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February | February | February | 1  8:30 Merritt Trail Hike Series #1 8:30 AM-12:30 PM 03/01/2023 https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/830-merritt-trail-hike-series-1/2023-03-01/  Click here for more information or to register Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: Car Pool
Location (Google Maps): Meet at Merritt Island Parking Lot Welland. Car Pool to the Smoking Buddha, 265 King Street Port Colborne. Hike Leader(s): Sam Rutherford Click here to contact Hike Leader(s) Pace: Brisk
Terrain: Easy
Distance: 15k Description
Hike from Port Colborne to Merritt Island , Welland along the Welland Canal on mainly paved trails. Bring snacks and a drink . Earn the Merritt Trail badge for all 3 hikes.
| 2  9:00 am Long Hike Jordan to Moyer / Louth 9:00 AM-11:30 AM 03/02/2023 https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/900-am-long-hike-jordan-to-moyer-louth-39/2023-03-02/ Click here for more information or to register Hosting Club: Niagara Location (Google Maps): Jordan Hollow Park 3039 King St Jordan Hike Leader(s): Alan Laver Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate
: 10k Description From Jordan Hollow Hike the main trail to Upper and Lower Balls Falls, Moyer Road or Louth and Return. You must register for each hike. Bring Poles, snack and a drink ices and dress for the weather  9:15 Short hike – Jordan Hollow 9:15 AM-10:30 AM 03/02/2023 https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/915-short-hike-jordan-hollow-46/2023-03-02/
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5 | 6 | 7 | 8 - 8:30 Merritt Trail Hike Series #2
8:30 AM-12:30 PM 03/08/2023 https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/830-merritt-trail-hike-series-2/2023-03-08/  Click here for more information or to register Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: Car Pool
Location (Google Maps): Meet at the Parking Lot at Book Depot , 67 Front St North Thorold, 43.128058, -79.202189
Carpool to parking lot on Merritt Island, Welland Hike Leader(s): Sam Rutherford Click here to contact Hike Leader(s) Pace: Brisk
Terrain: Easy
Distance: 15k Description
Hike from Merritt Island , Welland to Thorold along the Welland Canal on mainly paved trails. Bring snacks and a drink . Earn the Merrritt Trail badge for all 3 hikes
- 9:00 Kinsman Park to Locust Lane Winery
9:00 AM-10:30 AM 03/08/2023 https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/900-kinsman-park-to-locust-lane-winery-2/2023-03-08/ Click here for more information or to register Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: In and Out
Location (Google Maps): Kinsman Park parking lot Hike Leader(s): Karen Limardi Click here to contact Hike Leader(s) Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: 6-7 KM Description A beautiful hike on the trail. We will pass lovely vineyards, creek beds and farmers fields. There will be a teeny tiny bit of road walking on this hike. Hiking boots and poles highly recommended as the terrain can be extremely slippery if wet or icy. Please bring water, poles and dress in layers.
| 9 - 9:00 am Long Hike Jordan to Moyer / Louth
9:00 AM-11:30 AM 03/09/2023 https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/900-am-long-hike-jordan-to-moyer-louth-40/2023-03-09/ Click here for more information or to register Hosting Club: Niagara Location (Google Maps): Jordan Hollow Park 3039 King St Jordan Hike Leader(s): Alan Laver Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate
: 10k Description From Jordan Hollow Hike the main trail to Upper and Lower Balls Falls, Moyer Road or Louth and Return. You must register for each hike. Bring Poles, snack and a drink ices and dress for the weather - 9:15 Short hike – Jordan Hollow
9:15 AM-10:30 AM 03/09/2023 https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/915-short-hike-jordan-hollow-47/2023-03-09/
| 10  9:00 am Niagara-on-the-Lake Tour 9:00 AM-10:30 AM 03/10/2023 https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/900-am-niagara-on-the-lake-tour-9/2023-03-10/  Click here for more information or to register Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: Urban
Location (Google Maps): Veterans Memorial Park, park just outside the park on King Street Hike Leader(s): Robin Garrett Click here to contact Hike Leader(s) Pace: Medium
Terrain: Easy
Distance: 6-7 km Description
Each Friday we will explore different neighbourhoods, trails and parkland throughout Historic Niagara-on-the-Lake. Moderate pace with some weeks entirely on sidewalks and roads while others may include a mix of trails and paved pathways. Great way to build up endurance for longer more strenuous hikes. Prepare for cooler windy conditions on open parkland and along Lake Ontario and Niagara River trails. Plan to stay for conversation and a warm cup of coffee or tea at Sweets & Swirls, Community Centre, Niagara Stone Road, NOTL
| 11 - 9:00 Woodend St Paul Avenue Loop
9:00 AM-12:30 PM 03/11/2023 https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/900-woodend-st-paul-avenue-loop/2023-03-11/ - 9:00 AM Rim of Africa CANCELLED
9:00 AM-10:30 AM 03/11/2023 https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/900-am-rim-of-africa-2/2023-03-11/  Click here for more information or to register Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: Loop
Location (Google Maps): Beginning at the Short Hills Provincial Park parking lot on Pelham Rd. Map 3 – north of km 40.9 Hike Leader(s): Karen Couch Click here to contact Hike Leader(s) Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: 5.3 km Description
This hike features gently rolling terrain, a majestic Carolinian forest, Terrace Creek Falls and numerous streams. Hike and find out about the Rim of Africa Trail in South Africa and the BTC’s International Friendships Trails. This trail is also part of Niagara Side Trail challenge. Note: The footing on this hiking trail could be impacted by mud and/or icy conditions. Come prepared with hiking poles and icers.
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12  Youth Hike at Decew Falls (Ages 18-25 only) 12:00 PM-2:30 PM 03/12/2023 https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/youth-hike-at-decew-falls-ages-18-25-only/2023-03-12/  Click here for more information or to register Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: Youth Hike
Location (Google Maps): 2714 Decew Rd, St. Catharines, ON L2R 6P7 Right next to the intersection of Decew Road and Cataract Road. Parking lot beside the hydro pumping station. Also known as Morningstar Mill. Hike Leader(s): Nolan Repovs Click here to contact Hike Leader(s) Pace: Leisurely
Terrain: Moderate, Strenuous
Distance: 3 km Description
Ages 18-25 only A great chance to connect with like minded young people, and possibly network, or just enjoy the hike. Join us for a nice hike at Decew Falls! Where appropriate footwear, likely to be snowy. Weather looks like it’ll be around zero degrees. We will meet at the parking lot at noon, start the hike around 12:10pm
| 13 - 9:00 In Honour Of Chloe Cooley
9:00 AM-12:00 PM 03/13/2023 https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/900-in-honour-of-chloe-cooley/2023-03-13/  Click here for more information or to register Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: In and Out
Location (Google Maps): General Brock Side Trail Parking Area- on Niagara River Parkway, east of the John St. E intersection Hike Leader(s): Karen Couch Click here to contact Hike Leader(s) Pace: Brisk
Terrain: Easy
Distance: 15 kms Description
On March 14, 1793 Chloe Cooley, an enslaved Black woman in Queenston, was bound, thrown in a boat and sold across the river to a new owner in the United States. Her brave act of resistance paved the way to freedom for so many others like her & set the stage for the great freedom movement of enslaved African Americans to Canada known as the Underground Railway. Participants will walk along the Niagara Parkway to the site where a plaque marks the place where this incident took place, and then return along the same route.
| 14 | 15 - 8:30 Merritt Trail Hike Series #3
8:30 AM-12:30 PM 03/15/2023 https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/830-merritt-trail-hike-series-3/2023-03-15/  Click here for more information or to register Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: Car Pool
Location (Google Maps): Meet at the Parking Lot at Port Dalhousie Parking Lot and Car pool to Book Depot , 67 Front St North Thorold, 43.128058, -79.202189 Hike Leader(s): Sam Rutherford Click here to contact Hike Leader(s) Pace: Brisk
Terrain: Easy
Distance: 15k Description
Hike from Thorold on mainly paved trails to Port Dalhousie. Bring snacks and a drink . Earn the Merritt Trail badge for all 3 hikes. Badge Presentation after the hike $10 per badge
| 16 - 9:00 am Long Hike Jordan to Moyer / Louth
9:00 AM-11:30 AM 03/16/2023 https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/900-am-long-hike-jordan-to-moyer-louth-41/2023-03-16/ Click here for more information or to register Hosting Club: Niagara Location (Google Maps): Jordan Hollow Park 3039 King St Jordan Hike Leader(s): Alan Laver Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate
: 10k Description From Jordan Hollow Hike the main trail to Upper and Lower Balls Falls, Moyer Road or Louth and Return. You must register for each hike. Bring Poles, snack and a drink ices and dress for the weather - 9:15 Short hike – Jordan Hollow
9:15 AM-10:30 AM 03/16/2023 https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/915-short-hike-jordan-hollow-48/2023-03-16/  9:30 Harold black Park 9:30 AM-11:00 AM 03/16/2023 https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/930-harold-black-park/2023-03-16/
| 17 - 9:00 Harold black Park
9:00 AM-10:30 AM 03/17/2023 https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/900-harold-black-park/2023-03-17/ - 9:00 am Niagara-on-the-Lake Tour
9:00 AM-10:30 AM 03/17/2023 https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/900-am-niagara-on-the-lake-tour-10/2023-03-17/ Click here for more information or to register Hosting Club: Niagara Location (Google Maps): Veterans Memorial Park, park just outside the park on King Street Hike Leader(s): Robin Garrett Click here to contact Hike Leader(s) Pace: Medium
Terrain: Easy
Distance: 6-7 km Description
Each Friday we will explore different neighbourhoods, trails and parkland throughout Historic Niagara-on-the-Lake. Moderate pace with some weeks entirely on sidewalks and roads while others may include a mix of trails and paved pathways. Great way to build up endurance for longer more strenuous hikes. Prepare for cooler windy conditions on open parkland and along Lake Ontario and Niagara River trails. Plan to stay for conversation and a warm cup of coffee or tea at Sweets & Swirls, Community Centre, Niagara Stone Road, NOTL
| 18 - 9:00 NBTC Side Trails Hike – Rockway ST’s, Louth ST’s, Staff Ave ST
9:00 AM-12:00 PM 03/18/2023 https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/900-nbtc-side-trails-hike-rockway-sts-louth-sts-staff-ave-st/2023-03-18/  Click here for more information or to register Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: In and Out
Location (Google Maps): Park at Rockway Community Centre Hike Leader(s): Sam Rutherford Click here to contact Hike Leader(s) Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: 12k Description
Take Rockway ST to the end. Hike back to where it meets Lower Falls Side Trail @ km 47.9. Take Main Trail until it meets Lower Falls Side Trail. Take Lower Falls Side Trail until it meets main trail again then continue up Midway Side Trail until it meets Main trail again. Take Main Trail up the hill until it meets Staff Ave ST. Take Staff Ave ST out and back. Then take Louth Side Trail until it meets Main Trail at km 51.2. Turn right and follow Main trail back to Rockway. Photos required towards side trail badge are 1) Upper Rockway Falls 2) Lower Rockway Falls 3) Moss covered boulders on Louth ST 4) Lower Louth Falls
- 9:00 Woodend Hike
9:00 AM-10:30 AM 03/18/2023 https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/900-woodend-hike-2/2023-03-18/
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19 - 9:00 Merritt Island
9:00 AM-11:00 AM 03/19/2023 https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/900-merritt-island-5/2023-03-19/ - 2:00 pm Glenridge Quarry Loop
2:00 PM-3:30 PM 03/19/2023 https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/200-pm-glenridge-quarry-loop-3/2023-03-19/
| 20 - 9:30 Chloe Cooley Commemorative Hike
9:30 AM-11:00 AM 03/20/2023 https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/930-chloe-cooley-commemorative-hike/2023-03-20/  Click here for more information or to register Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: In and Out
Location (Google Maps): Locust Grove Picnic Area, 14888 Niagara Parkway, Queenston, L0S 1L0 Hike Leader(s): Karen Couch Click here to contact Hike Leader(s) Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: 7.4 kms Description
Chloe Cooley was a young Black enslaved woman whose brave act of resistance paved the way to freedom for so many like her, and set the stage for the great freedom movement of enslaved African Americans known as the Underground Railroad. We will hike to where her bravery took place, 14 MAR 1793. This will take us along the General Brock Side Trail (GBST) and on then on the Niagara Parkway (NP). The GBST’s terrain is hilly/moderate, whereas the NP is flat/easy. We will then retrace our steps back. For more information about Chloe Cooley click on the link below. https://www.ctvnews.ca/lifestyle/canada-post-honours-chloe-cooley-with-stamp-for-black-history-month-1.6256243
| 21 | 22 - 10 am Lock 8 Gateway Park
10:00 AM-11:30 AM 03/22/2023 https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/10-am-louth-conservation-area/2023-03-22/  Click here for more information or to register Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: Loop
Location (Google Maps): Lock 8 Gateway Park Hike Leader(s): Alicia Aitchison Click here to contact Hike Leader(s) Pace: Medium
Terrain: Easy
Distance: ~ 6 km Description
Today is the 2023 opening day for the Welland Canal! We will meet at Lock 8 Gateway Park & walk south along the Canal & down West Street. Hopefully we will get lucky & see some ships going through the canal & while walking through West Street there will be the opportunity to stop at one of the bakery’s for a treat or beverage along the way. Registration required.
- 11:00 am Hike & Picnic
11:00 AM-1:00 PM 03/22/2023 https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/1100-am-hike-picnic-8/2023-03-22/
| 23 - 9:00 am Long Hike Jordan to Moyer / Louth
9:00 AM-11:30 AM 03/23/2023 https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/900-am-long-hike-jordan-to-moyer-louth-42/2023-03-23/ Click here for more information or to register Hosting Club: Niagara Location (Google Maps): Jordan Hollow Park 3039 King St Jordan Hike Leader(s): Alan Laver Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate
: 10k Description From Jordan Hollow Hike the main trail to Upper and Lower Balls Falls, Moyer Road or Louth and Return. You must register for each hike. Bring Poles, snack and a drink ices and dress for the weather - 9:15 Short hike – Jordan Hollow
9:15 AM-10:30 AM 03/23/2023 https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/915-short-hike-jordan-hollow-49/2023-03-23/
| 24 - 9:00 John Who?
9:00 AM-10:30 AM 03/24/2023 https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/9john-who/2023-03-24/  Click here for more information or to register Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: Urban
Location (Google Maps): Park on King St near Centre St – at the entrance to the Veteran’s Memorial Park, Niagara-on-the-Lake Hike Leader(s): Margaret Northfield Click here to contact Hike Leader(s) Pace: Medium
Terrain: Easy
Distance: 6-7km Description
Living in NOTL you see so many Butlers – Butler’s Barracks, Butler St, Butler Homestead, Butler’s Bar & Grill… Just who is Butler. Colonel John Butler was from Connecticut but made many contributions to the founding of Upper Canada. We will explore his life while walking around the town as he once did.
| 25 - 8:45 Niagara Ball’s Falls
8:45 AM-2:00 PM 03/25/2023 https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/845-niagara-balls-falls/2023-03-25/ Hike open to BTC Members only. Click here for more information or to register Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: Car Pool
Location (Google Maps): Meet at Glen Road Km 56.6. Coordinates N 43.139159,W 79.373912 Hike Leader(s): Mojgan haghighat Click here to contact Hike Leader(s) Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: 13.2 Km Description
We will meet at Km 56.6 and will shuttle to Kinsman Park km 69.8. We will walk on top of the escarpment for a while. We will get to Ball’s Falls where we can enjoy the falls and if time allows we can walk around the buildings. We will follow the rules of Covid 19. Bring Icers and two litres of water.
- 9:00 Hiking in and around Port Weller West
9:00 AM-11:30 AM 03/25/2023 https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/900-hiking-in-and-around-port-weller-west/2023-03-25/
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26 | 27 - 2:00 Merritt Island
2:00 PM-3:30 PM 03/27/2023 https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/200-merritt-island/2023-03-27/
| 28 | 29 | 30 - 9:00 am Long Hike Jordan to Moyer / Louth
9:00 AM-11:30 AM 03/30/2023 https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/900-am-long-hike-jordan-to-moyer-louth-43/2023-03-30/ Click here for more information or to register Hosting Club: Niagara Location (Google Maps): Jordan Hollow Park 3039 King St Jordan Hike Leader(s): Alan Laver Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate
: 10k Description From Jordan Hollow Hike the main trail to Upper and Lower Balls Falls, Moyer Road or Louth and Return. You must register for each hike. Bring Poles, snack and a drink ices and dress for the weather - 9:15 Short hike – Jordan Hollow
9:15 AM-10:30 AM 03/30/2023 https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/915-short-hike-jordan-hollow-50/2023-03-30/
| 31 - 9:00 Niagara-on-the-Lake Tour
9:00 AM-10:30 AM 03/31/2023 https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/900-niagara-on-the-lake-tour-10/2023-03-31/  Click here for more information or to register Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: Urban
Location (Google Maps): Park on King St near Centre St – near the entrance to Veteran’s Memorial Park, Niagara-on-the-Lake Hike Leader(s): Margaret Northfield Click here to contact Hike Leader(s) Pace: Medium
Terrain: Easy
Distance: 6-7km Description Each Friday we will explore some history of Niagara-on-the-Lake while getting a moderate paced walk. Discover where the Niagara River meets Lake Ontario. Experience the Heritage District, woods and the Niagara Parkway. Some weeks may be totally on sidewalks and roads while others may include a mix of trail and paved pathways. Great way to build up endurance for longer more strenuous hikes. Plan to stay for conversation and a coffee at Sweets & Swirls, Community Centre, Niagara Stone Rd., NOTL
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