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TrailPAQ - Trails in Canada
TrailPAQ is Canada's National Community Trail Website, profiling national, provincial and municipal trails in Canada.
Source : TrailPAQ
Trans Canada Trail
The Trans Canada Trail is a non-profit, registered charity organization, whose primary purpose is to raise funds to build a recreational trail that will wind its way through every province and territory in Canada, linking hundreds of communities along its route. The target date for completion of the main trunk of the Trans Canada Trail is the fall of 2005.
Source : The Trans Canada Trail Foundation
Ontario
ACTIVE2010
ACTIVE2010 is a comprehensive strategy to increase participation in sport and physical activity throughout Ontario.
Source : ACTIVE2010
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E-Mail :
infoactive2010@mtr.gov.on.ca
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Business Address :
Lifestyle Information Network 1185 Eglinton Ave East North York, ON M3C 3C6
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Coaching in Ontario
Information on coaching certification programs in Ontario.
Source : Government of Ontario. Ministry of Health Promotion
Let's Fish Ontario!
This site of the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources - Fish and Wildlife, provides information on how to obtain a license, fishing regulations, fish facts, links to other sites and much more.
Source : Government of Ontario
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Additional Information :
Contact Form:
http://www.mnr.gov.on.ca/scripts/mailform.cfm
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Ontario Senior Games Association
Our mission statement is: To provide adults, 55 years plus in Ontario with an opportunity to increase their social interaction with others, and to maintain and enhance their physical and physiological well-being through participation in recreational activities and sport.
Source : Ontario Senior Games Association
Outdoors Card
To fish and hunt in Ontario you may must obtain an Outdoors Card (certain exemptions may apply). This site of the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources provides information on the card and offers online services.
Source : Government of Ontario
Contact Information :
- Toll-free: 1 800-667-1940
- Fax
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Postal Address :
Ministry of Natural Resources Natural Resources Information Centre P.O. Box 7000 300 Water St. Peterborough, ON K9J 8M5
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Provincial Recreation Organizations
Provincial Recreation Organizations (PROs) are non-profit incorporated organizations with a mandate to provide recreation programs and/or leadership and skills training for the recreation sector. This Web page provides a listing of such organizations.
Source : Government of Ontario. Ministry of Health Promotion
Pursuing Life's Best After Retirement - Recreation
This Web page lists various programs that allow you to be as busy or as relaxed as you like, whether physically active or community-involved, there is something for everyone.
Source : Government of Ontario
Pursuing Life's Best After Retirement - The Outdoors
There are few places that can compare with Ontario's great outdoors, from small city parks to tree-lined streets, to the magnificent north and our unrivalled provincial parks. This Web page gives information to help you learn more about our outdoor wealth.
Source : Government of Ontario
Sport Alliance of Ontario
The Sport Alliance of Ontario is a not-for-profit organization that delivers sport development programs and services throughout Ontario in partnership with provincial and community organizations.
Source : Sport Alliance of Ontario
Contact Information :
- Telephone: 416-426-7000
- Fax
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Business Address :
1185 EGLINTON AVENUE EAST TORONTO, ONTARIO M3C 3C6
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Things to see and do in Ontario
You may search this web site to find Ontario travel listings by type of business, city, region or particular services/facilities you are looking for.
Contact Information :
- Toll-free: 1-800-668-2746
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Business Address :
Ontario Tourism Marketing Partnership Corporation 10th Floor, Hearst Block, 900 Bay Street Toronto, Ontario, Canada M7A 2E1
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Hourrs of Operation: 8 am - 8 pm, Monday to Friday; 9 am - 6 pm, Saturday, Sunday and holidays
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Canada
Boating Safety Accredited Courses Directory
This Web page offers directory of Boating safety accredited courses, as well as a list of benefits which accredited training courses provide.
Source : Government of Canada. Transport Canada.
Canada's Physical Activity Guide to Healthy Active Living for Older Adults (PDF)
This guide gives information which can help seniors live healthier and active lives.
Source : Communication Canada
Canadian Wildlife Service
The Canadian Wildlife Services handles wildlife matters that are the responsibility of the federal government. This includes the protection and management of migratory birds and nationally important wildlife habitat, endangered species, research on nationally important wildlife issues, control of international trade in endangered species, and international treaties. In addition, CWS does research in many fields of wildlife biology.
Source : Government of Canada. Environment Canada. Canadian Wildlife Service.
Coalition for Active Living
The Coalition is made up of hundreds of groups, organizations and individuals committed to making sure that the environments where we live, learn, work and play support regular physical activity.
Source : Coalition for Active Living
Parks Canada
The official Parks Canada website. Find information on Canada's National Historic Sites, National Parks, National Marine Conservation Areas and other heritage related information.
Source : Government of Canada. Parks Canada
Physical Activity Guide for Older Adults
The Guide provides a rainbow of physical activities that can help you have more energy, move more easily, and get stronger. It tells you how much activity you should strive for and how to get started. It also lists the many benefits of physical activity and the health risks of inactivity. This Handbook provides additional information to help you make the best use of the Guide.
Source : Government of Canada. Health Canada.
Prepare for the Woods
This booklet lists basic precautions that can help protect you on trips into the wilderness.
Source : Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Canada
RCMP Musical Ride Tour Schedule
This Web page lists the locations and dates of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Musical Rides.
Recreational Boaters
This Web site is a gateway to useful information for the recreational boater.
Source : Government of Canada. Transport Canada. Marine Services On-line
Royal Canadian Mounted Police Musical Ride
Representing a colourful tradition and ceremony through the horse and the scarlet uniform, the RCMP created a spectacle known around the world as the Musical Ride. The Musical Ride provides Canadians, from coast to coast, with the opportunity to experience part of our heritage and national identity.
Safe Boating Guide
This Safe Boating Guide provides up to date information on current regulations governing recreational boating.
Source : Government of Canada. Transport Canada.
Stamp Collecting
This Web site, created by Canada Post, offers lots of useful information for those who enjoy stamp collecting.
Source : Canada Post
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