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Top of the Bluffs and Rosetta McClain Gardens (9/4/2024)

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 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: Start and Finish at Scarborough GO Station
Date(s) & Time:Wed, Sep 4 2024  9:30 AM
Registration Cut Off: Tue, Sep 3 2024 11:00:00 PM
Event Duration:Approx. 13km (3.5hours)
Difficulty Rating:D3: Moderate
Event Coordinator(s): Gina J
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Member Cost:Voluntary Donation Only (See Below)

Participant Info:
Who's Invited: Members Only, All Ages Welcome
Maximum Group Size:25
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:

DISTANCE: about 13 km

PACE: about 4.5km-5km

Note: We will walk as a group, if you are super fast/not sure if you can maintain the pace, this event is not for you.

DIFFICULTY: D3

WASHROOMs: available at the GO Station, Bluffs and Rosetta McClain Gardens

Let's explore the Bluffs from above and below on this hike. After we have completed our time at the Bluffs, we will head over to Rosetta McClain Gardens. It is a lovely garden some consider a hidden gem in Scarborough. On our way back to the GO station we will pass the Scarborough War Memorial.

  • The Scarborough Bluffs, is an escarpment made up of nine parks along the bluffs, with Bluffers Park being the only one with a beach. At its highest point, the escarpment rises 90 metres above the coastline and spans a length of 15 kilometres.
  • The Rosetta McClain Garden was once a 40 acre Rumph farm, overlooking Scarborough Bluffs. After Rosetta McClain’s death in 1940, her husband offered their property to the city of Toronto as parkland in her memory in 1959.
  • The Scarborough War memorial was erected in August 1931. Originally built to honour those lost in the Great War, plaques where later added to acknowledge the Second World War and Korea.
  • Route consists mostly of paved/gravel paths with some mud trails
  • We will start at and finish at Scarborough GO station
  • We will stop for a snack break along the way
    This walk/hike will be run rain or shine.
    Plan to arrive 5 to 10 minutes before the start time to be checked in.
    We will leave PROMPTLY at the start time.

    For an interactive Route Map CLICK HERE for route 971090


    • Required Items to Bring:
    • bring your OHIP / health card
    • whistle
    • cell phone
    • snacks
    • water
    		Recommended Items to Bring:
    Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.
    • sunscreen
    • insect repellent

    How to Get There:
    Event Directions:

    MAP OF STARTING LOCATION

    We will be starting this event at the Kiss n’ Ride at the Scarborough GO Station. (3615 St Clair Ave E, Scarborough, ON M1N 3W6 ).

  • If you are planning on taking the GO train, please refer to Lakeshore East Schedule. To align with the hike start time, if you are coming EAST from Union, or if you are coming WEST from Oshawa, both trains are scheduled to arrive at ~9:23am

  • You can also take the TTC to Warden Station and take the Bellamy or Markam bus route. Exit at Linden Ave. and follow the signs to the GO Station on the south-east corner of St. Clair & Linden Ave.. Take the pedestrian tunnel to the end and walk outside. (The Kiss n’ Ride area will be outside as soon as you get to the top of the stairs.)

  • If you are driving, there is free parking at Scarborough GO station or on the local side streets if the lot is full. As this event is on a Wednesday, there should be some spots left in the lot when you arrive.

    PICTURE OF STARTING LOCATION


    • 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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    Voluntary Donation: ( What is this?)
    Suggested donation amount for this event is: $2.00/Person.

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