- HikeType Urban
- HikeIcon https://hikes.brucetrail.org/wp-content/uploads/formidable/7/house.png
- PaceTypes Medium
- TerrainTypes Easy
- PaidOuting No
Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: Urban
Location (Google Maps):
Veteran's Memorial Park. Park on King St. at Centre
Hike Leader(s): Karen Couch Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium
Terrain: Easy
Distance: 6-7 km
Description
The Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake has a significant and nation-shifting Black history. Voices from the past will tell their stories, enriching hikers’ understanding of how they shaped this town and nation.
Watch a short video by Historica Canada about Richard Pierpoint's life by opening the link below.
https://youtu.be/UQyPXOHvwEc?si=2ZPGIHDrybxv11f
This walk will go along Lake Ontario and through the town of NOTL. There will be frequent stops.
*Please be prepared for the sun (e.g., sunscreen, hydration, etc).
** This hike counts towards the Black History badge. Three hikes from the series are required. Two additional hikes are on today's schedule. There should be time for a short break between hikes.
PLEASE NOTE: Hikes are offered by volunteers who have committed to their own learning to be able to offer informative and contemplative hike experiences. These hikes are open to all and offered in a spirit of mutual leaning and inclusion.