Salt Spring Trail & Nature Club

Tuesday, June 21

• Hikers: Bob Keates will lead the Chris Hadfield trail with a loop through the shoreline, the giant fir and Merganser Pond. Meet at ArtSpring at 9:45 a.m. or at the trailhead at the end of Meyer Road (turn off Beaver Point Road onto Bulman Rd to reach Meyer Rd).
• Walkers will enjoy a longer Ruckle Park walk. Kees Visser will lead a walk in Ruckle Park. Carpool from ArtSpring at 10 a.m. or meet at the second parking lot just past the barn on the south side of the road at 10:20. It is an easy walk going up the trail west of the farm to Merganser Pond and then crossing over to the ocean side trail to Bear Point and then south towards Beaver Point, and then back to the parking lot. There are a few rocky sections.

Sunday, June 26

• Hikers: Meet at ArtSpring at 1 p.m. or at 1:15 p.m. at Burgoyne for a hike to Bold Bluff.

Tuesday, June 28

• Hikers, Walkers and Ramblers: Strawberry Festival in Ruckle Park. This year’s event is being organized by the Hikers. Meet at noon for lunch in the lower picnic area to enjoy a scrumptious dish of strawberries and ice cream. Remember to bring a lunch, a dish and a spoon! There will be a short walk or hike in Ruckle Park before lunch. Car pool from ArtSpring at 10 a.m. or meet at the picnic area parking lot at 10:20 a.m. Pick leaders from those assembled.