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Exploring the Bruce trail for the first time

On a beautiful September Saturday, a group of new hikers were introduced to the Bruce Trail for the first time. With the sun in the sky and perfect temperatures, Geoff, David and Karmen, Tevya + baby and Sheila joined hike…

End-To-Ender Advice: Where to Stay while Hiking

End-To-Ender Advice: Where to Stay while Hiking

ByAaron HoldenOct 4, 2023

There are a variety of styles of accommodation close to the trail. Camping along the Bruce Trail is considered trespassing if not at an overnight rest area and could damage the Conservancy’s relationships with landowners and the environment. There will…

A day to Celebrate the Bruce Trail

A day to Celebrate the Bruce Trail

Bruce Trail day is an annual celebration of the incredible Bruce Trail and the wonders of the Niagara Escarpment; this year, Bruce Trail Day was celebrated on Sunday October 1. The Beaver Valley Bruce Trail Club (BVBTC) was excited to…

Happy #BruceTrailDay!

Happy #BruceTrailDay!

Today is Bruce Trail Day, an annual celebration of the incredible Bruce Trail and the wonders of the Niagara Escarpment. Celebrate by joining us at one of the 11 events taking place along the #BruceTrail featuring free guided hikes and…

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Volunteer and Landowner Appreciation night

ByBVBTC CommunicationsSep 27, 2023

On September 19th, the Beaver Valley Bruce Trail Club invited volunteers and landowners to an appreciation night and the club’s 60th anniversary recognition at Kimberley Hall. Attendees were greeted with a spread of delicious cheeses and fruits, birthday cupcakes from…

End-To-Ender Advice: Methods for Finishing the Trail

End-To-Ender Advice: Methods for Finishing the Trail

ByAaron HoldenSep 27, 2023

An end-to-end is just a combination of logistics and dogged determination. After that, the hiking comes easy. This article will help you get started and perhaps enlighten you on some challenges you may have yet to consider when planning an…

END-TO-ENDER Advice: What is an End-to-End?

END-TO-ENDER Advice: What is an End-to-End?

ByAaron HoldenSep 20, 2023

An end-to-end is a combination of logistics and dogged determination. After that, the hiking comes easy. This set of articles is to help you get started and enlighten you about challenges you may have yet to consider. I hope to…

End-To-Ender: Advice for Hikers and Backpackers on the Bruce Trail

End-To-Ender: Advice for Hikers and Backpackers on the Bruce Trail

ByAaron HoldenSep 13, 2023

In 2016, I finished the Bruce Trail consecutively over 40 days. We started in Queenston and ended in Tobermory. We called this the North-to-South hike for Campership. It became paradoxically named about two months before we swapped our route to…

My First Hike

My First Hike

ByBVBTC CommunicationsAug 25, 2023

UPDATE SEPT 8, 2023: For those that have missed the webinar but would still like to join, please click here to see the updated hike info and location. Do you know someone who is new to Canada? Or new to…

Bruce Trail Day 2023

Bruce Trail Day 2023

ByBVBTC CommunicationsAug 18, 2023

Event Date: Sunday, October 1, 2023 save the date Everyone is welcome! We invite nature lovers, hikers of all levels, and anyone wanting to venture onto the Bruce Trail for the first time, or the hundredth time, to join us. This…

Can you Spare an hour a month?

Can you Spare an hour a month?

ByBVBTC CommunicationsJul 27, 2023

Have you been thinking about getting more involved with the Bruce Trail and its mission of conservation and outreach? Maybe in a less physically demanding (and less mosquito-bitten) role than trail work, hike leading or land stewardship? The Bruce Trail…

Best foot Forward – E2E in 8

Best foot Forward – E2E in 8

ByBVBTC CommunicationsJul 18, 2023

Guest hike leader Smadar Junkin (Toronto Bruce Trail Club) led a dedicated group of hikers through the Beaver Valley Bruce Trail for four days in June and four days in July this year to earn the new E2E in 8…


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