Algonquin and Wildlife Workshop

sunday june 18

Tall Trees, Fresh Water, Loads of History

Algonquin Park is the reason many nature loving people travel to Ontario each year. Bigger than the state of Delaware this gem of Ontario hosts over 2400 lakes and hundreds of thousands of hectares of forest!

We’ll hop aboard the Parkbus shuttle to Algonquin for a day of hiking in one of the most beautiful places in Ontario. Fresh air, great views and opportunity to see wild life! This day is not to be missed.

In addition to our hike, the Ontario Parks staff will also be providing a "wildlife in parks" workshop. You'll learn everything you need to know about the park's animals, including their habitats, behaviors, and how to observe them safely and respectfully.

Bring your hiking shoes, (BUG SPRAY) camera, and adventurous attitude, and come explore the trails of Algonquin Park.

Trail Difficulty: The Track and Tower Trail is rated as moderate to difficult. It is 7.6km long and has many up and downs. There are about 100 stairs at one point which lead to a beautiful lookout over Cache Lake. We may also visit Ragged Falls on our way back if time permits.

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DAY SCHEDULE 

7:30am - Pick up at 34 Asquith Ave, just north of the Yonge and Bloor Subway stop. We recommend getting there 15 minutes early to make sure you have enough time for the bus.

11:30am- 12:30 - washroom break and wildlife in parks workshop from Ontario Parks Staff

12:45 - 4:40pm Arrive at Track and Tower Trail Head in Algonquin and start hiking. Lunch trailside

4:30pm- 4:55- Travel to Ragged Falls Provincial Park (ONLY IF TIME PERMITS)

5:00- 5:45pm Hike and check out the rapids at Ragged Falls

6:00pm - Depart to Toronto

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

Propper hiking footware

Weather appropriate clothing- As we know, weather in Canada can be all over the place. Please keep an eye on the weather and be prepared for a nice warm day or a slightly chilly rainy one, or both!

Camera

Bathing suit and Towel (optional)

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

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.

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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.