- HikeType Car Hike
- HikeIcon https://hikes.brucetrail.org/wp-content/uploads/formidable/7/marker_car-hikes.png
- PaceTypes Leisurely (2-3 km/hr)
- TerrainTypes Level 2 (Intermediate - some hills and uneven surfaces, rocks and roots underfoot)
- PaidOuting No
Registration Required:
Registration opens on 2026-08-23 at 09:00 AM
Hosting Club: Toronto
Category: Car Hike
Location (Google Maps): We will meet at the Silver Creek Outdoor Education parking lot (coordinates are 43.692615, -79.968433).
Hike Leader(s): Monica Pasquali Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Leisurely (2-3 km/hr)
Terrain: Level 2 (Intermediate - some hills and uneven surfaces, rocks and roots underfoot)
Distance (km): 3 km
Description
Celebrate the end of summer and the beginning of fall by participating in a family-friendly “Passport to Nature” event along the Bruce Trail!
We will begin our adventure by reading the storybook “Sometimes I Feel Like an Oak” by Canadian Indigenous author Danielle Daniel. We will talk about the different trees mentioned in the book, including how they can be identified, so we can find some of them as we complete a 3 km loop hike of the main Bruce Trail and Roberts Side Trail. We will then finish our day together by enjoying our snacks and doing a tree-themed art activity outdoors before we all head home.
The hike leader will bring the storybook and art supplies as well as a first aid kit and FREE Toronto Bruce Trail Club Youth Badges for children aged 13 and under who participate in the day’s activities.
Participants should bring something to sit on (e.g., folding chair, picnic blanket, etc.) to be used before and after the hike which can be stored in the car during the hike. Participants should also bring their own water and nut-free snacks. Please note that children should be accompanied by an adult, and all participating children and adults should register for this hike.
The 3 km loop hike will be hiked at a leisurely pace so it will take us approximately 1.5 hours to complete. The trail is rocky and hilly in places and is therefore not stroller-friendly so all participants should be capable of walking on their own. Please wear clothing appropriate for the weather and comfortable shoes with good traction.