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Car Hike: Happy Valley King City
8:15 AM-1:30 AM
04/22/2023
https://hikesstaging.brucetrail.org/event/car-hike-happy-valley-king-city-3/
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Hosting Club: Toronto
Category: Car Hike
Location (Google Maps): Park along 16th Sideroad off Weston Road
Hike Leader(s): Mohammad Aghamiri Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Moderate
Terrain: Variable
Distance: 14-15KM
Description

We will hike Happy valley in spring with beautiful scenery and great look out.
Please bring your hiking poles, proper closing and shoes and lots of water.
Please carefully read safety procedures during the hike:
1-Hikers must stay between the leader and the sweep.
2-Hikers must advise the leader or the sweep if they wish to leave the group.
3- Hikers must follow the whistle instructions: 1 blast- stay where you are; 2 blasts come to the leader; 3 blasts – come to the leader quickly.
4-Hike leader may request volunteers to stop at trail intersections, they need to help hikers to the direction the group walk and wait till they see the sweep .
5-Hikers have to make sure they can see the persons behind and in front of them.
9:00 Niagara Glen Hike
9:00 AM-12:30 PM
04/22/2023
https://hikesstaging.brucetrail.org/event/900-niagara-glen-hike-2/
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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.
Creemore Nature Preserve - Mingay Tract
9:00 AM-2:00 PM
04/22/2023
https://hikesstaging.brucetrail.org/event/creemore-nature-preserve-mingay-tract-4/
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Hosting Club: Blue Mountains
Category: Register on-line or sign-in morning of hike
Location (Google Maps): Hike meets in the parking lot behind Tim Hortons on First St. in Collingwood.
Hike Leader(s): Michael Treuman Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Leisurely – 3 km/hr. or less
Terrain: Easy – Mostly flat and usually good footing
Distance: 5km
Description

This 204 acre property features majestic, mature sugar maple trees, a meandering cold water stream, and small pockets of wetlands. This lush Niagara Escarpment forest is home to a variety of rare and at-risk species. The sounds of hairy and pileated woodpeckers echo through the trees. The skies above are home to red-shouldered hawks. We will creatively combine Mingay, Maple Leaf and Trout trails to complete a loop-de-loop. Bring water and a snack.
Wetlands in Focus - Windermere Basin
9:30 AM-11:00 AM
04/22/2023
https://hikesstaging.brucetrail.org/event/wetlands-in-focus-windermere-basin/
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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
Earth Day Forest Bathing
10:30 AM-1:30 PM
04/22/2023
https://hikesstaging.brucetrail.org/event/earth-day-forest-bathing/
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Hosting Club: Caledon Hills
Category: Nature Walks
Location (Google Maps): Depart from Mono Community Centre parking lot (south west of km 1.2), BTC Reference Guide Map 19, Caledon Hills section
Hike Leader(s): Janice McClelland Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Leisurely – 3 km/hour or less
Terrain: Moderate – some hills and/or some poor footing
Distance: 6 km
Description

On this Earth Day Forest Bathing walk, we will walk quietly, using all our senses to absorb the gifts of the Earth.
(Additional participants may join us as part of the Township of Mono Earth Day event.)
Biodiversity Nature Walk - Native Species Scavenger Hunt
12:00 PM-2:00 PM
04/22/2023
https://hikesstaging.brucetrail.org/event/biodiversity-nature-walk-native-species-scavenger-hunt/
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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.