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Doors Open Toronto: Fool's Paradise to Water Treatment Plant (12 km at 3.5 km/hr) (5/28/2017)

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The Basics:

Event Type:

Urban Hike

Event Location:

Kingston Rd at McCowan Rd (Kingston Rd at Cathedral Bluffs Rd)

Date(s) & Time:

Sun, May 28 2017 10:00 AM

Registration Cut Off:

Sun, May 28 2017 9:55:00 AM

Event Duration:

6 hours

Difficulty Rating:

D3: Moderate

Event Coordinator(s):

Utkarsh
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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:

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

Are Dogs Permitted:

Yes

Itinerary:

Doors Open is an annual series of events, when many sites in Ontario communities open their doors to the general public. We will visit two such sites as part of this urban hike.

We will meet at 10 am on Sunday: the meeting place is the South-East corner of McCowan Rd and Kingston Rd intersection (CliffCrest Plaza / Cathedral Bluffs Rd: Google Maps link). You can take the TTC buses 102 Markham (Warden Station) or 9 Bellamy (Scarborough Centre / Warden Station): The bus stop is called Kingston Rd at Cathedral Bluffs Dr / McCowan Rd.

We'll first visit the Fool's Paradise, the home and studio of the landscape artist Doris McCarthy. You can explore the property's interiors as well as its ground which provides a great view of Lake Ontario along the Scarborough Bluffs.

We'll then walk beside the lakeshore, taking a lunch break at the Guild Park and Gardens. We will end our hike at the F. J. Horgan Water Treatment Plant, where you can tour the Ozone Building, the Standby Power Building, the Pumping Gallery and the West Filter Building.

You can catch the TTC 116 Morningside bus back home. If anyone is interested we can visit the Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre (875 Morningside Ave) after the hike.

We'll walk around 12 km at 3.5 km/hr. You can walk faster if you want. Rough map of the hike route.

Required Items to Bring:
Water

Recommended Items to Bring:
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Camera, Snacks / Lunch

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

Notes:

Dogs are welcome on the hike, but may or may not be allowed at the Doors Open sites.

Photo Credits: Utkarsh

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

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