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Maple Syrup Festival at Bronte Creek Provincial Park (15 km @ 4 km / hr) (3/5/2016)

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The Basics:

Event Type:

Hike

Event Location:

Bronte Creek Provincial Park

Date(s) & Time:

Sat, Mar 5 2016 8:55 AM (Carpool Departure: 9:00 AM *log in for location*)

Registration Cut Off:

Thu, Mar 3 2016 5:00:00 PM

Event Duration:

8 hours

Difficulty Rating:

D3: Moderate

Event Coordinator(s):

Utkarsh
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Member Cost:

$6.00/Person (See Detailed Cost Info Below)

Participant Info:

Who's Invited:

Members Only, All Ages Welcome

Maximum Group Size:

Minimum Group Size:

Number Registered So Far:

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

Are Dogs Permitted:

Yes

Itinerary:

Note: Drivers will get preference on the waiting list. I'll increase the maximum number of participants as we get more drivers. You can also meet us directly at the park - I'll move you to the attendee list.

The Bronte Creek Provincial Park is a great place for hiking, and it's celebrating its annual Maple Syrup Festival in March. Here are some photos from the last year.

We'll first reach the Day Use Area of the Park, and explore the Festival for an hour or so. There will be a guided tour of the Maple Lane, where people in vintage costumes will demonstrate how to tap maple trees, make maple syrup and maple sugar. In addition, you can visit the small maple museum and the century-old Spruce Lane Farmhouse.

We'll then hike through the Carolinian forest along the Bronte Creek to reach the Campground Area of the park.

Note:

There is a fee of $17 per vehicle, which will be shared by the group. E.g. if we've 3 cars and 12 passengers, everyone pays ~$5; If we've 3 cars and 9 passengers, everyone pays ~$6 (this is what is indicated in the "member cost" below). This is in addition to the carpool cost, which will be around $5-$6.
This hike is not same as my 2015 hike at Bronte Creek, which was relatively short (and cut even shorter because of the trail condition). This time, the plan is to cover the left side of the river as well.
Within the park, there is no bridge across the Bronte Creek to cross over to the other side. So, around 1/4th of our hike will be along semi-urban / urban-ish paths. Also, this means that the path will not be a loop: Before we start our hike from the Day Use Area, some drivers will take their cars to the Campground Area of the Park (~6 km drive), and return to the Day Use Area in one car. We'll end our hike at the Campground Area. The drivers will use the cars parked their to get back to the cars parked in the Day Use Area.

Required Items to Bring:

Water
Lunch/Snacks or cash to buy small meals (pancakes etc.) available at the Park
Weather-appropriate clothing and footwear (at the time of posting, the forecast is 7°C -- cloudy but no rain)

For carpool passengers:

Post-hike footwear (to help keep the cars clean)
≈$10-$12 in cash for the carpool + entry fee

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

Camera

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

You can meet us at either of these places:

8:55 am (Meet at Carpool): Kipling Station Passenger Pick-up and Drop-off (the circular structure outside the TTC station), off Aukland Rd at Subway Crescent, off Dundas St (Map) . Carpool departure at 9:00 am.

9:30 am (Meet at event): Bronte Creek Provincial Park - Day Use Area. Address: 1219 Burloak Drive, Oakville (Map).

Note: There are multiple parking lots in the Day Use Area. Please park your car near the Spruce Lane Farm (Parking Lot F), otherwise, you'll have to walk >1 km extra.

Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):

90Km

Carpool Departure Time:

9:00 AM

Carpool Location:

Carpool Directions:

Carpool Cost:

Approximate vehicle expense for this event is $23.22 (calculated at total Km * $0.258, effective Wednesday, January 29, 2025). 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:

Dogs are allowed in the park and on the Maple Lane guided tour, but must be kept on a leash.

Photo credits: Utkarsh

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Cost & Payment:

Member Cost:

$6.00/Person

Make a Payment:

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Voluntary Donation: ( What is this?)
Suggested donation amount for this event is: $2.00/Person.

Cancellation/Partial Attendance:
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