Tuesday, April 1, 2014

Monday, March 31, 2014

Ontario Trails News - from 2600 Ontario Trails, some highlights!

Trails Education News


NEXT COURSE - JUNE 2, 2014

Activity News -
ATV'ing

Cycling

Cycling/Trail Maps

It's time to appear on these maps at a very low cost. Call us about our introductory offer!
1-877-246-8012 This comprehensive trail map publication is a WIN WIN WIN opportunity for everyone!

Get Out There with Ontario’s Trail & Cycling Enthusiasts.

In the most ambitious initiative yet by Advermaps early 2014
will see the launch of an EXCITING NEW FORMAT of the Popular
Ontario Recreational Trail Maps.

1) *Listing - $99
2) *Listing & Online Ad ( Ad 1.625” x 3.75”) -  $149
3) *Premium Location - Orientation Key Map Ad
   1 Panel 2.375“ x 2” Book NOW!(Very Limited Space) - $699
4) *Premium Location Trail Map Ads
   1 Panel 3.5“ x 2” ( Very Limited Space ) - $599
5) *Places Location Ad
   1 Panel ( 2.375“ x 2”) $399 - 2P - $599
   3P - $799 - 4P - $1099 - 6P - $1399
   8P - $1699 - 9P - $1899 FULL PAGE $2699
7) *1’st Page: Full Page - $2999  1/2 Page - $1499
8) *Advalu Places Card - $499
   4 non-compete ads on card ( Ad size 2.25 “x 2” )

*Take Advantage of this Exceptional Value!
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All of the ad options include your location on print and on line versions, with on line link to your website. Ads appear on print and on line versions. Try our mobile profile! Only a small additional charge. Tap anywhere on the map on your smartphone and receive news, pictures... even watch videos of the trails! 
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Sunday, March 30, 2014

Ontario Trails Council - news from around and by Ontario's 2600 recreational trails!

Development NewsGoderich supports trails development! Thanks Goderich.

Update on the Ontario Place Revitalization initiative, more design options. What do you think?

Greens Mountain Area looking at development of a recreational plan. Meeting dates posted.

We Welcome New Members!
Avon Trail

Lower Thames Valley Conservation Authority

Motorcycle and Moped Industry Council

Regional Tourism Organization 1

We Welcome Returning Members!
Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority

Muskoka Trails Council

City of Belleville

Friends of Second Marsh

Sporting Council of Central and South Eastern Ontario
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Saturday, March 29, 2014

Ontario Trail News - jobs in trails and Ontario trails website refresh - showcasing and developing 2600 Ontario trails!



Jobs in Trails

Ontario Trails Council Website Refresh - some hints






Through the generous support of the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport our web re-design team has been working for 6 months to complete a website renewal to satisfy the trail sector.

With nearly 1 million unique visitors a year the OTC is pleased to provide content that showcases Ontario's world class system of trails. Watch for the new site online in early April 2014!
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Friday, March 28, 2014

Ontario Trail News - please support the charitable work of the Ontario Trails Council today!

• Community Trail News  • Winter Sports
• Member Links • Activity and User News • Surveys and Feedback
A Follow-up Message from Mr. Jack De Wit, OTC  President

Dear Members - Thanks to all of you who have responded so positively to my 'membership appeal' in last week's Trailwise.

I understand that we received at least 8 membership renewals thus far. Thank-you we appreciate your help.

This helps keep the membership renewal momentum going, and as I said last week this continues to be a great year for retaining and acquiring new members to the OTC.

I wish to thank some of the new members, such as Sarnia, Avon Trail and The Lower Thames Valley Conservation Authority. More renewals are highlighted further in Trailwise.

Our new partners are sustaining and revitalizing our organization; and as a board member and trail volunteer it's great to see OTC supporting new trail groups!

We also rely on renewing members, like Credit Valley Conservation, Lake Simcoe Region Conservation, Machin and Trans Canada Trail Ontario. My thanks to you as well.

However I am writing to ask you to make a timely dues renewal, many existing members are in arrears. While payment of membership dues is not the best lead story, we are working to balance our budget and your renewal will do this!

Through your support we are able to have an office, apply for grants, etc. The OTC travels to many communities, places like Thunder Bay, Oxford County, Lansdowne, Bancroft, Hamilton, etc. to assist communities with trail development.

"OTC involvement with the Guelph to Goderich Trail is assisting in lease securement, capital funding, improved cycling options and more trail tourism, and some support for Cycle Ontario, too." Doug - Listowel, Ontario.

This week's appeal is directed to those who reaffirmed your intention to renew on more than one occasion. It's time folks. We are at year end and we need your membership dollars to meet our commitments.

Please e-mail Patrick if your cheque has been mailed, use paypal or call the office and they'll take a credit card number over the phone. We are trying to complete as many renewal deposits by March 31 as possible.

OTC appreciates your support and I hope you'll join me and theses other members in keeping OTC involved as the important trails community organization it has become.

Once more, Sincerely, Jack De Wit, President.

JOIN - PRICING - By credit card or mail (all include 13% HST)
Yearly Rates BaseHSTTotal
Small <200 td="" trail="" users=""> $103.00$13.39$116.39
Medium 200:5000 users $257.50$33.47$290.97
Large >5000 users $772.50$100.42$872.92
 
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Ontario Trails News - add your event to our event calendar!

Add Your Event

We post trail or outdoor events on trail specific facebook pages, the main OTC facebook page, and the event section of the OTC website. You can send us your event and we'll post it to these extensive networks. Each week we reach over 20,000 people, so if you want your event known, a bit better, send us the information.



Add/Edit Trails

An important part of the Refreshed OTC Web site will be a dynamic page dedicated to each trail. It is important that you give us as much information as possible - this will be the only source for creating your dedicated page on the OTC Web site. If we don't get the information from you, it won't make it onto the site. If you have any questions about the form, please contact Patrick at 613-484-1140. Thank you for taking the time to add or edit your trail on the Ontario Trails Council Web site.




Be a Friend of Trails

We invite all trail users to support the work of the Ontario Trails Council. As a registered charity we do our community work based on the support of member organziations, individuals and some government grants. We do the work, in the end for the individual families and folks that use the trails every day. Please consider supporting us as your thanks for your trails. Thank you.




Member Requests

1) Algonquin College program on-line

algonquin college




2) OTC Mobile App - for iProducts and Windows

otc mobile app

3) Post Photos to Pinterest

ontario trails on pinterest


4) OTC on Foursquare

ontario trails on foursquare

5) Safe Trails Manual


6) OTC Youtube Channel
ontario trails youtube channel

7) Ontario Trails Maps
ontario trails maps

8) Enabling Change Program
ontario


9) OTC Board 2012-13
Jack De Wit - PRESIDENT
Ontario Equestrian Federation
905-655-4666
cndhrsman@bellnet.ca


Dan Andrews - Secretary/Treasurer     
TrailADE Consulting
705-927-8648
trailadecanada@gmail.com
Paul Ronan
Ontario Parks Association
647-991-9444
paulronan@rogers.com

Frieda Baldwin
Simcoe County Trails
705-245-1005
frieda.baldwin@rogers.com

Wayne Daub
Ontario Federation of All Terrain Vehicle Clubs
519-500-3715
w-daub@rogers.com

Igor Hoogendoorn
International Mountain Biking Association
855-255-4094 ext.108
igor.hoogendoorn@imba.com

Tim West
Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs
705-739-7669
twest@ofsc.on.ca

K
irsten Spence
Northern Ontario Representative
807-889-0602
trailsgirl@gmail.com
Jeff Muzzi
Manager, Forestry Services, Renfrew County
613-633-9683
JMuzzi@countyofrenfrew.on.ca


Patrick Connor
Ex-officio - Executive Director
Kingston
613-396-3226
execdir@ontariotrails.ca


We currently have 2 vacancies on the OTC Board. If you are interested please e-mail Jack De Wit to discuss.
cndhrsman@bell.net


Disclaimer
The ideas, opinions, re-posting of news, editorials and content contained in this newsletter are not necessarily the ideas or opinions of the OTC Board or staff. This news is intended for informational purposes only.



OTC Event Planning Guide
Call 877-668-7245







OTC Trail Committee Manual
Call 877-668-7245

ontario regional trail committee planner


Ontario Trails Membership

On behalf of OTC we thank you for your support. If there is a group you know that is not a member contact us and we'll send them a note on membership benefits. This past week we received a renewal from Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority and Sault Ste. Marie Thank you very much for your support!

THANKS! MERCI!
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The Ontario Trails Council is a charitable organization, incorporated in 1991, that promotes the creation, development, preservation, management and use of recreational trails in Ontario.


Surveys and Networking!
Don’t forget to join anyone of the following information tools:

Be sure to get a copy of the latest OTC E-bulletin (circulation 880+) - here

Join one of our facebook pages (>6000 friends) - here

Add or Edit your trail - here

Complete a survey - here

Twitter to or at us (12840 followers) - here

Join the blog - here

Join Trail Counts - here

Take an On-Line Education Course - here




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