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Brought onboard in the spring of 2009, Daniel spearheads IMBA Canada's consulting service, Trail Solutions. Daniel is a graduate of the University of Guelph's School of Landscape Architecture, and holds a certificate in Mountain Bike Operations from Capilano University.

Succumbing to spring fever
Apr 17, 2012, 4:10 pm
Daniel Scott
East | Trail Solutions
Parks Canada

It seems that some of the ridership in and around Fundy National Park have been a bit keen to ride the new White Tail trail that was designed in August of last year. As it stands, it is only a design and has not seen the upgrades / reroutes necessary for the trail to be deemed suitable for multi-use. Until such time, White Tail will remain a hiking ONLY trail.

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10 trail building workshops scheduled in the City of Toronto
Apr 16, 2012, 11:20 am
Daniel Scott
Ontario | Trail Care Crew | Trail Solutions
education | trail building | TRCA

Next month, IMBA Canada will kick off a series of trail building workshops in Crothers Woods, and at the Bayview Bike Park. Ten workshops with the Toronto Region Conservation Authority are scheduled throughout 2012, and IMBA Canada staff will be participating, along with Sustainable Trails Ltd.

Attending groups include the Toronto Off-Road Cycling Association (TORBA), Youth Unlimited, Wild Betty's Cycling Club, and Evergreen Bike Works.

Stay tuned to the calendar for more information on the workshops, including who will be facilitating.

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Working up to Sprockids celebration
Apr 15, 2012, 10:38 am
Daniel Scott
West | Trail Solutions
Sprockids | Capilano University

Arguably one of, if not the very first community bike park in Canada (if not North America), Sprockids Park is a testament to the amazing riding community that resides on the Sunshine Coast.

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Springtime trail training at Fleming College
Mar 26, 2012, 10:08 am
Daniel Scott
Trail Solutions | Ontario
education

This past weekend saw Daniel Scott head back to central Ontario to teach a new group of students about the fundamentals of trail design. Over the course two days students were bombarded with as much information as possible whilst being quizzed repeatedly by our resident Trail Solutions staffer. Using a variety of slides, chalkboard drawings and anecdotal information, the class was prepared for a beautiful sunny afternoon of inclinometer work, flagging and assessment in the local green space, Ken Reid Conservation Area.

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Trail Solutions: A year in review - 2011
Jan 9, 2012, 2:24 pm
Daniel Scott
West | Trail Solutions | Ontario | East | Central
trail design | trail building | Masterplan | education

Greetings IMBA members. Hope everyone had a safe, fun-filled holidays and is settling into their respective winter activities while preparing for the snow to melt and trails to open once more. While waiting I thought I’d take some time to get you up to speed on all the work that IMBA Canada’s Trail Solutions program has had the privileged of being involved in through the seasons of 2011.

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Upping the ante for southern Saskatchewan
Oct 30, 2011, 11:19 am
Daniel Scott
Central | Trail Solutions
Masterplan

Wascana Provincial Recreation Site Trails Masterplan in Development
Regina, Saskatchewan

With the off-road handcycle trail project underway at the Wascana Provincial Recreation Site it became apparent to Parks that there was a lot more potential for trail recreation. As a result of IMBA Canada’s work (both with the Trail Care Crew and Trail Solutions) the Province requested that we be retained to expand on the handcycle trail plan and develop a full trails masterplan for the site.

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An eastern Epic is awaiting within...
Oct 25, 2011, 1:57 pm
Daniel Scott
East | Trail Solutions
Masterplan | Parks Canada

Following the month of design work in Corner Brook, dialogue was initiated between various interested parties in western Newfoundland. The focus of much of these discussions was on expanding the trail offerings outside of the City and highlighting other terrain in the area.

For those who are familiar with Gros Morne National Park, it is one of the post card parks within Canada due to its dramatic landscapes complete with ocean shorelines, mountains and classic Newfoundland bog.

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Toronto is teeming with trail activity this fall
Oct 23, 2011, 10:30 am
Daniel Scott
Ontario | Trail Solutions
community bike park | education | TRCA

Wow, what a busy fall in the T-dot! I would not have suspected that 2011 would yield such great projects in the big city but it’s been awesome! Here is a breakdown of all the work that we’ve been involved in with the City of Toronto this fall:

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Trails training for CRD staff
Sep 24, 2011, 12:31 pm
Daniel Scott
Trail Solutions | West
education

After a couple years of dialogue, IMBA Canada finally had the privilege of working with the Capital Regional District in Sooke, BC, this September. Over the course of two days, I provided a large group of CRD staff from various parks with a rigorous workshop on the fundamentals of sustainable trail design and construction. In classic fashion, lecture time was augmented with field exercises, and this group was given a rather tricky piece of terrain in a soon-to-be opened park in Sooke with which to practice.

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A Canadian first, courtesy of IMBA Canada & co.
Aug 15, 2011, 2:00 pm
Daniel Scott
Central | Trail Solutions
trail building

Designing and Managing the Construction of an Off-Road Handcycling Trail System
Regina, Saskatchewan

Rewind to the fall of 2010. I received a phone call from an individual in Regina asking if I was willing to provide him with a letter of support for the acquisition of funds for the development of a trail system near his city. At first it sounded like a routine sort of deal but I quickly learned that this was anything but routine. Why? Because the individual was not looking to develop your typical trail system but rather an off-road handcycle trail system.

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