Spring Equinox Chocolate Hike! (Group 2) - Sat, Mar 20 2010

Spring Equinox Chocolate Hike! (Group 2) (3/20/2010)

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The Basics:

Event Type:

Urban Hike

Event Location:

Toronto

Date(s) & Time:

Sat, Mar 20 2010 10:30 AM

Registration Cut Off:

Fri, Mar 19 2010 10:00:00 PM

Event Duration:

7 hours

Difficulty Rating:

D3: Moderate

Event Coordinator(s):

Andrew F
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Member Cost:

Voluntary Donation Only (See Below)

Participant Info:

Who's Invited:

Members Only, 21 And Older Only

Maximum Group Size:

Minimum Group Size:

Number Registered So Far:

10 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)

Are Dogs Permitted:

Itinerary:

Andrew says: This is the 'overflow' section of Stacy's event. We get to watch it all live from the Famous Players. Okay, that's not true: we just leave later. Please use Stacy's event as the primary place to sign-up however.

Stacy says: Mar 20, 2010. Valentine's has long gone, Easter is still a couple of weeks away. But none of that matters, because SPRING officially arrives at 1:32 PM EDT!! It's time for Chocolate, baby!

And of course we’re talking quality chocolate. Specialty chocolate shops. No offence, but no Laura Secord stops on this hike. Close your eyes and imagine these flavours melting in your mouth: chai tea chocolate; white chocolate with lavender; ice wine truffles; espresso crisp truffle; turtle delight fudge!

Toronto (it turns out) is home to quite the array of quality chocolate shops, but they’re not all huddled together in one spot. So we will just have to make a hike out of it. Here's the plan: Buy a chocolate, hike a couple of km to burn it off, buy another chocolate, hike some more… you get the picture! It’s the ultimate guilt-free, gourmet, chocolate day!

And after the grueling day of urban concrete hiking, those who are interested will retire to a nearby restaurant for a drink and bite to eat. The Hot House Cafe is on route from our last chocolate shop back to Union Station, and offers lots of menu choices.

Here’s the ‘Stuff You Need To Know’:

We’ll be hiking ~ 13km at ~ 3.5km/hr (almost 4 hours of hiking)
Added time for browsing/purchasing = ~ 2 hours
We’ll be visiting about 9-10 shops (plus restaurant)
Start: 10:30AM @ Yonge/Eglinton. Exact meet location will be emailed to signed up participants.
End: End of hike: Approx 5PM near Union Stn. End of drinks/food: ??
Truffles range from $2 - $3 each. If you plan to buy at least one per store, budget for at least $30.
Drop outs are allowed

photo credit: Sifu Renka

Recommended Items to Bring:
Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.

coins / small bills to pay cash (some shops may not take debit for small purchases)
water
comfy shoes and weather appropriate clothing

Notes:

In the event of severe weather, the hike may be shortened, at the discretion of the coordinator.
- We encourage all members to follow our Etiquette Guidelines at all times while participating in TOC events.
- Details of this event are subject to undergo a change at any point in time, with or without warning.
- Questions about equipment or rentals? Send them to safety@torontooutdoorclub.com.
- Notice any errors or problems in the information on this page? Please notify our Content Editor(s), Stacy, at content@torontooutdoorclub.com.

Voluntary Donation: ( What is this?)
Suggested donation amount for this event is: $1.00/Person.

Cancellation/Partial Attendance:
Please review our Cancellation Policy carefully!
*Note: We will be hiking rain or shine. Only sign up for this event if you are prepared to hike regardless of the weather.