/TrailSectorv4  Wasaga Beach Featured in National Tourism Case Study Wasaga Beach ... Canada during the War of 1812. After HMS Nancy was destroyed to keep it out of American hands, its crew escaped and later helped capture the ...   Search for missing Australian hiker ongoing in Cape Breton Highlands National Park - CP24 CP24 ... Canada, involved. The search has been ongoing since then. Williams ... There are 26 hiking trails within the park. Missing hiker Denise Ann ...   Body of hiker found near Squamish waterfall 10 months after disappearance | CBC News CBC ... British Columbia, according to B.C. Parks. (Anita Bathe/CBC). Shannon ... trails, including the Shannon Falls Pools Trail. The route, although ...   Win a Forbidden Reya & Support the Trails in Cumberland, BC - Pinkbike Pinkbike Win a Forbidden Reya & Support the Trails in Cumberland, BC. Apr 30 ... Ticket sales are limited to residents of British Columbia. 3. Tickets ...   Near-record snowpack in the Rockies means dangerous conditions for spring hikers - CP24 CP24 ... trails and injured themselves,” said Brian Morgan, a visitor safety specialist with Parks Canada. ... snow line,” Morgan said. “We just want to get ...   Canada's longest suspension bridge opens in May | Daily Hive | Urbanized Daily Hive Continue your outdoor adventure along one of the many wilderness trails available. You can even hike along the canyon lake shoreline for another ...   5 Most Rattlesnake Infested Areas In The Great Lakes - World Atlas World Atlas ... Park, Ontario, Canada. Image credit: Viktorus ... trails at locales like Killarney Provincial Park and Georgian Bay Islands National Park.   ATV Driver Charged With Impaired - Kawartha 411 Kawartha 411 Drive off-road vehicle – no insurance. The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Belleville ...     Mayor's Walks - 2026   Many communities will hold walks on Provincial/International Trails Day. We provide links to walks and trail celebrations that take place June 6, as well as throughout the year. The Ontario Trails "Mayor's Walk" events are open to OTC member organizations to act as hosts for a walk in 2026.  Tell us when you are having an event in 2026 Event Notification Sheet. With trails in 100's of Ontario Communities this is a great way to showcase your local support while enabling all the Mayor's and their trail friends to get out for a celebration of trails.Send us details about your Trail Day Celebration!  Did you Know? Please search 'Trails Day' on Facebook, Ontario Trails provided 80% of Canadian messaging content about trails day.         Ask for the Mayor's Walk event planning tool, email us at execdir@ontariotrails.ca     Dear Partner in Conservation, I am writing to provide an update on the Province of Ontario’s changes to the Conservation Authorities framework and what this means for the Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority (NPCA) and our shared work. Since our last update in December, the province has confirmed its direction to move toward a new regional model, including the creation of nine Regional Conservation Authorities across Ontario. NPCA has been identified as part of the future Western Lake Ontario Regional Conservation Authority alongside Hamilton Conservation Authority, Conservation Halton, and Credit Valley Conservation. A transition process is anticipated to take place throughout 2026, with implementation expected to be phased following amalgamation in early 2027. While this outcome is not what NPCA had originally advocated for, we recognize that this transition is now moving forward. Our focus is on working constructively with the province, partner conservation authorities, municipalities, and community partners to help shape this process in a way that reflects the unique needs, priorities, and strengths of the Niagara Peninsula watershed. It is important to note that there are no immediate changes to NPCA’s programs, services, or operations. Our work continues as usual, including ongoing projects, partnerships, and community engagement efforts. MORE>>>>>>>>     ONTARIO TRAIL PROJECTS AND FUNDING     Thunder Bay, Ontario Builds New Trail Network Connecting to Minnesota as US-Canada ... Travel And Tour World Thunder Bay launches a new trail system linking Ontario to Minnesota, boosting American tourism as the iconic Chilkoot Trail border crossing ...   PowerCo and city forge new community nature trail in St. Thomas - CTV News CTV News Thomas staff and workers from the PowerCo EV battery gigafactory under construction joined forces to clear a new public nature trail. Workers cleared ...   Peterborough's Dragon Boat Festival paddling toward $5 million fundraising milestone for ... The Hamilton Spectator Ontario · Ontario Regional News · Ontario Communities News · Canada · British Columbia · Alberta · Quebec · Nova Scotia · World · United States ...   Ontario grants back Espanola projects from inclusive ice sports to local history at the library Elliot Lake News Planned improvements include an archery range, a disc golf course, and trails for cross-country skiing and mountain biking. Tom Hutchinson, the ...   How a Trans Canada Trail grant helped save a historic bridge in Ontario    After a 2024 fire on the popular Doube’s Trestle Bridge on the Kawartha Trans Canada Trail in Ontario, the bridge – and trail section – were temporarily closed. Thanks to funding from our Trail Catalyst Fund, along with local fundraising efforts and a dedicated team with the Kawartha Trans Canada Trail Association, the bridge has been restored and a historic structure has been preserved.  Read more   Will this provincial plan lead to fewer e-mopeds in Toronto bike lanes? By - TorontoToday.ca TorontoToday.ca Though these vehicles are not permitted in any Toronto bike lanes, riders often use them there, which has led to frustration among some cyclists. Polaris TRAILS GRANTS Award More Than $125,000 to 14 Organizations Motorcycle & Powersports News Kyle Alexander is the Multimedia Journalist of Motorcycle & Powersports News. Published: May 1, 2026. polaris-spring-2026-trails-grants.   GRCA launches fundraiser to maintain local trails, natural areas - The Record The Record The Trails to Wellness campaign was launched by the Grand River Conservation ... Find out more or donate at www.grandriver.ca. ONTARIO NOW NEWSLETTER.   Huron County prepares for standardized official plans | Spare News | pentictonherald.ca Penticton Herald ... land use designations developed in consultation with the Ontario Professional Planners Institute. ... management and larger developments, and its ...   Reid Street and Cherryhill Road Undergoing Temporary Sidewalk Closures For Repairs PtboCanada ... Trans-Canada Trail crossing but does not impede it. Detour routes will be posted. The sidewalk on the east side of Reid Street is available. The ... BRUCE TRAIL DEMOLISHING BUILDINGS TO PROTECT TRAIL   The UTRCA Contributes 855.76 Hectares to Canada's 30x30 Project in Partnership with ... Upper Thames River Conservation Authority The Upper Thames River Conservation Authority (UTRCA), in collaboration with Ontario Nature, is proud to announce the contribution of 855.76 hectares ...   TRAILS OPEN Many trail systems have finally closed off winter operations, many have had posted warnings about muddy conditions. Please stay off muddy trails. Please make sure to check conditions before you got to, or use your local trails. Key Trail Resources & Openings: ATV Trails (OFATV): Many trails generally re-open around May 1st, though conditions vary; use the QuadON app. Eastern Ontario Trails Alliance (EOTA): Routes like the Tweed to Gunter Loop and Hastings Heritage Trail offer multi-use, year-round access. Frontenac K&P Trail: A 180 km four-season trail from Kingston to Renfrew, ideal for hiking and cycling. Snowmobile Trails (OFSC): The Interactive Trail Guide (ITG) is offline for the summer, returning in the fall. Off-Road/Dirt Bike: The Ontario Federation of Trail Riders (OFTR) maintains trails, requiring memberships valid Jan 1 - Dec 31. Hiking/Multi-use: The Ontario Trails Council website provides a comprehensive list of hiking, cycling, and walking trails across Northern and Southern Ontario. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8] Before heading out, it is always recommended to check the specific trail club’s website for closures due to maintenance or weather.   Rideau Valley Conservation Authority TRAIL CLOSURE: Please note that Woodpecker Way trail at Baxter Conservation Area is currently closed due to unsafe conditions. Thank you for your patience!