- HikeType Special Event
- PaidOuting Yes
Registration Required:
Registration Costs
Members - $85.00
Child Members - $0.00
Non-Members - $85.00
Child Non-Members - $0.00
Hosting Club: Iroquoia
Category: Special Event
Location (Google Maps): Entrance to the BTC parking lot, located at 55 Head St in Dundas, is off of Mill St.
Park behind the building.
Hike Leader(s): Ruth Moffatt Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Distance: N/A
Description
Before signing up, please ensure you have all prerequisites as per Hike Ontario. https://hikeontario.com/takeacourse/trainingcourses/certified-hike-leader/
This one day course is to certify volunteers as Certified Hike Leaders for leading hikes on the Iroquoia Bruce Trail or any other part of the trail. You must be referred by the Iroquoia Hike Director or another volunteer of the Iroquoia Bruce Trail Club who is actively leading hikes. Since I’ve already been presented with a list, I will only confirm with those who are not already on it.
A Certified Hike Leader manual will be sent electronically ahead of time to all registered applicants. You will be required to participate in an all day course delivered in person. There will be about an hour outside. Typically you will have already participated in many group hikes on the Bruce Trail and are ready to lead your own hikes. The fee of $85 is payable on registration but is refundable on completion of leading at least 4 hikes by the end of 2026 within the Iroquoia Club or at least tagging Iroquoia Club on your hike set up.
This course is intended for individuals who wish to volunteer their time leading hikes and will include a manual, a badge, a wallet card and guidance on how to complete a hike on-line for the BTC hike schedule.
Please be prepared to put your first hike on the schedule under the instructor’s guidance during the course. There are many different types of hikes that you can lead - just bring a date that is suitable for your schedule, a route that is good for you (we can help with that) and you’ll be ready to go. Have a look at some of the hikes that are already posted to get some ideas. And yes, it’s ok to copy and run a hike that is already on the schedule. Just choose a different day.
Please bring your lunch and any snacks you will need. We will take a break around 10am, 30 min lunch, and an afternoon break and finish around 5 or before. Coffee and tea is complementary. There is a refrigerator/microwave on premises.
There are no make-up dates. Please ensure you can attend on the 17th.
Snow date is January 18th.
If you have any questions, please reach out through this form .
The fee can be refunded through completion of 4 hikes by the end of 2026 in which the Iroquoia Bruce Trail Club is tagged. Application for refund is through the Iroquoia BTC even if you’re attached to another club.