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Paddle Canada's Board of Directors, is pleased to announce a new partnership with Rapid Media starting in 2012. As the publisher of Adventure Kayak, ...
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PC Patron Becky Mason To Launch Advanced ... - Paddle Canada
Becky Mason is pleased to announce that the North American premiere of her new paddling DVD Advanced Classic Solo Canoeing is being hosted in Ottawa by ...
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For Trail Users - Alberta Trail Net Information Centre
Alberta trails offer many benefits and something for everyone, including children. It is important for recreationists to be informed regarding which trails support ...
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Walking in the Woods with Bogart
Canada Free Press
I am walking in the dense woods with Bogart, my Snowshoe Siamese who thinks he ... The Potomac River is not far, as I hear the call of the Canadian geese. ...

Fundy named Dark Sky Preserve
Times and Transcript
There are three Dark Sky Preserves in New Brunswick, ... This is one of the only areas in southern New Brunswick with exceptional darkness that is ...

Chew on this: a look at a homegrown treat
Calgary Herald
Behind the scenes as Alberta beef is turned into delicious jerky. .... Here are a few jerky-worthy moments: Take it on the trails with you - hiking, ...

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Mushing back in time
Vancouver Sun
But only in the Yukon can you enjoy these activities while exploring the trails and rivers to historic sites made famous by stampeding goldrushers.

Carcross trail earns international recognition | Yukon News
Boreale Mountain Biking/Yukon News. SPORTSmtbike. The International Mountain Bicycling Association has inducted the Mountain Hero Trail on Montana ...
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Canada's darkest space
The Sudbury Star
The park and the town of Jasper are embracing the designation. Brian Catto, the Jasper Field Unit training manager for Parks Canada, is an avid amateur astronomer and is committed to training local staff in astronomical intelligence. ...
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Book Review: Thrive Foods
Snowshoe Magazine
Snowshoers break down muscle tissue at an extraordinary rate. ... former professional Ironman triathlete and two-time Canadian 50km Ultra Marathon champion. ...

Best of Cape Breton Adventure | Adventure Canada, Outdoor ...
Best of Cape Breton Adventure. I was fortunate to get a few good pictures on my last two trips to Cape Breton Island. So I thought I'd share a 'Best Of' collection ...
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Researchers develop tools to resolve fitness dilemma for Canadians ...
Medical Xpress
"As the national voice of physical activity and sport participation, ParticipACTION is proud to support initiatives that enable Canadians to become more ...  
 

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Gripped.com » Nov 1, 2011 - Ice Climbing Tips for the Coming Season
Canadian ice climbing master Will Gadd offers some helpful ice climbing tips. Worthwhile reading for anyone venturing into the frozen world this winter. ...
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District Recreation Officer ... - BC Public Service - Job Opportunities
Ministry Branch / Division: Recreation Sites & Trails\IROD ... access on Crown Land, and develop, maintain and market BC's “Spirit of 2010 trail” in collaboration ...
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Cycling Magazine Canada, Bicycles & Bicycling Info for Cyclists ...
Newfoundland is crisscrossed by hundreds of kilometres of doubletrack and quad trails. We swooped and carved between a few sweet singletrack trails and the ...
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BC man takes bears, skunks in stride on 22000-km Trans Canada trek
Arriving in Winnipeg November 2, 2011, Dana Meise, who has trekked solo on the Trans Canada Trail from Newfoundland arrives at The Forks to meet...more ...www.theprovince.com/touch/takes+bears.../story.html?...

Equine Canada: Input to New Equine Code of Practice ...
Source: News Release/Julie Cull Input to Canada's New Equine Code of Practice — Stakeholders Urged to Complete Second Survey Ottawa, ON – The ...
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Coastal Trails Hiking Tours - Outdoors ... - Travel to Nova Scotia
Explore beautiful beaches in parks and sanctuaries in Queens County with local licensed guide. Birds, seals, historic sites, edible plants and spectacular ...
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Vroom vroom - Fire dept. goes off road
Cramahe Now
There's money in the department's equipment fund because Industry Canada refused to ... Both rail lines, some ATV trails, and creeks are also difficult for ...

Ancient Chinese Coin Brought Good Luck in Yukon
Discovery News
A Ming Dynasty coin unearthed in 1993 in a travel corridor near a Yukon gold trail, may have also been a good luck charm, according to Ashkenazy. ...

Consultant holds bike, walking lanes meetings
CBC.ca
... and educators Wednesday night in Stratford, PEI to discuss their needs. ... and bike trail on the Hillsborough Bridge that will make it safer to cross, ...

Leave it to beavers, get back to real issues: BEING BLUNT column
The Barrie Examiner
Many a time during my Northern Ontario canoe trips I have cursed those furry bucktoothed, flat-tailed rodents. There you are, floating down a meandering stream on a pristine August afternoon, possibly sipping a cold beverage, when you run out of river. ...
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Naturally loving nature
Daily Gleaner
"We have a lot of trails and stuff so it's a great skill to have. ... The natural progression led Bernard to the University of New Brunswick to study ...

E-cycling kiosks coming to Canada
CANOE
By Stefania Moretti, QMI Agency Imagine a machine that spits out cold-hard cash in exchange for your old, unwanted electronics. EcoATM plans to bring the self-serve kiosks to Canada starting in 2012, QMI Agency has learned. EcoATM's touch-screen kiosks ...
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Equestrian police team says thanks, goodbye to Palos Park
TribLocal
Philpot, trained at the Royal Canadian Mounted Police in Montreal, ... Doyle said there are some 30 “pristine” miles of riding trails in the forest ...

CWF Celebrates its First 50 Years of Conservation
Canada NewsWire (press release)
Formed in 1962, its unique combination of action, engagement and trusted environmental education has been at the forefront of Canadian conservation ever since. Today, with more than 300000 members, CWF is Canada's largest conservation organization with ...
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Union Gas Marks 100th Anniversary by Planting 100 Trees at Chatham-Kent ...
Canada NewsWire (press release)
MERLIN, ON, Oct. 29, 2011 /CNW/ - Armed with garden gloves, shovels and a "can do" attitude, Union Gas employees, contractors and their family members planted 100 trees today at a local conservation area, in honour of the company's 100 th anniversary. ...
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Beavers destroying farmland south of Ottawa
CBC.ca
The Rideau Valley Conservation Authority has also exhausted many of its resources trying to stop the beavers. "We do not have enough resources to do this forever for everyone," said Rudy Dyck, "So the conservation authority tries to help where there ...
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Park can help shape our identity
BCLocalNews
The national park opportunity is prompting me to leave the “silent majority” to put my “yes” voice into the conversation. Parks Canada and Bowen Island have one thing in common – we share an uneasy relationship with tourism even though both our ...
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Exotic Quebec: The Big Trip
National Post (blog)
Our plan: Follow a piece of the Route verte, Quebec's province-wide dedicated bike network, along the southern shore of the St. Lawrence and through the heart of the Gaspésie peninsula. We decided to leave at the end of August, the heart of rain season ...
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Canada's Economic Action Plan Delivers Results
Marketwire (press release)
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Oct. 28, 2011) - The Honourable James Moore, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages, and Regional Minister for British Columbia, today celebrated the successful conclusion of infrastructure ...
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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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