Hosting Club: Iroquoia Category: Happy Wanderers Location: Meet at Smokey Hollow parking lot on Mill St, south Dundas St
Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hr Terrain: Moderate – Some hills and/or some poor footing Distance: 14 km
Description From Bruce Trail Main Trail, take N Pearson Side Trail back to Main Trail, King Side Trail, along escarpment to Kerncliff Park, Ian Pearson Side Trail and back along Main Bruce to Grindstone Creek Side Trail and to the parking lot. No dogs.¬† Bring hat, water, lunch/snack, bug spray… Pub/refreshment stop afterwards.(Loops and Lattes Halton Hike 36). stevenwhite901@gmail.com or text 289-242-9415
Hosting Club:Beaver Valley Category: Location (Google Maps): Map 29 Meet close to km 21 on the shoulder of the 6th Concession South Hike Leader(s): Audrey Woods-Dobie Pace: Medium Terrain: Easy Length of Hike: 2 hours km
A hike through Massie Forest. Register with leader by phone 519 538 1567
Hosting Club: Niagara Category: Hike Location (Google Maps): Meet at Short Hills Wiley Road entrance, Parking Lot C Hike Leader(s): Sheila Massey, Janet Davey Click here to contact Hike Leader(s) Pace: Medium Terrain: Strenuous Distance: 9 km
Location (Google Maps): 7th Line parking is just off of the east side of Airport Rd., just north of Highway 9. Hike Leader(s): Ralph Shapiro Click here to contact Hike Leader(s) Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hour Terrain: Moderate – some hills and/or some poor footing Distance: 12 km shuttle hike
Description Meet at 7th Line parking – access trail km 42.2, shuttle to parking at 4th Line EHS, km 53.9, hike back to cars on main trail. There is no dropout point. No dogs please. There will be a refreshment/pub stop afterwards.
Pace: Brisk – 4 to 5 km/hr Terrain: Moderate – Some hills and/or some poor footing Distance: 8 km
Description Join us for a loop walk on the escarpment trails of Waterdown. We’ll meet curbside on Flanders Dr. at the corner of Mountain Brow Rd. in Waterdown. You can reach Mountain Brow Rd. by driving north on Waterdown from Burlington or south on Mill St. from downtown Waterdown. Wear boots and bring water. An optional pub stop will follow. Leader: Richard Reble at reblerichard@gmail.com
Hosting Club: Iroquoia Category: Hikers R Us Location (Google Maps): Hilton Falls Conservation area Parking Lot (conservation pass or fee applies). 4985 Campbellville Road, Milton
Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hr Terrain: Moderate – Some hills and/or some poor footing Distance: 13 km
Description Follow Bruce Trail/Red Oak Trail, Beaver Dam Trail, Hilton Falls Trail loop. No dogs. Bring hat, sunscreen, water, snack/lunch. Pub/refreshment stop afterwards. stevenwhite901@gmail.com or text to 289-242-9415
Location (Google Maps): Hike meets in the parking lot behind Tim Horton’s on First St. in Collingwood. Hike Leader(s): Denise Shand Click here to contact Hike Leader(s) Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hr Terrain: Moderate – Some hills and/or some poor footing Distance: 8 km
We will car-pool to the Kolapore parking lot near km 23.8 of the Beaver Valley section. From there we hike north to km 15.8, where the hike will terminate. The trail follows woodlands, open pastures, and is hilly. Bring water and a snack.
Hosting Club: Iroquoia Category: Good Companions Location (Google Maps): Hamilton Beach, just west of Hutch’s near small red brick building.
Pace: Leisurely – 3km/hr or less Terrain: Easy – Mostly flat and usually good footing Distance: 6 km
Description We will walk east along the beach trail, through Skyway Park and Confederation Beach Park, returning to Barangas for lunch.
Directions: Niagara-bound QEW exit at Woodward. Turn right onto Woodward, right onto Beach Blvd and right onto Van Wagners Beach Road. Alternative routes from Burlington are Eastport Drive or Beach Blvd.
Hike Leader: Bill Fulton ibtcrbguu.fulton@gmail.com
Hosting Club:Sydenham Category: An evening walk. Location: Meet in the municipal parking lot by the river on the west side of 1st Ave. E between 7th St. E and 8th St. E in Owen Sound. Hike Leader(s): George Govier Click here to contact Hike Leader(s) Pace: Leisurely: 3 km/h or less Terrain: Moderate: Some hills and/or poor footing
This bi-weekly series of evening walks will explore various routes within the city of Owen Sound. It will take approximately 2 hours. For more information phone: 226-664-0922.
Location (Google Maps): Corner of Mohawk and Upper Paradise in the Westcliffe Mall parking lot (near Food Basics)
Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hr Terrain: Moderate – Some hills and/or some poor footing
Description Climb the steps and walk the streets and trails of West Hamilton. We will hike sections of the Bruce Trail as well as the trails of Iroquoia Heights. There will be weekly walks all summer. Now we are all getting older we are not hiking as fast as we used to. Hike is cancelled if there is heavy rain. Leader: Paul Lewis (905) 331-8600 or email: outdooractive@hotmail.com
Hosting Club: Niagara Category: Evening Hike Location (Google Maps): Meet at Short Hills Pelham Road entrance, parking lot A Hike Leader(s): Debbie Demizio Click here to contact Hike Leader(s) Pace: Medium Terrain: Strenuous Distance: 9 km
Hosting Club: Iroquoia Category: Hikers R Us Location (Google Maps): Hilton Falls Conservation area Parking Lot (conservation pass or fee applies). 4985 Campbellville Road, Milton
Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hr Terrain: Moderate – Some hills and/or some poor footing Distance: 13 km
Description Follow Bruce Trail/Red Oak Trail, Beaver Dam Trail, Hilton Falls Trail loop. No dogs. Bring hat, sunscreen, water, snack/lunch. Pub/refreshment stop afterwards. stevenwhite901@gmail.com or text to 289-242-9415
Location (Google Maps): Hike meets in the parking lot behind Tim Horton’s on First St. in Collingwood. Hike Leader(s): Denise Shand Click here to contact Hike Leader(s) Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hr Terrain: Moderate – Some hills and/or some poor footing Distance: 8 km
We will car-pool to the Kolapore parking lot near km 23.8 of the Beaver Valley section. From there we hike north to km 15.8, where the hike will terminate. The trail follows woodlands, open pastures, and is hilly. Bring water and a snack.
Hosting Club: Iroquoia Category: Good Companions Location (Google Maps): Hamilton Beach, just west of Hutch’s near small red brick building.
Pace: Leisurely – 3km/hr or less Terrain: Easy – Mostly flat and usually good footing Distance: 6 km
Description We will walk east along the beach trail, through Skyway Park and Confederation Beach Park, returning to Barangas for lunch.
Directions: Niagara-bound QEW exit at Woodward. Turn right onto Woodward, right onto Beach Blvd and right onto Van Wagners Beach Road. Alternative routes from Burlington are Eastport Drive or Beach Blvd.
Hike Leader: Bill Fulton ibtcrbguu.fulton@gmail.com
Hosting Club:Sydenham Category: An evening walk. Location: Meet in the municipal parking lot by the river on the west side of 1st Ave. E between 7th St. E and 8th St. E in Owen Sound. Hike Leader(s): George Govier Click here to contact Hike Leader(s) Pace: Leisurely: 3 km/h or less Terrain: Moderate: Some hills and/or poor footing
This bi-weekly series of evening walks will explore various routes within the city of Owen Sound. It will take approximately 2 hours. For more information phone: 226-664-0922.
Location (Google Maps): Corner of Mohawk and Upper Paradise in the Westcliffe Mall parking lot (near Food Basics)
Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hr Terrain: Moderate – Some hills and/or some poor footing
Description Climb the steps and walk the streets and trails of West Hamilton. We will hike sections of the Bruce Trail as well as the trails of Iroquoia Heights. There will be weekly walks all summer. Now we are all getting older we are not hiking as fast as we used to. Hike is cancelled if there is heavy rain. Leader: Paul Lewis (905) 331-8600 or email: outdooractive@hotmail.com
Hosting Club: Niagara Category: Evening Hike Location (Google Maps): Meet at Short Hills Pelham Road entrance, parking lot A Hike Leader(s): Debbie Demizio Click here to contact Hike Leader(s) Pace: Medium Terrain: Strenuous Distance: 9 km
Hosting Club: Caledon Hills Category: Nature Walks Location: Because of limited parking at km 2.7, we’ll meet at 9:00 a.m. at the Lloyd Wilson Centennial Park, 15551 McLaughlin Rd., Inglewood. Highway 10 north of Brampton to Olde Base Line, then west on Olde Base Line to McLaughlin Road. Turn north to our meeting location on the right. From here, we’ll carpool to km 2.7 on Chinguacousy Road. Hike Leader(s): Gary Hall Click here to contact Hike Leader(s) Pace: Leisurely – 3 km/hour or less Terrain: Easy – mostly flat and usually good footing Distance: 5 km shuttle
Description On the last nature walk of the season, we’ll explore the Quarryside Nature Reserve, one of our newest properties. Bring binoculars, camera and nature guides in order to identify and record flora and fauna of this nature reserve. Pre-register for the hike with the hike leader. Either e-mail or call before 9:00 p.m., or on morning of hike on my cell: (905) 586-1385. There is no dropout point. No dogs please. There will be a refreshment/pub stop afterwards.
Hosting Club: Iroquoia Category: Thursday Group Location (Google Maps): Bullocks Park on Park Ave off Highway 8 in Greensville
Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hr Terrain: Easy – Mostly flat and usually good footing Distance: 11 km
Description Directions: Bullocks Park is across from Christ Church in Greenville. Just past the corner of Highway 8 and Brock Rd. Coming from Dundas. The park is on the left. From there we will do a loop hike on the Optimist Trail and Christie Conservation area. Bring water and a snack. No Dogs. Lorraine Sherred 13hiking13@gmail.com. please email
Hosting Club: Toronto Category: Urban Walk Location: At the Ferry Docks near the gate to Wards Island Hike Leader(s): Miriam Stevens & Family, Thomas Swales Pace: Leisurely Terrain: Flat
Description Difficulty: Easy
*** This Hike Is For Members Only *** Please bring a valid TBTC Membership Card. After a day’s work, come and “cool off” on the Toronto Islands free of fumes and traffic to enjoy the view of the city skyline and Toronto’s own beautiful island parkland oasis away from the city. Pack a dinner for a sitdown picnic. Food is not available for purchase on the islands early in the season. Also bring a warm jacket and flashlight. Return ticket for the ferry is approx. $10, less for seniors. Hike will take place rain or shine. No preregistration required – just show up at least 20 minutes prior to departure time to sign in. Toronto Island Evening Hikes will be take place every Thursday in May and June, same time and meeting place.
Meet at:At the Ferry Docks near the gate to Wards Island
From Union Station take the LRT to the stop Ferry Docks. Walk up 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. Or take bus number 6 along Bay Street southbound to the Ferry Docks.
Hosting Club: Niagara Category: Hike Location (Google Maps): Meet at Veteran’s Lane & King Street NOTL Hike Leader(s): Margaret Northfield Click here to contact Hike Leader(s) Pace: Medium Terrain: Easy Distance: 9 km
Hosting Club: Toronto Category: Urban Walk Location: Meet at Yonge & Lawrence NW corner (upstairs inside of subway) . Hike Leader(s): Ruth Elizabeth Dorey, Larry Haigh Pace: Moderate Terrain: Variable Distance: 10 km
Description Difficulty: Intermediate
Join us for a hike from Lawrence Park to Sunnybrook Park, ending at Olde Yorke Fish & Chips. Lunch specials are available.
Meet at:Meet at Yonge & Lawrence NW corner (upstairs inside of subway) .
Additional Notes: Dropout available at AnywhereRefreshments afterPub stop after
Location (Google Maps): Hike meets in the parking lot behind Tim Horton’s on First St. in Collingwood. Hike Leader(s): Terry Kimmerly Click here to contact Hike Leader(s) Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hr Terrain: Moderate – Some hills and/or some poor footing Distance: 10.7 km
We will carpool to Tim’s in Wiarton in the Peninsula section, then arrange a shuttle, leaving a car at km 61.0 before proceeding to the start of the hike at Jackson Cove Rd km 51.0. From here we will hike north on the main trail with great lookouts over Georgian Bay and through Alvar areas, before we take the ladder down to the shoreline of Rush Cove and return to the starting point via the Pease Side Trail and the Jackson Cove Side Trail. A shorter hike can be arranged, depending on the availability of cars. This would also start at km 51.0, include Rush Cove and end at the parking lot at km 61.0. Bring water, lunch and good footwear.
Hosting Club: Niagara Category: Car Pool Location (Google Maps): Meet at Shorthills on Wiley Road, Thorold. (Map 3, km 35.0) Carpool. Hike Leader(s): Jacques Boilard Click here to contact Hike Leader(s) Pace: Medium Terrain: Moderate Distance: 19.5 km
Hosting Club: Toronto Category: Bus Hike Location: Hike Leader(s): Wayne Crockett Pace: Moderate Terrain: Flat
Description Difficulty: Intermediate
Join me for a scenic and easy paced walk along the trails running through Norfolk County ending at historic Port Dover. The route is primarily on rail trails so it will be ideal for those who don’t favour hills in the heat. After the walk you’ll have the opportunity to sample the local fish and chips that make the town famous.
Additional Notes: Dropout available at at 8 kmBeginnersHiking bootsRefreshments afterLate return (after 6pm)
Hosting Club: Toronto Category: Bus Hike Location: Hike Leader(s): Victor & Babs Ramautar & Family, David Royle & Family Pace: Moderate Terrain: Hilly Distance: 13 km
Description Difficulty: Easy
Summer is here and what better time to get your friends to come out and enjoy a day hiking in the Crawford Lake/Rattlesnake Point Conservation Areas
Map # 10/11
Additional Notes: Dropout available at Hiking bootsRefreshments after
Hosting Club: Toronto Category: Car Hike Location: Limehouse at the school parking lot. Hike Leader(s): George Lennon, Vladimir Bosnar, Makhan Dhesi & Family Pace: Leisurely Terrain: Variable
Description Difficulty: Beginner
By mid to late June, all but a very few of the boreal forest-bound species of birds have migrated through, and the birds still in the area are nesting. Join the TBTC biodiversity committee as we walk the trail and discover the birds we see and hear. While we meander down the trail we will also identify wildflowers, bees, and other pollinators. We will do some citizen science by recording our findings in iNaturalist. After the walk we’ll visit a local pub.
Meet at:Limehouse at the school parking lot.
Additional Notes: No dropoutBeginnersNo dogsPub stop after
Location (Google Maps): Hike meets in the parking lot behind Tim Horton’s on First St. in Collingwood. Hike Leader(s): Flo Kusiak Click here to contact Hike Leader(s) Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hr Terrain: Moderate – Some hills and/or some poor footing Distance: 7 km
We will carpool to the intersection of the 2nd Line and the 6th Side Road. We will hike south on the John Haigh Side Trail, to join the Main Trail at km 49.1. We will continue north on the Main Trail, with great views along the edge of the escarpment to km 51.1, then return to the cars along the 6th Side Road. Bring water and a snack
Hosting Club: Niagara Category: Hike Location (Google Maps): Meet at Rockway Community Centre, 2021 Pelham Rd, Lincoln. (Map 3, km 45.1) Hike Leader(s): Dave Wilson Click here to contact Hike Leader(s) Pace: Medium Terrain: Strenuous Distance: 12 km
Hosting Club: Toronto Category: Urban Walk Location: SE Corner of Bayview Avenue & York Mills Road Hike Leader(s): Thomas Swales Pace: Moderate Terrain: Flat Distance: 12 km
Description Difficulty: Beginner
Hike through Windfields Park and the Leaside Spur Trail to Edwards Gardens. After our lunch stop we’ll hike to Leaside and the Amsterdam Brewery for an optional tour and beer tasting. Preregistration is optional but helps speed up the sign in process.
Meet at:SE Corner of Bayview Avenue & York Mills Road
Take any #95 York Mills bus east from York Mills Subway Station.
Additional Notes: Dropout available at BeginnersFamiliesPub stop after
Hosting Club:Beaver Valley Category: Location (Google Maps): Map 24 Meet at the parking area at the end of the 6th Line, north of Grey Road 119 (km 13.7) Hike Leader(s): Cliff Katchaluba Pace: Medium Terrain: Easy Length of Hike: 4.5 km
This is a loop hike. Register with leader by phone. 519-924-0660
Location (Google Maps): Hike meets in the parking lot behind Tim Horton’s on First St. in Collingwood. Hike Leader(s): Terry Kimmerly Click here to contact Hike Leader(s) Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hr Terrain: Moderate – Some hills and/or some poor footing Distance: 10.7 km
We will carpool to Tim’s in Wiarton in the Peninsula section, then arrange a shuttle, leaving a car at km 61.0 before proceeding to the start of the hike at Jackson Cove Rd km 51.0. From here we will hike north on the main trail with great lookouts over Georgian Bay and through Alvar areas, before we take the ladder down to the shoreline of Rush Cove and return to the starting point via the Pease Side Trail and the Jackson Cove Side Trail. A shorter hike can be arranged, depending on the availability of cars. This would also start at km 51.0, include Rush Cove and end at the parking lot at km 61.0. Bring water, lunch and good footwear.
Hosting Club: Niagara Category: Car Pool Location (Google Maps): Meet at Shorthills on Wiley Road, Thorold. (Map 3, km 35.0) Carpool. Hike Leader(s): Jacques Boilard Click here to contact Hike Leader(s) Pace: Medium Terrain: Moderate Distance: 19.5 km
Hosting Club: Toronto Category: Bus Hike Location: Hike Leader(s): Wayne Crockett Pace: Moderate Terrain: Flat
Description Difficulty: Intermediate
Join me for a scenic and easy paced walk along the trails running through Norfolk County ending at historic Port Dover. The route is primarily on rail trails so it will be ideal for those who don’t favour hills in the heat. After the walk you’ll have the opportunity to sample the local fish and chips that make the town famous.
Additional Notes: Dropout available at at 8 kmBeginnersHiking bootsRefreshments afterLate return (after 6pm)
Hosting Club: Toronto Category: Bus Hike Location: Hike Leader(s): Victor & Babs Ramautar & Family, David Royle & Family Pace: Moderate Terrain: Hilly Distance: 13 km
Description Difficulty: Easy
Summer is here and what better time to get your friends to come out and enjoy a day hiking in the Crawford Lake/Rattlesnake Point Conservation Areas
Map # 10/11
Additional Notes: Dropout available at Hiking bootsRefreshments after
Hosting Club: Toronto Category: Car Hike Location: Limehouse at the school parking lot. Hike Leader(s): George Lennon, Vladimir Bosnar, Makhan Dhesi & Family Pace: Leisurely Terrain: Variable
Description Difficulty: Beginner
By mid to late June, all but a very few of the boreal forest-bound species of birds have migrated through, and the birds still in the area are nesting. Join the TBTC biodiversity committee as we walk the trail and discover the birds we see and hear. While we meander down the trail we will also identify wildflowers, bees, and other pollinators. We will do some citizen science by recording our findings in iNaturalist. After the walk we’ll visit a local pub.
Meet at:Limehouse at the school parking lot.
Additional Notes: No dropoutBeginnersNo dogsPub stop after
Location (Google Maps): Hike meets in the parking lot behind Tim Horton’s on First St. in Collingwood. Hike Leader(s): Flo Kusiak Click here to contact Hike Leader(s) Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hr Terrain: Moderate – Some hills and/or some poor footing Distance: 7 km
We will carpool to the intersection of the 2nd Line and the 6th Side Road. We will hike south on the John Haigh Side Trail, to join the Main Trail at km 49.1. We will continue north on the Main Trail, with great views along the edge of the escarpment to km 51.1, then return to the cars along the 6th Side Road. Bring water and a snack
Hosting Club: Niagara Category: Hike Location (Google Maps): Meet at Rockway Community Centre, 2021 Pelham Rd, Lincoln. (Map 3, km 45.1) Hike Leader(s): Dave Wilson Click here to contact Hike Leader(s) Pace: Medium Terrain: Strenuous Distance: 12 km
Hosting Club: Toronto Category: Urban Walk Location: SE Corner of Bayview Avenue & York Mills Road Hike Leader(s): Thomas Swales Pace: Moderate Terrain: Flat Distance: 12 km
Description Difficulty: Beginner
Hike through Windfields Park and the Leaside Spur Trail to Edwards Gardens. After our lunch stop we’ll hike to Leaside and the Amsterdam Brewery for an optional tour and beer tasting. Preregistration is optional but helps speed up the sign in process.
Meet at:SE Corner of Bayview Avenue & York Mills Road
Take any #95 York Mills bus east from York Mills Subway Station.
Additional Notes: Dropout available at BeginnersFamiliesPub stop after
Hosting Club:Beaver Valley Category: Location (Google Maps): Map 24 Meet at the parking area at the end of the 6th Line, north of Grey Road 119 (km 13.7) Hike Leader(s): Cliff Katchaluba Pace: Medium Terrain: Easy Length of Hike: 4.5 km
This is a loop hike. Register with leader by phone. 519-924-0660
Hosting Club:Sydenham Category: General Hike Location: Meet 1:15 p.m. at Kemble Arena. This is in Kemble on the east side of Kemble Rock Rd just south of Concession 20. Hike Leader(s): Danuta Valleau Click here to contact Hike Leader(s) Pace: Medium: 3 to 4 km/h Terrain: Moderate: Some hills and/or poor footing
This hike passes through farmland and an extensive hardwood forest. Approximately 2 to 3 hours. Map 34. For more information phone: 519-534-1788.
Hosting Club: Niagara Category: Hike Location (Google Maps): Meet at Rotary Park, Pelham Rd., St.Catharines Hike Leader(s): Dave Wilson Click here to contact Hike Leader(s) Pace: Medium Terrain: Moderate Distance: 8 km
