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- 30March 30, 2025
CANCELLED (freezing rain alert): Indigenous Learning @ Crawford Lake
https://hikesstaging.brucetrail.org/event/indigenous-learning-crawford-lake/Sorry, the registration cut-off time for this hike has been reached.Not a member? Click here to join today!Hosting Club: Caledon Hills
Category: General
Location (Google Maps): Meet in the parking lot of the Crawford Lake Conservation Area, adjacent to Longhouses.Hike Leader(s): GG Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Leisurely – 3 km/hour or less, Medium – 3 to 4 km/hour
Terrain: Easy – mostly flat and usually good footing, Moderate – some hills and/or some poor footing
Distance: 10 kmDescription
Are you on a learning journey to enhance your Indigenous learnings? We are! Join Sandy and I as we explore the longhouses, medicine garden, biodiversity displays and much more at Crawford Lake during their SweetWater celebration.Maple sugaring is a truly Indigenous tradition. Visit Crawford Lake to learn more about how Indigenous sugar making has changed over the years. https://www.conservationhalton.ca/mapleseason/
Park entry requires gate admission ($8-11) through Halton Conservation: https://admin.parkpassproject.com/book?inventory=1229284276&inventoryGroup=1554186518
We will also do a hike around the rare meromictic lake and possibly explore some side trails of the Bruce Trail if there’s time and interest. Please wear appropriate gear, hiking boots, poles, layers and bring a lunch, snack and water. FYI there is a basic canteen and washrooms on site but we will be out and about during our time there.
Mountsberg Conservation Area is close by and they also have sweetwater activities. Pending time & interest, we may explore as a group after our time at Crawford lake 🙂
Join us as we enjoy, learn and appreciate.

Urban Walk: Waterfront Trail 11/11 - Whitby to Oshawa
https://hikesstaging.brucetrail.org/event/urban-walk-waterfront-trail-11-11-whitby-to-oshawa/Sorry, the registration cut-off time for this hike has been reached.Not a member? Click here to join today!Hosting Club: Toronto
Category: Urban Walk
Location (Google Maps): Whitby, OntarioHike Leader(s): Brian Rideout Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Moderate (3-4 km/hr)
Terrain: Flat
Distance: 10 kmDescription
Please join me under the clock in the Great Hall of Union Station by 9:05 am. We will take the eastbound Lakeshore train departing 9:20 AM, arriving in Whitby at 10:13 AM. If you prefer to drive, please meet at the north entrance of Whitby Go Station near the washrooms and the ticket counter.Please check out the GO Transit website and consider purchasing a one day pass for $10.
We will hike south to the lake and east to Oshawa along the Waterfront Trail for an estimated distance of 10 km. We will pass through several parks in Whitby and Oshawa along the way.While in Oshawa we will take Durham Region Transit to the Fox and the Goose pub and to Oshawa GO so please bring your Presto card and / or cash fare. Please bring sun screen, bug spray, a light snack and at least 2 liters of water.
Here is a map of our route: Whitby to Oshawa
Snowshoe Exploring Sydenham Hike #11
https://hikesstaging.brucetrail.org/event/exploring-sydenham-hike-11/Sorry, the registration cut-off time for this hike has been reached.Not a member? Click here to join today!Hosting Club: Sydenham
Category: Snowshoe Hike
Location (Google Maps):Meet in the north-east corner of the parking lot at Home Depot on Highway 26 on the east side of Owen Sound.
Hike Leader(s): Bill Snel Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Leisurely: 3 km/h or less
Terrain: Moderate: Some hills and/or poor footing
Distance: 2 kmDescription
We will carpool to snowshoe the Cottonwood loop. This is hike 11 in the book Exploring Sydenham. There will be one secret to find. If you do not have a book and would like one ($30) let me know by using the “Contact hike leader” link.