Niagara

2:00 pm NBTC Landowner Appreciation Celebration 2025

Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: Register
Location (Google Maps): Ball’s Falls Conservation Area – Centre for Conservation, Elgin Room – 3292 Sixth Ave. Lincoln. Park in the main parking area it is free for the event.

Hike Leader(s): Sam Rutherford Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Description

Attention all pastry chefs and fans of the Great Canadian and British Baking Shows! Why not use your culinary skills to impress our valued landowners?

We are looking for hand held treats (ex. squares, tarts, cookies, shortbreads, brownies) for our annual Landowner Appreciation Celebration. We are asking bakers to bring along some homemade sweets for 6-8 people to enjoy.

This year’s event will have a hiking theme and feature biodiversity hikes which you can sign up for on the day along with information from the biodiversity committee and BTC land stewardship. NBTC merchandise will be available for purchase at the event. Food will be provided by our creative Social Convenor Joanne and friends. Cash bar. Prize draws. Come out and say thank you to our landowners for allowing us to hike across their private properties. It’s always a fun afternoon made even more special by your desserts!

3:00 pm Biodiversity Hikes at Ball’s Falls – Landowner Appreciation Celebration

Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: Loop
Location (Google Maps): Ball’s Falls Conservation Area, Centre for Conservation, Glen Elgin Room, 3292 Sixth Ave., Lincoln. Park in the main parking area it is free for the event.

Hike Leader(s): Sam Rutherford Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Leisurely
Terrain: Easy
Distance: 3 kms

Description

Join us on one of  these Biodiversity Hikes led by NBTC nature hike leaders & learn about the ecosystems in this area in recognition of our LANDOWNER APPRECIATION CELEBRATION! Please meet at the Glen Elgin Room and we will split into smaller groups leaving at 3:00 and 3:30 pm depending on numbers. An easy-moderate hike will go to the upper falls and an easy hike will go to the lower falls.

Come for the hike but stay for the celebration! There will be food by our creative social convenor Joanne and friends, a cash bar, prize raffle, biodiversity displays, merchandise sales, and much more! This year’s event will have a hike theme. A great opportunity to meet our Niagara landowners and to say thank you for allowing us to cross their private properties.

Niagara-on-the-Lake Tour

Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: Urban
Location (Google Maps): Park on King St near Centre St at entrance to Veteran’s Memorial Park, 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 some history of Niagara-on-the-Lake while getting a moderate paced walk.  Discover where the Niagara River meets Lake Ontario. Experience the Heritage District, woods and the Niagara Parkway.

Some weeks may be totally on sidewalks and roads while others may include a mix of trail and paved pathways.

Great way to build up endurance for longer more strenuous hikes.

Plan to stay for conversation and a coffee at Sweets & Swirls, Community Centre, Niagara Stone Rd., NOTL

Margaret & Robin

Woodend to Fireman's Loop

Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: Loop
Location (Google Maps): Meet at the entrance to Woodend Conservation Area, Taylor Rd, Niagara-on-the-Lake

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

Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: 12-13km

Description

We will hike around Woodend before heading to Fireman’s Park.  After looping through Fireman’s we head back to Woodend.  Bring water & snacks.  Poles recommended.