Hike Schedule

9:00 am Niagara-on-the-Lake Tour

Hosting Club: Niagara

Location (Google Maps):

Veterans Memorial Park, park just outside the park on King Street

Hike Leader(s): Robin Garrett Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Medium
Terrain: Easy
Distance: 6-7 km

Description

Each Friday we will explore different neighbourhoods, trails and parkland throughout Historic Niagara-on-the-Lake.

Moderate pace with some weeks entirely on sidewalks and roads while others may include a mix of trails and paved pathways. Great way to build up endurance for longer more strenuous hikes.

Prepare for cooler windy conditions on open parkland and along Lake Ontario and Niagara River trails.

Plan to stay for conversation and a warm cup of coffee or tea at Sweets & Swirls, Community Centre, Niagara Stone Road, NOTL

Fletcher Creek Preserve, Puslinch, HCA Property

Hosting Club: Iroquoia
Category: General Hike
Location (Google Maps): Park at Fletcher Creek Ecological Preserve on Concession 7 just north of Gore Rd , Puslinch
HCA passes can be used or 7.50 per vehicle

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

Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hr
Terrain: Easy – Mostly flat and usually good footing
Distance: Approx. 10 kms

Description

 

Fletcher’s Creek Preserve is an abandoned quarry site that has been rehabilitated and is located at the headwaters of the Spencer Creek watershed

We will  loop hike through the preserve as well as an adjacent trail that also was part of the quarry back in the day-lots of local history- it was the area swimming hole and some still use it.

Wear appropriate clothing and footwear for the weather-could be wet. Bring water, snack, hiking poles, cell

Please feel free to call or text me if you have any concerns or questions Cathie 416-931-2095 cathiekygreen@gmail.com

9:00 Niagara Glen Hike

Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: Loop
Location (Google Maps): Meet at the Niagara Glen Nature Centre parking lot, 3050 Niagara Parkway, Niagara Falls. There is a parking fee. Parking passes recommended.

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

Pace: Medium
Terrain: Strenuous
Distance: 11km

Description

Hike deep in the Niagara Gorge, along stairways cut into the rock and rugged paths that wind through this pristine pocket of Carolinian Forest. View ancient geological formations and fossils dating back millions of years, while hiking along the turbulent rapids of the Niagara River. This is a strenuous hike and there is a good chance hikers will get wet! Bring water, gaiters and hiking poles, if necessary. Dress appropriately.

Wetlands in Focus - Windermere Basin

Hosting Club: Iroquoia
Category: Education Hike
Location (Google Maps): Windermere Basin Park,
105 Eastport Dr,
Hamilton, ON L8H 7S4

Hike Leader(s): Bronwen Tregunno Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Leisurely – 3km/hr or less
Terrain: Easy – Mostly flat and usually good footing
Distance: 2 km

Description

Come and learn about waterfowl and other migrants with Chris Motherwell, Past President Hamilton Naturalists Club, West End Lake Ontario(WELO) bird count coordinator and shore bird expert.  Chris will talk about how this restored wetlands provides an important stopover for birds migrating to their northern nesting grounds. He’ll discuss the range of species seen here from Snowy Owls to various species of willets, snipes and sandpipers. We may even see some terns starting to nest in this birding hotspot.  More about birds seen here on eBird https://ebird.org/hotspot/L602320 Bring binoculars if you have them.  There is a short loop walk where we may view tree swallows checking out the boxes. May be low spots so wear hikers that can take some damp.  Parking lot is small but you may park along Eastport Drive.  This is a short leisurely walk with no facilities so bring your own snack and water.  Contact IBTC Hike Leader Bron for more information brontreg@cogeco.ca

Biodiversity Nature Walk - Native Species Scavenger Hunt

Hosting Club: Caledon Hills
Category: Nature Walks
Location (Google Maps): Mono Community Centre, 754483 Mono Centre Road on the east side of 2nd Line EHS, 200 metres south of Mono Centre

Meet at the northeast corner of the main parking lot.
44.026195, -80.071516

Hike Leader(s): Gary Hall and Richard Smythe Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Leisurely – 3 km/hour or less
Terrain: Easy – mostly flat and usually good footing
Distance: 3.5 kilometres

Description

Celebrate Earth Day with our Biodiversity Team on this guaranteed to be fun Native Species Scavenger Hunt. To enhance your experience, download the What3Words, Merlin, Seek or iNaturalist apps, but not a necessity.

You are invited to come early, between 10:00 – 12:00 to learn more about the nature apps and join in the “Let’s Make Mono Shine” Community Event festivities.

TBTC AGM Kortright Bus Hike from Kipling

Trip Information
Departure Time: 08:15
Return to City Time: 16:45
Departure Point: Kipling Departure Point

Optional Items

Hosting Club: Toronto
Category: Bus Hike
Location (Google Maps): Kipling Subway Station, North Lot. Please arrive by 8 am for a 8:15 Departure.

Hike Leader(s): Andrew Proczek; Peter Leeney; Monica Pasquali; Ross Estrella Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Moderate
Terrain: Hilly, Variable
Distance: 7.7 km

Description

Join us for a enjoyable 2.5 hour loop hike on the Kortright Centre for Conservation trails in Kleinberg (beginners are welcome) and a delightful lunch before the club’s first in-person AGM since 2019 beginning at 1:00 pm. The theme of the meeting will be biodiversity with guest speaker Dr. Justina Ray who will be speaking on the topic after the business part of the meeting. Both the bus and lunch are being offered for a reduced fee and so a high turnout is needed for the success of the event. Please join us to reconnect with friends, make new friends and spend a fun and interactive day. It’s also a wonderful opportunity to get to know your TBTC better and to invite a friend or family member so they can learn what our club and the BT Conservancy is all about.

The online route for our morning hike can be found here: https://onthegomap.com/s/dfk1d9j7

Please note that you must register for the meeting and lunch separately from the hike registration. You can register for the AGM and Lunch on Eventbrite at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/524619770857

A reduced bus fare of $20.00 applies.

Please feel free to email us if you have any questions.

TBTC Annual General Meeting - Biodiversity Hike / Photography Hike

Trip Information
Departure Time: 08:30
Return to City Time: 17:00
Departure Point: York Mills Bus Pickup

Optional Items

Hosting Club: Toronto
Category: Bus Hike
Location (Google Maps): Kortright Centre for Conservation
9550 Pine Valley Drive
Woodbridge, Ontario
905-832-2289

Hike Leader(s): George Lennon; Marie-Josée Roy; Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Leisurely
Terrain: Variable
Distance: n/a

Description

Please join us for the Toronto Bruce Trail Club Annual General Meeting.

There are two hikes available:

Biodiversity Hike — Comparing the Humber River Watershed and the Niagara Escarpment, what might we learn from both of these habitats about the importance of protecting biodiversity in the Greenbelt? This 3 km hike will involve learning to identify in the field spring flora and fauna, as well as talks and discussions led by members of the Biodiversity Team about their work on Bruce Trail Conservancy properties in the Toronto Club section along the Niagara Escarpment.

Photography Hike — With professional photographer David Allen. As described on his website (http://www.highparkphotos.ca), “David has been a professional photographer for many years, both in the studio and on numerous locations across Canada.” He will provide tips and advice on how to improve your pictures. Bring your DSLR camera, iPad or iPhone, or other devices.

After the hike, we will arrive at the Kortright Centre for lunch before the AGM starts.

Note:  You must register separately for the AGM and Lunch on Eventbrite – https://www.eventbrite.com/e/524619770857

Reduced Bus Fare Applies: $20.00 /$10 Children

Pine River Nature Reserve Cleanup (Rain Date in Effect)

Hosting Club: Dufferin Hi-Land
Category: Special Events
Location (Google Maps): Meet at the intersection of Sideroad 15 and 2nd Line West, east of Horning’s Mills.

We were hoping that the rain would subside in time to have the event today but unfortunately the rain is not going to behave. Therefore, we are making the call to move the cleanup to tomorrow.

We hope to see you there. The event will start at 10am tomorrow, April 23rd.

Hike Leader(s): Tom Thayer Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Leisurely

Description

NOTE: Registration is not required – Just show up and we will be happy

Rain Date is set for April 23rd from 10 am to 5 pm, if Needed.

Help us clean up the Pine River Nature Reserve as part of Earth Week.

The Pine River Nature Reserve had been used for many years, prior to the Bruce Trail acquiring the reserve, by many off-roaders and people that were not overly concerned with preserving the lands.  As such, there is a considerable amount of garbage to be found throughout the reserve.  Your help in cleaning up this garbage will help the earth, wildlife, and future generations to come.

Bring a bag and come along and join us!

Park at 2nd line west and 15 sideroad and walk along 15 sideroad to find us and our garbage bin.  All ages are welcome to help and “Take a Hike” buttons for kids.

Peninsula End2Endin10

Hike open to BTC Members only.

Hosting Club: Peninsula

Location (Google Maps): Peninsula E2E in 10 – April 24-May 5. Please read all details in the hike description before registering for the hike.

Hike Leader(s): Steven White Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Brisk
Terrain: Difficult
Distance: 10-25 kms per day

Description

Peninsula End-2-End-in-10 is a 10 hike schedule to complete the entire Peninsula section of the Bruce Trail. Hikes are Monday to Friday, April 24-28 and May 1-5. We will meet at 7:30 each day except Mondays when we will meet at 9:00. We will car pool/shuttle to the trail head and hike back to our cars at the meeting place each day. We will hike from south to north, Wiarton to Tobermory. One driver will be selected each day to shuttle drivers back to their cars. Hikers must complete all 10 hikes to qualify for the new Turkey Vulture End to End badge, and 7 hikes must be completed on an organized hike with Peninsula Hike Leader. Cost is $30 to register and non-refundable if a hiker cancels. I will send out details of the hikes and meeting places the week before. This section is more than 160 kilometers and hikes are 10 to 25 kilometers per day, averaging 16km. There will be some parking/park entrance fees in addition to the $30 registration fee.

Please be honest about your hiking abilities. We will hike at a steady pace and there will be plenty of time for pictures and to enjoy the flora and fauna of this beautiful, rugged and challenging section. The pace will be brisk (4-5 km/hr) and hikers should be aware of their own level of physical fitness prior to registering. We will take snack/bio breaks and a short lunch break each day.
Hikers should be aware of weather forecasts and come with layers of clothing, hats, hiking footwear, poles (if you use them), rain gear, water, bug repellent, sunscreen, snacks and lunches.
The hike is limited to 12 participants, including the hike leader.

Dundas Valley CA Main Loop

Hosting Club: Iroquoia
Category: General Hike
Location (Google Maps): Dundas Valley Conservation Area

Hike Leader(s): Bronwen Tregunno Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Leisurely – 3km/hr or less
Terrain: Moderate – Some hills and/or some poor footing
Distance: 6-7 km

Description

Start your week with a hike through the beautiful Dundas CA.  Starting at Dundas Valley Trail Centre, we’ll follow the Main Loop and do parts of Monarch and Sulphur Creek Trail.  Come 10 min early so we can start right at 9:30 am. Bring water, snack, sun filter, insect repellant and personal first aid kit.  Hiking boots recommended. Hamilton Conservation Authority parking fee in effect or free with annual pass. Contact Bron at brontreg@cogeco.ca or phone/text 905-334-4013 if any questions.