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- 01March 1, 2024
Coach Trip: Winter Weekend in Gatineau Park, Quebec, March 1 to 4
https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/coach-trip-winter-weekend-in-gatineau-park-quebec-march-1-to-4/Sorry, the registration cut-off time for this hike has been reached.Not a member? Click here to join today!Trip Information
Departure Time: 07:00
Return to City Time: 20:30
Departure Point: York Mills Bus PickupTrip Activities
Cross-country ski: adult ($22)
Cross-country ski: youth (13 to 17) or senior (60+) ($17)
Snowshoe: adult ($12)
Snowshoe: youth (13 to 17) or senior (60+) ($9)
Optional ItemsHosting Club: Toronto
Category: Coach Trips
Location (Google Maps): Gatineau ParkHike Leader(s): Martina Furrer, Nijole Mockevicius, George Lennon and Tim Wainwright Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Terrain: Hilly, Variable
Description
Join us for an awesome weekend of cross-country skiing, snowshoeing and winter hiking in beautiful Gatineau Park. Explore over 200 km of ski trails (classic and skate), 80 km of snowshoe trails, and 11 km of winter walking trails. Enjoy two full days and two half days in the park. Guided snowshoe hikes (two levels) each day.Transportation: We will travel in a luxury highway coach equipped with a washroom. Coach fare is $170 for adults and children over 12, $100 for children 12 and under. Bus will depart at 7 AM on Friday March 1 from 10 York Mills Rd. We plan to be back in Toronto between 8 and 9 PM on Monday March 4.
Accommodation: We will be staying at the Best Western Plus Gatineau-Ottawa Downtown on the Ottawa River. It’s walking distance to downtown Ottawa (shops, restaurants, and the Rideau Canal Skateway) and a 15-minute drive from the Gatineau Park Visitor Centre in Old Chelsea. Accommodation cost is $496.26 per room or $248.13 per person based on double occupancy, in standard hotel rooms with two double beds. Single occupancy costs the same: $496.26 per room. These rates include three nights’ accommodation and three hot breakfasts. Prices include all taxes and fees. Gratuity is extra.
Extra costs: Lunches, dinners, and trail passes are not included in the above prices. All participants will need to pack lunch for Friday. We will have a group dinner at the Best Western Plus Gatineau-Ottawa Downtown on Friday. Saturday and Sunday evenings pick from any of the many restaurants in downtown Ottawa or downtown Gatineau. Trail fees are: $22 for adult skiers, $17 for youth and senior skiers (13 to 17, and 60+), $12 for adult snowshoers, and $9 for youth and senior snowshoers (13 to 17, and 60+). Access to all trails is free for children 12 and under. You may be asked to purchase your trail passes online or on site yourself.
Cancellation policy: The trip will not be cancelled due to weather. We are hoping for lots of snow and winter temperatures. If there isn’t enough snow to ski and/or snowshoe, we will hike. Coach fares are non-refundable.
Registration instructions:
- Reserve and pay for your seat on the coach via this webpage starting at 8pm on Sunday October 22, 2023. Ensure you and your roommate book your seats at the same time. Enter your roommate’s name in the Additional Information field on the registration form.
- You or your roommate must then call the Best Western Plus Gatineau-Ottawa Downtown (1-800-265-8550) or go to https://www.bestwestern.com/en_US/book/hotel-rooms.67015.html?groupId=M21NI9V4 to reserve your room. If you are booking a room for two people online, click on the Edit button (top right), then set the number of adults to 2, then click on the Update button, then scroll down and click on the Submit button. On the next screen, enter the required information, including your credit card details, then click on the Make Reservation button. If you book your room by phone then let the hotel staff know you are with the Toronto Bruce Trail Club; this will ensure you get the group discount. The hotel will only accept one reservation per room.
Thirty-five rooms have been reserved for our group. Please book your seat on the coach and your hotel room at the same time. If you wish to share a room but do not have a roommate, please do not book your seat until you have found a roommate. If you need help finding a roommate, contact Martina.