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This was the notification from last year. No word on this year. OFSC trails close March 21 March 20, 2020Happening NowEditorial Staff Due to the pandemic Coronavirus (COVID-19) and the constantly changing updates and directives from all levels of government, the Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs (OFSC) is taking proactive measures to support efforts to reduce the spread of this worldwide pandemic. These are unprecedented times and like many other responsible businesses the OFSC is taking the necessary steps to ensure the safety of you, your families, communities and businesses across the province. The OFSC Board of Governors made a formal decision to cease trail operations and grooming effective immediately on any trails which are still available to the public. Effective midnight, Saturday, March 21 all OFSC Prescribed Snowmobile Trails in Ontario will be closed and anyone accessing such trails from that date forward will be trespassing. This advance notification will provide all remaining touring snowmobilers ample time to get home. OFSC trails close March 21 was last modified: March 20th, 2020 by Editorial Staff

Looks like some Good News!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! News Release: Health Unit Opens Skating Rinks, Skating Trails, Tobogganing Hills, OFSC Snowmobile Trails and Snowmobile Trails on Crown Land. Posted on Friday February 19, 2021 NORTH BAY, ON – The North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit (Heath Unit) is lifting closures of outdoor skating rinks, skating trails, tobogganing hills, Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs (OFSC) snowmobile trails and snowmobile trails on Crown Land in the district effective Monday February 22, 2021. The outdoor amenities were closed in January 2021, after numerous complaints about individuals and groups not following public health measures. Municipalities are asked to assess their plan and capacity to be able to safely open their outdoor recreational amenities in compliance with COVID-19 public health measures. Plans must ensure that individuals are following public health measures, such as physical distancing, following gathering limits and wearing a face covering, as required. If there is evidence that public health measures are not being followed, the Health Unit will re-evaluate the situation, potentially resulting in the closure of these outdoor amenities. OFSC snowmobile trails and snowmobile trails on Crown Land are also permitted to reopen as of February 22, 2021. This decision was made through consultation with the OFSC, who have outlined a comprehensive COVID-19 Flex Trails plan. If there is evidence that public health measures are not being followed, the Health Unit will re-evaluate the situation, potentially reclosing these trails. Outdoor physical activity, such as walking, running, playing outside and biking are important for physical and mental health and still recommended by the Health Unit. However, all activities outside the house need to be done with extreme caution, following the COVID-19 public health measures, and should be done close to home. If you think you may have COVID-19 symptoms or have been in close contact with someone who has it, first self-isolate and then use Ontario's Self-Assessment Tool to see if you need to seek further care. If you need further assistance call your health care provider or the Health Unit at 1-800-563-2808. If you have severe symptoms, such as difficulty breathing, you should call 911 and mention your symptoms. Visit Ontario’s website to learn more about how the province continues to protect Ontarians from COVID-19. For more information, please visit myhealthunit.ca/COVID-19. -30- Media Inquiries: Alex McDermid, Public Relations Specialist P: 705-474-1400, ext. 5221 or 1-800-563-2808 E: communications@healthunit.ca

Another week or so based on today's announcement unless the good Doc changes his order for North Bay/Parry Sound unit. When regions are returning to the framework. (Colour codes per region again) As local trends of key public health indicators improve, regions will be gradually transitioned back into this framework, with some new and modified measures in place. We anticipate public health unit regions will return to the framework and no longer be subject to the shutdown and stay-at-home orders on the dates below. These dates may change depending on the trends in local public health indicators. Find your public health unit region Timing February 10 Hastings and Prince Edward Counties Health Unit Kingston, Frontenac and Lennox and Addington Health Unit Renfrew County and District Health Unit February 16 Algoma Public Health Brant County Health Unit Chatham-Kent Public Health Durham Region Health Department Eastern Ontario Health Unit Grey Bruce Health Unit Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit Halton Region Health Department Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit Hamilton Public Health Services Huron Perth Public Health Lambton Health Unit Leeds Grenville & Lanark District Health Unit Middlesex-London Health Unit Niagara Region Public Health Department North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit Northwestern Health Unit Ottawa Public Health Peterborough Public Health Porcupine Health Unit Public Health Sudbury & Districts Region of Waterloo Public Health and Emergency Services Simcoe-Muskoka District Health Unit Southwestern Public Health Thunder Bay District Health Unit Timiskaming Health Unit Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health Windsor-Essex County Health Unit February 22 Peel Public Health Toronto Public Health York Region Public Health

May not be as much Crown Land used as the Doc thinks: CROWN LAND USE POLICY ATLAS (gov.on.ca) Crown land is labelled ie: conservation reserve----C85, various types are all labelled.

https://www.seguin.ca/en/explore-play/trails.aspx New Parking Lot at Black Road/Hwy 400------------just south of travel centre---------- In December 2019, a new municipal parking lot was created on Black Road for short term year round overnight parking. Seguin Township purchased this property from the Ministry of Transportation in the Spring of 2019. The intent of this purchase was to create a parking lot to alleviate parking issues at the Tim Hortons/Petro Canada parking lot for snowmobilers and users of the Seguin Trail. Park to Park manages the Seguin Trail which is an important recreational and tourist hub that spans from the Kill Bear Provincial Park to Algonquin Provincial Park. Discussions are on-going with Park to Park for their long term plans to use this property as a trail-head. Since this property is situated close to the Seguin Trail and a snowmobile trail, this is a great opportunity to service the public and provide short term year round overnight parking to encourage tourism to our area and allow more people to enjoy our beautiful local trails. Parking is also available on Cargill Drive off of Oastler Park Drive for users of the Park to Park Trail and the Seguin Trail. Please see the map for details.