Trail Openings and EventsFrom Members/Financial Supporters
Spartan Race
2014 Location needed - see bottom this newsletter
Explorers' Edge
TEDx Algonquin Park
Algonquin Highlands Trails
Kenora Birding Trails
Georgian Bay Coast Trail
Toronto-Hamilton-Milton Pan Am Trails
We appreciate the Ministry recognition of trails in this announcement. We, and many of us worked hard to get trails included in this announcement over the last year.
News Release
Ontario to Stage a World-Class Pan Am and Parapan Am Games in 2015
August 28, 2013
Province Launches Strategy to Create a Lasting Pan Am and Parapan Am Games Legacy
Ontario is launching its Pan Am and Parapan Am Games Promotion, Celebration and Legacy Strategy to increase the economic benefits and support them in becoming the People's Games.
The Games and Games-related investments will create more than 26,000 jobs - a boost of 11,000 jobs from an earlier assessment, and grow Ontario's real GDP by $3.7 billion from 2009 to 2017.
A key part of the strategy is a plan to celebrate and showcase Ontario talent from the stage to the stadium in local communities. The strategy will also create a lasting legacy for people across Ontario by:
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Enhancing support for live music, celebrations and festivals, adding to Ontario's reputation as a live music destination
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Helping kids stay active and healthy
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Encouraging families to get outside and enjoy Ontario's trails
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Strengthening business development opportunities in the Pan Americas for Ontario's companies
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Promoting volunteerism during the Games by organizing and training up to 20,000 municipal and TO2015 volunteers
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Supporting athlete and sport development at all levels - from amateur to high-performance athletes
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Showcasing Ontario's diverse communities, including Aboriginal, Francophone and LGBT communities.
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Supporting a memorable and successful 2015 Pan Am and Parapan Am Games is part of the Ontario government's plan to showcase the province, while creating jobs and positioning Ontario as a sport tourism destination for years to come.
Essex to Haldimand Trails
Mississauga Trails
Niagara Region
Hamilton Burlington Trail Council
Conservation Ontario
Prince Edward County Millennium Trail
Hike Haliburton Festival
Simcoe County Trails
Chatham-Kent Trails
Sentier Prescott-Russell Trails
South Nation Conservation Authority Trails
Cycling
Hiking
Ontario Trails and Ontario Equestrian Federation launch horse survey
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Customer Reviews
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Spartan Race -Do you have the Trail?
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.
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5+k events typically host 5-7,000 racers and 2-3,000 spectators per day and are 2 day events (Saturday, Sunday)
Basic information on venue requirements:
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Within 1 - 1.5 hours of GTA
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Elevational changes (we have done events at multiple ski locations)
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Wooded areas
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Sufficient open space for location of our "village" and several of the obstacles (although most obstacles are placed along the course)
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Water - lake, river, stream is highly desirable but not mandatory
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Electric connection near the village area is highly desirable but not mandatory
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Access to sufficient parking (onsite is desirable, but remote is acceptable).
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Parking for 5-7000 racers
If you have the trails and the site - give me a call! Patrick 613-396-3226
Trail Questions
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) Capital Funding for Trails - Please take a minute to complete the capital funding section of our survey. A s many communities head into the budget cycle other communities want to get an idea of the relative and comparative amounts communities of similar size are investing in their trails. Please go to:
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QUESTION:
Does your forest landbase ever get land transferred to it through someone’s estate? If so,
1. How do you get the word out about transferring land over?
2. What kind of process is involved? Do you have a contract that outlines how the land will be managed, any disclaimers, etc?
3. How often does this happen?
Linda Touzin, R.P.F. District Forester Tel: 613-258-8268 Fax: 613-258-3920 Email: linda.touzin@ontario.ca
Trails Education - Select a Program!
We have updated the program and our 14 module program is here for the using. If you have staff to train, trails to manage or want a session in your area on a particular topic let us know. We'll coordinate a session or series on your behalf.
Performance Measures - Trail Counts!
Low maintenance - Using weatherproof decals our methods allow users to quickly and easily provide you with information you need to assess, improve, direct, re-direct, or provide information to the user - while on the trail. Our proprietary method has been developed by over 140 trail users and with the input of The City of Thunder Bay and Norfolk County Trail Managers.
Packages - OTC Member? - Take $25.00 off each package!
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Blue - 4-10 trails: $300.00 plus HST and registration fees
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Maximum 20 sheets of decals
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Green - 10-20 trails: $500.00 plus HST and registration fees
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Maximum 40 sheets of decals
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Gold - 20 or more trails: Starting at $1,000 plus HST and registration fees
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