Welcome to the Toronto Bruce Trail Club Bus Hike and Coach Trip page. Hike the Bruce Trail and explore Ontario’s national and provincial parks without a car. Join us for outdoor adventures all year round. In the winter enjoy cross-country ski and winter hiking/snowshoeing outings to some of Ontario’s best Nordic ski centres like Arrowhead Provincial Park and Highlands Nordic. Registration for bus hikes typically starts two weeks in advance of trip dates. For more information, click on the links in the list below and review trip details.

Upcoming trips are listed below (non-members welcome). For full details and to register click on the event title.

Trips depart from York Mills Subway Station (in front of 10 York Mills Rd) or Kipling Subway Station (the North Parking Lot).

Bus Hike means travel is on a school bus. Coach Trip means travel is on a luxury highway coach (climatized, ample leg room, overhead bins for stowing backpacks, washroom on board).

How to register

Registration is via the Bruce Trail Conservancy website. If you are new to the process, follow the steps in our How to Register document.
Contact us: info@torontobrucetrailclub.org

For information on hike types, bus fares, and departure locations visit the Hiking Program page.

Schedule Of Upcoming TBTC Bus Hikes and Coach Trips:

Saturday October 10th, 2026

Bus Hike: Dundas Valley, Map 8 (Iroquoia)

Join us to enjoy waterfalls, late fall colours, and the scenic Dundas Valley Conservation Area. The hike begins with three waterfalls in the first few km and continues to the rolling hills and vistas of the Conservation Area. Lunch will be by the Dundas Valley Trail Centre (bring lunch and snacks). Fit beginners and families welcome. Hiking boots are strongly recommended. After the hike we will stop in downtown Dundas where there will be a variety of refreshment options. (Distance 12 km)

This hike is now full. Waitlist is available.

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Saturday October 17th, 2026

School Bus Hike: Beaver Valley E2E #2 (Kolapore Uplands/Duncan Crevice Caves)

The second hike in the E2E series starts in the Kolapore Uplands (km 23.8, Bruce Trail Map #25) and passes through the Duncan Crevice Caves Provincial Nature Reserve. We will see the Pinnacle Rock, a large piece of rock that has separated from the Niagara Escarpment, and the spectacular Duncan Crevice Caves. We should also catch views of Beaver Valley and Georgian Bay. The hike will end at km 39.3 (Map #25).

All experienced, fit hikers are welcome to join us, including those who are not working towards an E2E badge.

The total hike distance is approximately 15.5 km, including approximately 3 km of road walking. There will be a dropout point at approximately 9.5 km. Time permitting, we will have a refreshment stop in Primrose.

Registration for this hike is now full. Wait list is available.

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Saturday October 17th, 2026

Double Day: Bus Hike and Work Party

This is a family-friendly event offering our members the chance to “give back”. NOTE: discounted bus fee ($20) and children accompanied by an adult ride the bus for free. Register the child by selecting “add additional hiker” and type their name. Children must be supervised by a guardian throughout the day.

The bus will deliver us to the trail head (Limehouse, near Georgetown), and on arrival, we will split into two groups. Group A will go off on a guided hike with members of the club’s Biodiversity Team, observing, identifying and perhaps even photographing the delightful flora and fauna we can discover. This will be a great way to gain points towards your Biodiversity Naturalist badge.

Meanwhile, Group B will learn to identify and pull out the invasive buckthorn that is proliferating there. We will have members of the Land Stewardship team and BTC Conservation Ambassadors guiding and supervising us, so no previous experience is necessary!

We’ll meet back at the trail head for lunch, after which the groups will switch roles.

So everyone will get a chance to explore the trails AND contribute to stewardship activities that support our ongoing efforts preserve and enhance the natural ecosystems along the trail. There’s even a badge for this!

Registration is open now!

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Saturday October 24th, 2026

Coach trip: Limberlost Forest

Join us for a fun fall hike in beautiful Limberlost Forest and Wildlife Reserve (https://limberlostforest.com/), a privately owned 10,000-acre reserve in the Township of Lake of Bays in the District Municipality of Muskoka.

We’ll split into two groups and explore various trails and lakes.

This trip is full – wait list is available.

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Saturday October 31st, 2026

School Bus Hike: Beautiful Fall Colours Hike and Falling Waters Badge (#3 makeup hike):

Please join us for a beautiful Fall Colours hike in the Beaver Valley Section. This will also the last in the series to earn the Two-Day Falling Water badge that was began in the Spring. The Falling Water section includes some challenging parts, with plenty of ups and downs and several steep sections. 

Registration opens Sat Oct 17th at 8:00 PM

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Saturday November 14th, 2026 

School Bus Hike: Beaver Valley E2E #3 (Kolapore)

The third hike in the E2E series connects the segments covered during the first two hikes, starting south of Len Gertler Memorial Loree Forest (km 10.6, Bruce Trail Map #24). The trail winds south across fields, farmland, and streams until reaching our endpoint at Kolapore (km 23.8, Map #25).

The Beaver Valley section is known for its many hills, but all experienced, fit hikers are welcome to join us, including those who are not working towards an E2E badge.

The total hike distance is approximately 13.2 km, including approximately 2.8 km of road walking. There will be a dropout point at approximately 8.5 km. Time permitting, we will have a refreshment stop in Primrose.

Registration opens Saturday October 31st at 8:00 PM

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Please watch this page or the BTC hike schedule linked above for the  upcoming Bus Hikes and Coach Trips this Fall. :

The above events are part of the Toronto Bruce Trail Club’s extensive year-round activity program which also includes many “Car Hikes” and “Urban Walks” throughout Southern Ontario and right in the GTA. 

For our full hiking schedule including car hikes and urban walks please refer to the BTC hike schedule here