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  • Urban Walk From Lawrence Park to Castle Frank via Ravines and Park Trails (mostly)
    8:15 AM-2:00 PM
    09/04/2021

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    Hosting Club: Toronto
    Category: Urban Walk
    Location (Google Maps): The hike will start in front of the Locke Branch of the Toronto Public Library, just across from the Lawrence Subway Station.

    Hike Leader(s): Wayne Crockett Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

    Pace: Moderate
    Terrain: Variable
    Distance: 18 km

    Description

    Join us for a meandering Labour Day Weekend walk from Lawrence Park via a variety of trails and ravines (with a little road walking) that will take us through Sherwood Park, Sunnybrook Park, E.T. Seton Park, Crothers Woods and the Brickworks, to finish at Castle Frank Subway Station. We will follow the trails less well trodden along the Don West Creek and Don River, avoiding the paved routes as much as possible. If there has been heavy rain prior to the walk we may have to alter the route slightly in Crothers Woods to avoid contributing to the erosion problems on the trails there. But lots of nice views and some hills to make it interesting.

    An early start to avoid the worst heat of the day.

    What you need: Two litres of water, your lunch, bug spray and sun protection and, if the weather is dicey, a waterproof layer. Because there may be mud and there are definitely hills, hiking boots and poles are recommended.

    Our Route: https://onthegomap.com/s/8fdg50se

    Dropouts: There are several points along the way where you can dropout if you wish to make a shorter walk. I plan to maintain a pace of about 3.5 km per hour.

  • Urban Walk Aldershot/RBG Hendrie Valley
    10:00 AM-2:30 PM
    09/04/2021

    Hike open to BTC Members only.

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    Hosting Club: Toronto
    Category: Urban Walk
    Location (Google Maps): Aldershot GO Station, outside station building (near the bus loop)

    Hike Leader(s): Tom Swales Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

    Pace: Moderate
    Terrain: Variable
    Distance: 12

    Description

    We hike from the GO Station to Hidden Valley Park and through the Hendrie Valley Sanctuary of the Royal Botanical Gardens. Due to the bridge still being out at Valley Inn Road we walk uphill beside the RBG Laking Garden to Plains Road and follow along the top of Burlington Heights with views over the the valley and Hamilton. We then hike on the Hamilton Waterfront Trail  to finish the hike near the West Harbour GO Station. Return to the start or Toronto by GO Train (7 day/week service now available from this station). Mostly flat easy walking except the one hill. Optional refreshment stop at cafe or pub.

    $10 GO Transit Day Pass available on smartphones or can be purchased at Union Station from hike leader morning of the hike. We will take the 8:51 Niagara express train from Union Station arriving at Aldershot 9:39 AM. Anyone departing from west end of Toronto by train can take the local train departing Long Branch Station at 9:06 AM arriving at 9:50 AM.

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  • Urban Walk Mississauga: Credit River 3/6 Riverwood to Streetsville return Twilight Hike
    4:45 PM-8:45 PM
    09/06/2021

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    Hosting Club: Toronto
    Category: Urban Walk
    Location (Google Maps): Meet on Bloor St at Green Lanes in front of the Beer Store across from Islington Subway Station by 3:30 pm for a 3:39 pm departure on MiWay Bus#26. Or if going directly to the hike, meet the rest of us by the washrooms at the Visual Arts Mississauga building at Riverwood Conservancy. Follow Riverwood Park Ln from Burnhamthorpe Rd W to the main parking lot near MacEwan Terrace Garden. Walk through the garden to Visual Arts Mississauga beside the MacEwan Barn. Try to arrive 10-15 minutes ahead of time.

    Hike Leader(s): Andrew Proczek Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

    Pace: Moderate
    Terrain: Flat, Hilly, Variable
    Distance: 12.5 km

    Description

    Rescheduled hike, come and enjoy the Credit River and beautiful tranquil Riverwood Conservancy in the twilight hours as we do a there and back hike along the Culham trail to historic Streetsville, a village founded by Timothy Street in 1824, a town within a city that still retains the charms of a village. Nestled on the banks of the Credit River, Streetsville is home to the largest number of historic buildings in the city of Mississauga. Part of the route will be along an abandoned rail line from the old Barber woolen mill in Barbertown to the outskirts of Streetsville. A 20 minute rest stop in the Village Square with Murphy’s Ice Cream Parlour to tempt us and a washroom available to us from one of the eateries and nearby Starbucks before we make our way back in the waning light. Sunset will be at 7:45 pm. Bring flashlights or use the torch on your cell phones. We will finish on flatter wider trails if need be. Safety is always number one priority.

    Route: https://onthegomap.com/s/5s110lqh

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  • Car Hike Forks of the Credit
    9:00 AM-1:00 PM
    09/11/2021

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    Hosting Club: Toronto
    Category: Car Hike
    Location (Google Maps): Meet at the Forks of the Credit Provincial Park, parking lot off McLaren Road.

    Hike Leader(s): Al Brown Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

    Pace: Moderate
    Terrain: Hilly, Variable
    Distance: 8 Km

    Description

    We will complete a loop hike through the Forks of the Credit PP starting at the parking lot, following park trails as well as the main Bruce Trail and side trails. We will take a side trip to see the falls. Natural features that we will pass include one of the largest kettle lakes in southern Ontario, the Falls and the Credit River. There is a fee for parking.

    Directions from Brampton: north on Hwy 10 to Forks of the Credit Road. West to McLaren Road. North about 3 km to PP entrance on left. Map 15

  • Urban Walk Unionville/Markham
    10:00 AM-2:30 PM
    09/11/2021

    Hike open to BTC Members only.

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    Hosting Club: Toronto
    Category: Urban Walk
    Location (Google Maps): Unionville GO Station, outside the station building. Station is located on YMCA Blvd near Kennedy Road & Highway 407

    Hike Leader(s): Tom Swales, George Lennon Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

    Pace: Moderate
    Terrain: Flat
    Distance: 12

    Description

    The villages of Unionville & Markham are connected by the Rouge Valley Trail System following the Rouge River and running behind the historic buildings on Main Street Unionville, by Waldon Pond in Austin Drive Park, through Milne Dam Conservation Area, and ending with a 143 metre long suspension bridge over the dam. We will walk into the village of Markham and finish with a short boardwalk trail through Tannery Pond which is close to the Markham GO Station. We begin the hike at Unionville GO Station hiking north to the historic Main Street and picking up the Rouge Valley Trail at Carlton Road. Optional stop at the Rouge River Brewing Company or local pub. Return to Toronto or the starting point by GO Train or  York Region Transit bus.

    Terrain is easy, mostly paved path/boardwalk with some dirt trails.

    On The Go Maps Link:

    https://onthegomap.com/s/g5rhpj1s

    Those wishing to arrive by GO Train may take the 9:14 train from Union Station (also passes by Kennedy Subway Station) arriving at 9:52. $10 GO Transit Weekend Day Pass available on Smart Phones only (not available at the ticket counter) or can be purchased from Hike Leader at Union Station morning of the hike (must travel with hike leader and expect to stay for post-hike refreshment stop).

    If travelling from the north end of Toronto by public transit contact hike leader for directions from Finch Subway Station.

    Bring lunch, water, insect repellent.

     

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  • Urban Walk Mississauga: Credit River 4/6 Streetsville to Meadowale South return
    10:00 AM-1:30 PM
    09/12/2021

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    Hosting Club: Toronto
    Category: Urban Walk
    Location (Google Maps): Meet at MiWay Kipling Terminal, platform 14, for 8:30 am to take Bus #109 at 8:42 am to Mississauga City Centre Transit Terminal where we will catch the #9 Westbound bus (Platform ‘J’) at 9:20 am to Streetsville. If you are going directly to the hike, meet the rest of us at Streetsville Memorial Park, 335 Church St., bottom of the hill, in the parking lot near the Culham Trail and the bridge to the island. You can access Church St. from Queen St. which is an extension of Mississauga Rd.

    Hike Leader(s): Andrew Proczek Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

    Pace: Moderate
    Terrain: Flat, Variable
    Distance: 12.5 km

    Description

    We will hike a there and back along a pristine and very scenic section of Culham Trail from Streetsville’s Memorial Park to secret Credit Meadows Park with its own groomed grass trails and our hidden lunch spot in the woods by the Credit River.

    Washrooms at our meeting spot as well as at River Grove Park at 2 km and 10.5 km. Nature stop near our lunch stop at 6.3 km.

    The is a fairly easy hike with only one major hill. We will be walking on packed gravel, dirt and grass trails as well as a short section of paved trail near River Grove Park.

    The Route: https://onthegomap.com/s/jmcktiim

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  • Urban Walk Highland Creek: Guildwood to Rouge Hill (And a little further if people want)
    8:45 AM-12:45 PM
    09/18/2021

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    Hosting Club: Toronto
    Category: Urban Walk
    Location (Google Maps): Front of Guildwood GO Station, parking lot on Kingston Road.

    Hike Leader(s): Wayne Crockett Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

    Pace: Moderate
    Terrain: Flat
    Distance: 12 km

    Description

    Join me for a relaxed walk from Guildwood GO Station along the trails following Highland Creek and down to the waterfront. We’ll walk eastward along the lakeshore to the Rouge Hill GO Station where we will finish the walk. The walk is largely shaded except for the last portion along the lakefront.

    An early start to avoid the worst heat of the day.

    Getting to the start Point:

    GO Transit: Eastbound GO trains leave Union Station at 7:35 and 8:05, arriving at Guildwood at 8:02 and 8:32 depending on how early you want to be.

    TTC: Route 86 departs Kennedy Subway Station every 20 minutes, about a 17 minute ride to the Celeste Dr stop.

    Washrooms: Guildwood GO, Colonel Danforth Park, Rouge Hill GO.

    What you need: 2 litres of water, snacks, sun protection.

    The Route: https://onthegomap.com/s/kemh3qng

    Heading Home:

    A westbound train leaves Rouge Hill Station every 30 minutes (4 and 34 minutes past the hour). This will take you towards downtown with several stops along the route, including Guildwood if you left your car there. It connects with the subway at Danforth GO (5 minute walk) and Union Station.

    TTC route 38 departs Rouge Hill Station every 12 minutes or so, connecting with the Scarborough LRT at Scarborough Centre Station, which will connect you to the Bloor/Danforth Subway line. This is a very slow option to return west.

    Special Note: If everyone registered for the hike arrives before 8:45 we will depart earlier than planned. But we won’t start any later than 8:45.

     

    Also, if the weather is( fine and people are feeling energetic we will do an additional 3 km (1.5 km each direction) to Rouge Beach and the lookout on the east side of the Rouge River. We will be passing the Rouge Hill GO so you can drop out if you don’t want to do the extra.

  • Urban Walk Nokiidaa Trail/Newmarket
    10:00 AM-3:00 PM
    09/18/2021

    Hike open to BTC Members only.

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    Hosting Club: Toronto
    Category: Urban Walk
    Location (Google Maps): East Gwillimbury GO Station (outside station building)

    Hike Leader(s): Tom Swales, David Royle;dhjroyle@gmail.com Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

    Pace: Moderate
    Terrain: Flat
    Distance: 12

    Description

    We will hike a 3km loop through Rogers Reservoir Conservation Area returning to the GO Station and then hike south to Fairy Lake and  historic Main Street in Newmarket. In the Conservation Are we will pass the remains of the swing railway bridge, a new boardwalk/bridge, remains of an abandoned canal, and a diverse landscape. The walking is easy south to Fairy Lake where we loop around the lake with a scenic boardwalk trail on the east side and paved path leading into the historic downtown of Newmarket. If time permits we may stop for an ice cream or a butter tart before hiking to the Newmarket GO Station at the north end of town to get the train toward Toronto Union at 2:49 PM.

    Return to Toronto by GO Train or to the East Gwillimbury GO Station by GO Bus.

    We will take advantage of the GO Transit $10 Day Weekend Pass available only on smartphones. Those without a smart phone may purchase the pass from the Hike Leader at Union Station the morning of the hike. Those wishing to travel together will meet at Union Station to take the train towards Barrie departing at 8:53 AM.

    ROUTE MAP: https://onthegomap.com/s/fjproemb

     

     

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  • Car Hike Hiking Sydenham – 1 of 10
    9:00 AM-3:30 PM
    09/21/2021

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    Hosting Club: Toronto
    Category: Car Hike
    Location (Google Maps): We meet at the roadside parking – Map 29, 14.4KM (BT Reference – Ed. 30). Park on the shoulder on 2nd Concession S (Grey Road 29).

    Hike Leader(s): Fayyaz Mahmood Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

    Pace: Brisk
    Terrain: Challenging, Rocky
    Distance: 25KM

    Description

    This is the first in a series of hikes that will cover the Sydenham Section, without doing the road sections where possible. The hikes are IN-OUT loop hikes as COVID is still not under control. We are planning for 10 hikers only as parking spaces are limited.

    We will hike the Walter Falls and Rocklyn Creek Management Areas to Blantyre (0.0KM) and return back using the shorter Walter Creek Side Trail on the way back. Bring at least 2 litres of water and your lunch. Come prepared for a long hike.

    If you are joining from GTA, you should consider staying overnight in Owen Sound or Meaford.

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  • Hiking Sydenham – 2 of 10 (Cancelled)
    8:30 AM-3:00 PM
    09/22/2021

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    Hosting Club: Toronto
    Category: Cancelled
    Location (Google Maps): CANCELLED DUE TO SEVERE RAINFALL WARNING FROM ENVIRONMENT CANADA – We meet at the Woodford Community Hall, Map 30, 41.7KM (BT Reference – Ed. 30).

    Hike Leader(s): Fayyaz Mahmood Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

    Pace: Brisk
    Terrain: Challenging, Rocky
    Distance: 24

    Description

    This is the second in a series of hikes that will cover the Sydenham Section, without doing the road sections where possible. The hikes are IN-OUT loop hikes as COVID is still not under control.

    We will walk along the escarpment and hike to Bognor Marsh Management Area (Map 30, 30.1KM).  We will return back from this point using the Bognor Marsh Side Trail, Wilson Homestead Side Trail and Avalanche Pass Side Trail. Bring at least 2 litres of water and your lunch. Come prepared for a long hike.

    If you are joining from GTA, you should consider staying overnight in Owen Sound or Meaford.

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  • Hiking Sydenham – 3 of 10 (Cancelled)
    9:00 AM-1:00 PM
    09/23/2021

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    Hosting Club: Toronto
    Category: Cancelled
    Location (Google Maps): CANCELLED DUE TO SEVERE RAINFALL WARNING FROM ENVIRONMENT CANADA – We meet at the roadside parking along the St. Vincent-Sydenham Townline at the entrance (look for signs to Bayview Escarpment Provincial Nature Reserve). Note this is the North parking. There is another South parking on the same road.

    Hike Leader(s): Fayyaz Mahmood Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

    Pace: Moderate
    Terrain: Variable
    Distance: 13.2KM

    Description

    This is the third in a series of hikes that will cover the Sydenham Section, without doing the road sections where possible. The hikes are IN-OUT loop hikes as COVID is still not under control. We are planning for 10 hikers only as parking spaces are limited.

    We will hike the River Kwai Side Trail and the Main Trail within Bayview Escarpment Provincial Nature Reserve which makes a 13.2KM loop.

    Bring at least 1.5 litres of water and your lunch. This will be a moderate hike. If you came for the first two hikes, today we return home!

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  • Urban Walk Sylvan Park and Gates Gully to South Marine Park and Guild Inn
    9:30 AM-1:30 PM
    09/25/2021

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    Hosting Club: Toronto
    Category: Urban Walk
    Location (Google Maps): Front of Guildwood GO Station, parking lot on Kingston Road.

    Hike Leader(s): George Lennon Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

    Pace: Leisurely
    Terrain: Variable

    Description

    September is a great time to see hawks, eagles, vultures, and other migratories like flocks of blue jays, shorebirds, and waterfowl along Lake Ontario. Bring your field glasses for this unhasty, easy-going jaunt. Our walk will take us along the top of the Scarborough Bluffs to Sylvan Park and then down the Doris McCarthy Trail to the lakeshore. We will walk to the ravine at the Guild Inn, stopping to observe the birdlife along the Bluffs. At the end of the walk, we can visit the Guild Inn gardens and Guildwood Village.

    Eastbound GO trains leave Union Station at 8:05 and 8:35 a.m. to arrive at Guildwood at 8:32 and 9:02. Or a Scarborough East TTC bus 86 departs from Kennedy Subway station every 20 minutes. If everyone registered for the hike arrives before 9:30, we will depart earlier than planned. In the afternoon,westbound GO trains to return us downtown leave every 30 minutes.

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  • Urban Walk Mississauga: Old Meadowvale Village and Fletcher Flats
    10:30 AM-2:45 PM
    09/26/2021

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    Hosting Club: Toronto
    Category: Urban Walk
    Location (Google Maps): Meet at Kipling Terminal for 8:30 a.m. for a 8:42 a.m. departure on MiWay express # 109 to Mississauga City Centre Transit Terminal. Transit users coming from different points can meet us at this terminal. From this terminal we will be catching the 9:23 MiWay bus # 61 to Derry Rd at Bellshire Gate arriving at 9:51 to begin the hike. Or if driving your car to the hike, meet the rest of us at 10:15 in the parking lot of the Credit Valley Conservation Authority, 1255 Old Derry Road.

    Hike Leader(s): Andrew Proczek, Tom Swales Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

    Pace: Leisurely, Moderate
    Terrain: Flat, Variable
    Distance: 10.5 km car/13.4 km transit

    Description

    Come join us as we explore the streetscapes of a pioneer village seemingly frozen in time, protected by a river but significantly impacted by the growing city around it . In 1980 Meadowvale Village was designated as Ontario’s first Heritage Conservation District. During the tour we will visit author and retired history teacher, Terry Wilson, who will guide us through his replica miniature village, a labor of love for place where he grew up and for all that has been lost. The hike will be in two parts totaling 10.5 km with an additional 1.4 km hike in and out for transit users. Part 1 (6.4 km) starting form the Credit Valley Conservation Authority parking we will hike part of the Glassford Trail within the Meadowvale Conservation Area and work our way East to the Old Village. After visiting Terry Wilson we will meander through the village and stop for lunch near the Rotherglen private school, formerly the Gooderham Estate (c 1870). Completing Part 1 we will walk West along Old Derry Road, visit the ruins of the old mill and return to the Conservation Area and CVCA parking drop out. Part 2 (4.1 km) we will continue Westward to pick up the pretty Levi Creek trail that affords us a loop by way of Samuelson Park and Circle trail partly along the former Guelph Suburban Radial Railway Line (1917-1931) and Meadowvale Conservation area back to our starting point. Fletcher Flats will not be part of this hike but will be featured in another upcoming Credit River Hike.

    Public Washrooms inside the Conservation Area grounds that we can access before and after our Village tour. Please bring minimum 1.5 L of water, a lunch or snacks, insect repellant and wear long pants.

    The Route:https://onthegomap.com/s/de8c0s1c

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