- HikeType Passport to Nature
- PaceTypes Medium - 3 to 4 km/hr
- TerrainTypes ,Dependent on Conditions,Moderate - Some hills and/or some poor footing
- PaidOuting No
Registration Required:
Click here to register for this hike (13 spots remaining)
Hosting Club: Iroquoia
Category: Passport to Nature
Location (Google Maps): Crawford Lake Conservation Area, meet at the Iroquoian Village Longhouses
Hike Leader(s): Joe Borges Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium - 3 to 4 km/hr
Terrain: Dependent on Conditions, Moderate - Some hills and/or some poor footing
Description
Layers in Time: The Crawford Lake Story.
A tiny southern Ontario, Canada lake tucked deep into timeless Niagara Escarpment stone… 12,000 years of rare post-Ice Age geology… undisturbed lake sediments accumulating at 2 cm every year, silently chronicling how humankind has fundamentally altered our Earth… Indigenous peoples’ lives and stories… the Crawfords’ lake ownership, links to a proud Scottish clan history spanning 1000 years, two continents, and famed ancestors… two Crawford - Mahon family marriages creating a far flung family tree with the little Lake at its epicentre… profound creative inspirations, poetry, visual art, and indelible memories… flowing for all time from a beautiful, yet still mysterious place with many stories to tell.
Some places offer more than a beautiful walk. They invite us to look closer, listen longer, and see the landscape in a whole new way.
Join us for a special History Hike at Crawford Lake, beginning with a talk and Q&A with Bryan Davies, author and publisher of Layers in Time: The Crawford Lake Story.
Drawing on the book’s rich mix of family history, scientific discovery, Indigenous stories, and artistic inspiration, Bryan will introduce us to a place whose quiet waters hold extraordinary stories. From its post-Ice Age beginnings to the generations who have lived beside it, studied it, and found creative inspiration here, Crawford Lake offers a remarkable connection between the local and the global, the personal and the planetary.
Following the talk, we’ll head out for a hike for a chance to enjoy the lake, the landscape, carry the conversation onto the trail, and consider the layers of history beneath our feet.
Bryan will have books available for purchase and signing.
You can see our planned route here on All Trails. We will be hiking both BTC trails and Conservation trails.
https://www.alltrails.com/explore/custom-routes/custom-route-42ac1ae
Before you come:
- Bring at least 1.5 litres of water.
- Wear sturdy, comfortable hiking footwear.
- Dress for the weather, with layers and rain protection as needed.
- Bring a snack and your curiosity!
Park admission:
The hike is free, but park admission is not included. All participants must book and pay for their own Crawford Lake park entry through Conservation Halton before arriving. https://www.conservationhalton.ca/
This is a Passport to Nature event, you will receive a sticker for your Passport: Collect 4 stickers and get a badge, collect 9 different colour stickers and receive a BTC store gift card.