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Official Iroquoia Club End to End
October 23, 24, 30, 31, 2010
The
annual Iroquoia Club End to End is held in four
hikes over two weekends, and will take place on
October 23, 24, 30, 31. The section is 130 km
long and each hike averages 30 km or more. This
is a challenging but richly rewarding series of
hikes. All hikes will start at 7:00 AM at
predetermined locations. A bus will take all
participants to the start of the hike. Space is
limited to the number of people on the
bus. Volunteers will be at "check points" with
water and snacks along the way. The hike can be
completed at your pace, but it is expected that
participants will be able to finish by 4:00 pm.
The registration fee is
$30 for all four hikes, or $8 per day that you
wish to hike. The fee covers the cost of
transportation and receiving the coveted
Waterfalls Badge for those who complete all four
hikes. Hikes will go rain or shine.
The first day meeting location will be on the
shoulder of Guelph Line, between Dundas Street
and No. 1 Side Road in Burlington. Map 10, km
86.9.
Day 2 and 3 will
be at the entrance to Woodley’s Lane at the
Dundas Golf and Country Club. Map 8 km 55.
Day 4 is on
Mountain Brow Blvd., near Mohawk Road East on
the east Hamilton mountain. Map 8.
Please make your cheque payable to the Iroquoia
Bruce Trail Club, and mail to Dan Welsh, 812
8th Concession Road West, R R 3, Puslinch ON,
N0B 2J0
Please
include your phone number. For further
information, call Dan at 905-659-4957.
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Changes to parking agreement with
Conservation Halton – Effective July 1, 2010
Short version:
No more free parking at Conservation Halton
Parks.
Conservation Halton and Bruce Trail Conservancy
A Message from Conservation Halton Regarding
Access
(May 4, 2010)
Conservation Halton (CH) and the Bruce Trail
Conservancy (BTC) have had a long term
relationship working in partnership to support
the sustainability of the Bruce Trail. In
appreciation of this co-operative relationship,
CH has provided access to the trail for BTC
members through CH gated parks without charging
an admission fee. CH is currently in the process
of installing electronic gates as a
supplementary means of collecting gate
admissions. This operational change has
precipitated a review of the previous admissions
arrangement with the BTC.
The following are proposed options to continue
supporting our valuable relationship with the
BTC membership while addressing our operational
logistics;
1. BTC members accessing the trail by foot will
continue with past practice. No additional
admission requirements will be needed to access
the trail in CH gated parks.
2. Where BTC members require access and parking
for vehicles the following options will apply;
a) Pay the applicable daily
admission rate at the gate.
b) Purchase a limited access CH-BTC
Annual
Membership for a nominal
administrative fee of $25 per
person. This membership will
provide access to gated
parks where the Bruce Trail is
located on weekdays
throughout the year. This
membership will not allow
access on weekends and during
major special events.
c) CH invites BTC members to
purchase, at a discounted
price, a full CH Annual
Membership which allows them
to take advantage of all
associated CH benefits,
promotions and discounts. BTC
members may
purchase the full CH-BTC Annual
Membership for a
special BTC price of $45 for an
individual membership
(regularly $95) or $65 for a
family membership
(regularly $115). This upgraded
membership will
provide full access to all CH
gated parks and
applicable services throughout
the year.
The electronic gates are scheduled to be
implemented in CH parks during the spring of
2010. The implementation will be staggered over
the course of the summer and likely into early
fall. CH is proposing that the new agreement
with BTC take effect as of July 1, 2010. BTC
members must purchase their upgraded membership
through the CH Administrative Office located at
2596 Britannia Rd W during regular office hours.
Please direct any inquiries to Shanie VanRossum
(Conservation Halton) at 905-336- 1158 ext 239.
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The Iroquoia Bruce Trail Club is one of nine regional clubs of the Bruce Trail
Conservancy. This membership organization governs and coordinates maintenance and public relations for the Bruce Trail. A world-renowned Hiking Trail winding 782km from Queenston on the Niagara Peninsula, to Tobermory at the tip of the Bruce Peninsula, the Bruce Trail boasts picturesque views, scenic landscapes and 290km of additional side trails.

Membership in the Bruce Trail
Conservancy helps us in our goal to preserve and protect the Niagara Escarpment and the flora and fauna of this unique habitat. As well as other membership benefits, members receive The Bruce Trail News, a quarterly publication of the Association, and The Iroquoian, the quarterly newsletter of our Club.

The Iroquoia Club is responsible for the maintenance and planning of the125km section of Bruce Trail from Grimsby to Kelso, plus another 40km of Side Trails. The Club also offers an assortment of hikes and activities, organized by volunteer members.
We welcome you to explore with us the beauty and wonder of the Niagara Escarpment and the Bruce Trail...
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