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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 »

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2011 Equine Canada Sponsor of the Year: Omega Alpha Pharmaceuticals Inc.

Horse-Canada.com
Tina Bodfield accepted the Equine Canada Sponsor of the Year Award on behalf of Omega Alpha Pharmaceuticals Inc. Photo by Robert Young Equine Canada proudly announces that the 2011 recipient of the Equine Canada Sponsor of the Year is Omega Alpha ...
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Trails in Canada - how do I know where they are? - The Horse Forum
Hello, numpty question here from a soon-to-be-Brit-in-Canada. We are moving to Alberta, to commutable-distance outside of Edmonton. How do I look on.
www.horseforum.com/.../trails-canada-how-do-i-know-11159...

Quebec boosts protected northern areas to 20 per cent
Canada.com
``We're in a celebratory mood,'' said Patrick Nadeau, executive director of the Quebec chapter of theCanadian Parks and Wilderness Society. ``Moving from 12 to 20 per cent protected areas in northern Quebec might not sound like a huge increase, ...
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Black pioneers helped shape Nanaimo's history
Canada.com
Gantt, who is also the president of the Nanaimo African Heritage Society, plays the role of event promoter and anthropologist each February. "What really inspires me is the stories and discovering that a lot of people do not know about the history that ...
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Ice climbing in St Boniface

Winnipeg Sun
Winnipegger Ian Givens reaches the top of the ice climbing tower of Le Club d�escalade de Saint-Boniface on Sun., Feb. 5, 2012. JASON HALSTEAD/WINNIPEG SUN QMI AGENCY Stand alone Winnipegger Ian Givens reaches the top of the ice climbing tower of Le ...
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Canucks win world cup ski cross
The Barrie Advance
Crowds clapped, hollered, and waved as team Canada raced over rollers and flew across jumps to take gold in both men's and women's ski cross at the World Cup at Blue Mountain. From February 1 to 8, Blue Mountain hosted the World Cup Ski and Snowboard ...
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Winnipeg Basks in Unseasonably Warm February Weather
ChrisD.ca (blog)
The weekend brought an onslaught of outdoor activities, including the 11th Annual Ironman Outdoor Curling Bonspiel, the always popular cross-country ski trails at the Wildewood Club golf course, and the third annual Mid-Winter Festival.
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200 Years since 1812
Norwich Bulletin (blog)
President Madison asked for the first declaration of war by Congress even though the Federalists all opposed it (June 1812.) America lost Fort Mackinac to British invasion in August 1812. The US failed three times to invade Canada.
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Cross Country Skiing in the Canadian Rockies | CRMR

Trail and location information about cross country skiing in the Canadian Rocky ... Learn more about Canadian Rocky Mountain Resorts Ski and Stay Packages.
www.crmr.com/cross-country-skiing-rockies/

Debate over hunting at Stratham Hill Park
Seacoastonline.com
Hunting is currently allowed on the trails and in Stratham Hill Park, according to Dave Canada, chairman of the Board of Selectmen. The proposed revision states there will be "No devices such as, but not limited to, firearms, bows, slingshots, ...
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Parks Canada Seeks Young Torontonians Perspective on Rouge National Urban Park
MarketWatch (press release)
"Rouge National Urban Park - the 'people's park' - will provide an entry-point to connect youth to theoutdoors and history, helping to inspire the next generation of stewards." As part of the establishment process, Parks Canada has been working with ...
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Book Review: Snowshoeing in the Canadian Rockies

Snowshoe Magazine
Nugara brings us a much-needed snowshoeing guidebook for the Canadian Rockies and literally takes snowshoeing to new heights. The book covers areas from Waterton Lakes National Park to Banff National Park and shows easy to difficult snowshoeing routes ...
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Less whining, more two-wheeling
Winnipeg Free Press
Route: St. Malo to Winnipeg, utilizing roads and trails along the Crow Wing Trail, a section of theTrans Canada Trail. Duration: Up to 28 hours. The cutoff to complete the race is Sunday, Feb. 19, at noon. Philosophy: "Some Manitobans spend a lot of ...
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Sissiboo bridge demolition falls apart
Daily Business Buzz
Crews working on the Sissiboo River bridge (near Weymouth, Nova Scotia) ... Rick Jacques, trailscoordinator, says the exact cause of the collapse is under ...


River cleanup Sunday
Coquitlam Now
The classification Elgear is referring to comes by way of the Outdoor Recreation Council of British Columbia, which releases a yearly top 10 list of BC's ...