Niagara

11am, President's Hike, short

Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: Loop
Location (Google Maps): Meet in the upper parking lot of Fireman’s Park, 2275 Dorchester Rd, Niagara Falls (corner of Dorchester and Mountain Reds.

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

Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate
Distance: 5-6km

Description

Join us for the first hike of the year with NBTC President, Ellen Savoie.  Meet at the upper parking lot of Fireman’s park.  Wear weather appropriate clothes.  Poles and icers may be needed depending upon the weather.

Bring potluck to share with your fellow hikers.  Outdoor picnic – dress accordingly.

9:00 am Niagara-on-the-Lake Tour

Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: Urban
Location (Google Maps):

Veterans Memorial Park, park just outside the park on King Street

Hike Leader(s): Robin Garrett Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Medium
Terrain: Easy
Distance: 6-7 km

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

Niagara End to End for the Stained Glass Badge - Fundraiser Hike - Multi day hike series - Jan 3,4,10,11, 2026 Meet time 7:45am

Hosting Club: Niagara, Iroquoia
Category: Stained Glass Badge End to End Fundraiser Hike
Location (Google Maps): All locations are in the details below. No other communication will be shared unless we have weather issues. Please show up for all hikes by 7:45am to allow enough time to get ready for the hike and to share any information.

Hike Leader(s): Ruth Moffatt Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Brisk – 4 to 5 km/hr, Medium – 3 to 4 km/hr
Terrain: Dependent on Conditions, Moderate – Some hills and/or some poor footing, Slippery and Steep Sections, Strenuous – Hilly with steep climbs and some poor footing
Distance: Between 17.50 and 25km

Description

This is a monetized hike with the proceeds going towards the Niagara Bruce Trail Club – “Preserving a ribbon of wilderness for everyone, forever.” Your badge depicting the white-tailed deer, the hike logistics, shared shuttle driving and hike guidance are all included in your fee. Since it is the intention to run a similar hike in all sections this year, why not join the Bruce Trail Conservancy if you are not already a member? Please use my code 67abd1234c568 until the end of 2025 to receive free digital maps as well as all the other great benefits included with membership. https://brucetrail.org/product-category/memberships/

Please read all details for this hike to ensure it is suitable for you. The pace and terrain are particularly important details. 

This is a multi-day hike – Jan 3/4, 2026 and Jan 10/11, 2026. Please save Jan 18th for a makeup date  in case of inclement weather on the first two weekends.

Day 1 – January 3/26

Meet – Off road parking: North side of Glendale Ave 50m east of Welland Canal https://maps.app.goo.gl/mgcgkMGKBBef7ytr6

Car shuttle to Southern Cairn at Queenston https://maps.app.goo.gl/DaiZMqTTp9YgFLA37 Distance ~ 18.5km

Day 2 – January 4/26

Meet in the parking lot off of Roland Rd – https://maps.app.goo.gl/Sds7249R4B6SsNpL6

Car shuttle to Off road parking: North side of Glendale Ave 50m east of Welland Canal. https://maps.app.goo.gl/mgcgkMGKBBef7ytr6 ~ 25 km 

Day 3 – January 10/26

Meet at Cave Springs: Parking area off of Cave Springs Road https://maps.app.goo.gl/MNvdUCC49G4yXGKo8 Car shuttle to the parking lot off of Roland Rd https://maps.app.goo.gl/Sds7249R4B6SsNpL6 ~ 23km 

Day 4 – January 11/26

Meet in Grimsby Lions Club Pool Parking lot at 1 Elm St https://maps.app.goo.gl/cfr3dRrcrQhFPGJm9

Car shuttle to parking area off of Cave Springs Road https://maps.app.goo.gl/MNvdUCC49G4yXGKo8 ~ 17.50km 

Please ensure your car is car shuttle-ready with at least 4 available seatbelts including the driver’s. We will take turns either being the shuttle driver or driving the drivers back to their cars after the hike is over.

Please pack whatever food you will require for a long day hike including lunch and snacks; 2l of water minimum; first aid kit; poles if you use them; and icers. You may also wish to pack extra socks and rain gear. Remember to dress in layers. Gloves/mitts, scarf / neck gator, a toque and a puffy jacket. Consider lined pants as well.

We will break for a morning clothing adjustment, a 10min break around 10am, 15 min lunch and an afternoon break if we are finishing after 2pm. Bio-breaks are as you need them – please let the sweep know who will wait for you. This is a 4 day group hike so it is important you keep pace with the person in front of you. We will help each other and wait for one another but please consider your physical ability before signing up for this hike. There are no drop outs – if you are not able to finish the hike you will need to arrange for transportation back to your car via taxi or Uber at your cost.

The Niagara stained-glass badge will be presented on the last day. If you have to miss one of these hiking days, you may make it up on your own before the last day of the series. Since it is a group hike, it is intended that everyone who registers be present on all days.

Any questions may be directed through contact on this form.
If you cannot make it, please remove yourself from registration by following these steps:

To cancel your registration, here  is a step by step:
– Sign into your account on the BTC website
– Click on My Hikes under your account
– This will take you to a list of hikes you have registered for
– Scroll down to the appropriate hike and cursor over to the far right hand column under the Action column.
– Click Cancel under the hike you wish to cancel