Snowshoeing at Wye Marsh Wildlife Centre

saturday january 25

We return to one of our favorite destinations for winter fun—Wye Marsh!

This trip combines a hike and snowshoeing experience so whether you’re a first-timer or an experienced snowshoe enthusiast, you can enjoy this fun winter activity during either the first or second part of the day.

But first, we’ll stop at a charming local farm for some delicious treats and warm drinks on our way to the park.

Nestled within the heart of Ontario's Georgian Bay region, Wye Marsh offers a diverse network of trails that wind through wetlands, forests, and meadows.

Special features of Wye Marsh include the iconic floating boardwalks that meander through the marshlands, providing a bird's-eye view of the vibrant ecosystem below.

Easy: Relatively flat trails, with gentle inclines. Suitable for beginners. 

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

10:00am - 10:35am - A pit stop at the local farm

11:50am - Arrival to the park

12:00pm-1:15pm - Hike / Snowshoeing (try snowshoeing either during the first hike or the second, as we’ll alternate to ensure everyone gets a chance to enjoy this winter activity)

1:15 - 1:45 - lunch break indoors

1:45 - 3:00pm - Hike / Snowshoeing

3pm - Departure from the park

WHAT TO BRING

• Lunch! If you can, bring something warm- This helps a lot in staying warm on a cold day

• Tea (optional but, again, a great way to keep warm)

• Winter boots / Hat / Scarf / Mitts

• Ice grips or ice cleats (mandatory)

• Water (at least 1.5L)

• Medications

• Weather appropriate clothing- Layer up!- wool is great as a middle layer as it helps wick water away from the body and keep you warm!

• Camera

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

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

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.