Cheers, Sarah Matheson Frontenac Arch Biosphere 19 Reynolds Rd. Lansdowne, Ont, K0E 1L0 613-659-4824 www.frontenacarchbiosphere.ca

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Rouge Park Trail Volunteers
Be part of a fun and friendly volunteer trail team in Toronto’s Rouge Park, soon to be Canada’s first National Urban Park! Become a guided walk leader and roving ambassador on our team. 

• Are you outgoing, friendly and inviting? 
• Are you a regular trail walker looking for a new challenge? 
• Are you an experienced leader looking to explore new trails with others? 
• Do you want to share your love of the outdoors with park visitors? 
• Let us know, and we will send you an information kit.

Applications are being accepted until August 20. Those accepted will begin training in October. Our final information walk will be held August 11. Please visit  our guided walks page for details. Full training will be provided, with your minimum 1 year commitment. 
Please contact Diana Smyth, Trail Coordinator, at 905.713.3184 or hike@rougepark.com for more information.

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Saugeen Rail Trail Association

Hi Patrick;

 

Your letter OTC letter of support was read on Canada Day. Thanks.

 

Please post the enclosed.  HUG - E  THANKS.

 

Joyce

You are Cordially Invited

SUNDAY, AUGUST 11, 2013

Saugeen RailTrail Memorial Service

Southampton  1:00 p.m.

(Peel and Grosvenor St.)

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Southampton Rotary Commemorative Friendship Tree Unveiling 3:00 p.m.

Hurricane Hazel Site Southampton

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Port Elgin Rotary Commemorative Friendship Tree Unveiling

Port Elgin  4:00 p.m.

(Port Elgin Rotary Trail Head - River St.)

Rev. Bob Johnston Officiating

SRTA President: Gerry Boucher 

Refreshments  

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Enjoy the Long Weekend on a Trail in a Park

August 2, 2013

This weekend, take in the province’s natural beauty and enjoy a wide array of recreation activities at provincial parks across Ontario. You can:

• Take a dip at Bronte Creek, home to one of North America’s largest man-made pools.
• Swim, sun and build sand castles at Inverhuron’s sandy Lake Huron beach.
• At John E. Pearce, hike to a lookout atop 30-metre bluffs for a gorgeous view of Lake Erie.
• Stop by Port Bruce for a day at the beach and a round of Frisbee golf.
• Take a nature walk over Sandbanks’ rolling dunes, bask on golden beaches, or enjoy a play at Theatre in the Park.
• Savour Silent Lake’s “no motor boats allowed” rule – quiet paddles and undisturbed fishing.
• Wade in the waves at The Pinery, near Grand Bend. Its 10-kilometre beach gives swimmers a shallow, sheltered area to play in the surf.
• Sail, swim or fish for perch in Lake Erie at Turkey Point.
• Watch a War of 1812 naval re-enactment at Wasaga Beach or spend a day relaxing on the world’s longest freshwater beach.
• Bring the family to Ivanhoe Lake for a lazy day on its long, curving sandy beach with warm, shallow water and a playground for the kids.

Day-trippers get a summer’s worth of fun with an Ontario Parks seasonal day-use pass. Book roofed accommodations by calling the park reservation line at 1-888-ONT-PARK between 7 a.m. and 9 p.m. daily.

Watch out for noxious plants!

Health Benefits of Trail Activity!

Hamilton-Burlington Trails Council holds first meeting

Trails Master Plan

The Township of Selwyn is committed to fostering a healthy, engaged and connected community. Trail development is one way to promote and encourage a healthy lifestyle and to connect community members to the natural beauty in our Township. Physical activity helps to prevent heart disease, diabetes, osteoporosis, obesity, cancer and depression. An increase in physical activity can save millions in health care spending and helps to reduce stress and improves mental health.

Trails are designed for recreation activities such as walking, cycling and jogging. They are an inexpensive form of recreation and can provide moderate activity to challenging outdoor adventures. They can provide physical activity for a widest range of people including those with disabilities, children, youth, seniors and others known to be less active.

Communities that have attractive trails have the ability to attract tourists from far and wide. Tourism creates jobs and puts money into the local economies. Trails are a great economic driver as many users will purchase goods and use services in the communities they are located. This means money is being spent in local restaurants, accommodations, retail purchases and day trips. They can also increase home values and offer pleasant viewing, quieter streets, a touch of nature in a community and a variety of recreational opportunities just steps away.  

Trails have the ability to strengthen the local social fabric of the community. They tend to create a continuity of volunteers and opportunities for friendships, networking and exploration. Trails bring people together to share social values while participating in meaningful activities.

The goal of the Trails Master Plan is to provide the Township with a long-range strategy for trails and trail facilities. The Plan will explore existing and future trails as well as identifying linkages with other trail systems.

The Township is Hosting an Open House in order to better understand the needs and desires of the community. The Open House will be held onThursday July 18, 2013 from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. at the Municipal Office (1310 Centre Line, Smith Ward).

For Further Information

Community members are encouraged to attend and provide feedback on their vision for the Township’s trail system. Community members can also provide input by emailing John Sellars, Manager of Parks and Recreation Services at 705-292-9507 ext. 241.

Township of Selwyn Trails Master Plan Survey

Final date of submission for the Trails Master Plan Survey is Friday, August 30, 2013 at 4:30 p.m. to the Township of Selwyn Office or one of the drop box locations at the Bridgenorth Library, Ennismore Library and Lakefield Library.

Healthy Hikes

ATV News - 

Niagara Trails Continues to Work

Ontario Trails and Ontario Equestrian Federation launch horse survey

About Spartan Race:

We do 5+k, 12+k and 20+k obstacle course races throughout eastern Canada each year during the months of May, June and July.  This season our events were hosted at Hardwood Bike and Ski. They are currently seeking a new venue for the 2014 race season.

• 5+k events typically host 5-7,000 racers and 2-3,000 spectators per day and are 2 day events (Saturday, Sunday)

• Within 1 - 1.5 hours of GTA
• Elevational changes (we have done events at multiple ski locations)
• Wooded areas
• Sufficient open space for location of our "village" and several of the obstacles (although most obstacles are placed along the course)
• Water - lake, river, stream is highly desirable but not mandatory
• Electric connection near the village area is highly desirable but not mandatory
• Access to sufficient parking (onsite is desirable, but remote is acceptable).
• Parking for 5-7000 racers 

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Trail Questions