Events

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Welcome to the 2025-2026 season!

Saturday / Sunday September 6 and 7

SEE YOU AT THE FAIR!

Come and visit us at our booth at the Fall Fair. A good time to register for our new season and meet those volunteers who are manning the booth.

Tuesday, September 16th

Kick Off the season at our Annual Blackberry Festival. Meet at the picnic area of Ruckle Park at 12 noon – bring your lunch as well as a bowl and a spoon for some blackberry treats! If you wish, feel free to bring along any blackberry treats to share with the group. This would also be a good chance for you to pay your annual dues if you have not already done so.

HIKE – Blackberry festival; Hikers meet at the lower parking area for a short hike before returning for blackberries and ice cream. Meet at Art Spring to car pool, departing at 9:40 or gather at the lower parking area to designate a leader and to set out just after 10:00. Return to the day use area just before noon.

WALK – Blackberry festival; Walkers meet at the lower parking area for a short hike before returning for blackberries and ice cream. Meet at ArtSpring to car pool, departing at 9:40 or gather at the lower parking area at 10:00 am to choose your leader for a short walk. Return to the day use picnic area for lunch (where we had the strawberries) just before noon. Remember your bowl and spoon, and garden. Bring berries or treat if you can.

RAMBLE – Who would like to lead a ramble?
Beginning with a short ramble before the blackberry festival on September 16 or any Tuesday thereafter?

Sunday, September 21st

HIKE – First full hike of the season, Ruckle Park. Meet at ArtSpring to car pool, departing at 1:00, or at the parking area at the park entrance to set out at 1:20. We will go via Hilltop, Big Doug, Kings Cove, Coppermine Point.

Tuesday, September 23rd

HIKE – Jack Little will lead a hike starting at the Dunbabin trail, but continuing to Trincomali. Meet at Art Spring to carpool, departing at 9:45, or at the trailhead on Robinson Rd (about 200 m before the junction with Starks Rd and Walkers Hook Rd) to set out at 10:00. Parking is limited at the Dunbabin trailhead, so carpooling is advised.

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Sunday, September 28th

HIKE – Channel Ridge. Meet at Meet at ArtSpring to car pool, departing at 1:00, or at the parking area at the top of Broadwell to set out at 1:15.

Tuesday, September 30th
HIKE – Kees Ruurs will lead a hike in Howard Horel and Andreas Vogt Nature Reserves. Meet at ArtSpring to carpool, departing at 9:40, or at the trailhead on Mereside Rd to set out at 10:00

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October Events

Volunteers are needed to lead hikes in October (7th, 14th, 21st and 28th). Please contact rkeates@uoguelph.ca with proposed hikes and dates..