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 #4 – Early Niagara Community

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 - #4 of 4: The Early Niagara Community

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: 5.2 km

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. This hike 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.

Winter Coach Trip: Scenic Caves

Trip Information
Departure Time: 08:00
Return to City Time: 18:30
Departure Point: York Mills Bus Pickup

Trip Activities
Ski trail pass ($35)
Snowshoe trail pass ($35)

Optional Items
Pick-up at Major Mackenzie Dr and HWY 400 Park and Ride ($0.01)

Hosting Club: Toronto
Category: Coach Trips
Location (Google Maps): Scenic Caves

Hike Leader(s): Martina Furrer, Duro Vukman Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Description

Bus departs 10 York Mills Rd at 8 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.

Join us for an awesome day of skiing and snowshoeing at Scenic Caves Nature Adventures. Cross southern Ontario’s longest suspension bridge and enjoy great views of Georgian Bay. Snowshoers: Join Duro and Geri for a guided snowshoe. The group will maintain a comfortable level II pace, through old growth forest and moderate hills and cover about 11 KM. Prepare to be outside for four hours as we traverse spectacular vistas and some great lookouts. If you prefer, you can explore the resort trails with a friend at your own pace.  Skiers: Enjoy forests, fields, and rolling hills on trails expertly groomed for classic and skate skiing.

Join our après ski and shoe party in our cozy, private chalet. Some wine will be provided (bring your own beer) and we will raise a glass to Wayne.  If you would like to, bring some finger food to share.

Ski and snowshoe rentals available. Scenic Caves rents equipment on a first-come, first served basis. Rental equipment must be picked up and dropped off in the main chalet and paid for individually.

We’ve reserved the log cabin for our group so there will be plenty of space to leave extra gear and warm up by the fire.

Coach fares must be paid online when you register. Trail fees will be collected in cash on the bus. Masks are mandatory on the bus.

8:30 Niagara Winter End to End #6 Woodend Conservation Area to Queenston Southern BTC Terminus

Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: Car Pool
Location (Google Maps): Meet at Queenston Heights Restaurant Parking lot and Car Pool to Woodend

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

If you have completed all 6 hikes bring $10 for the coveted Winter End to End Badge

9:00 Port Dalhousie - Jaycee Gardens & Green Ribbon Trail

Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: Urban
Location (Google Maps): Meet in Jaycee Garden Parking Lot

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

Pace: Medium
Terrain: Easy
Distance: 10 km

Description

Escape the mud with this urban hike will take us through Port Dalhousie starting at Jaycee Gardens Park and winding around the town to the Green Ribbon Trail and back close to Lake Ontario.  Bring snack and drink.

Car Hike: Winter Wonderland Hike at Eldred King Woodlands and Hall Tract

Hosting Club: Toronto
Category: Car Hike
Location (Google Maps): We will meet on the Eldred King Woodlands parking lot off of the west side of Highway 48, north of Aurora Rd.
From Toronto, take the 404 northbound and exit 45 to Aurora Road. Then turn left at highway 48 and travel northbound on highway 48 to the Eldred King Woodlands parking lot on the west side.

Hike Leader(s): KJ (Ke-Jia) Chong Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Moderate
Terrain: Flat, Hilly, Variable
Distance: 7-8 km

Description

Join me on a beautiful snowy hike through the Eldred King Woodlands and then south on the Hall Tract. This is one of the most beautiful times to visit with the picturesque snow on the trees so you don’t want to miss it!

We will meet at the Highway 48 parking lot on the west side of Eldred King Woodlands and then hike southward to the Hall Tract and then loop back up to the parking lot.

Most slopes are pretty gentle, there are about two downhill that will require some caution.

While the first half of the hike is sheltered from the wind, the second half has more wind exposure.

Mandatory equipment: given this is a winter hike, you will need to bring icers for your safety and the safety of participants. If you do not have them at the trailhead, you will not be able to participate.

Recommended equipment: Hiking boots and waterproof pants to stay comfortable as there may be some snow to hike through.

While it is winter, please bring 1-2 L of water so you are well hydrated. Please bring a snack as well for a morning break.

Please leave your dogs at home.

There are no washrooms here, so if you need one before the hike, you might try the Tim Hortons on highway 48 and Aurora before coming.

Approximate route: https://onthegomap.com/s/5jm4s5c5

Waterfront Trail 8/8 - Beechgrove to Pickering!

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

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

Pace: Moderate
Terrain: Flat
Distance: 11.9 km

Description

Please meet me at Kennedy Station by 10:04 am.  There are a couple of trail closures on the Waterfront Trail so there is a change in the start point which means there is a change in the bus we take. We will take the 86 Scarborough bus departing 10:19 am. We will transfer to the 54 Lawrence Ave bus, arriving at Port Union Rd at 10:54 am. We start hiking 11:00 am.

We will hike south to Lake Ontario and along the Waterfront Trail through Port Union and Rouge Hill to Pickering GO. The estimated distance is 9.8 km.  Here is an online map of our route – Port Union to Pickering The route has changed slightly from when this hike was first posted.

Bring a snack, at least 2 liters of water, and icers.  Dress for cold weather.

Halton Agreement Forest Winter Loops

Hosting Club: Iroquoia
Category: General Hike
Location (Google Maps): Halton Agreement Forest

Hike Leader(s): Phillip Armstrong Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hr
Terrain: Moderate – Some hills and/or some poor footing, Slippery Sections Likely
Distance: 12-16 km.

Description

Come enjoy the many hiking trails of this wonderful forest area. Please meet at the corner of 10th Sideroad and Nassagaweya Fourth Line. Plenty of roadside parking. Mandatory icers, water and lunch to be enjoyed at Hilton Falls. Bring marshmallows to be roasted for the leader. Leader: Phill Armstrong 416 895 3937 hikingrandpa@gmail.com

Urban Walk: Waterfront Trail 7/8 - Brimley

Hosting Club: Toronto

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

2:00 Discover BLACK HISTORY in NOTL

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 km

Description

This hike will give us an opportunity to celebrate the strength and perseverance of the early Black community in what once once part of Upper Canada.  This hike covers information from the Black History Series offered on Fridays this month in NOTL.

We will end at the Niagara Historical Museum, where there is free admission to Niagara residents this month.  Participants may want to consider visiting the museum before and/or after this hike. The galleries have integrated the Black history components into the main text, inclusive, not exclusive of other events.

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.