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Date: 2006-06-14 17:39:31 Topic: ALL BIKES BANNED FROM PARKS IN ONTARIO...read! |
| I work at a MTB shop in Dundas but this can affect EVERYONE. Pass it along. Cp Government of Ontario bans bicycles from provincial parks! June 14, 2006 - Toronto, Ontario–Bill 11 - Provincial Parks and Conservation Reserves Act has been amended in such a way that it will effectively ban bicycles from Ontario provincial parks until such time as the Minister of Natural Resources passes regulations permitting existing cycling activities to continue. The amendment changes the word non-motorized in the existing legislation that allows park visitors to, “…travel primarily by non-motorized means…, to the word non-mechanized. Bicycles though un-motorized and muscle-powered are nonetheless mechanical. The Bill is now slated for 3rd reading. Janet O’Connell, Executive Director of BTAC notes that, “…the 11th hour amendment to Bill 11 ejects a most enthusiastic, supportive and active segment ofOntario provincial park users. The effect will be to disenfranchise a highly motivated demographic group of advocates that have been actively engaged in protecting green spaces throughoutNorth America.” Ms. O’Connell adds that, “Access toOntario provincial parks and conservation areas for cycling builds a sense of pride and ownership in those parks. We want Ontarians to interact with the natural environment because through their interaction they gain a sense of the inherent value of the natural environment and the need for its conservation and preservation. Cycling is a healthy, environmentally friendly and sustainable way for that interaction to occur.” Scientific evidence from numerous jurisdictions that have undertaken systematic assessments of various land-use activities shows that mountain bikes ridden on designated trails have no more ecological impact than hikers. Paul Nielsen, President of BTAC remarks that, “Given what we know about the impact of bicycles of designated trails the public policy rationale for this amendment is perplexing”, adding that, “The objective should be to get more Ontarians to enjoy parks and conservation areas and thus become their proponents and defenders, not less.” BTAC’s position is that the language in the Bill should revert to the use of term “non-motorized”. However, should the legislation be passed as currently drafted BTAC will be advocating that the regulations allowing existing cycling activities in provincial parks and conservation areas be enacted upon implementation of theProvincial P arks and Conservation Reserves Act. ACT NOW! Before this bill goes to final reading on Monday in theOntario Legislature contact your local MPP and ask them not to ban cycling from Ontario Proviancial Parks. Find your local MPP at: http://olaap.ontla.on.ca/mpp/daCurRdg.do?locale=en&ord=RDG_NAME www.CFOBMX.ca www.Commongroundbmx.ca www.Ontarioflatland.com www.416south.com Chris Pergentile | |
Joined: A long time ago... Posts: 579 Location: Hamilton Ontario Canada |
Date: 2006-06-15 06:28:25 Topic: Re: ALL BIKES BANNED FROM PARKS IN ONTARIO...read! |
| So this may not affect you directly but think about it...Camping up North? Leave your bike at home. Mom and Dad liketo go out and ride in your local conservation area? Better go to your gym and sign up for spin classes. This is bad people. www.CFOBMX.ca www.Commongroundbmx.ca www.Ontarioflatland.com www.416south.com Chris Pergentile | |
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Date: 2006-06-18 22:24:49 Topic: Re: ALL BIKES BANNED FROM PARKS IN ONTARIO...read! |
| yummy good :? :-( | |
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Date: 2006-07-03 22:40:32 Topic: Re: ALL BIKES BANNED FROM PARKS IN ONTARIO...read! |
| that sucks dude | |
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Date: 2006-07-04 15:57:54 Topic: Re: ALL BIKES BANNED FROM PARKS IN ONTARIO...read! |
| i knew kanadia was krazhe | |
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Date: 2006-07-04 19:53:44 Topic: Re: ALL BIKES BANNED FROM PARKS IN ONTARIO...read! |
| lol yeah canadians eh? | |
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Date: 2006-07-06 17:20:09 Topic: Re: ALL BIKES BANNED FROM PARKS IN ONTARIO...read! |
| omg canadians lol omfg | |
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