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Tour of Sustainable House & Nature Walk (8/15/2010)

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 for Conservation

Date(s) & Time:

Sun, Aug 15 2010 11:15 AM (Carpool Departure: 10:30 AM *log in for location*)

Registration Cut Off:

Sat, Aug 14 2010 8:00:00 PM

Event Duration:

4 hours

Difficulty Rating:

D1: Easy

Event Coordinator(s):

Cindy B
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Member Cost:

$8.50/Person (See Detailed Cost Info Below)

Participant Info:

Who's Invited:

Members Only, All Ages Welcome

Maximum Group Size:

Minimum Group Size:

Number Registered So Far:

15 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)

Are Dogs Permitted:

Itinerary:

The Kortright Centre for Conservation is so close to Toronto that we often overlook it!

From its website:

"... on 325 hectares of pristine woodlands, Kortright Centre combines a natural oasis with some of the most leading edge sustainable education programs and events in Canada.

"The centre hosts 135,000 visitors annually and offers over 50 environmental education programs for schools and 30 sustainable technology workshops for the public, trades and professionals."

On this trip, we'll start with an 11:30 tour of the Archetype Sustainable House, then we'll LEISURELY walk some of the trails, stopping to identify plants and trees, and to take pictures (of course!).

You should be comfortable standing/walking for 3 - 4 hours, but this will NOT be a fitness event; the focus will be learning about environmentally sustainable practices, plant/wildlife identification, and getting to know other participants on this event! If that sounds like fun to you, please join us!!! :->

Please be advised that if you show up with footwear that is inappropriate (flip-flops, platform shoes, etc.) for a few hours on trails, you will not be allowed to join the group and in fact may become subject to ridicule. ;->

Required Items to Bring:
$ for admission, parking

water

good walking shoes

Recommended Items to Bring:
Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.
hat, sunglasses

books for identifying plants, trees, etc.

lunch (although you can buy food at the Centre if you like - just keep in mind their cafeteria's stocked with schoolkids in mind)

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

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Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):

52Km

Carpool Departure Time:

10:30 AM

Carpool Location:

Carpool Directions:

Carpool Cost:

Approximate vehicle expense for this event is $13.42 (calculated at total Km * $0.258, effective Sunday, April 28, 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:

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Cost & Payment:

Member Cost:

$8.50/Person

Cost Includes:

Cost of admission is $6.50/adult. Parking is $4.00 per car, which will be split among all passengers.

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!