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Hike & Eat at Kortright's Sugarbush Maple Syrup Festival (4/9/2011)

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 will then make your payment for this event at the venue, NOT in advance to the TOC.

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:Hike
Event Location: Kortright Centre for Conservation (9550 Pine Valley Drive; Woodbridge)
Date(s) & Time:Sat, Apr 9 2011  10:00 AM  (Carpool Departure: 9:30 AM   *log in for location*)
Registration Cut Off: Thu, Apr 7 2011 9:30:00 AM
Event Duration:6 hours
Difficulty Rating:D2: Easy to Moderate
Event Coordinator(s): Adele
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Member Cost:$9.00/Person (See Detailed Cost Info Below)

Participant Info:
Who's Invited: Members Only, 18 And Older Only
Maximum Group Size:18
Minimum Group Size:4
Number Registered So Far: 15 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: No

Itinerary:
It's that time of year again -- and a sure sign of spring -- when the maple sap is flowing in the trees! We can "tap" into this at the Sugarbush Maple Syrup Festival. This is the last weekend for this year's festivities, so it's the perfect time to gather and for hiking and eating maple syrup products at the Kortright Centre for Conservation, in Woodbridge.

Our carpool will leave from Downsview station at 9:30 a.m., to arrive at the conservation area in advance of a maple syrup walk and guided tour at 10:30. After the 1-hour tour, we can break into smaller groups and explore the conversation centre; following that, we'll go on a group hike.

A few highlights of things to do in small groups before the group hike:

  • do a 1-hour tour of the Archetype Sustainable House (at 11:30); note that pre-registration for this tour is recommended. To pre-register, please call 416- 667-6295, select #3 or e-mail cmacgillivray@trca.on.ca
  • hop on the horse-drawn wagon ride
  • enjoy sap sampling, or see maple syrup demonstrations
  • see a magic show (at 11:30), or watch the strolling entertainer
  • and, perhaps most importantly, eat delicious pancakes with maple syrup!!

    The cost for food varies in price from about $2.50 for a pancake and a drink and $20.00 for a family platter (which includes 6 pancakes, 6 sausages and 4 drinks). You could also pick up some fresh maple syrup in a bottle to take home with you.

    In the early afternoon, we'll meet back up in the large group and go on a group hike along some of the beautiful trails in the Kortright Centre; after that, we'll start our journeys home.

    Drivers, and possible drivers: when you sign up, please write into the "comments" section how many people you can bring in your car, including you.


    • Required Items to Bring:
  • Money for parking ($4 per car) & for carpool
  • Extra money if you want to buy pancakes and/or maple syrup
  • Warm clothes; best to dress in layers
  • Winter boots, or hiking boots -- the trails may still be wet and muddy at this time of year
  • Water for the hike.
    		• Recommended Items to Bring:
    Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.

    How to Get There:
    Event Directions:I'll hand out written directions for drivers when we meet at our carpool location.
    See a map of the Kortright Centre for Conservation.
    Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):42Km
    Carpool Departure Time: 9:30 AM
    Carpool Location:   Log in for location
    Carpool Directions:   Log in for directions
    Carpool Cost: Approximate vehicle expense for this event is $10.84 (calculated at total Km * $0.258, effective Sunday, April 28, 2024). This is based on $0.08/Km for maintenance, plus current gas price divide by 9. Your event coordinator will confirm exactly how much money is required from each person.

    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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    Cost & Payment:
    Member Cost:$9.00/Person
    Cost Includes:The cost of admission to the Kortright Centre for Conservation.
    Make a Payment:Although there is a cost for this event, you do not pay through the TOC. Please review the event details carefully for information about how/where to make your payment.
     
    Voluntary Donation: ( What is this?)
    Suggested donation amount for this event is: $2.00/Person.

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