May 16, 2019
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No UHS does not mean Universal Health Care or Ultra-High Speed. For the Bruce Trail Conservancy, it means Unified Hike Schedule. For Niagara members it means a huge hike selection. Beginning June 1, 2019, you will be able to go to one site to view hikes from all nine Bruce Trail clubs. Amazing! Maybe a little overwhelming…
April 30, 2019
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2019 AGM Held on Sunday April 28, 2019, Rockway Community Centre. The day started with two sunny hikes around the Rockway area of the Bruce Trail. The meeting was brought to order by Debbie Demizio, outgoing President. Debbie gave an overview of the strategic focus of the BTC and the club as well as many…
February 15, 2019
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Hot off the press! 2019 Spring Grapevine is full of great hiking news – benefits of hiking, new directors, Youth Hiking Program, trail re-routes and a call out for help on Earth Day. Check out the latest edition of the Niagara Bruce Trail Clubs newsletter. Grapevine
January 19, 2019
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How do I start? …one step at a time… Hiking the entire Bruce Trail can be daunting, and for some, unrealistic. Developing a hiking habit can be beneficial for your physical and mental health. It can become a lifetime endeavour that can be carried out for years to come. Everyday people, who have never hiked…
January 14, 2019
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What is hiking? …but putting one foot in front of the other Hiking at its origin takes us to ancestral roots, where first peoples first cleared a path through grassland and woods, across streams and over hills. Imagine the awesome and bold beauty of a land where few had set foot before! Hiking these paths…
September 19, 2018
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Preserving a ribbon of wilderness for everyone, forever. Learn about all things BRUCE TRAIL with the Niagara Bruce Trail Club on Sunday, September 30, 2018 1pm-4pm. Meet in the Niagara College Greenhouses, 135 Taylor Rd, Niagara-on-the-Lake. A Family friendly event. Presentation at 1:30pm Free Guided Hike at 2:00pm (1.5 hrs, medium pace, moderate terrain) Sign…
Check out our Summer Hike schedule (June-August). It is bursting with an array of hikes from 1.5 – 5hrs in length, from leisurely to strenuous. Whatever your level of experience, we have a hike for you. You can hike along our lovely Bruce Trail, along Niagara’s finest recreation trails or go further afield and plan…
Why do I have to keep my dog on a leash? There are several good reasons for this rule. Recently a frustrated landowner revoked his permission for our use of his land because people were not abiding by this rule. About 60% of the Bruce Trail is owned by the conservancy. The remaining 40% is owned…
May 6, 2018
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Two recently made re-routes of the main trail get hikers off the road and deeper into the woods. Check out the changes in going into Short Hills from DeCew House and in Woodend. http://brucetrail.org/trail_changes Thanks to Rick Waters, Trail Director and his team of dedicated volunteers for making these changes. You will still get to…
May 5, 2018
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A beautifully sunny day greeted hikers on April 29th for the Annual General Meeting (AGM). Mud slowed down the hike but did not deter hikers from a terrific loop into Short Hills Provincial Park. A second hike looped onto the Rockway bridge and to the lower falls. Debbie Demizio, President of the Niagara Bruce Trail…