PhotoHike - Altantic Salmon Jumping Over Old Mill Dams - Sat, Oct 7 2017

PhotoHike - Altantic Salmon Jumping Over Old Mill Dams (10/7/2017)

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The Basics:

Event Type:

Urban Hike

Event Location:

Old Mill Subway Station

Date(s) & Time:

Sat, Oct 7 2017 10:00 AM

Registration Cut Off:

Fri, Oct 6 2017 1:00:00 PM

Event Duration:

2-3 Hours

Difficulty Rating:

D2: Easy to Moderate

Event Coordinator(s):

Dima L
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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:

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:

This time of the year Atlantic salmon returns to Humber River to spawn. For that it needs to jump over all the dams first! Watching this is fascinating. Taking pictures of it from afar is challenging.

In order to participate in this event, you must have a camera. When you sign up for the event, please tell me what kind of camera you have in the Notes section. No note = no sign-up.

We're going to meet at Old Mill subway station exit. From there, we'll walk around 3km towards Old Mill dams. The total distance of this walk will be somewhere around 7km. We will end the event back at Old Mill subway station.

Required Items to Bring:

Camera;

Appropriate Footwear;

Water;

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

Additional camera equipment (i.e. tripod, etc.) if you have it.

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

TTC:
1. Take the Bloor line to Old Mill station.
2. Come outside the front entrance, and gather just to the right of the doors.
Car from 401:
1. Exit at Islington Ave.
2. Travel south to Bloor St. W.
3. Turn left (east) on Bloor St. W.
4. Continue along Bloor St. W. to Old Mill Trail (about the 7th traffic light).
5. Turn left on Old Mill Trail (at Old Mill subway station/formerly Humber Blvd.)
Car from QEW (eastbound):
1. Exit at Islington Ave.
2. Travel north to Bloor St. W.
3. Turn right (east) on Bloor St. W.
4. Follow Bloor St. to Old Mill Trail (at Old Mill subway station/formerly Humber Blvd.)
5. Turn left on Old Mill Trail.
Car from Gardiner (westbound):
1. Exit at South Kingsway and continue north to Bloor St. W.
2. Turn left (west) on Bloor St. W., and cross the Humber River Bridge.
3. Turn right on Old Mill Trail (at Old Mill subway station/formerly Humber Blvd.)

Parking is free at nearby Etienne Brule and King Mills Parks

Notes:

Photo Credit: Dima
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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!