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All hikes available to BTC members. Some hikes are open to non-members.

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  • Urban 9:00 Niagara-on-the-Lake Tour
    9:00 AM-10:30 AM
    09/08/2023

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    Hosting Club: Niagara
    Category: Urban
    Location (Google Maps): Park on King St just outside of Veteran’s Memorial Park

    Hike Leader(s): Margaret Northfield Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

    Pace: Medium
    Terrain: Easy
    Distance: 6-7km

    Description

    These weekly hikes will take various routes around beautiful Niagara-on-the-Lake.  We may take in history or just enjoy the ambiance of the area.  Urban hikes are mostly paved with some trail walking.

    Plan to stay for conversation and a warm cup of coffee or tea at Sweets & Swirls, Community Centre, Niagara Stone Road, NOTL

     

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  • Hike 10:00 Harold Black Park
    10:00 AM-11:30 AM
    09/09/2023

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    Hosting Club: Niagara
    Category: Hike
    Location (Google Maps): Harold Black Park, Fonthill

    Hike Leader(s): Sylvia Wheeler Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

    Pace: Medium
    Terrain: Easy
    Distance: 8 km

    Description

  • 10:00am Invasive Honeysuckle Removal – Work Party – 2023
    10:00 AM-2:00 AM
    09/09/2023

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    Hosting Club: Niagara

    Location (Google Maps): Parking is available in the triangle at the intersection of Thirty Road & Ridge Road.

    Hike Leader(s): Alicia Aitchison Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

    Pace: Leisurely

    Distance: ~2km

    Description

    This event is to work on removing invasive honeysuckle from the BTC Thirty Mile Creek Nature Reserve off Thirty Road in Grimsby.

    We will meet for 10 am at the designated parking area at the intersection of Thirty Road & Ridge Road East and walk in together.

    Invasive honeysuckle removal methods depend on size – small being pulled by hand and hung on tree branches by the roots to dry out, medium sized pulled through the use of extractigators (special shovel like tools that help pry out the small shrubs) & large having to be cut with chain saws.  BTC Ecologists will join us as well as certified club chain sawyers.  We hope to have many volunteers on site and we will tackle this area in one day/one work party per year.
    Join us at ten am and stay as long as you can – it’s an easy walk out for those that just want to work for an hour or two.  If you plan on staying longer pack a lunch & don’t forget lots of water, long pants, long sleeves, work gloves & sturdy footwear.

    Volunteers make a difference – come out and join us for a fun work day.

    contact Alicia Aitchison – aliciaaitchison1@gmail.com with any questions.

    Please register so we know how many people to expect & we can keep everybody informed if anything changes.

     

     

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  • Paid Outing Register Hiking 101 – Fall Session, 3 hikes
    11:00 AM-1:00 PM
    09/10/2023

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    Hosting Club: Niagara
    Category: Register
    Location (Google Maps): Various locations. First location is Queenston Heights Park, near the Bruce Trail cairn.

    Hike Leader(s): Margaret Northfield Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

    Pace: Medium
    Terrain: Easy
    Distance: 5-6km

    Description

    In this “Introduction to Hiking” series of workshops we will share the many joys of hiking.  You will learn how to prepare for a hike; safety issues that might be involved, what to bring on the trail, reading the blazes and maps; and the different types of hikes offered by Niagara Bruce Trail Club. Each workshop will include a 20-minute presentation and question-and-answer period, followed by a 1.5hr hike.  Wear sturdy walking shoes (if you have them) and clothing appropriate for the weather. Bring water.

    Location of workshops:

    Sep 10 – Queenston Heights Park, Niagara Parkway.  Enter the park at the roundabout, make first left and an immediate left to see the cairn.  Park next to the Bruce Trail Cairn. Paid parking.

    Sep 17 – Woodend Conservation Area, Taylor Rd, Niagara-on-the-Lake.  Park at the entrance to the park, near Taylor Rd.

    Sep 24 – Kinsmen Park, 3820 Frost Rd, Beamsville.

    We recommend participation in all three workshops but all/any are optional.

    This course is open to members and non-members.  Cost is $30 for members, $40 for non-members. Upon completion of ALL three workshops participants will receive an NBTC neck scarf free ($15 value).  No refunds.

    Sessions are conducted rain or shine.

     

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  • Urban 9:00 Niagara-on-the-Lake Tour
    9:00 AM-10:30 AM
    09/22/2023

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    Hosting Club: Niagara
    Category: Urban
    Location (Google Maps): Park on King St just outside of Veteran’s Memorial Park

    Hike Leader(s): Margaret Northfield Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

    Pace: Medium
    Terrain: Easy
    Distance: 6-7km

    Description

    These weekly hikes will take various routes around beautiful Niagara-on-the-Lake.  We may take in history or just enjoy the ambiance of the area.  Urban hikes are mostly paved with some trail walking

    Plan to stay for conversation and a warm cup of coffee or tea at Sweets & Swirls, Community Centre, Niagara Stone Road, NOTL

     

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  • 10:00 Autumn Equinox Contemplative Hike
    10:00 AM-12:00 PM
    09/24/2023

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    Hosting Club: Niagara
    Category: In and Out
    Location (Google Maps): Quarry Road to Cave Springs loop

    Hike Leader(s): Angela Lytle Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

    Pace: Leisurely
    Terrain: Moderate
    Distance: 4 km

    Description

    Take some time out at the Autumn Equinox for a contemplative, mostly silent hike which offers an opportunity to reflect on the changing seasons in the beautiful escarpment landscape.

    The pace will be leisurely to moderate but we will make some stops along the way to immerse ourselves in the forest environment, to reflect on the equal balance of dark and light coinciding with the equinox as we turn towards the darker season, as well as to silently enjoy the nature around us.  You will be invited to reflect, listen, breathe.

    Most of the hike will be silent, intended to be a meditation on and immersion into the landscape.

    While the pace will be moderate, the trail at Cave Springs is rocky in parts and so good footwear is essential and poles recommended.  It’s been a wet year so a hat and insect repellant will keep you more comfortable. As always, carry water and be prepared for changeable weather with layers and rain gear.

    This is a leisurely, contemplative in-and-out hike from Quarry Rd in Beamsville into Cave Springs conservation area and back.  We will depart at 10 am and be back before noon.  There is limited parking available at Quarry Rd.

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  • Urban 9:00 am Niagara-on-the-Lake Tour
    9:00 AM-10:30 AM
    09/29/2023

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    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

  • Night 8:00 pm Moonlight Night Hike in Niagara-on-the-Lake
    8:00 PM-9:30 PM
    09/29/2023

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    Hosting Club: Niagara
    Category: Night
    Location (Google Maps): Veteran’s Memorial Park, park just outside the park on King St.

    Hike Leader(s): Robin Garrett Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

    Pace: Medium
    Terrain: Easy
    Distance: 6-7 km

    Description

    Moonlight Night Hike – Take in the magic of the rising moon over Lake Ontario and the Niagara River. This hike includes a stop to connect with your senses – sights, sounds, smells and the rhythm of your breath. Counts towards your night hike badge (5 night hikes).

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  • 8:30Welland Canals Hike #4 New Badge
    8:30 AM-11:00 AM
    09/30/2023

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    Hosting Club: Niagara
    Category: Loop
    Location (Google Maps): Jaycee Garden Park, 543 Ontario St., St. Catharines N43.192235 W79.266243

    Jaycee Garden Park, 543 Ontario St., St. Catharines N43.192235 W79.266243

    Hike Leader(s): Lauren Doig Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

    Pace: Medium
    Terrain: Easy
    Distance: 7 km

    Description

    This is the 4th hike in the Welland Canals Badge Series.  It will acquaint you with the entry point of 3 of the 4 Welland Canals. Please refer to the Badge section of  NBTC website for photo requirements and additional interesting information about the canals.  If completed 4 hikes, then bring $10 for badge.