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Niagara
Join us for a hike! Registration required:
All hikes available to BTC members. Some hikes are open to non-members.
TIP: The calendar view displays up to 7 hikes on a day, but often there are more. Click “More events” to see them all.
To view all Bruce Trail Conservancy Hikes click here- 03August 3, 2024
9:00 Allanburg Bridge, an In and Out hike along the Welland Canal
https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/900-allanburg-bridge-an-in-and-out-hike-along-the-welland-canal/Sorry, the registration cut-off time for this hike has been reached.Not a member? Click here to join today!Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: In and Out
Location (Google Maps): Parking Lot is on the west side of the canal at Allandburg BridgeHike Leader(s): Diane Marlatt Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Leisurely
Terrain: Easy
Distance: 3-4 kmDescription
Join us for a leisurely stroll along the banks of the Welland Canal. Dress for the weather and bring a drink and sunscreen.
9:15 Summer 2024 BLACK HISTORY SERIES - #2 of 4: Richard Pierpoint and The Coloured Corps
https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/915-notl-black-history-series-2-of-4-richard-pierpoint-and-the-coloured-corps-2/Sorry, the registration cut-off time for this hike has been reached.Not a member? Click here to join today!Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: Urban
Location (Google Maps):Veteran’s Memorial Park. Park on King St. at Centre
Hike Leader(s): Karen Couch Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Medium
Terrain: Easy
Distance: 6-7 kmDescription
The Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake has a significant and nation-shifting Black history. Voices from the past will tell their stories, enriching hikers’ understanding of how they shaped this town and nation.Watch a short video by Historica Canada about Richard Pierpoint’s life by opening the link below.
https://youtu.be/UQyPXOHvwEc?si=2ZPGIHDrybxv11f
*Please be prepared for the sun as this hike is largely in the open (e.g., sunscreen, head covering and hydration).
** This hike counts towards the Black History badge. Three hikes from the series are required.
PLEASE NOTE: Hikes are offered by volunteers who have committed to their own learning to be able to offer informative and contemplative hike experiences. These hikes are open to all and offered in a spirit of mutual leaning and inclusion.