Hike Schedule

9:00 Niagara-on-the-Lake Tour - Black History

Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: Loop
Location (Google Maps): Park on King St near Centre St, at the entrance to Veteran’s Memorial Park

Hike Leader(s): Margaret Northfield Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Medium
Terrain: Easy
Distance: 6-8km

Description

Black History Hike #3 – The Long Road to Freedom

Since 1995, the government of Canada officially recognized February as Black History Month; a time when Canadians are invited to reflect, educate and engage in the ongoing fight against anti-Black racism and discrimination.  This series of four hikes will give us an opportunity to celebrate the strength and perseverance of the early Black community here in Upper Canada.

Wear extra warm clothing as we will be stopping several times.  While the terrain is easy, consider bringing your walking sticks and/or footwear with micro spikes.  Sidewalks and streets may be icy.

9:30 NOTL Black History SERIES - #3 of 4: The Long Road to Freedom

Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: Urban
Location (Google Maps):

Veteran’s Memorial Park. Park on King St. at Centre.

Hike Leader(s): Karen Couch Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Medium
Terrain: Easy
Distance: 7.5 kms

Description

Since 1995, the government in Canada officially recognized February as Black History Month; a time when Canadians are invited to reflect, educate and engage in the ongoing fight against anti-Black racism and discrimination. You will find out about some of those who fought enslavement, and how they were pivotal in shaping our society to be as diverse as it is today.    

Wear extra warm clothing as we will be stopping several times. While the terrain is easy, consider bringing your walking sticks and/or footwear with micro spikes. Sidewalks and streets may be icy.

Cancelled: Winter Coach Trip: Awenda Provincial Park

Hosting Club: Toronto
Category: Cancelled
Location (Google Maps): Awenda Provincial Park

Hike Leader(s): Martina Furrer, Tanya Cora, Nijole Mockevicius Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Description

Cancelled due to lack of registrants.

Bus departs 10 York Mills Rd at 8:00 AM and Major Mackenzie Dr and HWY 400 Park and Ride at 8:20 AM. If you wish to be picked up at the Major Mackenzie Dr and HWY 400 Park and Ride, select that option when you register. Please arrive 15 minutes before departure. The bus waits for no one.

Mother nature isn’t cooperating. The coming week will be mild and rainy. Horseshoe only has a 5 to 10 cm base. We have no idea how it will hold up.

Nijole and Martina were in Awenda on Sat Feb 11 and conditions were perfect for everything. So we’re going to try Awenda Provincial Park again. Be prepared to pick your activity according to the conditions on Saturday. If snowshoeing is good – great! If winter hiking is better – enjoy! If skiing is possible – bonus! The trip will run no matter what (assuming we have enough registrants).  

Driving time to Awenda is 1.75 hours. It’s so worth it to spend the day on the shore of Georgian Bay.

Winter hikers: Explore the trails on your own or join Nijole and Tanya for a guided 10 KM hike on Awenda’s beautiful winter trails. The hike will traverse parts of the Bluff, Wendat, and Connector trails, and will also circle around Kettle’s Lake. Mostly flat with a few short hills. Pace will be approximately 3 km/hr. Plenty of time to take pictures and enjoy the scenery. Skiers: If conditions allow, enjoy self-guided tours of Awenda’s beautiful ski trails with majestic views of Georgian Bay. No rentals. No food or drink.

For information about trail conditions visit: https://www.ontarioparks.com/skireport.  

Coach fare must be paid online when you register. Park admission ($4 per person) will be collected in cash on the bus. No quarters, dimes or nickels will be accepted. Masks are mandatory while on the bus.

8:30 Niagara Winter End to End #5 Decew House to Woodend Conservation Area

Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: Car Pool
Location (Google Maps): Meet at Woodend Conservation Area and Carpool to Decew House

Hike Leader(s): Alan Laver Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: 14.5

Description

We will be car pooling, Bring Icers and poles. No dogs. To earn your Niagara Winter End to End badge, it must be completed between December 21, 2022  to  March 21, 2023.
Because of the potential for bad winter trail conditions we have broken this e2e into 6 hikes rather than 5

Frosty Five Winter Blues Badge Series 4/5 Weekend

Hosting Club: Caledon Hills
Category: General
Location (Google Maps): Meet at the BTC parking lot located off 7th Line immediately east of Airport Road. 43.960477, -79.979773 (Map 18, Edition 30)

Directions: From Airport Rd/Peel Regional Rd 7 turn east onto 7 Line E/7 Line EHS. Drive for 60 metres.

Hike Leader(s): Sandy Green Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hour
Terrain: Strenuous – hilly with steep climbs and some poor footing
Distance: 10 kilometres

Description

Beat the winter blues! Register individually for one, a few, or all of our Frosty Five Winter Blues Weekend Badge hikes. Participants who complete all five hikes will be eligible to receive a CHBTC Winter badge and a Sideways badge on the final hike. Hike four explores parts of the main Trail and Harmony, Hockleycrest and Darcy’s Side Trails in the south-east Hockley Valley area. Bring your choice of hydration and snacks. Hiking boots and icers/crampons are required. See January 7, January 21, February 4, and March 4 for details pertaining to the other hikes in the series. (Note:  If you wish to purchase badges, the cost of each badge is $10.00 for BTC members and $15.00 for non-members.)

Urban Walk: Waterfront Trail 7/8 - Brimley

Hosting Club: Toronto
Category: Urban Walk
Location (Google Maps): Scarborough Waterfront Trail

Hike Leader(s): Brian Rideout Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Moderate
Terrain: Flat, Hilly
Distance: 11.4 km

Description

Family Day Weekend Hike - Warder Side Trail

Hosting Club: Peninsula

Location (Google Maps): Lion’s Head Rotary Club – 59 Main St, Lion’s Head, ON N0H 1W0

Hike Leader(s): Tamara Wilson Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Leisurely
Terrain: Moderate

Description

Join us for this Family Day Weekend Hike for some fun with the family!

We’ll meet at Rotary Hall and hike for around 7 kilometers through Lion’s Head Village ST, part of the Bruce Main Trail, and Warder ST. We’ll head back to the Rotary Club for more talk and hot cocoa.

Please dress appropriately for the weather; layers, traction-enhancing footwear, hiking poles, and trail crampons are helpful in slick conditions.

A Winter Hike for the Whole Family!

Hosting Club: Peninsula

Location (Google Maps): 59 Main St, Lion’s Head, ON N0H 1W0

Hike Leader(s): Leslie McBeth Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Leisurely
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: ~4km

Description

Join us for a family friendly hike on Family Day! This hike is designed for both adults and children hiking with their families. We will take up the challenge of hiking 3 side trails: Lion’s Head Village
Sidetrail, Bannister’s Hill Side Trail, William’s Cave Side Trail. With only one more side trail, you can tell/draw your hiking story at the Rotary Centre and receive your Bear Cub Badge!

The hike leaders will be hiking with a 3 year old and a 1 year old in carriers. We will keep a pace that is appropriate for children, and modify the route if required due to weather. Please come prepared in layered clothing, sturdy shoes and be ready for slick conditions on the trail (icers or crampons are recommended).

Meet at the Rotary Centre at 1 p.m. and join us after the hike for hot chocolate and board games!

Note: if you are bringing children, please also register them separately for the hike so we know how many to expect. Thank you!

Snowshoe Adventure Badge #2 of 2

Hosting Club: Beaver Valley

Location (Google Maps): Meet in the Grey Sauble Conservation Area parking lot at the end of the CA access road off Sideroad 7B, about 500 m south of km 43.5, Map 25, Edition 30. In winter Access Sideroad 7B from County Rd. 13, to Artemesia-Euphrasia Townline to 3rd Line A, then 7B. There is paid parking at this location.

Hike Leader(s): Glenda Collings Click here to contact the hike leader.

Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate, Some steep sections
Length of Hike: Approx. 5.5 km with the possibility of an extension depending on snow depth and how we feel.

Description

This is the second hike of two to earn the Snowshoe Adventure badge.  The hike will proceed without snowshoes if they’re not needed.  Please do bring snowshoes and icers.  We’ll be hiking along the escarpment through forest above the iconic Old Baldy cliffs and then returning to our cars.  Some great views to be had!

COVID-19 Precautions Before, During and After your Hike

1. Each hiker joining a Bruce Trail Club organized hike must perform a self-screening check before hiking.
   Find Ontario’s self-assessment tool here: https://covid-19.ontario.ca/self-assessment/
2. If you are experiencing COVID-19 symptoms, stay home.
3. Personal Protective Equipment:
   • Hikers may choose to wear masks

Transportation

It is the Bruce Trail Conservancy’s current policy that car shuttles are allowed.  It is at the discrepancy of individual hike leaders to make that decision.

Other Guidelines

1. Arrive 15 minutes before the start of the hike.
2. Wear sturdy footwear and appropriate attire for the weather and the terrain.
   Hiking poles are a good idea in any season, especially if the terrain is rocky or slippery. In winter, snowshoes or icers/crampons are needed when conditions dictate.
   Wearing appropriate clothing and footwear prevents injuries and shows consideration for a safe and positive group hiking experience.
3. Always carry I.D. and your health card.
4. Bring sufficient water and snacks (or lunch if indicated). A minimum of 1L of water is recommended on all hikes, and 3L is recommended for long, challenging hikes in the heat of the summer.
5. Bring sunscreen and insect repellent (for spring and summer hikes).
6. Bring your own first aid kit.
7. Please leave dogs at home.

9:00 Queenston Hike

Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: Loop
Location (Google Maps): Queenston Heights Park, 14184 Niagara Pkwy, Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON L0S 1J0

Hike Leader(s): Dan Wilson Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: 7km

Description

Meet at the Southern Terminus cairn in the Queenston Heights parking lot. Please bring hiking poles and icers, in case it’s icy.

Urban Walk: Neilson Park to Centennial Park Loop Hike

Hosting Club: Toronto
Category: Urban Walk
Location (Google Maps): Transit users meet Hike Leaders at Kipling Subway upper floor bus platforms near the washrooms by 9:15 am. We will be boarding the 112C West Mall TTC bus for a 9:22 departure. Coming directly to the hike, meet us by 9:45 am at Neilson Park Creative Centre, 56 Neilson Drive, Toronto. Neilson Drive runs north off of Dundas St. W, west of the 427 HWY and The West Mall.

Hike Leader(s): Andrew Proczek; Ke Jia Chong Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Moderate
Terrain: Flat, Variable
Distance: 12.5 km

Description

Join us for a winter’s hike along Etobicoke Creek to Centennial Park where we will transition from winter in deciduous forest to tropical, humid and warm when we visit Centennial Park Conservatory during our lunch stop. We will begin the hike form Neilson Park Creative Centre, hike the entire length of Markland Wood Golf Course to Burnhamthorpe Rd and then along nature trails as far as Eglington Ave where we will loop back along the Etobicoke Creek Trail to Centennial Park. After lunch we will return to Neilson Park by way of the Elmcrest Creek Trail. This is one of the nicest GTA urban loop hikes entirely in valleys, parks and green space.

Public Washrooms at Neilson Park Creative Centre and Centennial Park Conservatory.

Drop-outs at 5 km, 6.4 km and 9.1 km where you can take the TTC.

Online map of the route: https://onthegomap.com/s/85vmhkoo

Please pack a lunch, a thermos of your favourite hot beverage and your icers, in case we need them.

Urban Walk: Waterfront Trail 6/8 - Lakeshore East

Hosting Club: Toronto

Location (Google Maps): Toronto/Scarborough

Hike Leader(s): Brian Rideout Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Moderate
Terrain: Flat
Distance: 10.9 km

Description

Youth Hike at Mud Lake (Ages 18-25 only) (CANCELLED)

Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: Youth Hike
Location (Google Maps): Mud Lake Conservation Area, between Welland and Port Colborne.

When inputting it into your navigation, it will stop early, the parking lot has a name sign and is just south of where it takes you.

Hike Leader(s): Nolan Repovs Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Brisk
Terrain: Easy, Moderate
Distance: 3 km

Description

Join me for our first youth hike on the calendar!

A great chance to connect with like minded young people, and possibly network, or just enjoy the hike. Mud Lake features a large manmade lake that is shielded from most wind, making it a great spot to see birds

It’s looking like it will be just below zero degrees, and we can expect it to be very muddy! We will meet at the parking lot at noon, start the hike around 12:10pm

Ages 18-25 only