Niagara Glen, Botanic Garden and Butterfly Conservatory

sunday september 1

ActiveDays invites you to come out and explore three incredible sites within Niagara Glen Park in one day!

Join us for an exciting trip to Niagara Glen, starting with a leisurely-paced, 1.5-2-hour hike through the scenic, rocky terrain of this natural gem. As we navigate the trails, we will be taking in the breathtaking views of the Niagara River and its powerful rapids.

After the hike, we will head to the stunning Niagara Parks Botanical Gardens and Butterfly Conservatory, where you'll have the option to explore either self-guided or in small groups. The Botanical Gardens boasts 99 acres of meticulously maintained gardens, including a world-famous rose garden. The Butterfly Conservatory is one of the largest glass-enclosed butterfly conservatories in North America and home to over 2,000 butterflies of 45 different species, offers a mesmerizing experience to observe these delicate creatures flutter. And yes, your ticket includes admission to the Butterfly Conservatory.

Don’t miss out on this unique adventure visiting three spectacular locations and exploring one of the most popular Ontario nature attractions.

THIS ACTIVEDAYS TRIP IS ORGANIZED BY THE ACTIVEDAYS COMMUNITY. SEE ALL ACTIVEDAYS TRIPS AND JOIN US VIA OUR FACEBOOK GROUP!

DAY SCHEDULE 

9:00am - Pick-up at 34 Asquith Ave, near Yonge and Bloor Subway

11am - 12:30 - Arrival, washroom break and start hiking in Niagara Glen

12:30pm- 12:45 - short walk to the Botanic Garden

1pm - 1:30 - Lunch break in the Garden (Lunch is not included. Please pack a lunch and water for yourself) or at the local cafe

1:30pm - 5:30pm - Exploration Botanic Garden and Butterfly Conservatory in small groups or self-guided

6pm - Depart Niagara Glen Nature Reserve

WHAT TO BRING

LUNCH! and snacks. Please make sure to bring something that you can eat on the side of the trail.

Water (at least 1.5L)

Hat, Bugspray, Sunscreen

Medications

Weather appropriate clothing- Please keep an eye on the weather and be prepared for a nice warm day or a slightly chilly rainy one, or both!

Camera

Supportive hiking shoes or boots

Whatever else you need to have fun on the trail :)

PLEASE DO NOT BRING YOUR PETS AS THEY ARE NOT ALLOWED ON THE BUS

PLEASE BRING A MASK FOR THE BUS RIDE AND REMEMBER SOCIAL DISTANCE

WHAT TO EXPECT WITH ACTIVEDAYS

To us, facilitating this event is about creating an environment that you can engage with in your own way. This is your experience and everyone has their own relationship with the outdoors and their bodies. We want to meet you where you are at — you can take part in the hike, or wander off on your own adventure.

ActiveDays is also a community. This is an inclusive space to meet new people, share stories and have fun! To us, there is no better place to get to know someone than the outdoors. We all share a desire to get out, explore and move.

ALL ACTIVEDAYS PARTICIPANTS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN A WAIVER. WE WILL SEND YOU A DIGITAL COPY VIA EMAIL. YOU CAN FIND A DIGITAL COPY OF A SAMPLE WAIVER HERE

Photographs and/or video may be taken at this event. By taking part in this event you grant the event organisers full rights to use the images resulting from the photography/video filming, and any reproductions or adaptations of the images for fundraising, publicity or other purposes to help achieve the group’s aims. This might include (but is not limited to), the right to use them in their printed and online publicity, social media, press releases, and funding applications. If you do not wish to be photographed please inform an event organiser.