Passport to Nature: What animal are you? (Children’s Hike)

Hosting Club: Toronto
Category: Car Hike
Location (Google Maps): We will meet at the Silver Creek Outdoor Education parking lot (coordinates are 43.692615, -79.968433).

Hike Leader(s): Monica Pasquali Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Leisurely (2-3 km/hr)
Terrain: Level 2 (Intermediate – some hills and uneven surfaces, rocks and roots underfoot)
Distance (km): 3 km

Description

Celebrate spring by participating in a family-friendly “Passport to Nature” event along the Bruce Trail!

We will begin our adventure by reading the storybook “Sometimes I Feel Like a Fox” by Canadian Indigenous author Danielle Daniel.  We will talk about the different animals mentioned in the book, including where they might be found and why they are important, before we look for some of them on a 3 km loop hike of the main Bruce Trail and Roberts Side Trail.  We will then finish our day together by enjoying our snacks and doing an animal-themed art activity outdoors before we all head home.

The hike leader will bring the storybook and art supplies as well as a first aid kit and FREE Toronto Bruce Trail Club Youth Badges for children aged 13 and under who participate in the day’s activities.

Participants should bring something to sit on (e.g., folding chair, picnic blanket, etc.) to be used before and after the hike which can be stored in the car during the hike.  Participants should also bring their own water and nut-free snacks.  Please note that children should be accompanied by an adult, and all participating children and adults should register for this hike.

The 3 km loop hike will be hiked at a leisurely pace so it will take us approximately 1.5 hours to complete.  The trail is rocky and hilly in places and is therefore not stroller-friendly so all participants should be capable of walking on their own.  Please wear clothing appropriate for the weather and comfortable shoes with good traction.

Family hike at Splitrock Narrows

Hosting Club: Dufferin Hi-Land
Category: General Hike
Location (Google Maps): Splitrock Narrows Nature Reserve

Hike Leader(s): Margery Cruise; Helen Bailey Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Leisurely
Terrain: Easy
Distance: 5 km

Description

Bring the whole family for a fun and memorable day out with the Dufferin Hi‐Land Bruce Trail Club.

We’ll explore the stunning Splitrock Narrows—one of the trail’s most captivating areas — known for its dramatic rock formations, rich ecosystems, and abundant bird and woodland wildlife.

Kids can enjoy a scavenger hunt along the beautiful Dufferin Hi‐Land Tree Trail, and every young participant will receive a Young Hiker badge to mark their adventure.

Pre‐registration is required.