THE TORONTO HIKING AND CONSERVATION CLUB has its roots in the Don Valley Conservation Association, formed in the early 1950s to protect the Don Valley.  After an active decade, a group of Association members met  to create the Toronto Hiking and Conservation Club on August 25, 1961.  Every year since, the Club has organized programmes of Sunday hiking in the countryside surrounding Toronto, and has financially supported a variety of conservation endeavours.  Currently membership is approximately 150, and, as in the past, voluntary participation continues, with energetic hiking programmes, hike leading, car pools, social events and Executive Committee work.

 

 

 

 

 

The current Fall/Winter 2011/12 program is available here or as a PDF document. To download a pdf copy of the current program, please click [here]. To ensure you have the newest program links displayed on this page, hold down the shift key while clicking on the REFRESH button.

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

EXECUTIVE

    Arrangements:

Hikers leave at 10:00 a.m. (unless stated otherwise in the programme) from the parking lot on the northwest corner of Yonge and York Mills For information about a particular hike, phone the hike leader the day before.  Hike routes may be changed at the last moment due to unforeseen circumstances.

 

    Clothing and Equipment:

Dress suitably for the weather.  Sturdy, waterproof boots are advised.  Bring lunch and a beverage.  Do not litter.

 

    Transportation and Incidental Costs:

Passengers may donate towards transportation costs, using the following scale:

                          Under 100 km  .   .   .   .   .   .     $8.00

                          100-200 km  .   .   .   .   .   .   .   $10.00

                          Over 200 km    .   .   .   .   .   .   $12.00

                          Within Toronto    .   .   .   .   .   . $5.00

Hikers will pay gate fees to Conservation Areas where required.

 

   President:

Peter Sproule  .  .  .  .416-283-4516

 

   Vice-President:

Tony Asrilen  .  .  .  . 416-693-8639

 

   Treasurer:

Tony Asrilen  .  .  .  . 416-693-8639

 

   Recording Secretary:

Agnes Heringer .  .  . 905-763-2079

 

   Membership Secretary:

Elke Ganguli .  .  .  .    .  416-532-2883

 

   Programme Secretary:

Marta Esmailji. .   . . 416-445-1902

Summer  Programme Coordinator:

 Paula Waldron . . . . 416-466-2570

NEW PRACTICE - WHISTLE CODE

If you hear - 1 blow, stop; 2 blows - go to the person who blows the whistle; 3 blows - it is an emergency, rush to the person who blows the whistle.

Regulations:

1.   Members and guests should stay with the group and observe the leader’s instructions.  They should not hike ahead of the leader, nor behind the backup person.

2.   Hikers come at their own risk and neither the club nor the leader can be held responsible in the event of a mishap or accident on a hike or during any other club activity.  Hikers are advised to carry identification and a telephone contact on their pack.  Luggage tags are ideal for this.

3.   Visitors are welcome to attend one hike as guests of the club, after which they should apply for membership.

4.   All are reminded that it is illegal to smoke in the woods unless sitting down, and that dogs are not allowed on our hikes.

5.   Drivers should ensure that other drivers are not in difficulty before returning to Toronto.  They should provide rides for as many people as possible, returning them to the parking lot, unless other arrangements have been made in advance.

 

  

 

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                                            MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION/RENEWAL

Our membership year extends from October 1 to September 30 of the following year.  Annual membership fees are:  New Membership: $20 Single, $25 Family; Renewal: $15 Single, $20 Family.  To apply for or renew your membership in the Club, please complete the form below, and either hand to our membership secretary when hiking, or mail with your cheque to: Toronto Hiking Club, Box 121, Station F, Toronto, Ontario  M4Y 2L4.

Name__________________________________________Phone_________________

 Address_______________________________________________________________

 E-mail____________________________________ _____________________________

Enclosed is (please circle):  New/$20/$25/Renewal/$15/$20.   Any surplus at year

end is donated to conservation projects.     Check if you require a receipt: