For the 2006-2007 Trails For Life Program, the following grants were awarded:

Bruce Trail Association - $2,900

The Toronto Bruce Trail Club will organize and implement bus hikes taking low income youth from the Toronto area, on a day hike of the Bruce Trail.

Community Living Dufferin - $15,000

The Headwaters Trails Council Project will implement a regional management council model that convenes trail leaders, and key stakeholders from the business, social/health, and environmental sectors throughout the region in developing and promoting the trails of the Headwater area (Orangeville plus seven surrounding communities).

Eastern Ontario Trails Alliance - $15,000

The Eastern Ontario Trails Alliance (EOTA) will audit multi use trails within their network and identify areas in need of repair for public safety and to set trail standards for risk management, public safety, and universal design. The project will update a checklist developed as part of the EOTA first phase master plan. Environmental concerns and areas of interest will be added to the checklist. This project will build on the work of the Trails for All Ontarians Collaborative.

Haliburton Highlands Trails & Tours Network - $16,500

This project will expand the focus of the "Hike Haliburton Festival" created in 2003 to include samplers of other trails activities to target non-traditional users, and to expand a local event into a "Regional Signature Event."

Hike Ontario - $30,000

The "Young Hikers Program" will introduce youth to the joys and benefits of hiking. Aimed at youth (ages 5 - 18), the Young Hikers program promotes hiking as a way of improving health, gaining valuable leadership experience, fulfilling academic requirements, and earning fulfilling awards. It will be made available to schools and organized youth groups across the Province.

Huronia Trails & Greenways - $6,300

"The Trail Count Study" will use an infra-red counter to determine trail useage, collecting data on total useage, seasonal useage, and useage on different types of trail.

Kawartha Lakes Green Trails Alliance - $10,350

Working with four public schools, one high school, and Sir Sandford Fleming College, trails curriculum will be created that incorporates science, math, history, geography, and physical education for students from Kindergarten - Grade 12. The lesson plans will be reviewed by OPHEA and provided to schools in 2007, for integration into International Trails Day, beginning in 2008.

Momentum 1 - $41,624

This project will hold a Trails event in one city in each of the four regions of the province - Toronto, Ottawa, London, and Thunder Bay. "Ontario Walks" will involve significant private sector partnership in an event that is targeted at the inactive to introduce them to the joys of moderate walking.

Ontario Trails Council

Grant #1: ($58,500) The Ontario Trails Council will continue with year two of the on-going development and maintenance of a sector-wide, comprehensive website.

Grant #2: ($60,000) The Ontario Trails Council will develop and produce a "Risk Management Planning Resource" to provide a sample of the type of risk management plan required by insurers and examine in detail the various components of trail operations.

Grant#3: ($33,216) The Ontario Trails Council will implement the Trillium Trails Network (TTN) Business Plan, as a result of research and consultations on the TTN concept completed in 2006.

Patricia Area Community Endeavours (PACE) - $4,800

"Birding The Northwest" will develop a regional inventory of trails suitable for birding. A trail assessment related to birding activities will provide details on many aspects of trail use. This project will encourage use of trails by local residents and tourists, with a plan to develop the region into a birding destination.

Red Lake, The Corporation of The Municipality of - $15,000

The Corporation of the Municipality of Red Lake will develop a Municipal Trail System Strategic Plan, focusing on proper management of existing trails, collaboration and cooperation between existing groups, residents, municipal gov't, with goals, strategies, and objectives for the trail system that will provide social, economic, and health benefits.

Sudbury-Nipissing Rail To Trail Business Plan - $15,000

The "Sudbury-Nippissing Rail To Trail Business Plan will rationalize long term sustainability for creating a multi-use linear recreational park connecting North Bay and Sudbury.

Trans Canada Trail (Ontario) - $60,000

The "Regional Trail Council Staff Support Project" will consolidate, develop, and disseminate a regional trail staff resource toolkit to build on the work of the 2005-2006 grant that created a resource to assist with the development of Regional Management Councils (RMC) for trails. The RMC project, coupled with the staff toolkit will greatly enable the completion of the Trans Canada Trail by the year 2010.

Trent University Trails Unit - $20,500

This project will develop the linkages between colleges and universities, their trails research, and the trails community.

Waterfront Regeneration Trust - $35,310

The "Great Waterfront Trail Adventure" is designed to promote active transportation by means of cycling holidays. A resource to encourage children and families to explore locations along the length of the trail, in celebration of its 15th anniversary will be created. A customized tour on the Waterfront Trail using an interface available on the Trust's website will be created.