Toronto Hike Schedule

Urban Walk: Valley View Park Thornhill

Hosting Club: Toronto

Location (Google Maps): Parking lot is off Sycamore Drive, East of Bayview , across Starbucks plaza
Bus 91 from Finch East station stops at Sycamore station.

Hike Leader(s): MOHAMMAD AGHAMIRI Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Moderate (3-4 km/hr)
Terrain: Hilly, Level 2 (Intermediate – some hills and uneven surfaces, rocks and roots underfoot)
Distance (km): 6-7 km

Description

We will explore Valleyview and Maple View parks, and  walk  along  German Mill Creak, in return we stop in Huntington park and have snack under beautiful shed.

Although this is considered an “Urban Walk”, you can expect some hills up and down and uneven surfaces with tree roots. Please bring hiking poles, Ice cleats  water and snacks.

Car Hike: Midweek Fitness Walk Around Island Lake (8.5 km)

Hosting Club: Toronto
Category: Car Hike
Location (Google Maps):

Island Lake Conservation Area (Hwy 10 and 4th Ave intersection)

Hike Leader(s): Natalia Svechnikova Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Moderate (3-4 km/hr)
Terrain: Flat
Distance (km): 9 km

Description

Please join me for an enjoyable fitness walk (which is my first of the season) on a relatively flat and easy trail around the lake in the Island Lake Conservation area. The trail has treed sections as well as boardwalks near the water, meadows and more. I hope that we will see some nice spring flowers along the way. We will keep some steady but still comfortable pace of approximately 3-3.5 km/h. We will have a short break on the picnic area after about 6 km. Please dress for the weather and bring 2 L of water and some snacks/light lunch. We will meet at the start of the trail (near the large trail map) at 4th Ave and Hwy 10 intersection. You can park anywhere at the Zehrs Orangeville, Winners or Mark’s parking lot which is just across Hwy 10.

Update from April 20, 3 pm: There is a construction affecting a section of the loop hike we are planning to hike. This section (and a boradwalk are closed). The entrance to the trail from the 4th Ave and Hwy 10 is accessible for hikers. We can park as I suggested near Zehrs and meet as planned at the start of the trail near the map; however, we cannot hike in a loop but would have to retrace our route back.Please see the notice for your info: https://cvc.ca/park-advisories/?filter_park=island-lake

Fundraising Hike - Stained Glass Badge - Toronto Section in 2 and a half

Hosting Club: Toronto, Beaver Valley

Location (Google Maps): On Thursday April 23rd – Toronto Section KM 48.0 on Boston Mills Road west of Mississauga Road at 9 am
Details for April 30 & May 1 to be distributed after registration.

Hike Leader(s): David Royston Click here to contact the hike leader.

Pace: Medium
Terrain: Moderate, Some rocky footing, Some steep sections
Length of Hike: Varies

Description

All 9 Stained Glass Badges over 3 years – Hike Series 4 – Toronto Section. We will complete an end to end of the Toronto Section (50 km) in 2 and a half days. The hikes will be (1) Cheltenham Badlands to Scotsdale Farm (2) Scotsdale Farm to Speyside, and (3) Speyside to km 0.0 just south of Hilton Falls Conservation Area. The detailed hike plan will be distributed to participants after they register. Parking options near km 0.0 are very limited and there will likely be an additional fee for parking at Hilton Falls Conservation Area. Final arrangements for that parking will be determined prior to the third hike.

All hikes will proceed at a moderate pace (approx 4 km per hour not including a lunch stop). Breaks will be taken throughout each hike as appropriate. Hikes will proceed rain or shine.

Except for shuttles, hikers are expected to be self reliant. Please bring everything you may need such as water, lunch, snacks, personal medical kit and appropriate footwear and clothing.

At the start of the first hike participants will be expected to sign a waiver in favour of the hike leader similar to the one in favour of the BTC they sign on registration.

Urban Walk: Valley View Park Thornhill

Hosting Club: Toronto

Location (Google Maps): Parking lot is off Sycamore Drive, East of Bayview , across Starbucks plaza
Bus 91 from Finch East station stops at Sycamore station.

Hike Leader(s): MOHAMMAD AGHAMIRI Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Moderate (3-4 km/hr)
Terrain: Hilly, Level 2 (Intermediate – some hills and uneven surfaces, rocks and roots underfoot)
Distance (km): 6-7 km

Description

We will explore Valleyview and Maple View parks, and  walk  along  German Mill Creak, in return we stop in Huntington park and have snack under beautiful shed.

Although this is considered an “Urban Walk”, you can expect some hills up and down and uneven surfaces with tree roots. Please bring hiking poles, Ice cleats  water and snacks.

Bus Hike: 2026 TBTC AGM Hikes and Meeting

Trip Information
Departure Time: 08:00
Return to City Time: 17:00
Departure Point: York Mills Bus Pickup

Optional Items

Hosting Club: Toronto
Category: Bus Hike
Location (Google Maps):

Gellert Community Centre, Georgetown

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

Distance (km): N/A

Description

The bus will depart from the York Mills departure point to the Georgetown area for a morning of hiking followed by lunch and the 2026 TBTC AGM featuring guest speaker Nicola Ross, author of the Loopes and Lattes series of hiking guides, which often feature the Bruce Trail and Niagara Escarpment, and hundreds of magazine articles. Nicola has written on her multi-day adventures cycling, hiking, on horseback, and paddling.

Note: You must register separately for the meeting at: https://torontobrucetrailclub.org/shop/agm2026/

Bus Fare is $20.00 for members and non-members.

The TBTC Hike Leaders are pleased to offer you a choice of  three hikes on this bus as listed below. You must register for the hike of your choice through the respective registration page. Please review the hike descriptions carefully to ensure you are signing up for a hike matching your interest and hiking ability. It would be helpful if you could finalize your hike choice before the date to avoid confusion and let us move to the hikes and to the Gellert Centre efficiently.

Car Hikers may register for the hikes (meeting location will be advised) and meet the bus.

(1) Forest Therapy/Shrinin-Yoku Slow Walk: https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/tbtc-agm-forest-therapy-shinrin-yoku-slow-walk/2026-04-25/ Marijo and Olivier Roy

(2) Exploring Biodiversity Along The Trail : https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/agm-hike-explore-biodiversity-along-the-trail/2026-04-25/ Janet Patterson and George Lennon

(3) Moderate Level Hike At Silver Creek: https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/agm-hike-moderate-hike-at-silver-creek/2026-04-25/ Janet McColeman and Tom Swales

Due to the time constraints to fit our hiking in before heading to the Gellert Centre for the meeting the longer distance In Search Of Walking Fern with Monica and hike at Terra Cotta with Lindita will only be available to Car Hikers.

Car Hike: TBTC AGM Terra Cotta

Hosting Club: Toronto
Category: Car Hike
Location (Google Maps): Terra Cotta before TBTC AGM at the Gellert Centre in Georgetown

Hike Leader(s): Lindita Kalo Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Brisk (4-5 km/hr), Moderate (3-4 km/hr)
Terrain: Level 2 (Intermediate – some hills and uneven surfaces, rocks and roots underfoot), Variable
Distance (km): 10 km

Description

This hike is a loop of Terra Cotta Side Trail and the main Bruce Trail, Please register for the AGM separately at:  https://torontobrucetrailclub.org/shop/agm2026/
The hike will be moderate to brisk: 4-5km/hr. We will need to complete the loop and get to AGM by 12:45 latest to sign in for the meeting.
Location: Gellert Community Centre 10241 8th Line, Georgetown

Our guest spaker this year is Nicola Ross, author of the Loopes and Lattes series of hiking guides, which often feature the Bruce Trail and Niagara Escarpment, and hundreds of magazine articles. Nicola has written on her multi-day adventures cycling, hiking, on horseback, and paddling.

This hike will be a “Car Hike” only meaning hikers are responsible for their own transportation to the hike and AGM.

More information will be sent to registered hikers before the hike.

Hike of 2 lakes King city

Hosting Club: Toronto
Category: Car Hike
Location (Google Maps): Park along Fairfield Dr. or Dufferin Street, Gathering at trail head in Dufferin Street.

Hike Leader(s): MOHAMMAD AGHAMIRI Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Moderate (3-4 km/hr)
Terrain: Hilly, Level 2 (Intermediate – some hills and uneven surfaces, rocks and roots underfoot), Variable
Distance (km): 14-15 km

Description

We will explore Seneca  and Mary lakes and visit Eaton Hall .

In the middle of hike we visit Pine Farm where you can have coffee,tea and delicious fruit pies.

Some safety procedures during the hike:

1-Hikers must stay between the leader and the sweep.

2-Hikers must advise the leader or the sweep if they wish to leave the group.

3- Hikers must follow the whistle instructions: 1 blast- stay where you are; 2 blasts come to the leader; 3 blasts – come to the leader quickly.

4-Hike leader may request volunteers to stop at trail intersections, they need to help hikers to the direction the group walk and wait till they see the sweep .

5-Hikers have to make sure they can  see the persons behind and in front of them.

Please bring lots of water and snacks , hiking poles are recommended

phone number for the day of hike 289 588 6482

AGM Hike: Moderate Level Hike At Silver Creek

Hosting Club: Toronto
Category: TBTC Special Events
Location (Google Maps): Silver Creek

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

Pace: Moderate (3-4 km/hr)
Terrain: Hilly, Level 2 (Intermediate – some hills and uneven surfaces, rocks and roots underfoot), Rocky
Distance (km): 7-8 km

Description

Join us for a moderate level 2+ hike at Silver Creek in the morning before the Toronto Bruce Trail Club AGM.  The area is very scenic but expect to be hiking at a moderate pace of 3-4 km/hour over rocky terrain with some hills going up and down the escarpment.

Our hike would be a hike, at a minimum of 3km/hour, with photo opportunities. Starting on the main trail and moving over to the Maureen Smith and Bennett Heritage Side Trails to complete the loop with a diversion on 27 Sideroad by Silver Creek Falls.

The bus from York Mills is full.

Registration for the AGM Meeting/Lunch is at: https://torontobrucetrailclub.org/shop/agm2026/

If you wish to drive and meet us at the trailhead please let us know in the “Additional Information” field on the registration form.

The speaker for our AGM will be Nicola Ross, author of the Loopes and Lattes series of hiking guides, which often feature the Bruce Trail and Niagara Escarpment, and hundreds of magazine articles. Nicola has written on her multi-day adventures cycling, hiking, on horseback, and paddling.

The Gellert Centre is located at 10241 8th Line, Georgetown