Niagara

CANCELLED! 10:00 GARLIC MUSTARD HIKE - HELP US FILL THE CRIB!

Hosting Club: Niagara, Beaver Valley
Category: Cancelled
Location (Google Maps):

We will meet at gravel parking lot on Park Road South, Grimsby just down the hill from Ridge Road.

Pace: Medium 3- 4 km/hr
Terrain: Easy: mostly flat, good footing
Distance: ~4 km

Description

GARLIC MUSTARD HIKES – Join us & HELP US FILL THE CRIB!  We will hike in from Ridge Road – picking the invasive garlic mustard & greater celandine along the trail side along the way – bring a bag to fill (reusable grocery bag or garbage bag work well).  Once we hike into the crib location we will dump our bags into the crib and pick garlic mustard in that area for a while & then hike back out.  There are lots of spring ephemerals along the way to admire – mayapples, trout lilies, wild ginger and many others – reducing the invasive species will give these natives a chance to thrive!

Long sleeves are recommended & don’t forget your work gloves.

If parking fills up at the bottom of the hill there is room for a couple of cars to park at the trail head at Ridge Road.

We are only hosting two work parties this year at this location so we need as many volunteers as possible!

• you must register and submit a completed waiver for this hike
• Students under 16 MUST be accompanied by a parent/guardian on this hike (please refer to the BTC link https://brucetrail.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/VOL.05.01_Minors_Volunteering_Policy_-_Approved_February_2016.pdf )
• 16 or more but under 18? Bring a waiver signed by a guardian.
• students wishing to receive community service hours (4Hours) MUST bring service forms from school
• Please wear clothes for work – long pants tucked into socks, appropriate footwear (no sandals), long sleeves and work gloves

9:00 Niagara-on-the-Lake Tour

Hosting Club: Niagara

Location (Google Maps): Meet on King St near Centre St, 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 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

Fort to Fort ENTIRE 2 DAY, April 20, 21, 2024

Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: Event Hikes
Location (Google Maps):

Kingsbridge Park, Chippawa, Ont

Pace: Medium
Terrain: Easy
Distance: 57 km

Description

This is a self led hike
Hike the entire length of the Niagara Parkway, from Fort George to Fort Erie, over two days.  Enjoy approximately 27 KM each day of beautiful river scenery.  Small hills involved but mostly paved paths with some road walking.

*****Currently, the bridge at Black Creek (Day 2 of hike) is under repair and expected to open by April 26th.  If that is the case, then there will be a 3 km reroute on the 2nd day, making Day 2 30 km.

Meet at Kingsbridge Park each day at 6:45. You will be bussed to starting point each day.

Masks are optional on buses.

Registration is $65 (members) or $75 (non-members). Fee includes bus, checkpoints and badge.

Event Coordinator: Lauren Doig, ldoig52@gmail.com