Niagara

NBTC Diversity & Inclusion Committee Open Meeting & Hike (at Malivoire winery!)

Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: Event Hikes
Location (Google Maps): Malivoire Winery, Beamsville

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

Pace: Leisurely
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: approx 4 km

Description

Join the NBTC DEI (diversity, equity and inclusion) committee on a hike followed by our quarterly ‘open meeting’ at which we will explore ways to overcome barriers to more hikers joining our community!

Schedule:

9 am: Meet at Malivoire winery to hike through the vineyard and learn about winemaking and escarpment geology with NBTC VP Kristin Hanson. We will cross into Cave Springs Conservation Area if the weather and terrain (it can be muddy) allow.

The hike consists of easy to moderate terrain but could include some hiking up/down the escarpment more appropriate for intermediate+ hikers. Good shoes and hiking poles recommended. Be sure to carry water and bug spray!

10:45 – 12:00 pm: After the hike, we will take a short break and then hold the DEI committee open meeting on the patio at Malivoire.

Wine, non-alcoholic beverages and some light snacks are available at Malivoire for a fee for those who wish to partake. You can look at the website to see if you are interested in pre-ordering any food or a flight of wine: https://malivoire.com/pages/wine-experiences or https://www.exploretock.com/malivoirewine/

Agenda for DEI committee meeting:

Item 1: Overcoming barriers for hikers & hike leaders

– Exploring feedback received in a recent survey on how we can better support more hike leaders to be active in the Niagara region & general discussion about barriers people may face to leading or participating on hikes to gain YOUR input.

Item 2:  Promoting inclusion within the Niagara Bruce Trail Club

– Discussion of strategies (our ideas and yours!) as to how the NBTC can promote inclusion and engagement with under-represented groups of hikers

In order to attend the hike, you must also be registering for the DEI committee meeting – your registration here is a commitment for both. That said, if you only can join the meeting and not the hike, we would love to have you.

If you have any questions or feedback, please contact the hike leader.