Saturday, August 20, 2022

Ontario Trails News - August 20, 2022

 



Canoeist missing from lake near Bancroft, Ontario.News WAALI
A missing canoeist is being searched for in a lake in eastern OntarioOntario Provincial Police were responding to reports that a canoe capsized ...

Friends of Killarney Park receives $53K boost from FedNor - Sudbury News
... term to help increase camping tourism at Killarney Provincial Park. ... including printed backcountry and trail tourism guides, and the main ...


10 Best Portage Routes In Ontario, Canada - TheTravel
Step into Ontario, Canada's untouched wilderness, on a multi-day canoe trip. These are some of the best portage routes in the province.
Tourism Oxford to Hold Meetings to Prepare for 2023 Oxford County Cheese Trail
Eastern Canada's largest outdoor farm show takes place at Discovery Farm Woodstock from September 13 to 15. Ontario's Cost of Rent Rose More Than Most ...


Evergreen partners with local Ontario conservation authority and Peel Region for next phase ...
Scalable planning and predictions data visualization tool examines urban heat island effects in Brampton, Mississauga and Caledon, Ontario Toronto, ...


Taking the off-road: The best places to ATV in Canada - The Globe and Mail
Wayne Daub, general manager of the Canadian Quad Council. ATVs are ... Outdoor Adventures ATV offers rugged trails in Ontario's Algonquin Park.

Victim's identity revealed in deadly Blue Mountains cycling collision - CTV News Barrie
Police released the identity of a man who died while riding his bike along Scenic Caves Road last week in The Blue Mountains.


Experience the sublime natural beauty of the Greater Niagara Circle Route - Toronto Sun
One of Ontario's most stunning outdoor attractions is the Greater Niagara Circle Route, a 140-kilometre stretch of interconnected trails.


Inclusive canoe team paddles at World Championships in Canada - CityNews Ottawa
The team is in Ottawa for the Ontario Championship this weekend, Aug.13-14. Listen to the full interview with L.A. Schmidt below: This has been shared ...

Inaugural Beary Blue half marathon held in Timmins - CTV News Northern Ontario
"We have so many runners in the community and no more events, ... One of the best parts of Timmins is our trail network, so we're really utilizing ...

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 CLOSED: Hikers headed to Long Sault Conservation Area will need to check ahead
Shruti Iyer and her son Ansh take a break after playing at a Toronto park. Canada. Where's your $10 daycare? How Canada's child-care rollout is going ...


Outdoor activities became all the rage during the pandemic. Here are some that won't break the bank
Now Canadians have major inflation and the looming possibility of a ... Michelle McShane, executive director of Paddle Canada, says the sport has ...

Police investigating ongoing Canada Games bike trail vandalism | - The Voice of Pelham
Dawn Cant-Elliot calls herself an optimist. She won't let the vandalism that has been discovered on the Canada Summer Games mountain bike trail in ...
Modern Travel - Exploring 2 Northern Ontario lighthouses by kayak
A quick background before we dive in…jump in…kayak in! Clayton Seams is a lighthouse aficionado who's on a quest to see all 146 of Ontario's ...

26 Fabulous Scenic Lookouts to Visit in Ontario - To Do Canada
Credit: Ontario Parks. If you're looking for that unique vantage point, a different perspective, or that bird's eye view, don't miss these ...

Bear spotted on Uxbridge trail - Toronto Star
At the time, Jackie Smith, a wildlife biologist with Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority, said the area was "absolutely" safe for people ...


10 Best Portage Routes In Ontario, Canada - TheTravel
Step into Ontario, Canada's untouched wilderness, on a multi-day canoe trip. These are some of the best portage routes in the province.

Keddy Access Trail Public Art Project | City of Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
The City of Hamilton has been undertaking a process to commission a series of mural projects along the Keddy Access Trail.


Try this short interval workout on the trails - Canadian Running Magazine
Becoming a faster trail runner is not easy, but have you tried taking your interval workouts to the trails? Mixing in some different terrain can ...


Cycling for mental health awareness - CTV News Northern Ontario
Northern Ontario. News ... Cycling for mental health awareness. 18 riders are taking part in the ... (Alana Everson/CTV News Northern Ontario).



Great Waterfront Trail Adventure cycles into Barrie (7 photos)
'These trails are the best way to discover Ontario and see all sorts of new things,' said visiting cyclist Debbie Taylor.


One person dead following ATV collision - CTV News Northern Ontario
On June 30 at approximately 1:15 a.m., the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police were conducting general patrol duties on Hutchison Avenue in ...

New walking trail set for construction | Cochrane Times-Post
Council has approved the addition of a Multi-use Accessible Trail system for the town.


From trains to trails; what is the best use for Ontario's aging rail corridors? | The Pointer
Toronto's Don Mills Rail Trail includes a 3 km trail that partially runs parallel to the Canadian National Railway Bala Division.

Wednesday, August 10, 2022

Ontario Trails News - August 10 2022

 



5 eco-friendly summer activities in West Niagara - Toronto Star
Instead, slow down and take to the water in a kayak, canoe or stand up ... look out for the Sustainable Winegrowing Ontario (SWO) logo. 


Grimsby Lincoln News Sunday, July 31, 2022




Jesse & Susan Villemaire of Follow Me North Photography (Supplied)

Northern photographers pair negative trail reviews with the natural beauty of Algonquin Park

The couple met in 2018 as part of Algonquin Park's 125th anniversary; journeying from southern Ontario together to the event they quickly realized ...
Daniel Bertrand



6 Jaw-Dropping Ontario Hikes That Take You Over Towering Suspension Bridges - Narcity
Once you cross the bridge, you can explore the scenic trail system within the park and get lost in nature. Website. White River Suspension Bridge.
Madeline Forsyth
Ontario Associate Editor

Rock climber injured at Milton's Rattlesnake Point Conservation Area

A rock climbing incident at a Milton conservation area has led to serious injuries. ... Milton, Ontario, Canada / FM101 Milton Now
Cameron Wilkinson
Aug 8, 2022 | 10:02 AM


A Rideau Lakes getaway: Hiking, shopping, cheese, an old mill and the Rideau Canal
The Township of Rideau Lakes, between Perth and Gananoque, Ontario, is full of lakes, trails, picnic spots and shops to visit—as well as the ...
Ottawa Road Trips
August 9, 2022


Public input sought as staff design Active Transportation Master Plan for Kawartha Lakes
The Active Transportation Master Plan will go beyond the Trails Master Plan ... Test kits found in Ontario and Health Canada is warning residents.

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'It doesn't help': A plea from ERCA and Point Pelee - CTV News Windsor
Domestic animals, such as house cats, are being abandoned at Point Pelee, and now officials with the Essex Region Conservation Authority are ...
Bob Bellacicco


Man suffers life-threatening injuries in ATV rollover in Ramara - Orillia News
ontario-provincial-police-opp-cruiser-12141385. Listen to this article. 00:00:44. A man was seriously injured in an all-terrain vehicle crash ...



Sixth Annual Camino Walk held in Sudbury Saturday - CTV News Northern Ontario
The event featured a 30km trek through Lake Laurentian trails; with shorter routes available for those of varying abilities.
Molly Frommer
Daniel Bertrand

Saturday, July 30, 2022

Ontario Trail News - July 30, 2022

 THINGS TO DO

This provincial park in Ontario has a stunning boardwalk to an island

hardy lake
Photo via @explorewithkress Instagram


It's like a pathway to your own private island.

We’ve never met a scenic boardwalk trail we didn’t like, but this one might be Ontario’s best. Hardy Lake Provincial Park is one of the quieter hiking spots in the Muskoka region, with a wooden walkway to take in your surroundings.

There are no visitor facilities or amenities at Hardy Lake, according to Ontario Parks, but the fascinating geological history makes it a destination worth visiting.


Wednesday, July 27, 2022

Ontario Trail News - July 27, 2022

 

'Free parking for the privileged’ in Uxbridge

‘Discriminatory’ to charge non-locals for use of regional trails

To the editor:

As a Durham Regional Forest trail user, I have no objections to paid parking or user-pay principles on Durham Regional Forest trails. But I absolutely object to discriminatory fees when one set of taxpayers — Uxbridge residents — are given preferential treatment to access Durham regional property, in this case through the provision of free parking.

READ THE FULL ARTICLE FROM THE TORONTO STAR

Monday, July 25, 2022

Ontario Trail News - July 25, 2022

 

SVCA issues water safety statement

Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority Logo.

The Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority advises that a set of severe and complex thunderstorms is forecast today across the watershed. 

This system will likely be unstable as a cold front collides with the hot and humid air mass that currently sits over the region. These complex storms could reach severe limits and bring rainfall amounts between 20 and 80 millimetres, by Sunday evening. 

Ontario Trails Advises that all year round people using trails on or near water be aware of their surroundings and stay safe!

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Monday, July 18, 2022

Ontario Trails News - July 18, 2022

 

Rec trail getting closer



THUNDER BAY, ONT. — A non-motorized recreational trail for three of the four seasons is closer to reality in O’Connor Township and bordering Conmee Township.

At two of the past three O’Connor council meetings, Fleming Road — the border road between O’Connor and Conmee — is being proposed as part of the Kakabeka Falls to Shabaqua Trail Route.

Both townships are tentatively in favour of the lengthened route, but more work still has to be done.

“It’s a work in progress,” said O’Connor Mayor Jim Vezina. “We like the concept. (The Northwestern Ontario Recreational Trails Association and the townships) are sharing the trail. There’s some areas that aren’t going to be on the trail and some that are.

“We’re not involved in the planning of this at all. Literally, (The Northwestern Ontario Recreational Trails Association) came to us to ask us our permission and, in general, we’re in favour of it.

“It’s like anything else. We’ve got to make sure the legalities stuff is taken care of and our ducks are all in a row. That’s kind of a stage we are at right now. (Len Day of The Northwestern Ontario Recreational Trails Association) came to council a couple of meetings back and we said, ‘Yeah, we’re good with this’, but some of the areas are boundries with other municipalities, so before we’re going to get too deep, make sure you have those municipalities on board too.”

Vezina heard at a July 12 meeting that Conmee was tentatively on board as well.

“Basically, Conmee is in agreement with it in principle too, so now it’s a matter of us looking at the legal side of it,” said Vezina, who has been the O’Connor mayor since 2015. “We don’t mind supporting it, but we’re not going to pay for it and we’re not going to take liability for it.

“To me it looks like a wonderful idea, it looks like it will go through, but I’m not 100 per cent sure when all the i’s and t’s will be crossed and dotted.”

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Friday, July 15, 2022

Wednesday, July 13, 2022

Ontario Trail News July 13, 2022

 

Government of Canada invests in outdoor community sport and recreation infrastructure across Calgary Français

More than $720,000 in Canada Community Revitalization Fund support to revitalize four outdoor community recreation facilities for the benefit of Calgarians of all ages and abilities

CALGARY, AB, July 12, 2022 /CNW/ - The Government of Canada continues to invest in community-led initiatives that revitalize public spaces, encourage healthy communities, stimulate local businesses, and welcome visitors back. Accessible and modern recreation spaces are key to bringing people of all ages and abilities together, encouraging physical activity, improving mental health, and supporting businesses.