Annual Hike Ontario Summit
Every year in October or November, Hike Ontario host's its Annual Summit. - a weekend gathering for hikers, walkers and trail enthusiasts. The 2008 Summit is being held on November 14-16 at the Mono Community Centre, just outside of Orangeville, On.
An important part of each year's Summit is the presentation of the Volunteer of the Year Awards. Do you know an individual that has made an outstanding contribution to Ontario's hiking and walking trails and opportunities? If so, please nominate them here.
2008 Schedule of Events
Register Now! Friday, November 14th, 2008: Hikers Pub Crawl
Meet in front of Orangeville Opera House / Town Hall at 87 Broadway in Orangeville, Ontario at 7:00 p.m. for a short urban "hike". Then join fellow hikers and share tales from the trails at a local pub, the Winchester Arms located at 171 Broadway.
Saturday, November 15th, 2008: Annual Meeting & Presentations
The meeting is being held at Mono Community Centre, which is located in the picturesque hamlet of Mono Centre. The Mono Community Centre is situated in a 15-acre park with ample parking.
The Saturday morning session is focussed on our Annual Business meeting followed by a facilitated roundtable discussion for the Club Representatives and Friends of Hike Ontario. Members of the public are always welcome to join if they wish to do so.
9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m Annual General Business Meeting
10:30 a.m. - noon Facilitated discussion on the Role, Value & Future of Hike Ontario
- How Hike Ontario supports it's membership
- How the membership defines and supports the role of Hike Ontario
- Trends and issues that will influence the role of Hike Ontario
Members of the public are invited to join us for the Friends of Hike Ontario Lunch wherein we will celebrate the dedication and extraordinary efforts of the many volunteers that make hiking and walking in Ontario possible. The cost of lunch is $15.00 per person.
12:00 - 1:00 p.m. Lunch & Presentation of Annual Volunteer Awards
Saturday afternoon offers three great sessions, geared for members of the public. These presentations are subject to a nominal fee of $5.00 for refreshments and require pre-registration. These sessions will be presented by various Hike Ontario Club representatives from across the province.
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Introduction to Hiking in Ontario
This presentation by the Grand Valley Trails Association will provide the novice hiker with the fundamentals of planning for, preparing for and taking a hike! Route planning, safety considerations and basic skills will be addressed
2:15 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. Have Hiking Boots, Will Travel
This presentation by hiking guru Deanna Rando, will highlight some of Ontario's well known trails as well as some of the province's best kept secrets! Learn how to get there, the best time of year to go and what to expect from your hike.
3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Get the Gear!!
An overview by the staff of the new Mountain Equipment Coop Burlington store on what basic gear you absolutely need to have when you hike as well as demonstrations on the latest and greatest gear!
Sunday, November 16th, 2008: Guided Hike at Mono Cliffs Provincial Park
Join renowned Hike Leader, David Francis, for a guided hiking exploration of Mono Cliffs Provincial Park.
Mono Cliffs contains a significant section of the Niagara Escarpment, including crevice caves, an upland limestone plain, and talus slopes. The park features two prominent masses of rock, separated by erosion from the main rock body. When this occurs, the resultant feature is called an outlier. Botanists have noted that the local vegetation includes a particularly rich diversity of ferns.
Meet in the main parking lot at 10:00 a.m. Hike will be approx. 2 hours followed by lunch at Peter's Cellars Pub for those who worked up an appetite!
Directions
Friday, November 14: Hikers Pub Crawl
Orangeville Opera House / Town Hall is located at 87 Broadway in Orangeville .
Winchester Arms is located at 171 Broadway in Orangeville, Ontario. Tel: (519)-941-9533
Directions: From Hwy 10 south or north, turn west on Broadway
Saturday, November 15: Annual Meeting & Presentations
Mono Community Centre is located at 754483 Mono Centre Road, R.R. #1 Orangeville,Ontario
Directions: 754483 2nd Line. From Hwy 10 follow Mono Centre Road (County Road 8) east for approximately 8 km. From Airport Road follow Mono Centre Road (County Road 8) west for approximately 15 km.
Sunday, November 16: Guided Hike at Mono Cliffs
Fourteen km northeast of Orangeville, four km east of Mono Centre. Take hwy. 10 north from Orangeville to Mono Centre Rd. (Dufferin County Rd. 8), then go east eight km past the village of Mono Centre to the 3rd Line E.H.S. Go north one km on 3rd Line E.H.S. OR take Airport Rd. to Mono Centre Rd. (Dufferin County Rd. 8), then go west to 3rd Line E.H.S. North one km on 3rd Line E.H.S.
START Lat/Long
N44.046592
W080.062190
HIKE LENGTH: 8 km
TIME: about 2 hrs
RATING: Beginner
TERRAIN: One steep cliff to climb and descend. Mostly rolling countryside.Great lookouts and views. Spectacular fall colours. Very popular trail system especially on Cliff Top Trail and around McCarston's Lake.
FACILITIES: The Trail Centre has indoor washrooms,
LUNCH SPOT: Peter Sellers pub
Local Accommodations:
Resorts & Hotels
Hockley Valley Resort
793522 3rd Line
519-942-0754
www.hockley.com
Best Western Orangeville Inn & Suite
7 Buena Vista Drive
Orangeville, Ontario, Canada, L9W 0A2
866-216-1988 / 519-941-3311
www.bestwesternorangeville.com
Bed & Breakfasts
Country Host B & B Reservation Service
Various Locations
705-436-3686
www.countryhost.com
Fieldstone B & B
673572 Hurontario Street
519-940-0088
www.fieldstone-farm.com
Hockley Hills Bed and Breakfast
348451 - 15th Sideroad
519-942-1002 or 866-338-1002
www.hockleyhills.com
The Farmer's Walk B & B
833345 4th line
519-942-1775
www.bbcanada.com/3363.html
The Stream B & B
307162 Hockley Road
519-941-3392
www.streambb.com
Unto the Hills B & B
347427 15th Sideroad
519-941-2826
www.untothehills.ca
Motels
Orangeville Motel
633195 Hwy 10
519-941-6831
www.orangevillemotel.com
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