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November
  • 02
    November 2, 2019

    Oakville Historic Walk

    10:00 AM
    11/02/2019

    Hosting Club: Iroquoia
    Category: Education Hike
    Location (Google Maps): Meet in the baseball parking lot on the southeast corner of River Glen Blvd. and Neyagawa
    Hike Leader(s): Anne Armstrong Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
    Pace: Leisurely – 3km/hr or less
    Terrain: Easy – Mostly flat and usually good footing
    Distance: 6 km

    Description

    This approximately 6 Km. hike will take you along the top and down to the inner banks of the Sixteen Mile Creek Valley in Oakville. You will learn about the importance of rivers and creeks in the development of early Oakville and how they contributed to light industry in the early years. You will walk the old roads which led down into and up out of the Valley and about the early settlements which existed. Join Anne Armstrong to learn a little of the history of this area.

    Bring water and a snack. Optional refreshments after the hike.

    Leader: Anne Armstrong hikingrandma@gmail.com 905 617 3937

     

  • 02
    November 2, 2019

    Abbey Road Tribute Fundraiser

    7:00 PM-10:00 PM
    11/02/2019

    Hosting Club: Iroquoia
    Category: Special Event
    Location (Google Maps): The Rock on Lock, St John The Evangelist
    Hike Leader(s): Bronwen Tregunno Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

    Description

    To celebrate the 50th Anniversary of The Beatles’ Abbey Road, a host of Hamilton musicians will perform the album live with proceeds going to the Bruce Trail Conservancy.

    Licensed event (cash bar) with craft beer, wine, coffee, and tea available. There will also be a selection of excellent silent auction items.

    Time: Doors open at 7pm, and the concert starts at 8pm.

    Location: The Rock on Locke, Church of St John the Evangelist, 320 Charlton Ave West, Hamilton

    Tickets: $25 + fees … sold online at https://www.bruha.com/event/5009

    All proceeds will go to the Bruce Trail Conservancy to help in its mission of preserving a ribbon of wilderness, for everyone, forever. The Bruce Trail Conservancy is a charitable organization dedicated to establishing a conservation corridor containing a public footpath along the Niagara Escarpment.

    Support for this concert is generously provided by National Bank Independent Network.

  • 06
    November 6, 2019

    Jerseyville -Homestead Trail

    10:00 AM-12:30 PM
    11/06/2019

    Hosting Club: Iroquoia
    Category: Good Companions
    Location (Google Maps): Directions: From Hamilton take 403 to West. Exit at Wilson St in Ancaster. Turn right on Wilson St. At the traffic take the exit right onto Meadowbrook St (3rd exit). Take Meadowbrook to Jerseyville Side Rd. and turn right. Just pass the high school the Little League Park is on the right at the bottom of the hill.
    Hike Leader(s): Lorraine Sherred 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 to 8km

    Description

    Several loops in the Spring Valley section of the Dundas Valley Conservation area.

    Please email for more info if needed. Lorraine Sherred 13hiking13@gmail.com

  • 07
    November 7, 2019

    North Shore Trail, Dundas

    10:00 AM-12:15 PM
    11/07/2019

    Hosting Club: Iroquoia
    Category: Thursday Group
    Location (Google Maps): Meet at Borer’s Falls dog park on York Rd near Valley Rd and walk to trailhead for the RBG North Shore Trail (formerly entrance to RBG). Hike leader will meet you at this entrance.
    Hike Leader(s): Linda Robinson Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
    Pace: Medium – 3 to 4 km/hr
    Terrain: Moderate – Some hills and/or some poor footing, Slippery and Steep Sections

    Description

    Dress for the weather with hiking boots. Bring water, snack and lunch.

  • 09
    November 9, 2019

    CANCELLED Kerncliff Park Restoration

    8:45 AM-11:00 AM
    11/09/2019

    Hosting Club: Iroquoia
    Category: Education Hike
    Location (Google Maps): Cityview Park, 2500 Kerns Rd, Burlington ON
    Hike Leader(s): Bronwen Tregunno Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
    Pace: Leisurely – 3km/hr or less
    Terrain: Moderate – Some hills and/or some poor footing
    Distance: ~ 4 km

    Description

    Look for this walk this spring.  This hike was cancelled as our guest hike leader can’t lead the hike at this time.  Please visit the park where there is a beautiful side trail and an interesting board walk.

    Guest interpretive leader is Dianne Watkins member of Friends of Kerncliff Park, Burlington’s Field and Stream Rescue Team and  Master’s candidate at U of Waterloo studying ecological restoration. Please arrive at 8:45AM to sign in and the hike will start at 9AM. This education walk will start at the parking lot at City View Park where there is lots of parking. Kerns Road is one way going north after Kerncliff park.  To enter from Dundas (#5) turn south on Kerns Road and take 2nd entrance on the left hand side. If coming from south take the first driveway on the right.  From the City View parking lot, we’ll work our way down into Kerncliff Park after stopping at the beautiful lookout point, and walk through the forest to the old Nelson Quarry where there is now a beautiful wetland and boardwalk.  Dianne will talk about restoration work that FKP and community collaborators have done in this City of Burlington-managed park.  The Bruce Trail runs along the top and has the Ian Reid side trail running through. We’ll talk about the invasive species such as buckthorn and dog strangling vine as well as the native species planting that has encouraged wildlife to come back like red wing blackbirds, northern map turtles and northern water snakes.  The trail has some slopes and if it’s dry we’ll take the steep rocky path up the escarpment after visiting the old quarry. Wear good boots and be prepared for ticks that are active above 4C.  Poles help with keeping yourself stable over roots and rocks.   More information about ticks https://conservationhamilton.ca/ticks-and-lyme-disease/ For a map of Kerncliff https://atasteoftrace.com/2016/10/27/burlington-hikes-kerncliff-park/ orhttps://www.alltrails.com/trail/canada/ontario/ian-reid-side-trail-and-bruce-trail-loop   We will be taking it slow especially on the steep trail back up to City View.  Bring water and snacks.   

    Registration helps me figure out how many people to look for and let you know if the hike is cancelled due to high winds or thunderstorms.  Contact Bron brontreg@cogeco.ca 905-637-7136