Bruce Trail Conservancy

Map 2 and Map 3 – Niagara – The Twelve Side Trail, temporary closure

Laura Tuohy — Thu, 15 Aug 2024 04:00:00 +0000

Map 2 and Map 3 – Niagara – The Twelve Side Trail, temporary closure

Date Effective: Aug. 19, 2024 | Map 2, 3, Edition 31

A portion of The Twelve Side Trail in St. Catharines, between Glendale Ave north to the rail bridge over Twelve Creek, will be closed while Niagara Region performs emergency repair work at the sanitary combined sewer overflow (CSO) pipe. This closure will also affect nearby Suzanne’s Trail (not part of the Bruce Trail network).

The closure will begin on August 19, 2024 and is expected to last two weeks.

Map 18 – Caledon Hills – Upland Side Trail, temporary closure

Laura Tuohy — Mon, 12 Aug 2024 04:00:00 +0000

Map 18 – Caledon Hills – Upland Side Trail, temporary closure

Date Effective: Aug. 15-17, 2024 | Map 18, Edition 31

The Upland Side Trail at the BTC’s Akela & Scouters Heather & Ross Hamlin Nature Reserve at Riverside Woods will be closed for a few days while herbicide is applied in the area.

The herbicide is being used to control non-native invasive grasses and forbs in the open meadows in preparation for restoration of the site to tallgrass prairie. Restoration work on this property will be ongoing. It may include mowing, burning and/or additional herbicide application, prior to the planting and/or seeding of native plants. The preparation work may be visibly notable for some time before the new plants take hold.

Anticipated closure dates: August 15-17, 2024

Map 35 – Sydenham – Bruce Peninsula Multisport Race, Aug 10 2024

Laura Tuohy — Fri, 09 Aug 2024 04:00:00 +0000

Map 35 – Sydenham – Bruce Peninsula Multisport Race, Aug 10 2024

Date Effective: Aug. 10, 2024 | Map 35, Edition 31

The Bruce Peninsula Multisport Race is taking place on a portion of the Bruce Trail in the Bruce’s Caves area on Saturday, August 10, 2024. This will be a bike race where bikes are allowed on the Bruce Trail and side trail for this one day only. The route will follow a portion of the Bruce Trail at Bruce’s Caves and then the Curly Harnden Side Trail to Gleason Lake Road. Course marshals will be on hand to notify hikers and bikers at the Bruce’s Caves and Gleason Lake sites where the pathway is being shared.

For more information about the Bruce Peninsula Multisport Race, visit: https://www.brucepeninsulamultisportrace.ca/race-details

International Friendship Trail Openings

Brooke Henry — Thu, 08 Aug 2024 17:53:44 +0000

International Friendship Trail Openings

This fall, the Bruce Trail Conservancy is partnering with trail organizations from the United Kingdom and Taiwan to create two new International Friendship Trails.

These exciting additions to the International Friendship Trails program stem from collaborations with partners through the World Trails Network. Like twin towns, these partnerships aim to promote mutual publicity, partnership, and international cooperation. On the Bruce Trail, a section will be named in honour of the partnering trail with on-site signage and information included in the Bruce Trail Reference Guide and on the BTC website.

With the World Trails Conference taking place this fall in Ottawa, this is the perfect opportunity to officially open these new Friendship Trails as delegates visit Canada.

We invite those interested to join us for these openings to celebrate our new partnerships.

International Friendship Trail Openings

South West Coast Path Friendship Trail in the Peninsula Section

Date: September 26, 2024
Time: 10:00 am
Location: MapleCross Nature Reserve at Cape Chin

Representatives from the South West Coast Path and the BTC, alongside volunteers from the Peninsula Bruce Trail Club, will gather to celebrate the opening of this new Friendship Trail. The Friendship Trail will follow the Cape Chin Meadow Side Trail and the Main Trail at Cape Chin creating, a loop of about 10km.

The South West Coast Path, the longest established National Trail in the UK, stretches 630 miles along the southern coastline from Somerset through Cornwall into Devon and Dorset, ending at Poole Harbour. Known for its spectacular coastal views, rocky cliffs, and diverse flora, it pairs beautifully with the Bruce Trail in the Peninsula section, which boasts similar features along Georgian Bay. The new Friendship Trail will be twinned with a section of the South West Coast Path that runs from the old fishing village of Cawsand in Cornwall, along the Plymouth city waterfront and the Devon coast to Wembury.

Mountain to Sea Greenway Trail in the Iroquoia Section

Date: September 28, 2024
Time: 10:00 am
Location: City View Park

Visitors from the Taiwan Thousand Miles Trail Association will join BTC staff and volunteers in Waterdown for the grand opening of the Mountain to Sea Greenway Friendship Trail. The opening ceremony will take place at 10:00 am and will be followed by a 3-hour hike taking us along the designated Friendship Trail to Grindstone Creek and Smokey Hollow before returning to City View Park.

The Mountain to Sea Greenway trail in southwestern Taiwan is a 177 km long-distance hike from the Yanshuei River estuary to Jade Mountain, the highest peak in East Asia. The Bruce Trail will be twinned with the Tefuye Historical Trail section of the Mountain to Sea Greenway, a 6.4 km long trail originally used by the Tsou people as a hunting path. During Japanese colonial rule (1895-1945), a railway was constructed along this historical trail to transport cypress trees logged in the Alishan area. Remnants of the old railway and wooden bridges are still found along the trail.

About the World Trails Network

The Bruce Trail Conservancy is a proud member of the World Trails Network.
The World Trails Network brings trail associations, trail advocates, enthusiasts, and professionals together from around the world to foster global collaboration and networking for the betterment of the world’s trails.

Friendship Trail Badge Series

By hiking the Friendship Trail route on the Bruce Trail and on the corresponding twinned portion on the international trail, you can earn badges! Once you have completed both sections, contact the Bruce Trail Conservancy and we will send you the Friendship Trail badge and corresponding trail badge, at no cost.

Map 7 – Iroquoia – Arkledun Avenue and Sam Lawrence Park Side Trail, Temporary Closure

Laura Tuohy — Mon, 29 Jul 2024 04:00:00 +0000

Map 7 – Iroquoia – Arkledun Avenue and Sam Lawrence Park Side Trail, Temporary Closure

Date Effective: Jul. 30 – Aug. 31, 2024 | Map 7, Edition 31

The main Bruce Trail along Arkledun Avenue (Jolley Cut) and the Sam Lawrence Park Side Trail in Hamilton are temporarily closed for improvements by the City of Hamilton related to lighting and walkway upgrades.

The closure is expected to last through August 2024.

For details about the project, visit the City of Hamilton website at www.hamilton.ca/samlawrencepark

Protected: Paid Hike Refund Policy Survey

Ryan Mickeloff — Tue, 23 Jul 2024 17:54:09 +0000

Map 14 – Toronto – Rockside, Temporary Closure

Laura Tuohy — Tue, 23 Jul 2024 04:00:00 +0000

Map 14 – Toronto – Rockside, Temporary Closure

Date Effective: Aug. 6-16, 2024 | Map 14, Edition 31

A section of the Bruce Trail near Rockside north of Heritage Road (as shown in black on the map) will be temporarily closed while Credit Valley Conservation works on trail improvements related to the installation of a new boardwalk. Rockside Side Trail can act as a temporary detour (as shown highlighted in blue on the map).

The anticipated duration of the closure is August 6 to 16, 2024.

Map 14 – Toronto – Christie Pond Boardwalk at Terra Cotta CA, Temporary Closure

Laura Tuohy — Tue, 23 Jul 2024 04:00:00 +0000

Map 14 – Toronto – Christie Pond Boardwalk at Terra Cotta CA, Temporary Closure

Date Effective: Jul. 29 – Aug. 2, 2024 | Map 14, Edition 31

A section of the Bruce Trail within Terra Cotta Conservation Area (as shown in the map here) will be temporarily closed while Credit Valley Conservation works on trail improvements related to the installation of a new boardwalk. This section of trail is also known within Terra Cotta as “Escarpment Trail”. A temporary detour is shown highlighted in blue.

The anticipated duration of the closure is July 29, 2024 to August 2, 2024.

May 9 – Iroquoia – Eric Best Side Trail, temporary closure – LIFTED

Laura Tuohy — Mon, 22 Jul 2024 04:00:00 +0000

May 9 – Iroquoia – Eric Best Side Trail, temporary closure – LIFTED

Date Effective: July 29-31, 2024 | Map 9, Edition 31

CLOSURE LIFTED July 31, 2024
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The Eric Best Side Trail on the BTC’s Smokey Hollow Nature Reserve in Waterdown will be closed for a few days while herbicide is applied in the area.

The herbicide is being used to control non-native invasive grasses and forbs in a portion open meadow in preparation for restoration of the site to tallgrass prairie. Restoration work on this property will be ongoing. It may include tilling, mowing, and/or additional herbicide application, prior to the planting and/or seeding of native plants. The preparation work may be visibly notable for some time before the new plants take hold.

Map 28 – Beaver Valley – Griersville Memorial Side Trail and new parking area

Laura Tuohy — Thu, 11 Jul 2024 04:00:00 +0000

Map 28 – Beaver Valley – Griersville Memorial Side Trail and new parking area

Date Effective: July 11, 2024 | Map 28, Edition 31

In a joint venture of the Bruce Trail Conservancy and Grey Sauble Conservation Authority, a new parking area has been created at Griersville Memorial Forest, off Euphrasia – St. Vincent Townline, 240 m west of County Road 7.

A new Griersville Memorial Forest Side Trail (720 m long) provides access between the new parking area and the main Bruce Trail.

Parking Area Coordinates:
N 44.523071°, W 80.571888°
(44.524039, -80.574981)

Capacity for 8 cars.