Whats New?
June 2010
Be sure to visit again soon to see the new listings for the 2010 Celebration of Trails.
For more information on how and why to register your event please click here.
April 2009
Attention Trail Event Organizers! The Celebration of Trails is hosting three "How to Plan Successful Trail Event's" workshops. These workshops are free of charge, all you have to do is download and complete the registration form below prior to May 4th 2009. The workshop dates and locations are as follows:
Monday May 11th 2009 1:30-4:30pm Peterborough, ON
Thursday May 14th 2009 6:30-9:90pm Barrie, ON
Tuesday May 19th 2009 1:30-4:30pm Perth, ON
Are you interested in planning a trail event? Are you looking for more ideas and information to enhance your trail event? Well, then please register today!
See you on the Trails!
Workshop Registration Form WORD
Workshop Registration Form PDF
January 27, 2009
Outdoor Enthusiasts Win Great Prizes
Four happy hikers who participated in the 2008 Passport to Trail Adventure and Great Gear Giveaway Contest will tell you that getting outdoors and active on trails can pay dividends. Beth Dekoker of Cambridge, Maria Garrett of Cobourg, and Bruce Williamson and Bob Short of Port Hope had their names drawn for prizes that included GPS units, binoculars, a bicycle, and a $1000 gift certificate from the Canadian Tire Store. First and second prize winners, Bob Short and Bruce Williamson were in Lindsay today for a special presentation.
The Great Gear Giveaway Contest was a feature of the 2008 Celebration of Trails, an autumn festival of trail events that happened in 9 Counties and Regional Municipalities from Kingston to Keswick. The thousands of hikers, walkers, cyclists, mountain bikers, canoeists, kayakers, and horseback riders who participated in one or more of the 50 events that took place on trails during the fall months were eligible for valuable prizes. “Each event I participated in qualified me to enter the contest more often” observed Bob Short, the winner of the $1000 gift certificate. “I went on eight different hikes”
“What a great way to get people out on the wonderful trails we have in this part of Ontario”, says John Fox, General Manager of the Canadian Tire store in Lindsay, “We are very happy to support this contest and the Celebration of Trails”.
“The Celebration of Trails offers something for everyone”, notes Andrew Wallen, Chair of the Celebration and General Manager of the Kawartha Lakes Community Futures Development Corporation. “The variety of activities you can do on trails is almost limitless. At the same time, these events promote physical activity and healthy lifestyles, and enhance local economies by attracting tourists.”
The Celebration of Trails is a regional initiative of the Community Future Development Corporations (CFDC) of Eastern Ontario with support from 26 contributing partners from local government, tourism, trail, heath and economic development sectors; 43 event partners; 4 corporate sponsors; and funding from the Eastern Ontario Development Program, Ontario Trillium Foundation, and the Ontario Government through the Trails for Life, Communities in Action, and Celebrate Ontario programs. For more information on the 2008 Celebration of Trails, please visit www.celebrationoftrails.ca
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Media Contacts:
Barrie Martin, Project ManagerCelebration of Trails Tel: 705-754-3436 barrie.martin@sympatico.ca
Andrew Wallen, COT Management Board Chair General Manager, Kawartha Lakes CFDC.Tel: 705-328-0261
Prize winners Bruce Williamson and Bob Short receive their prizes from Store Manager Howie Green and General Manager John Fox of the Lindsay Canadian Tire Store.
July 11, 2008
The Celebration of Trails is pleased to announce its recent expansion into Frontenac County and the northern sections of York and Durham Regions. There are now 10 Counties participating in the Celebration.
Sixteen events are currently registered for the 2008 Celebration of Trails. Check out our latest entries. To explore the fascinating world of rocks and minerals see Gems Beneath Your Boots. Join the ever growing search and find challenge using the latest in GPS technology at the Quinte Geocaching Adventure Challange. Enjoy the beautiful trails of the Northumberland County with the Northumberland Trail Fest. Go for a nice horse drawn wagon ride or a walk during the York Regional Fall Forest Fest. Or take your dog on a Woof Walk.
Keep checking back with us over the next few weeks to see what new exciting events have been posted. There’s something for everyone even you.
May 2008
Eight events have already registered for the 2008 Celebration of Trails, which gets underway in September and continues to the end of November. We hope to have as many as 45 trail events signed up. Something for everyone! Keep checking back with us over the next few weeks to see the exciting new events for you, friends, and family.
Check out Crank the Shield - a new multi-day mountain biking event that rides the trails between Bracebridge and Haliburton.
The Celebration of Trails is pleased to announce a new initiative called Teens ‘N’ Trails. Over the next few months dozens of youth will be participating in leadership workshops that will provide them with information and skills for planning events on trails. We will determine what types of activities inspire teens to use trails and to participate in trail events. We also hope that local youth will volunteer to help trail, health, and community groups organize trail events in their communities. For more information please contact Project Manager at 705-328-0261 ext. 30 or trails@kawarthasmallbusiness.com
February 2008
The 2007 Celebration of Trails has successfully come to a close. Once again we exceeded expectations and are planning to continue that trend in 2008! Over 9500 people participated in 35 events in 7 counties. A big thank you goes out to all participants, spectators, event planners, partners and sponsors for making the 2007 Celebration of Trails such a great success!
Planning for the 2008 Celebration of Trails, is already underway. We are now accepting registrations from event planners for the 2008 Celebration of Trails. If your organization or community would like to register an event please click here.
Keep checking back with us over the next few months to see the exciting new events that will take place in 2008.
