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Hiking the Valley (5/31/2008)

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The Basics:

Event Type:

Hike

Event Location:

TTC: Victoria Park Station - On the Danforth Line

Date(s) & Time:

Sat, May 31 2008 10:00 AM

Registration Cut Off:

Thu, May 29 2008 11:59:00 PM

Event Duration:

5 hours

Difficulty Rating:

D4: Moderate to Difficult

Event Coordinator(s):

Kate E
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Member Cost:

Voluntary Donation Only (See Below)

Participant Info:

Who's Invited:

Members Only, 21 And Older Only

Maximum Group Size:

Minimum Group Size:

Number Registered So Far:

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

Are Dogs Permitted:

Yes

Itinerary:

Starting at Victoria Park Station, will we enter the valley of Toronto and cross the eastern portion of the city until we emerge up the stairs at Queen St. E, near River St. Although it is in the valley, we won't be going off trail and will only follow the PAVED pathways. There are a couple of curiosities to see and the rest is mostly nature, following the path of the creek, until we turn south and follow beside the Don Valley Parkway. We will hike at a pace of 3.5km/hour on average, stopping occasionally and for a lunch break. The trail we'll follow will be mostly flat and level but it's long (approx. 15km) and on pavement and the pace will be somewhat swift at times. There are no stores or conveniences nearby. You should ensure you have enough water/food and good hiking shoes are a must!

At the end, the Queen Streetcar is available for a short trip to Queen and Yonge or Queen and University (Osgoode) subway stations. You can also head up Broadview to the Danforth line.

Required Items to Bring:

Hiking shoes
2 L+ Water
Weather appropriate clothing
Sunblock
Lunch/snacks
Hat

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

Camera
Good hiking socks

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

From Yonge and Bloor subway take the Bloor-Danforth line subway East (approx. 15-20mins) to Victoria Park Station. Downstairs from the trains, we will meet near the collector's booth/turnstiles leading to Victoria Park Avenue. There is parking available at the station. Park and walk up (north) V.P Ave. to the station building - come up the stairs and we'll be right inside at those turnstiles.

Notes:

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Voluntary Donation: ( What is this?)
Suggested donation amount for this event is: $1.00/Person.

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