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Hey guys, Is anyone up for some NS ice this weekend? Disclaimer: I am fairly new to this so I don't lead ice yet, but I would be more than happy to belay you on a ...
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Lambton on periphery of 1812 War
Sarnia Observer
“It literally was Canada West's last frontier. This was the virgin wilderness on the edge of civilization.” In part, that was because Lambton's heavy clay left much of it covered in hardwood swamps. “They were famous for their size and the what was ...
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Ottawa offers winter fun at low cost
Edmonton Journal
A new exhibit in the beautiful Parliamentary Library celebrates Canada's success ... It has 250 kilometres of cross-country ski trails and cabins with cosy ...


Looking for new terrain this ski season?
Montreal Gazette
... tips you need to plan your winter-downhill getaway in Western Canada. ... This groomed trailallows easier access to classic Kicking Horse terrain, ...


BC's Powder Highway: It's all downhill from here
National Post
But not only that — with the largest mineral hot springs in Canada, ... so Kicking Horse Mountain Resort in Golden, about 150 km away, is my first stop.


How to make your winter adventures safe
Ottawa Citizen
Be Safe., a national injury prevention program sponsored by Canada's home, ... the art of Nordic skiing with practise on some in-city trails (like, say, ...

Dogs are off for the 2012 Rail Trail 200

The Boundary Sentinel
... sled teams competing in the 2012 Rail Trail 200 Dog Sled Race headed out on the trails with an optimistic air, Friday, Jan. 20. The race, which is now in it's third year, had seven sled teams from across Western Canada -- one more than last year. ...
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Rouge trails to cost $12M, draft plan says
YorkRegion.com
The Rouge Park trails plan is also proposing three categories of multi-use trails to support hiking, running, rollerblading and cycling. Meanwhile, Parks Canada is reviewing who will manage RougePark and ultimately pay for the capital investments.
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Happy trails, thanks to volunteers
HeraldNet
While most resorts have below-average snow coverage, the British Columbia megaresort reported 18 feet of snow and 8171 acres open to skiers and snowboarders this week. Faster, heavier: Winds in the Southern Hemisphere have increased in speed over ...
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Three more die in Quebec snowmobile accidents
CTV.ca
... control of her snowmobile on a trail marked in Issoudun, in Lotbinière. ... The three accidents bring the Quebec snowmobile fatality total to nine so ...


The War of 1812 - King's University College
The War of 1812 was a defining moment in the development of Canada as a nation and a milestone to Confederation in 1867. War was declared by the ...
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ATV Trails: Touring Ontario's Algoma Country [Video]
ATV Trails: Touring Ontario's Algoma Country Video : Working for ATV.com has ... The two-day tour we were on costs $510 (Canadian dollars) and includes ...
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Read More - New Brunswick All Terrain Vehicle Federation
The government is stonewalling the New Brunswick All-Terrain Vehicle Federation's efforts to make new trails, which could help keep more rowdy riders safely ...
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PAWS benefit gets a leg up
Post-Tribune
... when the Griffith resident adopted Rocky, a shepherd/Shar Pei mix, ... participated in a 5K trail run during the Lakeshore PAWS Run for PAWS, held Aug. ..

Volunteers help disabled people enjoy Edmonton's river valley
Edmonton Journal
.The Trail Rider is one component of the Canadian Paraplegic Outdoor Program. ... “I did a backflip from a box horse and had a neck injury. ...

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Canadian pair claims canoeing gold at worlds - thestar.com
Laurence Vincent-Lapointe and Mallorie Nicholson won the C-2 500 a day after Adam van Koeverden won gold in K-1 1000.
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Vinton Boy Scouts paddle for adventure
Vinton Today
By Kirk Johnson · 7:04pm August 20th, 2011 · 13 hours ago Boy Scout Troop 47 of Vinton has a very active outdoor program. We have an overnight campout every month of the year and we go on a week-long "high adventure" each July. ...
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Gilmore stresses 'family plan' trip to Quebec wild
Republican & Herald
Unlike the majority of other people, however, the enjoyment of outdoors pursuits went beyond those to be had in his native state; they dragged him across the Canadian border and into the remote wilderness of northern Quebec - not merely as a sportsman, ...
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 Catharine Pendrel claims third mountain bike victory
Globe and Mail
Canada's Catharine Pendrel won her third UCI World Cup mountain bike race of the season Saturday. The Kamloops, BC, native won the season's final event in one minutes 25:07 seconds for a 29-second lead on Poland's Maja Wloszczowska. ...
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 Parks move to make nature trails accessible
Edmonton Journal
A large part of this is the creation of many paved (shared use) trails, ... On their website you can find a publication called “Explore Alberta Parks — Your ...

Parade helps mark Parks Canada's centennial - Metro ...
The 78th Highlanders paraded around downtown Halifax on Friday to help celebrate Park's Canada's 100th anniversary. A short ceremony at Parade Square was ...
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The perfect weekend getaway
The Province
You can get to Powell River from Vancouver in less than five hours - quicker than driving to the Okanagan, but better because you can sit back and study the Sunshine Coast trail maps (a must have; available online and in many bookstores) on two BC ...
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Tabor Trails Officially Recognized
Opinion250 News (blog)
By 250 News Tabor Mountain, BC - It's a jewelled, labyrinth of trails that outdoor enthusiasts in the region have treasured for years, but now Tabor Mountain is a formally established recreation trail system. Prince George-Mackenzie MLA, Pat Bell, ...
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Image via WikipediaFort York bike bridge project dies
CBC.ca
... War of 1812. Surrounded by highways and railway lines, Fort York has failed to attract many visitors despite its important place in Canadian history.

Bears - The Canoeroots Board-Canoeroots Magazine | Canadian Canoes ...
Bears (1/1) - General Discussion - General Discussion - The Canoeroots Board Forum.
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Riding Mountain Park full of history, wildlife, but no mountain
Edmonton Journal
In winter cross-country skiing and snowshoeing are popular. ... Rustic Design architectural style at its height in Canada's national parks during the 1930s. ...

Canadian Cyclist - Whistler Mountain Bike Park Opens Friday
Canadian Cyclist Online. The source for Canadian cycling news and information including mountain bike and road bike tours, adventure biking features, ...
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Rock Climbing Forums: Climbing Information: Regional Discussions ...
I am a Canadian who will be in Bochum Germany for a business trip that week, ... So, would anyone like to take a Canadian climbing for a day? ...
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The National Parks Project
NOW Toronto
By Norman Wilner To celebrate the centenary of Parks Canada, Joel McConvey, Geoff Morrison and Ryan Noth assembled 13 filmmakers and 39 musicians to interpret the country's national parks in a series of beautifully photographed shorts. ...
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Harper: Greener than you'd think
Toronto Sun
Sadly, environmental organizations in Canada are often more socialist than environmentalist. State intervention matters more to them than the conservation of our national treasures. Let the left be red instead of green.
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Blazing Trail for Enbridge
Pacific Free Press
The proposed Pacific Trail Pipelines line from Summit Lake (just north of Prince George) to Kitimat, referred to as the KSL line, will connect natural gas from Northeast BC to a soon-to-be built Liquid Natural Gas processing facility in Kitimat. ...
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Explore the outdoors
Lac du Bonnet Leader
The volunteer organization has been working with the Manitoba Recreational Trails Association to develop the Bluewater South portion of the Trans Canada Trail, which goes from the Old Pinawa dam site to Great Falls. The trail from Pinawa Dam Heritage ...
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Welcome to Piste Cyclable "La Route Verte" on Facebook. Join now to write reviews and connect with Piste Cyclable "La Route Verte."
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ParticipACTION - Official Page | Facebook
ParticipACTION - Official Page - ParticipACTION's vision is to work with its partners to ensure a Canadian society where people are the most physically ...
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Lac du Bonnet Leader, May 19, 2011 - 2 - 0002
Th e volunteer organization has been working with the Manitoba Recreational Trails Association to develop the Bluewater South portion of the Trans Canada ...
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Canoeing Program Development Committee - Paddle Canada
To help foster the pursuit of safe recreational paddling in Canada through the development and maintenance of a program of skill, instructor and instructor ...
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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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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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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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Three reasons to trek to Quttinirpaaq: Canada's northernmost park
Globe and Image via WikipediaMail
One popular trip involves hiking between Lake Hazen and Tanquary Fiord – a difficult, 130-kilometre grunter, but one that places your feet on a land filled with rich rewards. Remnants of pre-Inuit peoples provide cause for legitimate wonder how anyone ...
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Marking 100 years of peaks and valleys
Edmonton Journal
... or putting 20-kilogram packs on their backs and hiking up mountainsides. They tend not to be birdwatchers. Nor do they fly-fish or cross-country ski. The reality of this cultural shift came to light several years ago when Parks Canada officials at ...
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Roth rising to the top in Canadian cycling
Waterloo Record
In 2002, he landed a spot on the national team. Switching from mountain biking to road cycling helped Roth, now 28 and living in Cambridge, make a career out of cycling. “At the time (I started racing) mountain biking was more popular,” he says. ...
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Kouchibouguac National Park offers perfect spring adventure
Times and Transcript
With so many projects waiting to get started, the prolonged gray and wet outdoor conditions can result in people simply staying inside. But since we are conditioned to burst at the seams at this time of year - largely due to the pent-up energy we have ...
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Officials try to head off ATV tragedies
Calgary Sun
With thousands of ATVers expected to hit the trails over the May long weekend, ... said Cal Rakach, president of the Alberta Outdoor Coalition.

Access to river valley trails, parks a big bonus
Edmonton Journal
Nearby Hermitage Park has walking and cycling trails, man-made lakes, fishing, ... The project is covered under the Alberta New Home Warranty Program. ...

New Victoria Park Fall Fest will have old county fair feel
London Free Press
Some non-traditional fun will also be included, such as rock climbing. ... 1 Hillier is promoting Canada's Biggest Party (www.canadasbiggestparty.com) as a ...

Islands of serenity
Wavelength Magazine Online
BC Marine Trails Network Association director Mick Allen paddles late in the day near Prevost Island. Parks Canada has played a critical role in the ...

Heavy snowpack blamed for delays re-opening campgrounds, off-road trails
Calgary Herald
And the province is considering a suspension of the off-road trails on forestry land use areas during the Victoria Day weekend. Omar McDadi, a spokesman for Parks Canada, said several campsites, trails and day spots are sure to be closed during the ...
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Explore Northern British Columbia
Vancouver Sun
The vi ews along this trail are spectacular. Explore the alpine meadows in Babine Mountain Provincial Park and stay the night in an authentic backcountry cabin. For more information on planning your own adventure to Northern BC, ...
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Walk of gratitude raises awareness of organ, tissue donation
Your Ottawa Region
“I've been sitting a lot for the last four months for school,” he said with a laugh, as he finished off a meal at a fast food restaurant in Carleton Place, having hiked down the Trans Canada Trail from Stittsville on May 6. Joya left Parliament Hill on ...
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Burloak Canoe Club pays tribute to David Smyth
InsideHalton.com
Michael said Oldershaw went even further and has arranged with Canadian Blood Services to have a cheek swap clinic during August's National Kayaking Championships in Welland, Ont., in Smyth's honour. “They're going to get the attendees from all over ...
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Twitter / ParticipACTION : Backyard trampolines: put ...
Backyard trampolines: put safety first! http://tinyurl.com/4lsqq8b.
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Heritage Park Historical Village Opening Weekend
Global Toronto
Once through the gates, Heritage Park's friendly, costumed interpreters and roving townsfolk bring western Canada's distinctive history to life. Follow our roving street performers throughout the Park or take a break in the Canmore Opera House and ...
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Make the most of summer in Saskatoon
StarPhoenix
Your visit will also be enhanced by exploring the city's many must-see attractions, including the newly-renovated Wanuskewin Heritage Park, the Saskatoon Forestry Farm Park and Zoo, the Mendel Art Gallery, Ukrainian Museum of Canada, Meewasin Valley ...
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BCLocalNews.com - Outdoor Recreation Council nmaes B.C.'s top ...
Outdoor Recreation Council nmaes B.C.'s top endangered rivers. By Contributed - Keremeos Review Published: May 10, 2011 3:00 PM ...
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