3.5-4 km/h SLOW NIGHT HIKE: Dempsey, Abbotsford & Gibson Park (4 KM) - Wed, Jan 26 2022

3.5-4 km/h SLOW NIGHT HIKE: Dempsey, Abbotsford & Gibson Park (4 KM) (1/26/2022)

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The Basics:
Event Type:Urban Hike
Event Location: Outside North York Centre Subway Station - West Side of Yonge Street (Beside Starbucks)
Date(s) & Time:Wed, Jan 26 2022  7:30 PM
Registration Cut Off: Wed, Jan 26 2022 5:55:00 AM
Event Duration:1-1.5 hours
Difficulty Rating:D2: Easy to Moderate
Event Coordinator(s): Fletcher
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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:6
Minimum Group Size:4
Number Registered So Far: 5 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: Yes

Itinerary:

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EVENT DETAILS

So, I sprained my left ankle .... again. Its beginning to feel better, but its not 100%, so today I'm going to do a slow easy hike to
1. Build my ankle strength up again and
2. Ensure my belly doesn't gain too much drag from all this laying around and "healing"

So, tonight's 4 KM hike will be a loop both starting and finishing at North York Centre Subway Station.
The hike itself will traverse through the neighborhood of Willowdale and through its various parks.
Highlights include passing the old Dempsey hardware store and the Gibson House Museum.

This hike will be a on a combination of sidewalks and park path, which one grassy field, which could be covered in snow and ice.

In terms of hills, there are none over 25 meters on this route.

There is no washroom on the hike, however there is one located inside North York Civic Centre, which is beside where this hike starts and ends.

We'll aim for a pace of 3.5 to 4 KM/h

I usually carry a pair of icers with me from the first snowfall of the year until the end of April, so I recommend having a pair in your pack to deal with any potential ice.
You can find the pair I use, 'here from Amazon'.


Required Items to Bring:
  • Hiking boots or hiking shoes
  • Water
  • Weather appropriate clothing
  • Mask or Face Covering
  • Flashlight / Headlight
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  • A smile
  • First Aid Kit
  • Whistle
  • Icers or Traction Devices
  • $20 for your 2022 TOC Badge

    • How to Get There:
    Event Directions:

    We'll meet outside the Starbucks at North York Centre Subway Station. The Starbucks is located on the west of Yonge St and on the north side of Mel Lastman Square and across the street from Empress Walk Mall.

    For those driving:

    There is street parking in the area, west of Beecroft Rd

    Or, there's a pay parking lot on the North- East corner at Empress/Park Home and Yonge Street, which is three traffic lights north of Sheppard Ave. Then it's just a short walk to the Starbucks, which is located on the south-west side.

    Look for me in the Blue Toronto Outdoor Club T-Shirt.

    MAP OF STARTING LOCATION

    PICTURE OF STARTING LOCATION


    Notes:

    Please arrive on time, I will turn off my cell when we start hiking.


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