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Injury prevention activity makes its debut at Riverside School
Prince Albert Daily Herald
The Safe Saskatchewan-Saskatchewan Emergency Medical Services Association (SEMSA) Rebecca Trail is a scavenger hunt-like game that provides children with ...

Modern Legislation for ... - Nonprofit Newswire from Imagine Canada
October 20 2011 – The Canada Not-for-Profit Corporations Act (the Act) was proclaimed on October 17, 2011. The federal legislation governing the not-for- profit ...
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Snowshoeing in Gatineau Park | Canada's Capital Region
Snowshoeing in Gatineau Park | Canada's Capital Region http://www. canadascapital.gc.ca/places-to-visit/gatineau-park/things-to-do/snowshoeing- gatineau- ...
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Travel: Tourism commission spreads the word abroad about 'signature ...
Waterloo Record
Rails, Trails & Ales, offered by Northern Edge Algonquin, combines mountain biking in Algonquin Provincial Park with a beer-tasting visit to the Highlander micro-brewery in South River, Ont. There's also “an evening of brews” in a century-old log cabin ...
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The true-life adventure genre
Uptown
"These documentaries are 'outdoor thrillers,'" says Ivan Hughes, of the climbing and adventure films featured in the Oct. 25 Winnipeg stop of the Reel Rock ...

Canadian Pacific - Bear Conservation Initiative
The research will be supported by operational investments by both CP and Parks Canada and supplemented, to the greatest extent possible, by the resources of ...
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Park fence won't stop us: Charlottetown resident
CBC.ca
A Charlottetown resident says a barricade Parks Canada has placed across a controversial trail near his community won't stop snowmobiles this winter. “We're just going to, when the snow comes, we're riding it plain and simple,” said Dion Powell. ...
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Visitors flock to reopened Kinsol Trestle
Victoria Times Colonist
Turn right on Glen Eagles Road, then right on Shelby Road. A small parking lot is on the left. Follow the Trans-Canada Trail north to the trestle.

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Boardwalk talk
NorthernLife.ca
... the development and promotion of active transportation routes in the City of Greater Sudbury and is the local representative for the Trans Canada Trail. ...

Kayaking Across Canada - News & Events - News | Epic Kayaks
Kayaking Across Canada – Terry Bolland. You would think that at 60 years old most people would be taking things easy but not so for West Australian Terry ...
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Children's activity levels decreasing
YorkRegion.com
... Healthy Active Living and Obesity Research Group and ParticipACTION to complete the report card. “We know there are barriers to getting active, ...         

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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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Canadian Canoe Routes • View topic - Central Ontario, Near North
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'War of 1812' documentary hopes to set the record straight
Winnipeg Free Press
British soldiers in firing formation let loose the “fog of war,” in a re-enactment from the documentary "The War of 1812." Producer Lawrence Hott admits he was no expert when he began work on the documentary "The War of 1812." THE CANADIAN ...
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Royal Canadian Mint celebrates nature and Canada's great outdoors with new ...
Canada NewsWire (press release)
"The Royal Canadian Mint is proud to help Canadians celebrate their country's legendary natural heritage with five new commemorative circulation coins honouring our great outdoors and a century of nature conservation by Parks Canada," said Ian E. ...
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Equipment program bringing options to the disabled
Nova News Now
They also have a ski kit for it as well, to use on groomed snow trails. ... Called “Everybody gets to play,” it was developed by the Canadian Parks and ..

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Ottawa ramps up efforts to lure tourists to Canada
Toronto Star
“It's a new beginning for the federal government,” Bernier said Thursday after he unveiled the policy at the Canadian Museum of Civilization. “All the departments that have an influence on tourism, like transport department, Parks Canada . ...
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Trans Canada Trail: Ceilidh Coastal Trail - Outdoors - Walking and ...
22-km multi-use trail (incl horseback riding) on former railbed; mixed forest; vistas of St George's Bay; a number of beaver ponds.
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Adventures in Heritage » Heritage Canada Conference
This month there are two heritage conferences taking place. The first is the Heritage Canada Conference October 12-15 in Victoria, BC. This year it is not only ...
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Cougar spotted on Valley Trail
Whistler Question
A person walking on the Valley Trail Thursday night (Oct. 6) had an encounter with a cougar like the one pictured. The BC Conservation Officer service is urging caution when traveling on foot and bike after a cougar sighting on the Valley Trail ...
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Canadian Canoe Project - YouTube
The Canadian Canoe Guysby CanoeGuys1732 views · Thumbnail 6:36. Add to. Vancouver 2010 Torch Relay by Canoe & Dragon Bo...by ...
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Visa Canada News Releases | Visa Canada joins ParticipACTION ...
(Toronto, ON) September 23, 2011 – According to a new survey commissioned by Visa Canada, 86 percent of Canadian parents of children aged 12 – 18 are ...
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Guelph to officially open Trans Canada Trail
GUELPH, ON, September 27, 2011 - Mayor Farbridge and members of Council will join Dan Andrews, Trans Canada Trail Ontario, and representatives of the ...
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 Foundation supports environmental education for youth
Prairie Post (blog)
Dalglish added the camp initiative is a wonderful complement to the foundation's conservation of more than 30000 acres in Waterton's park front area. The W. Garfield Weston Foundation is a private Canadian family foundation established in the 1950s by ...
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War of 1812 fund adds to Harper's patriotic initiatives
Globe and Mail
Stephen Harper is stepping up his efforts to renew Canadians' sense of history by creating an $11.5-million fund to recognize the War of 1812 as essential to forming the Canadian identity. In addition, a Conservative private member's bill, ...
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10th Annual Alberta Freeride Awards Sunday, October 2nd
Pinkbike.com
Bring your toonie and get ready to ride one of the fastest, flowiest trails Moose has to offer! After a day of racing and riding the Alberta Freeride Awards will take place at the River Cove Group Campsite at 5:00pm. Nominee's and winners will be ...
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Federation hoping for longer season, better trail pass enforcement
Western Star
Newfoundland and Labrador Snowmobile Federation executive director Donnie ... in March because of a lack of funding to get the machines out on the trails. ...

Adventure Quest
Nova News Now
Annapolis County's parks, trails, public and settlement (K-class) roads are some of the oldest in Nova Scotia, and indeed throughout Canada. ...   

Mountain Biking Mont Sainte Anne & Québec City | Mountain Bike ... I got just a sample of what Mont Sainte Anne has to offer, and I have a new-found respect for Canadian mountain bikers! Your XC trails are tough, and your ... www.singletracks.com/.../mountain-biking-mont-sainte-anne-q...
Picnic in the Park is chance to celebrate and to donate Canada.com This year the Nanaimo African Heritage Society is hosting Picnic in the Park on Sunday at Maffeo Sutton Park from noon to 5 pm in celebration of of the nationally celebrated Culture Days. "Culture Days is a cross-Canada grass roots program that aims to ... See all stories on this topic »

 Action Pontiac: Piste cyclable, Bicycle trail, La Route verte
La Route Verte, le plus grand réseau cyclable en Amérique du Nord, prend de l' expansion. La députée Charlotte L'Écuyer et le ministre responsable de la ...
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In PEI, a motel is more like a home
Toronto Star
The 20-room motel also offers newly renovated rooms, thousands of annual flowers throughout the six-acre campus and direct access to the Confederation Trail ...

Hiking Trails of Nova Scotia - Cape Split - YouTube
Long considered one of Nova Scotia's most popular hiking destinations, Cape Split is quite literally the "end of the world". The well-worn ...
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Dinosaur Provincial Park is NOT in Drumheller
Canada.com (blog)
Not only is Dinosaur Provincial Park constantly being labelled as a national park, a lot of people think it's in Drumheller, Alberta. It's not and it's not. The park is definitely one of the most famous provincial parks in Canada due to its incredible ...
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Parks Canada (@ParksCanada) on Twitter
Get short, timely messages from Parks Canada. Twitter is a rich source of instantly updated information. It's easy to stay updated on an incredibly wide variety of ...
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Happy Trails For Local Horse Club
Opinion250 News (blog)
By 250 News Prince George, BC - The official opening of the UNBC Connector Trail system has been a long time coming for members of the Prince George Horse Society... The Society's Recreational Director, Bob Bullock, sat on the Trails Task Force for two ...
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Your guide to great fall hikes, nearby and around the world
Edmonton Journal
By Daniel Drolet, The Ottawa Citizen Gatineau Park in Quebec becomes a tapestry ... There are two main hiking options near Ottawa: The Rideau Trail between ...

Get fit for fall
Winnipeg Free Press
For more information on Winnipeg trails, log onto the Winnipeg Trails Association at www.winnipegtrails.ca . Scorching 30 C temperatures graced Winnipeg ...

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MANITOBA RECREATIONAL TRAILS ASSOCIATION INC. JOB DESCRIPTION – EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. MRTA Job Description – Executive Director ...
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Plan would add 40 km
Regina Leader-Post
A proposal released earlier this month says the MVA will oversee the construction of 39.2 kilometres of new walking, cycling and skiing trail as part of the Trans Canada Trail program. "When you think of how popular the trail is, and how loved it is, ...
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Queen's new prominence not a throwback to colonialism
Bancroft This Week
Most Canadian embassies already have these portraits in place, ... He wants a celebration for the bicentennial of the War of 1812 and there will be a bash ...

Female paddlers are back from 'the perfect trip' to Hudson Bay
Minneapolis Star Tribune
This picture was taken on a trip that summer that ended in Nunavut, in the Canadian Arctic. Ann Raiho had a clever strategy to convince Natalie Warren to join her on a three-month canoe trip from Minneapolis to Hudson Bay. Instead, Raiho sent an e-mail ...
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5 things to 'fall' in love with in Canada this autumn
Skyscanner News
Halifax, Nova Scotia should be top of the leaf peeper's list – hire a car and head ... scenic beauty on one of five new wine trails: KelownaWineTrails.com. ... 

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Canada's World Heritage Sites - Canadian Tourism Commission ...
Tilting totem poles, dinosaur skeletons, ancient Viking settlements, sparkling alpine lakes reflecting snowy peaks and herds of free-roaming bison are just some ...
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Lake Erie bike route proposed
Windsor Star
... to cycle roads and trails along the Detroit River and Lake Erie to Leamington. ... along Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River, to the Quebec border. ...

Families like good sport
Brampton Guardian
Sports Day in Canada is presented by CBC Sports, ParticipACTION and True Sport and a committee of national sporting organizations and their networks of ...

Provincial economy lacks 'fitness factor'
Regina Leader-Post
While initiatives such as Participaction, In Motion, KidSport and health and fitness expos are all commendable, more has to be done. ...

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'Every Canadian should see this."
Labradorian
Veteran journalist Shelagh Rogers and five Canadian authors spent a week in Torngat Mountains National Park in August as part of a new documentary introducing writers to remote national parks. The partnership between Rogers, Parks Canada and Northwards ...
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Equine Canada thanks NZ-bound sports boss
Horsetalk
Equine Canada has publicly recognised the contribution of Alex Baumann, who is stepping down as the head of the country's high-performance programme, ...


Heritage series spotlights War of 1812
Mississauga
Many Canadians know very little about the War of 1812, yet it can be argued that for Canada, this conflict was the first important step in becoming a nation. On Oct. 6, Ken Weber, Professor Emeritus of the University of Toronto and author of more than ...
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Boosting tourism all in a day's work
Calgary Herald
Resorts of the Canadian Rockies provides recreational opportunities that are ... and to test movie equipment and snow scenes for the filming of Inception. ...

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Robert Bateman Opens First Annual Nature Art and Environmental Education ...
MarketWatch (press release)
... internationally-renowned marine artist, Guy Harvey and other prominent Canadian artists such as Kelly Dodge, Mark Hobson, and David Kitler. The Artists for Conservation Festival opens to public with an opening celebration, First Nations welcome and ...
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5200-km trip proves 'anything is possible'
Montreal Gazette
It is believed to be the longest solo canoe trip ever undertaken (although he travelled with his dog). MONTREAL - Mike Ranta's epic solo-canoe journey of 5200 kilometres and four months tracing the routes of furtrading voyageurs from Alberta to Quebec ...
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A natural treasure in La Mauricie
Canada.com
(Compared to Quebec provincial parks, Parks Canada seems to be in the ... Hiking: The park has myriad hiking trails for all skill levels from easy (less ...

The Confederation Trail | Prince Edward Island Travel Tips | Fodor's ...
Try the confederation trail in Prince Edward Island. See the Fodor's reviews.
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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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