Woman hurt in ATV crash - Peterborough Examiner - Ontario, CA

"OPP and emergency crews are currently on scene of an ATV crash on the trails south of Crystal Lake.
The crash occurred at around 1:50 p.m., police said, and emergency workers had to search to find the victim.

A 34-year-old female is being treated on the scene with an air ambulance standing by."

Over 3,400 acres conserved in southern Ontario's Carolinian Ecosystem - thegreenpages - Ontario

"Since the early 1980s, The W. Garfield Weston Foundation has donated more than $100 million to conservation organizations like the Nature Conservancy of Canada to conserve more than 100,000 acres of significant natural habitats across Canada. 'Canada is blessed with a rich and diverse natural legacy. Through careful science and advanced stewardship techniques and the co-ordinated efforts of private individuals, family foundations, non-governmental organizations, and others, we can protect that legacy for generations to come,' said Geordie Dalglish, Chair of The W. Garfield Weston Foundation."

TRCA: News Story

"Claireville Conservation Area boasts outstanding opportunities for bird watching, fishing, leashed dog walking and hiking where visitors will encounter dozens of plants and animals, including deer, ducks and song birds, while hiking through a variety of natural landscapes from meadows to forests. Visitors will also encounter the Wiley Concrete Bowstring Bridge (c. 1924) that is listed as a heritage structure under the Ontario Heritage Act."

Fort York Pedestrian and Cycle Bridge construction on track | Toronto Coalition for Active Transportation

"AECOM, a global engineering firm, has been hired by the City to manage the design and construction of the Fort York Pedestrian and Cycling bridge across the Hamilton and Georgetown rail corridors east of Strachan Avenue. A picturesque S-shaped structure will link the Garrison Common west of Fort York with Stanley Park on the south side of Wellington Street. Currently the project is in the design phase, with Montgomery Sisam Architects of Toronto having been retained by AECOM for some of this work. Construction tenders will be called in October, 2010, and a contract awarded before the end of the year. Building the bridge will begin early in 2011 and is expected to be completed in May, 2012.'"

A chef, a canoe and a campfire - The Globe and Mail

"Although I had for years fantasized about taking a canoe and my kids on a trip through Algonquin Park, Ont., once I had finally committed, I tried to back out several times before we actually left on a cool morning, threatening rain, last August."

Plan to connect all of Toronto’s bike paths

"By JENNY YUEN, Toronto Sun, link to original post Toronto cyclists will soon be able to take their bikes all over the city in one fluid system. The city kicked off Bike Month Monday at Nathan Phillips Square with a new Changing Gears report that illustrated connecting existing 160 km of off-road bikeway trails, completing the downtown bikeways, creating more education programs and providing secure bike lockers at TTC stations. “People have always been obsessed with 1,000 kilometres of bike lanes – I think we’re more obsessed with quality over quantity,” Cycling Committee chairman Adrian Heaps said at the event."

Minister acknowledges OTC, International Trails Day.

Our sincere Thanks to Minister Margarett Best for the mention in this government release -please take time to get out, and get active.

Helmets not top of mind: Poll

"In 2007 more than 1,000 children younger than 15 were injured while riding a bike, and 80 of those cases were head injuries, according to Transport Canada.

'Four out of five of those could have been prevented if the kids had been wearing helmets,' said Pamela Fuselli, of Safe Kids Canada.

Fuselli recommended that all provinces enact bicycle helmet legislation. So far, B.C., Alberta, Ontario and New Brunswick have legislation making bike helmets mandatory for children under 18. Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia have both enacted all-age helmet legislation. Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Quebec, Newfoundland and Labrador and the Territories have no helmet legislation."

Huron-Kinloss recreation embarking on new trail project - The Kincardine News - Ontario, CA

"Huron-Kinloss Twp. Facilities and Recreation Department is embarking upon a project to create a Parks and Trails Master Plan.

A public open house was held on May 27 at the township council chambers in Ripley to allow municipal residents to comment on the plan. The focus of the plan is to link existing trail systems with the municipal park systems.


Township Facilities and Recreation Department Director Mike Fair said last month the municipality sent out 2,300 questionnaires regarding trails in the municipality and less than 80 were returned."

Lake Ontario Waterkeeper

"It’s only the beginning of June, but people are already wondering where the rain went.

But officials with Lower Trent Conservation (LTC) and Environment Canada say don’t hit the panic button just yet.

Spokeswoman Marilyn Bucholtz said while water levels throughout the watershed are low, it hasn’t reached the point where the LTC is considering enacting the low water response program.

The LTC, said Bucholtz, has not received any reports or calls from residents of private wells drying up.
“But that doesn’t mean there aren’t wells that may be at critical levels,” she said.

Still, statistics gathered by the LTC show that, over the last three months, the watershed received only 41 per cent of average rainfall."

C.U.R.B. Clean Up Rural Beaches Program Pamphlet

"Clean rural beaches play an important role in healthy and thriving communities across Ontario. They offer recreational and leisure opportunities to residents of Ontario and out of province visitors. Use of Ontario's bathing beaches contribute an estimated $800 million annually to the provincial economy."

Greenbelt grievances

"Behind one of the barns on Eliane Michele Crematy’s farm on Ramsayville Road is the rusted carcass of a Ford truck.

The windows are smashed, the vinyl seats are slashed and the white paint has turned grey with time. A Manitoba maple tree and other weeds threaten to swallow the truck whole with their foliage.

This isn’t Crematy’s truck, but it’s been there since the day she moved onto the farm almost two years ago.

She has asked the National Capital Commission — her landlord — to remove the truck, yet here it remains."

thegreenjournal.ca | Ontario Nature’s First Annual Youth Summit for Biodiversity with Guest Speaker Dr. Roberta Bondar June 4-6, 2010

"Ontario Nature’s First Annual Youth Summit for Biodiversity with Guest Speaker Dr. Roberta Bondar June 4-6, 2010: "Ontario Nature's First Annual Youth Summit for Biodiversity with Guest Speaker Dr. Roberta Bondar June 4-6, 2010 Schomberg, Ontario - Celebrate the rich diversity of all the life forms on our planet at Ontario Nature's first annual Youth Summit for Biodiversity - a unique 3-day event taking place at Camp Cedar Glen."

Provincial Parks & Conservation - Gone Outside- The Canadian Outdoor Tourism Network

"Provincial Parks and Conservation Areas in Ontario offer many kinds of outdoor activities, wilderness and nature viewing opportunities to enjoy all year long.

There may be various types of accommodation choices depending on the Provincial Park. Some accommodation experiences may include tent camping, cabin stays or yurt camping throughout the changing seasons in the year. Campsites may have electrical access or non-electric availabliity."

Fire Crews Continue To Battle Wawa Fire 18 - Photos and Video

"Wawa fire #18 is located approximately 30 km east of the town of Hawk Junction and 8 km east of the Potholes Conservation Reserve. The fire was reported Thursday, May 27, and has grown to an estimated 2300 hectares approximately 40 kilometres east of Wawa near the junction of Highway 101 and 651"

Sunnyside Beach to Ontario Place & back - CANOES - Toronto Kayak & Canoe Rentals & Guided Tours (Toronto, ON) - Meetup.com

"Join us to paddle from Sunnyside Beach into Ontario Place and back.

This rsvp is for the use of a canoe, if you wish to rent a Kayak then go to the canoe booking under the same date on the calendar.

RSVP now before all the boats are taken"

Smoke - Air Quality Warning in Effect - News - Seaway News

"It's not just any regular smog you see and smell outside today. It is smoke coming from massive forest fires in central and northern Quebec and the wind is blowing it in our direction. CTV Montreal confirmed the thick haze of smoke hanging over numerous Quebec cities and Cornwall has lead Canadian health and environment officials to declare a smog warning."

Journey of the Voyageur: 3-Day Algonquin Park Canoe Trip � Parks Blog

"The journey moves through the northwest of Algonquin Provincial Park and is ideal for those looking for wildlife, stunning lakes and tasty meals cooked over an open fire. The pace is relaxed which makes this canoe trip suitable for all abilities and experience levels. If you’re lucky, you might catch sight of a large moose or hear a pack of wolves."

Toronto’s Bike Plan Switches Gears | Biking Toronto

"It's about the new emphasis from Toronto cycling staff on quality rather than quantity. 2010 is seeing an emphasis on improving downtown bicycle infrastructure – partly due to that’s where most cyclists are"

Cycle Toronto: Toronto Bike Month! (and more)

"True, biking is great all year round, but it is nice to have a month to promote cycling in the city."