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Toronto's Brick Works property and the adjoining ravines and parkland were transformed into an adventure obstacle course in support the Portage Ontario substance-abuse rehabilitation program, which helps teens and families in crisis to overcome mental health and addiction issues

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Teams compete in the Hit the Bricks urban adventure in support of Portage and Outward Bound Canada at the Brick Works in Toronto, April 28 , 2013. Proceeds from the event support the Portage Ontario substance abuse rehabilitation program, which helps teens and families in crisis to overcome mental health and addiction issues.J.P. MOCZULSKI/The Globe and Mail

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Teams compete in the blind folded rock climb at the Hit the Bricks urban adventure in support of Portage and Outward Bound Canada at the Brick Works in Toronto, April 28 , 2013. Proceeds from the event support the Portage Ontario substance abuse rehabilitation program, which helps teens and families in crisis to overcome mental health and addiction issues.J.P. MOCZULSKI/The Globe and Mail

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Contestants learn to create fire by rubbing sticks together as teams compete in the Hit the Bricks urban adventure in support of Portage and Outward Bound Canada at the Brick Works in Toronto, April 28 , 2013. Proceeds from the event support the Portage Ontario substance abuse rehabilitation program, which helps teens and families in crisis to overcome mental health and addiction issues.J.P. MOCZULSKI/The Globe and Mail

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Contestants learn to create fire by rubbing sticks together as teams compete in the Hit the Bricks urban adventure in support of Portage and Outward Bound Canada at the Brick Works in Toronto, April 28 , 2013. Proceeds from the event support the Portage Ontario substance abuse rehabilitation program, which helps teens and families in crisis to overcome mental health and addiction issues.J.P. MOCZULSKI/The Globe and Mail

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Teams compete in the rock climb at the Hit the Bricks urban adventure in support of Portage and Outward Bound Canada at the Brick Works in Toronto, April 28 , 2013. Proceeds from the event support the Portage Ontario substance abuse rehabilitation program, which helps teens and families in crisis to overcome mental health and addiction issues.J.P. MOCZULSKI/The Globe and Mail

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Teams compete in the Hit the Bricks urban adventure in support of Portage and Outward Bound Canada at the Brick Worksckworks in Toronto, April 28 , 2013. Proceeds from the event support the Portage Ontario substance abuse rehabilitation program, which helps teens and families in crisis to overcome mental health and addiction issues.J.P. MOCZULSKI/The Globe and Mail

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Teams compete in the Hit the Bricks urban adventure in support of Portage and Outward Bound Canada at the Brick Works in Toronto, April 28 , 2013. Proceeds from the event support the Portage Ontario substance abuse rehabilitation program, which helps teens and families in crisis to overcome mental health and addiction issues.J.P. MOCZULSKI/The Globe and Mail

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Teams compete in the Hit the Bricks urban adventure in support of Portage and Outward Bound Canada at the Brick Works in Toronto, April 28 , 2013. Proceeds from the event support the Portage Ontario substance abuse rehabilitation program, which helps teens and families in crisis to overcome mental health and addiction issues.J.P. MOCZULSKI/The Globe and Mail

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Teams compete in the Hit the Bricks urban adventure in support of Portage and Outward Bound Canada at the Brick Works in Toronto, April 28 , 2013. Proceeds from the event support the Portage Ontario substance abuse rehabilitation program, which helps teens and families in crisis to overcome mental health and addiction issues.J.P. MOCZULSKI/The Globe and Mail

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Teams compete in the Hit the Bricks urban adventure in support of Portage and Outward Bound Canada at the Brick Works in Toronto, April 28 , 2013. Proceeds from the event support the Portage Ontario substance abuse rehabilitation program, which helps teens and families in crisis to overcome mental health and addiction issues.J.P. MOCZULSKI/The Globe and Mail

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