Caledon Hills

The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, Orange Shirt Day

Hosting Club: Caledon Hills
Category: General
Location (Google Maps): Albion Hills Conservation Park. Meet up at Chalet parking lot, follow clear signage ~5minutes from gatehouse entry.

Hike Leader(s): GG Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hour
Terrain: Moderate – some hills and/or some poor footing
Distance: 8km

Description

Orange Shirt Day is a time for reflection, learning, and remembrance. It invites Canadians to confront the legacy of residential schools and engage in meaningful conversations about reconciliation.

Let’s join together for a hike as we share and learn from each other about reconciliation. I’ll share what I have learned on my journey of learning while we explore the medicine garden, community gardens and a depending on team interest a visit to a Caledon historical site. There will be a raffle of a book by one of my favourite Indigenous authors at the end of the formal hike 🙂

A park pass can be obtained on site or through https://trca.ca/parks/albion-hills-conservation-area/?utm_medium=organic&utm_source=GMBlisting&utm_campaign=AlbionHills#albfees

We will meet at 9AM at Chalet parking lot. Please be on time. There are restrooms at the chalet and throughout the park, and we will decide as a team our path to the medicine garden and back.

Please wear your orange shirt if you have one, and if you don’t and wish to get one: https://orangeshirtday.org/merchandise/ and/or local vendors including Mark’s warehouse/Cdn Tire.

Dufferin Hi-Land Club Stained Glass Badge in series of 6 hikes

Hike open to BTC Members only.

Hosting Club: Toronto, Caledon Hills
Category: Car Hike
Location (Google Maps): First of this series will be starting at Lavender Cemetery parking area. Km 54.9 . 550m east of Lavender Hill Rd. Mulmur-Nottawasaga Town line. Parking on north side of the road.

Hike Leader(s): Lynn McFerran Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Moderate (3-4 km/hr)
Terrain: Level 2 (Intermediate – some hills and uneven surfaces, rocks and roots underfoot), Variable
Distance: 8-11km each hike

Description

The fall is a lovely time to hike this section. The trees will be turning colour and there will be fungi and mushrooms along the trail. The plan is to get this series of hikes completed before the snow flies. There will be 6 hikes all on consecutive Tuesdays starting September 30 , through October, finishing November 4th. All hikes are less than 10km.
This is a slow to moderate paced hike series. There is some challenging terrain and road work too. The hikes with be completed north to south where best suited for the hikers. There will be a car shuffle each week.
The location of the meeting place for the first hike is listed here. The following hike meeting points will be emailed to all registered hikers.
Please come prepared for any kind of weather. Bring water lunch and snacks.