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ONTARIO'S SUPERIOR OUTDOOR ADVENTURES - Parks Canada

Parks Canada is excited about collaborating with the Ontario Tourism Marketing Partnership Corporation at two upcoming tradeshows in Toronto, Ontario, and ...
www.pc.gc.ca/eng/pn-np/on/pukaskwa/plan/.../03.aspx

Canadian Ski Marathon a tradition: 'I see the same friends every year'
Ottawa Citizen
By Tom Spears, The Ottawa Citizen February 11, 2012 Cross-country skiers sprint out of the start gates at the annual Canadian Ski Marathon in Buckingham, Que., on a very chilly Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012. BUCKINGHAM, Que. — Last year, the 24th time ...
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Jasper Hiking & Trail Guide | Alberta, Canada | Jasper National Park ...
JASPER, ALBERTA—Canada—The Cavell Meadows hike is one of vacationers' most preferredtrails in Jasper National Park. Featuring floral meadows, huge ...
www.jaspernationalpark.com/hiking-trails-jasper-alberta-canada

Sudbury Star outdoors photo contest
The Sudbury Star
Randy Moratz is this week's winner of the Sudbury Star Outdoors Photo Contest. "This male pine grosbeak was part of a flock that showed up at my feeders," Moratz wrote with his submission. He wins four passes to Rainbow Cinemas.
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ATV club reaches out to develop trails and tourism

The Boundary Sentinel
Concerns were expressed about problems in trails use in the West Boundary. Land owners that live adjacent to the Trans Canada Trail had allegedly ...

'Incredibly difficult' but addictive, snowshoe racing is taking off Globe and Mail “Snowshoe running is not a far animal from road running or trail running,” says Dan ...Three years ago, Raquette Quebec, a snowshoeing organization, ...

Fun Run a no-go
Grand Falls-Windsor Advertiser
Groomers throughout the province are all funded on the sale of trail passes through theNewfoundland and Labrador Snowmobile Federation.

Information sessions aimed at protecting lighthouses
Western Star
The session will focus on the Heritage Lighthouse Protection Act to enable the designation and protection of federally owned lighthouses with heritage value. The act, according to a news release, depends on Canadians supporting the structures by ...
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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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Federal government approves Jasper glacier walkway

Vancouver Sun
Kent's decision prompted a barrage of reactions from conservation, activist and tourism groups. The Yellow-stone to Yukon Conservation Initiative, Alberta Wilderness Association, and CanadianParks and Wilderness Society all panned the walkway.
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Conservation Results in Canada's Mountain ... - Parks Canada
Parks Canada Conservation Results in Canada's Mountain National Parks.
www.pc.gc.ca/eng/pn-np/mtn/conservation.aspx

Midwinter marvel: Climbers make first ascent of Helmcken Falls wall
www.kamloopsnews.ca
By Mike Youds HELMCKEN FALLS — An ice-climbing team using advanced equipment has made the first ascent of the Helmcken Falls grotto. The UK's Tim Emmett and Slovenian Klem Preml, accompanied by a party of climbers from the US and Canmore, Alta., ...
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GTA braces for winter's return CBC.ca Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement warning of snow and a steep drop in temperatures starting Friday afternoon. And in advance of the deep freeze the City of Toronto said it is issuing an extreme cold weather alert, ... See all stories on this topic »

Campbell River trails to be diverted for dam construction

Campbell River Mirror
By Kristen Douglas - Campbell River Mirror BC Hydro has been deliberating the best option for the aging generating station and now it's up to the BC Utilities Commission. The board will give its verdict on the project – that comes with a $1.35 billion ...
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Parks & Trails - City of Coquitlam
Coquitlam's trail system totals over 90 km and includes a portion of the Trans Canada Trail. There are trail surfaces suited to all types of activity within a relatively ...
www.coquitlam.ca/parks-recreation-and.../overview.aspx

Make it a year for life-altering adventure
Edmonton Journal
This 17-day excursion from Adventure Canada includes Nunavut, the Northwest Territories and Greenland in a single sailing, including a stop at the Ilulissat, where North America's icebergs calve from the Greenland ice cap. The operational word here is ...
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KingRidge Stables Named as 2011 Equine Canada Breeder of the ...
Ottawa, ON— Equine Canada has named KingRidge Stables, located in King, ON, as the winner of the inaugural Equine Canada Canadian Breeder of the Year ...
www.c-s-h-a.org/.../kingridge-stables-named-as-2011-equine-...

Yukon Arctic Ultra 100 mile – Race Report
Breathe Magazine
The day flew by with a pre-race trail briefing, gear check and pasta dinner. ... to be very hospitable and proud of their city and the Yukon in general.

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Minden Times
Also present was James Cartwright, a three-time Olympian and high-performance manager of Canoe/Kayak Canada. Cartwright said he was first introduced to the ...


War of 1812 heroes get their due on postage stamps
Niagara Falls Review
The two historic figures, who helped defend Upper Canada in the War of 1812, will be part of an exhibit showing stamps of the Niagara Region when the society holds its annual stamp exhibition. While Gen. Brock was already featured on a stamp in 1969, ...
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Winter travel options aplenty in Upper Peninsula
Huffington Post
The 28-mile-long Noquemanon Trail network near Marquette is among those open to fat bikes. Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore is named for a 15-mile-long ...


news - Get Out There - Canada's source for sports, recreation and ...
Canada's source for endurance sports, outdoor recreation and adventure ... “ Heart disease and stroke takes the lives of 1 in 3 Canadians too soon. Your TC10K ...
www.getouttheremag.com/GOTnews.php?media_id=1404

'Inactivity crisis' extends to Jerome renewal

North Shore News
Or does the accord mean the City of North Vancouver can look to support from ParticipAction for any grants it might apply for from senior governments to ...


$1.35 billion project will have more good than not so good
Canada.com
The existing Canyon View Trail will be re-established after construction. Watson said BC Hydro will allow special upper river access to Fisheries and Oceans Canada so that Quinsam Hatchery staff can continue to do their fish-counting swims of the river ...
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Nordic ski club hosts biggest event yet
Drayton Valley Western Review
19 the Pembina Nordic Ski Club will host the Alberta Cup 5/6 on behalf of the Edmonton Nordic Ski Club, with the support of the Eagle Point Park Trails ...

Nipissing Nordic makes strides at Eastern Canadian Championships

Bay Today
Wednesday, February 08, 2012 by: Chris DawsonCANTLEY, QC - Nipissing Nordic's varsity squad returns to their local trails after a weekend of racing in the ...

Vancouver Island's Juan de Fuca Marine Trail Boise Weekly by Scott Marchant The Juan de Fuca Marine Trail lets hikers experience the seclusion and dramatic vistas of Vancouver Island. Access: Several airlines fly from Boise to Victoria, BC, and ferry service leaves from both Anacortes, Wash., and Port Angeles ... See all stories on this topic » Top racers confirmed for 24-hour Solo Worlds Cyclingnews.com Many of the world's top elite male 24-hour racers are expected to battle for the 24-Hour SoloMountain Bike World Championship title on September 14-16, 2012, when it returns to Canmore,Canada. Australia's Jason English (Merida Bikes) will be back to ... See all stories on this topic »

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Explore the Rockies on a budget

Calgary Herald
"Our favourite place to cross-country ski is in Peter Lougheed Provincial Park. It's free, and with almost 100 kilometres of maintained ski trails there is a lot of variety. "Many families choose to start skiing from either the Pocaterra Warming Hut or ...
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Minus 10 outside. Looks like a great golf day
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... and charity - The Children's Wish Foundation of New Brunswick, to be exact. ... players were waist-deep, so now they make walking trails for players.


Trip planning made easy
CANOE
Elk Point boasts the only viewing deck on the North Saskatchewan River, while Alberta's Iron HorseTrail is 300 km of multi-use trails.


Hus wears the badge of Canada with pride
Calgary Herald
The unique instrument is built from 63 pieces and truly Canadian artifacts that help tell this country's tale including a piece of Pierre Trudeau's paddle, Paul Henderson's hockey stick, the original Blue Nose sailing ship, Maurice (Rocket) Richard's ...
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Superintendent moving on after over a decade at Quetico Park
Atikokan Progress
“As the world gets more global, you have to be part of bigger things to get noticed,” said Reilly, a Beaten Path Ski Club member, who played an active role in connecting Quetico to the TransCanada Trail network, which now extends from Nym Lake into ...
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Hike Nova Scotia holds summit

Nova News Now
He says several trails have been built and abandoned and some are in “dangerous disrepair.” There's no walking culture in Nova Scotia, Haynes says, ...


Clinic teaches equine health
Cochrane Times
By Ryan McLeod Equi-Health Canada held an in-depth horse first aid course on Feb. 3 and 4 at the Cochrane Agriculture society. The Equi-Health course held in Cochrane featured two days of extensive hands-on training, dealing with everything from ...
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'Public doing a great job'
Western Star
The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary in Corner Brook has conducted checks on the trails the past two weekends. On Wednesday, the police force made its first ...


Waterton Park's day of Family Fun will be busy
Prairie Post
This event is organized by Parks Canada and the Waterton Chamber of Commerce, including Waterton Lakes Inns and Resorts, Waterton Glacier Suites, and Waterton Outdoor Adventures. For a detailed schedule of events, to register for a ski trip, ...
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Council debates trails, levies
St. Albert Gazette
... City council is grappling with the issue of how to plan for trails, parks, ... in light of an AlbertaCourt of Appeal ruling, is needed more than simply ...

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ATV ban doesn't mean losing funding

Similkameen Spotlight
Trans Canada Trail has eliminated funding in other provinces where the law is ... reported that a child being slapped for riding an ATV on the trail.

Get outdoors and enjoy winter Truro Daily News He said with both adult and youth obesity rates so high across Canada it is vitally important for people to seek physical fitness opportunities. "There is a desperate need for people to stay active," he said. "Winter is a blah time and people need to ... See all stories on this topic »

National Tree Seed Centre : Ash conservation - Canadian Forest ...
Conservation of ash genetic resources. Emerald ash borer (EAB), an exotic insect, poses an economic and environmental threat to ash trees in Canada. Since it ...
cfs.nrcan.gc.ca/pages/331/4

Loosing Battle
Niagara Gazette
By Don Glynn Niagara Gazette Most historians agree that the War of 1812 — involving the British, the Americans, their Indian allies, and countless innocent civilians — helped to forge the destiny of a continent. Now 200 years later, ...
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Parks Canada Approves Glacier Discovery Walk Project

DigitalJournal.com (press release)
9, 2012 /CNW/ - Parks Canada officially announced today that the Glacier Discovery Walk project has met all required environment assessment guidelines and is a project that is acceptable withinParks Canada's policy framework governing the management ...
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Beauty Creek to Stanley Falls | Hiking in Jasper | Jasper National ...
As with most hiking trails in the Canadian Rockies, Beauty Creek to Stanley Falls contains some natural features that may be dangerous. Hikers along this trail ...
www.jaspernationalpark.com/hiking-beauty-creek-stanley-falls...

Nanaimo paddling group has coach boat stolen
Canada.com
Thieves broke into the compound of the Go Rowing Paddling Association of Canada's Nanaimo chapter and stole the group's coaching boat sometime between Thursday night and Sunday morning. The association locks up the 14-foot skiff and its 15-horsepower ...
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Waterton Winterfest set for Family Day long weekend
Pincher Creek Echo
... cross-country ski, or even hop on a horse-drawn carriage ride, ... Akamina Parkway will once again offer folks a warm drink before hitting the trails.

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Paddle Canada Flat water Sea Kayaking Instructor Training and ...

Paddle Canada Intro to Kayaking Instructor Training and. Assessment. Committed 2 The Core Sea Kayak Coaching. May 4-6, 2021. Course Directors: ...
www.committed2thecore.com/.../Intro%20Sea%20Kayaking%...

Woodside seeks patience over snow removal
CBC.ca
... be all shoveled off, walking trails and everything like that,” he said. ... Woodside said Fredericton ranks among the best in New Brunswick for snow ...


Travel the globe with ABAC in 2012
WALB-TV
Also including in the trip is the 9 Mile Confederation Bridge, the Cabot Trail, and the EvangelineTrail. This trip is $2350. A trip to the French Riviera ...


Equestrian talent closer to Olympic dream
durhamregion.com
A number of riders in Uxbridge and Port Perry are hoping to be named to the Canadian Olympic team for 2012. February 2012 Submitted photo NORTH DURHAM -- Recently Equine Canada posted the 2012 national team list that included a number of riders from ...
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Paris in the springtime, or a Valentine getaway

Montreal Gazette
There are 19 trails for beginners, 30 intermediate level trails and lots of ... in Quebec City has a romantic getaway special available now through Feb.


High hopes for AWG cross-country skiers
Alberta Daily Herald Tribune
Bardak is one of 10 local athletes to qualify for the 2012 Alberta Winter Games. ... “Canmore and Grande Prairie have the hardest trails in Alberta and with ...

Controversial glacier project in Jasper National Park wins approval Globe and Mail Parks Canada's stamp of approval for a multimillion dollar observation deck in Jasper National Park has sparked a debate if the country's national parks are headed on a slippery slope towards privatization. The Glacier Discovery Walk, the brainchild of ... See all stories on this topic » Justin Timberlake Celebrates 31st Birthday With Lavish Ski Vacation Us Magazine To celebrate his recent birthday, newly engaged Justin Timberlake headed to Fernie,British Columbia Canada to hit the slopes for a few days of alpine skiing. Though he turned 31 on January 31, Timberlake took his getaway over Super Bowl weekend, ... See all stories on this topic »