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10 Winter Getaways to Suit Every Age

New York Times
... mornings spent horseback riding cowboy-style or exploring nature trails in the Sonoran Desert, ... while you hit the spa— in Mont Tremblant, Quebec.

City parks plan a real success
Canada.com
"From safety and infrastructure improvements to rehabilitating Sybil Andrews Cottage and Walter Morgan studio, to trails and parks and the community garden in Willow Point, all these projects were built thanks to community and funding partnerships and ...
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District IPP support hinges on trail users
Squamish Chief
At the time, local mountain and dirt biking organizations expressed concern that the proposed 20.4 kilometres of power lines linking the plant to the BC Hydro power grid would interfere with popular recreational trails. “If the 120-day extension is ...
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Rails to Trails recommendations
Kimberley Daily Bulletin
An increasing number of offroad vehicles are being reported on the trails. The RCMP cannot enforce non-motorized restriction without such a bylaw. 5. The cities of Cranbrook and Kimberley will include the Trans Canada Trail as an additional insured for ...
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Ski trail offers river views

Montreal Gazette
The ski club is a non-profit organization that runs crosscountry trails on the ... In summer, the attraction recreates life in a 19th-century Quebec hamlet, ...

outdoor adventure canada - forums - Greetings from near Algonquin
outdoor adventure canada - forums. Forum Index ... Thought I would check it out and share thoughts and experiences on outdoor adventures. Canoe tripping is ...
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Clearwater's Mullen wins Rail Trail 200 again
Clearwater Times
Mullen, who has been racing for over 30 years, stated the trail route was ... Rail Trail 200 is a pre-qualifying race for both the Yukon Quest Sled Dog Race ...


Change in the air
Ottawa Citizen
Today, the trains are gone, the tracks pulled up and replaced by the Trans Canada Trail and the Mississippi River now carries boaters, not logs. Only the co-operative remains to grade and sell some 1.35 million kilograms of wool on behalf of farmers ...
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In a tight spot Western Star With about 400 passes sold in the early going, the Newfoundland and Labrador ... It will take about double the trail pass sales already made to provide ... Gold Rush Trail Sled Dog Mail Run wraps up on a high note Quesnel Cariboo Observer ... by members of the Gold Rush Trail Sled Dog Association for months. ... One musher flew from her home in Ottawa to Saskatchewan and travelled from there ...

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Snow hampered this year's Rail Trail 200 Dog Sled Race

The Boundary Sentinel
Sims said they want to improve the trails and address issues like poor footing. The Rail Trail 200 is a prequalifying race for both the Yukon Quest Sled Dog ...

Tree plan irks trail users
CTV.ca
Alberta's Forest Management Plan contracted Spray Lake Sawmills to clear cut ... The dozens oftrails are used year round by hikers, skiers and bikers.


Take only pictures, leave only snow angels
Calgary Herald
And when our beautiful regional parks and trails sparkle on a blanket of ... and respect for our wildlands, and there's no shortage of those in Alberta.


The sweetest thing you can do in winter
Canada.com
By Lexi Bainas, Citizen January 27, 2012 When most of us think of tapping maple trees, we visualize scenes from eastern Canada. Buckets hanging off trunks in a snowy countryside, or an oldtimer in a woolly muffler boiling a big pot of syrup over an ...
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Canadian Coast Guard Celebrates 50 Years of Service

MarketWatch (press release)
"It is with great pride that I congratulate the Canadian Coast Guard on its 50th anniversary and I invite all Canadians to join me in celebrating this milestone. "Although its heritage can be traced back to a time before Confederation, ...
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Protect your barn from sporadic disease
Harnesslink
... and Canada Research Chair at the University of Guelph. Proof-positive that the time for prevention has now arrived is the January 2012 biosecurity update from Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs confirming cases of Equine Herpes ...
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Warming huts now under construction at The Forks in Winnipeg CBC.ca Once completed they will grace the River Trail along the Assiniboine River. ... Jerald Peters, president of the Manitoba Association of Architects, ... No snow no problem for SSRA Meadow Lake Progress ... year didn't stop the Saskatchewan Snowmobile Racing Association (SSRA) from hosting their ...It's a trail sled that I have running good,” Laird said.

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Climb Eastern Canada • View topic - Ice Climbing this weekend?

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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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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                                     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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Day Hikes, Hiking, Trails, Local Adventures in Vancouver,British ...
Vancouver,British Columbia trails, day hikes in Vancouver,British Columbia, mountain biking trails, and GPS downloads.
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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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ParticipACTION - Official Blog: ParticipACTION is the national voice of physical activity and sport participation in Canada. Through leadership in communications , capacity building and knowledge exchange, we inspire and support ...
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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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