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Hiking Schedule
 Bus Hikes
 Car Hikes
 Urban Walks
 Nordic Ski/Snowshoe
 Independent Outing
Icers are mandatory for all participants on TBTC Hikes for the remainder of March 2019. Be safe.
March 17, 2019
April 14: Car hike to Forks of the Credit added to schedule
March 20, 2019
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Bus hike to Dundas Valley Cons
Description:
We'll hike the Headwaters trail. and parts of the rail trail and bruce trail. Lunch indoors at the trail centre. Depending on the weather, Ice footwear may be helpful.
Meet at:
Islington subway station: On Sundays, buses wait at the Beer Store on Bloor Street; on Saturdays they park nearby. Free parking available on weekends at TTC lot nearby.
[ Map ]
[ Parking Information ]
Pre-registration details:
Member pre-registration began on: Fri Mar 1 2019 at: 6:00 AM
Pre-registration cancellation deadline occurs on: Thu Apr 4 2019 at: 9:00 AM
Pre-registration cutoff deadline occurs on: Thu Apr 4 2019 at: 9:00 PM
Additional Notes:
Maximum number of participants: 46
No dropouts
Beginners
Refreshments after
Please arrive at least 20 minutes ahead of departure time to sign in.
Elmira Maple Syrup Festival
Description:
Welcome spring with an easy hike ( max 10 km )in rural Woolwich Township and a visit to the Elmira Maple Syrup Festival. We will also stop at the Kissing Bridge in West Montrose. The Elmira Maple Syrup Festival is the largest of its kind in North America. There will be plenty of time to experience the activities and enjoy tasty treats.
Meet at:
York Mills Subway Station: Buses park on Old York Mills Road near the south exit of the station.
[ Map ]
Pre-registration details:
Member pre-registration began on: Fri Feb 1 2019 at: 12:00 PM
Pre-registration cancellation deadline occurs on: Wed Apr 3 2019 at: 12:00 PM
Pre-registration cutoff deadline occurs on: Wed Apr 3 2019 at: 12:00 PM
Additional Notes:
Maximum number of participants: 46
Dropout available.
Beginners
Hiking boots
Families
Please arrive at least 20 minutes ahead of departure time to sign in.
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Pioneer Village Meander
Description:
We will explore the parks, York University and the homes and shops around the new subway station. Two dropout. Tea at a café after the walk.
Meet at:
Pioneer Village subway, at the ticket collector booth.
Pre-registration details:
Member pre-registration will begin on: Sun Mar 24 2019 at: 9:00 AM
Pre-registration cancellation deadline occurs on: Sat Apr 6 2019 at: 9:00 PM
Pre-registration cutoff deadline occurs on: Sat Apr 6 2019 at: 9:00 PM
Additional Notes:
Maximum number of participants: 40
Dropout available.
Beginners
Refreshments after
Please arrive at least 20 minutes ahead of departure time to sign in.
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TBTC - AGM - Photography Hike
Description:
Join us for a 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.
Bus fare is discounted at $10.00 and, in addition, $10.00 will be collected from participants to help defray the cost of lunch.
A separate lunch reservation is required for each person and is separate from the hike pre-registration. You can make your lunch reservation by clicking https://www.membership.torontobrucetrailclub.org/agm
Cost:
$10.00 Special bus fare, members and non-members
$10.00 Subsidized lunch at Kortright Centre
Meet at:
York Mills Subway Station: Buses park on Old York Mills Road near the south exit of the station.
[ Map ]
Pre-registration details:
Member pre-registration began on: Sun Feb 17 2019 at: 9:00 PM
Pre-registration cancellation deadline occurs on: Thu Apr 11 2019 at: 9:00 AM
Pre-registration cutoff deadline occurs on: Thu Apr 11 2019 at: 9:00 AM
Additional Notes:
Maximum number of participants: 35
No dropouts
Beginners
Families
Please arrive at least 20 minutes ahead of departure time to sign in.
Hike and TBTC AGM meeting
Description:
Fellow hikers,
join us for a leiserely hike and AGM meeting at Kortright Center. After a 3-hour hike you can enjoy the AGM luncheon.
Meeting well be after lunch. BUS FARE WILL BE ONLY $10. We'll be back by 5 o'clock.
To register for the luncheon please click on this link. The cost for the lunch is $10. Be sure to make a separate registration for each lunch spot you require:
https://www.membership.torontobrucetrailclub.org/agm/
Meet at:
York Mills Subway Station: Buses park on Old York Mills Road near the south exit of the station.
[ Map ]
Pre-registration details:
Member pre-registration began on: Sun Feb 17 2019 at: 9:00 PM
Pre-registration cancellation deadline occurs on: Wed Apr 10 2019 at: 12:00 PM
Pre-registration cutoff deadline occurs on: Wed Apr 10 2019 at: 12:00 PM
Additional Notes:
Maximum number of participants: 35
Dropout available at: Any time.
Beginners
Families
Please arrive at least 20 minutes ahead of departure time to sign in.
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INTRODUCTORY HIKE
Description:
This hike is designed to give new hikers a sense of what hiking on the Bruce Trail has to offer. : This 9 km loop hike will take approximately 2.5 hours and is at a leisurely pace over moderate terrain. There is no dropout point. We will hike into Mono Cliffs Park along the Spillway Trail and back along the Cliff Top Trail to return to the Mono Community Centre parking lot around noon.
Meet at:
Mono Community Centre parking lot
(Take Hwy 10 north to Dufferin Road 8 about 10 km north of Orangeville. Follow Road 8 to Mono Centre. The hike leader’s car will have a Canadian flag attached to the window behind the driver’s seat. We will leave all cars in this parking lot while we complete this loop hike.)
Additional Notes:
No dropouts
No dogs
Beginners
Hiking boots
Since the ground on this 9.0 km hike is uneven and rocky (and may be muddy) in some sections, hiking boots or hiking shoes are preferable but since new hikers may not have access to all equipment, just be sure you wear comfortable walking shoes. If you do
Please arrive at least 20 minutes ahead of departure time to sign in.
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High Park
Description:
Enjoy an easy circular walk in High Park taking time to view the animals in the park zoo. One or two hills.
Meet at:
Meet at the park entrance at Bloor St W and High Park Ave
(Take the subway to High Park Station.)
Pre-registration details:
Member pre-registration began on: Fri Dec 21 2018 at: 1:57 AM
Pre-registration cancellation deadline occurs on: Thu Apr 18 2019 at: 12:00 AM
Pre-registration cutoff deadline occurs on: Thu Apr 18 2019 at: 12:00 AM
Additional Notes:
Dropout available at: any time.
No dogs
Beginners
Refreshments after
Please arrive at least 20 minutes ahead of departure time to sign in.
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Cootes Paradise, south side
Description:
We'll hike the trails of Cootes Paradise. Varied scenery.
Meet at:
Islington subway station: On Sundays, buses wait at the Beer Store on Bloor Street; on Saturdays they park nearby. Free parking available on weekends at TTC lot nearby.
[ Map ]
[ Parking Information ]
Pre-registration details:
Member pre-registration began on: Fri Mar 15 2019 at: 6:00 AM
Pre-registration cancellation deadline occurs on: Thu Apr 18 2019 at: 9:00 AM
Pre-registration cutoff deadline occurs on: Thu Apr 18 2019 at: 9:00 AM
Additional Notes:
Maximum number of participants: 46
Dropout available at: 5 km, 8 km.
Beginners
Refreshments after
Please arrive at least 20 minutes ahead of departure time to sign in.
Walking Wounded End to End #3
Description:
Today we will be walking across the top of the city of Hamilton.We will walk the escape edge then be on the rail trail. Please dress for the weather. Hope to see so early spring flowers.
Meet at:
Tim Hortons 315 Centennial Parkway Hamilton
(Take the QEW west out of the city towards Hamilton follow the signs for QEW Niagara.Follow QEW over the Burlington Bridge. Take Centennial Parkway south exit.Merge onto Centennial Parkway north or RR20
Look for Tim Hortons on the right side of the road.
We will mee here rior to starting out to the first point of the car shuffle. The leader will provide directions.)
Additional Notes:
End to End #3 of 10
No dropouts
Hiking boots
Please arrive at least 20 minutes ahead of departure time to sign in.
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Battle of York history walk
Description:
Join me for my annual history walk from High Park to Fort York and Victoria Memorial Square Park. Along the way I will describe the Battle of York in 1813 and point out a few of the historical sites in High Park and along the waterfront. There will be special events at the Fort to mark the anniversary of the battle. Please check the website for admission fees (https://www.fortyork.ca/).
After the hike, those who wish can join me at Toronto's oldest tavern for refreshments. Registration is not mandatory but it does speed up the sign in.
This is not a loop hike. We finish in the vicinity of Bathurst and King Streets. If you are driving to High Park, you can return to pick up your car via the Bathurst St streetcar and Bloor West Subway to High Park Station. It is an approximately 15 minute walk from the subway to Grenadier Restaurant on site parking. I recommend using TTC to and from the walk.
Meet at:
Grenadier Cafe patio, High Park.
(Sign in will be on the south side of the restaurant patio starting around 9:30 am. Or join me for coffee/breakfast around 9 am.)
Pre-registration details:
Member pre-registration will begin on: Sat Mar 30 2019 at: 9:00 PM
Pre-registration cancellation deadline occurs on: Sat Apr 20 2019 at: 12:00 PM
Pre-registration cutoff deadline occurs on: Sat Apr 20 2019 at: 12:00 PM
Additional Notes:
Maximum number of participants: 100
Dropout available at: at 6 km.
No dogs
Beginners
Families
Pub stop after
Please arrive at least 20 minutes ahead of departure time to sign in.
Etobicoke Creek
Description:
Hike on the Etobicoke Creek Trail from Burnhamthorpe Road to Centennial Park. Stop at the Centennial Park Conservatory to visit the Spring Flower Show Event - “Friends, Flowers, & Music”. Possible appearance by the Easter Bunny. Return to Burnhamthorpe Road by Elmcrest Park. Preregistration is optional but helps save time during the the sign in process.
Meet at:
Islington Subway Station
(Meet by the bakery in Islington Station in the bus lobby by 10:40 AM to take the Burnhamthorpe #50 Bus departing at 11:00 AM.)
Pre-registration details:
Member pre-registration will begin on: Fri Apr 12 2019 at: 6:00 AM
Pre-registration cancellation deadline occurs on: Sat Apr 20 2019 at: 11:00 PM
Pre-registration cutoff deadline occurs on: Sat Apr 20 2019 at: 11:00 PM
Additional Notes:
Maximum number of participants: 35
Dropout available.
Beginners
Families
Please arrive at least 20 minutes ahead of departure time to sign in.
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Nature Discovery Walk 2
Description:
Join the TBTC biodiversity committee to discover early migrating birds along the Escarpment. This will be a quiet nature ramble listening and watching for birds migrating along the Niagara Escarpment. We will also look for emerging wildflowers and check out some vernal pools as we saunter along. We may visit two or three sections in the Limehouse or Speyside areas depending on time and what we find. We will do some citizen science by recording our findings in iNaturalist. After the walk we’ll visit a local pub.
Meet at:
Meet at the schoolhouse parking lot in Limehouse.
Pre-registration details:
Member pre-registration began on: Fri Mar 15 2019 at: 12:00 PM
Pre-registration cancellation deadline occurs on: Fri Apr 26 2019 at: 6:00 PM
Pre-registration cutoff deadline occurs on: Fri Apr 26 2019 at: 6:00 PM
Additional Notes:
Maximum number of participants: 20
No dropouts
No dogs
Beginners
Pub stop after
Carpooling is recommended. Bring water, a walking lunch, binoculars and field guide if you have one.
Please arrive at least 20 minutes ahead of departure time to sign in.
Mid Spring, Smell the Flowers
Description:
It will likely be mucky but it will be fresh and invigorating. Come and surround yourself with the sounds and smells of the forest as it begins to come alive. Hike quietly and enjoy peace and quiet or socialize quietly. The last part of the hike will be along the Walking Fern Side trail where we'll see the rare, evergreen fern and other sprouting vegetation, ...
Meet at:
Roadside parking at 38.9 on Map 14, Terra Cotta, Toronto Club.
(Follow Winston Churchill Blvd. North (highway 19). It will fork into Highway 19 on the right and Side road 27 going straight. Follow side road 27 1.7 km. Turn right on side road 10 and keep to the right when it splits off. Drive about 1 km to parking on right side of the road. If you reach a dead end, you've gone the wrong way.)
Pre-registration details:
Member pre-registration began on: Tue Mar 19 2019 at: 2:27 PM
Pre-registration cancellation deadline occurs on: Sat Apr 27 2019 at: 12:00 AM
Pre-registration cutoff deadline occurs on: Sat Apr 27 2019 at: 12:00 AM
Additional Notes:
No dropouts
Pub stop after
Please arrive at least 20 minutes ahead of departure time to sign in.
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Orangeville, Island Lake Conservation area
Description:
Beautiful Island Lake Conservation area, good views, some early spring flowers. Easy walk around the lake.
Cost:
$18.00 Adult member
$25.00 Adult non-member
$5.00 Child
Meet at:
York Mills Subway Station: Buses park on Old York Mills Road near the south exit of the station.
[ Map ]
Pre-registration details:
Member pre-registration will begin on: Fri Apr 12 2019 at: 9:00 AM
Pre-registration cancellation deadline occurs on: Fri Apr 26 2019 at: 10:00 AM
Pre-registration cutoff deadline occurs on: Fri Apr 26 2019 at: 10:00 AM
Additional Notes:
Maximum number of participants: 46
Dropout available at: 8km.
Beginners
Refreshments after
Families
Please arrive at least 20 minutes ahead of departure time to sign in.
Don Valley
Description:
Hike south on the Don Valley from the Ontario Science Centre to the Don Valley Brick Works stopping briefly at Todmorden Mills on the way. Take the Evergreen shuttle or TTC bus to the subway at the end of the hike. Preregistration is optional but helps save time during the sign in process.
Meet at:
South Entrance Ontario Science Centre
(Meet at the south entrance of the Ontario Science Centre. This is the entrance for groups at the far south end of the building (turn left from the main entrance).)
Pre-registration details:
Member pre-registration will begin on: Fri Apr 19 2019 at: 6:00 AM
Pre-registration cancellation deadline occurs on: Sat Apr 27 2019 at: 11:00 PM
Pre-registration cutoff deadline occurs on: Sat Apr 27 2019 at: 11:00 PM
Additional Notes:
Maximum number of participants: 35
Dropout available.
Beginners
Families
Please arrive at least 20 minutes ahead of departure time to sign in.
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