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Be a good Canadian: make the best of winter

EMC Arnprior
The region offers more than 2500 kilometres of groomed snowmobile trails. ... and they remain a reminder of our rural past as horse-drawn sleigh rides are ...

Kayak Yak: Canadian Paddling Legend Don Starkell Dies
Starkell believed that he paddled more than 120000 km over his paddling career, which also included taking part in the 1967 trans-Canada Centennial Paddle.
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Historical re-enactor Corbett to hold presentation at Bath Fire Hall Friday
Steuben Courier
Historical re-enactor Jim Corbett, in period dress as an army surgeon, will explain medical care in the War of 1812, and tell the tale of Steuben County soldiers in that conflict. Local militia were engaged in at least two invasions of Canada... not to ...
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Find your way trail running
Straight.com
Trail runners Senja Palonen and Rich Wheater hoof it along the Baden-Powell ... “Rock climbing is tiring. When I'm on a road trip, whether to Squamish or ...

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... source for endurance sports, outdoor recreation and adventure ... Mon, Jan 23, 2012, MOMAR Cumberland Voted Best Adventure Race in Western Canada ...
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Hiking trail task force releases draft report Pique newsmagazine by Andrew Mitchell A special hiking trails task force created by the Resort Municipality of Whistler's Forest and Wildland Advisory Committee (FWAC) has presented the second draft of its report on Whistler area hiking trails — and what would be ... See all stories on this topic » MEC to distribute Ghost bikes in Canada Pinkbike.com by Tyler Maine Vancouver – Leading retailer, Mountain Equipment Co-op, has announced a partnership with German bike manufacturer Ghost Bikes, becoming the first North American retailer of the respected brand. Exclusive to MEC, Ghosts won't be found ... See all stories on this topic » Parks Canada walks away from national park plan CBC.ca 'An opportunity that cannot be lost' Chloe O'Loughlin, the director of terrestrialconservation for the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society in BC, said she's alarmed by the news. The Pacific rattlesnake is one of 56 threatened and endangered species ... See all stories on this topic »

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Third edition of hiking book being released

Smithers Interior News
For Pole, who has been exploring the Canadian Rocky peaks and trails for more than 30 years, he has enjoyed his passion of writing about human history, the natural history of Western Canada and the many great hikes and trails since 1989. ...
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Portraits on the Ice Returns to the Rideau Canal Skateway for a ...
Marketwire
16, 2012) - Library and Archives Canada is marking the War of 1812 Bicentennial with Portraits on the Ice, an exhibition on the Rideau Canal Skateway. ...


Sophie Brochu accepts the position of Honorary President of the ...
Canada NewsWire
The Québec government is a primary partner in the Contest, which relies on a ... du Loisir et duSport and the Ministère du Développement économique, ...


Record prize purse of $18000 at stake in Ontario's biggest dog ...
Canada NewsWire
The highlight is eastern Canada's only 120-mile unassisted overnight dog sled ... The Kearney Dog Sled races are all sanctioned by the Ontario Federation of ...

Brian Hall is this year's 'Innovator'

Smithers Interior News
While the idea to create the ski trail system was his, he wasn't alone in making it happen. Kevin Eskelin, he said, has been a huge supporter. He's from the Ministry of Natural Resource Operations, under the Recreation Sites and Trails BC “The support ...
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Parks Canada Turns To Marketing Firm To Boost Visitation To Its Parks
National Parks Traveler
Hosted by the National Parks Conservation Association, the National Park Foundation, and the National Park Hospitality Association, the two-day America's Summit on National Parks: Taking Action for a New Century will examine such varied topics as the ...
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Nordic Centre conditions improve
Hinton Parklander
Corbeil added that the local cross-country trails, located 20 kilometres north of Hinton in William A. Switzer Provincial Park, are the only in Alberta that ...

Adventure Travel Show 2012: guest speakers Telegraph.co.uk “If you like the outdoors, Canada is an incredible playground for everything from winter sports and riding snowmobiles to going out into the wilderness canoeing and camping. As a holiday destination it has absolutely everything but the experience that... See all stories on this topic »

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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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Top 10 Terry Fox Run Events
Crave Online
Montague runners will keep the Terry Fox tradition alive with a 1K or 5K route that begins at Confederation Train Station-Confederation Trail. ...

Equine Canada Now Accepting Nominations for 2009 Annual ...
Featured as part of the Equine Canada Annual Convention, this prestigious event will be held Saturday, February 7, 2009 at the Crown Plaza Hotel in Ottawa. ...
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Caribou Recovery Strategy - A Major Step Forward
CNW Group (press release)
CWF will be encouraging its 300000 supporters to submit comments on the strategy and indicate their support for boreal caribou conservation. The Canadian Wildlife Federation is a national non-profit charitable organization dedicated to ensuring an ...
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Biking on Thornton to Cookstown Trans Canada Trail - Gone ...
The Cookstown to Thornton Trans Canada Trail travels beside a country setting of fields and scenic hills. Sections of the trail pass over streams and between ...
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First Style Canoe Instructor Course Offered This Fall (Sept 23 ...
Patrons of Paddle Canada · Appreciations · Paddling Wall of Honour · Home for Canoeing · Legacy Debt Campaign · Past Presidents · Bill Mason Scholarship ...
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Group sees downtown boost in tax
Edmonton Journal
A promenade giving pedestrians a view over the North Saskatchewan River. One aspect of this would be expanding the Heritage Trail, now primarily on the ...

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Exotic Canada: See the northern sights in Manitoba's Arctic tundra
National Post (blog)
I wander back to the station, where welcoming hugs and goodbye waves form the backdrop to a tour of the excellent Parks Canada Visitor Centre in the 1931 building. A little gem of natural and human history, the centre tells of aboriginal peoples, ...
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Pukaskwa's Coastal Hiking Trail re-opens July 15th
Wawa-news.com
Pukaskwa National Park is Ontario's only wilderness park administered by Parks Canada. At 1878 square kilometres, it protects and presents the hilly boreal forest terrain of the Canadian Shield – broken by ridges and cliffs, riddled with rock-rimmed ...
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Get your kids outside -safely
Calgary Herald
By Dr. Peter Nieman, Calgary Herald July 14, 2011 Q: We always enjoyed hiking as a family, but recently we have neglected this activity because the kids are always busy. I wonder if there is any research on the impact of nature on children's mental ...
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Best Hikes in the Canadian Rockies
Canadian Rockies eHiking guide available in Tablet and Mobile versions The Mobile edition of Best Hikes in the Canadian Rockies addresses the problem of ...
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Coca-Cola Reveals the Secret Formula for Canadian Happiness
DigitalJournal.com (press release)
Nearly all Canadians are happiest when surrounded by water, which is good news for a country flanked by three oceans, permeated by lakes, rivers and streams and stewarding the largest supply of fresh water in the world. Whether it's kayaking, canoeing, ...
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Be Informed Paddling near the Canadian Border « New York Outdoors Blog
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Be Informed Paddling near the Canadian Border. July 14, 2011 by newyorkoutdoors. Recently a US boater got into trouble with Canadian immigration in the Thousand Islands area. If you plan to paddle any where near the Canadian border you ...
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First peoples
Calgary Herald
Today, you can drive our highways in comfort to explore Alberta's vibrant ... Take a stroll along the interpretive trails by the river to learn more about ...

Being bear aware key to safety
Banff Crag & Canyon
... national park and even Alberta — but the sometimes fatal meeting between ... where bears often mingle with people on roadways or on trails, it's been ...

CBC.ca | Mainstreet PEI | Arts and Heritage trail
Arts and Heritage trail. Prince Edward Island is full of old buildings with amazing history....and dozens of communities play host to festivals that have ...
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ATV group seeks to create new trail north of Fredericton
Daily Gleaner
By HEATHER MCLAUGHLIN New Brunswick's All-Terrain Vehicle Federation is seeking to lease a portion of former railway line from the province's Department of Natural Resources to create a trail from Cross Creek to Durham Bridge. ...
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Big Weekend in MacTier
CottageCountryNow.ca
During the festival a large rock climbing wall and four professional climbers will be available for adults and children alike. ...

Winnipeg grandpa back on track for record-setting cross-country bike ride
Winnipeg Free Press
About 4300 kilometers into the cross-country race, Arvid Loewen's legs had become dangerously swollen. Somewhere near Mattawa, Ont., he had to stop for an unscheduled 16- hour rest. His support crew feared it could be the end of the race. ...
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Banff's Parks Day party
Banff Crag & Canyon
"It's an opportunity to learn about the national parks and what parks have to offer. It's also an opportunity to come and celebrate the 100th anniversary of Parks Canada and to learn about the different aspects of Banff National Park," public outreach ...
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CPCC hopes public will support two major events this weekend
EMC Almonte/Carleton Place
"The nationals (Canadian Canoe and Kayak Championships) are in Welland (Ontario) Aug. 25-28." As mentioned, this weekend's local activities are vital for the CPCC in terms of raising the monies necessary to operate 12 months a year. ...
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Trails survey set to reveal economic impact
Rossland Telegraph
It's going to help the Kootenay Columbia Trails Society for funding in the future. It's going to help tourism Rossland and Tourism BC.” The final information will be used by local groups to secure funding, as well as by tourism Rossland to help market ...
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Trans Canada Trail: Inverness County Trail - Outdoors - Walking ...
52-km trail along the old railbed through woods and along rivers and coastline near Lake Ainslie, Glendyer, the Mabou Highlands, Mabou River, Glencoe, ...
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Ex-mayor to cross trestle first
Victoria Times Colonist
Before the walkway, the trestle was "the key missing link" on the TransCanada Trail over the Koksilah River, said Brian Farquhar, Cowichan Valley's parks and trails manager. Most of the money for the project came from grants through the provincial and ...
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Great Canadian Kayak Challenge paddling forward - Timmins Daily ...
Ladies and gentlemen ... start your paddles! The third annual Great Canadian Kayak Challenge and Festival is back, and organizers are gearing up...
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Bicycling Quebec's Eastern Townships, The Green Route, La Route Verte.
Bicycling Quebec's Eastern Townships, The Green Route, La Route Verte. Full story: Examiner.com. The Cantons de l'Est, the eastern Townships of Canada's ...
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                                     Image via WikipediaRevisiting the War of 1812
St. John's Telegram
The United States declared war on Great Britain on June 18, 1812 over mounting ... throughout the province to inviting 1812 regiments from across Canada and ...

View topic - French River - Canoe Route Video | Canadian Canoe Routes
Alright, the backlog of unedited trip videos is slowly thinning out and just in time for the new canoeing season! Be out on the water in a few days! ...
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Delight in Diversity: British Columbia, Canada
Daily News & Analysis
Named as the world's "Most Liveable City" in 2011 by the Economist Intelligence Unit, a title it has been awarded eight times since 2002, Vancouver offers outstanding opportunities for outdoor adventure and the sophisticated amenities of a world-class ...
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Winter's lingering bite threatens May long weekend plans
Calgary Herald
Alberta Sustainable Resource Development is looking at suspending access to trails used by dirt bikes and all-terrain vehicles in areas including ...

Heavy snowpack could hamper May long weekend plans
660 News
Parks Canada officials are warning that several campsites, trails and day spots will likely be closed over the May long weekend, due to snow. They say it's due to this year's extended winter weather and a colder than usual spring. ...
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Rails to Trails to be part of Trans Canada Trail
Kimberley Daily Bulletin
Kimberley City Council endorsed several recommendations from the Rails To Trails Public Advisory Committee on Monday evening, including the suggestion that the Trail be designated as part of the Trans Canada Trail. The committee recommends this action ...
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Read More - Manitoba Recreational Trails Association
Why: A Manitoba Recreational Trail Association (MRTA) fundraiser for the Border to Beaches project of the Trans Canada Trail in Manitoba. ...
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Kawartha Trans Canada Trail Association - Lindsay, ON
Kawartha Trans Canada Trail Association - 200 Albert Street S, Lindsay, ON, K9V 5E6.
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East Coast Trail “Tely Hike” and Team Fundraising Campaign ...
Newfoundland & Labrador Environment Network ... For example, the 220 km of Trail between Fort Amherst and Cappahayden has been in-service for 15 years. ...
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BCLocalNews.com - Outdoor Recreation Council nmaes B.C.'s top ...
The Atlin River joins other B.C. rivers such as the Peace, the “Sacred Headwaters” (the Skeena, Stikine and Nass), the Similkameen, and the Fraser, ...
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CAMPBELL RIVER ATV CLUB • View topic - News Media Release Re: B.C ...
Outdoor Recreation Council of British Columbia 47 West Broadway Vancouver BC V5Y 1P1 604-873-5546 outdoorrec@orcbc.ca "Promoting access to and responsible ...
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Paddle Canada... | Facebook
Paddle Canada Instructor Course begins today in Squamish. Really looking forward to working with this great crew of paddlers this weekend. ...
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Forested Trails | Running Routes in New Brunswick
As a trail runner in New Brunswick I was getting frustrated with the lack information on trails in the province. There is a specific lack of information ...
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