Giddy UP

Hey all in case you haven’t heard yet….there is a new game in town! The new owners that have taken over Kearney O’Neils Pub have yurts available to rent! Sled to your door and food on site! Check them out. So super cozy. They are awesome! Here is the post from their Facebook page. Calling all outdoor adventurers! Pit Stop 518, Kearney, ON has fully winterized yurts on site! Want a hassle free experience where all you have to do is bring an overnight bag? We are now offering a complete stay/dining package so all you have to think about is where you’re going to explore next! Contact us! info@pitstop518.com #winter #winteradventures #almaguinhighlands #almaguin #algonquinpark #algonquinparkcanada #yurt #yurtlife #glamping #glampingnotcamping #glampingontario

Posted today on their Facebook page! Great news! We are pleased to report we will be OPEN and welcoming snowmobilers for full services this coming winter. However, we have many ongoing operational issues that need solutions to remain open permanently. We are fervently pursuing every possible source of assistance and support. To those who have worked hard to make this happen, we are humbled and deeply indebted. We will continue doing our part to keep the TOP D Trail open so that our family can reap its rewards. Please share and stay tuned... Giddy Up!!

I am very interested in it. I will be selling my 20ft and need to downsize. Where are you located to come see it please/

Was just surfing and saw this. I just purchased an Oxygen helmet this year and going to wrap it as well. Yours looks great 👍 P.S. (you have a big head)

Interested. I saw your post on Kijiji and sent email. Is this still available? How are the brakes and bearings? when were the last serviced? Thanks!

One of my favourite trails actually!! We try to get off A whenever we can. Less traffic and absolutely beautiful

He lives in North Bay.....I am from Kearney...that is 1 hour away....I am all for supporting the small towns that got caught in the cross-fire.....if we could divorce ourselves from North Bay and only be Parry Sound I would be OK with that!

Well. From where I sit and all the posts and news reports I have read....the individuals as well as small business most certainly spoke loud and clear that they didn’t want the closure. No way local business should be boycotted because of a decision they had no control over and were at the mercy of Dr Cheerios! They need all the support they can get. Some of them will never recover and will close permanently. Resorts/hotels/motels and restaurants in particular. (Which atm are mostly impacted anyway as this region is still in lockdown). I am sure everyone would hate to see places they regularly rely on for food and accommodation when sledding no longer around. So when it is open again to travel to they should whole heartedly be supported.

Are you suggesting that you penalize the local businesses that are struggling to survive over a closure that they disagreed with and had no control over?

Absolutely! I agree that you should be able to do that. If you own a cottage I believe that you have every right to go and enjoy it, and especially check on it to make sure everything is ok. I am really referring to folks that trailer up and ride then leave. I think we need to respect the fact that this region is still in "lockdown mode" at least until March 8th, and they are only opening the trails to "local residents" - not a "free for all" opening. It is what we fought for, and finally got it as we felt it never should have been closed in the first place when all other regions were open for these outdoor activities. If it was up to me I would say Giddy UP for everyone. I am in the same boat. My "Primary" residence is in Kearney - however, my 92 year old Mother is in LTC in Midland and I am a Primary Caregiver, so we also have a home in Victoria Harbour as well. When we go to Victoria Harbour - we stay at least 2 weeks or more and vice-versa....so we definitely isolate when in either of those two places. It is the travelling back and forth and back and forth that they don't want for day riders that could get things shut down again. There are so many other spots that are OPEN and not still in lockdown that those folks should consider first is all I am saying. Hopefully we will move out of the lockdown status by March 8th and it may not be an issue any longer. Everyone is getting COVID madness and COVID weary. I know I am!

Another death n NB today from COVID. He will be looking for any excuse to close them up again. If you are local...great...ride those trails and Giddy up!!.....if you are coming from another area into this lockdown zone, I would suggest you find another zone to ride if you can. All he needs to see is a bunch of non local sledders rushing in and BOOM..there we will go again! At least there is lots of snow now further south, so that helps...keeping our fingers crossed that people use their heads here ...please. I have read on all sorts of pages people planning on rushing in to “rip” on the trails up here. He has opened them up for “local” use. The lockdown is still in force.

BREAKING NEWS!!! Just heard on Moose FM they are opening OFSC trails Monday!!! Whoohoooo. https://www.myparrysoundnow.com/61691/outdoor-recreation-to-reopen-on-monday/

Just announced extended now until March 8th!!! This makes NO SENSE!! York can open and all regions surrounding NBPS is Opening. All this does is push people to other regions instead of staying local.

Giddy Up! I plan to!

It is! Guess it's just time to ride.......I argue it is for my mental health.

Just announced: The stay-at-home order will stay in effect in Toronto, Peel Region, York Region and North Bay Parry Sound District until at least Feb. 22.

Update - I was just informed that there already HAS BEEN a letter sent to Lisa MacLeod who is the Minister responsible for this on January 30th.....no reply!

hmmmm.....good idea! Thanks for that! I will get him to send to them as well!

Can you share the name of the place you were going so that others might be able to support them in the future?

$323,000 TOO MUCH!

A new letter has now been sent to Hon. Vic Fedeli, Minister of Economic Development. NO REPLIES have been received from any of our previous correspondence unfortunately. This letter was also sent to Premier Doug Ford, North Bay Nipissing News, CTV & Global as well. Vic Fedeli ltr.docx

I have passed this information along to a couple of the Clubs involved in hopes that they can at least get an opinion from them. Thanks for this great information! Fingers crossed

Yes. Read my post on that back a few