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I N S I D E : H I S T O R I C C O N S E R V AT I O N O P P O R T U N I T Y C A P E C H I N
Bruce Trail
VOL. 58, NO.2, SPRING 2021
MAG A Z I NE
Family and the
Bruce Trail
Our Mission
Preserving a ribbon
of wilderness, for
everyone, forever.
Photo: Elizabeth Harrington
CONTENTS
SPRING 2021
F E AT U R E S
6 A special message from
Dr. Philip R. Gosling
7 Family and the Bruce Trail
12 Make conservation history –
Cape Chin Nature Reserve
14 Hiking Activities for Kids
16 Hiking with your dog
17 Family Volunteering
20 World Trails Network &
UNESCO World Biospheres:
Our International Families
22 The Calypso Orchid
Environmental Award
10 28 End-to-End List 2020
D E PA R T M E N T S
5 CEO’s Message
8 Land Acquisition Successes
10 Your Bruce Trail Story
22 Volunteer Corner
23 Thank you to all our
Donors and Supporters
24 Trail Changes
29 Our Donors
34 General Store
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Bruce Trail M AG AZIN E
BRUCE TRAIL CONSERVANCY
55 Head St., Unit 101, Dundas, ON L9H 3H8
Toll-Free: 1-800-665-4453 Tel: 905-529-6821
Email: info@brucetrail.org Website: brucetrail.org
Honorary President
Dr. Philip R. Gosling
Bruce Trail Founders
Raymond Lowes, Dr. Philip R. Gosling,
Dr. Norman Pearson, Dr. Robert McLaren
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Leah Myers (Chair)
Cynthia Archer
Stephanie Bird
Heidi Bischof
Marlis Butcher
John Dickason
Michael Edney
David Hass
Brian Johnston
Corrie Kellestine
Linda Kerec
Bruce King
Jaclyn Moody
Nicholas Schulz
Lori Shalhoub
Wendy Thompson
Bonni Titgemeyer
Michael Treuman
John Whitworth
STAFF
Executive Office
Michael McDonald (Chief Executive Officer)
Allison Wright
Fund Development
Marsha Russell (Vice President)
Heather Anderson
Claire Davidson
Gloria Vidovich
Communications and Engagement
Elizabeth Harrington (Director)
Brooke Henry
Laura Tuohy
Land Acquisition and Management
Antoin Diamond (Vice President)
Joel Swagerman
Conservation and Trail
Adam Brylowski (Manager)
Scott Langley
Mara McHaffie
Brian Popelier
Finance
Kevin Durfy (Director)
Donna Miljic
Organizational Resources
Jackie Randle (Director)
Meghan Croll
Ryan Mickeloff
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Chief Executive Officer’s Message
The Bruce Trail community The Bruce Trail Conservancy’s very recent months (see page 7). A deep and
is an important member of mission – preserving a ribbon of wilder- sincere welcome to all the new members
my extended family. In ness, for everyone, forever – reminds us who have joined us, and thank you to
my experience, families of two key characteristics of families. all our renewing and lifetime members
support each other, spend Firstly, our mission speaks to our desire for your ongoing support.
time with each other, and and our commitment to leave a better In the pages ahead you’ll meet just a
work together to protect familial traditions future for the generations that follow us. few of the many families of members,
and treasures. The Bruce Trail family is We are building on the work of our earli- volunteers, donors and landowners who
exactly that. We are working together to est founders, including Dr. Philip have made the Bruce Trail part of their
protect our treasure, the Niagara Gosling who continues to lead a life of lives and who are giving back to support
Escarpment, while spending time togeth- legacy (see page 6). And the results of our mission. You’ll also read about our
er along the Bruce Trail. our collective efforts today will be felt far international families of the World Trails
When I first started hiking the Trail as into the future. Network and the UNESCO World
a child, with my parents and siblings, I Our mission also speaks to inclusive- Biosphere Reserves.
had no idea how important the Bruce ness – ‘for everyone’. As we grow our Thank you for being part of our Bruce
Trail would feature in my life. Bruce Trail family and seek to provide a Trail family. •
This past year, under pandemic restric- Trail and an organization for all, we are
tions, we find ourselves spending even committed to promoting an inclusive Michael McDonald,
more time than usual with immediate community that is welcoming of all peo- CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
family, or perhaps not enough time ple. We’ll work to nurture diversity,
because of physical distance or loss. In inclusion and equity in all aspects of our
challenging times we are reminded of work and to share the actions we are tak-
those things we value most in life. ing in upcoming issues.
Family, in the many ways we define it, It is thrilling and inspiring to see how
continues to be a cornerstone of support. our Bruce Trail family has grown in
Photo: Michael McDonald
W W W. B R U C E T R A I L . O R G BRUCE TRAIL MAGAZINE 5
A special message from
Dr. Philip R. Gosling
Co-Founder and Honorary President, Bruce Trail Conservancy
I want to share with you a decision I have made with the hope that it will
prompt you to join me. I have been on the path to protect nature and the
Niagara Escarpment for over 60 years. It is part of my personal “end to
end” journey and I plan to finish this life interest with a gift to the Bruce
Trail Conservancy in my will.
As a child growing up in the country, my greatest pleasure was to
climb an old oak tree in our garden, listen to the wind in the leaves and
watch the birds flit from branch to branch and sing the joy of spring. I
dreamed of birding, travel and adventure in far lands. Yes, these early
experiences with nature grew and led me to many adventures with
people and the desire to protect our own land.
So it was along the way I met naturalist Ray Lowes and heard
about his exciting idea to save the Niagara Escarpment by building a
hiking trail that would engage the public and highlight nature’s
importance. At that time, it was described as a dream with little sense
that it would become true, let alone become a key part of Ontario’s
Greenbelt with recognition as a UNESCO World Biosphere.
2006 - O
As a supporter of the Bruce Trail Conservancy, I believe you share a pening of
Philip Go the
similar love of nature, and the many gifts it brings to our lives. sling Side
Trail
We have come so far because of your generous support, but we cannot take the
protection of the Niagara Escarpment and access to our marvelous trail for granted.
As urban development continues around us, the efforts to preserve our environment become more important than ever.
We must anticipate change in land ownership and development pressures and prepare to step in when opportunity arises to
secure our Bruce Trail.
My hope is that by saving the Niagara Escarpment, we will permanently protect irreplaceable habitats and
species. We will pass on the joys we have experienced to future generations. And, we will ensure this ribbon
of wilderness is protected forever and available for all to enjoy.
So I have thought about what I can still do to achieve our dream at this point in my life. At 92 years of age, I am well
beyond knocking on doors or maintaining a section of trail.
Fortunately, Canada has been good to me. And so, I have included the Bruce Trail Conservancy in my will. I hope you
will consider doing the same.
I understand that a decision like this one is deeply personal with many considerations. Regardless of where you are in
your life, a gift in your will is a powerful commitment today to the future work of the Bruce Trail Conservancy.
It gives me great satisfaction that I can yet again be part of an exceptional community of volunteers and supporters.
By joining me, you can help to build a better world for future generations.
What a journey we have had so far. Thank you for your company and participation along the way.
Sincerely,
To learn more about leaving a legacy gift, or to notify
us about your gift, please contact Gloria Vidovich at
gvidovich@brucetrail.org or 1-800-665-4453 ext. 248,
or visit brucetrail.org/pages/gift-in-your-will.
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Photo: Elizabeth Harrington
Family and the Bruce Trail
Families play a huge role in our lives. The families we are born to and the
families we create can become a source of support, belonging, learning and
hope for the future.
Photo: Theresa Malar
In this issue of Bruce Trail Magazine, we More and more, families are exploring
highlight a few of the ways the concept the Trail or volunteering together. You’ll
of family – in its many variations – is meet a few here and see how the Bruce
woven into the fabric of the Bruce Trail. Trail has become a common thread in You’ll also read about our growing
In our 50-plus year history, multiple many family histories, and a setting for Bruce Trail Conservancy family and the
generations of Bruce Trail Conservancy major family milestones. We’ve also way in which the Bruce Trail fits into
members, volunteers and landowners, included a few tips and activities to help two international families – the World
have supported the Trail and made our you create your own memories with Trails Network and the UNESCO World
work possible. family members. Biosphere Reserves. •
Bruce Trail Conservancy family reaches record numbers
Membership in the Bruce Trail Conservancy reached 12,000 members in
February – the highest it has been in our organization’s history. In a year
marked by unforeseen challenges for families across the world, we are
honoured by this remarkable support from so many.
Welcome to our new members! We are Thank you to our renewing members.
Photo: Brian Popelier
so pleased you have joined us. We hope We appreciate your steadfast support.
your membership will nurture a love of Your ongoing commitment provides a
the Bruce Trail and the Niagara stable foundation for our work and Barn Swallows
Escarpment. Whether you become enables us to achieve
actively involved or not, we hope you The Bruce Trail Conservancy is protected Niagara Escarpment that will
feel a sense of belonging as you fortunate to have a growing family of be available for generations to explore
contribute to our collective success. supporters who share our vision of a along a wonderful footpath. Thank you.
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12,000 1,400 5,500 700 20 Bruce Trail
Members Volunteers Donors1 Landowners2 Staff Clubs
All numbers (except for staff and Bruce Trail Clubs) have been rounded to nearest hundred.
1
Made at least one donation, beyond membership, in past year (Feb. 1, 2020 – Feb. 1, 2021).
2
Private landowners and public entities (municipal, provincial, federal) owning land through which the Bruce Trail or its side trails pass.
W W W. B R U C E T R A I L . O R G BRUCE TRAIL MAGAZINE 7
Land Acquisition Successes
Two new protected natural areas in the rolling
landscape of Dufferin Hi-Land section are now
part of the Bruce Trail Conservancy's growing
conservation corridor. Together, Pine River Nature
Reserve and Honeywood Ridge encompass
275 acres of Escarpment forests, meadows and
wetlands, and secure an additional 965 m of the
Bruce Trail on protected natural land.
Honeywood Ridge – Dufferin Hi-Land section
Honeywood, Map 21, near km 42.4*
82.8 acres
455 m of trail secured
Picturesque and pastoral, this property’s open fields rise to
the west where wide vistas can be enjoyed from the Trail. The
meadows of Honeywood Ridge are dominated by grasses,
sedges and non-woody plants that provide important habitat
Photo: Brian Popelier
year-round for species that require these open spaces. With
Honeywood Ridge protected, the Bruce Trail can assuredly
remain off the nearby Prince of Wales Road in this area. Pine River Nature Reserve – Dufferin Hi-Land section
Pine River Nature Reserve – Dufferin Hi-Land section
Kilgorie, Map 20
192 acres
510 m of trail secured
Pine River Nature Reserve’s steep forested valleys and thriving
wetlands are a joy to explore and support a vibrant ecosystem.
Mature forests of Sugar Maple, Eastern Hemlock and
American Beech provide shelter for species of special concern
like the Eastern Wood Peewee. Its coursing waterways and
precious wetlands are home to Bullfrogs, Snapping Turtle and
Mink. Together with the adjacent Pine River Fishing Area
(managed by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry)
it creates 365 acres of contiguous conservation land.
This Nature Reserve is actually comprised of 3 properties.
Two of these properties involved generous donations by the
landowners (see Legacy of Two van Nostrand Families, page 9).
The third was purchased by the Bruce Trail Conservancy with
support from The Brenton Wood Foundation, the local
community and our broader family of BTC donors.
Thanks to the hundreds of individuals who responded to
our year-end fundraising campaign, to generous landowners,
and to concerted community efforts, Pine River Nature Reserve
is a reality. Funds are in place to protect its ecosystems, initiate
key restoration projects, and maintain the Bruce Trail and
side trails through the Nature Reserve.
Photo: Brian Popelier
* All map numbers and kilometre references refer to those found in The
Bruce Trail Reference Maps and Trail Guide, Edition 30.
Honeywood Ridge – Dufferin Hi-Land section
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Legacy of Two van Nostrand Families
Two van Nostrand families, whose patriarchs
were second cousins, were integral in the
creation of Pine River Nature Reserve through
the generous donation of their properties.
Since the 1950s Innes and Felicia van Nostrand owned 86
acres in Mulmur on the southwest corner of Prince of Wales
Road and 15 Sideroad. Innes and Felicia generously allowed
passage of Bruce Trail on their land for many years. The prop-
Peter and Janet van Nostrand
Peter and Janet van Nostrand, from another branch of
the van Nostrand family, owned 50 forested acres on the
opposite corner of the same crossroads. There they built
their family cottage, lovingly named “Holly Park”. Both
Peter and Janet spent their final days in this special place
that has been in Janet’s family for five generations. A 12-acre
portion of this property was donated to the Bruce Trail
Conservancy after Peter’s passing last year. The Kilgorie Side
Trail will be rerouted onto the property so that hikers will be
able to explore the forests and waterways that were so spe-
cial to this family.
The Bruce Trail Conservancy is honoured to be entrusted
with the stewardship of these properties as part of Pine River
Nature Reserve.
Photo: Innes van Nostrand
Options for Landowners
The Bruce Trail Conservancy can help you strategize long-
term options for your Niagara Escarpment property.
Innes and Felicia van Nostrand with family
Together, we can help you conserve your land and carry
out your wishes beyond your lifetime.
erty was the site of many family gatherings, where memories Whether your interest is in conservation, estate
were made, and where friendships were forged through hik- planning, or financial and tax benefits, there are a number
ing, camping, and a love of nature. In particular, for two of options available that can provide benefits for families,
decades the site was used frequently by scouting groups for for the Bruce Trail Conservancy, and for the future of the
camping during all four seasons. This past year, the family
Niagara Escarpment.
made the decision to pass the land to the Bruce Trail
For more information, please contact Antoin Diamond,
Conservancy, through a combination purchase and dona-
Vice President of Land Acquisition and Management,
tion, so that it would continue to connect people to the
beauty of the Pine River Valley for generations to come. 1-800-665-4453 ext. 235, adiamond@brucetrail.org
W W W. B R U C E T R A I L . O R G BRUCE TRAIL MAGAZINE 9
Your Bruce Trail Story
It’s the (generational)
journey that counts
By Olivia Mann
Like many of you, I grew up on the Bruce I get goosebumps when I think of cleaning up his
belongings and finding a treasure that would spark an
Trail, always living near the Iroquoia, unexpected journey – an unused journal given to him from
his volunteer days. Dad was telling me, you’ve got to finish
Toronto, and now Caledon Hills sections. the Bruce, kid!
In lieu of family game days, we spent our
time identifying trees, catching glimpses
of Ontario birds, listening to the
crunching of snow under our feet, and
taking in the captivating autumn aroma
of decaying leaves.
Weekends and trips focused on the outdoors, as my Dad was a
devoted volunteer for the Bruce Trail. We camped in the
wilderness, and hiked for hours chatting, running, dancing
and jumping across the trail. I remember the excitement of us
kids helping my Dad set up a Bruce Trail trivia fundraiser,
inviting everyone we knew, it was a huge hit! My Dad proudly
framed pictures of the event, as it was one of his proudest
achievements. He would spend his spare time cleaning up the
trail and meeting with the Iroquoia Bruce Trail Club team on
future acquisition and conservation of the trail. Dad led his
family by example on how to maintain Ontario’s natural
areas, with a lot of love, sweat, and working with your hands.
Unexpectedly, I received heart-breaking call just after
Christmas 2018. My healthy, active, nature-loving Dad had
suddenly passed away. In the weeks that followed, the
outreach from the community was truly remarkable. It was
only fitting that his celebration of life focused around the
Bruce Trail. From pictured memories of our time as a family on
the trail, to old Bruce Trail memorabilia, and of course, those
cherished framed trivia fundraising event photos. The obvious
Photo: Olivia Mann
choice was for my Dad’s community to donate to the Bruce
Trail Conservancy in honour of his life. I remember the Bruce Olivia (centre right) with her brother Mark, sister-in-law Joanna,
Trail Conservancy employees were sensitive and so helpful at and father Martin Hazelden,
setting this up for us as donations poured in.
10 BRUCE TRAIL MAGAZINE SPRING 2021Stories from our community
Photo: Sarah Sabo Photography
Olivia and John Mann make a special family announcement on the Bruce Trail.
So, in 2019 my husband and I set off on a healing journey
to complete the Bruce Trail. We scribbled down memories of Submit your Bruce Trail Story
our surroundings, how we felt that day in the trail, and what
we learned from it in my Dad’s hiking journal. Friends, family, Our Bruce Trail community abounds with stories.
and strangers joined us on the Bruce Trail both in gorgeous We want to hear yours. Submit your story to us at any
summer heat, and on freezing winter days. We even planned time online or by email and you may see it featured in
to complete the Jeju Olle this past summer in South Korea as an upcoming issue of Bruce Trail Magazine. Details at
part of the BTC’s Friendship Trail initiative. Of course this brucetrail.org/pages/your-bruce-trail-story or contact
never happened with COVID-19 restrictions, and as a front communications@brucetrail.org
line worker, my soul has yearned for the “Shinrin Yoku” of the
forest. However, in darkness there is always light, and life
made way for another exciting milestone.
It only seemed appropriate to make our big announcement this breathtaking trail. As the newest member swirls and
on the soil of the Bruce Trail, arriving May 2021! dances in my belly as I write this, I’m confident that my Dad’s
As I type this, wiping happy warm tears from my eyes at all legacy lives on exactly how he intended: To preserve a ribbon
the memories made on the Bruce Trail, I’m beyond thankful to of wilderness, for everyone, forever. •
those that came before us, who saw the necessity of preserving
W W W. B R U C E T R A I L . O R G BRUCE TRAIL MAGAZINE 11C A P E C H I N N AT U R E R E S E R V E
You’re invited to make
conservation history with us
We’re excited to introduce to you one of the
most spectacular properties we’ve ever had the
chance to preserve, Cape Chin Nature Reserve.
With 533 acres of iconic Bruce Peninsula landscape, a
breathtaking 270-degree view of Georgian Bay, and 1.8
kilometers of the Bruce Trail’s Optimum Route, this is a
natural masterpiece and a true conservation gem.
Cape Chin Nature Reserve represents the largest solo
lfeild-Browne
acquisition in Bruce Trail Conservancy history. And we
want you to be a part of it!
Photo: Bill Cau
Together we will:
• Protect one of the last remaining large tracts of land on the
Bruce Peninsula and avoid the fragmentation of critical forest
and wetland habitats.
• Save critical natural spaces for Species at Risk.
• Restore overgrazed pasture lands, monitor wetlands, and
remove invasive species. ent
ldlife movem
• Re-route the Bruce Trail to lay lightly on this land, offering a forest for wi
Undisturbed
fantastic hiking experience for generations to come.
continued >
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Photo: Brian Pop
Stewarding and Restoring Cape Chin
Maintaining the ecological health of Cape Chin Nature
Reserve will require careful stewarding and in some
cases, active restoration. Plans are in place for:
• Extensive native tree plantings to increase interior forest
habitat for wildlife.
• Rehabilitation of pasture lands with local native wildflower Vital wetland
s & shoreline
and grass species to increase habitat for pollinators and
grass-nesting birds.
• Species at Risk inventory.
Photo: Michael McDonald
• Wetland monitoring, with specific attention to turtle
populations.
• Removal and control of invasive species.
The Bruce Trail Conservancy has long recognized the
incredible ecological value and recreational potential of Cape
Chin. When the property became available on the open
market, the need to preserve and protect these irreplaceable
natural lands was urgent. The Bruce Trail Conservancy moved
quickly to acquire the land so that this opportunity for
conservation and environmentally responsible public access
would not be lost.
Iconic cliff ecology
Our land acquisition and stewardship successes are not
possible without the generous support of our community.
Several lead donors have already contributed an incredible
70% of the $4 million cost to acquire and restore the new
elier
Photo: Brian Pop
Cape Chin Nature Reserve. Your contribution can help take us
the rest of the way there.
Won’t you join us and help make conservation
history today?
Donate today at brucetrail.org
Or by phone at 1-800-665-4453 or by mailing the form below
to Bruce Trail Conservancy, PO Box 857, Hamilton, ON L8N 3N9
✁
Habitat for Sp
ecies at Risk
Yes, I want to preserve Cape Chin Nature Reserve.
Enclosed is my: ❍ Monthly Gift: $ _______________ / month
❍ Single Gift: ❍ $250 ❍ $100 ❍ $50 ❍ $ _______________ other
Payment by: ❍ Cheque (payable to The Bruce Trail Conservancy or marked “Void” if setting up a monthly donation) ❍ Mastercard ❍ Visa
Card #: _____________________________________________ Expiry Date: _____________ Signature: _____________________________________________________
Name:_______________________________________________ Member# _________________________ Email: ________________________________________________
Your email is confidential and will not be shared with 3rd parties.
❍ I am interested in learning more about making a gift to Bruce Trail Conservancy in my will.
❍ I have included the Bruce Trail Conservancy in my will.
If donations to the profiled properties exceed the required funds, or the BTC is not able to secure the profiled properties, your donation will be used to secure and
steward other lands within the Bruce Trail’s conservation corridor.
W W W. B R U C E T R A I L . O R G 13Photo: Barb Bartle
Photo: C. Resentera
Photo: Krista Christink
Hiking Activities for Kids
Spending time outdoors with the kids in your life is a great opportunity to make
memories, get exercise and fresh air, and foster a real connection to the natural
world. And springtime, with its warming weather, longer days, and burgeoning
life, is a wonderful time to make the most of all those things.
Whether you are just getting started • On a camping trip, in a neighborhood • Leave what you find: Remind kids to
hiking with kids or have been hiking as park, or even in your backyard. avoid taking things home, disturbing
a family for years, here are a few • As an incentive to get outdoors, wildlife or picking living plants.
activities to help. anytime. Kids love the challenge and Instead, encourage them to draw or
the fun of checking off their take a photo of what they find.
OUTDOOR SCAVENGER HUNT discoveries. • Reflect: Ask questions about what
A nature-based scavenger hunt is a they’ve discovered. Encourage them to
timeless classic and a fun way to Tips for scavenger hunts share what they’ve seen, felt, smelled,
structure your next outing with kids. • Be Prepared: Make sure everyone has heard and so on.
Check out the Bruce Trail Scavenger the right kind of clothes and footwear.
Hunt on the next page, or create one of Pack extra layers, lots of snacks, and Extension for older kids
your own. water, even on a short hike. Consider downloading the iNaturalist
• Follow their lead: Observe nature app and encourage kids to use it to help
Ways to use a scavenger hunt through the eyes of your young identify the plants, trees, tracks, and
• Along the Bruce Trail or any hiking companion. For kids, it truly is the creatures they discover. They can even
trail to encourage exploration and journey, not the destination. Remind add their discoveries along the Bruce
observation. yourself of that, then explore with Trail to the BTC’s iNaturalist project and
• As an outdoor birthday party game. them, one small wonder at a time. contribute as young citizen scientists.
14 BRUCE TRAIL MAGAZINE SPRING 2021Photo: Niagara Bruce Trail Club
YOUTH HIKING BADGES
Some of our Bruce Trail Clubs have
designed special badges just for junior
hikers. Visit Club websites for more
Club
details on how your young nature
Photo: Niagara Bruce Trail
enthusiast can earn them:
• Niagara: Young Trail Blazers & Young
Nature Blazers [niagarabrucetrail.club/
wp/youth-hiking/]
• Iroquoia: Junior Hiker (1 badge for each
season) [www.iroquoia.on.ca/index.php/ • Caledon Hills: Nature Hunter
hiking/junior-hiker-program/] [caledonbrucetrail.ca/hiking/
• Toronto: Young Hiker club-badges/]
[torontobrucetrailclub.org/the-trail/ • Peninsula: Bruce Trail Junior Birder
badges] [www.pbtc.ca/badges]
Welcome to the Kids’ Corner! In this new section of Bruce Trail Magazine, junior hikers can
share their experiences and amazing creations inspired by the Bruce Trail.
Our first entry is from Alyssa S. (10 years
old). Alyssa chose the Bruce Trail as her K I D S’ CO R N E R S U B M I S S I O N S
inspiration for this ‘found poem’: If you have a Bruce Trail drawing, poem, story, photo or hike review you’d like to share, send it
to communications@brucetrail.org, and it may be featured in an upcoming issue. Don’t forget
to include your name, age, description of your entry, and permission from your guardian.
Bruce Trail Spring Scavenger Hunt
SPRING HAS ARRIVED!
How many of these things can you spot on your outdoor adventure?
q 3 kinds of leaves q Insect
q Feather q Animal tracks
q Pinecone q Trail sign
q Blossom q Puddle
q Blaze (white or
blue trail marker)
BONUS HUNT:
Find something...
Here’s Alyssa on
the Bruce Trail at
Splitrock Narrows
q Dew on the grass Soft
Nature Reserve, a
favourite spot. q 2 kinds of birds Round
Prickly
q Seedling Colourful
q Nest Fuzzy
q Moss Smelly
W W W. B R U C E T R A I L . O R G BRUCE TRAIL MAGAZINE 15Photo: Megan Sneider and @lucythegoldenn_
Private Landowner Considerations
• Dogs wandering on private land along
the Bruce Trail can lead to strained
relations between landowners and the
Bruce Trail Conservancy. It can even
result in parts of the Trail closing
permanently if landowners no longer
wish to host the Trail.
• Respect all signage. Some landowners –
especially those with cattle or with
dogs of their own – have specifically
requested that dogs be leashed or
prohibited on the Trail through their
land.
It’s the law in several places
• In most parks and conservation areas
through which the Bruce Trail passes,
dogs are required to be leashed at all
times.
HIKING WITH YOUR DOG 2. Pack out your dog’s waste
Dog waste is more than a nuisance to
hikers on the Trail: it also causes water
quality issues and negative health effects
for humans and wildlife. Please pack out
all dog waste.
Hiking with your dog can be a wonderful way to explore the Carry your dog waste bags with you,
outdoors and strengthen your bond with your furry family even if you are hiking out and back on a
member. As a pet owner and trail user, you a have a few extra particular segment. Use a smell-resistant
container like an old Pringles can, or let
responsibilities to the Trail, its environment and fellow users. your dog carry it out in her own backpack.
Remember, dog poop:
Please keep these tips in mind so you can ON THE TRAIL • Degrades but is not a natural part of
have a “pawsitive” experience with your Niagara Escarpment ecosystems.
1. Keep your dog on leash
pet on the Bruce Trail. • Contains pathogens, parasites, and
Keeping your dog on a leash on the
Bruce Trail, even if they’re off-leash medications that are not natural.
BEFORE THE HIKE • Is carried by rainwater and snowmelt
trained, is important for a few reasons.
1. Know where dogs are allowed directly into waterways, where it causes
Dogs are allowed on most parts of the Your Dog’s Safety bacterial contamination.
Bruce Trail. However, in a handful of • Natural dangers exist along the Trail • Is nitrogen-rich so it depletes oxygen
areas dogs are prohibited at the request including steep drops, ledges, noxious levels in water and soil, hurting fish
of the landowner. Learn where dogs are plants, and wildlife (including skunks and other wildlife.
prohibited at brucetrail.org/pages/dogs- and coyotes).
on-the-trail, or on your Bruce Trail Safety and Comfort of Fellow Hikers & AFTER THE HIKE
Reference maps, or through signs on the Fellow Dogs 1. Remove dirt and seeds from paws and fur
property. • Not all Bruce Trail users are Invasive plants and insects can spread to
2. Make sure your dog is ready comfortable with dogs. And not all new areas by hitching a ride on fur and
Consider the difficulty of the hike and dogs are friendly with other dogs. paws. Once you finish your hike,
the age, ability and experience of your carefully inspect your dog’s paws and
Wildlife Considerations
dog. Some hikes may involve stiles (set of brush your dog’s fur to remove any dirt,
• Off-leash dogs can harass and injure
steps for getting over fences), or ladders, plants, seeds or bugs.
native wildlife. Even a non-contact
or other difficult terrain. chase can cause a bird or animal to 2. Check for ticks
3. Be prepared waste vital energy needed for breeding Ticks are active anytime the temperature
Pack food, water, and accessories that or foraging. is 4°C or higher. Check your dog (and all
will keep your dog energized, hydrated, • Off-leash dogs can be attacked by hikers) for ticks after each hike.
and comfortable. Don’t forget your dog startled or predatory animals. Rabies,
waste bags, and a towel for post-hike Giardia, distemper and parvovirus can Have fun and stay safe on the trails with
cleaning. be contracted from encounters with your dog.
wildlife.
16 BRUCE TRAIL MAGAZINE SPRING 2021volunteers who are always happy to join
me for a hike or help out on my section
when something needs attending to.
Also, when I’m out on my section of
trail I like meeting hikers. It’s interesting
to discover where people are from and
how far on the trail they are going.
What would you tell someone who is
thinking about volunteering for the BTC
with their family or without?
I would say, do it. Being a volunteer for
the Bruce Trail Conservancy has been a
very positive experience for me and my
family. My kids appreciate how lucky we
are to have trails right in our town and
it keeps us out and hiking monthly no
The Magolan Family
matter what the weather! My dad and I
have enjoyed walking trails that he
never had the chance to hike when he
FAMILY VOLUNTEERING was younger. It feels good to help out an
organization that is preserving the
nature around us and building the trails
that allow us to enjoy it. •
Volunteering as a family is an excellent way to bring everyone
together. It can close the gap between ages and interests,
while doing good things for the causes we care about.
On the Bruce Trail, many trail and notice the details of the area along
maintenance, land stewardship and the trails that I might miss if I was just
citizen science activities are a great fit out by myself doing trail maintenance.
for families since they can be done on a Volunteering with the kids is also an
flexible schedule and tasks can be opportunity to teach them what I do on
divided according to ages and skills in the trail and why it’s important. My son
the family team. has his own clippers and helps me keep
overgrowth at bay. We always bring a Kate's father, Ken Lowe, on one of
The Magolan Family: 3 Generations garbage bag to help with any clean up. their volunteering days on the Trail.
Volunteering on the Trail The kids are learning how to dress for
Meet the Magolan Family. They have the trail in different seasons and how to
turned their trail outings into opportuni- follow the blazes.
ties for the whole family to volunteer for
the Bruce Trail Conservancy. We asked What inspired you to volunteer for the BTC?
7 reasons to volunteer
Kate Magolan to share a little more about I grew up in Grimsby. Starting even as a family
her experience volunteering with her before I could walk, my parents took my
husband, children, and father Ken Lowe. sister and I for hikes on the Bruce Trail at
• Spend meaningful time
least once a month. While in high together.
How do you and your family volunteer for school, my cross country team trained on • Pass along values.
the Bruce Trail Conservancy? the Bruce Trail. I also spent a lot of my
I began volunteering in 2018 as a Trail youth hiking with friends on the trails
• Inspire action for causes.
Monitor. I am now a Trail Captain for and along creeks. I truly appreciate how • Learn beyond the
section A04 and A04A in the Iroquoia lucky I was to grow up so close to a trail classroom.
section. Often I do this work with my system and natural area. I want to give
dad. He joins me so I’m not alone on the back and help preserve the trail so future • Bring multiple generations
trail and it’s great to spend this time with generations have access to it as I did. together.
him. Other times I’m volunteering with • Learn from and learn about
my husband and kids, Waverly (5 years What do you like most about the
old) and Wallace (10 years old). experience?
each other.
When Waverly was too little to hike my Meeting new people through volunteer- • Start new traditions.
section she would go in the carrypack. ing has been my favourite part of the
Now that the kids are bigger they explore experience. I was introduced to other
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Photo: Kate Magolan Photo: @perfectstriderunning Photo: Greg ComanWorld Trails Network &
UNESCO World Biospheres:
Photo: worldtrailsconference.org
Our International Families
Nepal, site of the next World Trails Conference
The Bruce Trail Conservancy’s family ties stretch across the globe.
We belong to communities of world-class trails, conservation
organizations, and areas of international importance. The World
Trails Network and the UNESCO World Biospheres are two of
these international families.
WORLD TRAILS NETWORK As WTN Vice Chair Laura Belleville
The Bruce Trail Conservancy is a founding explains, the WTN is a worldwide part-
member of the World Trails Network nership to inspire trail improvements
(WTN). This global collaboration began in “and to raise the profile of hiking and
2012 and has grown to encompass trails in walking trails as community enhance- World Trails Conference 2016 in Totorri, Japan.
40 countries. Member organizations share ments, while striving to protect unique
knowledge and work on joint projects and worldwide natural and cultural assets. that no one participating organization
campaigns to protect, preserve and pro- This collaboration will effectively tell a can accomplish alone.”
mote environmentally sustainable trails. story about the benefit of trails at a scale One of the signature initiatives of the
World Trails Network is the Friendship
Trail program. Friendship Trails pair trail
organizations in different countries, who
work together in the name of partner-
ship, mutual publicity and international
cooperation.
The Bruce Trail Conservancy currently
has nine Friendship Trails, one in each of
our Club sections. In each case, a route on
the Bruce Trail (main and side trails) and a
corresponding route on the international
trail have been designated as a Friendship
Trail, displaying special signs to mark the
partnership. You’ll find maps and more
information about each twinned trail on
brucetrail.org and in our Bruce Trail
Reference Maps and Trail Guide.
20 BRUCE TRAIL MAGAZINE SPRING 2021Canada are located on the traditional
territories of Indigenous communities,
this terminology is problematic.
The Niagara Escarpment Biosphere is
also undergoing a governance transition
Pacific Slope Trail from being run by a regulatory body
(Niagara Escarpment Commission) to a
non-governmental organization. While
Kythera Hiking
Our 9 Friendship Trail Transcarioca still in its early stages, the goal of this
partners in the World Trail
Bibbulmun
shift is to create opportunities for greater
Trails Network Track collaboration and to renew a sense of
shared responsibility.
The Friendship Trail program has Recent Changes with The Niagara The Bruce Trail Conservancy will con-
been a wonderful way for the BTC to Escarpment Biosphere tinue to work with community partners
reach new communities at home and What was previously called The Niagara in this new stage in the history of the
abroad, to expose Bruce Trail hikers to Escarpment Biosphere Reserve is now Niagara Escarpment Biosphere. Like oth-
international trails, and to engage our The Niagara Escarpment Biosphere. The ers in biospheres around the world, we’ll
staff and volunteers in cross-cultural Canadian Commission for UNESCO has strive to live up to this international
learning and exchanges. put forth a new Communications recognition, and seek solutions that bal-
Strategy in which the term “reserve” is ance the needs of natural systems and
For more information visit: dropped from the name, or changed to growing communities.
worldtrailsnetwork.org “region.” The term “reserve” in Canada
brucetrail.org/pages/explore-the-trail/ has a negative historical connotation and For more information visit:
international-friendship-trails is not seen as appropriate within the en.unesco.org/biosphere
context of Truth and Reconciliation. www.escarpment.org/NiagaraEscarpment/
UNESCO WORLD BIOSPHERES Given that many UNESCO Biospheres in UnescoWorldBiosphereReserve •
The Bruce Trail provides continuous
public access to one of Canada’s most
scenic landforms and a site of
international significance: the Niagara
Escarpment. In 1990, the Niagara
Escarpment was designated by UNESCO
as a World Biosphere Reserve. It is one of
only 18 biosphere reserves in Canada,
and is part of an international network
of 714 reserves in 129 countries.
Biosphere Reserves are sites of unique
conservation value where the
surrounding community has pledged to
protect biodiversity and cultural
heritage, and to uphold the principles of
sustainable development. They contain
a mix of core protected areas, buffer
zones and transition zones. In Biosphere
Reserves communities work together to
find creative, effective ways for people
and nature to thrive together.
The Bruce Trail Conservancy plays an
important supporting role in the Niagara
Escarpment Biosphere. We create and
connect protected natural areas, steward
land to protect its biodiversity and
ecosystem services, and connect people to
the biosphere through environmentally
responsible access along its length.
Photo: John Whitworth
World Biosphere Reserves are as diverse
and unique as the world’s ecosystems and
peoples. Meet this growing family by Cape Chin Nature Reserve in the Niagara
visiting https://en.unesco.org/biosphere. Escarpment Biosphere.
W W W. B R U C E T R A I L . O R G BRUCE TRAIL MAGAZINE 21Volunteer Corner
short time. Any form of volunteering for Operational Resources, at
Seeking Nominations the Bruce Trail Conservancy may be jrandle@brucetrail.org
for Volunteer Awards considered for this award. 2) Submit completed nomination to
jrandle@brucetrail.org by June 1
Do you know an outstanding volunteer? Honorary Membership
See all past recipients of these awards at
Someone who has gone above and The Bruce Trail Conservancy Honorary
brucetrail.org > Resources > Volunteer
beyond in support of the Bruce Trail and Membership is a prestigious award given
Resources > Volunteer Awards. •
the work of the Bruce Trail Conservancy? to a member who has made a lasting,
Help us recognize their remarkable significant volunteer
Photo: J Randle
contribution by nominating them for contribution to the
one of our annual volunteer awards. organization at both the Club
These awards have been established to and Conservancy levels. The
honour those who have made an nominee must have
exceptional contribution to the Bruce demonstrated leadership,
Trail Conservancy and to formally innovation, and commitment
recognize the time, skills, enthusiasm and have accomplished
and passion they have shared in support significant achievements in
of our mission. furthering the Bruce Trail
Conservancy mission. The
Volunteer of the Year Award recipient is awarded a
certificate and a
The Volunteer of the Year Award
complimentary lifetime
recognizes a volunteer who has shown
membership.
extraordinary contributions to the Bruce
Trail Conservancy within a single year
(from April of the previous year to April How to Nominate a
of the current year). The award is not Volunteer:
intended to recognize a lifetime of 1) Request a nomination form
contributions as that would preclude for either award from Jackie
volunteers who have been with us for a Randle, BTC Director of
The Calypso Orchid Environmental Award
C E L E B R AT I N G E N V I R O N M E N TA L A C H I E V E M E N T S F O R T H E N I A G A R A E S C A R P M E N T
Call for Nominations for the 2021 Calypso Orchid Award
Help us recognize the heroes of the Niagara Escarpment. We want to
honour those individuals or groups who have made a difference for the
future of the Niagara Escarpment though restoration initiatives,
preservation work, and/or education.
The Calypso Orchid Environmental Escarpment Biosphere, or significantly How to Nominate an Individual or Group:
Award is awarded to an individual, enhanced the education of users or 1) Request a nomination form from
volunteer group, institution or potential users of the Trail and/or the Jackie Randle, BTC Director of
company that has demonstrated Niagara Escarpment Biosphere. The Operational Resources, at
significant contribution to the recipient needs not be a member of the jrandle@brucetrail.org
restoration and preservation of the Bruce Trail Conservancy. 2) Submit completed nomination to
Bruce Trail and/or the Niagara jrandle@brucetrail.org by June 1
22 BRUCE TRAIL MAGAZINE SPRING 2021I love my grandkids.
I also love the environment.
You don’t have to choose.
Support a charity and the ones you love in your will.
Learn about the power of leaving a gift in your will to the BTC
Visit: willpower.ca/charities/bruce-trail-conservancy/
Contact: Gloria Vidovich, BTC Planned Giving & Donor Relations Officer, gvidovich@brucetrail.org or 905-529-6821 ext. 248
Thank you to all our Donors and Supporters
The Bruce Trail Conservancy greatly appreciates each and every donation we receive.
Special thanks to the following donors who made a gift of $10,000 or more between October 1 and December 31, 2020:
Airlie Foundation The MapleCross Fund
Tony & Anne Arrell & Family Patrick J. McNally Charitable Foundation
Zita and Mark Bernstein Family Foundation Tony Paine & Susan Collacott
Caledon Hills BTC Peninsula BTC
Conserve Our Rural Environment (CORE) Inc Bo & Brian Penny
Dufferin Hi-Land BTC Brenda Polzler
Bill Duron & Melody Bongaerts Annette & Richard Pivnick and Family
The D.H. Gordon Foundation Andree Rheaume & Robert Fitzhenry Family Foundation
Iroquoia BTC Toronto BTC
Brian & Colleen Johnston Estate of Dr. Peter van Nostrand
Peter Long The Brenton Wood Foundation
Hilda Ayala Manolson Anonymous (6)
Please also see our donor list on pages 29-33.
W W W. B R U C E T R A I L . O R G BRUCE TRAIL MAGAZINE 23Trail Changes & Notices D E C E M B E R 2020 F E B R UA RY 2021, P O S T E D I T I O N 30
F O R T H E L AT E S T T R A I L C H A N G E A N D N OT I C E S, V I S I T B R U C E T R A I L.O R G/T R A I L_C H A N G E S
Map 9 – Parking reestablished, Guelph Line
Trail Changes & Notices Online Roadside parking has been reestablished
Did you know? Our Trail changes online are up-to-date and searchable. You can at this location. Park within the designat-
search by Map Number, Club Section, Edition of Guide Affected, and even by ed area between the two No Parking signs.
text in the description. Visit brucetrail.org/trail_changes
COVID-19 Related Trail Restrictions
For the latest on any Trail closures or restrictions specifically related to COVID-19,
visit brucetrail.org/trail_changes/361. Conditions may change. Always check
before you head out.
NIAGARA IROQUOIA
Map 2 – Reroute, Niagara College and Map 8 – Access Closed, RBG Arboretum
Wetland Ridge Side Trails Access to the Royal Botanical Gardens
The Wetland Ridge Side Trail has been Arboretum from York Rd. via the Ray
extended and reconfigured, as shown Lowes Side Trail is currently restricted.
on the map, and portion of it has been The entrance is gated and barred. The
renamed the Niagara College Side Trail. Arboretum trails are accessible from the
This provides many looping options Old Guelph Rd. entrance.
within Woodend Conservation Area. Map 11 – Temporary Closure, Crawford Lake
Niagara College Side Trail = 540 metres & Rattlesnake Point
Wetland Ridge Side Trail = 1.9 km The trail sections within Crawford Lake
& Rattlesnake Point Conservation Areas,
as shown in the map above, are tem-
porarily closed to the public by
Conservation Halton due to forestry
work. Feb. 8 – Mar. 19, 2021.
Map 9 – Temporary Closure, Waterdown
Woods
Conservation Halton has temporarily
New England Aster closed the trail section shown on the
map due to forestry work. The closure
began December 2020, and the duration
of the closure is currently unknown.
TORONTO
Map 14 – Tenth Line closure
Due to road repairs, much of Tenth Line
between 27 Sideroad and 32 Sideroad will
not be accessible to vehicles. This closure
includes the roadside parking at the
entrance to the Walking Fern Side Trail.
Hikers may still walk along the trail on
Tenth Line as well as access the Walking
Fern Side Trail but should be aware of
Photo:Man Khun Chan
construction equipment.
Construction was scheduled to be com-
pleted in 2020 but continues into 2021.
Photo:
24 BRUCE TRAIL MAGAZINE SPRING 2021BLUE MOUNTAINS Maps 23 & 24 – New Parking
Map 21 – Bridge Closure, Noisy River Restrictions, Blue Mountains
The bridge that spans the Noisy River New no parking areas have
within the Noisy River Provincial Nature been instituted by the Town
Reserve is closed for repairs until further of The Blue Mountains at
notice. The trail located on either side of “hot spot” trail access points
the river remains open to hikers. No in response to dangerous
alternate route is proposed at this time. parking. New ‘no parking’
Please do not attempt to cross the river. areas (in effect until April
2021) include:
• 12th Sideroad - both sides
from Grey Rd 19 to 4th
line
• 3rd line - both sides from
Grey Rd 119 to 12th
Sideroad
• 6th Sideroad - both sides
from 3rd line for 1,420
metres east
• 4th Line - Both sides from 21st
Sideroad to Osprey-Blue Mountains
Townline
• 2nd Line - Both sides south of Grey Rd 19
• 3rd Line - Both side south of Grey Rd 19
• Northmount Crescent - Both sides
north of Grey Rd 19 for 150 metres
• Osler Lane - Both sides north of
Map 22 – Reroute & Annual Closure, Northmount Crescent
Duntroon • Pretty River Road - Both sides from
The main Trail from 21/22 Side Road Osprey-Blue Mountains Townline to
Nottawasaga to the junction with Blue Mountains-Clearview Townline
Walker Aggregates Side Trail is closed • Dawson Lane - East side for the full
annually Nov. 1 to May 1 at landowner length of the road
request. During the closure, hikers are These areas are found on Bruce Trail
asked to use the Highlands Side Trail. Reference Maps 23 & 24. Specific changes
to published BTC recommended parking
are included in the accompanying maps
on this page. The Town has indicated Map 27 – Temporary Closure, Fairmount
that the parking bylaw amendments will Side Trail
remain in effect until April 2021, at which The Fairmount Side Trail is temporarily
point the restrictions will be reevaluated. closed from km 98.3 on Sideroad 22B to
Visit www.thebluemountains.ca for details. Sideroad 25 (beginning Jan. 18, 2021).
This closure is at the request of the pri-
BEAVER VALLEY vate landowner due to recent incidents
Map 26 – Winter Closure, Eugenia Falls of loose dogs in a ‘no dogs allowed’ sec-
Eugenia Falls Conservation Area including tion, and a large group of snowshoers
the Bruce Trail found within the property trespassing off trail. Please respect the
is closed for the winter. The accompany- landowner’s wishes.
ing map illustrates the extents of the clo-
sure and the temporary unmarked detour.
For more info, visit greysauble.on.ca/
eugenia-falls-conservation-area/
Temporary unmarked detour = 3.5 km
Map 24 - Annual Closures, Scenic Caves area
Closure 1: By request of the landowner,
the main Bruce Trail from 12th Sideroad
north to County Road 119 is annually
closed, Nov. 1 - May 1.
Closure 2: By request of the landowner,
the northern portion of the Mission
Road Side Trail is annually closed and
rerouted to avoid an outdoor ice skating
trail, Nov. 1- May 1. Scenic Caves Road
acts as the winter thoroughfare.
Annually Closed Trail = 640 metres
Winter Thoroughfare = 400 metres
W W W. B R U C E T R A I L . O R G BRUCE TRAIL MAGAZINE 25Dyer’s Bay North
Photo: Gary Hall
26 BRUCE TRAIL MAGAZINE SPRING 2021Trail Changes & Notices
SYDENHAM Map 31 - Annual Closure, KOA Campground
Map 29 – Reroute, Sideroad 6 By request of the landowner, a portion
By request of the landowner, the Bruce of the Bruce Trail and the KOA Side Trail
Trail has been moved onto Sideroad 6. is annually closed Oct. 15 to May 6. The
Decommissioned trail = 870 metres closure is in place, as shown on the map,
New main Trail = 625 metres between arrows 1 & 2 and between
arrows 1 & 3. During the closure, hikers
are asked to not enter the KOA
Campground. Thru-hikers must follow
the prescribed reroute on 10th
Concession.
Day-hikers may continue to use the
Bruce Trail and Rock Springs Side Trail
via Sideroad 15 until reaching arrows 2
and 3 as shown on the map. At those
points, hikers must retrace their steps
back to Sideroad 15 and not venture on
to the KOA property. PENINSULA
Bruce Trail Annual Closure = 5.5 km Map 42 – Reroute, Little Cove
Reroute = 465 metres A new and more direct route for the
main Trail near Little Cove has been
established through the generosity of a
private landowner. The new route in
Map 29 – Temporary Closure, Bognor Marsh part follows a private laneway. Please do
Part of the main Bruce Trail within the not park on this laneway. Please keep
Bognor Marsh Management Area closed your dog on a leash at all times. Parts of
Dec. 17 until further notice due to flood- this route will be shared with snowmo-
ing caused by beaver activity. Until biles during the winter months, so
water levels are lowered, the Bognor please exercise caution.
Marsh Side Trail will serve as the main Decommissioned trail = 3.3 km
thoroughfare. New main Trail = 1.9 km
Map 34 – Temporary Closure, Kemble area
The Nels Maher Side Trail and a portion
of the main Bruce Trail as shown on the
map (with Xs) are temporarily off limits
to the public due to Grey Sauble
Conservation Authority forestry work.
The closure began February 12 and is
estimated to last a few months. An
unblazed thoroughfare is indicated in
black on the map.
Map 29 - Walters Falls Side Trail
Hooded Warbler
Through the generous permis-
sion of the landowners, the
Walters Falls Side Trail has
reopened. Note: Dogs are not
permitted on the section of
trail through the Falls Inn
property.
Walters Falls Side Trail = 2.1 km
Photo: Sam Barone
W W W. B R U C E T R A I L . O R G BRUCE TRAIL MAGAZINE 27BRUCE TRAIL ENDTOEND LIST
Congratulations to our members who have completed an End-to-End of the entire Bruce Trail –
2020
an extraordinary physical and personal journey. The following are members who received their
End-to-End recognition in 2020.
E2E# NAME #OF TIMES E2E# NAME #OF TIMES E2E# NAME #OF TIMES E2E# NAME #OF TIMES
3772 Simmons, Sandy 2nd 3806 Corner, Margaret 8th 3839 Lawrence, Barbara 3872 Tigchelaar, Peter
3773 Finlan, Carol 3807 Noseworthy, Amanda 3840 Robertson, Arlene 3873 Kloster, Mark
3774 Finlan, Chris 3808 Van Dyke, Jacquie 6th 3841 Hagedorn, Ron 3874 Scobie, Curtis
3775 Valenti, Julie 3809 Doomernik, Trevor 3842 Hagedorn, Mary Kate 3875 Beechy, Mike
3776 Siebert, Dylan 3810 Armstrong, Gary 3843 Cole, Mary-Ellen 3rd 3876 Beechy, Mike 2nd
3777 Proscia, Anthony 3811 Creighton, Lisa 3844 Lailey, Christopher 2nd 3877 Cropp, Diane 6th
3778 Shuh, Lisa 3812 Cole, Mary-Ellen 2nd 3845 You, Yong 3878 Scholten, Stephen
3779 Casarin, Joy 3813 Petley, Jeff 7th 3846 Gelinas, Jenna 3879 Chamberlain, Dennis 3rd
3780 St. James, Mary 3814 McFadgen, Neil 8th 3847 Gelinas, Paul 2nd 3880 Chamberlain, Dennis 4th
3781 Pataki, Mary Jo 3815 Junkin, Smadar 10th 3848 Zhao, Ming 3881 Fisher, Rhonda
3782 Bryan, Melissa 3816 Shahen, Jon 3849 Giustizia, Alana 3882 Robinson, Barb
3783 Yan Cheng, Summer 3817 Franze, Jonathan 3850 Cocks, B. 3883 Zehr, Rosemary 3rd
3784 D’Ambrosio, Romeo 3818 Somerville, Kevin 3851 Di Chiara, Patricia 3884 Zehr, Rosemary 4th
3785 Waterfall, Don 3819 Gibson, Fraser 9th 3852 Hilotin, Paz Clarice 3885 Spraggs, Ernie
3786 Ludanyi, Kathy 3820 Buck, Wayne 8th 3853 Rosagazo, Maria Belen 3886 Boychuk, Janet
3787 Pope, Deborah 3821 O’Dell, Margaret 4th 3854 De Vera, Maria Louisa 3887 White, Steven 2nd
3788 MacDowell, Stephanie 3822 Shepherd, Dave 2nd 3855 Stuart, Daniel 3888 White, Steven 3rd
3789 Keating, Chantal 3823 Van Dyke, Jacquie 7th 3856 Maissan, Jeff 3rd 3889 Ivey, Tiffany
3790 Court, Heather 3824 Green, Sandra 4th 3857 Fischer, Gary 3890 Hastings, Herb 13th
3791 Rucchin, Susan 3825 Shin, Asia 3858 Jenkins, Carole 3891 Hastings, Herb 14th
3792 Mitchell, Cheryl 5th 3826 Corner, Margaret 9th 3859 Mihai, Natalia 3892 Payne, Mary
3793 Wengler, Dorothy 5th 3827 Mukhi, Ahmed 3860 Miller, Alison 3893 Carswell, John
3794 Wengler, Gerd 5th 3828 McQuaig, Diane 3861 Sandiford, Leanne 3894 Carswell, Lindsey
3795 Wengler, Dorothy 6th 3829 Huggins, Mary 3862 Johnston, Cin 3895 Romanson, Zach
3796 Wengler, Gerd 6th 3830 Cai, Marilyn 3863 Harper, Kevin 3896 Kornas, Chris
3797 Schuringa, Janette 3831 Smith, Arthur 5th 3864 Taylor, Sheila 3897 Ambrogio, Nino
3798 Schuringa, Harold 3832 McGhee, Deborah 3865 Ruddick, Nicholas 3898 Miller, Leslie
3799 Remazki, Josh 3833 MacGregor, Mairi 3866 Shaw, Mike 3899 Moffatt, Ruth
3800 Ribeiro, Claudia 3834 Ferrand, Karen 3867 Wagner, Douglas 3900 Moffatt, Ruth
3801 O’Dell, Margaret 3rd 3835 Fiolleau, Rene 3868 Camani, Andrew 12th 3901 Kloosterman, Edward
3802 Price, Melanie 3836 Fiolleau, Katelyn 3869 Camani, Andrew 13th 3902 Anderson, Valerie
3804 Zuber, Jeffrey 3837 Davidson, David 3870 Cassidy, Kathleen 3903 Ferguson, Marnie
3805 Hatton, Wanda 3838 McCrea, Elaine 3871 Palcic-Reid, Mayda 3904 Fregeau, Jim
COVID19 AND ENDTOENDS FOR 2021
The ongoing pandemic has certainly upended many plans for greatest risk. Also keep in mind that, given the frequent
2021 and unfortunately that includes plans for hikers changes, there is a good chance that restrictions could change
completing End-to-Ends. This year it is more important than while you are on your thru-hike.
ever to consider the well-being of others – both those on the
trail, as well as those in communities along the trail. Hike near your home. Postpone the completion of
distant sections.
Club Section End-to-End Hikes are unlikely this year. You may have only a few sections left to complete your
Due to the changing situation surrounding COVID-19, Bruce End-to-End. Please avoid travelling outside your region to
Trail Clubs are not able to plan and offer spring End-to-End complete those sections until it is safe to travel to other
hikes of their sections. End-to-End hikes normally held in the communities along the Trail.
fall may also need to be cancelled.
Please Note: These guidelines are in place at time of printing
Thru-hikes should be postponed. (March 2021) and may change in response to the evolving
Please put plans for thru-hiking the Bruce Trail on hold until it COVID-19 pandemic and guidance provided by Canada’s and
is safe to travel to other communities along the Trail. Ontario’s public health officers. Visit brucetrail.org for updates.
It is the travel through local communities that presents the
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