Have you ever wondered why hikers look so blissful after a trek? That unmistakable glow—relaxed faces, easy laughter, calm demeanors—isn’t just coincidence. As a hike ...

The Club is welcoming Michael McKibbon as our new Badge Coordinator, responsible for receiving your badge requests and mailing them out to you. He is ...

After six years as chair of the Toronto Bruce Trail Club’s Biodiversity team, Lynn McFerran is stepping down. The group is looking for a new ...

After the big ice storm in April, our TBTC volunteers were clearing trails in the Dufferin Hi-Lands section of the Bruce Trail for several days. ...

Suffice to say, the Toronto Club hasn’t had such an entertaining or riveting guest speaker in many years. The book author and explorer Adam Shoalts, ...

The Toronto Club’s Annual General Meeting was an uplifting event for the 150 members who came to Georgetown’s Gellert Centre on April 26. The pre-lunch ...

The Toronto Bruce Trail Club is very fortunate to have 18 active hike leaders that have been remarkably leading hikes for 10 years or longer. ...

Mother nature gifted us with a dream winter. For the Toronto Bruce Trail Club that led to five super fun, sold-out ski and snowshoe daytrips ...

Do you love to hike? Do you enjoy sharing that love with others? Then think seriously about signing up for our hike leader training course ...

Looking for some great hiking trails that are not south of the border this year? There are always great Canada East and Canada West options.  ...

Thanks to Hedi Furrer for this first-person account of the Toronto Bruce Trail Club’s coach trip to Magog Quebec during the Family Day week in ...

Please contact us at  tbtcbiodiversity@gmail.com  If you are interested in joining us for any of the work parties. Work parties meet at 9:30 AM and ...

Who would have guessed that Southern Ontario would experience a winter like this! Windy, stormy weather did not keep Toronto Club hikers away from the ...

The Bruce Trail Conservancy has partnered with the national Will Power campaign to raise awareness among Canadians about the power of leaving a charitable gift ...

It is Invasive Species Awareness Week, Feb 24 to March 2. The goal of this week is to come together to increase awareness about the ...

Do you know an outstanding volunteer who has made a difference in the Toronto Bruce Trail Club? Now is your chance to recognize their contributions ...

On April 26, 2025, Club members will have a new setting for their AGM, and will have the benefit of hearing from a Canadian best-selling ...

While we are hoping for a winter with lots of snow, it’s good to be prepared when heading out with your skis or snowshoes. Experienced ...

On April 26, 2025, Club members will have a new setting for their AGM, including the benefit of hearing from a Canadian best-selling author. Adam ...

On a chilly morning in early October 2024, volunteers participated in a special project to aid in the conservation of Bruce Trail lands. Under the ...

The TBTC now offers a volunteer-run service for hikers who would like a shuttle between the start and end points of a hike within the ...

After a beautiful, warm Fall, the weather seemed to arrive almost by surprise this past month, forcing us to pull out our winter hiking gear ...

The TBTC has board of director openings starting in April 2025. Board members meet monthly by Zoom. They are committed to protecting and caring for ...

Another winter is quickly approaching so that means more time indoors. But with the proper gear and clothing winter can be a season to embrace ...

Discover the beauty of nature in winter. Come cross-country ski and winter hike with us! Glide through forests and fields on trails groomed for classic ...

We’re returning to Magog! Join our February 14 to 17, 2025 coach trip. This will be the Toronto Bruce Trail Club’s second visit to Quebec’s ...

The Bruce Trail Conservancy recently sent representatives from each of the nine clubs to attend the World Trails Conference which was held in Ottawa this ...

The small island province of PEI packs a big punch when it comes to hiking opportunities. There is history, a diverse geography, and villages rich ...

If you like winter getaways, Hike Leader Jeanette Vincent has a December 23 – January 1 (Pennsylvania) and a February 14-17 trip (Tobermory) you will ...

There are two things most people agree on about the Peninsula Section of the Bruce Trail: that it’s the most spectacular section of our trail, ...

This year the trail maintenance team completed multiple major projects on the Toronto section trails. Thank you to our dedicated trail captains and work teams ...

With summer over, it was a perfect time for our biodiversity and land stewardship folks to return to our forests and fields.  From Sept. 2 ...

On Sunday Sept 29 at 2 pm there will be a bench unveiling in Toronto’s High Park to commemorate a beloved hike leader Wayne Crockett. ...

September 7 and 8 proved to be perfect hiking days – cool, breezy, and overcast – with a sprinkle of rain here and there – ...

Saturday September 21, 2024 Fern Identification Hike   10:00 am meeting place Map 12, Km 17.4 parking on both sides of the road where the trail ...

Hello Biodiversity  Volunteers, We  would like to welcome any volunteers who are new to the Biodiversity team.  Please feel free to email with any questions ...

Board Member Sought for Special Events portfolio The Toronto Bruce Trail Club is looking for a Bruce Trail member to join our Board of Directors ...

Get ready to lace up those hiking boots and mark your calendars for October 6 – it’s Bruce Trail Day in Limehouse! This is your ...

There are two small re-routes (detours) on the Toronto section for hikers to note. The first is in the Terra Cotta Conservation Area (Map 14). ...

The Toronto Bruce Trail Club is excited to bring the “Trail Angel” program to our section of the Trail, and we’re on the hunt for ...

Hike Leader Jeanette Vincent has planned some great hikes this summer and fall. All are invited to join the group! Friday, June 28 – July ...

On Saturday July 6, the trail running community will take on a route like no other – the First Blaze – registrants will run the full length ...

The Toronto Bruce Trail Club (TBTC) is the largest of the nine member clubs of the Bruce Trail Conservancy. We work tirelessly to build and ...

Please note the following when registering for a hike on the Bruce Trail Conservancy Website. Enter your full name on the registration form, The Hike Leaders ...

Humans of the Bruce Trail, featuring Martina Furrer Where do you live? I call Little Lake in downtown Peterborough home. On warm, sunny, summer days I ...

The Toronto Club has introduced a new bus and coach calendar to make it easier for you to view forthcoming organized hikes. Make sure you ...

For those who want to know more about hiking with the Club, we offer a Hiker Initiation Program (HIP). You will have an opportunity to ...

The bridge access  to the Bruce Trail  is now open, at the west entry at 10th Line of Terra Cotta Conservation Area where the main ...

The Bruce Trail Conservancy has announced a new policy for bio-breaks that is intended to be inclusive to those identifying as non-binary. The previous practice ...

Hike leaders Michael Humpage and George Lennon have been leading a series of bus hikes to complete the 70km of Blue Mountain section’s Main Trail ...

Karen Hanson presented the 2024 Todd Bardes Award and Nina Carlisle award to the recipients. Todd Bardes Award The Todd Bardes Award is given annually ...

The main trail section in Limehouse Conservation Area known as the “Hole in the Wall” has been opened for hikers. It is traditionally closed during ...

Due to recent weather events and existing trail conditions, the closure of the Graydon trail at Terra Cotta CA, due to bridge repairs, will be ...

March 8 is International Women’s Day and there is no finer Toronto Bruce Trail volunteer to shine the spotlight on today than our very own ...

You won’t want to miss this year’s AGM, set for Sunday April 21. You’ll hear about highlights from 2023, you can congratulate our award recipients, ...

This Valentines Day, we ask, “Where did you first meet your special sweetheart?” Not surprising, some TBTC club members have met their soulmate while hiking. ...

Hosting Club: Toronto Category: Car Hike Location (Google Maps): Evergreen Resort (Red Bay) 139 Resort Rd. Wiarton, ON H0H 2T0 Hike Leader(s): Jeanette Vincent, Brenda Menezes, David Royle ...

The snow should be gone, well… maybe not. Get some “Spring Training” in on the trails! On this getaway enjoy a traditional Polish Easter dinner. ...

The Toronto Club will be welcoming members back to another live event at the Kortright Centre on Sunday April 21, 2024. We know you won’t ...

A portion of the Bruce Trail within the Terra Cotta Conservation Area will be temporarily closed for the duration of the Rogers Creek bridge reconstruction ...

We can travel back to the Halton Hills part of Turtle Island about 460 years, thanks to a number of archeological digs.  One site on ...

Links to 2024 Winter Coach Trips At a Glance Date Destination Depart. Time Hike Leader(s) Food Rentals Sat Jan 6 Arrowhead Park 8:00 Roland Mark ...

Join us for winter fun in southern Ontario’s best Nordic ski centres. Coach trips will run every Saturday from January 6 to March 16, 2024. ...

The Credit Valley Trail continues to expand. There is a new section of trail in Georgetown that is part of the much longer Credit Valley ...

There’s a lovely valley trail that meanders along Silver Creek in Georgetown, filled with many boardwalks, mature trees, with wetlands and well-maintained pathways. This hiking ...

It’s a rare sight on the Bruce Trail, but you may see a hunter’s deer blind/tree stand while you are hiking. As you look up, ...

Volunteers Needed – Trail Captains: The Club has 115 kilometers of main trail and side trails, all of which require ongoing maintenance. Each of our ...

September 9-10 were beautiful days to be walking in the woods – a special bonus if you had challenged yourself to complete the entire 50k ...

Welcoming back new and returning members to our Fall Season, I want to embrace our commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and create a sense ...

Each year, the Toronto Club, along with its 8 sister clubs, holds special hikes and events to celebrate Bruce Trail Day. This year, on Oct. 1, ...

Hilton Falls Side Trail will be closed in the north half of the Hilton Falls CA west of Sixth Line for the month of September ...

The Toronto Club’s Biodiversity Team wants to create more awareness about the essential role of pollinators and their impact on the Niagara Escarpment and agricultural ...

The Toronto End to End is now open to BTC members for registration. We’re offering both the 1 day and the 2 day events on ...

Join friends and family for two memorial hikes you may want to sign up for this weekend. One is a tribute to Greg Vincent and ...

Looking for a new challenge?  Want to do something fun with the kids or grandchildren?  Check out our updated badge page! The TBTC is excited ...

History of Toronto Section Side Trail Naming Ever wonder how our Toronto section side trails were named? Thanks to Past President Malcolm Sanderson who keeps ...

The Biodiversity team is organizing some spring work parties and new volunteers (and our dedicated crew of regulars) are very much welcome and appreciated! The ...

Save the date. Join hike leaders Martina Furrer, Brenda Dalglish, Nijole Mockevicius, and Kadhim Taki on Sept 22 to 24 for our annual coach trip to the Saugeen ...

by George Lennon Join Michael Humpage and me this coming September 9th for the first five of the six bus hikes we are planning. We ...

Quick – can you identify ten species of wildflowers? I’ll bet you got trilliums, and maybe the trout lily that’s pictured here. How many more? ...

On April 23, 2023 our Club hosted its first in-person AGM in three years at the Kortright Centre. It was a wonderful opportunity to gather ...

Thanks to Anne Schlarp-McArthur for this article about Hike Leader Greg Vincent’s volunteer contributions working with so many young students and introducing them to the ...

Foraging is the act of searching and gathering food from wild sources like the forest. On Conservation Authority property it is prohibited and can result in ...

Signup now for a special hike where you can learn how the indigenous People have cared for nature, plants and wildlife and what we can ...

After a slow start, we had a successful cross-country ski and snowshoe season. Five fun day trips and a wonderful weekend in Magog made for ...

New to hiking? Know someone who wants to hike but doesn’t know where to start? Registration for our introductory zoom conference call and introductory hikes ...

Please join us on April 23rd for the 2023 Toronto Bruce Trail Club AGM.   Did you know this is the TBTC’s 60th year in operation?  This ...

Don’t hibernate. Spend the winter exploring the great outdoors with us. Glide through forests, fields,and dunes on trails groomed for classic and skate skiing or ...

Hikers on TBTC Urban Walks continue to enjoy exploring trails throughout the GTA, all accessible by public transit or car as preferred. Saturday despite the ...

TBTC Trail Maintenance Report November 15, 2022 We currently service 115 kilometers of trails (49.5 Main Trail + 66 Side Trail) in the Toronto section ...

Winter hiking is all about finding joy in the snow, says Alina Lin, a veteran Club Hike Leader and Board member. She was speaking to ...

The Club is mourning the loss of one of its most cherished volunteers, Wayne Crockett. We will have a further story in our E-Notes the ...

Hi everyone, I’d like to  take this opportunity to reflect on the hard work of our volunteers who maintain and improve the trails through the ...

It was on June 22, 1962 that the Toronto section of the Bruce Trail was opened. To celebrate that historic event, we introduced the 60th ...

Join us for an awesome fall hike with spectacular views of the Algonquin Park wilderness. We will split into two groups and hike the Centennial ...

Join us on Sunday, October 2 for Bruce Trail Day as we showcase how the BTC and its volunteers protect and rehabilitate the lands of ...

It’s a rare sight on the Toronto Section of the Bruce Trail, but there is a hunter’s deer blind/tree stand that is close to the ...

We want to know what great photos you’ve been posting lately. Send us your best photos and you might be eligible for a prize! We’ll ...

We’re excited about Bruce Trail Day, which comes up at the beginning of October. Our chosen theme this year is Biodiversity, a timely topic given ...

Join us for a day of walking in the Canadian Shield and step into the culture and history of the First Nations of Central Ontario, ...

Please join us on Saturday, July 30 for a wonderful day of hiking, swimming, and attending the annual Kempenfest, https://kempenfest.com/one of the largest outdoor arts, crafts, ...

Opening of New Side Trail in Toronto Section Volunteers were out on Saturday, June 25 to do the final blazing and posting of direction signs ...

Unfortunately due to some delays, the B.T.C. website launch has had to be pushed to August 1st. This means that there will not be a ...

Many Toronto Club members were interested in following Zwena Gray, a Black university student who hiked the 900km trail this summer. Zwena was quoted widely ...

The Bruce Trail Conservancy (BTC) will shortly launch a new website. Unfortunately there will be a minor impact on the ability to register for paid ...

The Toronto Bruce Trail Club has a few BT brochure boxes along the Bruce Trail. These boxes are strategically located where new hikers might pick ...

Join Martina Furrer, Barbara Euler, George Lennon and Wayne Crockett for three days of guided hiking on the beautiful Saugeen Peninsula. We will explore the ...

On a very nice, early spring day, 11 Toronto Club members carried two of the boot brush frames built by John Borley to the Todd ...

You can now celebrate the 60th Anniversary of the first blaze painted on the Bruce Trail with a new badge from the Toronto Club! This badge ...

Our April 10, 2022 Annual General Meeting was well attended with over 100 registered. As with the previous two years, the meeting was held on ...

The Toronto Club section is maintained by many friendly and hard-working volunteers. Please consider helping them by reporting trail issues as you hike. These may ...

The Toronto Club board is always looking to attract more youth and promote diversity. That’s why when it was approached by 20 year-old Zwena Gray, ...

For those who are new to hiking and would like to know more about hiking the wonderfully scenic trails in southern Ontario, the Toronto Bruce ...

Long time Toronto Bruce Trail Club hiker Man Khun Chan was kind enough to go into a bit more detail on how to get your ...

It’s time to register for the Toronto Bruce Trail Club Annual General Meeting taking place on Sunday, April 10, 2pm. Once again, the meeting will ...

The Bruce Trail Conservancy is seeking 18 Trail Ambassadors to spend the summer on the Bruce Trail, conducting trail outreach at key spots on the ...

Historically in North America, American (or white) elm trees grew majestically along many of the streets of its cities and towns, up until the introduction ...

In this month’s issue of E-Notes, you will see a new addition – sponsored ads. You will recall that Footnotes, the print forerunner of  E-Notes, ...

Winter coach trips are back! It’s time to dust off those skis and snowshoes and have some winter fun together. Join us for the following ...

  Hello Everyone, With the announcement today by the provincial government, I am pleased to say that all limits will be removed from the hiking ...

We were saddened to hear that long time hike leader and Toronto Bruce Trail Club volunteer Bob Neale passed away on December 28th. Bob’s bus ...

Please hold the date for the TBTC Annual General Meeting on Sunday April 10, 2022. The event will once again be held on Zoom. We ...

UPDATE: Due to the government imposed group size limits that will be in place between January 31 and February 21, we had no choice but ...

The new Bruce Trail app has been downloaded by some 4,000 hikers since it was launched in late fall. To highlight some of the new ...

The province has announced its new guidelines for reopening and there is some good news. As of Monday January 31st hikes can go to a limit of ...

With the rapid spread of the Omicron virus and as per Ontario Government regulations, the Toronto Bruce Trail Club will be limiting outdoor activities to ...

  Winter Hiking Tips from our Seasoned  Veterans Looking to extend your hiking season into the winter?  Recently 3 of our club’s hike leaders provided ...

Until recently, if you were not a member you had to contact the hike leader and ask to be added to the list with delays ...

At long last, the BTC has released the new version of the Bruce Trail App.  The app allows you to plan and track your hikes ...

The Toronto Bruce Trail Club is inviting nominations for outstanding TBTC volunteers for the Nina Carlisle Award and the Todd Bardes Award. The Nina Carlisle Award is ...

It’s time to travel again. Join us for a weekend of cross-country skiing and snowshoeing in the beautiful Laurentians. Travel direct from Toronto in a ...

The Toronto Bruce Trail Club’s ski and snowshoe program is returning. Coach trips will run on Saturdays from January to mid-March. Trips start January 8. ...

Bus Hikes I am happy to share the good news that, after a long hiatus, bus hikes will be returning later this year. We are ...

Starting October 3, the Toronto Bruce Trail Club and the Bruce Trail Conservancy are kicking off a month-long Bruce Trail Pledge. We invite you to ...

  Over the years, the winter coach program has brought us many happy adventures. I’m grateful for all the fun we’ve had, the many friends ...

We have a new Toronto Bruce Trail Club Side Trail Badge!  You’ll love the new design and please note the pricing has changed to $5 ...

The Calendar is being populated! We know you are eager to get back out in the woods and ravines and the Club is reopening as ...

Please be advised that a section of the Hilton Falls Side Trail will be closed during July and August, within the Hilton Falls Conservation Area.  ...

The way you register for the TBTC-led hikes has changed. From now on, you will register using your BTC login, on the brucetrail.org website. “The changes are ...

Due to the changing situation surrounding COVID-19, the Toronto Bruce Trail Club is not able to plan and offer the End-to End of our section ...

As Ontario moves out of lockdown and into the three-step plan to reopen the province, the Bruce Trail Conservancy has updated its return to hiking ...

Bruce Trail Conservancy encourages responsible hiking this May long weekend As we approach this May long weekend, Bruce Trail Conservancy’s CEO, Michael McDonald would like ...

Hey, BTC members – last year you helped us design a beautiful new badge for Winter Hiking. The submissions were so wonderful, we are asking ...

This was the second consecutive year for a virtual AGM hosted by the Club on April 17, 2021 via Zoom. Due to COVID-19, it was ...

Mark your calendar for the following date and stay tuned for more information.   March 4 to 7, 2022 – Winter weekend in Val-David If ...

The first edition of the Club’s Comfort Food for Hikers Cookbook is now available on the TBTC website at Comfort Food for Hikers. I’ve already ...

Matt and Stephanie Beach, who, along with their adorable dog, Toby, became the first hikers to earn the new TBTC Winter Badge, had no idea ...

It’s official – the Young Hiker badge is here! Incredibly, the badges arrived from our supplier ahead of schedule (!) on Tuesday. Board Member Alina ...

How many national parks have you visited in Canada? 10? 20? 30? TBTC Trail Maintenance Director Marlis Butcher has “bagged” all of the 47 Canadian ...

With news of Ontario’s stay-at-home order, the Bruce Trail Conservancy office & store is closed to the public, although product orders can be shipped. Hiking ...

2020 has been an extraordinary year which has shown the adaptability and resilience of the TBTC community. Who would have thought nine months ago we would still be ...

As announced at the recent BTC AGM, the Toronto Bruce Trail Club won the Philip and Jean Gosling Award for the bridge our Club built between Appleby ...

Five years ago, when I was having a rough time in my job, I was looking for a way to release stress, anxiety and uncertainty. ...

On days after rainstorms in September and October, with a NW wind blowing, you have a good chance to see raptors migrating through our city. George ...

Bruce Trail Conservancy Members. We are looking for your help in designing our newest badge, the Toronto Winter End to End Badge. In order to ...

The Toronto Bruce Trail Club invites applications for a new Trail Director (TD). If you are interested in this great opportunity to help “preserve a ...

At the Toronto Bruce Trail Club, we have a dual mandate of supporting the Bruce Trail Conservancy in securing and preserving this magnificent footpath, and ...

This has been, and continues to be, a challenging and unprecedented time for the Toronto Bruce Trail Club. Our highest priority is to ensure the ...

The Toronto Bruce Trail Club stands in solidarity with the Black/African Canadian community in the fight against systemic racism and injustice. We are committed to ...