Niagara

Welland Canals Badge Hike 4

Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: Loop
Location (Google Maps): Port Dalhousie Public Parking lot

Hike Leader(s): Erin Lyttle Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Brisk, Medium
Terrain: Easy
Distance: 7K

Description

Meet at Port Dalhousie Public Parking lot near Lakeport road in St. Catharines. Note this is PAID PARKING. For other parking options see here:     https://www.stcatharines.ca/en/roads-parking-and-traffic/parking-in-port-dalhousie.aspx We will be doing the Welland Canals Hike #4.  Note the hike starts at 8:30am and is the 4th in the Welland Canals badge series. If you are interested in receiving your badge after completing the 4th hike on Sept 29th, please let me know and pay in cash or via etransfer (I can give you directions on the hike) $10 for members (please provide BTC number) or $15 for non-members. Badge info: https://niagarabrucetrail.club/badges/

Please wear good walking shoes (the path/trail is mostly flat), poles if you like and water/snacks.

8:00 Long Hike Wiley Road Short Hills

Hosting Club: Niagara

Location (Google Maps):

Short Hills Wiley Road Entrance

Hike Leader(s): Alan Laver

Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate
: 10km

Description

Explore Short Hills and the majestic side trails of Scarlett Tanager, Hemlock. Swayze Falls and Terrace. Register for each hike

Bring Poles, Sun Screen Bug Spray, snack, and dress for the weather

9:15 Short Hike - Short Hills Park, Pelham Rd

Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: Hike
Location (Google Maps): Pelham Rd entrance, Short Hills Provincial Park

Hike Leader(s): Debbie Demizio Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: ~ 6kms

Description

Hike the main and side trails in Short Hills Provincial Park. Bring hiking boots, water, sunscreen and bug spray.

8:00 am Long Hike Cave Spring Conservation Area

Hosting Club: Niagara

Location (Google Maps):

Cave Spring Conservation Area

Hike Leader(s): Alan Laver

Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate
: 10k

Description

This will be our permanent Thursday Location until Bridge repairs complete. From Cave Spring Conservation Area explore the trail network on the escarpment towards Kinsman Park and Moyer Road.

You must register for each hike. Bring Poles, snack bug spray, sunscreen and a drink. Dress for the weather

Hiking Around Jordan

Hosting Club: Niagara

Location (Google Maps): 3640 Glen Road, Jordan LOR 1SO

Hike Leader(s): Bill Russell Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: 7 km

Description

Hikng in and around Jordan including Jim Rainforth Trail, trail to Jordan Village and the Bailey Bridge and trail to Balls Falls

PULL and PLANT!

Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: Event Hikes
Location (Google Maps): Thirty Road, Grimsby, just down from Ridge Rd
Parking is available in the triangle at the intersection of Thirty Road & Ridge Road.

Hike Leader(s): Michele Altobelli Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Medium 3- 4 km/hr
Terrain: Moderate: some hills and some poor footing
Distance: Not a long hike (2-4km)

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 also be planting 40 native shrubs to restore biodiversity in the understory where invasive honeysuckle has been removed in previous years.
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. We will only be tackling small and medium shrubs on this day, leaving the larger ones to be cut by work crews on another date. 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 10:00 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!

• 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 max) 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

NRNC Traditional Pow Wow

Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: Event Hikes
Location (Google Maps): Niagara Regional Native Centre, 382 Airport Rd. Niagara On The Lake

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

Distance: n/a

Description

Come visit our table while attending the Niagara Regional Native Centre’s Nurturing Our Roots traditional pow wow at their headquarters at 382 Airport Rd, Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON

A wonderful opportunity to learn about First Nations cultures, community, and traditions with powerful dances, songs, stunning regalia, traditional foods, and a vibrant marketplace of Indigenous vendors.

Please note that this is not a hike – just an invitation to come and to visit our NBTC table with the other vendors and community groups and enjoy the events.

If you wish to hike before attending the Pow Wow, sign up for Robin’s urban hike in NOTL (check the hike schedule) and join us at the Pow Wow afterward.

Please read the information available on the NRNC’s website to learn more.

If it is your first time attending a Pow Wow, the website has important information on protocols and what you can expect: https://nrncpowwow.info

Note that the location was changed from Butler’s Barracks to the NRNC at 382 Airport Rd, Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON and the Lacrosse tournament originally planned has been postponed.