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Midweek Summer Walk and Picnic (7/22/2009)

PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED: Once you've reviewed the event details, and decided you'd like to join us, you MUST sign up at the bottom of this page.

You are STRONGLY encouraged to read this page in its entirety before signing up. If you'd like to attend, we ask that you abide by our rules and procedures as a time/cost saving process (with an end result of keeping membership free and lower cost events).

The Basics:
Event Type:Urban Hike
Event Location: High Park (Bloor & High Park Ave)
Date(s) & Time:Wed, Jul 22 2009  6:15 PM
Registration Cut Off: Wed, Jul 15 2009 9:00:00 PM
Event Duration:3 hours 15 minutes (12kms)
Difficulty Rating:D3: Moderate
Event Coordinator(s): Ghanesh
Victor
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Member Cost:Voluntary Donation Only (See Below)

Participant Info:
Who's Invited: Members Only, 18 And Older Only
Maximum Group Size:15
Minimum Group Size:2
Number Registered So Far: 13 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: Yes

Itinerary:

A summer's evening walk(and picnic....)

  • Starting at High Park Avenue and Bloor St
  • Follow the Wendigo creek until Grenadier's Pond
  • Walk by Queensway until Ellis Avenue
  • Connect to the Waterfront Trail and follow it to the west
  • Cross over the Humber Bay Pedestrian Bridge
  • Continue in the Waterfront until Humber Bay Park
  • Explore the West and East parts of the Park
  • Follow the Waterfront trail back to either the Humber River Trail to Old Mill Subway Stn, or back to Colborne Lodge in High Park and explore the inner trails of the Park
  • This walk will be moderately paced and will take about 3 hours(12kms).
  • Bring snacks and light dinner as we will stop along the way to have a short picnic and hang out!

    We are expecting to hike over varied terrain(flat trails gravel roads, grass, etc). Although the days are longer, it is good idea to bring a flashlight and jacket for the final part.

    IMPORTANT: Please sign-un for this event ONLY if you are a WEATHER-Proof hiker. This event will run under the sun, the rain or the impossible snow in July. You must have a 100% commitment of assisting this event regardless of weather conditions.

    Dogs are welcomed


    • Required Items to Bring:
    • Good hiking footwear
    • Flash light
    • Water, snacks, food
    • Poncho / Rain Jacket
    		Recommended Items to Bring:
    Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.
    • Snacks
    • Camera
    • Amazing TOC stories and tales!

    How to Get There:
    Event Directions:Traveling by subway you get of at the High Park Subway station on the Bloor line. Go to High park avenue and turn right(south). Cross Bloor and enter park, we will be there around the Map.

    Traveling by car going east bound on QEW get off at Lakeshore and turn north on Parkside Drive. Traveling west on QEW/Gardiner get of at Dunn ave and Turn north on Parkside Drive. Follow Parkside to Bloor and turn Left(west) to the next set of lights and turn left into the High Park. There is some parking just inside the park find a spot and walk back to entrance.


    Notes:

    - 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: Weather cancellations will NOT be accepted. This event will run under any weather conditions.

    The spots are limited, and if you sign-in and cancel last minute "because of the weather" you would be taking away the opportunity to other fellow TOC member to enjoy this event.