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Canmore has everything Banff has, except crowds

TheChronicleHerald.ca
Now the big draw is tourism and more particularly skiing in the winter and golf, mountain biking and hiking in the summer. "What we offer that is different from Banff is a low-key atmosphere. It's not quite so touristy and busy.
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Club to vote on future of mountain biking in Nanaimo
Nanaimo News Bulletin
The Nanaimo Mountain Bike Club is meeting this weekend to discuss the possibility of formal land-use agreements with property owners. By Toby Gorman - Nanaimo News Bulletin Concerned about the destruction of popular riding trails through logging and ...
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Ice canoe race new extreme
Canada.com
But for some the high point of Quebec's winter festival is a canoe race pushing a path through icy floes - an old aboriginal tradition that is now an extreme sport. Teams of four rowers and a helmsman launch from the shores of Canada's Quebec City into ...
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On Yukon Quest trail, young Brent Sass takes aim at leaders Alaska Dispatch As the sun set in the Canadian Yukon Saturday night, frontrunning Two Rivers musher Allen Moore pressed on into the twilight, aiming to forge a gap between him and his pursuers in the 1000-mile Yukon Quest International Sled Dog Race. See all stories on this topic »

Canadian Ski Marathon a tradition: 'I see the same friends every year'

Ottawa Citizen
Last year, the 24th time Robert Saunders skied the 160-kilometre Canadian Ski Marathon, he had the most miserable night of his life. Somewhere along the trail he lost the tent that he was planning to sleep in on the Saturday night of the two-day event, ...
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Snowmobile tourism hit hard by lack of early snow
Kennebec Journal
Scott Newton, left, of North Country Rivers in Bingham, leads snowmobilers down Interconnected Trail System ITS 87 recently. Low snow amounts are beginning to pick up, and the company is counting on improving snow conditions for the rest of February ...
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Wolves stealing Yukon Quest trail markers
Fairbanks Daily News-Miner
by Suzanna Caldwell / scaldwell@newsminer.com DAWSON CITY, Yukon - There are a lot of problems that can befall trail markers — treacherous conditions, ...

Checking on groundhogs' predictions
ThisWeekNews
... I set out along the trails of Hogback Ridge Preserve to see if anything was ... Georgia, Michigan, New York, Ontario and Nova Scotia — emerged to cloudy ...

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MADD Canada & Canadian Council of Snowmobile Organizations Joint Release: Keep ...

MarketWatch (press release)
If you're out on the trails impaired, you're risking your life and the lives of those sharing the trailswith you." The CCSO mobilizes its provincial and territorial associations to enlist participation fromCanada's 673 snowmobile clubs in the safety ...
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Yukon's winter magic is beckoning
Edmonton Journal
One of his favourite things about winter in the Yukon, says northern native ... Those keen on venturing a bit farther afield can explore more trails at ...


Edmonton Makes Its Winter Attractions Big
MarketWatch
... the 22 kilometres of bike trails that wind their way through Edmonton's ... figure skating demonstrations, horse-drawn sleigh rides, a multi-media ...

Jay Hoots' Dreaded 2011 Update
Norco Bikes
Australia is an amazing place to visit and their trails are world class, .... we headed to Bike Town,Alberta where we started Phase 1 of their bike park. ...


Trans Canada Trail Penticton
At the time I lived there, the Trans Canada Trail was just getting under way, as was the wine industry in both Penticton and Naramata. It was actually a bitter ...
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Nova Scotia Trails Federation - NS Trails Strategic Plan

Nova Scotia Trails Federation - NS Trails Strategic Plan.
www.novascotiatrails.com/page.cfm?pid=1806&tid=6...

Equine Canada's CEO Akaash Maharaj quits
Horsetalk
Equine Canada's charismatic CEO Akaash Maharaj is standing down from the post after four years leading the federation. Maharaj accepted the position of CEO ...


Region begins 1812 commemorations
Brock Press
"In typical Canadian fashion we'll apologize to the Americans for beating them and try to be kind." According to Hill, a great deal of attention has been paid to the contributions made by Aboriginal groups to the Canadian war effort. ...
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Update on Espanola Light Industrial Park expansion
Midnorth Monitor
In July 2011, FedNor announced a government of Canada investment to assist with ... ATV trailwhich runs from McCulloch drive, north to Panache Lake Road. ...


Acts lined up for Dog Sled Races
Kawartha Media Group
Since the finale of Cover Me Canada back on November 13, ... kickoff the eighth annual CanningtonDog Sled Races and Winter Festival," said Alison Bennie, ...

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Explore Canada's Yukon Telegraph.co.uk Canada's Yukon is a captivating place, view vast landscapes from Dempster Highway or hike in Kluane National Park then reward yourself with a refreshing Yukon Gold beer. By Polly Evans When people used to ask me which was my favourite place on Earth, ... See all stories on this topic »

news - Get Out There - Canada's source for sports, recreation and ...
endurance sports, outdoor recreation and adventure ... January 4, 2012 - Vancouver, BC:Canada's premier gran fondo cycling event, the RBC GranFondo ...
www.getouttheremag.com/GOTnews.php?media_id=1353

Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow
Owen Sound Sun Times
There are no snowmobile trails open yet and while downhill ski trails are surviving thanks to man-made snow, cross country trails for the most part remain closed. Snow removal contractors are sitting at home and it's been quieter than usual at motels ...
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Winter proving fickle

Owen Sound Sun Times
According to Environment Canada senior climatologist David Phillips, not much is going ... Hiking, cycling and even kayaking are all possible this winter, ...

Coyote study launched in NS national park
CTV.ca
Ten months later, an unidentified 16-year-old Nova Scotia girl was ... Trails were closed following a coyote attack at a Cape Breton park in October 2009 .

Mt. Waddington: Snowshoeing British Columbia's Mystery Mountain

Snowshoe Magazine (blog)
Mount Waddington, the highest peak in British Columbia's Coast Mountains, was once known as the “mystery mountain”. Resembling a jagged tooth, its very existence was challenged until it was first climbed in 1936. Standing amongst its sister peaks at...
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Jan 9, 2012 - Canadian Climbs to Victory at Ouray Ice Fest

Jan 9, 2012 - Canadian Climbs to Victory at Ouray Ice Fest. January 9, 2012. Southern Ontario climber Nathan Kutcher surprised a strong international field of ...
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War of 1812 bicentennial offers a wealth of historic sites to visit this year Truro Daily News A line of British soldiers marches into battle during a War of 1812 re-enactment at Fanshawe Pioneer Village in London, Ontario, in October 2011. It's no understatement to say that the War of 1812 is every bit as important in Canada's history as the. ... See all stories on this topic »

Vote for the Equine Canada Director-at-Large
Horse-Canada.com
Voting is now underway for the 2012 Equine Canada Director-at-Large election. Members of Equine Canada in good standing are eligible to vote for the ...

Take a Powder Trip Toronto Star Don't forget to explore all of the surrounding trails, then enjoy an aprèsski snack at the chalet in front of the fire. The 35th annual Sleeping Giant Provincial Park event is one of the largestcross-country skiing events in Ontario, and includes an 8 ... See all stories on this topic »

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Canoe museum opens its doors

Peterborough Examiner
By DALE CLIFFORD Examiner It just wasn't another open house offered the Canadian CanoeMuseum on Monaghan Rd. Sunday. It was a little different this year as along with the annual show of model trains and layouts created by the Peterborough Model ...
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Another approach needed for trails
Rocky View Weekly
... Rocky View Weekly reveals that all of us have used the trails in Kananaskis country. ... The onus is on Alberta's Sustainable Resources, the Provincial ...

Baby it's cold and that's OK!

Chatham Daily News
Dogsledding weekends and getaways can be a fun family experience in Ontario's great ... Visitors from Canada were warmly greeted on Christmas Eve when an ...

All-Canada Show a great option for outdoor lovers
Bloomington Pantagraph
The All Canada Show Thursday though Jan. 15 in St. Charles offers a great chance to book anoutdoor adventure in our neighbor to the north. (Courtesy photo/Dan Eidsmoe) BLOOMINGTON -- A trip to Canada can be a journey to paradise for someone who loves ...
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'Don't leave me hanging bro!': high and wet Sydney Morning Herald The instructions about how to paddle effectively and safely went out the window as we pushed off the bank. The clanking of paddles together ample proof that this was amateur hour on the river. No matter. This was a hearty group determined to navigate... See all stories on this topic »

Mushing passion shared by Rail Trail 200 directors
The Nelson Daily
The Rail Trail 200 is a prequalifying race for both the Yukon Quest Sled Dog Race between Whitehorse, Yukon and Fairbanks, Alaska and the Iditarod Trail ...

Trail News and Events - Ontario Trails Council Trakkers is a volunteer-run recreational cross-country ski club based in the High Park/Bloor West neighbourhood of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Date: 2012-01-08. Event: Scarborough Cross Country Ski Club - Trail Events. Type: Cross-Country ... www.ontariotrails.on.ca/trail-news-events

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Money woes plague Yukon Quest

Toronto Star
WHITEHORSE—The Yukon Quest is short on cash for $150000 in prize money before ... the Quest still needs more sponsors before mushers hit the trails on Feb. ...

Trails Guy forges on
Cambridge Times
On his watch, the city's disconnected trails became part of the Trans Canada trails network. The trails committee was also able to wrestle a yearly $50000 ...

Steeves: There's hope for beleaguered rivers
Kelowna Capital News
Although the Kettle topped the Outdoor Recreation Council's ... trip down the Columbia River from BC to the Pacific Ocean at Astoria, Oregon last summer. ...

Bill Mason Memorial Scholarship 2011- 2012 ... - Paddle Canada
On behalf of the BMMSF Committeee and the Board of Directors of Paddle Canada, we are pleased to announce Emma Drudge is the recipient of this years Bill ...
www.paddlecanada.com/.../510-bill-mason-memorial-scholars...

To Begin Ice Climbing | Hiking With Barry – Wilderness Adventure

Ice climbing is big near Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Consider taking a course to familiarize yourself with new skills. Fresh air. Exercise. Joyous.
hikingwithbarry.com/2012/01/05/to-begin-ice-climbing/

Paddling down the Yukon River
Your Ottawa Region
It was also an excuse to travel to this part of Canada's north which he describes as some of the best and most beautiful parts of the country. Speaking at a recent meeting of the Rotary Club of Ottawa – Stittsville, Ian explained that it was a grueling ...
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No snow brings both cheers and jeers
Global Regina
The snowmobile association says so far only three hundred kilometers of trails are groomed and in a typical year 10-thousand kilometers would be ready to go ...

Ringing in the New Year
Nipawin Journal
The Saskatchewan Snowmobile Association takes a percentage from every snowmobile ... lunch on the trail ride, an evening banquet followed by a cabaret. ...

There's no shortage of winter activities in Waterton
Prairie Post
“In February, come and participate in Waterton's Winterfest,” adds Christy Gustavison, another Parks Canada employee. “Family contests, horse-driven ...