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Last Minute: Hike, Learn and Snack at the Sugarbush Maple Syrup Festival (Kortright Conservation Centre) (3/21/2010)

PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED: Once you've reviewed the event details, and decided you'd like to join us, you MUST sign up at the bottom of this page.You will then make your payment for this event at the venue, NOT in advance to the TOC.

You are STRONGLY encouraged to read this page in its entirety before signing up. If you'd like to attend, we ask that you abide by our rules and procedures as a time/cost saving process (with an end result of keeping membership free and lower cost events).

The Basics:
Event Type:Hike
Event Location: Kortright Centre | 9550 Pine Valley Drive | Woodbridge, Ontario | 905-832-2289
Date(s) & Time:Sun, Mar 21 2010  10:45 AM  (Carpool Departure: 10:15 AM   *log in for location*)
Registration Cut Off: Sat, Mar 20 2010 11:55:00 PM
Event Duration:5.5 hours
Difficulty Rating:D2: Easy to Moderate
Event Coordinator(s): Mark M
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Member Cost:$8.00/Person (See Detailed Cost Info Below)

Participant Info:
Who's Invited: Members Only, All Ages Welcome
Maximum Group Size:15
Minimum Group Size:4
Number Registered So Far: 9 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: No

Itinerary:
Every spring, the Kortright Conservation Centre hosts The Sugarbush Maple Syrup Festival. Located just north of Toronto, Kortright offers 16km of beautiful hiking trails and educational exhibits and programs on sustainable, green technologies.

The carpool will leave Downsview station at 10:15am sharp so please try to arrive a little early.

Upon arrival, we'll book a tour of the Sustainable House for 11:30am - a showcase in green technologies for better living. At 12:30pm, we will take the 1hr Maple Syrup guided tour which includes maple syrup production demonstrations, sap sampling and more. Sometime during the day, we'll sit down to enjoy a pancake breakfast ($5.50 for 2) or some other snack (like back bacon on a bun) in the Kortright Cafe.

Then it's time for some hiking, a wagon ride or a movie on Peregrine Falcons. Or maybe all three, with the group splitting up to accommodate people's interests. I will be leading a moderately paced group hike for anyone who wants to come along.

We will meet back at the Visitor Centre by 4:15pm to head back to Downsview with an ETA of 4:45pm.


Required Items to Bring:
  • $8 for the cost of admission to the conservation area
  • money for carpool & parking
  • extra money for pancakes/back bacon on a bun/maple syrup parapharnelia
  • warm clothes and a rain jacket in case of inclement weather
  • hiking boots if you want to go hiking
    		• Recommended Items to Bring:
    Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.
  • water and snacks
  • gaiters/rain pants in case of muddy and wet conditions

    • How to Get There:
    Event Directions:The Kortright Centre for Conservation is located on Pine Valley Drive. Take Hwy. 400, exit at Rutherford Rd, head west to Pine Valley, and north about 1 km to the entrance on right hand side.

    Please note that Pine Valley is not a continuous road; there is no access to Kortright going south along Pine Valley from Major Mackenzie.

    Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):50Km
    Carpool Departure Time: 10:15 AM
    Carpool Location:   Log in for location
    Carpool Directions:   Log in for directions
    Carpool Cost: Approximate vehicle expense for this event is $12.90 (calculated at total Km * $0.258, effective Saturday, May 4, 2024). This is based on $0.08/Km for maintenance, plus current gas price divide by 9. Your event coordinator will confirm exactly how much money is required from each person.

    Notes:

    - We encourage all members to follow our Etiquette Guidelines at all times while participating in TOC events.
    - Details of this event are subject to undergo a change at any point in time, with or without warning.
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    Cost & Payment:
    Member Cost:$8.00/Person
    Cost Includes:$8 per person admission fee
    $4.00 per car parking fee
    Make a Payment:Although there is a cost for this event, you do not pay through the TOC. Please review the event details carefully for information about how/where to make your payment.
     
    Voluntary Donation: ( What is this?)
    Suggested donation amount for this event is: $2.00/Person.

    Cancellation/Partial Attendance:
    Please review our Cancellation Policy carefully!