Bruce Trail Day with the Iroquoia Bruce Trail Club
October 5, 2025, 10:00 am to 2:30 pm
City View Park
2500 Kerns Rd, Burlington (South Parking Lot at City View Side Trail)

Join the Iroquoia Bruce Trail Club for a fun-filled, family-friendly event at City View Park. There will be guided hikes for adults and kids alike and lots of fun activities.

The theme of this year’s event is “Connections on the Trail” and we wish to welcome anyone and everyone. Whether you’ve called the Bruce Trail ‘home’ for the last decades or are a newcomer, waiting to explore, you’re all invited!

Come celebrate the Bruce Trail and learn about the beautiful surroundings we are lucky to have so close to home.

Activities include:

• Guided hikes (see details below)
• Scavenger Hunt
• Blaze Painting
• Intro to Geocaching
• Young hikers can earn their badge on a children’s hike

There will be some refreshments available as well. All free of charge! Attendees will also have a chance to win a copy of the latest Bruce Trail Reference Guide.

Please register on-line and show up for the hike you’d like or register at the event. Hikers are requested to be at the event tent 15 minutes prior to the hike of their choice. 

Guided Hikes

10:00 Intro to iNaturalist and Merlin with Anne A. and Kat F.

Curious about what you see and hear along the trail? This hike will offer an opportunity to learn all about the iNaturalist and Merlin apps. How to identify what you see and log your finds. 

10:30 A bit about rocks – Geology Hike with Ann G. 

The Niagara Escarpment is a true marvel that we are lucky to have right in our backyard. Join Ann on a hike to explore a bit of what makes up the escarpment in this area. 

11:00 Family and Children’s hike with Cathie G.

Hit the trail with the littles in your family on this hike geared for the younger outdoor enthusiasts. Children can earn their Fall Junior Hiker badge while exploring this beautiful area. 

11:30 Shagbark and Land Stewardship

Join Stuart, a volunteer land steward, and Land Stewardship Director Cynthia for an exploration of the newly acquired Shagbark property. This gentle hike will highlight the new property, land acquisition and donation program, land stewardship and conservation activities and volunteering. 

12:00 Family and Children’s hike with Julia K.

Anyone is welcome on the family and children’s hike. Young hikers can earn their Fall Junior Hiker badge for free!

New this year! Bruce Trail Day Trail Run: Smokey Hollow Hustle – 9 a.m.

City View Park to Great Falls Loop – 10 a.m.

This is a longer hike which requires separate registration. Please register here.

We can’t wait to see you on Bruce Trail Day!