Bruce Trail Day
October 6, 2024
#BruceTrailforAll
Everyone’s invited to celebrate Bruce Trail Day, October 6!
Bruce Trail Day is an annual celebration of the Bruce Trail and the wonders of the Niagara Escarpment, hosted by the Bruce Trail Conservancy at each of its Bruce Trail Clubs.
Join us for FREE guided hikes and family activities to help you explore the Bruce Trail and discover the amazing variety of life along the Niagara Escarpment. Come and learn about our year-round hiking programs, volunteer opportunities, and what we are doing to preserve a ribbon of wilderness in southern Ontario from Niagara to Tobermory.
Everyone is welcome! We invite nature lovers, hikers of all levels, and anyone wanting to venture onto the Bruce Trail for the first time, or the hundredth time, to join us.
This Bruce Trail Day we are continuing our celebration of belonging and highlighting that everyone of us belongs in this space, no matter our age, ability, race or ethnicity, gender identity or sexual orientation, or economic or social circumstances. #BruceTrailforAll
Interested in joining the Bruce Trail Day team?
Hundreds of volunteers make Bruce Trail Day happen. From planning and promotion to leading activities and welcoming participants, there are many ways you can help.
Apply online today. Include “Bruce Trail Day” when asked what position you are interested in.
Find a Bruce Trail Day Event Near You
Bruce Trail Day
with the Niagara Bruce Trail Club
October 6, 2024, 9:00 am to 1:30 pm
Niagara College, Niagara-on-the-Lake Campus
135 Taylor Rd., Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON (follow the signs to the greenhouses)
Join the Niagara Bruce Trail Club as we celebrate the Bruce Trail through different hikes that are accessible to all. Learn more about the Niagara Bruce Trail Club’s contribution to promote biodiversity throughout the Niagara area and all the different hikes that have been designed for all people with different abilities and interests, including:
- St. Catharines Road Runners
- Moderate Hike
- My First Hike
- Nature Hike
- Easy Does It/Family Hike
Food and refreshments available after hikes.
Visit the Niagara Bruce Trail Club website at: https://niagarabrucetrail.club/
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Bruce Trail Day
with the Iroquoia Bruce Trail Club
October 6, 2024 (time to be determined)
City View Park
2500 Kerns Rd, Burlington (South Entrance)
Visit the Iroquoia Bruce Trail Club website at: https://www.iroquoia.on.ca
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Bruce Trail Day
with the Toronto Bruce Trail Club
October 6, 2024, (time to be determined)
Limehouse Memorial Hall – Bus from Toronto available
12389 Fifth Line, Limehouse, ON L0P 1H0
This is your golden opportunity to delve deeper into the wonders of the Bruce Trail, with special hikes and intriguing displays all lined up! Not only will you meet other members, but you’ll also appreciate the tireless efforts of the Bruce Trail Conservancy and their volunteers.
This year, we’re embracing the theme ‘A Sense of Belonging’. Newcomers, old-timers, everyone’s invited! David Royle, Toronto Club president, assures that the Bruce Trail Conservancy welcomes all to experience the joy of hiking on its trails. Limehouse Memorial Hall will be your hub for refreshments, displays, and answers to all your queries. Volunteers and board members are eager to chat, and you may even stumble upon some exciting volunteer opportunities with the Toronto club. And yes, there are a myriad of hikes on offer! Stay tuned for start times and registration details.
Visit the Toronto Bruce Trail Club website at https://torontobrucetrailclub.org
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Bruce Trail Day
with the Caledon Hills Bruce Trail Club
October 6, 2024, (time to be determined)
Akela and Scouters Heather and Ross Hamlin Nature Reserve
at Riverside Woods
713403 1st Line EHS, Mono, ON
(West parking lot)
Free activities for all including:
- 4-5 Guided Hikes
- Bird box building
- Special presentation on raptors from staff of Mountsberg Conservation Area
- and more!
Visit the Caledon Hills Bruce Trail Club website at https://caledonbrucetrail.ca
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Bruce Trail Day
with the Dufferin Hi-Land Bruce Trail Club
October 6, 2024, (time to be determined)
Splitrock Narrows Nature Reserve
755437 2nd Line EHS, Shelburne, ON L0N 1S8
The Dufferin Hi-Land Bruce Trail Club hosts a family-friendly event at Splitrock Narrows with guided hikes that showcase the geology of this amazing property. All are welcome!
Free activities will include:
- Scavenger hunt
- Premade bird boxes for kids
- 5 local bands along the trail
Snacks available!
Visit the Dufferin Hi-Land Club website at https://dufferinbrucetrailclub.org/
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Bruce Trail Day
with the Blue Mountains Bruce Trail Club
October 6, 2024, 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Nottawasaga Bluffs Conservation Area
8861 Nottawasaga 15/16 Sdrd., Clearview Township, ON
Access by taking Mill Town Rd, Singhampton. Parking on south side of road.
The Blue Mountains Bruce Trail Club is combining Bruce Trail Day with our popular Annual Music Hike.
Join us for this fun-filled free event as you explore the Bruce Trail while listening to live music stations along the trail. Musicians will include flutists, horn players, an organist, a bagpiper, drummers, vocalists, and guitarists. They will be placed at the trailhead and along the trail to create a unique hiking experience in a roughly 3km self-guided loop winding through mature hardwood bush.
For a shorter hike, simply stop at any time, and return back on the footpath you came on. The main trail to the Nottawasaga Bluff Lookout and Freedom Rock is accessible. All other trails are not considered accessible due to inclines and uneven surfaces.
Designed to cater to all age groups this event will run from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM. The first round of musicians will play from 11:00 AM to noon, and the second round will play from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM. A guided hike to the Keyhole Pass will start at noon. At the trailhead, we have planned two corn hole games and a pinwheel for kids to win exciting prizes, as well as BTC merchandise for sale.
Join us to explore, enjoy and learn more about the fantastic variety of life along the Niagara Escarpment, our year-round hiking programs, volunteer opportunities, and what we do to preserve a ribbon of wilderness in southern Ontario from Niagara to Tobermory.
Visit the Blue Mountains Bruce Trail Club website at https://bmbtc.org
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Bruce Trail Day
with the Beaver Valley Bruce Trail Club
October 6, 2024, 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Eugenia Falls Conservation Area
160-162 Pellisier St, Flesherton, ON N0C 1E0
FREE Parking for Bruce Trail Day only!
Come join the Beaver Valley Bruce Trail Club and Grey Sauble Conservation Authority at Eugenia Falls for our annual celebration of the Bruce Trail. All are welcome!
A very special THANK YOU to Grey Sauble Conservation Authority for partnering with us and waiving the usual parking fees for all attendees.
10am – 3pm – Visit the Bruce Trail and Grey Sauble Conservation Authority tents for information about the Bruce Trail and Grey Sauble Conservation, all while enjoying some family friendly activities.
10am – Meet a hike leader for a leisurely 3km hike for great views of the Eugenia Falls and Cuckoo Valley. Wear sturdy footwear. Click here for more information or to pre-register
1pm – Choose between a leisurely 2km family-friendly hike with on trail activities for the young or young at heart (click here for more information or to pre-register) or a 3km leisurely hike with views of the falls and Cuckoo Valley (click here for more information or to pre-register ). Wear sturdy footwear.
Please note that pre-registration is recommended but not necessary.
Visit the Beaver Valley Club website at https://beavervalleybrucetrail.org
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Bruce Trail Day
with the Sydenham Bruce Trail Club
October 6, 2024, (time to be determined)
Harrison Park
75 2nd Ave E, Owen Sound, ON
Visit the Sydenham Club website at https://sydenhambrucetrail.ca
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Bruce Trail Day
with the Peninsula Bruce Trail Club
October 6, 2024
Cape Croker Park|
112 Park Rd, Neyaashiinigmiing, ON, N0H 2T0
FREE parking for Bruce Trail Day participants
The Peninsula Bruce Trail Club welcomes you to celebrate Bruce Trail Day on October 6th at Cape Croker Park.
Whether you are a seasoned hiker or new to the Trail, we want you to join us. Bruce Trail Day is an annual celebration hosted by Bruce Trail Conservancy Clubs. This year we are celebrating the theme of “belonging” highlighting that everyone of us belongs in this space, no matter our age, ability, race or ethnicity, gender identify or sexual orientation, or economic or social circumstances.
If you are interested in hiking, please sign up for one of the following free hikes and meet us at the Pavilion after your hike around 12:00 noon.
Not hiking? Drop-in at the Cape Croker Park Pavilion – all are welcome! Gathering between 12 – 2 p.m. We would love to see you.
Hikes:
- The Big Loop Bruce Trail Hike: Starts at 8:30 a.m. ~9.5 km
This guided hike is for the individuals who like a more challenging hike – duration, distance and difficulty. Meet a PBTC Hike Leader at Cape Croker Park Registration Office. - Waazh Miikaans Hike: Starts at 10:30 a.m.
This short, rugged guided trail is located at Cape Croker Park. Anishiinaabe Interpretive Guide Caley Doran will introduce you to the Waazh Miikaans Hike and share his knowledge with you about this special trail. Meet at Cape Croker Park Pavilion. - Mindful Walk in Nature: Starts at 10:30 a.m.
Meet a Bruce Trail hike leader who will guide you on a relaxing and restorative walk that will engage your senses and enhance your experience of Fall’s splendour and beauty.
Register for any of these hikes at https://pbtc.ca/hikes.
Pavilion Gathering at 12:00 noon – 2:00 p.m.:
Join us at the Park Pavilion for an informal gathering to warm up by the fire, enjoy some light refreshments, play some games, learn about the Bruce Trail and meet new and old friends.
Help us reduce waste and bring reusable food and beverage containers.
Bring your own bowl, cutlery and waterbottle.
Get a free Bruce Trail Day sticker!
Thank you to Cape Croker Park for waiving our parking fees for Bruce Trail Day participants!
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Photo: Jones Bluff, by Kathleen Stahlbaum
