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Butterfly Migration - Union Station to Tommy Thompson Park (8/25/2013)

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The Basics:
Event Type:Urban Hike
Event Location: Meet at the South-East corner of Bay & Front St
Date(s) & Time:Sun, Aug 25 2013  10:00 AM
Registration Cut Off: Sat, Aug 24 2013 10:00:00 PM
Event Duration:4 to 4.5 Hours
Difficulty Rating:D3: Moderate
Event Coordinator(s): Elizabeth D
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Member Cost:Voluntary Donation Only (See Below)

Participant Info:
Who's Invited: Members Only, 18 And Older Only
Maximum Group Size:15
Minimum Group Size:3
Number Registered So Far: 11 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: No

Itinerary:

The terrain is easy. Total distance is about 13 K. Hiking pace will be 4 to 5 kph, except when exploring the park.

No open-toed shoes as the park staff said there are FIRE ANTS in the park. They also said that long pants are preferable.

I don't have a cell phone, no texting, so please don't be late.

Start from Bay & Front St and follow this route

  1. South on Bay to The Esplanade
  2. East to The Distillery District
  3. South on Cherry St to Cherry Beach
  4. East along the Martin Goodman-Waterfront Trail to Unwin Ave bridge
  5. South on the Marina road to the trail to Tommy Thompson Park
  6. South on Spine Rd to the Marina then follow the west-side nature trail as far as Peninsula D and the pedestrian bridge
  7. Explore the area
  8. Return on the East-side nature trail to the park entrance
  9. Walk a short distance to Commissioner St and the 83 Jones Bus to Donlands Station, or to Queen St to take the Streetcar downtown or to the Beaches.
  10. For those that are interested I am leading a second Butterfly Migration event, following this event, on Centre Island at 3:30 PM, meeting at Queen's Quay Ferry Terminal.


Required Items to Bring:
  • Water
  • Lunch, as there's no place to buy lunch
Recommended Items to Bring:
Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.
  • Sun Block
  • Snacks

How to Get There:
Event Directions:

Union Station is on the South-West side of Front St at Bay. We will meet at the South-East corner of Bay & Front St.


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!