Author: Margaret

January 19, 2019 Margaret No comments exist

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 Margaret No comments exist

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 Margaret No comments exist

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…

May 25, 2018 Margaret No comments exist

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…

May 23, 2018 Margaret No comments exist

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 Margaret No comments exist

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 Margaret No comments exist

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…

February 24, 2018 Margaret No comments exist

Registrations is OPEN.  Plan your trek along the Bruce Trail by completing the Niagara section over one long weekend. Online Eventbrite registration: https://goo.gl/2tW8tv Hike this historic 80km section of the Bruce Trail over three days (from Grimsby to Queenston).  Enjoy panoramic views of vineyards, orchards and Lake Ontario.  Rocky sections, heavily wooded areas, remnants of historic…

February 19, 2018 Margaret No comments exist

Niagara Bruce Trail Club has six to eight hikes scheduled per week.  There are plenty of hikes to keep the most avid hiker happy but those of you who would like to venture further afield, we have added End-to-End hikes in Dufferin, Blue Mountain, Peninsula and Beaver Valley.  These hikes are led by Niagara Hike…

January 1, 2018 Margaret No comments exist

Great Way to Start a New Year 45 hikers attended the New Year’s Day President’s Hike.  Debbie Demizio, President was unable to attend due to family commitments.  Past President, Corrie Kellestine and Margaret Northfield, Hike Co-ordinator, led two hikes. A message from Debbie: Thanks very much for coming to today’s New Year’s Day hike and…