Niagara

Youth Hike: Woodend Youth Hike

Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: Youth Hike
Location (Google Maps): Woodend Conservation area, Taylor Road

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

Pace: Leisurely <3 km/hr
Terrain: Moderate: some hills and some poor footing
Distance: 3.6km

Description

Earn a youth hiking badge by coming out to do the Woodend Youth Loop and/or Wetlands depending on our crowd.  An adult must accompany youth, up to 4 youth per adult.  This is a good opportunity to try out hiking.  Youth can earn the BTC Trail Blazer badge (round-for completing over a 3km hike) or the Young Nature Blazers Badge (rectangle-over 90 minute hike and write/up talk with leader regarding the 5 senses used on the hike-what did you Hear? See? Feel? Taste? Smell?) Badges will be on hand to take home with you.

Tai Chi and Hiking

Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: Mindfulness
Location (Google Maps): Woodend Conservation Area, Taylor Rd, Niagara-on-the-Lake

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

Pace: Medium 3- 4 km/hr
Terrain: Moderate: some hills and some poor footing
Distance: 5-6km

Description

Seeking balance, calm and strength without high impact exercise? Join us for a short hike.  Tai Chi Master, Mike Van Natter will instruct us on the benefits of Tai Chi as well as lead us through several Tai Chi moments along our way.

Mindfulness Hike - Nature Journaling/Sketching

Hosting Club: Niagara, Iroquoia
Category: Mindfulness Hike
Location (Google Maps): Louth Conservation Area – Staff Ave, 500 m north of Pelham Rd

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

Pace: Leisurely – 3km/hr or less
Terrain: Dependent on Conditions, Moderate – Some hills and/or some poor footing, Strenuous – Hilly with steep climbs and some poor footing
Distance: Approximately 5km

Description

This is one of 3 hikes you can join this month to earn the new Mindfulness badge from Niagara Club. The other two dates are August 19 and August 24th.  Today we will hike, journal or sketch nature and hike some more. We will hike the main trail and the side trails of Louth Conservation area. Art supplies and some guidance will be provided. Please bring enough water and snacks for your needs, poles if you use them, bug spray and dress for the weather. We will try to find suitable spots to sit at the lower falls or you can bring your own collapsible chair if you like.

If the weather is rainy, this will turn into a silent, meditative hike instead.

Please cancel your registration if you are not able to make it. This will allow someone from the waitlist to register.

To cancel your registration:
– 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

Unless it is very last minute, you do not have to let the hike leader know.

5:00 pm Hike & Picnic then “Gateau & Grace” ORGAN SOLO

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

St Andrew’s Presbyterian Church in Niagara-on-the-Lake.

Hike Leader(s): Suzanne Gourluck Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Leisurely <3 km/hr
Terrain: Easy: mostly flat, good footing
Distance: 6 km

Description

This is a series of hikes which will take place on 3 Wednesday evenings in July and August. We will hike around Niagara-on-the-Lake and surrounds (1.5 hrs) stopping for a shared picnic on the lawns of St Andrews. At 7 pm others will join us on the lawns and you will have your choice of some delicious cakes. Then we will go inside to enjoy a special musical performance and a short reflection on “Grace”. This is a free event

Bring a folding chair and some savoury food to share (dessert is provided). Dress so you’ll be comfortable hiking and picnicking. A change of clothes is not required. Bathrooms will be available.

Hike, followed by Blues in the Park

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

2275 Dorchester Rd, Niagara Falls, ON L2J 0H1

Hike Leader(s): Marion Hanover Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Leisurely <3 km/hr
Terrain: Moderate: some hills and some poor footing
Distance: 4km

Description

Hike series Thursday evenings throughout the summer, followed by optional Blues in the Park.  Come prepared to hike 1.5 leisure hike.  Various blues bands free of charge starting at 7pm in the park.  Bring lawn chair, beverage and snack to share.

9:00 am Niagara on the Lake Tour & Some Yoga

Hike open to BTC Members only.

Hosting Club: Niagara, Caledon Hills
Category: Urban
Location (Google Maps):

Veteran’s Memorial Park, park just outside the park on King St.

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

Pace: Leisurely <3 km/hr

Distance: 5 km

Description

Enjoy the benefits of pausing for a yoga practice as we tour through the trails, parkland and Historic Niagara-on-the-Lake. No mat required. Movement will focus on a flow of standing poses designed especially for hikers. Plan to stay for conversation and a warm cup of coffee or tea at Sweets & Swirls, Community Centre, Niagara Stone Road, NOTL.