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Hike toTommy Thompson Park (4/6/2014)

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The Basics:

Event Type:

Urban Hike

Event Location:

Tommy Thompson Park (at the foot of Leslie Street south of Lakeshore Boulevard East.)

Date(s) & Time:

Sun, Apr 6 2014 11:00 AM

Registration Cut Off:

Sat, Apr 5 2014 8:00:00 PM

Event Duration:

3 hours (11 km)

Difficulty Rating:

D2: Easy to Moderate

Event Coordinator(s):

Stefan A
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Member Cost:

Voluntary Donation Only (See Below)

Participant Info:

Who's Invited:

Members Only, All Ages Welcome

Maximum Group Size:

Minimum Group Size:

Number Registered So Far:

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

Are Dogs Permitted:

Itinerary:

Located on the Toronto waterfront, Tommy Thompson Park is a unique urban wilderness minutes from downtown. The park is located on a man-made peninsula, known as the Leslie Street Spit, which extends five km into Lake Ontario and is over 500 hectares in size.The park represents some of the largest existing natural habitat on the Toronto waterfront. Wildflower meadows, cottonwood forests, coastal marshes, cobble beaches and sand dunes are just some of the habitats at Tommy Thompson Park. Wildlife, especially birds, flourish at the park, which provides one of the best nature watching areas in the GTA.

We will meet at the gate of the park at 11:00 am and walk to the lighthouse and back, a distance of about 11 km at a moderate speed. We should finish the walk, photography, and snack time, within 3 hours.

Required Items to Bring:

water and lunch/snacks
hiking shoes
layered clothing

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

Camera
Sunglasses

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

From the west: Take the Gardiner Expressway east and exit at Lakeshore Blvd. OR take Lakeshore Blvd. east to Leslie St. Turn right at Leslie St. and continue to the end where you will see the gate of the park.

From the east: Take Lakeshore Blvd. west to Leslie St. Turn left at Leslie St. and continue to the end where you will see the gate of the park.

From the north: Take the Don Valley Parkway south and exit at Lakeshore Blvd. Go east on Lakeshore Blvd. to Leslie St. Turn right at Leslie St. and continue to the end where you will see the gate of the park.

PARKING IS FREE.

By TTC:

Take the 83 Jones S. bus south from Donlands station to Commissioners St.. It is a short walk to the gate of the park.

Take the 501 streetcar along Queen St. to Leslie St. It is a slightly longer walk south on Leslie St. to the gate.

Notes:

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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!