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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
British Columbia
BC Seniors Games
The Seniors Games are one way to help seniors enrich their lives, get active and keep fit. Although competition is an important part or the games, active participation by seniors in sport, recreation, and culture is the goal.
Source : BC Seniors Games
BC Seniors' Guide: Programs and Benefits for British Columbia's Seniors
Information for Seniors is published by the B.C. Government's Office for Seniors to assist seniors in identifying and locating the services that are there for them. Transportation, housing, home support, and financial assistance are some of the services that are provided to support seniors. This guide tells you about these and other benefits and directs you to sources of further information about them.
Source : Government of British Columbia
Your Sport - BC Seniors Games
This Web page lists sports which may be included in the BC Seniors Games.
Source : BC Games Society
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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