Join us for Bruce Trail Day
Sunday October 5th 12:00pm – 2:00pm
Bruce Trail Day Details
Location: Cape Croker Park, 112 Park Rd., Wiarton, Neyaashiinigmiing
Time: 8:30-2:00 pm (Hikes beginning at 8:30 am, social from 12:00 noon-2:00 pm)
The Peninsula Bruce Trail Club welcomes you to celebrate Bruce Trail Day on Sunday, October 5 th at
Cape Croker Park. Thanks to the generosity of Cape Croker Park, parking fees will be waived.
Whether you are a seasoned hiker or new to the Trail, we invite you to join us. Bruce Trail Day is an
annual celebration hosted by Bruce Trail Conservancy Clubs. This year (no comma) the theme is
Connections on the Trail, which highlights the connections we have with nature and one other –
from the people we meet along the way, the incredible wildlife and scenery we witness and to those
indigenous populations who have been here since time immemorial and continue to act as stewards
of the land.
If you are interested in hiking, please sign up for one of the following free hikes and then meet us at
the Pavilion after your hike around 12:00 noon. Not hiking? Come and see us at the Pavilion Gathering between 12 – 2 p.m.
For more information contact outreachforpbtc@gmail.com or visit pbtc.ca/hikes
The Big Loop Bruce Trail Hike
~9.5 km. Starts at 8:30 a.m. This guided hike is for individuals who like a more challenging hike – duration, distance and difficulty. (Boundary Bluff ST, Hart’s Tongue ST out and back, Sydney Bay MT to the ST out and back). Meet at Cape
Croker Park Registration Office at 8:30 am sharp. After the hike, join us at the Cape Croker
Park Pavilion for refreshments and social.
Mindful and Meditative Walk
Meet at 10:30 Enjoy a relaxing and restorative walk that will engage your senses and enhance your experience of Fall’s splendour and beauty. After the hike, join us at the Cape Croker
Park Pavilion for refreshments and social.
Ginebek Miikaans Trail
Starts at 12:30 p.m. Join an Anishiinaabe Interpretive Guide on Ginebek Miikaans (Snake Trail Boardwalk) and enjoy the beauty of Wiikwedoonse (Sydney Bay). Meet at Cape Croker Park Pavilion. Before the hike, join us at the Cape Croker Park Pavilion for refreshments and social.
Waazh Miikaans Hike
Starts at 2:00 p.m. This short, rugged guided trail is located at Cape Croker Park. An Anishiinaabe Interpretive Guide will introduce you to the Waazh Miikaans (Cave Trail) and share their knowledge with you about this special trail. Meet at Cape Croker Park Pavilion. After the hike, join us at the Cape Croker Park Pavilion for refreshments and social.
Pavilion Gathering
12:00 noon – 2:00 p.m.: After hiking, join us at the Park Pavilion for an informal gathering to warm up by the fire, enjoy some light refreshments, children’s activities, learn about the Bruce Trail and meet new and old friends.
Help us reduce our waste and bring reusable food and beverage containers. Bring your own bowl, cutlery and water bottle.
Everyone gets a free Bruce Trail Day sticker!
The first 40 participants will receive a complimentary Bruce Trail guidebook (while supplies last).
Thank you to Cape Croker Park for waiving our parking fees for Bruce Trail Day participants!
For more information, contact outreachforpbtc@gmail.com