Charles Hodgson commented on the blog post Contribute to a Tribute 1 day, 9 hours ago · View from Manfred Nagl via email I would like to communicate that Michel is a very special person and I am happy to have met him the first time I came to Canada for Sking. I felt erverytime very well thuring my stay there. He was also a part of my wins in Canada. Maybe I’ll [...]
Charles Hodgson wrote a new blog post: OSC Commemoration Projects 2 days, 13 hours ago · ViewAs reported before, the Canadian Ski Museum and the Camp Fortune Ski Club are celebrating 100 years since the founding of the Ottawa Ski Club with an event October 23. To complement that celebration I have undertaken a few initiatives that I hope will leave a bit of a legacy of the anniversary. I’m reaching out to a [...]
Charles Hodgson wrote a new blog post: Last Weekend to Enjoy Some Gatineau Park Summer Activities 3 days, 15 hours ago · View From the NCC:
Last Weekend to Enjoy Many of the NCC’S Summer Activities
NCC Beaches – Open Until Monday, September 6, 2010
40th Season of Alcatel-Lucent Sundays Bikedays – end Sunday, September 5, 2010
Charles Hodgson wrote a new blog post: NCC Saturday Short Loops Begin this Weekend 4 days, 14 hours ago · View The National Capital Commission wishes to inform the public that sections of the Gatineau Parkway will be closed to motorized traffic every Saturday from September 4 to October 23, 2010. Outdoor enthusiasts can enjoy 8.2 kilometres of scenic parkways in Gatineau Park that are reserved for cyclists, in-line skaters, runners and walkers. Gatineau Parkway between Meech Lake [...]
Charles Hodgson wrote a new blog post: Species at Risk 2 weeks, 4 days ago · View The Ottawa Citizen included this little nugget that it extracted from the NCC Environmental Report Gatineau Park has 10 new additions to its species-at-risk list, bringing the total of species at risk to 168 on NCC lands with 143 in the park alone. Ditto from Josh Pringle at CFRA The National Capital Commission says 168 species are at risk on [...]
Charles Hodgson wrote a new blog post: Rock Climbing Update 2 weeks, 4 days ago · View Last night the Ottawa Gatineau Climbers’ Coalition held a meeting to allow their membership to react to the latest NCC plan for climbing in Gatineau Park. The NCC is offering a restricted number of routes but wishes for the Coalition to sign a partnership agreement that will enable joint management of the activity. This morning [...]