Summer 2018 THE QUARTERLY OF THE CLUB Vol. LV No. 2

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Another Beautiful day for Toronto Club’s AGM Saturday, April 21, 2018

More than 150 members of our club turned out on Saturday for our Annual Meeting, held once again at the beautiful Kortright Centre on a spectacular spring day. The day started with three vigorous hikes led by Barbara Euler, Wayne Crockett and Luisa Lee, and a photography hike led by Bob Humphreys. Following lunch the business of the meeting began. I had the pleasure of reporting on another excellent year for the club, with another year of excellent work by our volunteers across all our areas of activity. The full annual report is available for download on the members’ section of our website.

Our new Treasurer, Karim Mishriki, reported on solid financial results for the club. The most important number to me in our annual report is the over $23 thousand our club was able to donate the BTC this year to further our important land acquisition work.

Two new directors were elected: David Royle, a well-known hike leader, and Orest Nahacziwec, who has volunteered to take over the editing of Footnotes magazine. In addition, we are welcoming back Kevin Warburton to the Board after a vacation. Congratulations to them all, we look forward to their valuable contributions going forward. During the last year, we reluctantly accepted the resignations from the board of Brenda Brazier, Paul Vanhanen and Wayne Crockett. The valuable contributions of all these three will all be missed; fortunately, Paul and Wayne remain heavily involved as volunteers in our Land Management Committee and hiking program, respectively.

Vice-President Graham Allen presented the awards to this year’s winners of the Nina Carlisle and Todd Bardes awards. The Nina Carlisle award went to retiring Hiking Director Wayne Crockett, for his many years of service to Treasurer Karim Mishriki explains the financials to President John Grandy, the club. Fortunately for us, Wayne remains one of our as Wayne Crockett takes notes Photo: Lucy Leung. most active hike leaders. The Todd Bardes award was given to Martina Furrer for her hard work in developing the club’s ski and snowshoe events program. Both awards are well deserved – congratulations to both.

The main business of the day was the presentation on the Bruce Trail’s new strategic plan from the BTC’s Director of Communications and Fund Development, Marsha Russell. This plan covers the seven years between now and 2025. It is an exciting read, starting with our elegant new mission statement:

“Preserving a ribbon of wilderness, for everyone, forever.”

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Table of Contents Footnotes Toronto Bruce Trail Club is published quarterly by the Board of Directors (as of April 21st, 2018)

TBTC 2018 AGM P1 Toronto Bruce Trail Club President: P.O. Box 597 John Grandy Volunteer Awards P3 2938 Dundas Street West [email protected] Hiking Director Lucy Leung P4 Toronto, M6P 4E7 Vice-President; Volunteer Co-ordinator: In Memoriam P5 Graham Allen [email protected] [email protected] Hike Leader Training P7 www.torontobrucetrailclub.org Past President; Land Stewardship: Hiker Initiation Program P8 ISSN 0380-9354 Peter Leeney A member of the Bruce Trail Conservancy 905-822-1877 General Information P10 [email protected] Hike Program (June to August) P11 Many thanks to all the volunteers who BTC Director; Trail Director: Looking Ahead (September) P24 helped in the production of this issue. Marlis Butcher [email protected] Peninsula Weekend P26 Send address changes to: Secretary: Upcoming Events P26 The Bruce Trail Conservancy Robert Gillespie PO Box 857, Hamilton, ON L8N 3N9 Trail Reroute P28 [email protected] www.brucetrail.org 1-800-665-4453 Treasurer: Friends of Scotsdale Farm P30 Karim Mishriki Toronto Club End to End P31 For missing copies of Footnotes 416-543-6107 call 1-800-665-4453, [email protected] Trail Users’ Code P32 Monday to Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm Public Relations & Education; Communications Director: Opinions expressed in Footnotes are not Brigette Peters necessarily the views of the TBTC unless 416-938-8334 stated as such. Advertising does not imply [email protected] endorsement by the TBTC. Land Management Committee Chair; Log in to the Members section of BTC Land Securement Secretariat Rep. David Tyson the Club website using your BTC Footnotes Resource Support membership number and your 416-966-1379 [email protected] own password. Footnotes Editor: Malcolm Sanderson Membership: Proofreaders: Marilyn MacKellar Alina Lin Kathryn Emirzian [email protected] Advertising & Mail Coordinator: Hiking Director Jude Keast Lucy Leung Publication Deadlines Activities Editor: Victor Ramautar [email protected] ISSUE: ADVERTISING/EDITORIAL Webmaster: Stephen Kamnitzer Directors at Large: E-Notes Editor: Brent Michaluk Orest Nahacziwec Fall 2018: June 28, 2018 Archivist: vacant [email protected] Winter 2018-19: Sept. 30, 2018 Information Line: Judy Leeney David Royle Spring 2019: January 15, 2019 City of Toronto Liaison: [email protected] Summer 2019: March 23, 2019 vacant Malcolm Sanderson Chapter: [email protected] Send advertisements to: Janet Le Lievre Kevin Warburton [email protected] [email protected]

vacancies - volunteers needed: The Toronto Bruce Trail Club is one of nine clubs Social Director making up the Bruce Trail Conservancy, which Fundraising is dedicated to the conservation of the Niagara Archivist Escarpment. You are invited to visit the Toronto City of Toronto Liaison Club’s website at www.torontobrucetrailclub.org

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Most importantly, our new strategic plan is focused on accelerating our land acquisition program, to secure as much of the Bruce Trail’s route permanently, as quickly as possible. Coupled with this, of course, is an acceleration of our fundraising strategy. It is quite extraordinary to me to see the size of some of the generous donations we are now receiving to help us achieve our mandate.

All of you, our members, are ambassadors for the Bruce Trail. Please spread the word about our important mission, and help others come to share our enthusiasm.

After an invigorating AGM, we all came away motivated for yet another year of volunteering and recreation with Toronto Bruce Trail Club.

John Grandy, President

TBTC Volunteer Awards presented at the 2018 AGM:

The Nina Carlisle Award is given to a long-standing volunteer (at least five years) who is actively involved in the activities of the Toronto Bruce Trail Club. Such volunteering could be in the areas of trail maintenance, hike leading, social event planning, communications, administrative tasks, fund raising and Board service. The winner of this award for 2018 was Wayne Crockett. Wayne joined the Bruce Trail Conservancy, Toronto Club, in 1994. He served as a member of the TBTC board from 2008 to 2011 and from 2015 to 2017, holding the position of Hike Director, but his volunteer service started much earlier when, in 2004, he became the TBTC Archivist. Wayne has been actively involved in the Ski-Snowshoe programme for many years. Under his leadership we have seen a dramatic increase in the number of snowshoers. In addition to his duties as Hike Director, Wayne became involved in the outreach programme for ‘younger hikers’ in the Toronto area. This programme has morphed into a more general outreach to underserved communities, for example new Canadians and refugees. Wayne Crockett receiving the Nina Carlisle award from And no nomination for Wayne would be complete without mentioning his very Vice-President Graham Allen. Photo Alina Lin. popular hikes highlighting the War of 1812. In the run-up to the bicentenary of the War, Wayne organized a series of walks on this theme. These took place in Toronto, along the Bruce Trail, and in the countryside close to the . Several of these hikes continue to be part of the TBTC regular hiking programme. Ours must be the only hiking club in Canada to have, as one of its hike leaders, someone who is an Archivist and a Specialist in the War of 1812.

In 2017 the Board decided to establish an award to recognize significant volunteer contributions over a shorter time span. This is the Todd Bardes award, and the winner in 2018 was Martina Furrer. Martina Furrer has worked tirelessly for the past seven years to organize the ski buses for us to go up north to cross country ski and snow shoe. She is pleasant, organized and has creative ideas, both to get people out and moving and also when the snow doesn’t co-operate and she has to change destinations at the last minute. She takes her own time during the week to register new guests and deal with members who have registered and then want to cancel. She administers the wait list to ensure that the bus has as many paying customers as possible. And on top of that, she offers us chocolates on the bus on our way home! Now, I ask you, does it get any nicer than that? We are so lucky to have her do this for us. Martina Furrer receiving the Todd Bardes award from Vice-President Graham Allen. Photo Alina Lin. e-mail: [email protected] Summer 2018 3 www.torontobrucetrailclub.org Hiking Director’s Notes by Lucy Leung, Hiking Director

One of the great appeals about hiking is that it can be enjoyed at many different levels depending on the fitness of the participants and the time available. For most of us, the frenetic pace of daily life only intensifies the longing to get outdoors.

This summer we have an awesome array of hikes lined up for you and I am particularly gratified that our volunteer hike leaders are offering more bus hikes than there have been in the recent past, something that you have been asking for. Remember to check the Club’s online Hiking Schedule for the up-to-date program as new events are added regularly after the quarterly Footnotes went to press.

For those uninitiated about hiking and wanting to know more, the Club hosted a successful three day Hiker Initiation Program in April, providing a forum for many to learn something about finding the way to the trail, how to dress and what to pack for a safe and enjoyable outing. An aggregate of 230 people registered to attend the information session at Central YMCA, the follow- up event at Mountain Equipment Coop stores, or the wrap-up introductory hikes at Scotsdale Farm and Limehouse.

Also in April, the Hike Leader Training Committee coordinated a successful training workshop and added sixteen apprentices to our team of hike leaders. The Club currently has 87 volunteer hike leaders and trainees to serve our members.

On the subject of bus hikes, First Student, our bus service provider has recently enforced its policy of no eating or open food on the buses that the Club charters; the two main reasons are the risks of allergies (q.v. Sabrina’s Law) and choking. First Student explained that potential allergens are not restricted to peanuts, eggs and shellfish; one could also be allergic to raw apples and have a strong sensitivity to food colours and preservatives. While these do not cause scent/odour related reactions the way nuts and fish can, sharing by accidental contact can cause issues, and food residue on the seats can expose subsequent riders to contact allergens. To put this in perspective, Sabrina Shannon, for whom Sabrina’s Law is named, died after consuming a French fry that had been served using tongs that had previously touched the cheese in a poutine order in a school cafeteria. Henceforth, when you next join a bus hike, please abide by First Student’s policy of no eating on the bus. You can still take a lunch or other food in your pack, but you have to wait until you get off the bus to eat it.

Now back to hiking or the Japanese practice of forest bathing - Shinrin-yoku, the therapy of simply being in the forest – it has proven to lower heart rate and blood pressure, reduce stress hormone production, boost the immune system, and improve overall feelings of wellbeing. The idea is uncomplicated: if we simply visit a natural area and walk in a relaxed way, there are calming and rejuvenating benefits to be achieved. So come out and enjoy the trail with us, bring a friend and share a new experience together.

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Letter to the Editor

Just read Tony’s article [What can the Bruce Trail offer Dementia Caregivers? by Tony Pao] in the Toronto Winter Footnotes (2017-2018) and wanted to congratulate Tony for such a wonderful endeavour.

Regrettably, all too often, many care givers have far too little time to actually get out and enjoy the wonders that the trails have to offer.

Also, I wanted to pass along below information should it be of interest:

Loud banging, foot pain, and flashes of light -my eight minutes as dementia patient (The Washington Post, Dec. 25, 2017)

A few years ago David Suzuki also tested some sound effects etc., in trying to understand his mother.....Untangling Alzheimer’s http://www.cbc.ca/player/play/2418130770

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Sarah Hopton: An Appreciation

I met Sarah Hopton as a hiker. She was a quiet hiker – social but not pushy, a steady walker, helpful when you needed help, cheerful. A Hike Leader’s dream. Not long after we met she became a Hike Leader herself, leading interesting hikes (e.g. in the moonlight, down the Grand Canyon) often with her husband, Ted Iseman. She also began pre-editing the hikes submitted to the Activities section of Footnotes. Since then she had been very active in the Toronto Bruce Trail Club, although many of her activities were not well-known. She was a part of the Ski Coach Bus program in the winter. She was a part of Hike Leader Training in the spring. She took over the Hiker Initiation Program (HIP) from John Riley and made it a star in new member recruitment and in getting members out on the Trail. If you don’t know about HIP, please look at the Spring 2018 Footnotes, in which Sarah wrote an article about the program. Sarah was also an enthusiastic hiker outside of the Bruce Trail. I heard her talk passionately last spring about hiking with the Skyline Hikers of the Canadian Rockies and I have learned since that she was very active with that group, too. She and Ted were hosts at Skyline’s Camp 5 for three years, running the camp smoothly and taking care of hikers. And I was surprised to find her at a Habitat for Humanity evening several years ago where I learned that she was the manager of the ReStore just off Royal York Road. And a very valued manager, too. Although Sarah was very low-key about the things she was doing, many of us knew and appreciated them. Without Sarah the Club would be poorer, both in our experiences and in member activity. Sarah died on February 27th, 2018, after a very short illness. Marilyn MacKellar

Peter Tomlin 1945-2018 Peter Tomlin was born in England and emigrated to Canada in 1970. I first met him in 1991 on a hike led by Margot Lods who was active as a hike leader before moving to B.C. As it turned out, this hike was the one on which she completed her End-to- End. We liked the idea of doing the whole trail and decided to start leading our own hikes. This was in the days before hike leader training and certification so we were free to begin. In 1992 the Toronto Club introduced certification and Peter was among the first graduates. With Peter leading, we completed our first End-to-End in 1993. Anyone who has hiked with Peter will have their own memories, but famous among many will be his saying, when told someone was in trouble, “You’re mistaking me for someone who cares.” But Peter did care. He carried backpacks for fatigued beginners; no one moved until he was sure the last hiker had crossed a stream safely, and, on one occasion, he plunged in and rescued a hiker from drowning. Peter led our first End-to-End of the Ganaraska Trail in 1996 and is #34 to have completed its entire length. He was an excellent back-packer and camp cook. He was also a founder of “The Walking Wounded”, a name which came up when a number of us began complaining about the various sprains, bruises, and falls we had taken over the years. It started as a joke but the name stuck. In 2005 Peter began his annual Christmas Chili Hike. It was a small affair but grew so much in popularity as time went on that he needed help in cooking from Lynn McFerran and Ros Eadie. Peter’s other great love was sailing. He had his own boat, served on the board of the Lakeshore Yacht Club, and in 2009 he became its Commodore. He was also a painter and a skilled woodworker. In recent years Peter had a prolonged battle with cancer and died on April 1, 2018. It won’t be the same without him. Don Priestman e-mail: [email protected] Summer 2018 5 www.torontobrucetrailclub.org

Mike Webb

Mike Webb, born April 23, 1939 in Halifax, passed away suddenly on Sunday, April 1, 2018 at his home in Toronto. He was a meteorologist at Environment Canada for 35 years, and enthusiastic set builder for the Richmond Hill Curtain Club. He is lovingly remembered by his wife Gwynneth; children Trevor and Emma; brother Tony; and niece and nephew Sarah and Graeme.

Mike was an active volunteer with TBTC for many years: hike leader from 1980 to 2001; Board member from 1981 to 1989; Hiking Director 1981-1984; President 1984-1988; BTA Rep 1988-1989; Trail Captain 1994-2000. He was also president of the BTA for one year, September 1989 to September 1990.

In May 1995, Mike survived a heart attack suffered while doing maintenance in a fairly remote stretch of the Peninsula section. Maureen Smith stayed with him while Stewart Netherton hiked out to get help. Mike recovered after surgery, and with his posi- tive attitude he continued his pursuits, although at a slower pace.

Remembering Mike Webb and the Toronto End-2-End

The 1976 one-day end-to-end hike was jokingly described at the time as a re-enactment of Napoleon’s retreat from Moscow. The rain beat down mercilessly. Close to a hundred hikers took part, including a bus-load from Buffalo. Much of the trail was under water. By the end of the day many of the participants had dropped out. In the interest of safety, the Toronto BTC decided to cancel the annual event.

In 1981, on the way home from successfully completing the Blue Mountains end-to-end, a group of us, including Mike, stopped off at the Dutch Inn on Hwy 89 for a well-earned cup of coffee. We were in high spirits, but bemoaned our Club’s decision to cancel the Toronto end-to-end. “Why don’t we make it a two-day event?” I asked. “The Toronto section is now 29 miles long, thanks to an add-on from the Caledon section. …. a bit daunting for the average hiker to attempt in one day. But in two days?”

Mike was never one to let a good idea slip from his grasp. In his kindly way he kept the idea of a two-day event alive. “We’ll need the Board’s permission!” he reminded us, then almost as an afterthought said “And we’ll need a new badge”.

So, in time, we presented our End-2-End plan to the Board, including what we hoped would be the new badge – about two inches square with a green border, portraying a walking fern on a white background.

Al Darling, a member of the board, graphic designer, scrutinized the design. “Where did you get the idea of a square badge?” “Well,” I replied, “I was munching on TUC biscuits…..they’re square, nice and crunchy, made in the U.K.”

“And where did you get the idea of a walking fern? Did you design it?” “No” I replied, “it comes from Footnotes”. “You know”, said Al, “If you design the badge as a rectangle, rather than a square, there will be a lovely flow to the walking fern”. We did that, and were grateful for his advice.

And so the End-2-End and the new walking fern badge were approved.

On May 1, 1982, Mike was up at dawn and was the first person to arrive at Limehouse to greet the hikers and see them safely on their way by bus to the start of the hike. The next day, he waited at the finishing line at Limehouse to welcome the hikers “home”. Every year thereafter, in rain or shine, Mike was there for the hikers.

We will miss you, dear friend. You have gone from us too soon.

Nina Carlisle

In Memoriam - Charlie Atkinson

Charlie Atkinson, passed away on April 24th at the age of 78, after a long illness. Charlie was a long-time hike leader for the Toronto and Caledon Hills Bruce Trail Clubs and the Oak Ridges Trail Association. For many years he ran car hikes every second Friday which are remembered fondly by the participants. He made challenging hikes a pleasure for many and was always cheerful and supportive of his hikers in weather both fine and foul. He continued to provide this leadership until health issues compelled him to slow down a couple of years ago.

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TBTC Hike Leader Training 2018 — Fresh Leadership for the Club

by Andrew Wood

The training of new TBTC hike leaders happens on an April weekend every spring. It’s an important annual task that expands the leadership roster, builds expertise within the club, and provides a means of passing on the accumulated wisdom of our veteran leaders. The committee’s diligent work in preparing for the hike leader training weekend paid off very well when 17 candidates gathered in a meeting room at Yorkwoods Library on the Saturday morning of April 7th. Among the senior hike leaders training the recruits were Larry Haigh, Charles Whitlock, Wayne Crockett, Peter Leeney, and Al Brown. Collectively, they brought many decades of hard-won experience to the table. For the practical portion of that day the participants went to nearby Derrydowns Park. Al Brown contributed these notes from the demonstration hike: Learning the Rules...and the Paperwork. Photo: Andrew Wood.

“It was a cool, cloudy afternoon on Saturday and we started off with one of the common problems of all hikes, which was that one of the candidates got separated from the group. This may not have been planned, but it certainly was a good practical exercise. “We walked down a valley that gave us a feeling of actually being on the trail in that no urban features were readily visible. We encountered another real life problem when we came across a fallen tree that was blocking the trail. The trainee leader was at a bit of a loss as to what to do, but to get around the tree was the practical goal and a route was found. “Several of us remarked about the amount of garbage on this urban trail; it was really disheartening to see so much of it. One of the trainees, Elena Potter, took out a plastic bag and began collecting some of the trash—an impossible task, but an effort that should be Applying the Learning Photo: Andrew Wood. applauded. However, nature does always find a way: on the walk back to the library after lunch we saw some deer browsing in the valley on the other side of the creek.”

And here’s what one of the candidates, Ruth Zimerman, had to say about her impressions of the weekend as a whole: “It was increasingly clear throughout, just how much time, energy and thought the Committee members had put into the training. The seminar was well organized and focussed exclusively on the practicalities of becoming a hike leader. Without a doubt though, the most helpful portions were the outdoor exercises. Some of us made mistakes during the role plays requiring emergency first aid, and there is no better way to learn. I think the potential symptoms of a hiker who is experiencing a stroke on the trail are forever imprinted on my mind!” …Are you an experienced hiker, and ready to begin taking on a leadership role within the club? Why not consider joining our next group of hike leader trainees? Watch for information to come out next fall about the 2019 session, both in Footnotes and on the TBTC website. Look for these hike leaders on future hikes. Photo: Lucy Leung. e-mail: [email protected] Summer 2018 7 www.torontobrucetrailclub.org

2018 Hiker Initiation Program

by Wayne Crockett

The 2018 HIP events were held on April 11th, 12th and 22nd (rain delay of the introductory hike) as we again offered a combination of instruction from experienced hikers, demonstrations of equipment at Mountain Equipment Co-op and practical experience through hikes at Scotsdale Farm. All of the organizers and participants this year would like to express their thanks for the work by Sarah Hopton over the last ten years in making it the success that it is. It was her long-term leadership that established the program as an integral part of our hiking and outreach programs. The Club and the many participants in the program are in her debt for this and Sarah’s many other contributions to the Toronto Bruce Trail Club. She will be missed by her many friends at the TBTC.

Registrations for the events reached record levels this year with increased promotion through social media along with Footnotes and E-Notes. There is definitely a great potential market for our hikes and the preservation efforts of the BTC in the city that we are tapping with greater efficiency as we become savvier in exploiting technology.

At the Central YMCA on April 11th, a series of speakers provided information on the Club and the role we play on the Bruce Trail. Club President John Grandy provided an overview of the BTC and the TBTC in the maintenance of the trail and their central role in the conservation of the as a UNESCO World Biosphere. Charles Whitlock followed with a rousing talk on why we hike with a description of the personal and social benefits to being involved with the Bruce Trail. He followed with a description of our hiking program and the many ways people can enjoy the trail and the general joys of walking through our program. Larry Haigh brought his long experience as a hike leader to the group by explaining the Greg Vincent addresses the crowd as Wayne Crockett (left), and Larry Haigh (right) ‘safe hiking’ approach to our program through the training look on. Phote: Alina Lin. of hike leaders and the basic rules of safety used on our outings. The final talk was by Jeannette and Greg Vincent who described the kind of clothing and equipment that novice hikers should consider before heading out on the trail. Hiking boots, back packs and water bottles were emphasized but they provided a wealth of examples of what is available for the hiker.

Following the formal presentations there were a number of questions about our program and regarding equipment. Many people stayed for another 20 minutes to talk in small groups with the speakers and other TBTC members about the presentation and the hiking program. We had 136 people in the room, excluding speakers and organizers, 81 of whom were non-members. By all measures the evening was a great success.

On the evening of April 12th, the Club hosted events at the Mountain Equipment Coop outlets in North York and . Participants were given an introduction to equipment and clothing by the knowledgeable staff at the stores and provided with an opportunity to purchase gear at a discount. Both sessions were well attended with 46 attending at North York and 34 at the downtown location. Lucy Leung presided downtown while Larry Haigh and Ruth Dorey helped with practical advice as well. Alina Lin supervised matters at North York with the assistance of Jacquie Van Dyke, Anisa Khan and Lin Cicchetti. Thanks to everybody who helped out at these sessions.

The introductory car and bus hikes were postponed to April 22nd due to the inclement weather on April 14th. More than 150 registered to participate in the hikes with 120 attending on the day. Bus hikes were led by Larry Haigh assisted by Nijole Mockevicius and Duro Vukman, and Barbara Euler assisted by Andrew Wood. Ted Iseman, Alina Lin, Kody Pakzad and Dariush Khanbeigi led the car hikers through the Scotsdale loop. The area provided the new hikers with an interesting mixture of woodlands, country lanes, rocky bits and some mud, a good introduction to what to expect on any Bruce Trail walk. The weather cooperated and the group had a beautiful day of warm sunshine for the outing. [see photo on back cover page]

I would like to thank all the speakers, leaders of the introductory hikes and those who helped organize and stage the events: Alina Lin and Lucy Leung as the Board sponsors; Nijole Mockevicius for her help with registration; Malcolm Sanderson, Stephen Kamnitzer and Brent Michaluk for website and event promotion. 8 Summer 2018 Club Info Line: 416-763-9061 www.torontobrucetrailclub.org

We’ll take you off the beaten path.

We offer hiking tours! Hiking in Scotland (12 Days): September 25, 2018 Hiking in Wales (13 Days): October 11, 2018 Newfoundland Hiking Tour (10 Days): July 13, August 6, 2018 Vermont Hiking Tour (5 Days): September 25, 2018

Let us create a customized tour for your hiking group! 71 Mount Hope Street, Lindsay For information on our hiking tours contact our office or your Ontario, Canada K9V 5N5 local travel professional. Registration#s 50009376 & 1-866-967-9910 • denuretours.com/hiking 50009377 e-mail: [email protected] Summer 2018 9 www.torontobrucetrailclub.org Comfortable General Information Hiking Holidays Bus Hikes (416) 445-2628 Hikers are discouraged from meeting bus hikes at the Trail in their own vehicles, unless the www.letshike.com hike description includes this option.

Meeting Places: MACHU PICCHU • York Mills subway station: buses park on Old York Mills Road near the south exit of the station (not the exit for TTC buses) PERU • Islington subway station: buses wait at the Beer Store on Bloor Street, two short blocks west September 14 to 26, 2018 of the subway station and opposite the TTC parking lot Explore the Sacred Valley of the Incas by hiking through the famed salt pans of Maras, the ancient ruins of Pisac, For maps, select the “Hiking Schedule” on the Club’s web site; click on the “Types of Hikes” and trekking high up into the tab, then click on “read more” at the bottom of the page. Urubamba mountain range. Then that all important day arrives when we hike Return: into Machu Picchu – rounding the corner of the Sun Gate and seeing • usual return time is 6 pm; late returns are noted in the listing Machu Picchu with your own eyes Seating: will give you goose bumps! • based on a first-come, first-seated basis — guests are welcome but they must pre-register (No camping) • check the listings for exceptions — leaders may give priority to defined groups NEW ZEALAND • some outings involve extra costs; some require advance registration November 6 to 25, 2018 Bus Fare (includes $1 donation to the Escarpment Legacy Fund):

This New Zealand trip is a "legend" in new fares effective April 1, 2018: our company history and is always • $18 members, $25 non-members; $5 children under 12 regarded as a guest favourite. Enjoy a full itinerary of hiking and sightseeing • Long distance fares (over 140 km one-way) $23 for members and $30 for non-members throughout the North and South Islands, including the Tongariro Car Hikes Crossing, the Abel Tasman Coastal • meet at the point stipulated in Footnotes and travel by car shuttle to the starting point; Walk and the famed Milford Track. contact Hike Leader if you have questions DOMINICA Car-Pool Hikes February 9 to 17, 2019 The Nature Island of Dominica is tailor- • meet at the point listed in Footnotes and ride or drive to the starting point as a group; save made for exploring. Mountains, fuel and reduce pollution waterfalls, 365 rivers & over a • passengers are expected to contribute to the driver’s costs (the suggested amount is $10, thousand flowering plants, it’s a hiker's which should be offered — the driver should not have to request it) paradise and a diver's dream. It’s unlike any other Caribbean destination - no major hotel chains, no fast food Map References outlets, no casinos or boardwalks. It’s • the 29th edition of the Bruce Trail Reference is used the perfect place for adventurers to escape winter without going to an all- Things to Remember inclusive resort. So strap on those hiking boots, grab a rum punch and • check the online hike calendar for changes. follow us to the Nature Island! • all Club events are non-smoking • carry your BTC membership card at all times NORTHERN LIGHTS • bring a lunch, two litres of water, and sunscreen NORWAY • seasonal: insect repellent (spring, summer); icers (winter) February 13 to 23, 2019 • arrive at least thirty minutes before the departure time for any hike A full itinerary of adventures like cross- • dogs are not permitted on bus hikes with the exception of registered guide dogs. Dogs may country skiing, dog-sledding & only be taken on urban and car hikes if published in advance by hike leaders. snowmobiling plus Mother Nature's lightshow - the Aurora Borealis (the Northern Lights). Home base is Pre-registration: Online, e-mail or Phone Tromso - one of THE best places in the world to see the Northern Lights. If the hike description calls for pre-registration,you must pre-register even though the meeting Also visit the capital, Oslo, for some time and place may be listed. Please register using the listed method(s). The registration cultural exploration. opening and deadline dates are listed online under “pre-registration details” in the hike Part of the C.H.H. Adventure Collection. descriptions. TICO # 50018498

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Summer 2018 Saturday, June 2 -- Blue Mountains, Devil’s Glen (Map 22) Level II Bus hike Length of Hike: 15 km, Pace: 3 km/hr, Terrain: Variable. Dropout at TBA, Hiking boots, Refreshments Notice to Participants after, Pub stop after, Long distance bus fare applies, All Hike Leaders are volunteers. You are welcome to take Pre-registration Online using Website. part in their activities, but you do so at your own risk. Only Depart 8 am, York Mills. written complaints against a Hike Leader or end person Alex Brown, (905) 764-0812 will be considered. Complaints (or commendations) Larry Haigh, (416) 432-1239 before 8 pm may be addressed to the Hiking Director, Toronto Bruce We will hike through the Devil’s Glen Provincial Park south from Trail Club, P.O. Box 597, 2938 Dundas St. W., Toronto, km 31. After the hike we will visit the village of Creemore for refreshments. ON M6P 4E7. The focus of the complaints policy is on improvement rather than discipline. Sunday, June 3 -- Toronto Urban walk Please note that the maps and kilometre references in this Level II Length of Hike: 13 km, Pace: 4 km/hr, Terrain: Mostly flat. Dropout, Beginners, Families, listing are from the 29th Edition of the Pre-registration Online using Website. Bruce Trail Reference. Depart 10 am, Subway Station: Eglinton West. Kody Khosrow Pakzad, (416) 826-9206 6-9 pm Check the Hiking Schedule on the Toronto Club web site or [email protected] for the latest updates, and for hikes added after Footnotes Thomas Swales, (416) 912-2329 or [email protected] Toronto Discovery Walks: Central Ravines, Belt Line & Gardens. was published. Interest: History, ravines, nature. Explore wooded ravines and follow a lost historic rail line. Discover industrial heritage and Our level of difficulty ratings follow these general guidelines: the splendid park-like environment of Mount Pleasant Cemetery. We start at Eglinton West Subway Station. After leaving the station, Level Average Pace Distance Terrain the route leads us along the Belt Line Linear Park. The trail then I 3 km/hr 10 km Easily managed crosses and enters Mount Pleasant Cemetery. After II 4 km/hr 15 km Variable exploring the cemetery, we will enter a system of natural ravines, which lead us to St. Clair Subway Station. III 5 km/hr 20 km May be difficult Sunday, June 3 -- Niagara Glen Nature Reserve These are general guidelines. In rating their hikes, hike leaders Level II Car hike Duration of Hike: 4.0 hrs, Pace: 3 km/hr, use a “two out of three” rule. For example, a Level II hike could Terrain: Rocky, Variable. Dropout at 4 km, Hiking boots, No dogs. correspond to the table above for average pace and terrain but Depart 10 am, Niagara Glen Nature Reserve Parking Lot be considerably longer or shorter than indicated there. Be GPS 43.129378, -79.060413. sure you look at both the rating and the description to decide 3050 Niagara Parkway, parking lot on the Niagara River side of whether the hike suits your abilities and preferences. the Niagara Parkway between the Golf Course and the Botanical Gardens. If not familiar with the area leave extra time. Gregory & Jeanette Vincent, [email protected] Saturday, June 2 -- Niagara, Niagara Glen to the Whirlpool Talk about geology, history, trees, gigantic rocks, this hike has Level II Bus hike Duration of Hike: 4.5 hrs, Pace: 3 km/hr, them all! The Niagara Glen is located in Carolinian Canada beside Terrain: Rocky, Variable. Dropout at 2 hours, Refreshments after, a raging river (Niagara), amazing rock formations and the famous Pre-registration Online using Website. “Whirlpool”. Depart 8:30 am, Islington. Wayne Crockett, [email protected] Join me for a scenic walk through the various trails of the Niagara Sunday, June 3 -- Niagara, Grimsby, E2E #4/4 (Maps 4/5) Glen. We’ll look at the unique flora and geology of this protected Level II/III Car hike Length of Hike: 22 km, Pace: 4 km/hr, area and then follow the Whirpool Trail along the base of the Terrain: Variable, Challenging. No dropout, End to End #4 of 4, Niagara Gorge to the Lower Rapids and the whirlpool. It is rocky Hiking boots, No dogs, Bring lunch and at least two litres of water, and can be slippery when wet but worth the effort. Pre-registration Online using Website. Depart 9:30 am, Grimsby Lions Community Pool - north of km 0.0 Map 5. Enter at 1 Elm St located at the south end of Coronation Park. The Whirlpool at Niagara GPS N43.193201,W79.565301. Photo: tourstoniagarafalls.com Alina Lin, [email protected] Spring is here! Let’s hike the Niagara section through forest, towns, parks and orchard farms to enjoy the blossoming season. After meeting up at Grimsby Lions Community Pool, we will car shuttle to Vineland Estates Winery close to km 58.9 to hike back. e-mail: [email protected] Summer 2018 11 Activity Calendar www.torontobrucetrailclub.org

Thursday, June 7 -- Toronto Islands Saturday, June 9 -- Toronto Section, Terra Cotta, Level I/II Urban walk Duration of Hike: 3.0 hrs, Pace: 3 km/hr, Free Admission Day Loop Hike (Map 14) Terrain: Mostly flat. Dropout at anytime. Level I/II Car hike Length of Hike: 12 km, Pace: 3.5 km/hr, Depart 6 pm, At the Ferry Docks near the gate to Wards Island. Terrain: Variable, Bring lunch and enough water. No dropout, From Union station take the LRT to the stop DOCKS. Walk up to Hiking boots, No dogs, Pre-registration Online using Website. Queens Quay West street level and walk south-bound to the ferry Depart 9 am, Terra Cotta Conservation Area parking lot. on the south side of Queens Quay West at the foot of . 14452 Winston Churchill Blvd, Terra Cotta, ON L0P 1N0. Or take bus number 6 along Bay Street south-bound to the Ferry Alina Lin, [email protected] Docks. Dariush Khanbeigi, [email protected] Thomas Swales, (416) 912-2329 or [email protected] Terra Cotta Conservation Area is having a Free Admission Day RAIN or SHINE, after a day’s work come and “cool off” on the on June 9th and the Toronto Bruce Trail Club is participating as Islands where there are no fumes, and enjoy the view of the city a partner to offer guided hikes on our new trail. The reconfigured skyline. Pack your dinner for a sit down picnic. You cannot buy Optimum Route together with the Terra Cotta Side Trail creates an food on the islands. Bring a warm jacket and a flashlight. The ferry 11.3 km loop. We will hike this loop. return ticket costs approximately $10 for adults and less for seniors. NO RESERVATION REQUIRED. Just show up on the day of the Saturday, June 9 -- Dufferin Hi-Land, Mono Cliffs, & Splitrock hike. This hike is repeated every THURSDAY in MAY and JUNE. Side Trail (Map 19) Level II Car hike Length of Hike: 16 km, Pace: 3.5 km/hr, Saturday, June 9 -- Toronto Terrain: Hilly, Variable. No dropout, Beginners, Hiking boots, Dogs Level I/II Urban walk Length of Hike: 14 km, Pace: 4 km/hr, welcome, Bring a snack lunch, two litres of drinking water, insect Terrain: Mostly flat, Variable. Dropout, Beginners, Families, Dogs repellent and sunscreen. welcome. Depart 9 am, Splitrock Narrows parking lot, Depart 9:30 am, in front of Loblaws, just beside the St Clair West GPS co-ordinates N 44 4.491, W 080 5.050. Subway Station (west of Spadina). Take Hwy 10 north from Orangeville to 25 Sideroad, turn right, Danny Pivnick, (416) 484-6824 or [email protected] follow to 2nd Line EHS, turn left, and drive 1.5 km to the fenced Come on this late spring walk following the very pretty Beltline parking lot on the right hand side of the road. Trail to the Brick Works Farmers Market. Bring along your lunch or Bob Humphreys, (226) 749-1795 or [email protected] buy it at the Market. Also, you might choose to stay at Brick Works An opportunity to hike the Splitrock, 2nd Line EHS, Walter Tovell or join us for the last leg of the hike up to Moore Avenue, ending at and Lookout Side Trails, and part of the Southern Outlier Loop Yonge and St Clair. Trail, all linked together by the Main Trail. Dogs welcome, but must be leashed and owners scoop the poop. Saturday, June 9 -- Caledon Hills, Forks of the Credit, Devil’s Pulpit and (Maps 14/15) Level II Bus hike Length of Hike: 16 km, Pace: 3.5 km/hr, Terrain: Hilly, Variable. Dropout at 6.5 km, End to End #4 of 4, Hiking boots, Refreshments after, Pre-registration Online using Website. Depart 8:30 am, Islington. Wayne Crockett, [email protected] Geri Poulouski, (905) 848-4307 or [email protected] Join me for the fourth and final part of the Caledon Section end to end. We will be walking from south to north today past the Cheltenham Badlands, down the Devil’s Pulpit and around the beautiful Forks of the Credit Provincial Park. After the hike we will celebrate the completion of the end to end by driving to Spirit Tree Estate Cidery for refreshments.

Saturday, June 9 -- Iroquoia, Kelso (Map 11) Level I/II Car hike Length of Hike: 13 km, Pace: 3.5 km/hr, Terrain: Hilly. Dropout, Beginners, Hiking boots, No dogs. Depart 9:30 am, McDonald’s at 590 Martin St, Milton. Local knowledge for your From Hwy 401 go south on Regional Rd 25 for 600 m, McDonald’s is on the right. hiking adventure in Algoma. Mike Dhesi, [email protected] Vladimir Bosnar, (905) 273-7569 7-9 pm A gently paced hike through some of the best scenery in the region. 705-649-2235 www.blaqbear.ca We will pass through Kelso Conservation Area. This hike is the first of five hikes heading south. Car shuttle details for all five hikes will be provided at meeting place. Parking rates at Iroquioan village will Registered by TICO ON # 50023383 apply.

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Monday, June 11 -- Caledon Hills, Glen Haffy (Map 17) Saturday, June 9 -- Niagara, Ball’s Falls (Map 4) Level I/II Car hike Length of Hike: 12 km, Pace: 3.5 km/hr, Level I/II Bus hike Length of Hike: 13 km, Pace: 3.5 km/hr, Terrain: Hilly, Variable. No dropout, Hiking boots, No dogs, Terrain: Hilly, Variable. Dropout, Families, Hiking boots, Pre-registration Online using Website. Refreshments after, Pre-registration Online using Website. Depart 9:30 am, Roadside Parking km 35.1 on Coolihans Depart 8 am, York Mills. Sideroad, east of where the Trail crosses the road. Victor Ramautar, (905) 294-6718 before 9 pm Take Airport Rd north through Caledon East. Turn right onto or [email protected] Coolihans Sideroad, last road south of Hwy 9. Watch for trail signs Larry Haigh, (416) 432-1239 before 8 pm on left by Glen Haffy Rd. On this hike we will visit the two falls in the Ball’s Falls Catherine Kaloutsky, [email protected] Conservation Area. The flow of the water should make the visit Scenic vistas and a rest area with a bench and trees are highlights worthwhile. Hotter days are upon us so carry two litres of water, of this 12 km loop hike. We will hike along the main trail for along with a lunch, bug spray and any other necessary items. approximately 6.6 km. After lunch we will hike back to Coolihans Sideroad using the Glen Haffy Side Trail.

Saturday, June 9 -- Sydenham, End to End series #4 / 9 Monday, June 11 - Sydenham, End to End series #6 /9 (Maps 30/31) (Maps 32/33) Level III Car hike Length of Hike: 23 km, Pace: 3.5 km/hr, Level II/III Car hike Length of Hike: 18 km, Pace: 3.5 km/hr, Terrain: Variable, Challenging. No dropout, End to End #4 of 9, Terrain: Variable, Challenging. No dropout, End to End #6 of 9, Hiking boots, No dogs, Snacks, lunch, three litres of water, Hiking boots, No dogs, Snacks, lunch, three litres of water, something to ward off bugs, Pre-registration Online using Website. something to ward off bugs, Pre-registration Online using Website. Depart 8:30 am, KOA Campground - km 80.2 Map 31 Depart 8:30 am, Roadside parking - east of km 119.2 Map 33 on GPS N44.565789, W80.880842. East Linton Rd (GPS N44.649257, W80.964331). Enter from Concession 10, north of Sideroad 15. Parking is From , go north about 9 km on CR-1. Turn west (left) available for Bruce Trail hikers. Inquire at the store to be shown onto East Linton Sideroad W for about 1.8 km to the bend in the road. where guest parking is located. Jacquie Van Dyke, (647) 231-0946 or [email protected] Jacquie Van Dyke, (647) 231-0946 or [email protected] Kara Kuo, [email protected] Kara Kuo, [email protected] After meeting at km 119.2, we will car shuttle to our starting point After meeting at the Owen Sound KOA Campground (km 80.2), and hike back. We’ll hike along the edge of Springmount Forest, we will car shuttle to our starting point and hike back along the through the Pottawatomi Conservation Area, and along part of the main trail. We will walk through the Sydenham Forest East and pass Georgian Bluffs Rail Trail. by the “Polish Tree”. There will be some road walking today. If you require overnight accommodation, it will be your responsibility. Since 1933, Skyline Hikers of the Canadian Rockies has offered a unique way to experience Canada’s mountain parks. Come Sunday, June 10 -- Toronto, Swansea Meander join us for great summer hiking memories and Level I/II Urban walk Length of Hike: 10 km, Pace: 3 km/hr, lifetime friendships. Terrain: Mostly flat, Variable. Dropout, Refreshments after, Pre-registration Online using Website. Depart 1 pm, Runnymede subway, at the ticket collector booth. Jacqueline Scott, (416) 274-8091 or [email protected] We will explore the old village of Swansea which is filled with some elegant homes. Then we will stroll through Rennie Park, and end the walk in High Park. One dropout. Tea at a cafe after the walk. Join us this summer

Sunday, June 10 -- Sydenham, End to End series #5 / 9 at Tall Timbers in (Maps 31/32) Beautiful Banff National Park Level III Car hike Length of Hike: 21 km, Pace: 3.5 km/hr, Terrain: Variable, Challenging. No dropout, End to End #5 of 9, Hiking boots, No dogs, Snacks, lunch, three litres of water, Includes hikes over the continental divide something to ward off bugs, Pre-registration Online using Website. into British Columbia to visit the world Depart 8:30 am, Roadside parking km 101.6 Map 32 on the famous Mount Assiniboine shoulder of 7th St W GPS N44.561254, W80.953436. Jacquie Van Dyke, (647) 231-0946 or [email protected] For more information, visit www.skylinehikers.ca, email us at [email protected] or call 1-866-445-3774. Kara Kuo, [email protected] After meeting at the entrance to the 7th St W. Side Trail, we will car 2018 Tall Timbers Camp dates: shuttle to our starting point. Today we’ll hike past the Centennial Camp 1 July 16 to 21 Tower, through Inglis Falls Conservation Area, and the West Camp 2 July 23 to 28 Rocks. If you require overnight accommodation, it will be your Camp 3 July 30 to August 4 responsibility. Camp 4 August 6 to 11 Camp 5 August 13 to 18 e-mail: [email protected] Summer 2018 13 Activity Calendar www.torontobrucetrailclub.org

Thursday, June 14 -- Toronto Islands Saturday, June 16 - , Blue Mountain (Map 24) Level I/II Urban walk Duration of Hike: 3.0 hrs, Pace: 3 km/hr, Terrain: Mostly flat. Dropout at anytime. Level I/II Bus hike Length of Hike: 12 km, Pace: 3 km/hr, Depart 6 pm, At the Ferry Docks near the gate to Wards Island. Terrain: Variable. Dropout at TBA, Families, Hiking boots, From Union Station take the LRT to the stop DOCKS. Walk up Refreshments after, Pub stop after, Late return (after 6 pm), Long to Queens Quay West street level and walk south-bound to the ferry distance bus fare applies, Pre-registration Online using Website. on the south side of Queens Quay West at the foot of Bay Street. Or Depart 7:30 am, York Mills. take bus number 6 along Bay Street southbound to the Ferry Docks. Alex Brown, (905) 764-0812 Thomas Swales, (416) 912-2329 or [email protected] Edmond Brown, (416) 526-9580 RAIN or SHINE, after a day’s work come and “cool off” on the This is our annual berries and beach hike to the Collingwood area. Islands where there are no fumes, and enjoy the view of the city sky- After a hike along the top of the escarpment with excellent views line. Pack your dinner for a sit down picnic. You cannot buy food of , we will visit a local farm for fresh strawberries if on the islands. Bring a warm jacket and a flashlight. The ferry return in season. Then we will go to Wasaga Beach for refreshments and a ticket costs approximately $10 for adults and less for seniors. NO swim. Bring your bathing suits. RESERVATION REQUIRED. Just show up on the day of the hike. This hike is repeated every THURSDAY in MAY and JUNE. Saturday, June 16 -- Niagara, Ball’s Falls (Map 4) Level I/II Bus hike Length of Hike: 10 km, Pace: 3.5 km/hr, Friday, June 15 -- Toronto, Etobicoke Creek - Terrain: Rocky, Hilly, Stairs. Dropout at several locations, Hiking Centennial Park boots, Refreshments after, Pre-registration Online using Website. Level I Urban walk Duration of Hike: 3.5 hrs, Pace: 3 km/hr, Depart 9 am, Islington. Terrain: Mostly flat. Dropout, Beginners, Families, No dogs, Barbara Euler, (416) 695-1838 before 10 pm Pre-registration Online using Website. or [email protected] Depart 9:30 am, Fieldgate Plaza at 3439 Fieldgate Drive, Geri Poulouski, [email protected] Mississauga. A leisurely hike on the Main Trail, Jim Rainforth Side Trail and Meet at the NE corner of Bloor St and Fieldgate Dr (Fieldgate local trails with plenty of time to explore the historical village and Plaza). the Upper and Lower Falls as well as Jordan Village. We may stop Mike Dhesi, [email protected] for strawberries (and pies) on the way home. Bring a little extra Vladimir Bosnar, (905) 273-7569 7-9 pm cash in case you want to buy something in Jordan Village or at the Today is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD). We strawberry farm. will walk along the Etobicoke Creek going northwards and visit Centennial Park. Please e-mail if you are coming or register online. SUSQUEHANNOCK LODGE and TRAIL CENTRE Hiking in the Highlands of North Central Pennsylvania Independent Outing Friday, June 15 -- Peninsula, Tobermory June 15-17 Excellent Orchid Adventure - Chi-Cheemann Weekend. Please join Jeanette and Greg as we explore the Tip o’ the Bruce Tobermory in search of orchids and other flowers. Our search will extend to Flower Pot Island (cost approximately $50.00 for the glass bottom ferry and the Parks Canada fee). Our walks are slow CANADA DAY June 30 - July 4, 2018 paced, approximately 8 km each day to focus on the flowers and “Celebrate Two National Holidays, the days are long, the great views. We stay and have our meals at a comfortable hotel deck comfortable after the hikes.” overlooking Little Tub Harbour. For more information contact Greg Vincent [email protected] or (519) 579-8210. LABOUR DAY Aug. 30, Sept 1- 3, 2018 The summer weather will greet us as we hike the in this area. Saturday, June 16 -- , Mississauga The Lodge is located in Potter County, Level I Urban walk Length of Hike: 10 km, Pace: 3.5 km/hr, Pennsylvania, 2.5 hours south of Buffalo. There is no Terrain: Mostly flat. Dropout, Beginners, Families, Refreshments agriculture or industry in the area, just great trails. Daily hikes after, Pre-registration Online using Website. of 10 to 15 km are led through hardwood forest, many beside Depart 11 am, Kipling Subway Station Bus Platform Level. mountain streams. Our lodge provides comfortable Meet at Kipling Subway Station bus level west end (by the accommodation & excellent meals for $70.00 semi-private, washrooms) no later than 10:40 am to take bus #123C Shorncliffe $75.00 private-double occupancy, $90.00 private-single departing at 11:00 am to start of hike. occupancy, USD per day per person. These outings have Thomas Swales, (416) 912-2329 or [email protected] proven to be popular with the lodge filling quickly. We will hike the southern end of Etobicoke Creek and west along , including driving directions, please the Lake Ontario Waterfront Trail to picturesque Port Credit. For more information see hikevincent.wordpress.com or contact Greg Vincent at Option to stay and enjoy the Mississauga Waterfront Festival in 519-579-8210 or [email protected] Port Credit. Return home by GO Train or Mississauga MiWay Bus. 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Saturday, June 16 -- Dufferin Hi-Land, Mono Cliffs, Thursday, June 21 -- Toronto Islands Splitrock Narrows (Map 19) Level I/II Urban walk Duration of Hike: 3.0 hrs, Pace: 3 km/hr, Level I/II Car Pool hike Length of Hike: 12 km, Pace: 3.5 km/hr, Terrain: Mostly flat. Dropout at anytime. Terrain: Variable. No dropout, Families, Hiking boots, Depart 6 pm, At the Ferry Docks near the gate to Wards Island. Pre-registration by e-mail to leader. From Union station take the LRT to the stop DOCKS. Walk up to Depart 8 am, Markville Mall parking opposite Goodlife. If raining Queens Quay West street level and walk south-bound to the ferry meet inside entrance #5. on the south side of Queens Quay West at the foot of Bay Street. Victor Ramautar, (905) 294-6718 before 9 pm Or take bus number 6 along Bay Street south-bound to the Ferry or [email protected] Docks. Splitrock Narrows was created through a natural process that Thomas Swales, (416) 912-2329 or [email protected] widens cracks into crevices through the freeze-and-thaw action RAIN or SHINE, after a day’s work come and “cool off” on the known as cambering. Splitrock and Narrows Side Trails go down Islands where there are no fumes and enjoy the view of the city into the crevice and dead-end in about 105 metres. Bring lunch, lots skyline. Pack your dinner for a sit down picnic. You cannot buy of water and other summer hiking essentials. Dress for the weather. food on the islands. Bring a warm jacket and a flashlight. The ferry We start early to beat the heat. Meet in the parking lot at 7:30 a.m. return ticket costs approx. $10 for adults and less for seniors. NO so we can get registered and leave at 8:00 a.m. sharp. Gas sharing RESERVATION REQUIRED. Just show up on the day of the hike. $10 per person. This hike is repeated every THURSDAY in MAY and JUNE.

Saturday, June 16 -- Caledon Hills, Caledon Trailway (Map 14) Level I Car hike Length of Hike: 7 km, Pace: 3 km/hr, Terrain: Mostly flat. Dropout at Anytime, Beginners, No dogs. Depart 2 pm, Parking lot beside the railway tracks just south of the Saturday, June 23 -- Iroquoia, Stoney Creek (Maps 6/7) town of Inglewood. From Brampton go north on Hwy 10 until Olde Base Line Rd. Level I/II Bus hike Length of Hike: 13 km, Pace: 3.5 km/hr, Turn left (west) on Olde Base Line and follow until McLaughlin Terrain: Hilly, Variable. Dropout, Families, Hiking boots, Rd. Go north about 500 m until you reach a parking lot on the east Refreshments after, Pre-registration Online using Website. side of the railway tracks just south of the town of Inglewood. Depart 8:30 am, York Mills. Tessa Shelvey, (416) 320-8555 or [email protected] Victor Ramautar, (905) 294-6718 before 9 pm John McCuaig, (416) 824-4732 or [email protected] Larry Haigh, (416) 432-1239 before 8 pm We will hike along the Caledon Trailway from Inglewood to Ken Come join us as we hike the Iroquoia section of the Bruce Trail. On Whillans Resource Management Area. After exploring the trails in our way we meet the Devil’s Punch Bowl and Felker’s Falls, and hike this area we will return back the same way. This is a joint hike with some more in the beautiful King’s Forest ending at Kimberly Dr. It the Caledon Club. is June so at least two litres of water, a lunch and any other necessary items.

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Saturday, June 23 -- Norfolk Pathways to Port Dover Saturday, June 23 -- Iroquoia, Crawford Lake (Maps 10/11) Lynn Valley Trail Level I/II Car hike Length of Hike: 12 km, Pace: 3.5 km/hr, Level II Bus hike Duration of Hike: 5.0 hrs, Pace: 3.5 km/hr, Terrain: Hilly. Dropout, Beginners, Hiking boots, No dogs. Terrain: Mostly flat, Variable. Dropout at 8 km, Beginners, Hiking Depart 9:30 am, McDonald’s at 590 Martin St, Milton. boots, Refreshments after, Late return (after 6 pm), Long distance From Hwy 401 go south on Regional Rd 25 for 600 m, bus fare applies, Pre-registration Online using Website. McDonald’s is on the right. Depart 8 am, Islington. Mike Dhesi, [email protected] Wayne Crockett, [email protected] Vladimir Bosnar, (905) 273-7569 7-9 pm Join me for a scenic and easy-paced walk along the trails running A gently paced hike through some of the best scenery in the through Norfolk County ending at historic Port Dover. The route is region. We will pass through Crawford Lake / Rattlesnake Point primarily on rail trails so it will be ideal for those who don’t favour Conservation Areas. This hike is second of five hikes heading south. hills in the heat. After the walk you’ll have the opportunity to Car shuttle details will be provided at meeting place. Parking rates at sample the local fish and chips that make the town famous. Iroquioan village will apply.

Saturday, June 23 -- Peninsula, Cape Chin (Map 39) bridge on the Lynn Valley Trail Level III Car hike Length of Hike: 19 km, Pace: 4 km/hr, photo from visitamazingplaces.ca Terrain: Rocky, Challenging. No dropout, Hiking boots. Depart 9 am, Map 39 at km 105.4 (GPS: 45.108700, -81.311953). Directions: From Ferndale head north on Hwy 6 to Lindsay Rd 5. Turn right. Pass Cherry Hill Road to stop sign. Turn left on East Street. Drive towards Cape Chin North Road turning right to destination. Look for a bald-headed hike leader! Charles’s mobile on Saturday, June 23 -- Toronto Section, Scotsdale Farm (Map 13) day of hike is (519) 505-6298. Level I/II Car hike Length of Hike: 13 km, Pace: 3.5 km/hr, Charles Whitlock, (519) 742-7435 or [email protected] Terrain: Variable. No dropout, Beginners, Families, Hiking boots, Do join me for two days of walking along Georgian Bay. Come Refreshments after, Pub stop after. and explore our vast and varied Peninsula section. We will have an Depart 10 am, Parking lot at Scotsdale Farm - north of km 29.7 opportunity to swim and relax on the shores of Georgian Bay. This enter from Trafalgar Rd. is a rugged and remote trail with rough terrain. Sturdy walking Follow Hwy 7 west of Georgetown to the cross roads at Silver footwear is required. Do bring lots of water and bug dope. Bring Creek. Turn right onto Trafalgar Road and go north about 1.5 km swimsuit (optional). Poison Ivy may be present. Car shuttle in effect to entrance. Look for sign. at start and end of hike. All must take part in the car shuttle. We Alex Brown, (905) 764-0812 will start our walk from Richardson Side Trail (GPS 45.02046, We will complete a loop hike along the main and side trails in -81.28379) and travel north. Bruce Trail Waiver forms will be used. the Scotsdale Farm area. After the hike those interested can go to We welcome all hike-leaders in training associated with TBTC and Georgetown for refreshments. Hike Ontario Clubs.

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Sunday, June 24 -- Toronto, Bluffers Park Friday, June 29 -- Toronto Level I Urban walk Length of Hike: 7 km, Pace: 3.5 km/hr, Level I/II Urban walk Length of Hike: 10 km, Pace: 4 km/hr, Terrain: Mostly flat. No dropout, Pub stop after, Terrain: Variable. Dropout at Anywhere, Refreshments after, Pre-registration Online using Website. Pub stop after, Pre-registration Online using Website. Depart 11 am, Bluffers Park Bus Loop. Depart 9 am, Meet at Yonge & Lawrence SE corner at the library. Take TTC #175 Bluffers Park from Kennedy Station to the Ruth Dorey, [email protected] final stop in the park. Service is every 15 minutes. Travel time is Larry Haigh, (416) 432-1239 before 8 pm approximately twenty minutes. Join us for a hike from Lawrence Park to Sunnybrook Park, ending Thomas Swales, (416) 912-2329 or [email protected] at Olde Yorke Fish & Chips. Lunch specials are available. The TTC has introduced a new trial service from Kennedy Station into Bluffers Park. This will be an excellent opportunity to see the spectacular Scarborough Bluffs from lake level, previously difficult Saturday, June 30 -- Toronto, to access without a car. Easy walk on flat terrain. A must see if you’ve never been. Pub stop at the Dogfish pub located in the park. Level I/II Urban walk Duration of Hike: 5.0 hrs, Pace: 4 km/hr, Pre-registration is optional but saves time during the sign-in process. Terrain: Mostly flat, remote areas having natural undisturbed environments. Dropout at any time, Bring a lunch, water, sunglasses, sunscreen. Sunday, June 24 -- Peninsula, Dyer’s Bay (Maps 39/40) Depart 10 am, Guildwood GO station ticket collector. Guildwood GO station, 4105 Kingston Rd, is serviced by the TTC Level III Car hike Length of Hike: 18 km, Pace: 4 km/hr, 86 Scarborough bus from Kennedy subway station as well as the Terrain: Rocky, Challenging. No dropout, Hiking boots. Lakeshore East GO train. For GO train info: www.gotransit.com Depart 9 am, Map 39 at km 105.4 (GPS 45.108700, -81.311953). or call 1 888 GET ON GO. Directions: (Meeting location is the same as June 23, 2018). From Ray Berzins, [email protected] Ferndale head north on Hwy 6 to Lindsay Road 5. Turn right. Pass Canada Day weekend hike along Highland Creek from Guildwood Cherry Hill Road to stop sign. Turn left on East Street. Drive to- GO Station through Highland Creek Park, Morningside Park, wards Cape Chin North Road turning right to destination. Look for Colonel Danforth Park and finally East Point Park on the shore of a bald-headed hike leader! Charles’ mobile: on day of hike is Lake Ontario. It is a loop hike, as we shall return to Guildwood GO (519) 505-6298. Station. Voluntary contributions to the Escarpment Legacy Fund Charles Whitlock, (519) 742-7435 or [email protected] will be greatly appreciated. No pre-registration required. This portion of Georgian Bay is one of my favourites. Why? I spend most of my summer time walking these trails that offer great vistas. Join me as we visit the tiny but popular hamlet of Dyer’s Bay, the Saturday, June 30 -- Caledon Hills, Forks of the Credit Michiganders Arch, Cottrill Lake Side Trail, Lille Potholes and a (Maps 14/15) swim at Devil’s Monument. This is a rugged and remote trail with rough terrain. Sturdy walking boots are required. Bring swimsuit Level II Car hike Length of Hike: 16 km, Pace: 3 km/hr, (optional). Bring lots of water and bug dope. Poison Ivy will be Terrain: Hilly, Rocky. No dropout, Hiking boots, present. Car shuttle in effect to start of hike at Lindsay Road 40; Refreshments after. GPS 45.19208, -81.34352. All must take part in the car shuttle. Depart 10 am, Forks of the Credit Parking Area - Enter from A new section trail may be opened in this area. We may walk this McLaren Rd (1.9 km south of Peel Rd 24). new trail. Bruce Trail Waiver forms will be used. We welcome all North on Hwy 10 to Forks of the Credit Rd. Turn west and go hike-leaders in training associated with TBTC & Hike Ontario about 3 km to McLaren Rd. North on McLaren about 2.5 km to Clubs. park entrance on your left. Parking fee will apply. Alex Brown, (905) 764-0812 We will complete a loop hike through the Forks of the Credit Thursday, June 28 -- Toronto Islands Provincial Park along the main trail and McLaren Road Side Trail. The hike includes the Devil’s Pulpit. After the hike those interested Level I/II Urban walk Duration of Hike: 3.0 hrs, Pace: 3 km/hr, may join me at a local cidery for refreshments afterwards. Terrain: Mostly flat. Dropout at anytime. Depart 6 pm, At the Ferry Docks near the gate to Wards Island. From Union Station take the LRT to the stop DOCKS. Walk up Saturday, June 30 -- Peninsula, Cape Chin (Maps 39/40) to Queens Quay West street level and walk south-bound to the ferry on the south side of Queens Quay West at the foot of Bay Street. Level II/III Car hike Length of Hike: 25 km, Pace: 4.5 km/hr, Or take bus number 6 along Bay Street south-bound to the Ferry Terrain: Hilly, Challenging. No dropout, Hiking boots, Bring two Docks. litres of water, Pre-registration by e-mail to leader. Thomas Swales, (416) 912-2329 or [email protected] Depart 9 am, Borchardt Rd Parking - km 110.6 Map 40. RAIN or SHINE, after a day’s work come and “cool off” on the Take Highway 6 from Wiarton; 9 km north of Ferndale, turn right Islands where there are no fumes and enjoy the view of the city onto Lindsay Rd 5; turn left (north) on East Rd. Turn right (east) skyline. Pack your dinner for a sit down picnic. You cannot buy on Cape Chin North Rd. 6 km to parking. food on the islands. Bring a warm jacket and a flashlight. The ferry Smadar Junkin, (905) 881-6080 or [email protected] return ticket costs approximately $10 for adults and less for seniors. This is the first hike of four hikes to get to Tobormory (covering NO RESERVATION REQUIRED. Just show up on the day of the the top half of the Peninsula section). We will shuttle to km 87. We hike. This hike is repeated every THURSDAY in MAY and JUNE. will look back at Lion’s Head, walk on the beach and pass by Reed’s Dump. e-mail: [email protected] Summer 2018 17 Activity Calendar www.torontobrucetrailclub.org

Saturday, June 30 -- Sydenham, End to End series #7 / 9 LOOPS & LATTES HIKING GUIDES (Maps 33/34) Level III Car hike Length of Hike: 19 km, Pace: 3.5 km/hr, Terrain: Variable, Challenging. No dropout, End to End 7 of 9, NEAR-URBAN Hiking boots, No dogs, Snacks, lunch, three litres of water, dress for the weather, Pre-registration Online using Website. HIKING MADE EASY Depart 8:30 am, Roadside parking km 138.3 Map 34 on the shoulder of Cole’s Sideroad (GPS N44.733240, W80.958269). From Owen Sound: Go north on Grey Rd 1 for 15.1 km, continue straight onto Kemble Rock Rd for 2.2 km, turn left onto Concession 20 for 2.0 km, turn right onto Cole’s Sideroad for 1.0 km. Jacquie Van Dyke, (647) 231-0946 or [email protected] Lina Guerrieri, (416) 439-4365 6-9 or [email protected] After meeting at km 138.3 (Map 34), we’ll car shuttle to our starting point and hike back. We will hike south to north, passing through the Glen and Lindenwood Management Areas. If you require overnight accommodation, it will be your responsibility.

Sunday, July 1 -- Toronto, Rouge Valley Level I Bus hike Length of Hike: 12 km, Pace: 3 km/hr, Terrain: Mostly flat, Short steep sections. Dropout at 6, 8 km, Families, Hiking boots, Pub stop after, “Better still for those who love to get close Pre-registration Online using Website. to nature are the precise directions, terrific Depart 9 am, Islington. photographs and local lore that are also Barbara Euler, (416) 695-1838 before 10 pm included. It’s always nice to know the ‘whys’ or [email protected] of your hike before you’re on the trail.” Geri Poulouski, [email protected] JULIE SLACK, Metroland Media Spend Canada’s birthday in our newest national park. Meet PARKA, Park Canada’s mascot, and join in the celebrations. Follow in the footsteps of centuries of aboriginal people on an important portage route. We’ll take time to look around at some of the natural features and will visit the grounds of the Italian-style villa, Valley Halla. Refreshment stop is one of hikers’ favourite pubs.

Sunday, July 1 -- Sydenham, End to End series #8 / 9 (Maps 34/35) Level III Car hike Length of Hike: 19 km, Pace: 3.5 km/hr, Terrain: Variable, Challenging. No dropout, End to End 8 of 9, Hiking boots, No dogs, Snacks, lunch, three litres of water, dress for the weather, Pre-registration Online using Website. Depart 8:30 am, Roadside parking km 156.1 Map 34 on Colpoy’s Range Rd (GPS N44.788789, W80.996628). Do not park in the gateway or the loading ramp. STOP before you go over the crest of the hill. Jacquie Van Dyke, (647) 231-0946 or [email protected] Lina Guerrieri, (416) 439-4365 6-9 or [email protected] The most essential piece of gear Come join us for a Canada Day Hike! After meeting at km 156.1 to include in your backpack. by the Slough of Despond and Chris Walker Side Trails, we will car shuttle to our starting point and hike back. We’ll hike south Copies are available at more than 90 retail to north, passing through the Kemble Mountain Managagement locations and online at www.nicolaross.ca Area and passing near the Slough of Despond. We might be lucky and spot some rare ferns along the way. If you require overnight accommodation, it will be your responsibility.

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Sunday, July 1 -- Peninsula, Dyer’s Bay (Map 40) Saturday, July 7 -- Oak Ridges Trail (Map 2)

Level II/III Car hike Length of Hike: 17 km, Pace: 4.5 km/hr, Level II Bus hike Length of Hike: 14 km, Pace: 4 km/hr, Terrain: Hilly, Challenging. No dropout, Hiking boots, Bring two Terrain: Variable. Dropout at 7 km, Hiking boots, Refreshments litres of water, Pre-registration by e-mail to leader. after, Lunch stop at Pine Farms Orchard, Depart 8 am, Borchardt Rd Parking - km 110.6. Pre-registration Online using Website. Take Highway 6 from Wiarton; 9 km north of Ferndale, turn right Depart 8 am, York Mills. onto Lindsay Rd 5; turn left (north) on East Rd. Turn right (east) Larry Haigh, (416) 432-1239 before 8 pm on Cape Chin Rd. 6 km to parking. Ruth Dorey, [email protected] Smadar Junkin, (905) 881-6080 or [email protected] Refreshments after hike at Schomberg. Back in Toronto by 5 pm. Second day on the way to Tobermory. Great Peninsula hike. We will shuttle to km 127.4.

Monday, July 2 -- Peninsula, Emmett Lake (Map 41) Level II/III Car hike Length of Hike: 14 km, Pace: 4.5 km/hr, Saturday, July 7 -- Toronto Section Terrain: Hilly, Challenging. No dropout, Hiking boots, Bring two Hilton Falls, and Speyside (Maps 11/12) litres of water. Pre-registration by e-mail to leader. Level II Bus hike Length of Hike: 16 km, Pace: 3.5 km/hr, Depart 8 am, Halfway Dump Side Trail - south of km 141.5 at Terrain: Rocky, Variable. Dropout at 9 km, Hiking boots, the end of the side trail 900 m south of the main Trail, accessble via Refreshments after, Pub stop after, Hwy 6 and Emmett Lake Rd. A parking fee is charged. Pre-registration Online using Website. From Highway 6 take Emmett Lake Rd, continue on Halfway Depart 9 am, Islington. Dump Rd. Take the left side of the fork on the road. Park at the Wayne Crockett, [email protected] Half Way Dump Side Trail parking. Join me for a not very hilly hike, rocky in sections, that will take Smadar Junkin, (905) 881-6080 or [email protected] you south through the Speyside Sanctuary Nature Reserve and along Third day to Tobermory. We will shuttle to km 127.4. We will walk the edge of the Niagara Escarpment. We’ll do the southern half of on the edge of the escarpment at High Dump. the Hilton Falls Side Trail, spending a little while at the Falls. After the hike we’ll drive the short distance for well deserved refreshments Monday, July 2 -- Sydenham, End to End series #9 / 9 in Milton. (Maps 34/35) Level III Car hike Length of Hike: 16 km, Pace: 3.5 km/hr, Terrain: Variable, Challenging. No dropout, End to End 9 of 9, Hiking boots, No dogs, Snacks, lunch, three litres of water, dress for the weather, Pre-registration Online using Website. Depart 8:30 am, Bluewater Park, Wiarton Map 35, km 172.5 Sydenham section / km 0.0 Peninsula section (GPS N44.742514, W81.135140). Parking lot is opposite the arena, bordering on the Bluewater Beach Park. Jacquie Van Dyke, (647) 231-0946 or [email protected] Lina Guerrieri, (416) 439-4365 6-9 or [email protected] Join us for our last hike in this series. After meeting at km 172.5 in Wiarton, we’ll car shuttle to our starting point and hike back. We’ll hike through Skinner’s Bluff Management Area, Bruce’s Caves Conservation Area, and the hamlet of Oxenden, enjoying the beautiful views along the way.

Tuesday, July 3 -- Peninsula, Tobermory (Maps 41/42) Level II/III Car hike Length of Hike: 25 km, Pace: 4.5 km/hr, Terrain: Hilly, Challenging. No dropout, Hiking boots, Pre-registration by e-mail to leader. Depart 8 am, Tobermory Community Centre parking lot at 7420 Hwy 6. From Wiarton take Highway 6 to Tobermory. Smadar Junkin, (905) 881-6080 or [email protected] We will meet at Tobermory Community Center parking lot. We will shuttle to km 141.5 and walk past the Grotto and along National Park. We will finish at Bruce Trail’s northern cairn and reward ourselves with an ice cream cone after four days of hiking. e-mail: [email protected] Summer 2018 19 Activity Calendar www.torontobrucetrailclub.org

Saturday, July 7 -- Iroquoia, Mount Nemo (Map 10) Saturday, July 14 -- Toronto Section, Speyside, Level I/II Car hike Length of Hike: 13 km, Pace: 3.5 km/hr, Geology hike with Ed Freeman (Map 12) Terrain: Hilly. Dropout, Beginners, Hiking boots, No dogs. Level II Bus hike Length of Hike: 11 km, Pace: 3.5 km/hr, Depart 9:30 am, at 2201 Brant St, Burlington. Terrain: Rocky, Variable. Dropout at 5, 9 km, Beginners, Families, West side of Guelph Line 200 meters south of the junction with Hiking boots, Refreshments after, Pub stop after, Dundas Street. Pre-registration Online using Website. Mike Dhesi, [email protected] Depart 9 am, Islington. Vladimir Bosnar, (905) 273-7569 7-9 pm Barbara Euler, (416) 695-1838 before 10 pm A gently paced hike with some of the best scenery in the region. or [email protected] Parking rates at Iroquioan village will apply. Brenda Menezes, [email protected] The Bruce Trail Conservancy was established to preserve an Saturday, July 7 -- Caledon Hills, Hockley Valley (Map 18) amazing geological feature - the Niagara Escarpment. Ed is a Level II Car hike Length of Hike: 14 km, Pace: 3 km/hr, professional geologist and a Bruce Trail enthusiast. We use some of Terrain: Hilly. No dropout, Hiking boots, Refreshments after, Pub the features in this area to illustrate the formation of the escarpment stop after. and the modifications that have occurred over time. Be prepared for Depart 10 am, Hockley Road Parking Area - east of km 60.1. frequent stops and discussions. Bring your questions. North on Hwy 10 past Orangeville to Hockley Road. Go east about 5 km to parking lot on your left. Saturday, July 14 -- Iroquoia, Waterdown (Map 9) Alex Brown, (905) 764-0812 Level II Car hike Length of Hike: 13 km, Pace: 3 km/hr, Join me for a strenuous hike on one of the hilliest sections of the Terrain: Hilly, Variable. Dropout, Beginners, Hiking boots, Bruce Trail. After the hike we will retire to the Hockley Valley No dogs. Resort for refreshments on the patio. Depart 9:30 am, Tim Hortons at 255 Dundas St East, Waterdown. NW corner of the junction between Hamilton St North and Dundas St, Waterdown. Sunday, July 8 -- Dufferin Hi-Land, Mono Cliffs (Map 19) Mike Dhesi, [email protected] Level II Car hike Length of Hike: 17 km, Pace: 4 km/hr, Vladimir Bosnar, (905) 273-7569 7-9 pm Terrain: Hilly, Variable. No dropout, Hiking boots, No dogs, Join us for the fourth hike of the Iroquia section, in continuation of Cell number for day of hike: (647) 918-4180, the gently paced walking wounded tradition. Pre-registration by e-mail to leader. Depart 9 am, Mono Community Centre 200 m south of Mono Sunday, July 15 -- Oak Ridges Trail, Long Sault Conservation Centre. Free parking in the gravel surface lot. Do not park on paved Area (Map ORTA 7) surface. Level II Car hike Length of Hike: 14 km, Pace: 4 km/hr, Take Hwy 401 to Hwy 410 exit. North on Hwy 410 which Terrain: Rocky, Challenging. Dropout, Families, Hiking boots, becomes Hwy 10. Continue on Hwy 10 north of Orangeville to No dogs. County Rd 8/ Mono Centre Rd. East on County Rd 8/ Mono Depart 9 am, Long Sault Conservation Area parking lot. Main Centre Rd to Mono Community Centre. Entrance is at 9293 Woodley Rd, Bowmanville. Maureen McFarland, (647) 918-4180 not later than 9 pm Hwy 401, exit 431 at Waverly Rd, travel north for 17 km on or [email protected] Regional Rd 57, turn right at Regional Rd 20. After 2 km, turn left Jim Vanderlip, (416) 925-9134 7-10 pm on Woodley Rd and travel 2 km to the Conservation parking lot. or [email protected] Bring some toonies and loonies for the parking meter, credit card is A lovely loop hike through Mono Cliffs Provincial Park on the also accepted, $5/vehicle/day. main and side trails, including the beautiful Splitrock Side Trail. Brandon Fahy, (416) 903-7572 before 9 pm Larry Haigh, (416) 432-1239 before 8 pm A loop hike in forest-covered rolling hills. No car shuttles required. Saturday, July 14 -- Newmarket/Aurora We will return to the parking lot for lunch so that people can leave Level I/II Urban walk Length of Hike: 12 km, Pace: 3.5 km/hr, if they only want to hike for half the day. Terrain: Mostly flat. Dropout, Beginners, Pre-registration Online using Website. Depart 10:30 am, East Gwillimbury GO Station. Contact hike leaders for details on accessing starting point on GO The Toronto Hiking and Conservation Club Transit (return to Toronto on GO Train from Aurora). Drivers meet organizes Sunday hikes in the countryside at East Gwillimbury GO Station on Green Lane 2.5 km east of surrounding Toronto Yonge Street. Car shuffle will be arranged for drivers to return to the start. Thomas Swales, (416) 912-2329 or [email protected] Hikes leave each Sunday at 10:00 a.m. (unless stated otherwise in Jacqueline Scott, (416) 274-8091 or [email protected] the program) from the parking lot on the northwest corner of Yonge and York Mills, via car-pools. Hikes usually end around 3 Marlon Chen, (416) 250-8522 or [email protected] p.m. and return to York Mills around 4 p.m. See our program at Hike on the Nokiidaa Trail from East Gwillimbuy GO Station to www.sproulephoto.ca/thcc or call 416-693-8639 for more Aurora GO Station passing through local parks, historic downtown information and check website for updates. Newmarket, and Fairy Lake Park. Preregistration required - please state if arriving by car or transit.

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Sunday, July 22 -- Burlington - Hamilton Wednesday, July 18 -- Toronto, Brick Works for lunch Go Train From Toronto Level II Urban walk Length of Hike: 12 km, Pace: 3.5 km/hr, Level I/II Urban walk Length of Hike: 16 km, Pace: 3.5 km/hr, Terrain: Variable. Dropout at where necessary, No dogs, Terrain: Mostly flat, Variable. No dropout, Refreshments after, Refreshments after, Pre-registration Online using Website. Pre-registration Online using Website. Depart 9 am, 25 Lascelles Blvd lobby. Depart 9:45 am, Union Station, outside at the Clock Tower, to get From Davisville subway station walk west on Chaplin Crescent the 10:13 GO train to Aldershot. to Lascelles Blvd, then walk south through Oriole Park to the Jacqueline Scott, (416) 274-8091 or [email protected] continuation of Lascelles Blvd. The first building on your left is Thomas Swales 25 Lascelles Blvd. The lobby is on the south side of the building. On this day trip we will explore the parks and places at the edges Call Larry if you get lost. We depart at 9:00 am. of Toronto using the GO train. From Aldershot GO Station we Larry Haigh, (416) 432-1239 before 8 pm will meander over to the Royal Botanical Gardens and Dundurn Ruth Dorey, [email protected] Castle, a national historic site and museum. Optional visit inside We will be walking the Kay Gardner Beltline Trail to Mount the museum, admission rates $9.50-$11.50. No dropouts. Bring Pleasant Cemetery through to the ravines leading to the Evergreen water and lunch for the walk. Return back to Union Station on the Brick Works. After lunch for those interested, there is a bus leaving 16:01 GO train. You can also meet us at Aldershot GO Station for for Broadview subway station. Some of us may hike back to the the start of the walk. start. Sunday, July 22 -- Caledon Hills, Palgrave Forest (Map 17) Saturday, July 21 -- Iroquoia, Crawford Lake, to Kelso Level I/II Bus hike Length of Hike: 12 km, Pace: 3.5 km/hr, (Map 11) Terrain: Variable. Dropout, Beginners, Families, Refreshments after, Level II Bus hike Length of Hike: 16 km, Pace: 3.5 km/hr, Pre-registration Online using Website. Terrain: Hilly, Variable. Dropout at 9 km, Hiking boots, Depart 9:30 am, York Mills. Refreshments after, Pub stop after, Monica Feran, (416) 736-6636 before 9 pm Pre-registration Online using Website. or [email protected] Depart 9 am, Islington. Tessa Shelvey, (416) 320-8555 or [email protected] Wayne Crockett, [email protected] Beautiful section, variable terrain, walking through the woods along Join me for a scenic hike from near Crawford Lake and through the Oak Ridges Moraine in Palgrave Forest, good views. Most of the Nassagaweya Canyon. We’ll continue on the main trail to the cliffs trail is in the shade, which makes it pleasant for a hot summer day. overlooking Kelso for outstanding views. To Milton afterwards for Refreshments in Bolton. much deserved refreshments. Sunday, July 22 -- Caledon Hills, Glen Haffy (Map 17) Saturday, July 21 -- Blue Mountains, Noisy River Level II Car hike Length of Hike: 11 km, Pace: 3.5 km/hr, (Maps 21/22) Terrain: Variable. No dropout. Level II/III Car hike Length of Hike: 14 km, Pace: 3.5 km/hr, Depart 10 am, Roadside Parking - km 31.6 on Innis Lake Rd, Terrain: Hilly, Variable. No dropout, Hiking boots, No dogs, north of Finnerty Sideroad. Refreshments after, bring water and snacks, Take Airport Rd north. About 6 km north of the village of Caledon Pre-registration by e-mail to leader. East, turn right on Finnerty Sideroad and follow 1.5 km to roadside Depart 9:30 am, Roadside parking - east of km 56.3 on Mulmur- parking at Innis Lake Rd. Nottawasaga Townline, 550 m east of Lavender Hill Rd, at the Peter Leeney, (905) 822-1877 Mon-Thur before 10 pm cemetery. or [email protected] From Shelburne, at Hwy #124 and #89, go north on 124 about We will do a car shuttle up to Airport Rd and 7th Line parking. 9.5 km. Turn right onto County Rd 21 towards Honeywood. Turn This is hike number 3 in the Caledon 150 series. See Caledon Hills left onto Centre Road, then right onto Mulmur-Nottawassaga BTC website for more information about obtaining a badge for this Townline, through Lavender to parking area by the cemetery at the series of hikes. top of the hill. Doris Harper, (519) 589-4114 do not call after 10:00 pm Tuesday, July 24 -- Iroquoia, Crawford Lake (Map 11) or [email protected] Level II Car hike Length of Hike: 14 km, Pace: 3.5 km/hr, From our meeting point in Lavender, the start of the Blue Terrain: Hilly, Variable. No dropout, Hiking boots, No dogs, Mountain section of the Bruce Trail, we will shuttle to 9/10 Pre-registration Online using Website. Sideroad and hike south, back to the parking area in Lavender. Depart 9:30 am, LOWER parking lot at Rattlesnake Point We start our hike on part of the Transcarioca Trail - Bruce Conservation Area. (Note - entrance fee applies for each passenger). Trail Friendship Trail. We will also hike through Bruce Trail Hwy 401, exit south at Campbellville/Guelph Line. Turn left onto Conservancy’s newly acquired Dunedin Ravine Nature Reserve. Derry Rd. Turn left onto Appleby Line to entrance of Rattlesnake Point Conservation Area at the top of a steep hill. Follow directions Along the way enjoy scenic views and lookouts, and pass by deep to the LOWER parking lot. GPS N43.46906 W79.91368. crevasses. Catherine Kaloutsky, [email protected] This 14 km hike begins from Rattlesnake Point Side Trail using the main trail, Leech Porter, Canyon Bypass and Crawford Lake Side Trails. Lunch at Crawford Lake (picnic tables, full washroom facilities). Loop back to the parking area at Rattlesnake Point. Impressive wood carvings mark the entrance to Crawford Lake Visitors Centre. e-mail: [email protected] Summer 2018 21 Activity Calendar www.torontobrucetrailclub.org

Saturday, July 28 -- Blue Mountains, Pretty River Saturday, August 4 -- Toronto (Map 23) Level I Urban walk Length of Hike: 12 km, Pace: 3.5 km/hr, Level II Bus hike Length of Hike: 13 km, Pace: 3 km/hr, Terrain: Mostly flat. Dropout, Beginners, Families, Pub stop after, Terrain: Hilly, Variable. No dropout, Hiking boots, Refreshments Pre-registration Online using Website. after, Pub stop after, Late return (after 6 pm), Long distance bus fare Depart 10 am, SE Corner of Bayview Avenue & York Mills Road. applies, Pre-registration Online using Website. Take any #95 York Mills bus east from York Mills Subway Station. Depart 7:30 am, York Mills. Thomas Swales, (416) 912-2329 or [email protected] Alex Brown, (905) 764-0812 Hike through Windfields Park and the Leaside Spur Trail to Come join us for a hike in the Pretty River area followed by a visit Edwards Gardens. After our lunch stop we’ll hike to Leaside and the to the Elvis Festival in Collingwood. Bring your sequined jump Amsterdam Brewery for an optional tour and beer tasting. suits. Pre-registration is optional but helps speed up the sign in process.

Saturday, July 28 -- Dufferin Hi-Land, Boyne Valley, Saturday, August 4 -- Dufferin Hi-Land, Boyne Valley, Murphy’s Pinnacle & Primrose Side Trail (Map 20) Primrose (Map 20) Level II Car hike Length of Hike: 11 km, Pace: 3.5 km/hr, Level II Bus hike Length of Hike: 15 km, Pace: 4 km/hr, Terrain: Hilly, Variable. No dropout, Hiking boots, No dogs, Terrain: Hilly. Dropout at 6 km and 10 km, Hiking boots, Refreshments after, Bring sunscreen, insect repellent, a snack lunch Refreshments after, Pub stop after, and two litres of drinking water. Pre-registration Online using Website. Depart 9 am, Roadside Parking - where the Primrose Loop Side Depart 8 am, York Mills. Trail crosses County Rd 19, Larry Haigh, (416) 432-1239 before 8 pm GPS co-ordinates N 44 6.335, W 80 8.349. Ruth Dorey, [email protected] Take Hwy 10 north of Orangeville to Primrose, then continue Refreshments in Primrose. Back in Toronto by 6:00 pm. north on Prince of Wales Road for 1.5 km to where the side trail crosses the road for a second time, and park carefully at the side of Saturday, August 4 -- Iroquoia, Waterdown (Map 9) the road. Level II Bus hike Length of Hike: 14 km, Pace: 3.5 km/hr, Bob Humphreys, (226) 749-1795 or [email protected] Terrain: Hilly, Variable. Dropout at 7 km, Hiking boots, Pub stop A stretch of the trail that provides an opportunity for great scenic after, Pre-registration Online using Website. views across the rolling landscape. We get to hike the Primrose Loop Depart 9 am, Islington. and Boyne Valley Side Trails, linked together by the Main Trail on Wayne Crockett, [email protected] what will be a great day out. A shorter hike with a couple of good climbs but a reward in the views available. The last part of the hike climbs up Grindstone Sunday, July 29 -- Waterfront Trail Creek to High Falls at Smoky Hollow. After the hike we’ll spend Level I Urban walk Length of Hike: 12 km, Pace: 3.5 km/hr, some time in Waterdown at a pub or sample the apple fritters across Terrain: Mostly flat. Dropout, Beginners, Families, Pub stop after, the street - a reward for your efforts. Pre-registration Online using Website. Depart 10 am, Dufferin Gate Streetcar Loop. Sunday, August 5 -- Oro-Medonte Trail Meet outside the Streetcar/Bus Loop north of the Dufferin Gate Level II Bus hike Length of Hike: 14 km, Pace: 4 km/hr, Arch of the CNE Grounds. This stop is served by the #29 Dufferin Terrain: Mostly flat. Dropout, Beginners, Families, Hiking boots, Street bus and the #514 Cherry Streetcar. Refreshments after, Late return (after 6 pm), Thomas Swales, (416) 912-2329 or [email protected] Pre-registration Online using Website. The fifth of our series of hikes on Toronto’s will take Depart 9:15 am, York Mills. us across the city from to The Edmond Brown, (416) 526-9580 along Toronto’s central waterfront. Preregistration is optional but Alex Brown, (905) 764-0812 helps save time during the sign-in process. We will walk around the bottom end of Kempenfelt Bay along the Thursday, August 2 -- Caledon Hills, Barrie Waterfront Trail and onto Shanty Bay for a swim. Then back Albion Hills Conservation Area to Barrie by bus to visit the annual Kempenfest, one of Ontario’s largest outdoor arts and music festivals. There will be two hikes; a Level I/II Car hike Length of Hike: 9 km, Pace: 3.5 km/hr, short and a longer one with two leaders. Terrain: Variable, no dogs. No dropout, Beginners, Hiking boots, No dogs. Saturday, August 11 -- Toronto Depart 11 am, 16500 Peel Regional Rd 50, Caledon. Park in the Level I/II Urban walk Length of Hike: 13 km, Pace: 3.5 km/hr, Cedar Grove 1 lot where there is an information kiosk. Terrain: Mostly flat. Dropout, Beginners, Pub stop after, Enter the main entrance of the Albion Hills Conservation Area on Pre-registration Online using Website. the west side of Highway 50 just south of Palgrave. Depart 10 am, Balzac’s Distillery District at 1 Trinity Street. Tessa Shelvey, (416) 320-8555 or [email protected] Meet in front of Balzac’s Coffee Shop in the Distillery District. We will hike the red loop trail which meanders through lovely Thomas Swales, (416) 912-2329 or [email protected] woods, by ponds and near wetlands. Chance to see some big old On the sixth of our series of hikes on the Pan Am Path across growth trees within the park. Note there is an entrance fee to the Toronto, we hike from the Distillery District to East York on the park around $6.50. Bring a lunch. This is a joint hike with the Lower Don Trail. Thirsty hikers can check out the craft beers on Caledon club. tap at the Muddy York Brewing Co. Tap Room. Pre-registration is optional but helps save time during the sign-in process. 22 Summer 2018 Club Info Line: 416-763-9061 www.torontobrucetrailclub.org Activity Calendar

We will hike on trails and unopened road allowances in the Saturday, August 11 -- Niagara, Welland Canal (Map 2) 50,000 acre Pretty River Valley Provincial Park. There will be great Level I/II Bus hike Length of Hike: 12 km, Pace: 3 km/hr, expansive views depending on the weather. It is off the beaten path, Terrain: Mostly flat, Variable. Dropout at 5 and 8 km, Beginners, usually with tree cover but often out in the open. A good work-out Families, Hiking boots, Refreshments after, is promised. A visit to Creemore after the hike for food and beer Late return (after 6 pm), Long distance bus fare applies, and a visit to the smallest jail in Ontario. Pre-registration Online using Website. Depart 9 am, York Mills. Sunday, August 12 -- Caledon Hills, Hockley Valley (Map 18) Mina Kazemnia, (905) 770-9954 or [email protected] Level II Car hike Length of Hike: 14 km, Pace: 4 km/hr, Amir Alemohammad, (647) 964-5170 or [email protected] Terrain: Rocky, Challenging. Dropout, Families, Hiking boots, This is a hike along theWelland Canal. We will go to a local fruit No dogs. farm at the end of the hike. Ontario peaches are ripe and ready at Depart 9 am, Hockley Road Parking area - east of km 60.1, located this time of the year. Bring lunch, water and extra money to buy on the north side of Hockley Rd at the Hockley Road Side Trail. peaches. Also bring mosquito repellent, sunscreen and be prepared Go north on Hwy 400, turn west (left) on Hwy 9, then north on with sun protection. Seating on the bus is first come first served, Airport Rd, then west (left) on Hockley Rd. The parking lot is just please arrive at least twenty minutes before departure to sign in. Late past 3rd Line. return after 6 pm and before 7 pm. Brandon Fahy, (416) 903-7572 before 9 pm Larry Haigh, (416) 432-1239 before 8 pm Saturday, August 11 -- Rockwood Conservation Area Come out for some fresh air and exercise and enjoy spending time Level I/II Bus hike Length of Hike: 10 km, Pace: 3.5 km/hr, with friends and family. We will depart promptly at 9:00 am and Terrain: Mostly flat, Variable. Dropout, Beginners, Families, Hiking hike both side/blue trails and the main/white trail. boots, Refreshments after, Pre-registration Online using Website. Depart 9:30 am, Islington. Friday, August 17 -- Toronto, Lake Front to CNE Barbara Euler, (416) 695-1838 before 10 pm Level I/II Urban walk Length of Hike: 6 km, Pace: 4 km/hr, or [email protected] Terrain: Mostly flat. Dropout at Anywhere, Brenda Menezes, [email protected] Pre-registration Online using Website. Spend a relaxed day in this recreational area on the Eramosa River. Depart 8:30 am, Meet at the ferry docks at the foot of Bay St. We’ll explore the interesting geological features, including potholes Ruth Dorey, [email protected] and caves (challenging climb into North America’s second largest Larry Haigh, (416) 432-1239 before 8 pm pot hole is optional), as well as some of the history of the area as Hike with us along the lake front from the ferry docks to the evidenced by the ruins of the Harris Mill. We’ll be mostly on nature Canadian National Exhibition and enjoy the CNE opening day trails. Bring your bathing suit to make use of the beach after our (reduced price of admission) which includes free shows, farm hike or you can rent a canoe or paddleboat. On the way home, we’ll exhibits, crafts, etc. We will arrive at the CNE around 10:00 am and stop at Andrew’s Scenic Acres and Scotch Block Winery. We will be split up at the gates so that everyone can enjoy what interests them. collecting the conservation area admission along with the bus fare - Food and water can be purchased at the CNE or you can bring your or you can do an e-transfer in advance. own. Sunday, August 12 -- Toronto Parks to Pioneer Life and Brewing CNE - Princes Gates, 2003 Level I/II Urban walk Duration of Hike: 4.0 hrs, Pace: 3 km/hr, Phote: Wikipedia Terrain: Mostly flat. Dropout at intersections, Families, No dogs, Refreshments after, Pre-registration Online using Website. Depart 10 am, North-east corner of Jane and Wilson. (Google Maps or Search: “north+east+corner+of+jane+and+wilson”) Wayne Crockett, [email protected] Saturday, August 18 -- Grand Valley Trail Join me for an easy going walk from the Wilson and Jane area Level I Bus hike Length of Hike: 10 km, Pace: 3 km/hr, through a series of parks and ravines ending at York University near Terrain: Mostly flat. No dropout, Beginners, Families, Black Creek Pioneer Village. After the walk you can take the newly Pre-registration Online using Website. opened subway extension south or visit the always interesting Black Depart 9 am, York Mills. Creek Pioneer Village for a few hours. If you are interested you can Marlon Chen, (416) 250-8522 or [email protected] join me for a tasting at the 19th century style brewery operating at Larry Haigh, (416) 432-1239 before 8 pm the site. There is an entry fee for the BCPV, see this link for up to A walk past a lovely Zen garden and through a hedged English date information: https://blackcreek.ca/. garden, a rose garden that is not sprayed for pests and diseases. Come out and see how forty years has changed the landscape of Sunday, August 12 -- Blue Mountains, Pretty River what was once cropland, pasture and test plots. Hike along the Level II/III Bus hike Length of Hike: 15 km, Pace: 4 km/hr, beautiful Speed River. Visit The John McCrae Memorial Garden Terrain: Hilly, Variable. Dropout at 8 km, Beginners, Families, and McCrae House, the birthplace of Lt. Col John McCrae (1872- Hiking boots, Refreshments after, Pub stop after, 1918), doctor, soldier and author of the famous First World War Late return (after 6 pm), Long distance bus fare applies, poem “In Flanders Fields”. The house is a National Historic Site of Pre-registration Online using Website. Canada. Depart 9:30 am, York Mills. This is a joint hike with the Charity Hike Club. Edmond Brown, (416) 526-9580 or [email protected] e-mail: [email protected] Summer 2018 23 Activity Calendar www.torontobrucetrailclub.org

Saturday, August 18 -- Toronto Section, Silver Creek and the Crawford Lake Side Trail, all linked together by the Main (Map 13) Trail. Dogs permitted, but must be leashed, and owners scoop the Level II Bus hike Length of Hike: 14 km, Pace: 3.5 km/hr, poop. Terrain: Variable. Dropout at 7 km, Hiking boots, Refreshments after, Pre-registration Online using Website. Sunday, August 26 -- , Walker Woods Depart 9 am, Islington. Level I/II Bus hike Length of Hike: 12 km, Pace: 3.5 km/hr, Wayne Crockett, [email protected] Terrain: Variable. Dropout, Beginners, Families, Hiking boots, We will do a 13-14 km walk through a combination of the main Refreshments after, Pre-registration Online using Website. trail and a variety of side trails in Scotsdale Farm and Silver Creek Depart 9:30 am, York Mills. Conservation Area. Very scenic with a nice mixture of hills and Monica Feran, (416) 736-6636 before 9 pm somewhat flatter terrain. After the hike we will drive to Georgetown or [email protected] for refreshments. Tessa Shelvey, (416) 320-8555 or [email protected] Beautiful walk in the forest, relatively easy, mostly in the shade, Saturday, August 25 -- Toronto, Unionville (Markham) which is pleasant in the summer. Level I Urban walk Length of Hike: 11 km, Pace: 3.5 km/hr, Terrain: Mostly flat. No dropout, Pub stop after, Looking Ahead Pre-registration Online using Website. Depart 10:30 am, South side Markham Pan Am Centre, Saturday, September 1 -- Iroquoia, 16 Main Street Unionville. Brewery tour and tasting hike (Maps 5/6) The Pan Am Centre is just north of Kennedy Road and Highway Level II Bus hike Length of Hike: 11 km, Pace: 3.5 km/hr, 407. Contact hike leader for public transit options. Terrain: Variable. Dropout at 7 km, Refreshments after, Thomas Swales, (416) 912-2329 or [email protected] Pre-registration Online using Website. Hike to historic Unionville, Markham’s village in the city, and Depart 9 am, Islington. around Toogood Pond. A historical overview will be given part way Wayne Crockett, [email protected] through the hike. Preregistration is optional but helps speed up the Join us for an easy paced hike along the main trail ending at sign-in process. downtown Grimsby. We’ll walk along the edge of the Escarpment and take in Beamers Falls before we descend the trail along the Forty Saturday, August 25 -- Waterfront Trail Mile Creek. After the hike you can join us for a tour and tasting Level I Urban walk Length of Hike: 10 km, Pace: 3 km/hr, at the Niagara Wine and Brew Co. There is also a fine pub and a Terrain: Mostly flat. Dropout at anywhere, Beginners, Families, quality coffee shop a few blocks away if that is your preference; or Refreshments after, Pre-registration Online using Website. you can explore beautiful downtown Grimsby. If you want to join Depart 9 am, High Park subway station, east exit (closer to High the brewery tour please check off the option when registering. There Park Ave). is a $5.00 charge. Marlon Chen, (416) 250-8522 or [email protected] Larry Haigh, (416) 432-1239 before 8 pm Monday, September 3 -- Caledon Hills, Hockley Valley (Map 18) Meet at High Park subway station, east exit (closer to High Park Level II/III Car hike Length of Hike: 14 km, Pace: 5 km/hr, Ave). We will hike through High Park to Grenadier Pond, and Terrain: Rocky, Challenging. Dropout, Hiking boots, No dogs. then along the lakeshore to Harbourfront Centre to join the Depart 9 am, Hockley Road Parking Area - east of km 60.1 TAIWANfest. We will arrive at the festival by 12:30 pm. There is Located on the north side of Hockley Rd at the Hockley Road Side a lot of Taiwanese-style Food. You can have your lunch there and Trail. then join the activities. All programs are free. For more details about Go north on Hwy 400, turn west (left) on Hwy 9, then north on the TAIWANFest: https://taiwanfest.ca/ This is a joint hike with Airport Rd, then west (left) on Hockley Rd. The parking lot is just Charity Hike Club. Pre-registration is optional but saves time in the past 3rd Line. sign-in process at the start of the hike. Remi Fahy, (416) 903-7572 before 9 pm or [email protected] Brandon Fahy, (416) 903-7572 before 9 pm Saturday, August 25 -- Iroquoia, Come out for some fresh air and exercise and enjoy spending Rattlesnake Point, to Crawford Lake (Map 11) time with friends and family. This will be a faster-paced hike so Level II Car hike Length of Hike: 16 km, Pace: 3.5 km/hr, experienced and fast hikers only. We will depart promptly at 9:00 Terrain: Hilly, Variable. No dropout, Beginners, Hiking boots, Dogs am and hike both side/blue trails and the main/white trail. welcome, Bring a snack lunch, two litres of drinking water, insect repellent and sunscreen. Wednesday, September 5 -- Toronto, , Depart 9 am, Rattlesnake Point Conservation Area - east of Old Mill to Palais Royale km 112.2. Enter from Appleby Line, 1 km north of Derry Rd , Level II Urban walk Length of Hike: 8 km, Pace: 4 km/hr, GPS co-ordinates N 43 28.181, W 079 54.849. Terrain: Mostly flat. Dropout, Refreshments after, Faith, Hope and Take Appleby Line from either Derry Rd or Campbellville Rd to Charity Luncheon at the Palais Royale, the gate, and park in the main parking lot. In line with Halton Pre-registration Online using Website. Conservation policy, an individual entry fee will need to be paid at Depart 10 am, Inside Old Mill Subway Station (street level). the gate. Ruth Dorey, [email protected] Bob Humphreys, 226-749-1795 or [email protected] Larry Haigh, (416) 432-1239 before 8 pm A loop hike using side trails, we will be using the Rattlesnake Point Depart from Old Mill subway station at 10 am. We hike south Side Trail, the Leech Porter Side Trail, the Canyon Bypass Side Trail, 24 Summer 2018 Club Info Line: 416-763-9061 www.torontobrucetrailclub.org Activity Calendar along the Humber River to the lake shore, ending at the famous Depart 10 am, Forks of the Credit Parking Area - Enter from Palais Royale by the lake front for a delicious $15 buffet lunch. McLaren Rd (1.9 km south of Peel Rd 24). Proceeds of lunch go toward local charities. Please have exact change North of Hwy 10 to Forks of the Credit Rd. Go west about 3 km to donate. to McLaren Rd then north on McLaren about 2.5 km to the park entrance on your left. Paid parking in affect. Saturday, September 8 -- Backus Woods / Alex Brown, (905) 764-0812 Backus Heritage Conservation Area We will complete a loop hike through the Forks of the Credit Level II Bus hike Length of Hike: 14 km, Pace: 4 km/hr, Provincial Park along the main trail and McLaren Road Side Trail. Terrain: Variable. Dropout, Hiking boots, Refreshments after, After the hike we will have refreshments at a local cidery, hopefully Late return (after 6 pm), Long distance bus fare applies, sitting on the patio enjoying the warmth of late summer. Pre-registration Online using Website. Depart 7:30 am, York Mills. Lucy Leung, (647) 280-8868 or [email protected] Saturday, September 22 -- Dufferin Hi-Land, Come and explore Backus Woods, one of the finest remaining Boyne Valley (Map 20) mature Carolinian forests. Tulip trees standing thirty metres tall Level II/III Car hike Length of Hike: 21 km, Pace: 4 km/hr, tower over the forest, while 400-year-old Black Gum trees can Terrain: Hilly, Rocky. No dropout, Hiking boots, No dogs, be found in the swamps. At lunch take a step back in time and Cell number for day of hike (647) 918-4180, explore a heritage village that emulates southern Ontario life in the Pre-registration by e-mail to leader. late 1800s and enjoy the War of 1812 Re-enactment. After hike Depart 9:30 am, East side of County Road 19 at the start of the refreshments will be at picturesque Port Dover on the north shore of Prince of Wales Side Trail. Lake Erie. Hwy 401 to Hwy 410, which becomes Hwy 10. At County Road 89, continue north onto Prince of Wales Rd/County Road 19. After about 1 km, there is a parking lot on the right side of the road. If Saturday, September 15 -- Grand Valley Trail, Stratford the parking lot is full, there is roadside parking north of the parking Level I Bus hike Length of Hike: 10 km, Pace: 3 km/hr, lot on the east side of County Road 19, where the Primrose Loop Terrain: Mostly flat. Dropout at anywhere, Beginners, Families, Side Trail meets County Road 19. The hike will start from the Long distance bus fare applies, parking lot. Pre-registration Online using Website. Maureen McFarland, (647) 918-4180 not later than 9 pm Depart 9 am, York Mills. or [email protected] Marlon Chen, (416) 250-8522 or [email protected] Jim Vanderlip, (416) 925-9134 7-10 pm Smiti Gupta or [email protected] Stratford is a small, quaint town by the Avon River. The water flows Join us for a lovely fall hike in Boyne Valley Provincial Park. We unusually slowly here because of the wide stretches of flat land. You will hike the Main Trail and the Prince of Wales, Primrose Loop and can spot black and white swans elegantly moving on the water. We Oliver Creek Side Trails. We will climb to the lookout at Murphy’s will hike on easy winding and shaded paths, mostly flat and at a Pinnacle to enjoy the views. leisurely pace. Hiking boots or sturdy footwear are required. After the hike, you will have time to explore downtown Stratford, shop or watch the one-day Stratford Rotary Dragon Boat Festival, an annual event held on beautiful Lake Victoria with over forty teams participating. Great sight line for all races. Also enjoy the The Good Old Days.... food, clothing vendors, beer tent and live entertainment.

Saturday, September 15 -- Caledon Hills, Forks of the Credit (Maps 14/15) Level II Car hike Length of Hike: 16 km, Pace: 3 km/hr, Terrain: Hilly, Rocky. No dropout, Hiking boots, Refreshments after.

Self Propelled Travel

Long Distance Walking carefully planned, self-guided

Let me share my knowledge with you. Suggested departures: Scotland in May, Newfoundland in September, or whenever suits. For more information contact Frances Stober: Toronto Section, north of Speyside, Spring 1981 [email protected] - 438-829-2864 The beavers were having a good time. Photo: Malcolm Sanderson LIKE and SHARE facebook.com/selfpropelledtravel/ e-mail: [email protected] Summer 2018 25 Activity Calendar www.torontobrucetrailclub.org

Peninsula Weekend - October 19th to 21st, 2018 Independent outings: Independent outings are not sanctioned by the Toronto Cape Croker, Hope Bay and Lion’s Head (Maps 36/37) Bruce Trail Club (TBTC). The TBTC accepts no responsibility for how these events are run, nor is it involved From October 19 to 21, join Martina Furrer and David in the collection of funds or administration of these events. Royle for three days of guided hiking on the beautiful Bruce The events listed here are not commercial operations but are Peninsula. We will explore the Cape Crocker, Hope Bay, and offered by members of the TBTC on a cost shared basis. Lion’s Head areas. Hikes will be about 15 km / day with lots of fabulous views. Expect some climbs and some challenging Commercial Trips: footing; level three terrain at a level two pace. We will stay at FOOTNOTES has a number of advertisements from Evergreen Resort in Red Bay, overlooking . commercial hiking and outing organizations.

Travel direct from Toronto in a luxury highway coach. Our bus will depart at 7 am on Friday October 19th and will be back in Toronto around 8 pm on Sunday October 21st. Departure and drop-off location is York Mills Subway Station.

Coach fare is $120 for Toronto Bruce Trail Club members and $150 for non-members

Accommodation is in one-, two-, and three-bedroom cottages and costs $252 + HST and gratuity per person. This includes Upcoming Events two nights’ accommodation, two dinners, two breakfasts, and two boxed lunches. Toronto Club End-2-End September 8th / 9th (see page 31) Registration instructions: Please read and follow the instructions carefully. Please book your cottage and your seat on the bus on the same day.

1. Complete the registration form available on the Club’s website and email it to Martina to reserve your seat on the bus ([email protected]). Each registrant must complete a registration form. Bruce Trail Conservancy Annual Meeting 2. Call Evergreen Resort at (519) 534-1868 to book your September 21st - 23rd cottage. You will need to find room and cottage-mates. There hosted by Peninsula Club at Evergreen Resort, Red Bay, ON are no single hotel rooms available. • Friday evening reception(wine and cheese) • Saturday morning business meeting 3. Send Martina an e-transfer or cheque for the coach fare. • Saturday afternoon workshops Coach fares are due by August 14, 2018. Send e-transfers • Saturday evening dinner and awards to: [email protected]. Mail cheques made out • Sunday hikes to “Martina Furrer” to: Martina Furrer, 275 Manor Rd E, watch the BTC web site for details Toronto, ON, M4S 1S3. Your seat will not be confirmed until your payment is received. Bruce Trail Day September 30th. Watch the Toronto Club and BTC websites for details. Cancellation policy: While we are hoping for sunshine, the trip cannot be cancelled due to weather. Hike-a-Thon - a month of hiking to support the BTC’s Escarpment Preservation Campaign kicks off on October 1st. Bus fare is non-refundable after August 14, 2018; if you Watch the Toronto Club and BTC websites for details. cancel before the deadline your e-transfer will be refunded less a $20 service fee (donation to BTC).

Please note: Martina will be travelling from June 6 to August 14. Please do not call or text during this time. She will respond to emails when she has power and wifi.

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HAWAIIAN SEASCAPE • 7 Nights, Molokai to Hawaii Snorkel with rays and among coral gardens and a sea turtle habitat, search for whales and dolphins in the Humpback National Marine Sanctuary, Island history at the Lanai Culture and Heritage Center and more. Saturday departures aboard Safari Explorer, pre & post-cruise options available

BAJA’S BOUNTY • 7 Nights, Roundtrip San Jose del Cabo Sea of Cortes a UNESCO World Heritage Site and marine life-rich natural aquarium, watch for whales, rays, dolphins and birds, mule ride into the arroyos with local rancheros, search for whales, snorkel with sea lion pups and colourful reef fish. Saturday departures aboard Safari Endeavour, pre & post-cruise options available

UNVEILED WONDERS Costa Rica & Panama Canal • 8 Nights, San Jose to Panama City Panama Canal transit with visit to Agua Clara Locks Visitor Center, visit a national park, two wildlife refuges and a conservation area, search for scarlet macaws, howler monkeys, sloths and white-faced capuchins. Friday departures aboard Safari Voyager, pre & post-cruise options available

PURE PANAMA Cultures, Coasts & Canal • 8 Nights, Roundtrip Panama City Panama Canal transit with visit to Agua Clara Locks Visitor Center, exchanges with indigenous Guna and Embera people, historic Fort San Lorenzo a UNESCO World Heritage Site, wildlife viewing in Darien Jungle by motorized dugout canoe and on hikes. Friday departures aboard Safari Voyager, pre & post-cruise options available

Book your tour by June 30/18 and Cruisenet Tours & Travel Inc will donate $100 per person to the Bruce Trail Conservancy

Other UnCruise Adventures destinations – Alaska, Galapagos, Columbia & Snake Rivers, Washington, British Columbia

CRUISENET TOURS & TRAVEL Inc • 905-829-0111 Ont Reg #4146882 302–2904 South Sheridan Way Oakville ON L6J 7L7 • www.cruisenet.ca • [email protected]

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Major Reroute on the Toronto Section

A re-route eight years in the making!

Prior to 2010, the main trail between Winston Churchill Blvd and Heritage road went through a Credit Valley Conservation property (part of the Terra Cotta Forest), cut the corner of a private property (owned by the Jespersen family) and then went around the edge of a quarry. In the spring of 2010, the quarry owners, planning for an expansion, asked the BTC to move the trail off their property. The Terra Cotta Side Trail on the Caledon Trailway and Heritage Road became the main trail. The dead- ended portion of the old main trail was re-blazed as the Winston Churchill Side Trail.

In 2015-2016, the BTC and the Jespersen family negotiated a severance arrangement, with the family retaining the part of the property with their home, and the BTC buying a corridor for the trail. This transaction closed in June 2016.

Work immediately began to move the main trail onto the newly acquired property, now called the Lan Kwan Sum Nature Reserve. Work parties scouted a trail route, got it approved, and started clearing the footpath. In the meantime, however, CVC was working on their property - clearing deadfall from the Emerald Ash Borer and ice storms, and checking on the Jefferson Salamanders, an endangered species native to that area. In the fall of 2017, this work was finished and permission to re-open the trail was received.

To avoid hiker confusion, the re-blazing of the main and side trails was to be done on one day - April 29th. Marlis Butcher, the Club’s Trail Maintenance Director, organized a number of small teams, each responsible for re-blazing a specific section. We can happily report that the work was done as planned, and the reroute was officially posted on the BTC web site the next day.

Altogether, the new section of main trail with the new Terra Cotta Side Trail create an 11.3 km loop. There are three existing roadside parking areas that service this loop: one located on Heritage Road at 43.8 km, and two on Winston Churchill Blvd - one at Caledon Trailway, and another north of the Terra Cotta Conservation Area.

An updated map showing these changes can be seen on the BTC website’s trail reroute page.

Marlis Butcher putting up a new sign..

Raeanne Nicholas blazing the Terra Cotta Side Trail. .

Dave Paape re-blazing the Main Trail to the Terra Cotta Side Trail

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The details:

- The Winston Churchill Side Trail reverted to Main Trail from 39.4 km east of Tenth Line, across Winston Churchill Road, through the conservation area woodlot, through the Lan Kwan Sum Nature Reserve, down Heritage Road, and east to where the south end of the Rockside Side Trail use to be at 44.9 km.

- The Rockside Side Trail has been shortened to 1.7 km, with the south end now being on Heritage Road at the Lan Kwan Sum Nature Reserve.

- The new Terra Cotta Side Trail (5.5 km) replaces the old section of main trail from 39.4 km east of Tenth Line, eastward, then northeast along the Caledon Trailway, north up Heritage Road, east into the woodlot, ending at what used to be the south end of the Rockside Side Trail at 44.9 km.

new section through Lan Kwan Sum Nature Reserve.

section through CVC property re-opened

Winston Churchill Side Trail re-blazed as main trail

main trail re-blazed as See the June 9th car hike, led by Alina Lin, that will take you around this loop. Terra Cotta Side Trail

Marlis Butcher, after proof-reading this article, wrote: “Many, many years ago I’d been involved with the Flying Squad (I don’t even think it had the name “Flying Squad” at the time) and we blazed a trail in the Terra Cotta Conservation Area and built an unusually high stile at Winston Churchill Road. I remember a group of hikers coming up behind me as I was blazing white, asking me where the trail went. ‘I’m the end of the blazed trail at the moment’ I responded. Some of those eagle-eyed hikers had spotted my first blaze behind the leaves I’d hidden it with, and followed my new blazes instead of staying on the old blazed route that day. That seems like a life-time ago! My learning from that experience was the need to reblaze the entire route at the same time - which I applied on April 29th when it became my responsibility. The circle has been completed.” e-mail: [email protected] Summer 2018 29 www.torontobrucetrailclub.org

“Tempus Fugit” @ Scotsdale Farm

It is hard to believe, our not-for-profit organization ‘Friends of Scotsdale Farm’ came into being five years ago. Yes indeed, where does the time go? That said, our organization, although small, has been instrumental in providing support and guidance to the Ontario Heritage Trust, who were bequeathed the property in 1982 from Violet and Stewart Bennett.

Scotsdale Farm consists of 531 acres, and is classified as a Niagara Escarpment Park, which includes part of Snow’s Creek wetlands area, along with Silver Creek Swamp. Many of these areas have been made accessible by the Bruce Trail, which meanders through this spectacular property, allowing hikers to share this valuable wildlife corridor with many rare plant and animal species.

After incorporating, through the generous help of BTC, and the support of OHT, we began to focus on things we could do to get the farm back into shape. In short order this task became overwhelming, so we decided to take things “step by step”. Garbage bins were placed, and 8th line access was blocked, to deter evening “bush party” visitors. Signage was another priority, During filming of Fahrenheit 451. Photo: Richard Chadwick. providing information to our visitors, who come from all parts of Ontario. Last year I had the opportunity to chat with some folks from Australia, who needless to say, were very impressed with the property, and the well maintained Bruce Trails!

In addition to more visitors coming to Scotsdale, there has also been increased activity with film studios using the farm as one of their locations. Some of the productions over the past year were CTV’s Reign, HBO’s Fahrenheit 451, and NBC ‘s Taken. With all of my conversations with directors, film production crews et al, there is no reason to think this will slow down, as everyone is greatly impressed with the property.

There have also been some major projects started in 2017, some completed, and others wrapping up this year. The Bennett House (main house) had the basement completely remediated, and is now virtually moisture free - although the original basement, from the mid 1800’s, still reminds me of a dungeon! For the observant types, you may have also noticed some repair work going on around the outside of the Bennett House, and surrounding buildings. This is preparing things for a new coat of paint, which will happen later this spring!

Thanks again to our friends at BTC…….Maureen Smith who helped connect us, Malcolm Sanderson, Don Sargent and others who supported our cause. I am also very pleased with our close working relationship with the folks at Ontario Heritage Trust…… Barbara, Thomas, Sandy and Chris to name a few. Henry, the site location director for the film industry has also been a pleasure to work with.

Looking forward to a positive, and productive 2018! Happy Trails!

Richard Chadwick Friends of Scotsdale Farm: http://www.scotsdalefarm.ca/

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Toronto 2018 End to End September 8th and 9th Come and challenge yourself. Complete the 50 km Toronto section in two days enjoying beautiful vistas along the way! I want everyone to mark this date onto their calendars now. The Toronto End to End is a two day hike that covers 50 km of some of the most beautiful scenery on the Bruce Trail that will delight all hikers, from the moderate right through to the most seasoned. You will experience a variety of terrain and many splendid vistas along the way. On the first day, you will walk 28 km and on day two 22 km. There is no leader; the hike is independent so you will get to hike at your own pace. The trails are well marked. On the morning of both days we all meet at Limehouse where the excitement and adventure begins. Here you will board a bus that will take you to the beginning of the trail head. At various points along the trail you will be welcomed by volunteers where you can rest, get some refreshments, and loads of encouragement. It is expected that participants will be able to finish by 5:00 pm both days. No dogs please. Upon completion of the two day hike your Toronto End to End Badge will be presented to you. I am looking forward to meeting each and every one of you for a fun filled weekend of hiking in September. Pre-registration is required. Go to the Club’s web site at www.torontobrucetrailclub.org for details. Registration closes August 31, 2018. Note that the Club is not organizing a one-day end to end hike this year.

Geri Poulouski, Coordinator REGISTER EARLY SPACE IS LIMITED

Congratulations to all those who completed the Club’s end to end hike September 16-17, 2017 (our apologies for any errors or omissions) One-Day Hike Sangkyu Lee Josephine Bush-Koehler Christopher Priest Caroline Boutefeu Earl Luna Susan Chiutsi Susan Priest Sheldon Clark Haongsook Mo ` Lina Cicchetti Terry Rampersad Margaret Corner Margaret O’Dell Jean Couitis John Rockx Diane Cropp Jasbae Park Claire Davidson Marion Roggeband Ali Dawood Youngdae Park Cynthia Di Prospero Mony Saara Yinghua Fang Mooyoul Ryu Amy Gibbings Gurdev Soora Franck Healey Mitch Sell Ann Gordon Daniel Stuart Jeong Hong Kristie Silverson Ken Haugh Ryan Thompson Weikai Huang Guruasish Singh Sharon Kerr Doug Thoms Keith Hutchinson Karen Strong Marta Kocemba MargeritaTzivaki Cherry Iu Elzbieta Swiderska Valerie Lam-Bentley EdgarValderrama Jing Kang Jacqueline Van Dyke Karen Lees Oasis Vali Chul je Kim Yong You Mike McQuade Joel VanderZee Ho-sik Kim Jadie Zhuang Consuelo Medina Barbara Walsh Jinwoo Kim Diana Moergeli DanWelsh Kilyoun Kim Two-Day Hike Soledad Moles Edward Wenskus Yong Dae Kim Deborah Baber Laura Morin Sandi Wilcox Hyuk Sun Kwon Bruna Ballestrin CatherineNagora Jen Zhang ChongTae Lee Reza Barzanjah Pick Yeng Audrey Ng Vao Andrew Zhao Jennifer Lee NolanBentley Pablo Orlando Minsang Lee David Bohonos Mary Pitura Myungae Lee Jacques Boilard Alida Porcellato e-mail: [email protected] Summer 2018 31 www.torontobrucetrailclub.org

Trail Users’ Code

1. Hike only along marked routes. Do not take short cuts. 2. Obey all signage. 3. Use the stiles. Do not climb fences. 4. Respect the privacy of people living along the Trail. 5. Leave the Trail cleaner than you found it. Carry out all litter. 6. Use a portable stove. No open fires are allowed on the Trail. 7. Camp only at designated camp sites. 8. Leave flowers and plants for others to enjoy. 9. Do not damage live trees or remove bark. 10. Where dogs are permitted, keep dogs on a leash and under control at all times. 11. Do not disturb wildlife and farm animals. 12. Leave only your thanks and take nothing but photographs.

Hiker Initiation Program, introductory hike, April 22, 2018

Photo: Alina Lin

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