MT Group / SLBM Trails

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MT Group / SLBM Trails

The Madawaska Trails Group (MT Group) is a loose, informal alliance of individuals promoting non-motorized outdoor recreation activities & trails.

SLBM Trails in Upper Madawaska Basin, Ontario (www.slbmtrails.org). The Madawaska Trails Group (MT Group) is a loose, informal alliance of individuals with an interest in promoting and participating in non-motorized outdoor recreation activities. In that vien, the alliance has taken on a task to make facilities available for such activities. The MT Group has installed a 50-kilometre network of tra

ils centered around Spectacle Lakes / Bear & Burnetts Mountains in the Upper Madawaska Basin. No public funds were utilized in creation of the trail network. Volunteers in the MT Group provided their labour and covered out-of-pocket expenses for materials (including trail signs & markers) and equipment utilized. Use of the trails is on the honour system — there are no daily patrols of the trails. Trails are open dawn to dusk (sunrise to sunset). Trails maps and user guide available on website (www.slbmtrails.org). Users of the trails do so at their own risk. Check Notice Board on website for advisories regarding trail conditions and status. Similar information also posted on this page.

09/05/2026

*🍁* MONARCH BUTTERFLY MIGRATION SOUTH ON NOW *🍁*

September is the peak month for migration of the Monarch Butterfly south to Mexico from Canada. 🇨🇦 🦋 🇨🇦

09/03/2026

*🍁* LABOUR DAY 2026 *🍁*

Do you know how Labour Day came to be in Canada? Answer below.

Labour Day is last long weekend of the summer (but technically the first weekend of meteorological autumn) to recreate in nature.

The SLBM Trails located between Barry's Bay and Madawaska on Hwy 60 are ready for hiking. Info and trail maps at www.slbmtrails.org 🦯🌺🇨🇦

08/27/2026

*🍁* BATTLE HAS BEEN JOINED *🍁*

Canada-USA Relations and Geography

August 27 : President Trump signed a executive order today renaming Lake Ontario as Lake America and his issued instructions to US Secretary of the Interior to immediately change all maps (both government & private sector) in the United States and overseas territories to reflect that change.🥱

To hear satirical songs produced by John D. Cundle that go along with each of the images below go to this link on Youtube.
https://www.youtube.com/

08/13/2026

*🍁* El Niño Affects Summer 2026 Weather *🍁*

El Niño (and a super one at that) is impacting the observed summer 2026 weather patterns across Canada. It's impact will continue into the coming winter. 🌦️⛈️

07/30/2026

*🍁* ONTARIO CIVIC HOLIDAY *🍁*

Do you know how the August civic holiday came to be in Ontario? Answer below.

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While not all residents employed in Ontario get to have the Civic Day as a statutory holiday, many take the August long weekend in the dog days of summer to recreate in nature.

The SLBM Trails located between Barry's Bay and Madawaska on Hwy 60 are ready for hiking. Info and trail maps at www.slbmtrails.org 🦯🌺🙂

07/21/2026

** TRAIL ADVISORY - BEAR MTN. SECTOR **

The tree that beavers felled on access trail to Bear Mountain Sector, 300 metres from trailhead on Hwy 60, has been removed.

07/03/2026

*🍁* IN MEMORIUM *🍁*

The SLBM Trails volunteer team would like to acknowledge the passing on 1 July of Sharon Mahussier, a friend and supporter of the trails. 🙁
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The new owners of Spectacle Lake Lodge have committed to carry on Sharon's legacy with respect to SLBM Trails.

* Error : Date of death corrected from original posting.

Printable PDF versionhttps://www.slbmtrails.org/pdf/2026/InMemorium-SharonMahussier2026-02-03.pdf

06/29/2026

*🍁* CANADA DAY 2026 ~ "WE ARE MORE" *🍁*

July 1 : This could be a pivotal year since Canada's founding 159 years ago in view of transborder and domestic political climate. It is also time to reflect on what this nation means to you. Hence, the spoken verse "We are More" posted below. 🌸🦯🙂

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HOW TO SURVIVE SUMMER OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES

The coming days are going to be hot and humid. Exercise caution when undertaking outdoor activities. Check out this posting for guidence and tips. https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=987909613990636&set=pcb.987909683990629

06/23/2026

*🇨🇦* COMMON LOON ~ AVIAN EMBLEM OF ONTARIO *🇨🇦*

June 23 : On this day in 1994, through an Act of the Ontario Legislature, the Common Loon became the avian emblem of Ontario. 🍁🙂
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Other Provincial Birds
< New Brunswick - Black-capped Chickadee
< Alberta - Great Horned Owl
< Northwest Territories - Gyrfalcon
< Prince Edward Island - Blue Jay
< Quebec - Snowy Owl
< Newfoundland & Labrador - Atlantic Puffin
< Nova Scotia - Osprey
< British Columbia - Steller's Jay
< Nunavut - Rock Ptarmigan
< Manitoba - Great Grey Owl
< Yukon - Common Raven
< Saskatchewan - Sharp-tailed Grouse

Address

196 Spectacle Lake Road
Madawaska, ON
KOJ1B0

Website

http://www.slbmtrails.org/, http://www.youtube.com/@slbmtrails

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