ABOUT THE BRUCE TRAIL CONSERVANCY

The Bruce Trail Conservancy is a charitable, member-based, volunteer-driven organization governed by a 19-member Board of Directors, elected by the membership. We are committed to being a leader in fostering a healthy and natural environment. We are proud to work hand-in-hand with our community to acquire land to secure the Bruce Trail, which is contained within a natural conservation corridor, to deepen our donor relationships, to grow our membership base, and to build our volunteer community. The Bruce Trail Conservancy has established a clear Mission and Vision, and five strategic priorities which guide our efforts today and our plans for tomorrow. Our priorities are to: • Accelerate land acquisition • Expand fundraising • Build brand awareness • Increase impact of membership • Enhance stakeholder relationships To learn more about us or to join, visit: brucetrail.org

MISSION Preserving a ribbon of wilderness, for everyone, forever. VISION The Bruce Trail secured within a permanently protected natural corridor along the Niagara Escarpment.

A YEAR OF HIGHLIGHTS Securing the Bruce Trail’s Optimum Route When we work together, it’s amazing what we can accomplish. This year 15 km of the Bruce Trail Bruce Trail Conservancy members, volunteers, donors, staff and Conservancy’s Optimum Route was friends power our mission to make our work possible. Here are secured on permanently protected just a few highlights from our 2019 year: land – a truly amazing achievement.

11 New Nature Driftwood Cove: A Once in a Our Volunteers Make Our Reserves Lifetime Land Acquisition Work Possible Preserving, protecting and 3,272 acres of extraordinary Niagara Volunteers give their time and stewarding Niagara Escarpment Escarpment landscape and wilderness, and talent to the Bruce Trail Conservancy, habitats along the Bruce Trail for 8 km of Bruce Trail have been protected enriching our society and bringing future generations. thanks to a collaboration between Parks together our community. Canada and the Bruce Trail Conservancy.

Every Member Makes a Donors are Crucial to Difference Our Success Our members are a strong and vibrant An astonishing raise of $12.7 community of conservationists, recreationalists, million is a testament to the and engaged citizens who are committed to importance of our mission. preserving our ribbon of wilderness. Photo: Dennis Barnes Photo:

2 Board Chair’s Message Chief Executive Officer’s Message

Thank you to all our supporters Our community is for a remarkable year for inspiring and our work conservation. is crucial.

Preserving Niagara Escarpment land is the key to the future As I begin my role as Bruce Trail Conservancy CEO, I of the Bruce Trail and all the benefits the Trail brings. am inspired by the remarkable success the Bruce Trail Thanks to the collective efforts of our members, volunteers, community has achieved in its 50+ year history, and donors, staff, and friends of the Bruce Trail Conservancy, most significantly this past year. Congratulations! we had a record year in land preservation and fundraising. With over 4,000 acres of Niagara Escarpment land As the population grows and we feel the impact of preserved, and an incredible 15 km of the Bruce Trail’s climate change, we need to be stronger than ever. But Optimum Route secured, the link between nature and the it’s not only people who need to be strong – our natural places we call home is strengthening. world must be resilient too. The collective contributions of our donors, members and volunteers are powerful. These remarkable wins for conservation are made They enable us not only to protect land but also to offer possible by the ongoing support of our donors and a wonderful trail to connect people to nature. members. The past year marks the first time Bruce Trail Conservancy’s donations exceeded $6 million. In fact, our I am committed to building a community, garnering annual raise of $12.7 million this year, which includes new supporters and strengthening existing relationships committed future gifts, is a terrific signal of the generosity to continue to preserve our conservation corridor along of our community. This full annual raise indicator is the Niagara Escarpment. important – it measures not only the funds received but also showcases a community who truly cares about our The accomplishments highlighted in this report are only mission and how we work to achieve it. Your pledges will a snapshot of the work of the Bruce Trail Conservancy. be put to good use to conserve our precious environment I invite you to read on and discover how our inspiring for future generations. community is making a difference for the Niagara Escarpment and the Bruce Trail – for today and This year also marked a transition, so thank you for standing with us. As I look ahead, I am confident our new tomorrow, for everyone. CEO, Michael McDonald will drive the Bruce Trail Conservancy’s successes into its next chapter. I know that I look forward to working with you to preserve our he and his dedicated team will build on the important ribbon of wilderness. Thank you for your support. work done to date. Together, we’ll continue to accelerate our efforts to acquire, conserve, and care for Escarpment land, and to offer a world-class trail which connects people to the natural world. Michael McDonald CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER It has been a privilege to work alongside the Bruce Trail Conservancy’s board of directors, staff, members, donors, Clubs, and other supporters as we continue to move our mission forward. Thank you for your contribution to our continued success.

Warren Bell BOARD CHAIR

3 Securing the Bruce Trail’s Optimum Route

This year 15 km of the Bruce Trail Conservancy’s Optimum Route was secured on permanently protected land – a truly amazing achievement.

The Bruce Trail is a remarkable footpath along the With this most recent success, the Bruce Trail is now unique and precious Niagara Escarpment. It is explored nearly 68% secured within a permanently protected by thousands of visitors every year who seek a natural corridor along the Niagara Escarpment. connection with nature in southern Ontario. Through the acquisition of land and the creation of The ongoing commitment of our donors made it Bruce Trail Conservancy Nature Reserves, the Bruce possible to secure 15 km of the Bruce Trail’s Optimum Trail Conservancy is working to secure the remaining Route this year – this is more than we have ever 32% of the Bruce Trail corridor still vulnerable to secured in a single year. development.

Securing the Bruce Trail’s Optimum Route

68% secured

584 km 288 km secured in past years 32% left to secure

15 km secured this year

4 11 New Nature Reserves

Preserving, protecting and stewarding Niagara Escarpment habitats along the Bruce Trail for future generations.

The Bruce Trail Conservancy is working to secure a home for the Bruce Trail and preserve a ribbon of wilderness along the Niagara Escarpment through the acquisition of land and the creation of nature reserves. We add new nature reserves to the Bruce Trail’s conservation corridor each year and care for these special places through our Land Stewardship Program. These nature reserves protect a diverse array of habitats including wetlands, karst topography, open meadows, caves, towering scarp edges and lush forests, and provide homes for over 70 species at risk.

This year we have created eleven new Bruce Trail Conservancy Nature Reserves with the support of our donors, landowners, and conservation partners. With the addition of these eleven new nature reserves to our conservation corridor, 11,521 total acres of Niagara Escarpment land is entrusted to the care of the Bruce Trail Conservancy.

Learn more about our latest land acquisition efforts and Barrow Bay Cliffs Nature Reserve, Peninsula how you can help at brucetrail.org

Acres of Escarpment Land Preserved within Year 9 01 -2

8 4,178 Acres 01 2 8 01 357 Acres 7-2 01 2 7 01 1,102 Acres Total area of land the 6-2 BTC has been directly 01

2 involved in preserving: nearly 16,000 acres 6 01 290 Acres Total area of land 5-2 stewarded by the BTC: 01

2 11,521 acres

5 11 New Nature Reserves

East Mountain Nature Reserve, Beaver Valley Photo: Brian Popelier Photo: MapleCross Ridge Nature Reserve, Sydenham Brian Popelier Photo:

Cape Chin Woods Nature Reserve, Peninsula Beth Gilhespy Photo:

6 Gardner Nature Reserve, Blue Mountains Brian Popelier Photo:

2018– 2019 LAND ACQUISITIONS

NATURE RESERVE SECTION AREA PRESERVED OPTIMUM ROUTE FUNDING

Driftwood Cove Peninsula 3,272 acres (1324 ha) 8,000 m Purchased in partnership with Parks (Bruce Peninsula National Park) Canada; First installment of BTC contribution funded by BTC Donors

Cape Chin Woods Peninsula 100 acres (40 ha) 411 m

Barrow Bay Cliffs Peninsula 362 acres (146 ha) 1,417 m

MapleCross Ridge Sydenham 100 acres (40 ha) 461 m

Gardner Blue Mountains 15 acres (6 ha) 124 m

East Mountain Beaver Valley 72 acres (29 ha) 848 m

Fox Ridge Beaver Valley 72 acres (29 ha) 1,059 m All funded by generous BTC donors Valley East Beaver Valley 35 acres (14 ha) 651 m

Tall Timbers Caledon Hills 24 acres (10 ha) 642 m

Robertson Farm Toronto 39 acres (16 ha) 486 m

Heikoop Iroquoia 0.8 acres (0.3 ha) 0 m

Fisher’s Pond Iroquoia 86 acres (35 ha) 1,052 m

TOTAL - 11 Nature Reserves 4,178 acres (1689 ha) 15,151 m + Driftwood Cove

7 11 New Nature Reserves

Valley East Nature Reserve, Beaver Valley Photo: Beth Gilhespy Photo:

Tall Timbers Nature Reserve, Caledon Hills Photo: Beth Gilhespy Photo:

8 Heikoop Nature Reserve, Iroquoia

Fox Ridge Nature Reserve, Beaver Valley Brian Popelier Photo:

Robertson Farm Nature Reserve, Toronto Brian Popelier Photo: Fisher’s Pond Nature Reserve, Iroquoia Brian Popelier Photo:

9 Driftwood Cove: A Once in a Lifetime Land Acquisition

3,272 acres of extraordinary Niagara On November 30, 2018, the Government of Canada Escarpment landscape and wilderness, and finalized the purchase of the Driftwood Cove property. The acquisition of this land permanently protects and 8 km of Bruce Trail have been protected provides guaranteed access for the Bruce Trail. Without thanks to a collaboration between Parks our financial commitment, the Parks Canada Canada and the Bruce Trail Conservancy. acquisition simply would not have taken place. The Bruce Trail Conservancy has fulfilled our initial For more than 50 years, 8 km of the Bruce Trail have financial contribution thanks to the generous passed through the Driftwood Cove land, a stunningly contributions from our donors. We are actively beautiful stretch of the Bruce Trail near Tobermory, fundraising to secure the remaining $1.4 million of our thanks to generous permission from the private commitment towards this extraordinarily important landowners. In July 2018, the Bruce Trail Conservancy acquisition. made a commitment to support Parks Canada’s acquisition of Driftwood Cove, expanding Bruce To learn how you can contribute, visit brucetrail.org Peninsula National Park by 9% and securing an unprecedented 8 km of Bruce Trail. This commitment represented an once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to preserve this incredible landscape. Photo: Laura Tuohy Laura Photo:

10 Photo: Gary Hall 11

Photo: Gary Hall Photo: Peter Lam Our Volunteers Make Our Work Possible

Volunteers give their time and talent to the Bruce Trail Conservancy, enriching our society and bringing together our community.

From painting blazes, to working with landowners, to serving on boards and committees, volunteers are actively involved in nearly every aspect of the work of the Bruce Trail Conservancy. A sincere thank you to our dedicated volunteers for your amazing contributions in 2018-2019.

Sharing the Trail Hike Leaders plan and lead an extensive program of hikes for members and new hikers, sharing the wonders of the Bruce Trail and the Niagara Escarpment. • 1,500 hikes offered • 1 new centralized online Hike Schedule at brucetrail.org

Building and maintaining the Bruce Trail Trail Workers donate their time and skills to keep our treasured footpath open, safe, environmentally- sustainable, and enjoyable for hikers year-round. • 912 km of main Trail monitored and maintained • 442 km of side trails monitored and maintained • nearly 20 km of trail created or rerouted this year

Working with our Landowners Landowner Relations volunteers foster and maintain relationships with the landowners who generously allow passage of the Bruce Trail on their land. • 686 properties are crossed by the Bruce Trail and its side trails thanks to handshake agreements with generous landowners • 75 properties of the 96 acquired by the BTC in the past eight years were a direct result of our landowner Caring for the land relationships Land Stewards work to ensure the long-term ecological health of the Niagara Escarpment land in our care. Led Hundreds more volunteers contribute to our mission by two staff ecologists, our land steward program is the as Club and Board leaders, citizen scientists, ambassa- largest program of its kind run by a non-government dors, office support, archivists, newsletter and website organization in Ontario’s history. editors, event coordinators, and more. • 11,521 acres of land stewarded • 245 properties managed by the Bruce Trail Discover how your skills can help the trail you love at Conservancy brucetrail.org

12 13 Every Member Makes a Difference

Our members are a strong and vibrant community of conservationists, recreationalists, and engaged citizens who are committed to preserving our ribbon of wilderness.

This year our community reached an all-time high of 10,506 members. We value the commitment of all our TOTAL NUMBER OF MEMBERS new and returning members as each one strengthens the Bruce Trail Conservancy’s capacity to take bold 10,374 10,506 strides to realize our mission. 9,698 9,358 Our members care deeply about our mission and how 8,996 we are working to achieve it. This energy is evident this year in a record-high response rate in our biennial member survey, and in the participation and dialogue in three town hall meetings. We value the long term commitment to, and trust in, our organization shown by our members and will continue to work to improve the

member experience. June 2015 June 2016 June 2017 June 2018 June 2019

Join, renew or give a gift of membership today at brucetrail.org

NUMBER OF MEMBERS BY CLUB (AS OF JUNE 2019) Niagara 924 Iroquoia 2,486 Toronto 3,089 Caledon Hills 966 Dufferin Hi-Land 425 Blue Mountains 685 Beaver Valley 587 Sydenham 540 Peninsula 759 No Club Affiliation 45 TOTAL 10,506

14 Donors are Crucial to Our Success

Membership, Merchandise Sales, An astonishing raise of $12.7 million is a Investment Income and Other testament to the importance of our mission. Other An immense and heartfelt thank you to our generous Revenue and committed donors for helping us achieve our best $1 M year ever in raising funds. Future Gifts This past year, our annual raise was $12.7 million. The Pledged annual raise is a new reporting indicator for Bruce Trail $5.4 M Conservancy success. It measures not only funds Annual Raise received this fiscal year, but also pledges of future gifts. $12.7 Million Donations made today or pledged for the future are both critical in supporting our conservation efforts and Donations will help us purchase land and secure more of our $6.3 M precious corridor along the Niagara Escarpment.

Cash, Securities, Bequests and Grants

15 Thank you to our 2018-2019 Bruce Trail Conservancy Donors

Our donors have allowed the Bruce Trail Conservancy to become one of Ontario’s largest and most active land trusts. Thank you for supporting our collective conservation efforts. (Levels reflect cumulative donations between July 1, 2018 and June 30, 2019)

BEQUESTS Carolyn Kinsman Bloom Depot Inc Margaret Corner & Family Lawrence & Christine Foy Estate of William D. Brown The J. Forbes Knight Charitable Blue Bay Motel Ltd Kenneth Corts & Doug Fraser Estate of Winnifred Curry Foundation Karen Blunt Anna-Marie Castrodale Edward B. Freeman Estate of John M. Fincham Volkmar Leistner & Family Paul Blythe & Family Kevin Costante Jack Freiburger Estate of Anne Lewis Eberhard Leistner BNP Paribas Andrew Costley Aden Frey Estate of John R. Lewis LeVan Family Foundation at the Richard Bonert & Family Council for Clean and Reliable Barbara Frey Estate of Margaret J. Millman Oakville Community Clare Booker Energy William & Frances Frisken Estate of Robert Pearse Foundation Heather Bosman Robert A. Coutts Bill & Mary Elizabeth Fulton Estate of Elizabeth A. Swift Duncan Marks & Nadia Dubyk Ted & Karen Bossence Crown Property Management Heather Gardiner Gordon Nicholls Frank Bouma Inc Diane & Stan Gasner Joan & Joel Parkes David & Lynda Bowen & Family Ruth Croxford Ron Gatis & Family $1M + RAP Foundation George Bowman Robin Heintzman & Gordon Janet Gemmell Currie 1 anonymous donor Alex Reid Walter & Christine Boyd & Jim Gibson Estate of Winnifred Curry Christopher Robinson Family Peter Gilgan Foundation Robert Daisley $500,000 - $999,999 Malcolm & Joelle Sanderson Emma Bradley Beth Gilhespy Smith’s Funeral Homes Bradstreet Family Foundation Colleen Darrell & Gregory Heather & Ross Hamlin Fund Huffman Doug Gillard & Carol Horvat Jean Somerville Hans Brandl Dr. Douglas Davidson Catherine Gillier Sydenham BTC Martha J. Breithaupt $250,000 - $499,999 James F. Davis John A. Gingrich 1 anonymous donor Karen Bremner David Kendall & Grecia Mayers Rolph Davis Patrick Gleeson & Family Angela Brennan The MapleCross Fund Brian Dawson Marian & Ken Goldsmith $500 - $9,999 Mark Brett & Kathy Denomy Patrick J. McNally Charitable Ted & Jayne Dawson Peter Goldthorpe Foundation James M. Abbey & Family Walter Brewer Honor & Michael de Pencier Dr. Philip R. Gosling Joyce Allen Ken & Heidi Brisco Matthew De Zoete Kristy Goss $100,000 - $249,999 Mike Ambler Gordon Brocklebank Kari Dehli & Harry Smaller Neil Graham Lynn Eakin & David Young American Friends of Canadian Hazel Broker John Dickason Shirley Grant Anne & David Sylvester Land Trusts Brown Financial Security Inc Irene & Don Dicks Cathie Green & Family Wendy Thompson Linda Amos Alex Brown & Family Stephen & Rosemary Digby John & Jane Greenhouse Arnold & Glenyce Tweed Anchor Orthopedics Gail Brown Martin & Lorie Dixon Alex M. Grenzebach 1 anonymous donor Ann & Lydell Andree Wiebe & Bruce Power L.P. Family Janet Douglas Martin Griffith Carol Budge Cynthia Archer Dufferin Community Griggs Family Foundation at the $50,000 - $99,999 Shelley B. Bull & Wayne Carrick Toronto Foundation The Marion Armstrong Foundation Chris Hoffmann & Joan Eakin Charitable Foundation Jeanne Bullock William Dunlop Cornelia Groep Tony Paine & Susan Collacott Anne & Phillip Armstrong Anna Burko Stephen G. Dunn Norm Guice & Raquel Lara-Guice SC Johnson & Son Ltd Dianne & John Armstrong Peter Burns & Family William & Lucie Dutfield Larry Haigh Toronto BTC Richard Armstrong Marlis Butcher Thomas Duyck & Family Thomas Hall & Laura Browne 1 anonymous donor Doris A. Arnold Butterfly Wings Fund at Tides Suzanne Dyke Canada Fred L. Hall Steve Atkinson Ecosystem George A. Calder Gary & Sheilagh Hall $20,000 - $49,999 David Auger Richard Edwards Terry & Sandy Calder Barbara Hallam Caledon Hills BTC Richard Austin David Eikelboom Barbara Cannon Mark Hallman Julie Di Lorenzo & Nicholas & Elizabeth Avery Patricia J. Elgie-Hamilton Rob Graham & Family Mick Carberry & Family Mimi Hamilton Heather Baker Peter & Patricia Elliott John Grandy & Meg Salter Paula Carson John Hammill & Elisabeth Evans Jerry & Diane Bakker Edward Endean & Family KEEN Canada Outdoors Inc Giselle & Jeff Carter & family Beryl Hammill Annette Balgord Daniel F. Engels Catherine & Maxwell Meighen The Carter Family Foundation Mary-Ann Haney Michael Barnard & Family Victor Enns & Family Foundation Jane A. Carter Hans Christian Hansen & Family Bill Barnett Escape Productions The Kenneth M Molson Leah Casselman Keith Harding & Family Barbara Bartle & Family Wilfred M. Estey Foundation Susan Chang-Hong David A. Harris & Family Tony & Joan Barton Barbara Euler Niagara BTC William Chapman & Family Neil Harvey & Family Susan Bate David & Sandra Evans Dr. William N. Pearson & The Helga & Don Chapman Lloyd & Mary Hayward John Beamish Gary & Margaret Ewert William Pearson Family Fund Dr. Alexander Chorley Tat Mee Hee Catherine Beattie Bev Falco & Family Peninsula BTC Chris Paliare Professional Belinda Heleno Gary A. Beaudoin John & Nita Farquharson Anne-Marie Prendiville & Corporation Donna Hemeon John Gillies Beaver Valley BTC Louise Fast & Joan Slamen Huntly Christie & Family John Henderson 1 anonymous donor John Bedford Mary Federau & David Hass City of Hamilton Ian Hendrie Lesley Beech Allen B. Clarke Elizabeth Fedorkow & David Alles Tammi Hensch & Family $10,000 - $19,999 Sabine Behnk & Steven Furino Susan E. Clarkson Rob & Danielle Ferguson & John S. A. Hepburn ArcelorMittal Dofasco Inc Bell Canada - Employee Giving Nora Cliff Program Family Stella Hesketh Clarke & Dianne Birchard & Ian & Elizabeth Clunie Family Dawn Bell Carol Ann Ferguson & Janine Higgins Doug Cody Blue Mountains BTC James Bellinger Thom Christmann Matthew Hodge Sally M. Cohen-Moule & Dufferin Hi-Land BTC Karen Bergmann Laura Ferron Anne Holbrook & Family David Moule Doug Finley Home Trust Company Bruce & Anne Godwin Paul & Pat Bigelow Joyce Coleman Doris & Dennis Hilker Alan & Helen Billing Heather Finnerty Betty Hong William Coleman Mary & Paul Ford Tony Hooper Hydro Flask Brian Bimm & Margaret Lynch Phyllis Colton & Andrew Petriw Iroquoia BTC Heidi Bischof Jeffrey Forgrave John Horman & Family Linda Cooke & Family Debra Forman & Family Marjorie & Blain Horsley Bruce King & Valerie Jones Shelagh Blenkarn & Family John Cookman

16 JULY 1, 2018 TO JUNE 30, 2019

Roy Hostrawser Bob Luckhart & Family New Initiatives Marketing Rosamund F. Rossetti & John G. Thomson David Howden & Michael Lundholm & Family Robert H. Newell & Family Mike Osborn Susan Thomson Catherine Mackay Peter MacDonald Howard & Pamela Newman Paul Rowcliffe & Family Joshua, Amy, & Liam Thorne Mrs. R. Howell Christie MacInnes Niagara Ultra Kevin Roy Joshua Thorne Robert Howieson Errol MacKenzie & Jeanne Keldson Fred Nix & Franca De Angelis Theodora & Dorien Ruijs & Family Jane Thurston William & Lynn Hryniuk Susan & Leslie MacMillan Joan Nuffield & Family Rick Russell & Family Brenda Tipper & Family Robert & Lisa Hube & Family Garry MacNicholas & Family Rosemary O’Brien & Sadhana Prasad Medicine John Titgemeyer & Family David & Margaret Hull Nancy & Robert Mann Jeff Scardamaglia & Family Professional Corp Paul Toffoletti Joseph A. Hunt & Family Ivor Mansell Dr. Richard Ogilvie & Family Owen & Leslie Saffrey & Family Tour-Mate Systems Canada Ltd. Michael Hunter Nancy Martin & Family Jean O'Grady Huw Sangster Brian & Bron Tregunno & Family Jeremiah & Mita Hurley Joëlle Martin OMD Canada David Sarginson & Family Leon & Rosy Tretjakewitsch Mary Iantorno & Family John F. Martin John Ormond Saugeen Nature Michael Treuman Victoria Innes & Family Linda Martin Kim Ort Ronald & Patricia Savage Aline Tso Ion Group Walter Maves Paliare Roland Rosenberg Frank Schoenhoeffer Katherine Turner Ivanhoe Cambridge Inc Vivian & Christiane McAlister Rothstein LLP Larry Scott Andrew Uyede Jackman Foundation Peter McArthur & Cathy Clarke Chris Paliare & Eva Marszewski Bob Seaton Sadhana Valia Ann Jackson & Denis Ho The McCallum, McBride Fund, c/o Daniel Parker Trudy Senesi Jan & Wilma van der Woerd Ronald Jackson Hamilton Community Scott Parker Alex Sevigny Peter van Dillen & Kathryn Wherry Pamela Jacobs Foundation Thomas Parker Ghada Shaka Ted & Marge Van Geest Averil & Joe Jany Kenneth McCallum Stella Parr & Family Evelyn L. Shaver Harold & Kathy Vandersluis Kim Jennings Janice McClelland & Don Blok Robert Parrish Mary Shepherd Harry Vanderveen Dave Jewett Muriel S. McCoy Anjlee Patel & Family Paula Sheppard & Family Vanessa Veenhof The Norman & Margaret Jewison Helen McCrea Peacock Pathfinders Hiking Group of Mary & Ray Shier Jon Venutti Charitable Foundation Foundation at Toronto Oakville Jocelyn & Ted Shipman Jane & Peter Vickery Foundation Bernard Johnpulle Steve & Maureen Peacock & Craig Sim Janice Vincent Robert McCuen Family Robert E. Johnson & Family Jan Simpson & Richard Andrews Michael Virostek & Family John & Elizabeth McCullam Michael Pedersen David & Susan Johnson Linda Sizto Ilsetraut von Fehrentheil Brian McDiarmid Chantal Perrot David Johnston & Family Bruce Smith & Linda Amos Anne Wadge Patricia McDonald-Harrison Greg Petrie Kathy Jones Arthur Smith Sharon & David Wadley Sue McFarlane & Family Rosemary Petrie Steve & Brenda Jones Kathy, Kristi & Blair Smith Douglas Wahlsten Joan McGonagle Dennis & Connie Phillipson Tyler Jutzi & Family Sandy Smith & Bernard Beard Lorie Waisberg & Family Stephen Kamnitzer & Family Alison McGregor Otto & Marie Pick Charitable Jill Smith-Brodie & David Brodie Foundation Walker Industries Holdings Robina Kaposy Doug McKenzie Robert Smythe Limited Michael & Norma Piggott & Family Gerry & Rose Karker Marilyn McLaughlin & Family Bill & Audrey Snel Kevin Warburton Susan Pike & Family Daryl Keays & Maureen McGuigan The McLean Foundation Helen Sophianopoulos George Wark Ross & Margaret Plant & Family Corrie Kellestine Sandra McLellan & Wendy Southall Rick Waters Robert Osborne David Platt Shelley Kempling Mac Sparrow Danielle Waters-Quinn & Family John McNally & Family Cathy Plosz Jean Kerins Patrick Speissegger & Family Ken & Cecile Weber Jeffrey McRae Richard Pomeroy Chris Key Corrine Spiegel Dana Webster Judith McRae Diane Pope & Family Gyesoon Kim St. Catharines Roadrunners & Wednesday Hikers Christian Medved Mark & Mary Powell Kinsman/Kanyar Family Walkers Susan Weedon Subhash Mehta & Family Jeffrey Price & Family Foundation Alois Stadler David & Donna Weicker Barry Merkley Gail & Peter Pritchard Nancy Kleer & Allan Walsh & Diane Stampfler Michael Weissglas David Merritt & Family Fred Promoli Family Loretta & Vida Stankus Brenda Welch Sarah G. Metzger Herman Proper & Family Robert & Marie Knapp Daphne Stapleton Donna Wells & Family Catherine Middleton Gordon Proudfoot Gisela Knappe Eileen Stark Art Welter Chris Mifflin & Family Russell Quick Dave Knox Deb Steel Dorothy & Gerd Wengler Robert Mifflin Don & Aggie Ramsden Marjorie Kowalchuk Werner Steger & Family Evelyn Westen & Family Brian & Brenda Miller Ray & Wendy Miske Fund at Sebastian Kozlowski Kevin & Leslie Stewart & Family George & Lois Whetham John Kranyics Elizabeth Miller & Family Cambridge & North Dumfries Paul Strathdee & Teresa Coulthard Community Foundation Thomas White & Family Mary Kubu Dorothy & Edgar Mills Petre & Roger Suffling RBC Dave & Ida Fay Whitney Ernie Kuechmeister William J. Milne & Family Dale K. Sullivan Wayne Reeves Donna Whittier & Jim Dyer David Lamb Grant Minard Jean & Rick Swagerman Hillary Reid John Whitworth & Family John & Ilene Lamberts & Family Mr. & Mrs. Stephen & Carol Estate of Elizabeth A. Swift Kevin Reilly & Catherine McLachlin Lorne Widmer Janine Langan Mitchell & Family Glen & Debra Swire Roderick Rice & Family Thomas Wilson Lucie Larose & Neil McKay Dr. Elaine Mitchell David & Gloria Sykes Joan Richard Norman J. Wingrove Diana Laubitz Wallace M. Mitchell Martha L. Taylor & Family Derek & Merle Richards Bruce Winter Ken Lawday & Family Rose-Mary Mitter Patrick B. Taylor & Family Christopher Richards-Bentley Susan Wismer & Family Rosemary & Stuart Lawrence Marcia Moffat Abby Taylor Robin & Sam Ridesic Lynn Witmer Gayle Laws Ruth Moffatt TD Bank Group George & Jennifer Rigg Ross Wood Kate Lazier & Jane Pyper Michelle Mohr TD Friends the of Environment Margaret Morison Anthony Riggs Donald Woodley Peter & Judy Leeney Foundation Marie Woods Ann Leese & Family Donald Morrison Ronald & Mary Lynn Ritchie Nicholas Teramura Mountain Equipment Co-op Robert Bateman High School Robert Wray & Family Steve Leis The Gorge Cinema Laura & Tom Wright Brandon Levac & Family Ken Mullings Robert Fraser Cooper Endowment John & Vicki Tremayne Fund Valerie Wyatt & Paul Grant Christine Lewis William Murphy & Family Brampton and Caledon Peter Robinson & Family Barb Yake & George Norville Bridgitte Li Rob Murray & Family Community Foundation (BACCF) Sandi Robinson & Family Barbara Yeo Marian Lips & Family John & Hiedi Murray The United Church of Canada Nancy Robinson & Jeff Hemming Elaine & Clifton Young Phillip & Diane Livingston Leah Myers The Wynford Group Inc The Rogan Foundation Loudon Young David Lloyd & Maureen Bruce Brian & Valerie Nash John Thode David Rogers Susan Yu William Logan Nature's Way of Canada Ltd Richard Thode Helen Ross & F Allodi & Family Suhail Zubaid-Ahmad & Family Peter Long Dick & Jennifer Neal Susan & Brian Thomas Beth Ross & Family 14 anonymous donors Scott Lorriman & Patricia A. Nelson Frances M. Thompson & Family Marleen Grolman Bill Nestorovich Elaine Ross & Family Ken Thompson Moira Rosser 17 Financial Summary 2018-2019

Owing to the generosity and commitment of our members, donors and other supporters, and to the implementation of new strategies, we successfully ended F2019 in a financially healthy position.

Building on our momentum from the REVENUE & AVAILABLE FUNDS previous year, we carried forward $1.5 million in cash from F2018 to offset 8% expenses in our most significant year of Membership Dues, land purchases. Overall revenue and Bruce Trail Enterprises, Investment Income 9% available funds came in at $9.3 million, and Other Alternate and expenses and purchases of land Funding totaled $9.9 million. We utilized our carry forward balance to offset the difference.

We are pleased to report that we closed Total the year with an operating surplus of 15% $863,000 which will fuel our next fiscal Sale of Land $9.3 Million 51% Individuals year.

Thank you for your commitment to the 0.1% Bruce Trail Conservancy and our Government S 15% N Foundations O important work in conservation. I 2% T A Corporations N O D

EXPENSES & PURCHASE OF LAND

5% Fundraising 9% Programs Includes: Membership, Outreach, Marketing, Trail Development & Maintenance, Volunteer Management, Landowner Relations, Clubs, Bruce Trail Enterprises 12% Total Operations $9.9 Million

74% Land Acquisition and Management

18 The Bruce Trail Conservancy audited financial statements are available online at brucetrail.org Photo: Alan V. Morgan V. Alan Photo:

19 BRUCE TRAIL CONSERVANCY 2019 BruceFest and Annual Meeting

HOSTED BY THE IROQUOIA BRUCE TRAIL CLUB  SEPTEMBER 20, 21, & 22, 2019

LOCATIONS Scottish Rite (September 20 & 21) 4 Queen St S, Hamilton ON L8P 3R3 Chedoke Civic Golf Club (September 22) 200 Beddoe Dr, Hamilton, ON L8P 4Z4

Program

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 Scottish Rite

7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Wine and Cheese Social The Scottish Rite in Hamilton Special guest speaker and musician Sarah Harmer. Silent auction. Cash bar. SPONSORS SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 Thank you to our sponsors for supporting our biggest Scottish Rite member event of the year. 8:00 am – 9:00 am Platinum Sponsors: Registration, snacks, coffee and tea. 9:00 am – 12:30 pm Bruce Trail Conservancy Business Meeting 9:00 Call to Order & Opening Remarks 9:05 Report from the CEO CHARTERED PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANT 9:30 Report from the Board Chair a. Approval of minutes from 2018 Annual Meeting b. Approval of financial statements c. Appointment of auditors and remuneration Gold Sponsor: d. Board elections 10:30 BREAK 10:45 Introduction of Club Presidents 11:15 Membership briefing (Electronic voting, BTC By-law review) 11:30 Open to the floor 12:00 Adjournment Silver Sponsors: 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm Lunch Lunch (for all who have pre-paid) 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm Workshops & Tours Pre-registration is required for all events. Finish times may vary. 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm Dinner & Awards Additional Information for Members attending 2019 Annual 5:00 pm - Cash bar opens Meeting: 6:00 pm - Dinner and Volunteer Awards • Minutes from 2018 Annual Meeting and Audited Financial Statements Silent auction will close prior to dinner. are available online at brucetrail.org/pages/annual-meeting • For the following year, it will be proposed that Pettinelli Mastroluisi LLP SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 22 Chartered Accountants of Hamilton be appointed as auditors for the Chedoke Civic Golf Club Bruce Trail Conservancy with a maximum fee of $25,000 + HST. 8:30 am to 1:30 pm Hikes 20 SATURDAY WORKSHOPS & TOURS 8. Art Gallery of Hamilton guided tour Join an AGH docent for an afternoon tour. The AGH is Pre-registration is required for all workshops. Finish times may recognized as one of the finest galleries in Canada. Embracing vary. All workshops are free thanks to our event sponsors. Canadian historical, international and contemporary art. You can see superb pieces by Alex Colville, Tom Thomson, the 1. Fisher’s Pond Nature Reserve Tour Group of Seven, Emily Carr, James Tissot, Jean-Léon Gérôme, Join a BTC Ecologist for an exploration of the recently Gustave Doré, Norval Morrisseau, Keith Haring, Edward created Fisher’s Pond Nature Reserve in Burlington. Discover Burtynsky, Kim Adams, Tyler Tekatch and more. Walkable. the diversity of habitats in this 87-acre Bruce Trail Maximum 20 participants. Conservancy nature reserve - including woodlands, creeks, ravines, meadows and a central pond - and learn about 9. Dundurn Castle guided tour future stewardship initiatives. Bus Transportation. Experience a guided tour of this 40-room Italianate-style villa Maximum 30 participants. built in the 1830s, once home to Sir Allan Napier MacNab, rail- way magnate, lawyer and Premier of the Province of Canada 2. Bill Baker Environmental Hike - (1854-1856) and his family. Today Dundurn Castle is a National Eramosa Karst Conservation Area Historic Site that tells the story of the family who lived above Join Hamilton Conservation Authority Staff for an explo- stairs and the servants who lived and worked below stairs to ration of the geology and the rehabilitation projects in support their affluent lifestyle. ash. Walkable. Eramosa Karst – the “Central Park” of Hamilton and a provin- Maximum 20 participants. cially significant Area of Natural and Scientific Interest. Karsts are geological formations including underground 10. Waterfalls of Hamilton drainage, caves and passages caused by dissolving rock. The Enjoy this easy 2-hour hike as we take in the view of some of 187-acre Eramosa Karst also features meadows, thickets, Hamilton’s well-known waterfalls. Final location will be deter- and forests. Bus Transportation. Maximum 30 participants. mined closer to the Annual Meeting date. Carpool. Maximum 20 participants. 3. Tour of Royal Botanical Gardens Arboretum Tour the Arboretum grounds on this guided tour led by RBG 11. Nature films at the Rite staff. Explore the natural and cultural heritage of the area on During the afternoon we will also be running a number of this walk which takes in the Anishinaabe Trail. (Fun side nature-themed films of various lengths. No limit. note: the RBG Arboretum is home to “Rasberry House” - the location of the BTC head office from 1982-2016). Carpool. SUNDAY HIKES (Chedoke Civic Golf Club) Maximum 20 participants. A. Long Hike, 8:30 am - 15 km 4. Get on your bikes and ride 4 km/hr; Some hills and poor footing. Hikers will be transported Bring your own bike for an enjoyable ride on the Chedoke by school bus to Dundas Valley Conservation Area and hike Rail Trail - one of Hamilton’s Escarpment rail trails. The gentle back while visiting a number of waterfalls. incline to the top is followed by a freewheeling ride back B. Medium Hike, 10:00 am - 8 km down. We’ll leave directly from the Scottish Rite. No limit. 3 km/hr; Some hills and poor footing. Hikers will be transported by school bus to Dundas Valley Conservation Area and hike 5. Collective Arts Brewery back while visiting Sherman and Tiffany Falls. Enjoy a tour and taste-testing at one of the area’s popular craft breweries. Collective Arts Brewing is a grassroots craft C. Short Hike, 11:00 am - 7.5 km brewery that aims to fuse the creativity of craft beer with 3 km/hr; Mostly flat, easy footing (2.4 km along a slight incline the inspired talents of emerging artists and musicians. on the Rail Trail). Hikers will depart on foot from the parking Carpool. Maximum 20 participants. lot on a there-and-back hike through the Iroquoia Heights Conservation Area. 6. HMCS Haida self-guided tour Head to the Hamilton waterfront to explore Canada’s wartime naval service history aboard the legendary HMCS Haida, a ACCOMMODATIONS Tribal class destroyer that served in the Second World War, the Special “Bruce Trail” discounted rates are available until Korean Conflict and the Cold War. Distinguishing herself in August 20 at 2 hotels within walking distance of the Annual several historic battles, the Royal Canadian Navy’s most Meeting: famous ship now proudly rests in Hamilton in its own National Sheraton Hamilton Hotel Historic Site. Self-guided. Carpool. Maximum 20 participants. 116 King St W, Hamilton L8P 4V3. Reserve by calling 1-888-627-8161 and asking for the ‘Bruce Trail’ group block. 7. Historic James Street North Enjoy this guided walk along Hamilton’s most famous Staybridge Suites Hamilton Downtown commercial street, now known for its art galleries, restau- 20 Caroline St S, Hamilton L8P 0B1. Reserve by calling rants, unique shops and architecture. Walkable. 1-905-527-1001 and asking for the ‘Bruce Trail’ group block. Maximum 20 participants. 21 BRUCE TRAIL CONSERVANCY 2019 BruceFest and Annual Meeting

REGISTER ONLINE AT BRUCETRAIL.ORG OR MAILIN REGISTRATION FORM SEPTEMBER 20, 21 & 22, 2019

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REGISTRATION FEES – Attendance at Business Meeting only is free of charge.

“Early Bird” Rate Regular Rate Registration options How many Total Deadline August 31 September 1-13 Full Package (Business meeting; coffee & muffins, lunch, dinner; $80 $95 one workshop; one Sunday hike) Friday Only $25 $30 Business Meeting, Workshop, Hike and Lunch Only $20 $25 (Does not include dinner) Business Meeting, Workshop, Hike and Dinner Only $45 $50 (Does not include lunch) Business Meeting, Workshop and Hike Only No charge No charge (Does not include any meals)

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Please return form to: Bruce Trail Conservancy “Early Bird” Registration Deadline: August 31, 2019 Box 857, Hamilton, ON L8N 3N9 (Registration must be postmarked by this date to receive “Early Bird” rate) Fax: 905-628-8081 Registration Deadline: September 13, 2019 (All registrations must be received by this date) Please make cheques payable to Bruce Trail Conservancy. TO REGISTER ONLINE GO TO BRUCETRAIL.ORG

22 Voting by Members A Bruce Trail Conservancy member in good standing may vote by attending the Annual Meeting in person or by appointing a proxy. Proxy forms can be found on our website at brucetrail.org/pages/ annual-meeting Photo: K.Photo: French

23 Bruce Trail Conservancy Board of Directors

The Bruce Trail Conservancy (BTC) is All fifteen individuals meet the eligibility Risk Officer at Just Energy Group Inc. for 10 governed by a 19-member Board of criteria. Eleven individuals are incumbents years. Stephanie is well versed in gover- who would return to the Board for another nance given its integral component in her Directors, elected by the BTC term. Four new individuals, further comple- role as Corporate Risk Officer at Just Energy, membership. Directors are elected for ment the Board’s skills. and has previously volunteered as Treasurer a term of three years, and may serve a for two not-for-profit boards. total of three consecutive terms, up 15 Nominees for the Board of Directors Stephanie’s interest in and commitment to a maximum of nine years in total. At the Annual Meeting, members will be to the BTC stems from her avid interest in asked to vote on the recommended 15 the outdoors and the use that she has made Directors must demonstrate a nominees for 15 vacancies whose terms as of various parts of the Trail since moving to commitment to the BTC’s mission and Directors would commence immediately. Toronto in 1988. She is committed to pre- values, a willingness to be open-minded All will serve 3-year terms except serving this integral wildlife corridor and and to think strategically. As a whole, Marlis Butcher and Warren Bell who can ecosystem for us and our future generations serve for 2 years before reaching term to share. If you would like to learn more the Board seeks the appropriate limits; Frank Schoenhoeffer has been about Stephanie please visit balance of 10 core competencies nominated for 1 year. www.stephaniebird.ca (see brucetrail.org for details). Warren Bell Marlis Butcher Thank You Warren has been on and Marlis Butcher has been a mem- Thank you to the four outgoing Board of around the BTC since the 1990’s. ber of the BTC since 1990. While Director members for your dedication and Starting as a hiker in Iroquoia completing her second end-to- years of service to the Bruce Trail Conservancy: Club, Warren was recruited by end, she started volunteering the Club where he became a certified hike with trail building and maintenance. Her pas- leader. In 2011, Warren first participated on the sion for getting her hands dirty inevitably led Human Resources Committee of the Board her to become a Trail Captain, a chainsaw given his professional background and subse- operator, and Dufferin Hi-Land Bruce Trail quently joined the Board of Directors in 2012. Club Assistant Trail Director. After moving to In 2015, he was elected as the Board Chair and Burlington, Marlis started volunteering on Walter Brewer Rob Graham re-appointed in 2018. Warren is also a member the Toronto Bruce Trail Club’s Board where of Sydenham Club where he is a Trail Captain she chaired the Conservation Committee and and Vice President of the local BTC Club. is now the Trail Director. Marlis also con- After serving the municipal employees tributes her knowledge and skills from over including police, firefighters, and paramedics, 30 years of project and business manage- Warren retired from Ontario Municipal ment at some of Canada’s major banks, to John Grandy Janice McClelland Employees Retirement System (OMERS) in volunteering on the BTC’s Board. She has sat 2018. He is currently a contributing member on the Risk Committee and Environment Nominations 2019 at Western University’s Ivey Institute of Committee. Marlis is a C.Dir., CPA CMA, and In accordance with the Bruce Trail Leadership focusing on the role of character MBA. She is also a member of The Explorers Conservancy by-laws and Nominations for in leadership of organizations including gov- Club, providing national and international the Board, the Governance Committee ernments and the Not For Profit sector. He exposure to the BTC. established a Nominating Task Force com- serves on the Advisory Panel for Canada prised of three BTC members, two of whom Deposit Insurance Corporation (CDIC) – a David Hass are on the BTC Board of Directors. regulator protecting depositors as well as David is Managing Partner of This year the BTC Nominating Task two private company boards. Warren gradu- Brookside Capital, a private Force was responsible for seeking nomi- ated with two degrees from the University of equity firm. David is an institu- nees to fill fifteen positions for the Board of Ottawa, he holds all three designations as a tional investor providing active Directors 2019-2020. A call for nominations Human Resources professional and he is a ownership, encouragement and strategic was published in the Bruce Trail Magazine, certified Board Director (C. Dir) and a Fellow support to Canadian-based business so that on the BTC website, and other online list- of the Institute of Canadian Bankers (FICB). each reaches its full potential. In his profes- ings (e.g. LinkedIn). But most of all, Warren is a committed envi- sional role, David has accumulated deep Of the applicants assessed and presented ronmentalist and avid hiker. board and governance experience, and has to the Nominating Task Force, fifteen were been involved in a broad range of board selected by the Task Force to recommend to Stephanie Bird committee work, as well as board leadership the Board. Four additional applicants who Stephanie has over 20 years of roles. His board experience and skills are well were not selected withdrew their nomina- finance, audit and risk manage- suited to delivering an active, seasoned and tion. As a result, this year we have 15 nomi- ment experience for the BTC to pragmatic voice in the stewardship at Bruce nees recommended to the membership for leverage. She led the global Trail and in the preservation and enhance- 15 Board vacancies. finance team at G Adventures for 3 years ment of the public footpath and the and previously served as SVP and Corporate Escarpment ecosystem. 24 A committed volunteer, David is a past oversight responsibilities for foreign manu- Jaclyn Moody Treasurer of the Scarborough General facturing plants. Corrie also holds a Bachelor Jaclyn has more than a decade Hospital Foundation and Vice-Chairman of of Business Economics degree from Brock of experience working in the the Canadian Hearing Society. University. financial services industry in var- David and his wife Mary live in Toronto. Upon retirement Corrie moved back to ious roles including compliance, They both enjoy being active and exploring Niagara to be near family and immediately client relations and operations. Currently, she the Bruce Trail. And they are proud as joined the Niagara Bruce Trail Club and has is a Senior Compliance Officer at Burgundy Canadians to promote and protect our served as its Media Relations Director, Vice Asset Management Ltd., a global investment incredible natural heritage. David appreci- President, and President. manager. Jaclyn serves as a Board member of ates the unique commitment of the volun- the National Society of Compliance teers, donors, and landowners make to sup- Bruce King Professionals and is a member of the port and sustain the Bruce Trail Conservancy. Bruce became interested in hik- Canadian Investment Performance Council. ing while he was in University, She is excited and honoured to utilize her Brian Johnston and joined the BTC at that time. experience in corporate governance, risk Brian Johnston is the Chief He has been a Trail Captain management, policy implementation, and Executive Officer of CreateTO, for 35 years, and a Land Steward for 5 years. project management to assist the Bruce Trail the City of Toronto’s real estate Bruce’s career was spent with the Ontario Conservancy in meeting its strategic goals. arm with a mandate to develop Ministry of Natural Resources. He has exten- Jaclyn earned a Bachelor of Science, City buildings and lands for municipal pur- sive experience in policy development, land Honours, Major in Biological Sciences degree poses and to deliver client-focused real use planning for public lands and public from the University of Guelph. After graduat- estate solutions – ensuring a balance of both consultation. He is currently President of the ing and prior to her career in the investment community and economic benefits. With Kolapore Wilderness Trails Association. industry, Jaclyn spent over five years work- more than 30 years of management experi- Bruce lives close to the Bruce Trail in the ing alongside veterinarians pursuing her ence, Brian served as Chief Operating Officer Beaver Valley. passion for wildlife. of Mattamy Homes from 2012 to 2018. Prior Jaclyn is an outdoors enthusiast and can to joining Mattamy, he worked in several David Lamb frequently be seen on the Bruce Trail with management roles at Monarch Corporation Following retiring from full time her friends, mother, husband and their from 1984 to 2012, serving as President from employment David started hik- infant son. 2000 to 2012. ing along the Bruce Trail with a The Bruce Trail has held a special place in Brian is a Chartered Professional variety of groups. After pur- Jaclyn’s heart since she was a young girl, Accountant and is currently serves as a chasing the Bruce Trail Reference in the having many memories on the Iroquoia Club Director of the C.D. Howe Institute, and as a spring of 2010, it was time to get involved trails near Dundas, Ontario. She is thankful to member of the Board of Regents at Victoria and he joined the Caledon Hills Club. This be contributing to the Bruce Trail University in the University of Toronto. He led to regular hikes with the Caledon Hills Conservancy to ensure her growing family was previously a director of the Canada Tuesday Hikers and with a small group of will also be able to share in these special Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) these hikers completed the Bruce Trail End- memories together, forever. from 2008 to 2016, among other prior board to-End in 2016. Before joining the BTC Board appointments. in 2014 David was a support volunteer and Leah Myers Brian and his wife Colleen are outdoor Director at Large for the Caledon Hills Club. Leah has been involved in the enthusiasts that enjoy hiking, both at home Prior to retirement David was involved in BTC for close to a decade, as a in Ontario, including the Bruce Trail, as well the tire manufacturing and distribution member and donor, and more. as places like Alberta, Arizona, the Great industry. During his time at Goodyear She sees the Bruce Trail corridor Smokey Mountains, and Europe. He believes Canada, he worked in numerous areas from as a treasure for all Ontarians, and the work that the Bruce Trail is a legacy that should be tire design and manufacturing to corporate of the Conservancy as representing our com- preserved for future generations. The work planning. This experience was further mitment to the natural environment and to of the Bruce Trail Conservancy is a key ele- expanded on joining the Tire and Rubber protecting it for responsible and healthy use ment of this effort and Brian looks forward Association of Canada, where he was for generations to come. She first joined the to continuing to assist in the efforts under- involved in supporting the industry in BTC Board in 2016 and later chaired the taken by the organization. Canada. After retiring from the Association, Government Relations Task Force. She David has remained active in the tire indus- stepped off the Board in late 2018 to take on Corrie Kellestine try and represents the Standards Council of the role of Chief Executive Officer of the BTC Corrie is a CPA and CGA with Canada at the International Standards on an interim basis, during which time she many years of financial experi- Organization (ISO) technical committees gained a new appreciation of and an even ence working for a global man- which are responsible for developing new deeper commitment to the mission of the ufacturing organization, with tire standards globally. organization. She was brought back on to divisional controllership roles in three differ- the Board in June 2019. ent countries. Corrie has a strong back- After an extensive career in a variety of ground in operational financial planning, executive positions and different ministries, reporting, internal controls, compliance, and Leah retired from the Ontario Public Service 25 Bruce Trail Conservancy Board of Directors

in 2017. She is currently involved in various Wendy Thompson John Whitworth consulting projects. Leah has an Honours Wendy has been an active John has been a Bruce Trail B.A. in Political Science from the University member and supporter of the Conservancy member for more of Toronto, and is a certified Board Director Bruce Trail Conservancy for than 15 years. After completing (ICD.D). many years. She has hiked on an End-to-End and seeing first- all sections of the trail, in particular in hand the overall excellence of the Trail, he Anjlee Patel Mulmur (Dufferin Hi-Land section) where became active in the Peninsula Bruce Trail Anjlee Patel joined the BTC she lives part time. She is currently tackling Club (PBTC) in order to support the BTC mis- Board in 2015 and she serves as an End-to-End project with three friends. sion. He is active in PBTC in land secure- Chair of the Board’s Wendy is a lawyer who until retiring last year ment, conservation and trail development & Governance Committee. Anjlee specialized in Business Law. She was a part- maintenance. He is also Past-President of has played a key leadership role in updating ner at Gowlings LLP and, before that, of PBTC and a former BTC board member. For the BTC’s board governance and policies, Morris/Rose/Ledgett LLP. She is a graduate the past 3 years, John has been a member of which has brought the organization to the of the Directors Education Program through the BTC Land Acquisition Committee. forefront of not-for-profit legislative compli- the Institute of Corporate Directors and has John is a retired CPA & Management ance in the province of Ontario. Beyond the extensive experience as a director on the Consultant with a focus on Process BTC, Anjlee is the Vice President, Legal boards of a number of not for profit and for Excellence. He and his family live in Guelph. Services & Corporate Secretary at profit organizations including several where They also have a cottage at Sauble Beach, Infrastructure Ontario, a provincial govern- she has contributed her expertise in corpo- conveniently close to the Bruce Peninsula. ment agency, with an expertise in corporate rate governance and her energy in fundrais- law and governance matters. Personally, ing. Wendy has recently retired from the Returning Board Members Anjlee enjoys spending time outdoors on board of the Royal Canadian Yacht Club The following 4 Board members are mid- the Bruce Trail with her husband and two where she was Rear Commodore, term, are not part of the nominations young daughters. Governance. In addition to hiking, Wendy process, and will be returning to the Board enjoys sailing and skiing. of Directors for 2019-2020. Their profiles can Frank Schoenhoeffer be found at brucetrail.org > About Us > Frank has retired from the Bonni Titgemeyer Board of Directors Bruce Power nuclear generat- Bonni Titgemeyer is an avid ing station, where he worked as hiker, end-to-ender, Bruce Trail Cynthia Archer a supervising electrical engi- landowner and Niagara Club neer and project manager for the life exten- member with an insatiable sion of essential nuclear safety equipment. interest in all things related to the Niagara Since 2003, Frank has been an active Escarpment and its preservation. member, donor, and volunteer of the Bruce Bonni has nearly thirty years of human Trail Conservancy, as a member of Peninsula resources consulting experience. She has John Dickason Club and Sydenham Club, including helping been the Managing Director of The on Trail construction work parties in Employers’ Choice Inc. in Brampton since Peninsula, Sydenham, and Beaver Valley 2003. In her practice she focuses on projects Clubs, being a Trail Captain and Land that involve total rewards, auditing and Steward, and helping organize the Outdoor compliance, and organizational effective- Hiking Festival as well as BTC Annual ness and change management. She holds Michael Treuman General Meetings. five human resources professional designa- Frank has served on the Land Acquisition tions including the CEBS, SPHR, CHRL, CMS, Committee (formerly the Land Securement and SHRM-SCP. She has previously served on Secretariat) since 2008, and been the other not-for-profit boards including as President of Sydenham Club for 6 years. He President of the Human Resources has also worked on the Bruce Trail Reference Professionals Association of Peel, and as a Danielle Waters Guide editing committee, and has hiked Director of the Community Foundation of extensively in all 9 Clubs. Mississauga, Easter Seals (Ontario), and Big Frank looks forward to continuing to help Brothers, Big Sisters of Peel. She is the 2012 secure and protect more and more of the Toronto Star HR Professional of the Year. Niagara Escarpment for the benefit of cur- rent and future generations.

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Honorary President STAFF Dr. Philip R. Gosling Executive Office Bruce Trail Founders Michael McDonald (Chief Executive Officer) Raymond Lowes, Dr. Philip R. Gosling, Allison Wright Dr. Norman Pearson, Dr. Robert McLaren Fund Development Marsha Russell (Vice President) BOARD OF DIRECTORS Luisa Da Silva Warren Bell (Chair) Claire Davidson Leah Myers (Vice Chair) Cynthia Archer Communications & Engagement Stephanie Bird Elizabeth Harrington (Director) Walter Brewer Laura Tuohy Marlis Butcher John Dickason Land Acquisition & Management Rob Graham Antoin Diamond (Vice President) John Grandy Adam Brylowski David Hass Scott Langley Brian Johnston Brian Popelier Corrie Kellestine Joel Swagerman Bruce King David Lamb Finance Janice McClelland Kevin Durfy (Director) Anjlee Patel Donna Miljic Frank Schoenhoeffer Organizational Resources Michael Treuman Jackie Randle (Director) Danielle Waters Meghan Croll Brooke Henry Ryan Mickeloff Pat Stainton Lyndsey Wilkerson

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