Elgin Hiking Trail Club

Category: Hike Ontario Summit

  • 50th Anniversary Celebration

    Elgin Hiking Trail Club celebrating 50 years

    Join us as we commemorate five decades of exploration and connection with nature. The Elgin Hiking Trail Club has fostered a love for the outdoors and has created lasting memories for countless hikers.

    Be part of our exciting anniversary events in conjunction with the annual meeting of Hike Ontario in picturesque Port Stanley. For more information download or view our fall issue of the Path Finder.

    To join in the events please login to Eventbrite and search for Hike Ontario Summit and select Get tickets for general admission. The Saturday night perch dinner sales end on Sept 22nd. The guest speaker is Linda Chapman of St. Thomas who has travelled to 82 countries, many with her companion Kermit the Frog. Linda still has 9 other countries booked for the next year. Should have many interesting stories to tell.

  • 40th Annual Hike Ontario Summit

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    To all Friends of the Trail,

    On behalf of Hike Ontario, the Guelph Hiking Trail Club invites you to take part in the 40th Annual Hike Ontario Summit. Join us on the banks of the Speed River for our kick-off Friday pub night, a dynamic Saturday program, and a Sunday of great hikes on our beautiful trails. Take this opportunity to learn about new hiking initiatives, check out the latest equipment, participate in stimulating workshops, share experiences with hikers from different Ontario clubs, and celebrate HO’s 40th birthday!

    Mark your calendars! See you in Guelph on Oct 31 – Nov 2!

    Dave Culham, President
    Guelph Hiking Trail Club
    www.guelphhiking.com

    DETAILS:

    Hike on Speed!
    2014 Hike Ontario 40th Annual Summit
    October 31 to November 2
    Guelph, Ontario

    Friday: Free kick-off Pub Night

    Saturday: A day of presentations & workshop, culminating with a 40th anniversary dinner and musical entertainment by Guelph’s own Katherine Wheatley

    The Waterfront Trail
    Grand River Trails: The Grand River Conservation Authority shows how trails help celebrate its river systems
    A virtual hike across the province – highlights from individual hiking clubs (back by popular demand)
    9 breakout sessions including:
    Nature photography hikes (bring your camera for an interactive session)
    Maps and guidebooks: do we publish online – yes? or no?
    Kid’s Hikes: running and growing a program
    An update the Kissing Bridge Trail: extending it from Guelph all the way to Goderich
    The Mood Walks initiative of the Canadian Mental Health Association in partnership with Hike Ontario
    Participation in Nordic walking
    Seeing the latest and most innovative in hiking gear

    Sunday: GHTC offers a choice of 5 free guided hikes to showcase beautiful local trails

    For more information and registration visit the website of the Guelph Hiking Trail Club.

    Come celebrate hiking, and Hike Ontario’s 40th anniversary!