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 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 for this hike is full – waitlist is available.

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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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Saturday November 28th, 2026

School bus trip: Hockley hike and holiday luncheon

Join us for a fun hike in beautiful Hockley Valley Provincial Park with it’s scenic lookouts, forested moraines, and open meadows. Choose your own adventure: a moderate hike (3 km/hr) or a fast hike (4 + km/hr). Both groups will be on the trail for about 4.5 hours. Afterwards enjoy good cheer and chatter over a festive late lunch (2:30 to 4:30 PM) at Villa Caledon Inn (https://www.villacaledoninn.com/) in Caledon East.

Registration for this hike is full – waitlist is available. Lunch fee is payable upon registration if you get a spot.

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Save The Date:

Friday September 24th to Sunday September 26th 2027 – 8th Annual Saugeen Peninsula Weekend Coach Trip

2027 Winter Activity Program

(Details to be posted on the hike schedule soon)

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

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