2006
October 5: The 2006 - 2007 Trails For Life grant program has been released. Please refer to the Trails For Life Guidelines for detailed information on grant priorities, eligible applicants, and Ministry contact information. The deadline for submission of applications is November 20, 2006.
August 9: McGuinty Government To Provide Financial Support For Ontario Athletes
April 21: Ontario Government Congratulates 2005 Athletes Of The Year
April 20: Ontario Sport Awards Highlight Top Athletes For 2005
April 19: McGuinty Government Committed To 2009 World Junior Hockey Championships For Ontario
April 19: Update on Minister's Roundtables on Healthy, Active Living
April 13: McGuinty Government Supports Bids To Host 2009 World Junior Hockey Championships
April 13: McGuinty Government Helps Athletes Train To Win
March 30: McGuinty Government Invests $5 Million to Help Ontarians Get Active
March 6: 2006 Ontario Winter Games Begin Wednesday In Collingwood
January 13: Ontario Government Invests in High-Performance Athletes with Physical Disabilities
January 11: Ontario Government Supports Excellence In Sport With Launch Of New Quest For Gold Lottery
Health Promotion Minister Jim Watson (left) joins Olympic kayaker, Adam van Koeverden; Ottawa speed skater, Ivanie Blondin and three-time Olympic rowing gold medalist, Marnie McBean for the launch of the new Quest for Gold lottery. Proceeds from the lottery will help fund Ontario's high-performance amateur athletes.
January 10: The 2006 Winter Olympics start on February 10 and students are helping to cheer on Team Canada!
Minister of Health Promotion Jim Watson and Parliamentary Assistant Peter Fonseca brought an Olympic flag to St. Mary’s Catholic School in downtown Toronto to have grade 3 and 4 students sign their best wishes. The flag, which was also signed by students in Ottawa, will be on display at the athletes village in Torino, Italy for the entire games.
2005
ACTIVE2010 : Ontario Trails Strategy
The Ontario Trails Strategy is a long-term plan that establishes strategic directions for planning, managing, promoting and using trails in Ontario. Developed in collaboration with other ministries and a wide range of stakeholders in the community, the strategy supports continued cooperation among governments and the not-for profit and private sectors as we work towards a shared vision for trails. All stakeholders will be important partners in the success of the strategy.
Trails play an important role in building a healthier, more prosperous Ontario. The Ontario Trails Strategy provides a framework to guide future decision-making and will help strengthen Ontario’s trail system. The trails strategy will also make a major contribution to ACTIVE2010, the Government of Ontario’s plan to increase sport participation and levels of physical activity among Ontarians.
The Government of Ontario would like to thank the many stakeholders and other ministries who contributed generously throughout the development of the Ontario Trails Strategy.
September 29: Nursery School Kids Learn Greenbelt Grows Delicious Healthy Nutrious Foods
August 23: Ontario Government Welcomes Home Outstanding Athletes
July 28: McGuinty Government Supports Ontario's Amateur Athletes
Photo: (L-R) Jim Watson, Minister of Health Promotion, Evan Lewis, Team Ontario Flag Bearer, Peter Fonseca, Parliamentary Assistant to Minister Watson and Marnie McBean, Director of Corporate and Athlete Programs for Olympic Spirit Toronto are shown here today at Olympic Spirit where they gathered to celebrate the launch of Team Ontario that will soon be on their way to Regina to represent the province at the 2005 Canada Summer Games.
