Hiking Bronte Canada Day Urban Walk

  • 01 Jul 2024
  • 9:15 AM
  • Bronte Beach parking lot, 45 West River Street, Oakville
  • 1

Registration

  • Registration opens 2 weeks before the hike
  • Non-members are welcome to participate in two club events prior to joining.

Registration is closed

HIKE TITLE

Bronte Canada Day Urban Walk

DATE

Day of week, DD/MM/YYYY

Monday, July 1, 2024 (01/07/2024)

HIKE LEADER(S)

Ellen Kennedy

EMAIL AND CELL NUMBER

Ellen.Kennedy12@gmail.com 905-630-1057

GENERAL LOCATION

(Locality, city and/or landmark)

Bronte area, Oakville, Ontario

MEETING AND START TIME

9:15am for 9:30am start

Bronte Beach in Oakville

SPECIFIC MEETING PLACE OR PARKING LOCATION

(Include exact address, GPS coordinate and/or map)

The hike will start at Bronte Beach parking lot 45 West River Street.

45 W River St - Google Maps

DISTANCE

6.5 km

PACE:

Leisurely / Moderate / Fast

Moderate

DURATION APPROX

1.5 – 2 hours

TERRAIN:

Easy / Moderate / Challenging

Trails are mainly flat, asphalt paved/paved sidewalk along with some sections of packed gravel. Small hill to descend and ascend from Bronte Creek Trail.

TYPE OF HIKE:

i.e. Loop, There & Back or Combination

We will walk this loop hike along Bronte Creek Trail by Bronte Marsh, Donovan Bailey Park Trail and Bronte Waterfront Park with portions on city streets.

HIKE GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Point of interests

Enjoy a morning walking the urban paths of Bronte to celebrate Canada Day.

REGISTRATION REQUIRED

Yes. A Must.  Leaders appreciate early registration and at least 24 hours before the event.

CANCELLATION

If your plans change, please self-cancel as soon as possible so that other HOC members may take your spot.

The club may cancel due to bad weather that may impact the safety of participants or due to low attendance.

ONLINE REGISTRATION &

HIKER GROUP SIZE 

Registration opens 2 weeks before the hike. Up to 15 hikers are welcome to participate in this event

WHAT TO BRING

 

 

Wear supportive hiking boots or fully enclosed running shoes, no sandals allowed.

Dress in layers according to weather; wear/bring waterproof rainwear and a hat.

Bring snacks and enough water for the duration of the hike.

Sun and bug protection if necessary.

Other Specifics to Your Hike

i.e. social to follow hike

Optional ice-cream (The Flavour Fox) or coffee stop (Au79 Coffee) at the end of the walk.

GUIDING NOTES:

HIKE PACE -  Leisure: 3 km/hr or less. Moderate: 3-4 km/hr or Fast: 4-5km/hr. All paces are an average and will depend on the terrain and weather. Rest stops are not included in the overall pace.

TERRAIN - Easy: mostly flat and usually good footing (i.e. rail trails, Confederation Park, Bay Front Park), Moderate: some hills and/or poor footing (Bruce Trail, Dundas Valley, etc.) and Challenging: steep long hills and strenuous footing (some parts of the Bruce Trail, some trails in Short Hills, up and down the escarpment). Please note variations can be expected with wet or icy conditions.

Attention Non-Members:  If you are thinking about becoming a member, The Halton Outdoor Club invites you to take part in up to two (2) club activities as a Non-Member. After that, please join our club so we can welcome you as a member. Registration is required for all events and you will have to agree to the waiver of participation when registering.

Attention Past Members:  You are not entitled to two trial activities. Please renew your membership to take advantage of all that the Club has to offer.


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