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Rainy Day Adventure - Tommy Thompson Park (7/25/2009)

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The Basics:

Event Type:

Urban Hike

Event Location:

Tommy Thompson Park

Date(s) & Time:

Sat, Jul 25 2009 10:15 AM

Registration Cut Off:

Fri, Jul 24 2009 5:00:00 PM

Event Duration:

Approx. 3 hours

Difficulty Rating:

D2: Easy to Moderate

Event Coordinator(s):

Beki Y
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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:

Minimum Group Size:

Number Registered So Far:

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

Are Dogs Permitted:

Itinerary:

True to form for 2009, Mother Nature is is allegedly gifting Torontonians with 25-35mm of precipitation on Saturday. What better way to spend a rainy day in July than by donning our embarassingly bright raingear and exploring an urban sanctuary - Tommy Thompson Park.

Tommy Thompson Park is uniquely located on a man-made peninsula, the Leslie Street Spit, and offers some great natural habitat and bird viewing opportunities.

We will meet at the park entrance and walk at a moderate pace along the "multi-use trail" (approx. 10km round trip on a paved asphalt path), stopping to explore the lookout points whenever the mood strikes.

PLEASE BE PREPARED TO SPEND A FEW HOURS IN THE RAIN. Don't worry, unless you're a close descendant of the Wicked Witch of the West, you won't melt. The event will only be cancelled in the event of a thunderstorm.

NOTE 1: Tommy Thompson Park has a STRICT no dogs/no pets policy. Sorry!

NOTE 2: This is the coordinator's first visit to Tommy Thompson Park, which may add another element of adventure.

Required Items to Bring:
RAIN GEAR!!! Comfortable walking shoes. A sense of adventure.

Recommended Items to Bring:
Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.
Water, snacks, camera (waterproof!!)

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

Tommy Thompson Park is located at the foot of Leslie Street, south of Lakeshore Boulevard East.

TTC: Take the 83 Jones S. bus south from Donlands station to Commissioners St.. It is a short walk to the gates of the park.
OR
Take the 501 streetcar along Queen St. to Leslie St. It is a slightly longer walk south on Leslie St. to the gate or catch the 83 Jones S. Bus to Comissioners St. and walk from there. For more information on TTC routes please visit: http://www.toronto.ca/ttc/.

From the west: Take the Gardiner Expressway east and exit at Lakeshore Blvd. OR take Lakeshore Blvd. east to Leslie St. Turn right at Leslie St. and continue to the end where you will see the gates of the park.

From the east: Take Lakeshore Blvd. west to Leslie St. Turn left at Leslie St. and continue to the end where you will see the gates of the park.

From the north: Take the Don Valley Parkway south and exit at Lakeshore Blvd. Go east on Lakeshore Blvd. to Leslie St. Turn right at Leslie St. and continue to the end where you will see the gates of the park.

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

Cancellation/Partial Attendance:
Please review our Cancellation Policy carefully!