Hosting Club: Toronto Category: Urban Walk Location (Google Maps):
Meet by the TTC Stop on the Southeast Corner of Scarlett Road and Eglinton Avenue West. Take the #79 Scarlett Road bus from Runnymede Station to Eglinton or the Eglinton West #32A from Mount Dennis Station to Scarlett Road.
Please note that we will leave the TTC bus stop at Scarlett Road and Eglinton PUNCTUALLY at 3:00 PM.
Pace: Leisurely (2-3 km/hr) Terrain: Level 1 (Easy – mostly on flat, well maintained trails with hard-packed surface), Variable Distance (km): 10-12 km
Description Leisurely hike (3 kms/hour – No Racers Please) suitable for beginners and families. Hike along the Humber River trail and into the Swansea village at Runnymede road and Bloor street west. The hike will end opposite Runnymede Subway near the Village Playhouse Theatre and local restaurants and pubs. Distance may vary according to the weather and trail conditions and how people feel. Early dropout is possible at Old Mill Subway Station.
After the hike you are invited to join us for dinner at around 6 PM at Ali Baba Mediterranean restaurant. We will attend the play “Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time” (Drama/Dark Comedy) at 8 PM at The Bloor West Village Players theatre, 2190 Bloor Street West, Toronto. Call the Theatre directly at (416) 767 7702 to reserve your ticket, cost $29- $32.00. Please do mention that you’re with the Bruce Trail Conservancy, Toronto Club so they know we are supporting them.
Paid parking is available off Kennedy Avenue north of Bloor Street West (behind the Village Playhouse Theatre building). There is no parking available at the start of the hike.
Please feel free to join us just for the hike, the hike and dinner, or all three.
Hosting Club: Toronto Category: Car Hike Location (Google Maps): We will meet at the Glen Williams Park parking lot (coordinates are 43.668810, -79.924924).
Pace: Leisurely (2-3 km/hr) Terrain: Level 2 (Intermediate – some hills and uneven surfaces, rocks and roots underfoot) Distance (km): 5 km
Description Celebrate the end of winter and the beginning of spring with an amble along the Bruce Trail and a visit to see local artists at work! This hike is part of the Bruce Trail Conservancy’s “Passport to Nature” initiative.
First, we’ll do a leisurely out-and-back amble along the Bruce Trail’s Credit Valley Footpath Side Trail, hiking about 5 km in total. After returning to our cars, those who would like to join me in extending their day of fun will walk to nearby Williams Mill Creative Arts Studios (https://williamsmill.com/) and Glen Williams Glass (https://www.glenwilliamsglass.com/) to peruse the art created by local artists. Afterwards, whoever would like to join me for lunch at the Copper Kettle Pub (https://www.copperkettle.ca/) is more than welcome to do so.
You should bring enough water and food for a 2-hour hike, comfortable hiking shoes, appropriate clothing for the weather, and cash/debit/credit if you intend to join us for shopping and lunch in Glen Williams.
