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First Day of Spring Walk @ Toronto Islands (3/20/2011)

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:

Urban Hike

Event Location:

Toronto Ferry Docks, meet me inside the ferry dock waiting area. Look for me holding a TOC sign.

Date(s) & Time:

Sun, Mar 20 2011 12:15 PM

Registration Cut Off:

Sun, Mar 20 2011 9:00:00 AM

Event Duration:

5.5 hours

Difficulty Rating:

D2: Easy to Moderate

Event Coordinator(s):

Nicolas B
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Member Cost:

$6.50/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:

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

Are Dogs Permitted:

Yes

Itinerary:

Woohoo! March 20 is the first day of Spring and it can't come soon enough. Let's escape the city and enjoy one of Toronto's best parks, the Islands.

Along the way you'll learn about the 'white elephant' Ferry Terminal, creep by a haunted lighthouse, play in a giant hedge maze, and more.

The walk will be led by me with unofficial help from my furry mutt Woody. Total distance is approximately 10KM.

Pay your $6.50 admission and meet me inside the ferry dock waiting area. Look for me holding a TOC sign. We're taking the 12:30PM ferry.

This event permits the participation of children. As such, the following information relates to the parent or guardian of a child participant:

The name of the child or children MUST be included in the notes at the time the parent or guardian signs up. Requests to add a child or children to the event later may not be granted.
The parent or guardian who signs up for the event MUST accompany the named child or children on the event. A child waiver must be completed for each child participating on the event, and the parent or guardian accompanying the child or children must sign the child waiver, along with their own annual waiver if this is also required.

Finally this walk proceeds rain, or hopefully, shine. Only sign up if you are an all-weather walker.

Required Items to Bring:
Weather appropriate clothing/footwear. It is always cooler on the Island.

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

Food, snacks, drinks. There may not be many places to buy stuff once we're there.

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How to Get There:

Event Directions:

The Toronto Ferry Docks is located at the foot of Bay Street and Queens Quay, just West of the Westin Harbour Castle Hotel.

Direction by TTC

From union station take the 509 Harbourfront or the 510 Spadina streetcar south to the Bay and Queen's Quay Stop. Alternately, take the Bay Bus #6 southbound from the corner of Front and Bay to the Bay and Queen's Quay stop.

The entrance to the ferry docks is on the south side of the street, just east of the Westin Harbour Castle hotel.

Walk / Drive

Main entrance at foot of Bay St on Queens Quay. Enter through park and enter via walkway between Harbour Castle Westin Hotel and Harbour Castle condominiums. Parking is available 1 block north at Lakeshore and Bay, 1 block west on Queens Quay between Bay and York Sts, 1 block east opposite Toronto Star building adjacent to Captain Johns restaurant.

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:

$6.50/Person

Cost Includes:

Includes ferry ride. Cash only.

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: $1.00/Person.

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