Avalon Mountain Bike Association wants trails upgraded – NTV
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Canadians are ready to return to the outdoors, says industry group – KOA
Kampgrounds of America Inc. recently released a 2020 special edition of the North American Camping Report, which focused on Canadian and U.S. consumer attitudes toward camping amid the pandemic. Highlights from the Report’s Canada-specific findings include:
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Meet Stéphane Barrette, Nordiq Canada’s Acting CEO – FasterSkier
BY GERRY FURSETHCANADIAN NATIONAL SKI TEAM, RACINGJUNE 4, 2020
Stéphane Barrette is now the Acting CEO of Nordiq Canada. (Photo: Nordiq Canada)
Nordiq Canada had a changed-filled month of May, culminating with Stéphane Barrette taking over the CEO role for the next five or six months, with the possibility of permanence if both parties are happy.
The former CEO Shane Pearsall was an administrator with experience in both business and sports federation leadership. Barrette is a skier: “Cross country skiing is an intense passion of mine, and has always been.”
How to protect yourself from ticks this summer – CTV Vancouver
VANCOUVER -- With COVID-19 limiting travel, many B.C. residents are looking to enjoy local parks, hiking trails and campsites closer to home.
But even though medical experts say the likelihood of coronavirus transmission is reduced outside, there are other risks nature enthusiasts should be aware of during the spring and summer, like ticks.
Dr. Steve Schofield, one of Canada's leading bug experts, shared some tips for how locals can protect themselves from ticks on CTV Morning Live Thursday.
Parks Canada limiting people at tourist hot spots to prevent COVID-19 spread
“Coming to Banff National Park and some of our iconic spots will still look the same – the mountains are still the mountains and the beautiful places are still the beautiful places – just the way that we visit them is changing.”