Trail Talk In August, I was one of 220 cyclists participating in the Great Waterfront Trail Adventure along the shores of Lake Erie. We started in the town of Lakeshore and ended 600km later in Fort Erie. Every morning at…
Newsletter May 2013
Trail Talk I recently attended the Active Transportation Forum hosted by the Health Unit, the Healthy Communities Partnership and Pathways for People. My interest was related to the fact that I am a local Realtor and efforts made to enhance…
Newsletter February 2013
The Trails of Norfolk County There are many groups that promote walking/hiking and cycling in Norfolk County. Norfolk County boasts a large variety of trails for every age and ability. There are many urban trails, which are trails through our…
Newsletter October 2012
From the Chief Coroner’s Office The Office of the Chief Coroner for Ontario recently released two reports: Pedestrian Death Review and Cyclist Death Review . The reviews looked at all 95 pedestrian deaths in the province…
Newsletter June 2012
Urban Pole Walking Urban pole walking, also known as Nordic walking, is a relatively new form of walking that has become very popular. When done properly, it looks like a cross between cross-country skiing and walking. It is a technique…
Newsletter February 2012
Trail Talk The Norfolk County Trails Advisory Committee was established in 2010 as an Advisory Committee to Council to provide advice and recommendations on the development and operations of trails throughout Norfolk County. The committee is comprised of 11 members…
Newsletter October 2011
Summer Recap! Our Pathways for People committee has been very busy since our last newsletter. June saw a successful first Open Streets event in downtown Simcoe. Pathways volunteers were able to assist the organizers of the event, the Downtown Simcoe…
Newsletter June 2011
Opening Trails and Doors in Waterford Mark your calendars! Waterford will be one of 70 participating communities in Trails Open Ontario 2011. Activities are being planned for Saturday, August 13 on the Waterford Heritage Trail. Two walking tours will be…
Newsletter February 2011
Greetings from Norfolk Pathways for People! Norfolk Pathways for People is a community coalition, supported by the Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit, and made up of volunteers from community members, Public Health and Community Services Department. Pathways for People is represented on…