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Canada's Babikov seventh in cross-country World CupGlobe and Mail

DAVOS, Switzerland— AP Norway's Petter Northug and Marit Bjoergen won cross-country skiingWorld Cup distance races Saturday. Northug won the 30-kilometre freestyle in one hour seven minutes 43.8 seconds, beating Maurice Manificat of France by 51.4 ...See all stories on this topic »

Walkers, cyclists want safety in capital area, consultants told The Guardian Charlottetown IBI says people also want to see the Confederation Trail somehow connect to Victoria ...Connecting Confederation Trail with Victoria Park and the downtown.

Southern Ontario Trail Running Series - 5 Peaks Trail Running Series We have one for each region: British Columbia Central Alberta ...

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Archeologist discovers Chinese coin from 1600s in Yukon wildernessWinnipeg Free Press Mooney's theory is that the coins were brought to the Northwest by ... of their homeland or used them as gambling tokens on the Gold Rush trail of 1898. ...


Birding in British Columbia | CrazyM Bird & Nature Photography No photos after that, but it was still an enjoyable afternoon to be out answering visitors questions along the trails. Posted in Birding in British Columbia, George ...crazym.ca/?cat=9


Parks Canada - La Mauricie National Park - Cross Country Skiing Cross-Country Skiing in La Mauricie National Park.www.pc.gc.ca/pn-np/qc/mauricie/activ/activ.../activ10.aspx


New section of Sea to Sky Trail opensSquamish ChiefOfficials at the regional district, which has partnered with the District of Squamish, Whistler, Pemberton, outdoors gear manufacturer Dakine, Trails BC and the Province on the project, anticipate construction will be complete by 2016, Macdonald said. ...See all stories on this topic »

The Friends Of The Great Divide Trail's Profile Not your typical hiking adventure.Share a fun 4 day work weekend keeping one of Canada's greathiking trails in shape for future generations. Location: Calgary ... www.getinvolved.ca/.../the-friends-of-the-great-divide-trail/


A View Like No Other NorthumberlandView.ca Architectural Conservation Award - For a property owner of the subject property and/or the contractor or the individual responsible for preserving and/or restoring a heritage property in Trent Hills. Accessibility Award - For an individual or group ... See all stories on this topic »


2012 Rogue SUP: Sneak Peek | Paddle Surf - Paddle Surf Canada How do you stand out in a crowded market? Be original and stay one step ahead of the pack. That's how Rogue SUP continues to carve out a loyal following. ... www.paddlesurf.ca/2011/12/2012-rogue-sup-sneak-peek/


Mount Horne Trail Guide and photos by Lonny Barr - Hiking Trails ... Guide to Mount Horne Trail by Lonny Barr - Hiking Trails on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. www.surfingvancouverisland.com/hike/mounthornetrail.htm


Ste. Agathe's Hotel Spa Watel gets an extra star Montreal Gazette Agathe des Monts, recently was awarded four stars by Quebec Tourism. ... That's fitting because the cross-country ski trails are almost right outside the ...


Island Trails - Confederation Trail - Hiking & Cycling Trails - Heritage ... Welcome to Island Trails PEI, where you can learn all about Prince Edward Island's hiking, cycling, and other trails. islandtrails.ca/trails.php

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Aldergrove contributes to 70th anniversary ride at Manning
Aldergrove Star
It was blazed through the rugged terrain to make a path into BC's interior. ... Horse Council BC and the director of the Outdoor Recreation Council of BC ...

We must protect the Confederation Trail - Letters to editor - The ...
Editor: My husband and I enjoyed cycling the Royalty Junction section of the Confederation Trail this summer. The tip-to-tip trail was.
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Support your trails: 2012 BCORMA Platinum - Insured and Bronze ...
Purchases of BCORMA 2011 Trail Passes supported any number of trail projects across BC. Bridge re-building, trail signage, parking lot graveling, fixing root ...
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Muncipality wants residents' input on bridge closure
Community Press
Bronson said Parks Canada and the Trent-Severn Waterway have been working closely with municipal staff and council to ensure the impact of the bridge closure is reduced as much as possible. The rehabilitation of the swing bridge is both necessary and ...
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New Government of Canada Terminates Environmetal Network Partnership
Pacific Free Press
The loss of the Network would be a tragic loss for democracy and for all Canadians,” said Stephen Hazell, former Executive Director of the Sierra Club of Canada and of the Canadian Parks & Wilderness Society. The Canadian Environmental Network is ...
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War of 1812 event gets cash boost
Windsor Star
"By supporting projects like these, our government is delivering on its commitment to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the War of 1812 - a defining moment in our country's history that in many ways has shaped Canada into the country it is today."
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Bird sanctuary a delight
Ottawa Citizen
In the winter, there are 15 kilometres of groomed cross-country skiing trails along with snowshoeing and hiking. From Ottawa, take Highway 416 south to Highway 401. Head east; take Exit 758. Go right on Upper Canada Road, then left on County Road 2. ...
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Kayaking in Essex, Ontario, Canada | Travel Tips - USAToday.com
Essex County makes up the southernmost tip of Ontario. The area is a peninsula surrounded by Lake St. Clair, the Detroit River and Lake Erie. The coastline is ...
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ParticipACTION encourages you to bring out your sporty side
Bring out your true sporty side by incorporating more physical activities.
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Paddle Canada Sea Kayak Skills Level 2 Course - Victoria Sports ...

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to provide the skills and knowledge for proficient kayaking in moderate conditions , on overnight trips along a moderately exposed shore with frequent easy ...
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GC32MVC Confederation Trail Tip-to-Tip Event (Event Cache) in ...
Come out and celebrate the completion of the Confed Power Trail series, 1000+ caches along the Confederation Trail from Tignish in the West to Elmira in the ...
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Hiking Camping Blog — Canadian Rockies hiking
Tags: Banff, best hiking blog, Canadian Rockies blog, Canadian Rockies hiking, Canadian Rockies webcams, Canmore, current weather, Don't Waste Your ...
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Canada: Sea to sky by rail
New Zealand Herald
The Rocky Mountaineer also travels across the Canadian Rocky Mountains to Jasper ... For milder activity, an afternoon of canoeing and biking is open to all ...

Bike helmets and injuries

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Montreal Gazette
While helmets can help protect you from injury (I wear one when I go off-road mountain biking, but certainly not on the quiet streets of the West Island), to go so far as to ask that people pay their own medical bills if they get hurt is ridiculous, ...
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Canada at MTB Worlds 2011 - Mountain Bike Review
After hosting a very successful MTB worlds last year in Mont St. Anne, Canada is back on the road again for 2011 in Champery, Switzerland. Going into.
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7 great things about Saskatchewan
Winnipeg Free Press
... the great big rectangle of empty space between Manitoba and eastern Alberta. ... The park is developing more formal trails in order to boost attendance, ...

Take a trip to Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park
Calgary Herald
Sold to the Government of Alberta in 2006 by the Harvie family for roughly half of ... From the many high points and lookouts on the trails, the vistas are ...

News At Fleming - Extension of Trans Canada Trail agreement ...
“This extension will allow our Association to maintain its momentum and focus on updating, developing and managing a critical link for the Trans Canada Trail ...
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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, ...
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 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 ...
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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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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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How many people ride horses? - EMG Equestrian Community Equine Canada did a new study and they have numbers for 2010. I, unfortunately, don't still have my lecture so don't have the numbers but you might be able ... www.equiman.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat..

10 Amazing Canadian Hikes | Reader's Digest
Guide to best hikes in Canada including the East Coast Trail in Newfoundland, Confederation Trail in PEI, Cape Breton Highlands National Park in NS, ...
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Northeastern Ontario Fishing Blitz Targets Walleye
Wawa-news.com
Most Ontario, Canadian and non-Canadian residents need a valid Outdoors Card and fishing licence. - Residents of Ontario and Canada must have a valid fishing licence tag attached to a valid Outdoors Card. - Non-Canadian residents must have an Outdoors ...
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Enjoying the city's playground
Londoner
Running in July, the camps focus on mountain biking, and include rock climbing, day trips and technical racing. All across Canada, mountain biking is one of ...

Wiebe sets standards high for national meet
Regina Leader-Post
"(Finishing first or second) is very do-able," said Wiebe, a two-time Canada West runner of the year, a two-time Canada West first-team allstar and a two-time CIS first-team All-Canadian in cross-country and a three-time gold medallist in the 3000m at ...
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Backcountry roads make life precarious for threatened species
Edmonton Journal
By Oliver Kent, Edmonton Journal May 17, 2011 Kudos to Ed Struzik for his thoughtful analysis of the opportunities and challenges facing Parks Canada on the agency's 100th birthday. The Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society shares Parks Canada's goal ...
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Thirty trees planted in Gyro Park
Cranbrook Daily Townsman
The City of Cranbrook is busy planting trees in Gyro Park this week, thanks to a $9500 grant from BC Hydro and Tree Canada. Pictured, left to right: Alan Watson, City of Cranbrook parks department, Councillor Bob Whetham, Chris New, City of Cranbrook ...
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                                          Image via WikipediaATV Trails - TrackShare.com - Canada's Outdoor Connection
I am looking for ATV Trail Maps for the Pembina Valley region. So far I have been very unsuccessful in finding designated areas for ATV'ing. ...
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TRANS-CANADA TRAIL - Starting At Bridge In Bath, Ending In Grafton ...
Find local businesses, view maps and get driving directions in Google Maps.
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Paddlefest makes waves
Ladysmith Chronicle
By Niomi Pearson - Ladysmith Chronicle All eyes were on the shore of Transfer Beach on May 14, where more than 50 kayaks and canoes arrived at Paddlefest for the official opening of the Gulf Island and West Coast Vancouver Island BC Marine Trails ...
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Great Canadian? - Canoeing / Kayaking
Your #1 source for kayaking and canoeing information. FREE Newsletter! ... Moss781 - May-16-11 7:32 PM. Great Canadian? - wildernesswebb - May-16-11 9:21 PM ...
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Grant money now available
Coast Reporter
Sogo Active is a $5 million, five-year national active living program sponsored by Coca-Cola Canada and created and managed by ParticipACTION, the national ...

Event should attract 10000 people to city
Regina Leader-Post
The provincial government will contribute $3.5 million, an amount that will be matched by Sport Canada (which is overseen by the federal Department of Canadian Heritage). The City of Regina has committed $1 million. The remaining money is to be raised ...
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GC2VJ11 – Just Add Water Event – Parks Canada | Ontario Geocaching ... Join the Ontario Geocaching Association (OGA) in Port Severn and Honey Harbour as we work in conjunction with Parks Canada in celebration of 100 years of ... www.ontgeocaching.com/just-add-water-event.../201105

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Clark's Toyota Five-Mile Road Race goes Saturday
Journal Pioneer
This run is part of the PEI RoadRunners Club Points Series, ... and covers sections of the Linkletter Road, Confederation Trail and Kinsmen Road. ...

1812 plans ramp up
Niagarathisweek.com
Jim Hill, superintendent of heritage for the Niagara Parks Commission, said the event is the largest recreation in Canada. “Every August we blow up a National Historical site,” he said. “It's not often you hear that.” Hill said the event will recreate ...
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Fort York bridge: It's more about city-building
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Never mind that this is a key bicentennial project planned to mark the anniversary of the War of 1812 — a fight in which Canada was successfully defended ... 

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Canadian Outdoors. Like. Book. Create a Facebook Page. Have a Local business, brand or product? Create a page for it on Facebook in minutes, for free. ...
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The popular Whopper Dropper mountain bike trail behind the Burger King in ...
The Burnside News
The recent announcement that BANC Developments will be proceeding with plans to develop the remaining 200 acres of Bayers Lake Park came as bad news to mountain biking enthusiasts in Halifax. Over the years they have developed an extensive systems of ...
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FINAL Alberta Outdoor Adventure Guide App
from partner organizations such as Ducks Unlimited Canada and Alberta Fish and Game Association. Features of the Alberta Outdoor Adventure Guide app include ...
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Where's the downtown?
reddeeradvocate.com
... downtowns for an audience from various Alberta municipalities Thursday at the ... noting Red Deer is known for its parks and trails, proximity to lakes, ...

Last of the longriders works his wonders with ornery horses
Montreal Gazette
Guy says he's ridden more than 10000 kilometres as one of Canada's few remaining longriders. REGINA — Joe Guy is not your average Joe. Your average Joe does not spend months at a time travelling cross-country on horseback, sometimes taking cover in ...
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 Rails to Trails to be part of Trans Canada Trail | Local News ...
One, that neither Kimberley nor Cranbrook be required to provide liability insurance listing the Trans Canada Trail network as a named insured; ...
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Image via Wikipedia Group's dismay as land 'left to rack and ruin'
Whitby Today
ParticipAction, which is a charitable horticultural scheme for people with ... Barrie Shade, chairman of the ParticipAction committee, said: “It was a shock ...

Tourism Arts and Heritage Trail Project - Tourism Industry ...
This trail will be a print and web guide to Prince Edward Island's market ready heritage and cultural tourism product. The Arts & Heritage Trail will be ...
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Every spring, it's litter, litter everywhere
Charlottetown Guardian
... up litter and issue a challenge to their classmates to help clean a mile of the Confederation Trail have shown good stewardship and good citizenship. ...