Showing posts with label Stephen Harper. Show all posts
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Friday, 30 September 2011

Canadian Trails Federation - Paddle, Hike, Bike or Ride Canadian Trails

Bowmanville trail 3Image by ontariotrails via Flickr

Canadian Canoe Project - YouTube
The Canadian Canoe Guysby CanoeGuys1732 views · Thumbnail 6:36. Add to. Vancouver 2010 Torch Relay by Canoe & Dragon Bo...by ...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=U8rRC1362O0

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 ...
www.visa.ca/.../majority-of-canadian-parents-teaching-financi...

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 ...
guelph.ca/newsroom_display.cfm?itemID=80272

 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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Former Canadian Pacific Railway bridge, opened...Image via Wikipedia
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 ...
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 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 ...
actionpontiac.blogspot.com/.../piste-cyclable-bicycle-trail-la-ro...


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 ...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=JhnITJTkxaQ
   

  
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Thursday, 21 July 2011

Canadian Trails - Ride, Hike, Bike or Paddle Canadian Trails

Harper will exploit War of 1812 bicentennial
Guelph Mercury
In the second year of their majority mandate, the Conservatives will guide, fund and shape Canada's commemoration of the 200th anniversary of the War of 1812. Tales of Canadian determination, valour and loyalty to Crown and country will hallow the ...
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Ringrose Peak soars above a pond near Lake O'H...Image via Wikipedia
Bringing the mountains to your phone
Cochrane Times
Tony Daffern, author of Popular Day Hikes in the Canadian Rockies, has developed a smartphone solution for hikers who hope to g
et away from it all, with a little help from "it all." Daffern has an electronic version of the book for viewing on a tablet ...
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Canadian Canoe Routes • View topic - This is real freestyle canoeing
Your Last visit was: Thu Jul 21, 2011 3:08 am. It is currently Thu Jul 21, 2011 3:08 am. Guest, Welcome to Canadian Canoe Routes Click here to Register ...
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Editorial: Parks Canada strikes a balance between protection and human ...
Calgary Herald
To be sure, the call of the Canadian wild is unlikely to result in a stampede of mainstream tourists at the best of times, whose presence would threaten the sensitive landscape. Only hardcore outdoors people typically go through the expense and effort ...
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Seven Days with The Giant Returns
Net Newsledger
Tourism Thunder Bay, in association with local and regional tourism organizations and operators, is bringing back Canada's ultimate outdoor adventure ...


Tourism Boosted by National Ranking and Local Branding
Net Newsledger
“Within the outdoor adventure and touring segments, this has the potential ... Michele McKenzie, president and CEO of the Canadian Tourism Commission (CTC),
  

'Our own off-road Tour de France'
North Shore Outlook
North Vancouver resident Andreas Hestler, a former Olympic mountain biker, spent a good portion of his summer organizing the 400-km race series, the BC Bike Race. By Sean Kolenko - North Shore Outlook Shortly after noon on July 9, the cowbells started ...
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Sun or snow - Canada's still the spot
The West Australian
Look out for tulips by Dow's Lake during Canadian Tulip Festival. ... The North Saskatchewan River Valley, has cycling and walking trails. ...


AROUND TOWN: Parks Canada's 100th birthday at Gulf of Georgia Cannery
Richmond Review
Over 500 people came out to celebrate Parks Canada's 100th birthday and experience Steveston's rich fishing heritage. “It's another way for us to welcome the community into the cannery,” said Karen Lee, public programs manager at the cannery. ...
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Cougar spotted close to Rotary Trail
Chilliwack Times
By Paul J. Henderson, The Times July 20, 2011 Two reports of a cougar seen on the Vedder Rotary Trail this week may have been sightings of the elusive mountain cat, but were more likely something else, according to BC Conservation Officer Paul McFadden ...
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Kevin Callan's Top 50 Canoe Trips - Paddling Life - Trusted News ...
It's no surprise that Kevin Callan lives in Peterborough, Ontario, deep in the heart of canoe country and home to the Canadian Canoe Museum. ...
paddlinglife.net/article.php?id=719


Radio Noon - Crosstalk: Favourite Hiking Trails in ... - CBC
Radio Noon - Crosstalk: Favourite Hiking Trails in Newfoundland and Labrador, July 20, 2011. Today on Crosstalk, we talk about all the best places to hike ...
www.cbc.ca/.../radio-noon---crosstalk-favourite-hiking-trails-i...


Bridge over Little Cat accesses K&P Trai
Kingston This Week
Unsworth said that the goal over the next five to 10 years is to provide a recreational trail link to downtown Confederation Park, following the footprint ..


Governments of Canada and Prince Edward Island mark completion of ...
Canada Views
The trail now connects to the Heather Moyse Heritage Park trail system and the provincial Confederation Trail system. The park now has more trails, ...


Summerside $13M infrastructure upgrades done
CBC.ca
... Opportunities Agency was on PEI Wednesday to announce the completion of ... "These projects have improved trails and walkways, road infrastructure, ...


Trails, sacred site near Craik to be dedicated soon
As founder and chairman of the Three Rivers Trail Association (TRTA), Ed worked to preserve the heritage of the region bounded by the South Saskatchewan ...
www.leaderonline.ca/Features/2011/July18/edspratttrails.html
  
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Saturday, 30 April 2011

Canadian Trails News - April 30, 2011

Studio portrait of the surviving Six Nations w...Image via Wikipedia
 CM Magazine: Canada on Fire: The War of 1812. (Canadians at War).
Canada on Fire is a new account of the War of 1812-14 between the United States of America and the British colonies of Upper and Lower Canada... umanitoba.ca/cm/vol17/no33/canadaonfire.html
Trails of 1812

Hiking gear to be Canada's gift to the royal couple
Canada's Prime Minister Stephen Harper delivers a statement in the foyer of the ... and Kate Middleton is something that is truly Canadian -hiking gear. ...
www2.canada.com/calgaryherald/news/story.html?id...



A 7000-km Canadian voyage Ottawa Citizen
Only one of the group is considered an excellent canoeist, with whitewater level credentials, but Giroux-Bougard said the entire group has backcountry canoeing experience and is "at ease" in an outdoor setting. "Everyone has been in even more remote ... See all stories on this topic »


Canoe Certification | SOEEA
Welcome to Paddle Canada Lake Canoe Skills Tandem/Solo (Introductory, Intermediate, Advanced). These courses were designed by Paddle Canada (formerly ...
www.soeea.sk.ca/event/other/2011-05-21/~274




Physiotherapy: Don't discount damage of a bruise Kelowna Capital News
For many passionate mountain bikers, the start of the mountain bike season was months ago, but for many of us mere mortal riders the season doesn't really get under way until the snow level ascends past the top of Kelowna's East Bench. ... See all stories on this topic »



Gearing Up at the Island Cup Mountain Bike Race — AOL Travel Canada
Vancouver Island's Island Cup Mountain Bike Race Series is to mountain biking what spring training is to baseball. Many of Canada's top riders warm up. travel.aol.ca/.../island-cup-mountain-bike-races-where-champs...



A hardtail mountain bike.Image via WikipediaCanadian Cyclist - Mountain Biking Season Opening at Hardwood Ski ...
Canadian Cyclist Online. The source for Canadian cycling news and information includingmountain bike and road bike tours, adventure biking features, ... www.canadiancyclist.com/dailynews.php?id=21443


CBC.ca Sports - Canadian Pendrel 4th in World Cup mountain biking
(Sean Kilpatrick/Canadian Press). Catharine Pendrel of Kamloops, B.C., finished fourth Saturday in the opening World Cup mountain bike event in ... www.cbc.ca/m/rich/sports/.../story/.../sp-cycling-pendrel.html 



events - Get Out There - Canada's source for sports, recreation ...
Canada's source for endurance sports, outdoor recreation and adventure ... North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada more information ... www.getouttheremag.com/searcheventsGOT.php?page=210... 



Former Endurance Running Canadian Champion Brings Expertise To Trinity Western
Boxscore News
“Having an individual associated with the Spartans who has been the CanadianChampion in the 10000 metre race on the track, the half marathon competition on the road, and the cross country event on the trails is a rare triple crown that is sure to ... See all stories on this topic »



Parks Canada :: Explore the Bruce Passport
Parks Canada. Bruce Peninsula National Park is situated at the northern end of the Bruce Peninsula. This national treasure is full of adventure. ... passport.explorethebruce.com/sponsors/parks-canada/



Park committee wants to make sure its message gets out Bowen Island Undercurrent
The report was included in a package that went to Parks Canada in preparation of the preliminary feasibility study. At the special council meeting on Monday, April 26, council went through a list of recommendations from the report. ... See all stories on this topic »



Trees Across Toronto Volunteers Help Grow the Urban Forest istockAnalyst.com (press release)
Several generous sponsors, including Toronto Hydro, Toronto Parking Authority, Enbridge, CNE, HSBC Bank Canada, and the Toronto Parks and Trees Foundation helped make the event a success. Landscaping sponsor LOMCO prepared the planting sites as an ... See all stories on this topic »



Newest regional park opens Tuesday Canada.com
The 161-acre nature park was acquired late last year in partnership with Ducks Unlimited Canadaand was made possible, in part, from an ecological gift made by the previous owner under the Government of Canada's ecological gift program. ... See all stories on this topic »



Canadian Canoe Routes • View topic - Nith River
There is trail along the river for scouting a head of time. We had no problem with rocks or scraping and the only thing you really have to watch out for are ... www.myccr.com/SectionForums/viewtopic.php?f=108&t...



Burns Lake and Smithers trails and bike associations receive ...
It's no secret that British Columbia has some of the best trails in the world. ... Recreation Sites and Trails BC: Partnerships with Burns Lake and Smithers ...
leelau.pinkbike.com/.../Burns-Lake-and-Smithers-trails-and-bi...

www.Explorenovascotia.com
Some of the pages are titled as "Explore Nova Scotia Trails Scenic Roadside Tours Walking Trails", "Explore Nova Scotia Outdoor Adventures Adventures Tours ... webinformation.co/www.explorenovascotia.com

PARTICIPACTION | From desk to couch: Canadian children and youth ...
Active Healthy Kids Canada releases 2011 Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth TORONTO, April 26 /CNW/ - School's out. www.cnw.ca/en/releases/archive/April2011/26/c6706.html

Heritage Park opens kids' education centre Calgary Herald
The centre is in the Burns' Barn, which belonged to Senator Patrick Burns and was relocated toHeritage Park in 1977. The opening touched on the impacts that Albertans like Burns had on Western Canada and how the centre will serve to connect youths to ... See all stories on this topic »

Historica Fair a hit Dunnville Chronicle
Canada's rich, treasured heritage – as seen through the eyes of local youth – was celebrated among visitors, who had the opportunity to learn about the life of Tim Horton – before he became associated with coffee. Tyson Wagter's exhibit of Canada's ... See all stories on this topic »

Heritage canada grants
Heritage canada grants, Credit card interest rates. Home buyers grant. Internet credit card theft statistics.
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IMBA Trail Workshop in Winnipeg, MB | International Mountain Bike ...
Chad and Deanne Lazaruk of the IMBA Canada Trail Care Crew will be in ... free IMBA Trail Building School with the Manitoba Recreational Trails Association... www.imbacanada.com/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=124

YouTube - CONFEDERATION TRAIL
at East Baltic, P.E.I., Canada Waldron H. Leard camera: Waldron H. Leard.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=x9giylBwk5w

Cambridge-Narrows native to receive award Daily Gleaner
By DOUG WATLING Cambridge-Narrows native Robena Weatherley will receive a lifetime achievement award in Fredericton tonight when the Conservation Council of New Brunswickpresents the annual Milton F. Gregg Conservation Awards. ... See all stories on this topic »

Imagine Canada - Library
"A PricewaterhouseCoopers Canada Foundation discussion paper on strengthening the dialogue between the not-for-profit and corporate sectors" ...
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