Thursday 30 June 2011

Canadian Trails Federation - Paddle, Hike, Bike or Ride Canadian Trails

Flag of Canada over country contourImage via WikipediaRobert Martin: Happy Canada Day, or should I say, Brock-Tecumseh Day
National Post (blog)
The War of 1812 was a very serious business. The United States invaded what is now Canadian territory with the clear aim of conquering and eliminating the last remnant of British North America. The invaders were defeated and chased back across the ...
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At Fort St. Joseph, learn about the war between Canada, U.S.
Sault This Week
Parks Canada beaver signs will guide you along the 37-kilometre drive to Fort St. Joseph National Historic Site of Canada. There, you can learn about the history of the fort and its role in the War of 1812 -14. In the Visitor Centre, you can shop for ...
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Canada Day takes over the city
St. Albert Gazette
The horse and wagon rides will start from near the airplane on Taché Street and the Red Willow Trail facilitates the enjoyment of many activities, ...

Hiking | My Canada Photo Contest
Canada Post - Postes Canada ... Donna Sauve: Hiking: Natural Canada: My Canada is. ... Canada Post offers a variety of stamps and collectibles ...
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See you in the park
Halifax News Net
In 1911, the Canadian government established Dominion Parks Branch, ... hiking, nature walks, swimming, skiing, bicycling, picnicking, canoeing, ...

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC GUIDE TO THE NATIONAL PARKS OF CANADA
Media Newswire
Written by Canadian authors who are experts on the country's national parks, ... on selected activities such as birding, hiking, skiing and snowshoeing. ...

MEC grant earns Calgary, Alberta Club more trails!
Pinkbike.com
by Tyler Maine Vancouver – Mountain bikers in Alberta will blaze a new trail thanks to a grant of $15000 to the Moose Mountain Bike Trail Society (MMBTS) by ...

When it comes to trails, who has what rights?
Revelstoke Times Review
Work done along the Quarry Trail disrupted a 50m section of it that was quickly ... He said in other communities he works in – from the Alberta border to ...

North Saskatchewan River level falls but some trails remain closed
Edmonton Journal
Some trails closest to the river, like the lower Fort Edmonton trail or the lower ... The water's flow is not as strong as nine days ago, but Alberta ...

Yukon Cross Country Ski Tour | with Jane Vincent | Arctic Range ...
Perhaps surprisingly, Canada's Yukon boasts one of the country's most avid ... The world class trail system of the Whitehorse Cross Country Ski Club at Mt. ...
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Last of the Silver City cops
Trail Daily Times
According to the Trail archives, the city's first law enforcement officer was appointed in 1896 and the Trail City Police was the local law enforcement in town up until 1949, when they amalgamated with the BC Provincial Police, which later became part ...
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It's Open! Water Troughs, Picnic Tables, Hitching Posts at New ...
Patch.com
Developing trails to the staging area, where horse shows will be held, is among numerous recreational facets that a portion of the large public territory ...

Rotary, Essar Steel Algoma recreate arch
Sault This Week
The building of the International Bridge and the Trans- Canada Highway ... Marie's beautiful historical waterfront, Civic Centre, Board Walk and Hub Trail. ...

Canadian Canoe Routes • View topic - Superior bound...
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American travel writer recommends Gros Morne; Peter Potterfield ...
Western Star
He had heard about Newfoundland and the park, but admits to being “blown away” by ... hiking trails based on Potterfield's work recently on its website. ...

Dining fine in the great Alberta outdoors
Edmonton Journal
“There is something that happens when you're been on the trail a day or two, ... adventures (such as kayaking in Nunavut) feature frozen and prepared foods. ...

CAMPBELL RIVER ATV CLUB • View topic - Alberta Trails Safety ...
from terry wardrop here is a link to a manual produced by tourism alberta i have just taken a quick look and to be honest i think it is a real value in ...
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Thursday 16 June 2011

Canadian Trails Federation - Paddle, Hike, Bike or Ride Canadian Trails

A domesticated horseImage via WikipediaCHHAPS Canadian Horse Events
HORSEJournals.com
The Canadian Horse Heritage & Preservation Society (CHHAPS) has a busy season ... English and Western classes, driving, and trail classes, plus dressage ...


The Canadian Canoe Museum - Education - Traditional Knowledge And ...
The Canadian Canoe Museum, Canoes, Kayaks, Peterborough, Ontario Canada, boats, family fun, Museum, Canada, canoe, kayak, paddle, education, workshops, ...
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Canadian Shield Canoeing - Canoe Trips & Canoe Camping in Canadian ...
Canadian Shield Canoeing - Find canoe trips and canoe camping in Canadian Shield , Nunavut.
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McGrath gives pointers to young riders
Whistler Question
For Seamus McGrath, there is perhaps no better place in the world than Whistler when it comes to mountain bike trails, so it was a no-brainer to use the resort as a base for last weekend's FutureStars Camp. The two-time Olympian worked with ...
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Shane McMahon & Shawn Michaels' New Gigs, & More
ifight365.com
Shawn Michaels will be debuting a show on The Outdoor Channel. The show will be called Shawn Michaels' MacMillan River Adventures and will debut on June 28th. The show takes place in the Canadian Yukon, and Shawn discusses the show at ...
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Learn to camp this weekend
EMC Ottawa West
EMC News - As part of Parks Canada's centennial, 30 Ottawa/Gatineau families can learn to plan and enjoy safe, successful camping trips allowing them to connect with Canada's treasured wilderness in a new Learn to Camp program at the Rideau Canal. ...
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ATV bylaw getting rocky ride
The Sudbury Star
A town in Western Canada recently rescinded its ATV bylaw -- and others are considering following suit -- because of ongoing noise and vandalism problems, ...


Making every step count
BCLocalNews
Last year participants raised $162000, all of which went to the BC Children's Hospital. And with the trail's re-opening this past weekend, organizers are setting their sights even higher, with hopes of raising a “mountain of money” for sick kids from ...
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Rails to Trails - Kimberley/Cranbrook, BC
See below for information on the biking activities in Kimberley, BC. Downhill/ Freeride trails. Local bike retailer Poser Sports offers shuttles up to the ...
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Town of Menasha gets $1750 trail grant
Appleton Post Crescent
TOWN OF MENASHA — Town officials received a $1750 grant from a global natural gas pipeline company this week to develop a recreational trail in Woodland Prairie Park. TransCanada ANR Pipeline Co., which has an easement going through the park at the ...
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Canoe Tripping Level 3
Itinerary, We begin the course with the Canadian Style Paddling comonent then move on to the River Running&nbspCourse. The final five days are the Canoe ...
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Island Trails — Event Details
A scenic, social cycling experience on Prince Edward Island's Confederation Trail: Day # 1: Friday, Sept. 30th - 5:00 pm. Mount Stewart to St. Peters 26.5 ...
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Thursday 9 June 2011

Canadian Trails Federation - Paddle, Hike, Bike or Ride Canadian Trails

Painting by William Henry Powell depicting Per...Image via WikipediaRoll out the welcome mat
Hamilton Spectator
The Bi-Centennial Commemoration of the War of 1812 is a binational event that ... downtown during Canadian Country Music Week and SuperCrawl in September, ...


Niagara Glen getting back to its roots
Niagara Falls Review
Bartell is semi-retired and comes to the Canadian side a few times during the week to visit her mother who lives at Stamford Estates. "I'm going hiking in Colorado so right now I've been on a training mission. When you go down into the gorge you can ...
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Canoeing in Canada Page 1
Love many, trust a few, and always paddle your own canoe” — Billy Two Rivers, Canadian Mohawk Chief,/p> Picture a Canadian canoe. It's there in your head, ...
www.wellbeing.com.au/article/.../Canoeing-in-Canada_956


North Americas Largest Outdoor Paddling - Get Out There - Canada's ...
Paddlefest is a series of urban paddling events developed by MEC to support the enjoyment, growth and safe practice of paddling sports across Canada. ...
www.getouttheremag.com/GOTnews.php?media_id=1146...


Canada « The Outdoors Guy
Jeff Morrison is an avid outdoorsman, a member of the Outdoor Writers of Canada and former Ottawa Sun Outdoors columnist. Over the past 10 years, ...
blogs.canoe.ca/outdoorsguy/tag/canada/


Outdoor GPS Buying Guide » Canadian Tire Video
Part of the fun of owning a handheld GPS is discovering new ways to use it and enhance your experience in the great outdoors. Canadian Tire has the ...
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The Nature Conservancy of Canada applauds commitment to land ...
The focus of this conservation has been on the 10% of Canadian land where ... It is possible for Canada to lead the world in terms of land conservation. ...
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Mountainbiking BC 7 Day Giveaway Contest | Canada Contests
Enter for a chance to win a 7-day mountainbiking adventure for you and a friend in BC. Helicopter drop and biking in whistler, hornby island, and more.
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Experienced instructors from the Association of Canadian Mountain Guides will assist rock-climbing novices as they begin their day with a short hike to a ...
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news - Get Out There - Canada's source for sports, recreation and ...
Canada's source for endurance sports, outdoor recreation and adventure ... Skateboarding Legends Roll into Toronto to Host Canadian Junior Competition ...
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A new kind of NIMBY: Nature in My Backyard
CANOE
But perhaps the most exciting Nature in My Backyard campaign is an effort to establish Canada's first urban National Park in the Rouge Valley,
at the east end of Toronto. Parks Canada is celebrating the 100th year of our magnificent National Parks ...
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Local guidebook celebrates 15 years of mapping
BCLocalNews
By Contributed - Kootenay News Advertiser What started out as a living room enterprise by two brothers from Trail has grown into a cross-country venture that embraces Canada's great outdoor spaces. The widely-popular Backroad Mapbook series tackles ...
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Out-of-the-way sights on Trans Canada Trail
Elliot Lake Standard
Dana Meise of Prince George, BC, is using the Trans Canada Trail to walk across the country. He was in Elliot Lake Wednesday, June 8. Photo by SHANNON QUESNEL/THE STANDARD/QMI AGENCY By SHANNON QUESNEL, THE STANDARD British Columbia man Dana Meise is ...
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District paves the way to accessibility
100 Mile House Free Press
By Carole Rooney - 100 Mile House Free Press The better, smoother 100 Mile Marsh trail officially opened on June 4, and coincided with British Columbia's Access Awareness Day. Along with Cariboo-Chilcotin MLA Donna Barnett, District of 100 Mile House ...
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Selkirk students uncover local history
Castlegarnews.com
A hands-on Archeology Field School will take place at Slocan Narrows Pithouse Village (near Lemon Creek) in southeastern British Columbia from June 18 to July 29. With support from the Slocan Valley Heritage Trail Society, Columbia Basin Trust and ...
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C-1 sprint canoe, with K-1 sprint kayak behind.Image via WikipediaPath of the Paddle will offer a new way to explore the Northwest
Atikokan Progress
The three phase project is being completed by the Trans Canada Trail Ontario .... “It's a lot of territory to cover,” he said. Wilson will return here in ...


Great Canadian summer road trips
London Free Press
This 736 km unpaved two-lane highway ranks among the world's most unique driving routes. (QMI Agency file photo) The road trip to end all road trips. The Trans-Canada runs from St. John's, Newfoundland, to Victoria, British Columbia, making it the ...
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Unleashed dogs prompt concerns in Muncie
Muncie Star Press
Poole owns a Newfoundland, a Labrador and a bulldog. "The littlest one is the bulldog, and there's no way I'd put him on the trail," Poole said. ...


Newfoundland Trail Reviews
Newfoundland Trail Reviews Listing - MTBR.com's trail reviews is the leading resource of quality trail reviews and legal off pavement cycling information ...
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Province of Manitoba | News Releases | Province Launches Trail ...
Additional information can be found on the Manitoba Recreational Trails Association website at www.mrta.mb.ca/. - 30 -. Close Window ...
www.gov.mb.ca/chc/press/.../2011-06-03-162600-11675.html


Federal and provincial governments announce upgrades to the
“The Confederation Trail is enjoyed by Islanders and visitors, ... “We are pleased to support initiatives like the improvements to the Confederation Trail, ...
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9th Annual PEI Parks Trail Run | Facebook
The run is a perfect way for Islanders to get out outdoors to enjoy the scenic Confederation Trail, have fun in the fresh air and raise money for a great ...
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McAdam Trails | McAdam Parks | New Brunswick
Find detailed information for McAdam New Brunswick city trails on Trails.com, including McAdam walks and walking paths.
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SUN CYCLE | Trans Canada Trail - Saskatchewan Trails
The Saskatchewan Trails Association (STA) was officially incorporated in July 2004 with the mandate to promote the development and use of recreational ...
www.suncycle.ca/trail.html


Imagine Canada and Volunteer Canada Announce Winners of the 2011 Canadian ...
Canada NewsWire (press release)
MONTEBELLO, QC, June 8, 2011 /CNW/ -Tonight Imagine Canada and Volunteer Canada celebrated the year's most outstanding partnerships between Canadian businesses and nonprofit organizations. The Canadian Business & Community Partnership Awards recognize ...
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Thursday 2 June 2011

Canadian Trails Federation - Paddle, Hike, Bike or Ride Canadian Trails

Vineyards in the Canadian wine region of Princ...Image via WikipediaCBA - Charity and Not-for-Profit Law: AMS/John Hodgson Award Dinner
Marcel Lauzière, President and CEO of IMAGINE Canada, will speak about increased ... Marcel will talk about the Imagine Canada Standards Initiative, ...
www.cba.org/pd/details.aspx?id=ON_11CHA0615T

 Prince Edward Island | Canada | North America | TravelAlerts.ca
Another amazing option is to take The Confederation Trail drive. Prince Edward Island's tip-to-tip trail was developed on abandoned railway lines and takes ...
www.travelalerts.ca/edmonton/.../189926-prince-edward-islan...

Halfway there
Charlottetown Guardian
Helen McQuaid, left, walks along the Confederation Trail in Charlottetown with Grant Curtis, Ann McRae and Leah Michaud. Dozens of Islanders have joined a ...

Canadian Citizenship Test - The Confederation Trail Coalition - Zimbio
Here are some of the best questions for the Canadian Citizenship Test.
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Heritage Minister James Moore approved 8.7 million dollars to a group called ...
Canada Free Press
That has nothing to do with conservatism and a lot to do with the collectivist class the people of Canada has been lied into for the many decades it has been in power. Enough is enough, we need our freedom back and for the government to stop offending ...
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Participaction Don't Just Think About It
Participaction Don't Just Think About It on WN Network delivers the latest Videos and Editable pages for News & Events, including Entertainment, Music, ...
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Thousand Islands more than salad dressing
London Free Press
And that is why the Canadian and US governments work together to promote tourism ... a variety of outdoor activities such as swimming, kayaking and cycling. ...

Marsh trail opening for walking and wheeling
100 Mile House Free Press
By Heather Nelson - 100 Mile House Free Press Awareness Day is a campaign across British Columbia that promotes and ensures communities are as accessible and inclusive as possible. "Everyone is invited to walk, stroll, bike or wheel around the trail," ...
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Seniors' Corner
Calgary Herald
Westwinds Outdoor Club: If you are 55+ and like to keep active by hiking in the mountains, we have weekly hikes from May until October, to Kananaskis or the National Parks. We carpool (shared cost) on Wednesdays and have two different levels of ...
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Nastawgan: The Canadian North by ... - Google Books
Declared by the Canadian Historical Association to be the best book published of ... Nastawgan: The Canadian North by Canoe & Snowshoe. By Bruce W. Hodgins, ...
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National Canoe Day Is June 25th-26th - Canadian Canoe Museum
Help the Canadian Canoe Museum and make a donation! ... To celebrate National Canoe Day on June 26th at the Canadian Canoe Museum will offer free admission ...
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Guthrie back on track
Kelowna Capital News
By Warren Henderson - Kelowna Capital News A bout of mononucleosis deprived Evan Guthrie of the entire 2010 competitive mountain biking season. Now the 20-year-old former Canadian junior champion is making up for lost time. A recuperated Guthrie is in ...
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Windy Point to Indian Oils via Dyson Creek | Turner Valley Alberta ...
General Hiking information, features, and statistics for Windy Point to Indian Oils via Dyson Creek in Turner Valley, Alberta.
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Elmira to East Point Lighthouse on Confederati...Image by Kid Cowboy via FlickrUxbridge Trans Canada Rail Trail - Blackwater, ON - Rails to ...
The trail crosses numerous wetlands as well on some rather rickety bridges. Country: Canada State/Province/etc.: Ontario Trail Start (town): Uxbridge ...
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CVC launches new Web site
Caledon Citizen
Credit Valley Conservation (CVC) has launched a Web site to gather information about the Credit River's remarkable legacy, and to facilitate community awareness about why it deserves recognition as a Canadian Heritage River. ...
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New digs for old fort
Kingston This Week
The St. Lawrence Parks Commission and Parks Canada have also both been instrumental in getting the project off the ground. Kingston Mayor Mark Gerretsen is delighted to see the development. "It is going to have elements of tourism that people are ...
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OPP urge safe driving
EMC St. Lawrence
EMC News - A total of six people were killed during the Victoria Day long weekend on Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) patrolled roadways, waterways and trails. Four died in three separate vehicle collisions across the province while one fatality ...See all stories on this topic »  


 




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